Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Kampala city mayor Al Hajji Nasser Ntege Sebaggala has quit the National Resistance Movement-NRM party and joined People Power, a pressure group led by Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. Sebaggala, a former member of the Democratic Party today returned forms to the …
Read More »Police battles people power crowds in Kamwokya
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teargas and live bullets hovered over parts of Kamwokya, a suburb of Kampala as police battled supporters of People Power, a pressure group led by Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. The crowds were mobilized by aspirants from various constituencies mainly around Kampala who …
Read More »Gov’t advised to follow Kenya’s approach in reopening worship places
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of the people power movement, a pressure group led by Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi have advised the government to emulate neighbours Kenya, and consider a gradual reopening of places of worship and shopping centres. Joel Ssenyonnyi, the spokesperson of the group says …
Read More »People Power starts identifying candidates for political positions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The People Power Election Management Committee has started the process of identifying candidates for endorsement ahead of the 2021 general elections. The process which started at the movement’s Kamwokya-based secretariat in Kampala will also be used to negotiate a consensus between multiple members expressing …
Read More »Section of public shuns peaceful protests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of the public on Tuesday disregarded calls by the opposition to engage in peaceful protests. On Monday, former FDC president Dr Kizza Besigye and Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu announced a new alliance against President Yoweri Museveni. They called upon …
Read More »MP Kyagulanyi to face disciplinary committee over COVID-19 funds
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi has been sent to the Parliamentary Rules Committee for allegedly putting the institution of Parliament into disrepute. The decision to face the rules committee was taken by the Speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga following a statement by Bunyole West …
Read More »People power leaders commit to fight on despite attacks
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People Power pressure group leaders have said that they do not intend to relent in the struggle to liberate Uganda, even after a series of shootings which have claimed their supporter’s lives. This was announced during a sendoff of Daniel Kyeyune, a resident of Church …
Read More »Kabalagala holding 10 people power supporters
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ten People Power supporters are locked up at Kabalagala police station on charges of staging unlawful procession along Nsambya road in Kampala on Monday evening. The suspects were allegedly found shooting a music video related to the new song of musician turned politician, Robert Kyagulanyi …
Read More »People power considering ‘Plan B’ after botched consultative meeting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People Power pressure group is considering employing new tactics geared towards ensuring that their planned consultative meetings effectively take place. Joel Ssenyonyi, the People Power spokesperson notes that it seems police is determined to frustrate their consultative meetings even after getting clearance from Electoral Commission. …
Read More »Police deploys at Pope Paul Hotel ahead of People Power consultative meeting
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy police deployment at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel in Ndeeba where the People Power pressure group is expected to hold its consultative meeting. While hotel security personnel are around and working, police officers are also seen checking people and vehicles accessing the …
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