Bishop Engena, the son of Uganda’s former President Dr. Apollo Milton Obote and Miria Kalule, is running for Member of Parliament (MP). Bishop Engena said that although he does not live in Kawempe, he has origins in Kawempe Kalule zone where his grandfather lived.
He says he been forced to contest as an independent candidate in order to unite the people of Kawempe North, irrespective of political affiliation.This move might be seen as a strategic attempt to appeal to a broader voter base.
Bishop Engena has been involved in politics before. He was mentioned as a potential presidential candidate in 2016, although he didn’t pursue it on the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) ticket.
The other Contestants Are:
- Moses Nsereko, an independent candidate
- Henry Kasacca Mubiru from the Democratic Party-DP
- Faridah Nambi, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate
- Ismail Musiitwa from the Peoples Progressive Party
- Mohamood Mutazindwa – Independent
- Muhammad Luswa Luwemba
- Hanifah Karadi
