The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has criticised female leaders in President Museveni’s government, accusing them of failing to uplift women and instead focusing on personal interests.
Kyagulanyi made these remarks at the NUP headquarters in Makerere Kavule during celebrations marking International Women’s Day.
Women supporters from across the country gathered at the party headquarters early in the morning to commemorate the day, which is globally observed on March 8.
The event attracted several opposition figures, including the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, and politicians such as Doreen Nanjjura, Ingrid Turinawe, Betty Nambooze, and female Members of Parliament.
Kyagulanyi was accompanied by his wife, Barbie Kyagulanyi.
Addressing the women, Kyagulanyi called for greater female representation in leadership, arguing that women are underrepresented in the current government.
Ms Barbie Kyagulanyi
“You can tell from the likes of the Speaker, the Prime Minister, and the Minister for Kampala,” Kyagulanyi remarked, implying that women in top positions have not done enough to advance the interests of their fellow women.
He also urged women to actively participate in the upcoming 2026 elections and safeguard their votes.
“Women make up 52% of the population. Your vote matters,” he emphasized.
Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze encouraged women in politics to prepare for the future and fully engage in national transformation.
NUP super ladies Doreen Nyanjura and Ingrid Turinawe joined NUP at the event
Meanwhile, politician Ingrid Turinawe of the People’s Progressive Front (PPF) urged NUP leaders to take cases of torture by security agencies to court so that victims can receive justice.
The NUP event in Makerere Kavule served as an alternative to the official Women’s Day celebrations on March 8, which coincided with the Kawempe by-election.
