Arinda Daisy Kankiriho wants to represent young people from Western Uganda as their member of parliament. The civil engineer and youth leader announced her campaign for the 2026 elections. Her poster shows the message "Empowering Youth" as she seeks to speak for teenagers and young adults across the region. She comes from a military family and learned about service from her late father Brigadier Patrick Kankiriho. The army officer fought against rebels and helped bring peace to northern parts of the country.
Arinda leads the ruling party youth group in her home area of Kiruhura District. She also served as student president at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. The young woman believes President Museveni gave youth their first real chance at politics back in the 1990s. Most young Ugandans still struggle with money problems despite making up most of the population. Youth organizations need more funding and bigger roles in making important decisions.
Her campaign focuses on getting more young people into leadership positions across the country. Arinda wants parliament to give youth groups better support and more power to shape government plans. She hopes to build local youth groups that can speak up for their communities. The candidate fights against tribal divisions and religious conflicts that split young people apart. Western Uganda youth should unite behind the ruling party and push for policies that help them succeed.
Arinda leads the ruling party youth group in her home area of Kiruhura District. She also served as student president at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. The young woman believes President Museveni gave youth their first real chance at politics back in the 1990s. Most young Ugandans still struggle with money problems despite making up most of the population. Youth organizations need more funding and bigger roles in making important decisions.
Her campaign focuses on getting more young people into leadership positions across the country. Arinda wants parliament to give youth groups better support and more power to shape government plans. She hopes to build local youth groups that can speak up for their communities. The candidate fights against tribal divisions and religious conflicts that split young people apart. Western Uganda youth should unite behind the ruling party and push for policies that help them succeed.
