TL;DR: Kiruhura LC5 Chairman blames Bobi Wine and NUP supporters for violent clashes during campaign events in the district.
Mukago Rutetebya, the LC5 Chairman of Kiruhura District, has accused opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, and his supporters of instigating violent clashes during a campaign in the district. The violence erupted between NUP and NRM supporters in the towns of Sanga and Rushere, where Bobi Wine was campaigning. Rutetebya claimed that NUP supporters provoked NRM backers, leading to attacks on individuals wearing yellow T-shirts and the looting of shops. Some NUP supporters were allegedly armed with hammers and gloves with sharp nails.
Despite police efforts to disperse the crowds, clashes continued, and Bobi Wine's rally in Kiruhura was canceled. Rutetebya also criticized the opposition leader for using unapproved routes and failing to inform authorities of his movements. Bobi Wine, however, rejected the accusations, blaming NRM supporters and local authorities for provoking his convoy and calling for fair treatment for all candidates. The incident highlights the growing political tensions ahead of the 2026 elections.
Mukago Rutetebya, the LC5 Chairman of Kiruhura District, has accused opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, and his supporters of instigating violent clashes during a campaign in the district. The violence erupted between NUP and NRM supporters in the towns of Sanga and Rushere, where Bobi Wine was campaigning. Rutetebya claimed that NUP supporters provoked NRM backers, leading to attacks on individuals wearing yellow T-shirts and the looting of shops. Some NUP supporters were allegedly armed with hammers and gloves with sharp nails.
Despite police efforts to disperse the crowds, clashes continued, and Bobi Wine's rally in Kiruhura was canceled. Rutetebya also criticized the opposition leader for using unapproved routes and failing to inform authorities of his movements. Bobi Wine, however, rejected the accusations, blaming NRM supporters and local authorities for provoking his convoy and calling for fair treatment for all candidates. The incident highlights the growing political tensions ahead of the 2026 elections.
