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Dozens of mobilizers affiliated with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Rukungiri District have threatened to stage peaceful demonstrations if the government fails to resolve a dispute over alleged unpaid campaign allowances totaling Shs200 million.
The mobilizers claim they were recruited by Peace Rugambwa to campaign for President Yoweri Museveni and other NRM flag bearers during the 2026 General Election, but say they have never received the money promised to them.
The grievances were raised during a closed-door meeting held on May 13 at Merphies Hotel in Rukungiri Municipality, where the mobilizers accused Rugambwa of failing to honor payment commitments made during a 15-day door-to-door campaign reportedly launched on December 23, 2025.
According to the group, the agreed payment structure included Shs1 million for district-level mobilizers, Shs750,000 for constituency-level mobilizers, Shs500,000 for parish-level mobilizers, and Shs300,000 for village-level mobilizers.
Ms Peruth Nimusiima, the chairperson of the mobilizers, said eight district-level coordinators are each demanding Shs10 million in unpaid allowances.
"She promised us heaven and earth, including cars, motorcycles, cows, and coffee seedlings. We worked hard and our candidates won; we deserve our pay," Nimusiima said.
The dispute has reportedly spread beyond Rukungiri to other districts in Southwestern Uganda. Mr Collins Mumpe, a mobilizer from Mitooma District, said the matter affects campaign staff across 12 districts.
Mumpe also accused Rugambwa of orchestrating fake political defections during the campaign period.
"She hired people and printed Forum for Democratic Change and National Unity Platform cards to create a false impression of active mobilization," he alleged.
Some residents say the allegations mirror previous complaints linked to Rugambwa. Mr Richard Turyabira, a resident of Bwambara Sub-county, recalled an incident about a decade ago in which residents allegedly contributed money toward promised mattresses and seedlings that were never delivered.
"I paid for my wife and my 87-year-old mother. We are still waiting," Turyabira claimed.
The mobilizers are now calling on President Museveni to personally intervene, alleging that Rugambwa has ignored their phone calls and messages.
By press time, Rugambwa had not responded to the allegations, reportedly declining to answer repeated calls and text messages from reporters.
Source - The Daily Monitor
The mobilizers claim they were recruited by Peace Rugambwa to campaign for President Yoweri Museveni and other NRM flag bearers during the 2026 General Election, but say they have never received the money promised to them.
The grievances were raised during a closed-door meeting held on May 13 at Merphies Hotel in Rukungiri Municipality, where the mobilizers accused Rugambwa of failing to honor payment commitments made during a 15-day door-to-door campaign reportedly launched on December 23, 2025.
According to the group, the agreed payment structure included Shs1 million for district-level mobilizers, Shs750,000 for constituency-level mobilizers, Shs500,000 for parish-level mobilizers, and Shs300,000 for village-level mobilizers.
Ms Peruth Nimusiima, the chairperson of the mobilizers, said eight district-level coordinators are each demanding Shs10 million in unpaid allowances.
"She promised us heaven and earth, including cars, motorcycles, cows, and coffee seedlings. We worked hard and our candidates won; we deserve our pay," Nimusiima said.
The dispute has reportedly spread beyond Rukungiri to other districts in Southwestern Uganda. Mr Collins Mumpe, a mobilizer from Mitooma District, said the matter affects campaign staff across 12 districts.
Mumpe also accused Rugambwa of orchestrating fake political defections during the campaign period.
"She hired people and printed Forum for Democratic Change and National Unity Platform cards to create a false impression of active mobilization," he alleged.
Some residents say the allegations mirror previous complaints linked to Rugambwa. Mr Richard Turyabira, a resident of Bwambara Sub-county, recalled an incident about a decade ago in which residents allegedly contributed money toward promised mattresses and seedlings that were never delivered.
"I paid for my wife and my 87-year-old mother. We are still waiting," Turyabira claimed.
The mobilizers are now calling on President Museveni to personally intervene, alleging that Rugambwa has ignored their phone calls and messages.
By press time, Rugambwa had not responded to the allegations, reportedly declining to answer repeated calls and text messages from reporters.
Source - The Daily Monitor
