KAMPALA, UGANDA – Former presidential aspirant Mike Rogers Kasami has declared the ruling government “infested with corruption,” dismissed job rumors, and launched a scathing attack on the Electoral Body and the NRM Party.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Addressing journalists in Kampala over the weekend, Kasami positioned himself as a defiant figure against the current administration, citing deep-seated graft and electoral injustice as his central grievances.
Kasami trained his sights on the Electoral Commission (EC), alleging a deliberate move to block his nomination for the forthcoming 2026 presidential elections.
“I had everything they needed. To this day, I am wondering why the Electoral Commission did not nominate me. Even the formal petition to the Commission’s Chairman, Justice Simon Byabakama, has gone unanswered. What is wrong with the EC?” Kasami questioned.
He speculated that the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government refused his candidacy due to fears of his “massive support” in the Rwenzori region.
Kasami directly confronted rumours of his political appeasement by stating he has not received, nor would he accept, any government job from President Museveni, reinforcing his stance as an independent critic unwilling to join the system he condemns.
The former presidential aspirant issued a charged New Year’s appeal, urgently urging Ugandans to intensify their collective fight against systemic corruption in 2026.
He pointed to recent high-profile scandals as symptomatic of a deeply predatory system, one where vital national resources consistently end up concentrated in a few private hands.
“The time to intensify the fight against corruption is now, as evidenced by scandals like the mabati scandal, where national resources ended up in the hands of a few individuals. I am calling on Ugandans to rise against the predatory system in 2026,” urged Kasami.
He called for collective public action: “Let’s work together, report the corrupt government officials and politicians who are robbing Uganda of its wealth.”
Kasami emphasized a gospel of diligence and self-reliance, advising citizens to create work rather than chase the few available jobs.
He issued a stark warning to the political class, pledging that should he ever lead Uganda, he would prosecute corrupt officials and recover all stolen public funds.
Kasami highlighted vocational education and economic revitalisation as key pillars of his personal advocacy, suggesting his political engagement will continue outside formal NRM structures.
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