Muhangi Flags Kamwokya, Mengo, Kisenyi as Vote Malpractice Hotspots, Vows to Deploy over 200 Boxers to Protect the Victory
By Kayiira Jackson
Kampala Central parliamentary aspirant Moses Muhangi has declared his readiness for the upcoming elections scheduled for Thursday, 15 January 2026, warning that any form of vote malpractice could threaten national stability.
Muhangi made the remarks on Monday while addressing a press conference at Ibamba Restaurant in Kamwokya, where he outlined his campaign strategy and concerns about the electoral process.
“We shall be contented when there are no elements of vote malpractices,” Muhangi said, noting that President Yoweri Museveni understands how electoral irregularities can spark unrest in the country. He called on security agencies to be vigilant and ensure the elections are free and fair.
The aspirant claimed to have received intelligence pointing to possible electoral malpractice in what he described as “black spots,” specifically naming Kamwokya, Mengo and Kisenyi.
Leveraging his background in sports administration, Muhangi said he plans to deploy more than 200 boxers to safeguard his votes if irregularities are detected. “I am a boxer, I am the president of boxing, and we have a big number of boxers in Kampala Central,” he said. “They are the people we’re going to use to protect our votes at different polling stations. Of course, we’re going to be peaceful until we see elements of stealing our votes.”
On the campaign trail, Muhangi praised door-to-door engagement, describing it as the most effective way to reconnect with voters. He said many residents had lost faith in the electoral process, but personal interaction helped restore confidence.
“The door-to-door campaign is very effective because you can interact with people face to face,” he said. “When we reached communities, a big number of people had lost hope in elections, but through engagement, they showed the love to vote again.”
Muhangi also pledged to draw national leaders’ attention to the realities of urban poverty. He said that whoever emerges victorious in the presidential race—President Museveni or National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine—he would take them to the ghetto to witness the situation firsthand.
“There is too much poverty in the ghetto. Top officials in government are totally disconnected from the ground,” Muhangi said, adding that conditions on the ground often contradict perceptions of life in Kampala.
The Kampala Central parliamentary race is shaping up to be highly competitive, with Muhangi facing stiff competition from National Unity Platform Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, Abraham Luzzi and incumbent minister Minsa Kabanda.
As election day approaches, issues of transparency, security and voter confidence continue to dominate the political conversation in the capital.