Bukhooli MP Jamal Ayagalachi Mukuve of NUP on Tuesday caused laughter when he threatened to do something extraordinary to show his anger at the government’s failure to tame a stubborn sugarcane processor in his Bugiri district whose trucks keep destroying one of the most important roads back home.
He said as a result of the poor state the road is in, his voters keep dying in accidents and demanded action. He said the road is so sensitive, it’s part of the reason why his predecessor lost re-election in January 2026. Mukuve wrongly accused the ministry of works for failing to do anything to alleviate the suffering of his people.
“Rt Honourable speaker and members me I’m here to die in office as MP. I’m not prepared to be voted out. That’s my mission yet that road can cost me re-election in 2031,” Mukuve said prompting Speaker Oboth-Oboth to remind him that everyone desires to occupy office until they die but no one, including the man he replaced, has ever achieved it.
Oboth-Oboth called on him to prepare himself for either a win or defeat next time he goes to face voters. He told him that only God knows if his wish to die in Parliament will ever be realized.
David Bahati reminded Mukuve that his ministry of trade is the one responsible for sugar manufacturers and not works. Bahati promised to look into the issue Mukuve raised against the sugar manufacturer. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
