IGANGA — Support for Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s 2031 presidential bid has continued to gain momentum, with supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) in Busoga and Iganga expressing their backing for his political ambitions.
The latest mobilisation exercise in Iganga, held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, was presided over by Hon. Sanjay Tanna, Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, alongside Ms. Jacquina Muyonga, as part of an endorsement activity aimed at rallying local support for Gen. Kainerugaba.
Hon. Tanna is a longtime supporter of Gen. Kainerugaba and currently serves as PLU Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda and as a member of the Central Executive Committee, where he heads the Business Community portfolio.
The Iganga mobilisation forms part of a broader PLU-led national endorsement drive for Gen. Kainerugaba ahead of the 2031 presidential election. The group has been conducting endorsement activities and collecting expressions of support from political leaders, community members and other groups across the country.
Similar endorsement activities have recently been reported in several parts of Uganda, including Ankole, Buganda, Buliisa and Kakumiro.
The Iganga event also highlighted the role of local organisers and PLU supporters in strengthening grassroots structures across Busoga.
During the mobilisation exercise, organisers recognised Mr. Balondemu Dennis, Mr. Ndaye Yakubu and Haj. Ojasi Swaibu for their contribution to the mobilisation activities in the area.
Addressing supporters, the organisers expressed appreciation for what they described as the positive reception Gen. Kainerugaba’s political message has received in Iganga and the wider Busoga region.
The endorsement campaign follows Gen. Kainerugaba’s public announcement of his intention to seek the presidency in 2031. Reuters reported in August 2026 that Gen. Kainerugaba, who also serves as Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, had announced his intention to run for president.
For PLU supporters in Iganga, the endorsement exercise provided an opportunity to publicly express their political support while strengthening the movement’s grassroots presence in the region.
The organisers thanked the people of Busoga, particularly residents of Iganga, for participating in the mobilisation exercise and expressing their support, describing the turnout as an indication of continued grassroots engagement with Gen. Kainerugaba’s 2031 political agenda.
