President Museveni. Photo/Courtesy
Businessman Matthew Kanyamunyu has urged Ugandan voters to assess President Yoweri Museveni’s four-decade tenure ahead of Thursday’s elections.
Kanyamunyu noted that he previously supported Dr. Paul Ssemogerere in 1996 and Dr. Kizza Besigye in 2001 and 2006, during the early years of Museveni’s presidency.
“This was in the data—thin years of President Museveni’s administration,” he said.
He emphasized that after 40 years, Museveni’s leadership can no longer be evaluated based on promises alone.
“His record is no longer abstract; it is real, measurable, comparative, and terribly compelling,” he remarked, urging “reluctant mature voters” to weigh the tangible outcomes of the administration.
Kanyamunyu’s remarks highlight a key debate among Ugandan voters about experience versus change.
While Museveni’s tenure is credited with stability, infrastructure development, and economic reforms, critics point to issues including corruption and limited political freedoms.
As the country heads to the polls, voters will face a critical choice: whether to continue with an experienced incumbent whose record is measurable or to embrace opposition candidates promising reform.
Thursday’s elections are expected to provide a decisive verdict on the nation’s direction.