Former Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has criticised veteran journalist and Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) communications director Andrew Mwenda over what she described as repeated public assurances that fail to materialise.
Nyanjura referenced the recent court appearance of Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, where his family and supporters had expected his release on bail.
The anticipation followed earlier remarks by Mwenda that appeared to signal a positive outcome.
However, the court decision did not meet those expectations, leaving supporters frustrated.
“When Erias Lukwago appeared in court for his bail ruling, family members and supporters were genuinely hopeful he would be released, especially after the public assurances made by PLU Spokesperson Andrew Mwenda.”
She also pointed to the continued closure of outlets under Nation Media Group in Uganda, saying earlier assurances about their reopening have yet to be fulfilled.
“The same thing happened when Mwenda announced the imminent reopening of Nation Media Group outlets. He confidently stated that he and the CDF had agreed to have them back on air ‘soon’. We have waited and waited, but nothing has materialised yet.”
Nyanjura questioned the pattern of public communication, arguing that influential figures who make high-profile pronouncements should take responsibility when events unfold differently.
“This raises a serious question: When a person of Mwenda’s stature makes public commitments that completely fail to happen, why does he never come back to clarify, verify, or apologize to the public?”
Her remarks come at a time when scrutiny is growing over how information is communicated by political actors and media figures in Uganda.