
There is a reason why people lose and isn’t selected. Usually some sort of justification that they aren’t eligible or have the capacity to get the nomination. In the likes of Dr. Roy Ssemboga it is very obvious.
He has tried this path before and haven’t succeeded. His a man who tried to become the flagbearer in 2021 and lost to Kazibwe Bashir who won the race and became the MP for Kawempe South. He lost to that sort of a man who didn’t return to the party and rightfully so. Not like the party wanted Bashir again and he betrayed it completely.
Last time he went away from the party and ran as an independent getting around 1200 votes. Now he lost against to Chairman Nyanzi. When the Chairman was running the doctor should know he had no chance. There was no way he was losing this. Certain leaders and inner-circle individuals would be picked. That’s politics and there is no difference in the National Unity Platform (NUP).
It doesn’t matter if Dr. Roy Ssemboga did represent the party as a Guild President and was running for the office twice now. He has lost it twice too and that should be a sign. The man could run independent again and test the waters. However, does he think he has more ground game than the party and has the ability to conquer it on his own turf?
There was a reason for his return and that he tried to get the nomination again. That’s because he knows how things goes and the one with the umbrella has huge advantage. This is why he vied for it again.
Certainly, it must burden him to lose it again. However, he also took a gamble running independent and returning. That shows that his not totally loyal and willing to go against the party too. This will most likely happen again. There been support of his candidacy this time around too. However, will that help him and his cause against Nyanzi?
Last time he couldn’t beat Bashir and now he has to overcome Nyanzi? Not that Nyanzi is a maverick or a special politician, but he has support and has the party behind him. That gives him massive advantage and everyone knows that. This is why the ones who wants to win tries here first. They want it, because everyone knows.
Ssemboga was unfortunate to not get in 2020, but by 2025 most people can get why. It is so crystal clear and it isn’t even funny. This is just the game at play and the NUP is just becoming like others who has their favourites and personalities that matters more than others. Time will tell if this changes, but I wouldn’t count on it. Peace.

















