Bishop Serverus Jjumba of the Masaka Catholic Diocese has taken the initiative to foster unity within the NRM-led service delivery in Lwengo District. His efforts focus on reconciling the conflicting factions among the ruling party leaders in this region of Greater Masaka.
The discord involves LC5 Chairman Ibrahim Kitata and Woman MP Cissy Namujju. Namujju is uneasy about Kitata’s alleged plan to use Lwengo Town Council Mayor Lubega Bazonoona as a proxy to remove her from office in 2026. Collaborating closely with Bukoto West MP Mohammed Sentayi, Namujju is actively working to undermine Kitata, who is already campaigning for Sentayi’s position in 2026. For the district Chairperson Position, Kitata has endorsed Deus Kiberu as his successor.
This internal strife has had repercussions on service delivery in Lwengo, one of the few Buganda districts where NRM resisted defeat by Bobi Wine’s NUP. Despite Namujju and Sentayi’s efforts to secure funds for service delivery in Parliament, much of the allocated money remains unspent due to vacant district positions and Kitata’s alleged interference with the District Service Commission.
The lack of a functional DSC has led to a shortage of health and education workers in Lwengo, hindering service provision. Namujju attributes this to Kitata’s intrigue, despite both being staunch NRM supporters. Kitata, however, contends that the inadequate budget allocation is the root cause of Lwengo’s underdevelopment and service delivery challenges.
Dismissing Kitata’s perspective, Namujju and Sentayi have sought the intervention of Bishop Jjumba, who has agreed to reconcile the conflicting NRM leaders. Bishop Jjumba, dedicated to working with leaders from various political parties for the development of Masaka Diocese, emphasizes the urgency of ending the quarrels in Lwengo to ensure the delivery of essential services to the ordinary people.
Despite potential opposition from NUP supporters, Bishop Jjumba is committed to fostering harmony among NRM leaders in Lwengo, challenging the stereotype that Catholic Church leaders in Buganda region uniformly support Bobi Wine’s NUP Party. The bishop aims to dispel misconceptions and promote cooperation for the greater good of the people in the region.
