A candidate showing up with a spouse at a campaign rally in the ongoing cutthroat Presidential campaigns may impress and possibly sway undecided voters to a particular camp.
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu the flag bearer of National Unity Platform political party has been playing many cards to attract supporters to his rallies with the aim of delivering his pormises to a wider audience.
A small audience or no audience at all may discourage the candidate- so they have to do everything possible in their means and power to attract a massive rally.
Kyagulanyi a well-known pop star in the Ugandan entertainment industry with a stage name Bobi Wine, definitely has a sizeable fan base but it is not yet clear whether the same audience would tick along his face on the ballot on January 14.
He has been traversing the entire country and addressing different sizes of rallies. He stands ontop of his Toyota landcruiser VX and sings to his supporters on particular songs from any of his albums but mostly those with political connotations. After the singing, he delivers the messages of his political agenda.
On Friday he travelled to Ntungamo district where his wife Barbra Kyagulanyi hails from, he didn't disappoint â€" they went together. Police and other security agencies in different outfits stopped his motorcade along the way but he intermittently managed to outmaneuver the cops.
While in Rwampara Mrs. Barbie Kyagulanyi poped through the open roof of their white SUV and waved to supporters mostly the youthful constituency â€" to some it was their first time to see the couple they usually see on television and other social media platforms.
For Candidate Yoweri Museveni, he always travels with his Wife Janet also the First lady of Uganda for the past 35 years- she also commands a sizeable fan base. In the Ugandan culture, family makes a big statement, respect and adoration and Museveni has been seen walking Janet hand in hand.
Janet Museveni and Barbie Kyagulanyi all hail from Ntungamo district- the battle for the next president of Uganda can be said to be determined in Ntungamo but the ballot will give the final decision.
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