Bukomansimbi District has taken a clear political direction as the Woman Member of Parliament race enters its final stretch.
All signs on the ground point to Ruth Katushabe, the NRM flag bearer, as the leading contender ahead of Thursday’s polls.
From trading centres to villages, her presence is visible, organised, and commanding.
Residents describe a campaign built on trust, history, and consistent service.
Many say Katushabe’s long engagement with the district gives her a natural advantage over her competitors.
“She understands our problems because she has been with us,” said a community elder in Butenga. “This seat already belongs to her.”
Strong grassroots roots and community trust
Katushabe’s dominance is anchored in deep grassroots mobilisation. She has spent years engaging women groups, farmers, youth associations, and opinion leaders across Bukomansimbi.
Her work in supporting coffee farmers, improving household incomes, and linking communities to government programmes has earned her wide respect.
Voters repeatedly mention her role in promoting agricultural transformation and women empowerment.
Coffee farmers credit her for pushing better farming practices and market access. Women groups acknowledge her support through savings initiatives and skills development.
“She does not appear only during elections,” a women leader in Kibinge noted. “She is present even when cameras are not there.”
Her overwhelming victory in the NRM
primaries further strengthened her standing. The landslide result sent a strong message of party unity and voter confidence.
Political observers say such a margin is rare and often predicts success in the general polls.
NRM machinery and momentum favour Katushabe
The ruling NRM party has fully embraced Katushabe’s candidature. Campaign teams are active in all sub-counties, while party structures remain intact and energetic.
Posters, mobilisers, and village coordinators dominate the landscape.
Katushabe has used her rallies to emphasise continuity, stability, and service delivery. She has pledged to lobby for better roads, expanded rural electrification, and increased support for farmers and women entrepreneurs.
“We must protect what we have built and push for more,” Katushabe told supporters at a recent rally. “Bukomansimbi deserves a strong voice in Parliament.”
The message appears to be resonating. Crowds at her meetings have grown larger, while rival camps struggle to match her reach.
Clear path to victory
As Thursday approaches, the political mood in Bukomansimbi is calm but decisive. Many voters speak with confidence rather than uncertainty.
Analysts argue that Katushabe’s experience, combined with NRM’s rural strength, gives her a comfortable edge.
Unless there is a dramatic shift, Ruth Katushabe is widely expected to carry the NRM ticket to victory and retain the Bukomansimbi Woman MP seat.
For many residents, the election feels less like a contest and more like a confirmation of an already settled choice.
