JINJA. National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine has unveiled his party’s manifesto for next year’s General Election . “The choice before us is simple: to continue in poverty, corruption, and dictatorship, or to stand boldly for change. The time is now.”
The manifesto highlights 11 priorities, including restoring constitutionalism, ending wasteful government spending, improving healthcare and education, and stopping land grabbing. It also pledges to create 10 million jobs by 2032, roll out a nationwide school feeding programme, and turn Uganda into a technology-driven economy.
He pledged to end corruption, create jobs, and restore democracy after nearly four decades of President Museveni’s rule.
The singer cum politician told supporters in Jinja District that the manifesto represented a “solemn contract” with Ugandans and a promise to deliver “A New Uganda Now” He accused Museveni’s government of presiding over poverty, rising debt, rights abuses and what he called entrenched nepotism.
“This election is not about me. It is about us. It is about building a country that works for everyone—not just a privileged few,” said Kyagulanyi
He promised to tackle public debt and corruption .
The document also criticises what it calls ethnic imbalance in state appointments, saying western Uganda dominates top jobs in government agencies. It highlights neglect of the diaspora, which remitted $1.56 billion in 2024/25, the country’s single largest source of foreign exchange.