Kampala, (UG):- Former Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Herbert Anderson Burora, has announced a bid to join elective politics as the country gears for the forthcoming 2026 general elections.
Burora, who was most recently Deputy RCC for Rubaga and Nakawa Divisions in Kampala took to his official X account to break the news to his followers, although he did not divulge the exact position and area he intends to represent in his looming political career.
“After a deep thoughtful conversation with myself, my family, and some close friends, this is to confirm that in 2026, I will be joining Elective Politics,” a post on Burora’s X platform read on Monday evening.
The former RCC who was recently released on bail after being remanded at Luzira Prison on charges of computer misuse is widely speculated to be eyeing one of the constituencies within Rubaga Division (either Rubaga South or Rubaga North).
The two constituencies are currently represented by Aloysius Mukasa and Abubaker Lubega, both NUP cadres.
Burora first gained public recognition as an activist with the Jobless Brotherhood, a pressure group known for its daring protests, including the infamous incident of dropping piglets at Parliament during the 9th Parliament to highlight corruption and mismanagement.
With fellow activists like Augustine Ojobile, Robert Mayanja, and Norman Tumuhimbise, Burora advocated for increased accountability and government reforms. His activism eventually caught the attention of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government, leading to his appointment as Deputy RCC for Nakawa Division, and later Rubaga Division.
However, his tenure was characterised by frequent clashes with government officials, primarily due to his outspoken stance on corruption.
His bold criticisms, particularly of inefficiencies and graft within government structures, eventually led to his dismissal.
Burora was suspended from duty in March before the fallout took a twist for the worst, leading to his indictment and arrest in June.
He was charged with hate speech and disseminating malicious information against the person of the Speaker Anita Among. After a month on remand, he was released on bail in July.
Political observers are closely watching his next moves as preparations for the 2026 general elections gain momentum.
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