In a new reshuffle announced by National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, Benjamin Katana the party’s treasurer and Butambala MP Hon Muwanga Kivumbi have emerged as the biggest winners.
The move, seen as part of NUP’s efforts to streamline its leadership, has elevated these two party stalwarts to influential positions.
Katana a prominent city lawyer, who has served as the party’s treasurer, now takes on the role of NUP’s representative on the National Consultative Forum for Political Parties.
This forum is a critical platform for inter-party dialogue and a key avenue for influencing national policy.
Katana’s appointment signifies the party’s confidence in his ability to articulate its agenda at the national level.
Known for his sharp financial acumen, Katana’s presence in the forum is expected to solidify NUP’s standing among Uganda’s political heavyweights.
Equally notable is Muwanga Kivumbi’s ascent to the position of Deputy President for Buganda, replacing Mathias Mpuuga. Kivumbi, a veteran legislator with a strong base in Buganda, brings a wealth of experience to the role.
His appointment is seen as a strategic move to consolidate NUP’s influence in Buganda, a region crucial to the party’s support base.
Kivumbi’s fiery oratory and grassroots connections are expected to re-energize NUP’s operations in the heart of Uganda’s politics.
These appointments come amidst significant internal changes within NUP, including the sidelining of Mpuuga, who had previously served as Leader of the Opposition and Deputy President for Buganda.
The reshuffle underscores Bobi Wine’s intent to rejuvenate party leadership ahead of 2026 general elections.
Katana and Kivumbi’s new roles position them as central figures in NUP’s next chapter.
