"Service Delivery Is Not About Being Highly Educated, I Have Experience To Transform Bungokho Central"-Masaba Muhamood To Critics Accusing Him Of Not Going To School

Masaba jubilating after passing S4 in 2020

As we get closer to 2026 general elections, several politicians have shown interest in running for different posts. 

Others have resorted to sting each other in different ways. 

Like other regions in the country, Bungokho Central politics looks to be toxic as NRM gets closer to its primaries. 

Yesterday while at the burial of on of the elders,  Mr Wakuna Innocent in Nabalosi Village, Nyondo Subcounty, Masaba Muhamood, the Mayor of Industrial Division, who is expected to run for MP Bungokho Central responded to criticism by different politicians & opponents who accuse him of not going to school, yet he wants to go to parliament.

"YES, I am less educated, but I can transform my community because of my experience in leadership. By the way, I have what takes me to parliament, you all well know that I went back to School when I was an Adult and managed to aquire what is required by the Electoral Commission to see me in parliament, therefore, I want to clarify that whoever says that I am not qualified is just on blackmail"-Masaba told the mourners.

Masaba further noted that the community is not looking for highly educated individuals. All they need is a person who understands their needs and problems they face in order to look for solutions.

"As a leader, I've helped many of our youths to get jobs by joining the forces like Police, military and the Prisons, I've helped pay fees for many orphan, been there for many families that have lost loved ones. Take a look a look at the Lukhonjje Presidential hum, I was part of the team that made sure that we benefit from it, " said Masaba.

Masaba among other 10 opponents are striking to eliminate Hon Wanda Richard, who has just been in parliament for one term.

WHO IS MASABA MUHAMOOD.

In 2020, Masaba Muhamood Mutenyo, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson of Mbale District, excelled in the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and looked forward to enrolling for "A" Level at Mt Masaba High School in Mbale Town, where he sat for his UCE examinations.

After receiving the news that he had scored 52 aggregates in the Third Division, Mr Masaba, 48 years old, a prominent businessman, and also a mayor of the Industrial City division, was seen celebrating.

Masaba during his graduation last year 

Born in 1972 in Nabumali Ward, Nabumali Town Council, Mbale District, Mr Masaba dropped out of school in Senior Two in 1991 but since then, he has been making unsuccessful attempts to go back to school.

While in one one-on-one with our reporter, Mr Masaba said he dropped out of school due to unavoidable circumstances.

“I wanted to improve my abilities to speak and write well. I knew how to write but not so well,” he said.

Despite his busy schedule, Mr Masaba says after the "A" Level, he joined university to pursue a course of his interest.

Mr Masaba’s father, the late Nicholas Simon Mutenyo, was deputy director of Special Forces during President Milton Obote's regime. His body has never been found since 1985.

Last year, Mr. Masaba Muhamood Mutenyo, the Mayor of Mbale's Industrial City Division, graduated with a Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration from Bugema University during its 29th graduation ceremony on November 5, 2023. The ceremony, held at the main campus in Luwero district, was presided over by the Chancellor, Pr. Dr. Moses Maka, with the theme "Stepping boldly forward" derived from Joshua 1:9. 

Mr. Masaba expressed gratitude to God, his lecturers, and his family for their support in achieving this milestone.

Despite facing educational challenges in his youth due to his father's early passing, Mr. Masaba encouraged the younger generation to seize their educational opportunities and not struggle later in life. He also announced his intention to pursue further studies and obtain a degree. 

The battle for Bungokho central county parliamentary seat has deepened after the Chairman LC 3 Bungokho sub-county in Mbale district Chris Mafabi Omir also declared interest in ousting National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Richard Wanda.

Bungokho Sub County is one of the biggest sub-counties in Bungokho central constituency with over 20,000 voters.

This constituency was led by former state Minister of Trade, Hon. Micheal Werishe Kafabusa who lost his seat in the 2021 parliamentary elections to NRM’s Richard Wanda relegating him to agriculture where he now spends much of his time as he ponders whether or not to contest in the 2026 general elections.

Sources closest to Chris Mafabi intimated to this reporter that the Chairperson LC3 has decided to contest for the parliamentary seat because he has dreams make the Bungokho Central constituency big.

Sources divulged that Chris Mafabi, a Journalist by profession, a graduate with a Diploma in Bible and Theology and a diploma in Business administration made this decision after making several consultations.

He wants to contest on the independent ticket because of his friends and the people are all in need of service delivery.

The new development in political parties has diverted his political plans as he awaits the decision of his political associates.

A source close to him told this reporter that he is very sure that he has a very high chance of defeating Richard Wanda and others coming into the race.

Friends of Chris insist that the 2026 general election will not be determined by NRM wave as it was in the 2021 elections, especially in the Mbale district.

But Richard’s teaser also boasted that they were on the ground and warned Chris to prepare for defeat because NRM was here to stay and they were getting stronger by the day with their head President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.