Suzan Kushaba has declared she will contest for Kampala Central as an independent candidate, vowing to fight for the ghetto, empower women, and create opportunities for the youth.
“I may have been denied the NRM party card, but that will not stop me,” she told journalists in Kampala. “The ghetto must rise. Women must be empowered. Our youth need jobs and opportunities and that’s exactly what I’m coming to fight for.”
Kushaba, a familiar figure in Kampala’s informal settlements, says her campaign will be built on grassroots energy rather than party machinery.
“I’m not here to wear colors — I’m here to deliver change,” she said. “For too long, the voices of the ghetto, the women struggling to make ends meet, and the unemployed youth have been ignored. I’m stepping forward for them.”
Her decision comes after a bruising contest for the NRM flag, which she lost, but she insists her independent run is already gaining traction in communities often neglected by traditional politicians.
Political watchers say Kushaba’s ability to connect with the urban poor could make her a formidable contender as the race for Kampala Central heats up.
