Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Rt. Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi has intensified his nationwide campaign, taking his message of economic revival, improved livelihoods and accountable leadership to several districts across central Uganda as the 2026 general elections draw closer.
Between December 22 and 23, 2025, Mafabi led FDC campaign teams through Kayunga, Mukono, Kyankwanzi and Kiboga districts, holding a series of roadside rallies, trading centre engagements and community meetings under the party’s parish-focused campaign strategy. Across all stops, his message remained consistent: fixing the economy and “putting money back into the pockets of Ugandans.”
In Kayunga District, Mafabi addressed residents in Kitibwa and Nyondo sub-counties, where he accused the current government of presiding over an economy that punishes productivity and rewards corruption.
“Our campaign is about fixing the economy and ensuring that money goes back into the pockets of the people,” Mafabi told supporters in Nyondo Sub-county. “Ugandans are hardworking, but the system is broken. You produce, you trade, but you remain poor because a few people control everything.”
He said the FDC manifesto prioritizes reviving cooperative societies and agricultural banks to provide low-interest loans to farmers, traders and youth entrepreneurs.
“We want to revive cooperatives and bring back agricultural banks so that farmers can access affordable credit,” he said. “No country can develop when its farmers and small businesses are strangled by moneylenders.”
The FDC leader later crossed to Seeta in Mukono District, where he warned that rising unemployment and the high cost of living were symptoms of poor economic planning and unchecked corruption.
“You cannot talk about development when graduates are jobless, and families cannot afford food, rent or school fees,” Mafabi said. “Fixing the economy means stopping corruption that drains trillions of shillings every year and investing that money in health, education and jobs.”
Earlier on December 22, Mafabi campaigned in Kiboga Town and several parts of Kyankwanzi District, including Watuba Trading Centre in Masudde Sub-county, Musalaba in Vumba Sub-county, and Bukwiri Town Council.
In these areas, he emphasised improving livelihoods, particularly for rural communities affected by land grabbing, cattle theft and lack of access to markets.
“Ugandans do not need handouts; they need systems that work,” Mafabi said while addressing residents in Watuba Trading Centre. “When farmers have access to credit, storage facilities and markets, money will circulate in the economy, and everyone benefits.”
Throughout his December campaign trail, Mafabi has traversed multiple regions, including Teso, Busoga, Ankole, Kigezi and central Uganda, tailoring his pledges to local challenges such as wildlife destruction of crops, insecurity, poor health services and youth unemployment.
He has also repeatedly criticized what he described as nepotism, abuse of state institutions and a weakened judiciary, arguing that these issues have eroded public trust and stalled economic progress.
“This country needs a complete reset,” Mafabi said during one of his Kyankwanzi engagements. “We need leadership that respects the rule of law, protects citizens’ rights and uses public resources responsibly.”
According to the FDC, Mafabi’s campaign events in December have largely proceeded without major disruptions, unlike some opposition rallies elsewhere in the country.
Party officials say the candidate’s approach focuses on consistent grassroots engagement rather than mass rallies, allowing direct interaction with voters at parish and sub-county level.
As Christmas approached, Mafabi concluded his campaign activities in Mukono and Kayunga before returning to his ancestral home in Sironko District for family visits and a brief rest.
“Our mission is clear,” Mafabi said. “We are building a Uganda where every citizen has an opportunity to earn a decent living and live with dignity. That is what the FDC manifesto stands for, and that is what we are taking to every corner of this country.”
