A sweeping sea of red followed National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) across Masaka, Kalungu, Jinja, Iganga and Kayunga, as thousands of supporters braved rain, security intimidation and tear gas to attend his campaign rallies.
“This revolution cannot be silenced,” NUP declared as crowds poured into Ssaza Grounds in Masaka City, where Bobi Wine held his first rally of the day. Videos shared by the party showed a red tide stretching across the venue, with supporters chanting freedom slogans as the NUP leader arrived.
Before heading to Masaka, Bobi Wine opened the party’s new offices in Lukaya Town Council, where he was welcomed by flag bearers led by Kalungu East’s Kiruluuta Yusuf Jr. Nkerettanyi and Zzinga Shakira Namiro, the Kalungu District Woman MP.
Not Even the Downpour Could Stop Them
NUP praised its supporters in Iganga, who stood firm in heavy rain to attend the rally. “Not even the heavy downpour could deter our Iganga comrades from kudyoboka,” the party said. “Thank you for embracing the protest vote. Mwebale ighno.”
By afternoon, the Railway Grounds in Iganga were filled to capacity. “It’s already full house,” NUP reported. “The revolution cannot be silenced!”
Jinja Turns Red as NUP Pushes “Active Citizens’ Participation”
In Jinja City, Bobi Wine held three rallies — Masese Lakeside, Wakitaka Grounds, and Wanyama — each drawing massive crowds.
“The turnout is massive!” Bobi Wine posted from Masese. NUP added: “Viva Jinja, viva Uganda. Mwebale ighno Busoga!”
At Wakitaka Grounds, Bobi Wine called on Ugandans to become active participants in the 2026 elections.
He told supporters: “This is the time for citizens to take charge of their destiny.”
Kayunga Remains Defiant Despite Tear Gas
Kayunga District witnessed both huge crowds and heavy tension. “Kayunga is RED,” NUP wrote. “Break us, maim us, jail us and repress us, but we are not backing down.”
NUP shared images of tear gas canisters fired by police at their final rally in Bbaale Constituency. “These are peaceful Ugandans whose only crime is pursuing freedom and change,” the party said. “They are yearning for a government that listens to their plight.”
Bobi Wine condemned the escalating violence: “Police fired tear gas inside our peaceful rallies with no legal justification,” he said. “Their double standards are disgusting.”
He accused the Electoral Commission of silence, calling on the EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama to “rein in or resign.”
“We have reliable information that the regime is planning to rig the election,” Bobi Wine warned. “But we shall remain law-abiding as we reach out to every part of the country.”
From Masaka to Iganga, Jinja to Kayunga — the Red Wave Deepens
As NUP continues its campaign trail in Buganda, the scenes of red crowds swelling across towns signal deep public enthusiasm — and heightened political tension. “Our people have been brutalised, shot at with rubber bullets and tear gas,” NUP said. “But they have not backed down.”
Bloody Kawempe rally
An otherwise jubilant rally for the NUP presidential candidate dissolved into chaos when police reportedly fired teargas to disperse supporters at Kawempe Growers on November 24, 2025.
The incident occurred after Bobi Wine had finished his first rally in Kawempe South and was proceeding to his second rally in Kawempe North.
Police stated that the enforcement measures were necessary to prevent illegal processions and maintain public order, as the crowds continued to gather despite restrictions.
Seven security officers sustained serious injuries, and several security vehicles, including an ambulance, were damaged by the crowd, according to a police statement.
Bobi Wine condemned the security actions, accusing authorities of attempting to intimidate voters and derail his campaign. Seven suspects were arrested in connection with the incidents.
Videos and photos of the events circulated widely on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube, showing clouds of gas in sections of Kawempe and Kalerwe as security personnel dispersed the groups escorting the NUP candidate.
Amidst the confusion and smoke, a dramatic moment unfolded as an unidentified man rushed to save an elderly woman who had collapsed and fainted following the police action. Witnesses described the scene as “bloody,” highlighting the immediate danger faced by the crowd, particularly the vulnerable.
With weeks to the 2026 elections, Bobi Wine’s growing crowds and sharpened message of citizen vigilance are defining a charged political landscape — one painted, once again, in a sea of red.
