KAMPALA – As the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party prepares to elect its flag bearer for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), one name is increasingly standing out among the faithful: Dr. Tendo Ronex Kisembo.
While several aspirants have shown interest in the EALA MP seat, a ground-level assessment of the party’s grassroots sentiment reveals that Dr. Kisembo is, by a clear margin, the best-placed candidate to support H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni fondly referred to by millions as Jajja in his long-standing vision of an East African Political Federation.
According to party insiders and NRM ideologues, the next EALA representative must not only be a legislator but a true foot soldier who understands the heart of the Movement. On this front, Dr. Tendo is unmatched.
“Dr. Tendo is not just any candidate. He is a 100% NRM cadre. He understands the NRM ideology from its core, and more importantly, he loves President Museveni as his own grandfather – Jajja,” a senior party official who requested anonymity told our reporter. “When you sit in Arusha, you are not just representing Uganda. You are representing Museveni’s legacy. Dr. Tendo will never betray that.”
Sources close to the aspirant confirm that Dr. Kisembo’s loyalty to the party is absolute a rare commodity in the often-volatile EALA selection process.
But loyalty alone is not enough. EALA requires a legislator who can navigate the complex diplomatic waters of the six East African Community partner states. It is here that Dr. Tendo’s profile becomes even more compelling.
Dr. Kisembo has already built a formidable network of relationships across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and the DRC. His connections, party strategists argue, will make President Museveni’s work with other East African heads of state significantly easier.
“The President cannot be everywhere. He needs a trusted voice in Arusha who can whisper to other delegations, build consensus, and sell the federation dream without friction. That man is Dr. Tendo,” the source added.
Supporters of Dr. Kisembo have distilled his candidacy into a simple, powerful mantra: 100% NRM, 100% Museveni, 100% Love for Uganda and East Africa.
Unlike other contenders who may have divided loyalties or weak regional ties, Dr. Tendo offers a triple guarantee:
1. Ideological purity – He breathes the NRM principles of prosperity and pan-Africanism.
2. Unwavering loyalty to Jajja – He sees President Museveni as a grandfather and mentor.
3. Regional connectivity – His role as Africa Mashariki means he already has the trust of regional power players.
As the EALA election draws closer, NRM parliamentary caucus members and delegates are being urged to resist any candidate who might water down President Museveni’s federation agenda.
“We have seen EALA MPs before who go to Arusha and forget who sent them. That cannot happen again,” a grassroots NRM chairperson from Central Region told this publication. “We need Dr. Tendo. He will support Jajja 100% of the time, on every single vote.”
For the NRM, the choice is increasingly clear: if you want to protect the federation dream and make President Museveni’s work easier with neighboring states, Dr. Tendo Ronex Kisembo is the only candidate who is 100% NRM, 100% loyal to Jajja, and 100% ready to serve.
