Twaha Kagabo

Dr.
Twaha Kagabo
Member of Parliament for Bukoto South
In office
2021–2026
Preceded byMuyanja Mbabaali
Succeeded byHakim Kizza Sawula
Personal details
OccupationPolitician, medical doctor

Twaha Kagabo is a Ugandan medical doctor and politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Bukoto South Constituency in Lwengo District from 2021 to 2026. He was elected in the 2021 general election on the ticket of the National Unity Platform (NUP).[1][2][3][4]

Political career

Kagabo won the Bukoto South parliamentary seat in the 2021 Ugandan general election as a candidate for the National Unity Platform, defeating the incumbent.[5]

Ahead of the 2026 general elections, Kagabo left the National Unity Platform and sought the nomination of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party for the same constituency. He lost the NRM primary election to former MP Muyanja Mbabaali.[6][3][4] Following his defeat in the party primaries, Kagabo announced his intention to contest the parliamentary seat as an independent candidate, alleging irregularities in the primary election process.[7][2]

He was also reported to have briefly associated with the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), a political pressure group linked to General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, though he later clarified his political positioning during the election period.[8] In the January 2026 general election, Kagabo lost the Bukoto South parliamentary seat.[9]

Medical background and community work

Kagabo is a trained medical doctor.[1] During his tenure as Member of Parliament, he organised and funded free medical camps and surgical services for residents of Bukoto South Constituency.[10] After losing his parliamentary seat in 2026, Kagabo announced the suspension of the free medical services, citing the loss of parliamentary income that had helped sustain the initiatives.[9][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Reporter, NewVision (2023-03-08). "News: KNOW YOUR MP: Twaha Kagabo". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  2. ^ a b Kiiza, Christopher (2025-07-27). "Twaha Kagabo Announces Independent Bid After Losing NRM Primaries". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  3. ^ a b "Muyanja-Mbabaali out to rid ghosts from past". Monitor. 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  4. ^ a b Buregeya, Dismus (2025-07-19). "Politics: NRM Primaries: Kagabo ready to campaign for Mbabali in Bukoto South". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  5. ^ "Know Your MP: Twaha Kagabo". New Vision. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  6. ^ "Twaha Kagabo announces independent bid after losing NRM primaries". ChimpReports. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Twaha Kagabo announces independent bid after losing NRM primaries". ChimpReports. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  8. ^ "MP Kagabo signed with PLU but left looking for party to bank on". Nile Post. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  9. ^ a b Kazooba, Lawrence (2026-02-13). "Dr Twaha Kagabo Suspends Free Medical Services in Bukoto South After Losing Parliamentary Seat". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  10. ^ "Know Your MP: Twaha Kagabo". New Vision. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  11. ^ Ssengendo, Zainab Namusaazi. "KCCA councilor announces plan to unseat PLU's Twaha Kagabo in Lwengo". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
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