Teso Journalists Take the Mic for Muhoozi, Endorse 2031 Bid

 October 5, 2026   |    80 views

By Our Reporter |

KAMPALA: The newsroom met the political newsroom yesterday when a delegation of journalists, bloggers and media personalities from Teso Sub-region walked into the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) Secretariat in Naguru—not merely carrying notebooks and cameras, but a political message for 2031.

Led by Richard ElimuSecretary of the PLU Teso Sub-region, the delegation paid a courtesy visit to the PLU leadership, pledged to support the organisation’s activities in Teso and endorsed Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba for President of Uganda in 2031.

The engagement forms part of the wider PLU mobilisation and endorsement activities for Gen. Kainerugaba. PLU has been conducting endorsement engagements with different groups at its Naguru headquarters.

Elimu: We Are Taking the Message Back to Teso

Elimu said the delegation is representing the Teso PLU leadership and is committed to taking the message back to the region.

He said the delegation also engaged PLU General Secretary Hon. Fadil Twalla, who thanked the journalists for what he described as their patriotic contribution and encouraged them to use their platforms to mobilise communities and expose corruption in Teso.

The journalists are returning to the region ready to use their platforms to advance the PLU agenda as the 2031 political conversation unfolds.

Ekotu Praises Muhoozi’s Anti-Corruption Position

Veteran radio personality Richard Ekotu, who led the delegation, spoke in support of Gen. Kainerugaba, particularly highlighting what he sees as the General’s position on corruption and his connection with ordinary Ugandans.
Ekotu described Muhoozi as a “man for the people” while praising his fight against corruption.

Benjamin Epeduno, editor of Joshua FM Katakwi, also voiced his support for Gen. Kainerugaba and called on him to safeguard journalists from attacks.

Meanwhile, Jamesbond Odongo, Managing Editor of Ngariam Focus, praised the General and pledged his support for the 2031 presidential bid.

Journalists Thank Minister Ogwang

The delegation thanked Hon. Peter Ogwang, Minister of State for Education and Sports and PLU coordinator for Teso, for facilitating the engagement.

Isaac Ogwang also praised the minister for bringing the media personalities together for the meeting.

The visit ended with the journalists reaffirming their commitment to returning to Teso and using their respective media platforms to communicate the PLU agenda and participate in its activities.

The engagement comes as PLU continues its nationwide endorsement drive for Gen. Kainerugaba, with groups from different sectors visiting the Naguru secretariat to express their positions on the 2031 presidential bid.