Mukono, Uganda – Dr. Kisembo Ronex Tendo, widely regarded as Uganda’s best aspirant for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) seat for the 2026–2027 term, yesterday paid a strategic courtesy call on the incoming Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, the Rt. Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth.
The meeting took place at the Speaker’s residence in Kyangu, Mukono District, where Dr. Kisembo formally presented a congratulatory message to Rt. Hon. Oboth ahead of his anticipated leadership of the August House.
In a gesture blending art and regional history, Dr. Kisembo gifted the incoming Speaker a custom pencil-work portrait of him, alongside a specially framed portrait of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. He also handed over a copy of the EAC at 25 Silver Jubilee Anniversary Publication – a significant volume whose foreword was written by H.E. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, and whose main tribute was authored by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Speaking briefly after the closed-door meeting, Dr. Kisembo reiterated his commitment to supporting what he called “Mzee’s vision” – referring to President Museveni – in revitalising the momentum of the East African Community.
“The EAC needs energetic, focused, and Pan-Africanist representation. My pledge to the incoming Speaker and to Uganda is to use every tool at my disposal to ensure the Community’s integration agenda does not stall,” Dr. Kisembo said. “I am ready to work with leadership, including Rt. Hon. Oboth, to push for policies that benefit Ugandans and East Africans at large.”
Rt. Hon. Oboth, who is widely expected to steer the next Parliament, welcomed Dr. Kisembo’s aspirations and lauded his proactive engagement with regional integration matters. The two leaders also discussed the role of Uganda’s Parliament in shaping the next EALA sitting and the need for results-oriented representation.
Dr. Kisembo, whose campaign has gained traction among youth and cross-border trade groups, is positioning himself as a technocrat with grassroots appeal. His latest meeting with the country’s incoming Speaker is seen as a strategic step in building parliamentary alliances ahead of the EALA elections.
“Art, history, and policy – today we brought them all together,” Dr. Kisembo added. “The portrait of Mwalimu Nyerere reminds us that Pan-Africanism is a duty, and the tribute by Gen. Muhoozi reminds us that the next generation must carry the torch. I am ready.”
The EALA term for 2026–2027 will see Uganda elect new representatives to the Arusha-based legislative body, where key decisions on the region’s monetary union, infrastructure, and political federation are expected to be finalised.
