Politics moves fast.
On 11th March 2026, PLU endorsed Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Thomas Tayebwa.
This evening, PLU dumped them.
12 May 2026 — Patriotic League of Uganda, under Chairman Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has officially withdrawn its earlier endorsement of Rt Hon Anita Among for Speaker and Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa for Deputy Speaker of 12th Parliament.
Through Secretary General Hon. Daudi Kabanda, PLU now “directs all its MPs-elect to support candidates that will be presented by H.E. the President and Chairman of NRM.”
“Forget what we said. Wait for Mzee.”
Why This Is Earthquake, Not Rain
First, PLU is Muhoozi’s machine. Young MPs. Mobilizers. Noise makers. When PLU talks, Parliament listens.
When PLU endorsed Among weeks back, she breathed. “General is with me.” Opposition sighed. “Game over.”
Now PLU says “we withdraw”. That’s not U-turn. That’s accident.
Second, Tayebwa was safe. Everybody’s friend. Clean record. Church boy. Even Opposition likes him.
If PLU can dump Tayebwa, nobody safe.
Third, timing. Same day Museveni swore in for 7th term. Same day African Presidents watched. Same day First Lady missed.
PLU chose today to cut Among. Message: “New term, new rules.”
What Changed Between Morning and Evening?
We don’t know. PLU statement says “under guidance of Chairman Muhoozi”.
But Uganda has 3 theories:
Rolls Royce Talk Backlash: Muhoozi’s “we never sat in Rolls Royce” post hit hard. Maybe he saw anger. Maybe Mzee called. Maybe PLU realized “defending flashy” hurts brand.
Mzee’s Hand: President swore in today. He’s Chairman of NRM. PLU says “wait for candidates from President”. That means Mzee told Muhoozi: “Cool down. I choose Speaker.”
Strategy: Endorse, withdraw, confuse enemy. Keep Among sweating. Keep Tayebwa loyal. Keep power center with Muhoozi.
Whatever reason, damage is done.
Ordinary Uganda: “So Today They Love Her, Tomorrow Hate Her?”
Walk in taxi park, People confused.
Mama: “PLU is like chameleon. Morning yes, evening no.”
Boda: “These big people play with us. We want hospitals, not Speaker games.” Parliament is no important these days, they are after money”
Student: “Tayebwa was good. Why punish him?”
Wananchi tired. Food is high. School fees high. But leaders playing “endorse-withdraw” games.
To muntu wa wansi, this looks like “eating”. Not leadership.
Elite Uganda: The Real Casualties
Anita Among: Biggest loser. She lost UK, USA visa talk. She lost moral cover. She had Muhoozi shield — now shield gone. PLU MPs-elect will fear to touch her now. “Chairman said wait.”
Thomas Tayebwa: Collateral damage. He didn’t do wrong. But he sits next to Among. When bomb drops, neighbors bleed. His “safest man” tag cracked.
Daudi Kabanda: Secretary General has hard job now. How you tell MPs “forget yesterday’s order”? His phone is burning. Besides he is the close friend to the Speaker.
Muhoozi: Wins and loses. Wins: Shows he controls PLU, not Among. Loses: Looks unsteady. Endorsing then dumping in weeks makes people ask: “Does he think deep?”
What Happens Next?
Step 1: NRM Caucus. Museveni will call MPs. State House. Brown envelopes? Maybe. But real message: “I pick Speaker. Not PLU. Not Twitter.”
Step 2: New names float. Rebecca Kadaga? Ruth Nankabirwa? Or dark horse? When Mzee says “wait for my candidates”, old names die.
Step 3: Among fights. She has money. She has MPs she helped. She won’t go quiet. But without Muhoozi, without PLU, her road is steep.
Step 4: Tayebwa begs. He will run to Muhoozi. To Mzee. “I’m loyal. Don’t finish me because of neighbor.” He might survive. Deputy is easier than Speaker.
Last Word: Parliament Is Not Playground
12th Parliament starts soon. Uganda needs laws. Needs budget. Needs oversight.
But if Speaker race becomes “Muhoozi vs Museveni vs Among” series, mwananchi loses.
PLU withdrawing endorsement isn’t small news. It’s warning shot.
Warning to Among: “You’re not untouchable.”
Warning to Tayebwa: “Loyalty must be 100% to us.”
Warning to MPs: “Don’t think. Follow.”
And warning to Ugandans: “2026-2031 term will be political, not gentle.”
Buy popcorn. But also buy Panadol.
Because this headache just started.
