Renowned lawyer, Steven Muzuusa of the Muzuusa and Company Advocates, has declared his intention to once again vie for position of Member of Parliament representing Buzaaya County in Kamuli district.
In 2016, Muzuusa contested for the same position as an independent candidate but lost to NRM flag bearer, Isaac Isanga Musumba. In the primaries, Musumba beat his nemesis Martin Muzaale Kisule before emerging winner consquently in the general elections where the latter was the first runner-up and Muzuusa the second runner-up.
In the 2021 general elections, Muzuusa who had drilled boreholes almost in every village never contested. He left the race mainly between Musumba and Muzaale although some other names appeared on the ballot. Muzaale beat Musumba who was then a state minister for urban development.
Though the two political giants have enjoyed supremacy in the NRM Party politics for while, Muzuusa has expressed interest to join them in NRM primaries
“In 2016 I was an NRM leaning independent but in 2026, I want to first get my party flag. We are tired of the perennial wars between our two elder brothers who have left Buzaaya sharply divided,” said Muzuusa.
Although he didn’t mention names, it is evident that Buzaaya’s NRM members are divided into Musumba and Muzaale factions.
Previous elections have been characterized with violence where some individuals lost life, property and those who survived have physical scars.
Muzuusa says he is a unifying factor whose intentions are to rebuild Buzaaya and give the people the representation they deserve.
“Parliament is a place of making laws and as you are aware I am a lawyer myself. I know what it means to make laws. I know and understand the legal language,” he asserted the soft spoken celebrated lawyer.
At every function espcailly burials and women groups’ Thanksgivings, Muzuusa is always represented by his troops, a sign that the man from Nawanyago sub-county is more serious than before.
The political pressure in Buzaaya has reached boioing levels and one may think elections are this month. Musumba remains undecided as it seems he could be the invisible hand behind Muzaale longtime friend and campaigner, Robert Kalulu who has come out clearly to say he wants to uproot the leader he personally planted.
