Derrick Kiyonga

Kampala

Journalist at The Uganda Observer

A journalist, an Arsenal fan and loves Jesus Christ.

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Articles

Ex-journo keen to send Kivumbi into retirement

5 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Derrick Kiyonga

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Justice Kania finds little comfort after bail denial decision

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Derrick Kiyonga

In 2022, Makerere University lecturer Busingye Kabumba and activist Andrew Karamagi challenged Museveni’s move to appoint acting judges. One of their biggest fears was that the affected appointees were likely to execute their duties with fear of retribution, expectation of favour or both. The duo insisted that judges appointed on the basis that they are neither in nor out essentially serve at the mercy of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the President.
NUP primed to rally behind Namutaawe in Masaka race

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Derrick Kiyonga

If there is an area that typified the umbrella wave that swept across Buganda in the run up to the 2021 election en route to making the National Unity Platform (NUP) the biggest Opposition party in Uganda, it is the Greater Masaka area. Only a few politicians who weren’t on the NUP ticket turned up successful after voters in Greater Masaka insisted on ticking only candidates with the umbrella as their sign.
Nankabirwa: Church of Uganda’s envoy to Cabinet

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Derrick Kiyonga

In the Anglican Church tradition, there is a title of lay canon that is given to a common person who is not ordained. The person is bestowed the title because he or she has contributed to the progress of the title either materially or spiritually.
ULS pursues legal redress over General Court Martial

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Derrick Kiyonga

Months after the Supreme Court pulled the proverbial plug on trying civilians in military tribunals, the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has dashed to the East African Court of Justice on account that the country’s apex court left some nuts loose, which need to be tightened.
NRM’s Nayebale blunts threat from Bobi’s sister

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Derrick Kiyonga

Gomba as a district came into existence in 2010 after it was carved from the greater Mpigi, but it’s famous for hosting President Museveni’s countryside farm. This is at a village called Kisozi, where the president rears hundreds of cows. Sometimes, Mr Museveni has used his Kisozi farm to beat his National Resistance Movement (NRM) lawmakers into supporting his position. This was precisely the case when the plug was pulled on the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA).
Coffee protest vote to keep Bukomansimbi in NUP grip

3 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Derrick Kiyonga

It has been 15 years since Bukomansimbi, Lwengo and Kalungu were carved out of the Greater Masaka District on account of bringing services closer to the people. For Bukomansimbi to be created, Teopista Mbabazi, the representative of Mabirizi-Malongo Sub-county, Florence Kintu of Kalungu Town Council, and Catherine Matovu Tibulya of Bukomansimbi, petitioned President Museveni.
Kawempe North and the making of Kampala Central MP hopeful Rubongoya

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Derrick Kiyonga

When the National Unity Platform (NUP) emerged in 2020, it was dismissed as a Kabaka Yekka (YK) reincarnation. Mr Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu-its principal - is a Muganda who became its face as he directly challenged President Museveni's hold on power. Kyagulanyi's brother Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, alias Chairman Nyanzi, stamped his authority as NUP's mobilisation chief and he hit the political terrain when he unsuccessfully challenged for Kampala Central Member of Parliament (MP).
NRM plans comeback in Gomba East

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Derrick Kiyonga

In the 2026 General Election, the ruling National Resistance Movement ( NRM) aims to wrest Gomba East from the firm grip of Godfrey Saazi of the National Unity Platform (NUP). To understand why the NRM is desperate to get back Gomba East, one has to go back to 2015 when Gomba County was split into two – Gomba West and Gomba East, in what could be perceived as a form of gerrymandering.
Why Akena is ending relationship with President Museveni

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Derrick Kiyonga

The indefinite incarceration of Dr Kizza Besigye has forced Uganda’s biggest Opposition party, National Unity Platform (NUP), to galvanise Opposition parties around the cause of pressuring the government to release political prisoners.