NUP Clears Kyeyune Pafuladiito For Mubende District Chairperson Race.

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5 days ago

June 22, 2025

Kyeyune Pafuladiito Bazirondere, An academician, the chairperson National Unity Platform (NUP) Mubende district, has officially submitted his expression of interest forms to contest for the Mubende district chairperson position. As of now, he is unopposed within his party.

Pafuladiito, a strong advocate for change in Mubende district, has been actively preaching his message across the region.

His determination and grassroots support have positioned him as a formidable candidate. In the 2021 elections, Pafuladiito made a notable impression when he entered the race late, despite campaigns being almost concluded, and remarkably secured the second spot behind Michael Muhereza Ntambi of the National Resistance Movement (NRM).

Ntambi won the election with 39,275 votes, while Pafuladiito garnered 26,364 votes, a testament to his strong appeal to the electorate despite the late start.

Building on that momentum, Pafuladiito’s tireless efforts and growing popularity suggest he may have a strong chance of winning the position this time around.

Historically, the NRM has dominated Mubende district politics, but with Pafuladiito’s campaign gaining momentum, the upcoming elections could mark a significant shift in the district’s political landscape.

After submitting his forms, Pafuladiito expressed his vision for Mubende district, saying, “Now am looking forward to bringing back the glory of Mubende district.”

He added that he is confident his party will sweep all positions in the district, starting with the presidency, led by Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.

Pafuladiito’s campaign promises to build on his party’s message of change, which has resonated well with the community.

With his sights set on the district chairperson seat, Pafuladiito is poised to challenge the status quo and potentially bring a new era of leadership to Mubende district

Police fire teargas and water cannon at protesters in Kenya as thousands take to the streets

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1 day ago

June 25, 2025

Nkwanga Xavia

Police dispersed peaceful protesters in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi on Wednesday. Festo Lang/CNNNairobi, KenyaCNN —

Kenyan police have fired teargas and water cannon to disperse protesters as thousands took to the streets to mark the one-year anniversary of anti-government demonstrations that left dozens dead.

The government regulator, the Communications Authority of Kenya, has ordered all television and radio stations in the country to stop broadcasting live coverage of protests of the youth-led march, which began Wednesday.

The government agency falsely claimed that live coverage of the demonstrations violated Kenyan laws, while threatening regulatory action for non-compliance with the directive. Many of the stations did not immediately cease broadcasting, including CNN affiliate Citizen TV.

Thousands of people took to Kenya’s streets in protest on June 25, such as in the capital city.

Thousands of people demonstrated in the capital, Nairobi, the coastal city of Mombasa, and other towns to mark the protest anniversary.

In Nairobi, roads leading to the Kenyan Parliament building and the president’s office were barricaded ahead of the demonstrations.

Last June, many were killed by security forces outside Parliament, drawing nationwide outrage.

A protester reacts in front of a burning barricade in downtown Nairobi on Wednesday. Luis Tato/AFP/Getty Images

People protested on the one-year anniversary of deadly anti-tax demonstrations. Brian Inganga/AP

Security officers gather near a razor wire fence erected to block access to the Parliament buildings. Thomas Mukoya/Reuters

The demonstrations in 2024 forced the withdrawal of a controversial finance bill that raised taxes

However, many of Kenya’s youth are still enraged over several cases of alleged police brutality, including the death of a teacher in police custody and the shooting of an unarmed street vendor.

CNN witnessed police shooting live rounds in Nairobi to disperse peaceful protesters on Wednesday. Several of the demonstrators showed spent cartridges.

Demonstrators were also repelled with teargas and water cannon trucks in the capital – reminiscent of last year’s dramatic scenes.

Police officers during demonstrations in Kenya’s capital on June 25. Thomas Mukoya/Reuters

Citizen TV posted a video on X showing injured individuals being wheeled into a Nairobi hospital.

In Mombasa, some protesters were arrested and hauled into police trucks, another video showed.

One person is reported to have been killed during demonstrations in eastern Kenya’s Machakos County on Wednesday morning, according to Citizen TV.

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