NEWS- Patrick Kiconco Katabazi a renowned lawyer, policy analyst and economist has declared his intentions of becoming the next Member of Parliament for Rukiga County in Rukiga district come 2026.
Rukiga is represented by the youthful Roland Bish Ndyomugyenyi an independent candidate in his first term as a Member of Parliament but those eyeing the same seat have begun intensive campaigns to dislodge him and one of them is Patrick Kiconco Katabazi.
Katabazi who is loaded is splashing money like the Nigerian Oga as he is engaged in various sports activities and community work in the constituency.
Katabazi, an economist, lawyer, policy analyst with an experience of 18 years is the Founder and Executive Director of Center for Budget and Tax Policy.
He is engaged in various community work as he has for the Last two years been the sole sponsor of the Rukiga District 4th Division football league under the his organization humble management.
He is also engaged in various fundraising functions in the constituency. Katabazi who is looking forward to coming on the NRM ticket says it’s time to rescue Rukiga district from the opposition
Others that have shown interest in the same seat are Alex Kanuga, a prominent Businessman based in South Africa who was one among the chief campaigners of the current MP of Rukiga Roland Bish in the 2021 elections but now he has decided to eye the seat in the 2026 polls. Another one is Captain Damson Chris Kivumba a retired Special Forces command –SFC soldier turned Businessman.
