Andrew Aja Baryayanga, former Kabale Municipality Member of Parliament has rejoined the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.
Baryayanga , immediately after 2010 NRM party primaries denounced the party after losing the flag to Serapio Rukundo, then Minister for Tourism. He accused Rukundo of rigging an election as party election officials failed to act.
In the 2011 general elections, Baryayanga contested as an independent candidate and trounced Rukundo. Baryayanga served for two terms as an independent candidate but lost to opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party, Dr. Nicholas Thaddeus Kamara in the 2021 general election.
On Wednesday as the NRM party kicked off the national update of the register in preparation for 2025 primaries and 2026 general elections, Baryayanga appeared in a yellow shirt as he held a party manifesto and constitution in his hands.
He walked to Kilwa village polling station in Kijuguta ward, Northern Division, Kabale municipality where he made a fresh registration with the party. After registration, he revealed to our reporter that he has decided to re-join the party.
Asked why he re-joined, Baryayanga says that he feels this time; election malpractices within the party could be very low since he had quit out of anger and some advice from his campaign agents. He also hinted on contesting on the same seat again. NRM’s register update that kicked off today is scheduled to run up to March 17-2024.
