The race for the Kiwonvu Zone LC1 chairperson seat in Mulago II Parish, Kawempe Division, has intensified, with candidates trading accusations over the alleged mismanagement of a community water source located near the Prophet Kakande Ministries Synagogue Church.
The issue came to the fore on July 18, 2026, shortly after the nomination of George William Kaweesa, 38, by Parish Election Officer Musa Nsubuga.
Kaweesa said he joined the race because the outgoing LC1 leadership, headed by Chairperson Kawooya Sseviri, had failed to protect the community water source, which he claimed dried up after construction of a perimeter wall around the church.
A former aspirant for the Mulago II Parish Male Councillor seat, Kaweesa argued that the current leadership had overstayed in office for more than 30 years, a situation he said had negatively affected service delivery.
He pledged to prioritise youth empowerment through sports by building partnerships with sports authorities to identify and nurture local talent.
Kaweesa said he also intends to revive the sporting legacy of the late football star Majid Musisi, whom he described as one of the area’s most celebrated sons, with the aim of turning Kiwonvu into a hub for sports talent development.
He further alleged that Prophet Kakande had expressed willingness to establish a modern community water supply system as part of the church’s corporate social responsibility programme, but claimed the project failed because of the incumbent leadership.
However, outgoing LC1 Vice Chairperson James Kabali, 69, who is seeking to succeed Kawooya after serving as vice chairperson for 10 years, dismissed the allegations.
Kabali denied claims that the outgoing leadership frustrated the proposed water project, saying Kaweesa was misinformed.
He explained that a water quality survey conducted under the former Kampala City Council (KCC) through a French government-funded project found that both the Kakande and Kalerwe water sources were heavily contaminated with faecal matter and therefore unsafe for human consumption.
Meanwhile, incumbent LC1 Chairperson Kawooya, 87, who was seen walking with the aid of crutches, was successfully nominated to seek another term in office.
When approached for a comment on his more than 30 years in office and the controversy surrounding the community water source, Kawooya declined to speak and left the venue with his two female seconders, drawing the attention of onlookers.
