Unopposed MPs Raise Alarm | UCI Under Pressure | Can Blankets & Wine Kenya Survive?

In today’s episode, we break down the major stories shaping Uganda and the region:

🛑 THE NEW TRADE ORDER!
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago is pushing back against KCCA’s seven-day ultimatum ordering all vendors out of ungazetted areas. He says the directive ignores the harsh economic realities faced by small traders who cannot afford formal market spaces. Will this crackdown worsen the tension on Kampala’s streets?

🗳️ UNOPPOSED MPs QUESTIONED?
A rising number of unopposed NRM MPs is triggering serious questions about the integrity of Uganda’s electoral process. From Speaker Anita Among to Minister Phiona Nyamutoro, several leaders have sailed through without a contest — prompting lawyers and activists to demand urgent electoral reforms. Is democracy under threat?

🎗️ UCI TAKES CENTER STAGE!
With over 36,000 new cancer cases yearly, the Uganda Cancer Institute is facing immense pressure. But improved machines, new diagnostic technology, and regional centres in Gulu and Mbarara are transforming cancer care. Is Uganda finally closing the treatment gap?

🎵 WILL BLANKETS & WINE KENYA SURVIVE?
After a disastrous October edition headlined by Tems, Blankets & Wine Kenya is under fire. Founder Muthoni Drummer Queen has been summoned by the Competition Authority of Kenya over complaints of unfair trade practices, technical failures, poor organization, and safety concerns. With another show coming in December — can the festival recover?

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