Meet Pongo Andrew Kamana, eyeing Bubulo West County MP seat
He is eyeing Bubulo County MP seat in Manafwa district.
Manafwa: Recently, Pongo Andrew Kamana has been trending on different social media platforms.
Kamana came to the spotlight and the attention of internet users after a freestyle session done by Fizo Kratel.
The song titled ‘’Pongo Andrew Kamana’’ was released on July 12 this year by Fizo Kratel as a campaign song for Pongo Andrew Kamana ahead of the 2026 elections.
Kamana, who is a businessman, contested for Bubulo West County in 2021 but lost to Werikhe Peter Christopher during the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries.
He is eyeing Bubulo County MP seat in Manafwa district. In his manifesto, Kamana pledges to improve on education, health services and infrastructural development.
In general elections, Werikhe Peter Christopher garnered 10,339 votes and won the election on NRM ticket, followed by Chris Matembu Wataka on Forum Democratic Change (FDC), who garnered 9,136 votes.
Richard Nataka Michael came in third with 6,396 votes on the independent ticket, while John Simiyu came in fourth with 4,797 votes on the independent ticket. Robert Wosere of the National Unity Platform (NUP) came in fifth with 586 votes, and Paul Butita of the Democratic Party (DP) came in sixth with only 296 votes.
Though Kamana lost in the 2021 elections, he has bounced back for the 2026 elections on the NRM ticket. This publication couldn’t confirm whether incumbent Werikhe Peter Christopher is bouncing back.
‘’Like any other name in Buganda, Kamana is our family name, and I plan to name all my children Kamana. There are many people approaching and asking me how I have made it trend over the country,’’ he told the media.
‘’I just knew the artist who sang my song recently; he is not from Manafwa district, and he is so talented; actually, after releasing the song, social media users, Tik Tokers, and You Tubers promoted the song,’’ he noted.
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