By Sekaggya Seka Moses
National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders, led by NUP Mubende chapter chairperson as wel aspiring LC5 Mubende district chairperson Kyeyune Pafuladiito Bazirondere, visited the home of missing head teacher Godfrey Kisembo on Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Nsengwe village, Buwekula South, Mubende district.
Kisembo, the head teacher of Kisita Primary School, was abducted by unknown military operatives on February 21, 2021, after allegedly defacing campaign posters of President Museveni.
Kisembo’s disappearance left his family in a dire situation, with his wife, Justine Nakubulwa, and their eight children struggling to make ends meet.
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Mubende scrapped Kisembo off the payroll, citing his prolonged absence.
“The CAO told me that since my husband has been missing for some time, they cannot continue paying his salary,” Nakubulwa said.
During the visit, NUP leaders, including aspiring MPs and mayors such as Ismael Ssegawa Mubende municipality Mp aspirant, Bob Richard Kyamanywa Mubende municipality Mp aspirant, Ssempiira Buwekula South MP aspirant, Kanyike Sylvester aspirant mayor East division Mubende municipality, Kabali Harunah aspirant mayor West division, registrar NUP Mubende Kasajja, and Musasizi Ssemata aspirant mayor South division, showed solidarity with the family.
They brought food, clothes, sugar, and other essential items to support them.
The emotional toll of Kisembo’s absence was palpable, particularly for his children.
His elder daughter, overcome with emotion, cried out, “Life is so difficult without a father.”
Despite her tears, she thanked the NUP party for standing with them in their time of need.
She also expressed gratitude to her mother, Justine Nakubulwa, for her unwavering dedication and hard work to ensure their well-being.
“We thank our mother for not abandoning us and working hard for us to be well,” she said, her voice trembling.
Kyeyune Pafuladiito appealed to the government to have a merciful heart, considering the pain the family is enduring, and bring back Kisembo, dead or alive, after four years of uncertainty.
“Four years are too much. We request they bring him back, whether live or dead,” he said.
Ismael Ssegawa Mubende municipality Mp aspirant advised the government to reconsider its actions, warning that prolonged oppression could lead to further unrest.
“Museveni’s government has pushed too many Ugandans like this family to the wall. It has created too much anger among people, pushing them to do what they wouldn’t want to do,” he said.
He urged Ugandans to stand strong and vote for leaders who will address issues like abductions and human rights abuses.
“Let’s vote for people who will speak and stop such actions of abductions. NUP leaders, starting from Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, aka Bobi Wine, as president, to all other positions, are the potential leaders.”
Justine Nakubulwa thanked NUP for their support and appealed to the government to bring back her husband.
“We thank NUP for standing with us in this trying moment and even those paying school fees for some of the children. We request the government of NRM to bring back my husband, whether dead or alive.”
NUP Secretary General Lewis David Rubongoya confirmed that Kisembo has been on their missing lists for some time, but the search for him has proved futile.
As Uganda approaches the general elections in January 2026, concerns about abductions, particularly of opposition figures, have escalated.
While some believe these abductions are intended to instill fear, the opposition views them as a catalyst for their determination to fight for change.
NUP leaders remain resolute in their pursuit of justice and accountability.
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