Unbelievable as Kamuli District Aspirant's Husband Is Shot Dead in Pre-NRM Primary Violence

Police Shoots MP Aspirant’s Husband in Kamuli NRM Election Chaos.

Tensions have escalated in Kamuli District following the fatal shooting of Sowedi Egumbye, husband to Sarah Auma, a contestant for Kamuli District Woman MP, during a late-night confrontation with police on Wednesday. Authorities say the incident stemmed from election-related violence on the eve of the NRM party primaries.

According to police reports, the altercation occurred around 11 p.m. when a group allegedly aligned with Auma’s campaign stormed the residence of Buzaaya County MP Martin Muzaale. Traveling in a convoy, the group forcibly breached Muzaale’s gate using one of their vehicles, and were reportedly armed with pangas and hammers.

Busoga North Police spokesperson ASP Michael Kasadha said the group’s actions led to injuries at the scene and prompted an emergency response. Officers arrived to find the suspects attempting to flee. In the chaos, police opened fire to disable the vehicle, during which Egumbye was fatally shot.

“Unfortunately, in the process of stopping the suspects, bullets were fired to deflate the tyres and Sowedi was hit. He later died,” said Kasadha, who emphasized the need for electoral discipline.

Police have confirmed their involvement in the shooting and launched an investigation. Egumbye’s body was taken to Kamuli General Hospital for a post-mortem. The incident happened well after the official campaign period had ended, and authorities suspect it was part of a broader pattern of voter importation and election-related violence.

Several individuals arrested at the scene were reportedly non-residents, raising concerns about illegal voter transportation — a serious electoral offence, according to police.

Meanwhile, Sarah Auma, Egumbye’s widow and a candidate in the hotly contested race, had not publicly responded by press time. Earlier this month, she was hospitalized after surviving a road accident on the Kamuli–Jinja highway.

The killing has become one of the most serious incidents linked to the NRM primaries so far, triggering broader concerns about political violence, the credibility of the electoral process, and the role of security forces, particularly in rural districts like Kamuli.

Further complicating the case are community claims about Egumbye’s criminal history. Residents in Buwagi allege he had a past involving evasion of arrest and links to a “fake dollar” racket. Some now believe the political clash may have served as a cover for a targeted police action.

“Sowedi has been on the police radar for a while,” said a local resident. “People are beginning to wonder if this was really about the elections.”

Police have not responded to these allegations, and ASP Kasadha was unreachable for comment at the time of reporting.

Nationwide, security forces remain on high alert as Uganda prepares for elections. Authorities have issued warnings that anyone who incites or engages in electoral violence will be detained until the polls conclude.