Crowds gathered along the main roads of Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa districts on 10 December 2025 as opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, appeared alongside his wife Barbie Kyagulanyi during a political outreach tour in western Uganda. Thousands of residents lined the streets, many waving flags and chanting slogans that reflected growing frustration with the current administration and a desire for political change. Despite heavy security deployments, including armed and masked operatives blocking sections of the roadway, supporters continued to find ways to reach the procession and show their support.

The visit took place amid heightened political tension as Uganda approaches a crucial election period. Observers noted the strong turnout as an indication of sustained public interest in opposition politics, particularly among young people and first-time voters. While security forces maintained a visible presence throughout the districts, the gatherings remained largely focused on speeches and symbolic displays of dissent, highlighting the widening gap between state authority and sections of the civilian population.

Bobi Wine, a former pop star turned politician, has built his political profile around his personal journey from Kampala’s informal settlements to national prominence. Once known primarily for socially conscious music that addressed inequality and hardship, he later entered parliament and emerged as a leading opposition figure challenging President Yoweri Museveni’s decades-long rule, which began in 1986. As the country looks ahead to the next election cycle, supporters see his campaign as a potential turning point, while critics warn of continued instability in a political environment marked by arrests, intimidation, and allegations of violence against opposition supporters.