By Dailymailuganda.com Reporter
National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, a.k.a Bobi Wine, has pledged to compensate families in Teso who lost their cattle during the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency, saying the matter has been long overdue.
While addressing the massive gathering in Soroti on Thursday, Bobi Wine said the suffering of the people of Teso has dragged on for decades of unfulfilled promises from the ruling party.
“Just trust me with your votes when I win 2026 general election, i will immediately make arrangement for your compensation for all the cattle that you lost during the LRA insurgency,” Kyagulanyi pledged.
He also vowed to end what he called 40 years of empty promises by the NRM government, urging the people of Soroti to vote vehemently for him if they want their long-standing demands finally fulfilled.
“For the past four decades, the regime has been feeding you on lies and empty promises why don’t get annoyed and deny such people votes?”
He aligned himself with the region’s ongoing “No Cow, No Vote” protest, saying it reflects a broader national rejection of corruption and poor governance.
“We concur with the ‘no cow, no vote’ protest because it corroborates with our national protest vote,” he said. “We are saying no to corruption, nepotism, unemployment for our youths, and a sickly health sector.”
Bobi Wine argued that failure to compensate cattle losses crippled household incomes and undermined the economic foundation of Teso, leaving many young people without opportunities.
He said an NUP-led government would prioritize restorative justice for communities affected by conflict and state neglect.
The NUP leader thanked the people of Soroti for what he described as overwhelming support, urging them to turn their historical grievances into political action.
“Thank you, Soroti, for the massive support,” he said, as the crowd erupted in applause.
