Kololo Nights: Power, Money,sex and Meat Gone Wrong at NRM CEC Elections
Delegates enjoying life at kololo We lift the veil on the untold side of the NRM CEC elections—how power, money, sex, and gluttony shaped what was billed as a serious political contest. At Kololo Independence Grounds, politics turned into a feast. Delegates were served money like loose papers, and sex was available at pleasure. Beer rained, wine flowed, and roasted meat piled high on plates as if the future of Uganda depended on who could eat and drink the most. As the night matured, music thundered and a group of sub-county NRM chairmen stormed the dance floor. With shirts half-open and pockets stuffed with cash, they swayed with ladies in glittering outfits, moving as if the party ticket had already been secured. But the night’s climax was not about votes—it was about vomit. Cameras caught the same chairmen, hours later, staggering into the flowerbeds, spewing half-digested meat, baptizing Kololo’s manicured lawns with broken promises and leftover nyama cho...
