Mawanda Blasts Museveni’s Brother: “You Are Not My Boss”!

April 11, 2025

KAMPALA — The ugly cracks within the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) have erupted into public spectacle after a shocking outburst by Igara East MP Micheal Mawanda against Michael Toyota Kaguta—President Museveni’s own brother and the National Vice Chairman of PLU.

In an unusually aggressive tirade posted on X (formerly Twitter), Mawanda shamelessly attacked Toyota Kaguta’s cautionary remarks over his controversial meeting with Bukedea Woman MP aspirant Hellen Adeke. Mawanda, who ironically holds the title of Director of Mobilisation within PLU, attempted to publicly humiliate a senior party figure with the words: “Let’s remain in our lanes. You are not my boss.” He even went as far as to “clarify” that “all Directors in PLU work under the guidance of the General Secretary,” in what seemed more like a desperate power grab than a defense of organizational order.

But Toyota had hardly launched an attack. In fact, his tone was restrained—urging discipline and clarity within party ranks. “Honorable Mawanda,” he wrote, “I would like to bring to your attention a matter that may cause confusion among the PLU fraternity and the public. To avoid unnecessary speculation, it’s a paramount concern to distinguish between issues handled by the Director of Mobilization’s office and those beyond your jurisdiction. Clarifying these roles will help address matters efficiently and prevent unnecessary discussion.”

Yet Mawanda couldn’t resist lashing out, interpreting Toyota’s remarks as an affront and choosing to go nuclear rather than engage constructively. His response wasn’t just disproportionate—it was deeply revealing of the festering egos and unresolved animosities gnawing at the heart of PLU.

Political observers aren’t buying Mawanda’s self-righteous defiance. Many see it as a veiled attack not just on Toyota, but on Speaker Anita Among—an attack driven not by principles, but by personal revenge. It is no secret that Mawanda holds grudges against Among, whom he blames for his run-ins with the law. And now, he’s dragging PLU into his vendetta, misrepresenting its mission, and publicly undermining the leadership of one of its founding pillars.

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Let’s not forget: Mawanda is hardly a model of integrity within Ugandan politics. Just recently, he emerged from prison over his alleged role in the Shs163 billion cooperatives fraud—one of the most scandalous corruption sagas in parliamentary history. The Parliamentary Committee on Trade pointed fingers at him, and the CID followed through with an arrest. Months behind bars followed—a humiliating chapter he now seems desperate to erase by waging battles against anyone he deems politically threatening.

His tirade against Toyota, therefore, isn’t courage—it’s cowardice disguised as bravado. It’s an attempt to hijack PLU’s identity and bend it to serve his tarnished political image. Instead of owning up to his past and rebuilding trust, Mawanda is lashing out, flailing in all directions—including at those far more respected and legitimate in the movement than he is.

And this isn’t the first stain on Mawanda’s record. In 2013, he was infamously arrested in India alongside then-Minister Isaac Musumba, accused of trying to con an Indian billionaire in a shady UGX 50 billion deal. Though released, the scandal clings to him like a shadow, a recurring reminder of a man who has always played at the edges of legality.

So when Mawanda declares “You are not my boss” to President Museveni’s brother, the real question becomes: who does he think he is? A reformer? Or a political arsonist burning bridges to cover his own trail?

This isn’t merely a disagreement within PLU—it’s a warning flare. Mawanda’s antics reveal a deeper rot: a faction within the movement willing to sacrifice unity, discipline, and loyalty on the altar of personal vendetta. PLU insiders say if left unchecked, such behavior could derail the organization’s very foundation.

As more details emerge, one thing is undeniable: Mawanda may have drawn a line in the sand, but he may also have sealed his own fate.