Thursday, July 02,
2026 - The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has strongly dismissed
allegations made by former Kenyan Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, linking
President William Ruto to the recent shutdown of Nation Media Group (NMG)
operations in Uganda.
Gachagua castigated the closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV and
the Daily
Monitor, claiming Ruto bore responsibility due to his close ties
with Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
In a statement issued on Thursday, July 2nd, PLU
Executive Secretary and Kasambya MP, Daudi Kabanda, rejected the claims,
insisting that Uganda’s decisions are guided by law and not personal
relationships.
“We note remarks by former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
linking President William Ruto to the closure of NMG.”
“While President Ruto is a close confidant of General Muhoozi
Kainerugaba, Uganda’s decisions are guided by our constitution and laws not by
individuals,” Kabanda stated.
He urged Gachagua to withdraw his remarks and concentrate on
Kenyan politics.
“Gachagua should withdraw his statements against President Yoweri
Museveni and the CDF and focus on Kenya’s politics,” he added.
Earlier, Gachagua had condemned the shutdown, arguing that Governments
should address governance failures rather than silence the press.
“The problem is not the media, it is fake promises, failure, lies,
a failing economy, failed systems, poor service delivery, corruption, abuse of
the rule of law, abductions, extra-judicial killings, and total failure of
government,” he said.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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