Muganga Fires Back: ‘I Don’t Hold a Rwandan Passport, Committee Rejection Was Racist & Premeditated’
KAMPALA, Uganda – A heated political confrontation has erupted after Dr. Muganga Lawrence publicly rejected claims that he was denied an appointment by a parliamentary committee for holding multiple citizenships, instead alleging that the rejection was premeditated, discriminatory, and driven by racism against the Banyarwanda community.
The controversy began with a post by Hon. Daudi Kabanda, who stated that the committee did not reject Dr. Muganga for being a Munyarwanda. Kabanda cited past approvals of other Banyarwanda leaders, including Hon. Aisha Ssekindi and Dianah Mutasingwa.
“Muganga was not approved after he denied holding a Rwandan passport, but the Committee investigations confirmed he holds 3 passports: Ugandan, Canadian and Rwandan. Why was he denying it?” Kabanda wrote, calling the narrative of ethnic rejection “false, misleading & dangerous.”
Muganga’s Explosive Rebuttal
In a direct and forceful response to Hon. Kabanda, Dr. Muganga categorically denied possessing a Rwandan passport, labeling the claim a “deliberate falsehood” introduced by Hon. Thomas Tayebwa.
“Hon. @DaudiKabanda, with due respect, I must set the record straight. I do NOT hold a Rwandan passport. This is a deliberate falsehood introduced by Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, and the truth must be told,” Muganga wrote.
He then revealed what he described as damning evidence: a statement allegedly made by Tayebwa himself. According to Muganga, Tayebwa told him directly: “In every vetting session we have to fail someone, and this time it had to be you, Dr. Muganga.”
Muganga argues this proves the rejection was decided before the vetting process even began. “It was never about passports, qualifications, or integrity. It was personal. It was calculated. It was discriminatory,” he charged, warning that he will soon release audio evidence to back his claims.
Accusations of Racism and Hatred
Dr. Muganga did not hold back in describing his treatment before the committee, characterizing it as far beyond standard political scrutiny.
“What I experienced in that committee was not parliamentary oversight. It was hatred. It was discrimination. It was racism, directed at me simply because I am a Munyarwanda,” he stated.
Emphasizing his deep roots in Uganda, Muganga noted that Banyarwanda are Ugandans by birth, taxpayers, and nation-builders. He cited his decades of service across 56 countries, saying he had “never once encountered the kind of hostility that Hon. Tayebwa directed at me.”
He called on other committee members, including those from the Opposition, to confirm his account.
A Direct Challenge to Tayebwa
In a pointed political challenge, Muganga asked what he believes is the central question behind his rejection: “What is Hon. Tayebwa so afraid of? What remains hidden that my presence at Internal Affairs would threaten to uncover?”
He concluded by demanding equal treatment under the law, rejecting any notion that Banyarwanda are second-class citizens in Uganda. “The law is not a weapon to be aimed at one community of our own people. We are Ugandan. We belong here. And we will not be silenced,” Muganga said, using the hashtags #EqualityForAll and #BanyarwandaAreUgandan.
Background
The vetting process for appointments has often been a flashpoint in Ugandan politics, but the allegations of premeditated failure and ethnic bias raise particularly sensitive questions about representation and citizenship rights for the Banyarwanda community. Hon. Tayebwa has not yet publicly responded to Muganga’s latest allegations. Hon. Kabanda’s initial post defended the committee’s process, insisting that citizenship—not ethnicity—was the deciding factor.
The promised release of audio recordings by Dr. Muganga could further escalate the political showdown in the coming days.
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