Son of Former Ugandan Minister Hospitalised for Poisoning, Father’s Political Fears Realised
KAMPALA – Rodney Mukula, the independent candidate for Soroti City East, is receiving treatment at Nakasero Hospital after a suspected poisoning, his father, former Minister and NRM Vice Chairman Capt. Mike Mukula, has confirmed.
The incident has prompted a dramatic emergency evacuation from Soroti City to the capital and has ignited a somber reflection from the elder Mukula on the perils of political life.
Speaking in a video recorded from the hospital, a visibly concerned Capt. Mukula revealed that his son suffered two collapse episodes—first at 3 AM and again in the afternoon—while in Soroti City, forcing his initial admission to Doctor’s Plaza Hospital before an urgent transfer to Nakasero Hospital.
The former Minister stated that the painful event validated his long-standing and strenuous objections to his son’s political ambitions.
“I did not want Rodney to join politics. It took me over three to four months trying to dissuade him from joining politics,” Capt. Mukula stated, explaining that his son was driven by a personal desire to serve his community.
“To have seen him in this pain now really vindicates me to say that I had told him that politics is a very dangerous game, full of intrigue, scheming and manipulation,” he added.
While details of the investigation are still emerging, the situation has been treated with extreme urgency, with a toxicologist reportedly on standby to assist in the case.
The poisoning of Rodney Mukula casts a dark shadow over the political landscape, underscoring the volatile and often dangerous nature of electoral contests in the region. The incident leaves a community awaiting news on their candidate’s recovery and a political father grappling with his worst fears realised.
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