Breaking the Cycle: Stop Electing Failed Leaders By Ouma Patrick – Independent Aspiring MP, Samia Bugwe Central (2026) our people in Samia Bugwe have been trapped in a cycle of electing leaders who do nothing but keep us poor. These politicians come every election with sweet words, a few coins (even as little as one thousand shillings), and empty promises—only to disappear for another five years while our schools crumble, our hospitals lack medicine, and our youth wander jobless. Why does this keep happening? And how do we break free? Why We Keep Electing the Wrong Leaders 1. Poverty Makes Us Vulnerable When someone is hungry, even one thousand shillings can feel like a lifeline. Politicians know this and use it to buy votes instead of earning them with real development plans. 2. Lack of Information Many of us don’t know what our leaders have actually done (or failed to do) because no one holds them accountable. We rarely get honest reports about their performance, and some ...