Uganda, Nov. 1 -- A black Mercedes Benz, MSL model, glides into Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District, from Lyatonde District, which neighbours this western district from the east.

As the car approaches, Kaguta Road, the boulevard, that leads to President Museveni's country home in Rwakitura, a crowd constituting mainly charcoal traders extemporaneously swells on the other side of the road.

While cheering, they demand, Wilson Kajwengye, the owner of the vehicle, to address them, even if it is for a couple of only minutes.

Mr Kajwengye, who is outdone by the euphoria, obliges to address this throng, which comprises mainly women.

It has been weeks ever since Mr Kajwengye annihilated Col Fred Mwesigye in the redone NRM primaries for Nyabush...