King Saha speaks out as Cindy ‘leaks’ his plans to split UMA

According to Cindy, the committee will lead the association until elections are held.

The committee members are Hanson Baliruno, the vice president; Allan Tonik, youth representative; Ronald Mayinja, band representative; Lord Bitemu, chiew whip; Grace Nabwami, woman representative; Adrian Magala, PWD representative; DJ Kikofira, Kandongokamu representative; and Denis Lanek, religious representative.

After announcing her committee, many wondered why the dancehall star had included Bitemu, who was in the same race with her for UMA presidency yet she didn't include King Saha.

Cindy said she has learnt that Saha is planning to form his own association.

"Information moving around says he wants to start his own association... I didn't want to disturb him with joining this one yet he wants to start his own association," she said.

King Saha Pulse

"We also got people who are willing to still move on with UMA. We moved with those."

Asked if she called Saha about the latest development, she said the calls were made by someone else.

"I don't know if King Saha was also called... because everybody deserves a chance."

Speaking via phone with this reporter on Thursday morning, Saha declined to comment on rumuors that he is forming an association.

He only said: "You are talking to the president of UMA... What you do you want? How may I help you?"

Cindy Sanyu Pulse

Asked if he thinks Cindy's new commit is illegitimate, he said: "I don't discuss people... I usually discuss issues, not people. Because when you discuss people, we'll be going personal."

Asked where his presidency office is located, Saha diverted the conversation, saying: "Do you see any excitement around their progress?"

When this reporter told him the media was running stories about the developments, he said: "You have to feel sorry... for what's happening... before you even question anything... People spent money... people spent time... a lot of commitment."

The association has tried to hold elections twice and they have been canceled. King Saha said he won't do anything until the ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development gives its position on the leadership of the association.

"I don't want to undermine the minister for now. So, I'm patient for the the minister's sake, not anyone's sake," he said. "I'll talk when the minister resumes everything again."