TAKEAWAYS

• Barbie describes a life-altering moment where everything she built “collapsed”
• Her home was cordoned off and she reportedly faced an attack by security officers
• She reflects on identity, resilience, and the power of support during crisis

The wife of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, Barbra Itungo Kyagulanyi, has recounted the deeply personal and painful experience that reshaped her life following the 2026 presidential election.

In a heartfelt reflection, Barbie described a moment when everything she had built over the years seemed to fall apart at once. “I still vividly remember the moment everything I had built over the years collapsed,” she said. “The day every part of my life fell apart simultaneously.”

It should be noted that the home of the NUP president, which housed his wife and other family members, was cordoned off by security agencies days after the election. Prior to this tense period, Kyagulanyi reportedly managed to evade the officers and went into hiding, leaving his family under heavy surveillance.

Barbie revealed that the experience was not just political, but deeply personal and transformative.

“My life got formatted… everything I had carefully crafted just crumbled before my own eyes,” she shared. “A fundamental reconstruction, a total overhaul of everything I knew happened in the blink of an eye.”

In one of the most shocking incidents, she recounted being attacked inside her own home by security officers. The incident drew widespread attention after comments linked to Muhoozi Kainerugaba surfaced on X (formerly Twitter), sparking debate and concern.

For three months, Barbie says she lived through what she calls “the chaos of transformation.” Yet amid the uncertainty and fear, she also experienced moments of deep connection and support. “This has not happened in isolation. I have experienced unconditional love and unreserved support,” she noted.

She spoke of the emotional toll the ordeal took on her identity. “Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can’t seem to know who I am anymore,” she admitted. “The bitter/sweet part of all this is that I will never be the same again.”

Despite everything, Barbie says the experience reshaped her perspective on life and relationships. “In the chaos of fundamental change, I have learnt to love more… and in many aspects, I am different,” she concluded.