• Nsibambi had announced he would cut bursaries for 60–70 students after losing his parliamentary seat.
  • The decision drew public criticism, adding to controversy over his move to disconnect village electricity.
  • He has now reversed the decision, confirming all sponsored students will return to school.

The outgoing Member of Parliament for Mawokota South, Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi, has reversed his earlier decision to withdraw financial support from dozens of learners in his constituency following widespread public criticism.

Nsibambi has been making headlines in recent days over a series of actions taken shortly after losing his parliamentary seat. Among the most controversial was his move to disconnect electricity affecting more than 62 residents in his village. He defended the decision, arguing that the power installation had been funded entirely from his personal resources and set up on his private land.

In an even more surprising development, the former Makerere University law lecturer had announced that he would discontinue bursary support for between 60 and 70 students he had been sponsoring. Nsibambi stated that he had been paying school fees for many learners, some of whom he did not personally know.

According to him, only about 10 of the beneficiaries were from families that had actively supported his re-election bid. He added that, having lost his parliamentary seat — and therefore his main source of income — he could no longer sustain the financial burden. He also faulted some parents for what he described as insufficient political support.

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However, while appearing on Bukedde TV, the FDC-leaning politician revealed that he had reconsidered his position following advice from his wife.

“You have seen videos making rounds of me saying that the students I’ve been helping won’t go back to school. However, Hajjat told me that if I give, I should give with one heart. Therefore, they will go back to school and study as I’ve decided to change my earlier remarks,” Nsibambi said.

He disclosed that he spends over Shs75 million on tuition for the students under his bursary program.

Nsibambi’s initial remarks had sparked mixed reactions, with some members of the public sympathizing with his financial predicament while others criticized his actions as punitive to innocent beneficiaries.

With his latest statement, the affected learners are now set to continue their studies under his sponsorship despite his electoral loss.