PLU’s Tuko Pamoja strategy has emerged as one of the organisation’s most structured and far-reaching mobilisation frameworks to date. Designed to strengthen community engagement and streamline coordination, the model focuses on building solid organisational structures from the village level all the way to the national level.
A Grassroots-First Approach
At the heart of the Tuko Pamoja strategy is a grassroots system intended to ensure that mobilisation begins where people live and work—within their own communities.
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Village Level:
Each village is organised under a 52-member structure, forming the foundation of the mobilisation network. -
Parish Level:
Each parish brings together 2 additional coordinators, responsible for supervising and guiding village-level teams. -
Sub-county / Town Council Level:
Structures expand into an 8-member executive, tasked with overseeing activities across all parishes within their jurisdiction. -
County Level:
A 2-member executive provides coordination and supervision across all the sub-county teams. -
District Level:
At the top of the local government structures is an 8-member district executive, responsible for consolidating activities, aligning strategies, and ensuring smooth communication between lower structures and the national secretariat. 
Ending the Old Style of Mobilisation
One of the central goals of the Tuko Pamoja model is to eliminate the traditional approach of transporting supporters from one region to another for campaign activities. Instead, the new structure emphasizes:
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Door-to-door mobilisation
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Local engagement and community ownership
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Strengthening home-based participation
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Consistent supervision and accountability through the layered leadership system
This shift is intended to create a more authentic and sustainable form of civic engagement—one based on local leaders championing local priorities.
Leadership and National Coordination
PLU functions as a civic organisation chaired by the CDF and President Museveni’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The day-to-day operations are managed by Mr. Michael Niwagira Kaguta (popularly known as Toyota), who provides oversight to the national secretariat and guides organisational strategy.
Deployment of National Coordinators
In line with the PLU-NRM alliance and the rollout of the Tuko Pamoja model, PLU recently deployed coordinators across all regions of the country. These coordinators are responsible for:
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guiding district and county executives
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strengthening communication channels
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ensuring uniform implementation of mobilisation tactics
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providing feedback to the national office
Their work marks a significant step in aligning PLU’s civic mobilisation agenda with the broader objectives of the alliance.
A New Phase in Structured Civic Engagement
With a clear hierarchy, community-based teams, and strong supervision mechanisms, the Tuko Pamoja strategy represents a comprehensive rethinking of civic organisation and political mobilisation. The model aims to build a participatory network that reaches every village while maintaining the oversight and coordination needed at higher administrative levels.
PLU officials project that this nationwide mobilisation model will position President Museveni to win by over 80% in the upcoming 2026 general elections, reflecting the organisation’s confidence in the effectiveness of the Tuko Pamoja strategy.
As implementation continues nationwide, PLU’s approach is expected to shape the future of structured engagement and partnership within the PLU-NRM alliance.
The writer is Ikiriza Zephania Atwooki
PLU-NRM Coordinator and Head of Meadia
Buliisa District
izahkfm@gmail.com
