Balyeku Moses Grace
Hon. Balyeku Moses Grace | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Jinja West Constituency | |
| In office 2011–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Kasigwa |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Batuwa |
| Constituency | Jinja West |
| Chairperson of the National Resistance Movement, Jinja District | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Vice Chairperson of the MK Movement | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
Balyeku Moses Grace is a Ugandan politician and businessman.[1] He is the former member of parliament for Jinja west constituency.[2] He served as Member of Parliament for Jinja West Constituency for two consecutive terms between 2011 and 2021.[3] He is the proprietor of Baba TV and Baba FM.[4] He was unveiled the vice chairperson of MK movement in 2023.[5]
Political career
Balyeku was in 2010 elected as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson Jinja District.[6] During the 2011 general elections, Balyeku contested for the Jinja west member of parliament seat against FDC's Harry Kasigwa who was the incumbent at the time.[7] Other contestants included Fred Kasisa (NRM), Simon Muyanga Lutaaya (FDC), and Zaake Kibedi (NRM) among others.[8]
Balyeku won the election and served as Member of Parliament for Jinja West Constituency. During his first term, he undertook community development projects including the construction of market stalls at Mpumudde Market and the extension of water standpipes to Kimaka B Village.[3]
In the 2016 general election, Balyeku was re-elected as Member of Parliament for Jinja West Constituency after defeating Forum for Democratic Change candidate Paul Kawanguzi.[3]
Investigation by Bamugemereire
In 2019, Balyeku was investigated over land-related matters by the Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters chaired by Justice Catherine Bamugemereire. The commission later cleared him of wrongdoing..[9][10][3]
Advocacy
While still in parliament, Balyeku advocated for local investors to be recognised and helped by the government.[11] He also used to support traders mostly women SACCOs in his constituency.[12]
In 2020, he returned the shs 20 million which had been given to members of parliament to aid them in the fight against COVID-19.[13]
In the 2021 elections, Balyeku Moses Grace lost the parliamentary seat to FDC's Timothy Batuwa.[14]
In 2025, he won the National Resistance Movement primary election for Jinja South West Constituency, becoming the party's flag bearer for the 2026 general election.[3]
References
- ↑ "Can Opposition wrestle Jinja West from Balyeku?". Monitor. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ Kazooba, Lawrence (2020-07-23). "How Jinja West MP Moses Balyeku fell from grace to grass". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Balyeku determined to unseat Batuwa in Jinja". Monitor. 2025-10-13. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ Kanyere, Hakim (2021-01-24). "Police switches off Balyeku and Mwiru's radio stations in Jinja". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ "MK Movement Busoga chapter leadership unveiled". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ Walukamba, Aldon (2 Aug 2010). "Moses Grace Balyeku Elected as Jinja NRM chairman". Uganda Radio Network. p. 1.
- ↑ "Moses Grace Balyeku Elected as Jinja NRM Chairman :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ "Road to 2011: The scramble for Jinja West seat". Monitor. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Land commission summons Jinja West MP Balyeku over land grabbing". The Independent Uganda. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Land commission grills MP Balyeku over Jinja land saga". The Independent Uganda. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "MP wants govt to recognise local investors". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Jinja MP boosts parish women SACCOS". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Moses Balyeku returns shs20m Covid-19 money".
- ↑ Lubwama, Alice. "Corruption grossly affects the health sector- MP Batuwa". Capital Radio. Retrieved 2024-01-06.