Renowned media personality Mildred Tuhaise has opened up about her views on Ugandan politics, explaining why she has no immediate plans of joining the political arena despite previously being linked to elective office.Speaking during an interview, Tuhaise addressed a campaign poster that circulated during the 2021/2026 general election period, claiming she was contesting for the Masindi District Woman MP seat.She dismissed the poster as unofficial, explaining that it was created by supporters from Masindi who believed she was capable of representing them in Parliament, not by her campaign team.Tuhaise admitted that while people have encouraged her to join politics, she is hesitant because of what she has witnessed while covering elections as a journalist.I fear Ugandan elections, mainly because I have covered elections before and I know what happens. I don’t want to get into that mess.She went on to describe Ugandan elections as a gamble, arguing that candidates invest huge sums of money without any guarantee of victory.Ugandan elections are like a lottery or gambling. I’ll say it plainly—it’s pure zaala. You spend a lot of money, yet you’re never sure whether you’ll win. Even when you’re confident, the results can still be altered.Tuhaise also questioned the country’s electoral processes, saying the system is not yet reliable enough to inspire confidence.Even our systems are not 100 percent. The Electoral Commission itself says elections should be free and fair, not free and excellent. With that kind of uncertainty, I can’t risk gambling with my money.Although she ruled out politics for now, Tuhaise did not completely close the door on the possibility in the future.They say never say never, so you never know. But right now, politics is not on my mind. I want to focus on business.She added that her emotional personality makes her doubt whether she could withstand the pressure that comes with public office.Philip Luswata blames loss of intellectual rigor for comedy industry declineI don’t think I can handle the weight that comes with politics. I’m too emotional and I’d carry the burden of my voters.Drawing from conversations with friends who are Members of Parliament, Tuhaise said she has seen firsthand how demanding the job can be.I’ve had dinner with friends who are MPs and you’ll see their phones with over 100 missed calls. I don’t have that kind of patience.She concluded by revealing what one of her MP friends told her is among the biggest challenges lawmakers face.“One of my MP friends told me that many Ugandan voters think Members of Parliament are ATM machines.”Senior journalist @mildredtuhaise has hinted at her political ambitions. #Entunnunsi pic.twitter.com/z3JeidGdfT— Baba TV Uganda (@babatvuganda) August 5, 2026The post Mildred Tuhaise explains why she’s afraid of Ugandan politics appeared first on MBU.