BIG TROUBLE!! Burundo Alex Accused of Using Fake Academic Papers in Bulambuli MP Race

The race for Member of Parliament in Bulambuli County under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has become tense after serious claims were made against one of the candidates, Burundo Alex. A petition submitted to the NRM Electoral Commission accuses him of using false academic documents and changing his identity to qualify for nomination.

The petition states that Burundo Alex served as the Chairperson of Local Council III in Bukhalu Sub-county, Bulambuli District, from 2001 to 2016. During that time, he was officially known as “Burundo Alex” in all government documents, including salary slips, payment records, and the voters’ register.

In 2015, Burundo reportedly changed his name by deed poll to Burundo Musingo Mungoma Alex. According to the petition, this was done to adopt the identity of another person, Musingo Alex, who had the necessary academic qualifications to run for Parliament. The petition claims Burundo used Musingo Alex’s UCE and UACE certificates to get nominated in the 2016 elections, and he is doing the same again for the upcoming election.

In 2019, Burundo allegedly changed his name again, this time to Burundo Mungoma Musingo Alex. The petitioners believe these repeated changes were done to make the forged documents seem genuine and confuse officials.

There are also serious concerns about Burundo’s education background. He claims he studied at Wahanwanyi Primary School from 1982 to 1988. However, the petition says that the school had no UNEB examination center number at the time, meaning no official Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) were held there.

Burundo also says he attended Mbale Secondary School for “O” Level and Aggrey Memorial School for “A” Level. But the petitioners claim these schools have no record of him. They believe the academic certificates he submitted belong to Musingo Alex, not Burundo.

The petition accuses Burundo of forgery, impersonation, and using false documents—serious criminal and electoral offences. The petitioners warn that if this issue is not handled quickly, the NRM could face court action and risk losing the parliamentary seat.

To support their claims, the petitioners have attached evidence such as salary slips, voter cards, and gazette notices. They also mention that some former teachers and classmates are ready to testify that the academic documents do not belong to Burundo.

This case has caused public concern and calls for greater transparency in Uganda’s elections. As the NRM Electoral Commission begins its investigation, many are left wondering: Is Burundo Alex truly qualified to run, or has he built his candidacy on a false identity?