A Memoir · 2026
Diagnosing a nation where money casts the vote — a memoir on leadership, belief, and grassroots democracy in Uganda.
What does it mean to run for office in a system you already understand?
01 About the Book
On The Ballot In My Bones is a powerful and unflinching memoir set against the complex backdrop of Uganda’s electoral history.
From a birth marked by survival, to a campaign shaped by conviction, Edmund Mwesigwa takes readers deep into the realities of grassroots politics.
But this is more than a campaign story.
It is an exploration of a deeper condition — what Edmund calls “the sick man” — a system where money competes with belief, where participation is often transactional, and where hope must fight to be heard.
02 Inside the Story
03 About the Author
Kashari South · Uganda
Edmund Mwesigwa is a Ugandan public servant, community advocate, entrepreneur and emerging political voice committed to bridging the gap between leadership and the lived realities of ordinary people.
He has dedicated his efforts to community-centered initiatives ranging from maternal health and blood donation drives to menstrual health advocacy, youth empowerment and wellness education.
His candidacy for Member of Parliament in Kashari South exposed both the power of community belief and the structural realities of Uganda’s democratic process — experiences that inspired this memoir.
04 Key Themes
What does it cost to take part in a system you’ve been taught to mistrust?
The generation inheriting the ballot — and the burden that comes with it.
From transactional politics to a culture of conviction.
The villages, the families, the names that shaped the candidate.
What sustains a movement when belief is the only currency you have?
When money casts the vote — and what it costs the soul of a nation.
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