What you need to know:
- Next Media cited the tweet as a breach of their impartiality guidelines, leading to a 10-day suspension for the KURT presenter.
- Despite the suspension, Tuff B remains committed to his political aspirations, having announced intentions to contest for the Makindye East Member of Parliament seat in the upcoming general elections under the NUP banner.
Singer and media personality Tuff B, also known as Robert Sekidde, has been suspended from Next Media’s NBS TV for violating impartiality standards, amid ongoing scrutiny of the network’s editorial policies.
This comes after another high-profile suspension of journalist Simon Kaggwa Njala for hosting a politically charged event that was perceived as endorsing opposition figures.
Tuff B’s suspension stems from a tweet he posted on July 15, 2024, expressing support for the National Unity Platform (NUP) during their Countrywide Tour in Bundibugyo.
Next Media cited the tweet as a breach of their impartiality guidelines, leading to a 10-day suspension for the KURT presenter.
Despite the suspension, Tuff B remains committed to his political aspirations, having announced intentions to contest for the Makindye East Member of Parliament seat in the upcoming general elections under the NUP banner.
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