Kayonza Subcounty, Kanungu —

Retired AIGP John Ngaruye Ndungutse has plunged to new depths of disgrace, brazenly rejecting any connection to the fake insurance card scandal that has sent shockwaves through Kinkizi West. Despite the mounting evidence linking him directly to the fraud, Ndungutse continues to deny his role, attempting to shift blame and maintain his tarnished reputation.

Speaking to a small group of supporters in Kalangara, Kayonza Subcounty, Ndungutse tried to distance himself from the controversy, claiming to know nothing about the fake cards that have caused chaos for countless residents in both Kanungu and Kampala. In a desperate effort to salvage his credibility, he dismissed the scandal as “propaganda” spread by political rivals.

But the community isn’t buying his lies.

“How can he stand there and deny what we all saw?” Jane Nyanjura, one of the victims, angrily remarked. “He personally handed us those cards, swearing they would give our families free healthcare. Now that hospitals are rejecting us, he acts like he has no clue? That’s pure deception!”

During the NRM primaries, Ndungutse distributed hundreds of counterfeit “health insurance cards,” cheaply produced on Nasser Road, claiming they were part of his initiative to provide free healthcare to the people of Kinkizi West. These cards, emblazoned with his name and face, were used as a tool to win votes from vulnerable, often elderly, constituents — a tactic in his failed bid for Parliament.

Now, with the truth exposed and victims stepping forward, Ndungutse is scrambling to distance himself from his own lies.

Political analysts argue that his continued denial isn’t just dishonest — it’s an insult to the very people he misled.

“It’s one thing to deceive people during a campaign,” a local leader pointed out. “But to deny the same deception after being caught is the height of arrogance. It shows Ndungutse lacks both integrity and the humility to own up to his wrongdoings.”

The timing of his denial is especially striking, as just weeks ago, numerous victims from Kihihi Town Council shared their experiences of being turned away by hospitals that labeled their insurance cards “worthless.” Many of these cards prominently displayed Ndungutse’s image and slogan — irrefutable evidence of his direct involvement in the scam.

Critics argue that this latest act of denial exposes Ndungutse as a man entirely unfit for public office — someone incapable of taking responsibility for his actions, let alone representing the people.

“If a retired AIGP, a man who once held the law in his hands, can forge health insurance cards and then turn around and deny it, what kind of person is he?” asked a youth leader from Nyamwegabira. “Such people are a danger to society, not leaders.”

Once riding high on the narrative of being a “state-backed” candidate with the President’s endorsement, Ndungutse’s fall from grace has been swift and brutal. Now, he stands as little more than a laughingstock, a figure synonymous with greed, deceit, and shattered trust.

As victims continue to demand justice, one thing is certain: Ndungutse’s feeble attempts at denial have only served to further bury his already tarnished reputation.

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