Robert Kabushenga formerly Mukholi in Lugisu is a Ugandan journalist and lawyer. He is currently the CEO of The New Vision Group in Uganda. He is a holder of a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University, and he is a former moderator of Capital Gang at 91.3 Capital Fm. He also holds a Post GraduateDiploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre, Kampala and is an advocate of the High Court of Uganda and a member of the Uganda and East AfricaLaw Societies. Robert's previous work experience includes Executive Director and secretary of the Uganda Media Centre, Legal and Administration Officer of the Monitor Publications Ltd. He is a Fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative-East Africa and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. In 2004, he published an article that Makerere University had faded due to increased competition. He was termed the National Resistance Movement Liability in 2006. After his expulsion from Uganda, he wrote that Kabushenga appointment as CEO was to deny free press in Uganda. He wrote an article about the death of Late Nobel Mayombo critics and bashing by Andrew Mwenda and Kyalengera in 2007. Under his leadership in 2011, Vision Group's profit rose up by 309% from 2010. Robert was among the group of professionals who supported President Museveni in 2011 presidential elections. In 2013, he declared that he would be contesting for FUFA presidency. He also ordered all New Vision Group staff to wear Uganda jerseys at the Uganda vs GhanaKick off 2017 AFCON match. In 2014, he was once detained in custody for allegedly knocking his nephew over the land case, in which he won and got 14 million damage compensation. He has also trashed the allegations that more Covid-19 funds were given to the Vision Group to print learning materials. He has been selected by hon. Ruth Achieng along with other leaders to spearhead private sector Covid-19 response team. He was also among a 15-member team appointed by prime ministerRuhakana Rugunda to head the Covid-19 fundraising drive. He is one of well known Ugandan farmers who encourages others, and also hosted the Omukama of TooroOyo and Katikiro on his coffee and banana plantation farms in Namayumbe Sub-county. His salary and staff were allegedly cut due to Covid-19 outbreak. In 2019, he punished top Vision Group editors for giving free publicity to Gen. Tumukunde. He is also a promoter of Agro business encouraging people to invest in Agriculture. He was allegedly fired for causing an economic hit in 2017, which never happened. He has also partnered on behalf of Vision Group with Wakaliwood to promote local films. In 2017, he supported the Kabaka run against sickle cell anaemia. He has also encouraged and redirected people to have principles and ingenuity to win in their positions.
