Kategaya addressing the UN Millennium Summit in September 2000.

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Mr. Kategaya is now a strong supporter of the strongest political opposition party Forum for Democratic change(FDC). According to Sunday vision 18th sept 2005, he says that he does not rule out standing for presidency come 2006 elections on the ticket of FDC on request. Meaning that he stands against his chilhood friend mr. Museveni( if he stands again).