At the Bugisu Youth Symposium, I emphasised the NRM’s commitment to capacity building, wealth, and job creation, highlighting the success stories of youth who have thrived through our Hub skilling program by creating finished products…
The NRM has outlined various wealth creation activities. With poverty alleviation programs like PDM and Emyooga, anyone can succeed in the 4 sectors of Commercial agriculture, Industry, services and ICT. On the issues raised about…
I commissioned new roads under the Uganda Support to Municipality Infrastructure Development (USMID) in Mbale City this morning. Our focus is on empowering the base which is the population. By engaging them, we can increase…
We tackled smuggling (magendo) to establish industrial parks, creating job opportunities despite initial opposition. Now, Mbale benefits from these developments. Next, we will develop the railway and pipeline systems to transport oil and heavy cargo,…
At a rally in Maluku Housing Estate, Mbale City, it was reassuring to be there peacefully, recalling the confrontation with Amin’s soldiers 51 years ago that cost us some dear comrades. Regarding PDM, we must…
On Education, the urgent need for fully funded education in UPE schools must happen. Recently initiated skilling centres, like the one in Lukhonge, provide free education for children who dropped out due to high costs.…
Concerning landslides, it’s clear that these areas were meant for forests rather than habitation, yet some leaders have exploited this situation for political gain, resulting in tragic loss of life. Many in our community still…
This morning, I engaged with journalists from the Bugisu sub-region at the State Lodge in Mbale. During our conversation, I emphasised the importance of everyone—including the media participating in the government’s wealth creation programmes. On…
I drove to Bunambutye, the government resettlement village in Bulambuli District and met the people resettled from landslide-prone areas. I assured them that plans are in place to provide additional support beyond the previous allocation…