President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accompanied by First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, today held a campaign rally at Kirambe Market in Ijumo Parish, Mitooma Sub County, Mitooma District.
During the rally, the President reiterated major contributions of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) to Uganda, starting with peace, which he said the party was able to bring because it rejected politics based on sectarianism—religion, tribe and gender.
He said the second contribution is development, which comprises economic and social infrastructure.
On social infrastructure, he noted that Mitooma is performing well, with 109 government primary schools and 16 government secondary schools.
On health, he said the government will continue strengthening the sector.
President Museveni also emphasised wealth creation as the third NRM contribution. He explained that while development benefits all, wealth creation benefits an individual and their family, and poverty remains a personal burden.
He reminded those with small landholdings to use the four-acre model to maximise productivity. He noted that some people in the cattle corridor havealready transformed their lives by abandoning subsistence farming.
Those with large pieces of land, he said, can engage in crops such as cotton and tobacco. He announced that the government will create a revolving fund for tea farmers to help them buy fertilisers and boost production.
The fourth contribution, he said, is job creation, which arises from wealth creation—whether through commercial agriculture, factories, services or ICT.
President Museveni clarified that jobs do not come from the government as many assume. For those without land or those living in towns, he encouraged the use of skilling centres to acquire skills needed to start income-generating activities.
The President promised to expand skilling centres so that more young people can be trained.
President Museveni also responded to local concerns, promising to direct the Uganda Wildlife Authority to install an electric fence around the gazetted area to stop wild animals from destroying crops.
On her part, Maama Janet thanked the people of Mitooma for their massive turnout and support to NRM.
She thanked God for protecting the President and for guiding the NRM, which she said has led Uganda from difficult times to progress.
The First Lady also called for continued prayers for the country.
She also appreciated Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa for reconciling NRM candidates after the party primaries, thus helping to maintain party stability, and the Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire for offering wise counsel to the youth, noting that many have grown up under the current government and do not know the hardships of the past.
Maama Janet further appealed to the people of Mitooma to vote for President Museveni and other NRM flagbearers.
Rt. Hon. Tayebwa said one of the key gains Mitooma is protecting is the Parish Development Model (PDM), which has transformed lives.
He thanked the President for granting Mitooma District status, which has brought services closer to the people. He also requested fertilisers to boost coffee production.
Gen. Otafiire thanked the President for offering himself again, saying the NRM spent 20 years organising and stabilising Uganda, and the country is now witnessing enormous development from its 40 years in power. He cautioned the public not to be diverted from supporting the NRM, reminding them that many young people do not know what war means or what Uganda went through.
Mitooma District NRM Chairperson, Mr. Moses Tumwekwese promised the President 98% support in the forthcoming elections, attributing this to the development the NRM government has delivered, including PDM funds, youth support programmes and improved road network in the district.
