Hajj Faruk Kirunda, Special Assistant to President Yoweri Museveni on Press and Mobilization, has officially launched the Bugweri NRM Youth Brigade, calling for unity and discipline among the youth as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections. The event took place at the Busesa District Headquarters, where Kirunda donated Shs 10 million to support the newly formed brigade.
During the launch, Kirunda urged the youth to focus on strengthening support for President Museveni and other NRM candidates, stressing the importance of upholding the core principles of the party: Patriotism, Pan-Africanism, Socio-Economic Transformation, and Democracy.
“I thank the local leaders for guiding the youth towards unity. So far, the government has invested Shs 11 billion in the area through the Parish Development Model, and more funding is on the way,” said Kirunda, who also instructed the RDC to make the list of PDM beneficiaries public.
Kirunda highlighted the crucial role that young people would play in the success of the upcoming elections and urged them to remain disciplined, focused, and active in political mobilization efforts.
First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga also took the opportunity to criticize Speaker Anita Among, accusing her of undermining party unity by supporting independent candidates such as Bugweri MP Abdul Katuntu, over the NRM’s flag bearer, Hajj Sadala Wandera. Kadaga praised local delegates for their loyalty during the Central Executive Committee elections, adding,
“Despite internal sabotage and divisions, Bugweri has stood firm.”
Abdallah Kakaire, the newly appointed principal coordinator of the Bugweri NRM Youth Brigade, pledged to intensify mobilization efforts, rebuild support for the NRM in the district, and ensure a victory for President Museveni in 2026.
“We launched both the brigade and our SACCO to mobilize youth and connect them with government programs,” Kakaire explained.
Muwaya Aziz, the District NRM vice chairperson, commended Hajj Sadala Wandera for countering opposition efforts in Bugweri and noted that the new youth movement would revive grassroots enthusiasm for the NRM.
After the Bugweri launch, Kirunda traveled to Jinja City, where he met market women who raised concerns about poor road conditions, particularly on routes such as Ambercoat-Budondo-Kamuli and Danlop-Masese, and the challenge of high-interest money lenders. Kirunda attributed delays in road construction to encroachment by local leaders but assured the residents that the government was working to rehabilitate the roads within existing reserves before future expansions.
He also encouraged the market women to continue their efforts to mobilize support for President Museveni, assuring them that their hard work would be acknowledged and rewarded.
