Speaker Among highlights health and flooding challenges at Makindye NRM rally

7 January 2026, 8:43 pm

By Ronald Ssemagonja

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Anita Among, has raised concerns about the state of health services, flooding, and the welfare of night workers during a campaign rally in Makindye Division.

Speaking at the rally, Among urged President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential flag bearer, to prioritise improvements in health facilities in Makindye Division, address persistent flooding, and support night workers such as chapati fryers and other informal sector operators. She said these issues were identified through her personal observations while engaging with the community.

President Museveni, accompanied by his wife, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, later addressed residents at Buziga Playground. He pledged government support to the people of Makindye and called on them to continue supporting the NRM.

Museveni warned against violence, saying it undermines development and economic growth.

“Those promoting violence are enemies of wealth, jobs, and development. Roads and services require money, and money comes from wealth. Bringing unrest is an enemy of everything,” he said.

He emphasised that the parish remains the centre of decision-making through Parish SACCOs under the Parish Development Model (PDM), noting that complaints about committee members serving themselves are under investigation. He added that the Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, would engage parish leaders in Makindye to address these concerns.

“I urge you to vote NRM to protect and deepen these gains,” Museveni said.

Earlier, while addressing residents of Nakawa, he said Uganda needs leaders who understand local issues and can work closely with citizens to find solutions. He argued that NRM flag bearers are best placed to deliver these solutions, highlighting youth employment through targeted funds, skills development programmes, and attracting foreign direct investment in manufacturing, industry, and services.

Despite what he described as efforts by detractors and “ideologically bankrupt leaders” to mislead the public, Museveni urged voters in Nakawa to safeguard the country’s achievements through the ballot.

“I urge you, the people of Nakawa, to correct this through the vote on 15 January and protect the gains we have made,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Federation of Uganda Taxi Operators (UTOF), Rashid Sekindi, who attended the rally, said taxi operators have strong reasons to support President Museveni.

He praised taxi drivers for transporting elderly supporters and others who were unable to travel on their own to campaign rallies.

“I thank the people of Kampala for showing support for President Museveni. As taxi operators, we also thank our drivers who helped transport people to the rallies. I urge them to vote for President Museveni on 15 January 2026,” Sekindi said.

As campaigns continue, the other seven presidential candidates are also touring various parts of the country, seeking support ahead of the campaign deadline on 13 January 2026.