GREATER KABALE RESIDENTS IRKED BY PRESIDENT M7’S UNFULFILLED PLEDGES
By Ambrose Kweronda
Kabale
Residents of Greater Kabale District continue to question why the President of the Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has not yet fulfilled his pledges, which are crucial for service delivery.
According to Mr. Edison Kakuru, the Chairman of the University Council, who recently spoke at the 8th graduation ceremony was held at the Kabale University playground in Kikungiri Cell, Southern Division, Kabale Municipality where 13,087 students graduated, says that President Museveni, who was the guest of Honor in 2016 at their graduation ceremony by that time, pledged 40 billion Ugandan shillings to improve the university’s infrastructure.
Kakuru noted that the university administration has been waiting in vain for the pledge to be fulfilled.
At that time, the university was struggling to provide sufficient accommodation for students, forcing them to seek housing outside the university. Currently, the university lacks sufficient classrooms and offices for lecturers, which remains a significant problem. This inability to provide decent accommodation and facilities has hindered the university’s efforts to attract students from neighbouring countries.
During the recent International Women’s Day celebrations in Kabale District, held at Kyanamira Sub- County playground in Ndorwa East County, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja was the guest of honor. Hon. Catherine Atwakiire Ndamira told the Prime Minister that in June 2015, President Museveni promised to tarmac a 20.2-kilometer road connecting Kyanamira, Maziba, and Kaharo Sub-counties in Ndorwa East County to the main Kabale-Mbarara Highway. However, this pledge remains unfulfilled.
In response, Prime Minister Nabbanja stated that the government is still in the process of tarmacking tourism roads in Kigezi and establishing two ferries on Lake Bunyonyi. She encouraged women to participate in government programs like the Parish Development Model (PDM) to help eradicate poverty.
In May, during the distribution of various self-help items to residents of Rukiga District at Kantare Playground in Kantare Village, Rutengye Parish, Kasyambya Sub- County, where Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs in the Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC), was the guest of honor. Leaders in Rukiga District expressed their disappointment with President Museveni for fairing to fulfill his pledge to tarmac the Muhanga-Kisiizi and Rutobo-Kyogo-Muhanga roads.
The 33-kilometer Muhanga-Kisiizi road connects Rukiga and Rukungiri Districts, while the 38-kilometer Rutobo-Kyogo-Muhanga road connects Uganda and Rwanda. Both roads fall under the jurisdiction of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). During the 2001 presidential campaigns, President Museveni promised to tarmac the Muhanga-Kisiizi road, a promise he reiterated during the 2016 presidential campaigns. Additionally, he pledged to tarmac the Rutobo-Kyogo-Muhanga road during a campaign rally at Kamwezi Playground. However, local leaders are frustrated as these roads have become increasingly impassable over the years.
Elineo Bandaganire, the Kashambya Sub-county Chairperson (LC3), expressed the community’s dissatisfaction, stating that the unfulfilled pledge has hindered the sub-county’s development.
Mbabazi Robert Kakwerere, the Rukiga District Chairman (LC5), echoed this sentiment, noting that despite their patience, the president’s promise remains unfulfilled.
The Rukiga District Woman Member of Parliament, Caroline Kamusiime Muhwezi, mentioned that she has been persistently reminding the President about his pledge and asked the locals to remain patient.
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