Mukono– President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged residents of Mukono District to take full advantage of government wealth creation programs to overcome poverty, instead of engaging in what he described as “endless politics,” noting that many Ugandans have already transformed their livelihoods through homestead income initiatives.
The President made the remarks during his campaign rally at Naggalama Playground in Nakifuma, as part of his campaign trail in the Greater Mukono sub-region, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataha Museveni.
President Museveni emphasized that government programs such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), SACCOs, and other wealth creation initiatives were deliberately designed to move households out of subsistence living into the money economy.
“The government has put everything in place. Wealth is created from the home. Many people have already started homestead incomes and have developed. Stop endless politics and use these opportunities to chase poverty from your homes,” Museveni said.
President Museveni officially kicked off his campaign activities in the Greater Mukono sub-region earlier in the day at Busaana Playground in Kayunga District, before proceeding to Mukono in the afternoon.
At St Joseph Naggalama mixed Primary School Playground, the rally attracted a wide range of dignitaries, including religious leaders led by the Bishop of Mukono Diocese, Rt. Rev. Enosi Kitto Kagodo, senior NRM leaders, district officials, and security personnel.
Among the leaders and Government officials present wereHajji Moses Kigongo, First National Vice Chairperson of the NRM,Hajjati Fatuma Ndisaba Nabitaka, Resident District Commissioner, Mukono,Hajji Haruna Ssemakula, Mukono District NRM Chairperson. Henry Ddamba, Chief Administrative Officer of Mukono District, and his deputy Stephen Muhumuza and Technical Staff, The Town Clerk of Mukono Municipality Mr Byabagambi Francis, Members of the NRM District Executive Committee, Security teams led by Assistant Inspector General of Police Moses Kafeero Kabugo and other partners like Business Community
While presenting the Mukono District Local Government memorandum, NRM District Chairperson Hajji Haruna Ssemakula thanked the President for supporting industrial development in Mukono. He appealed for further government support to Upgrade Mukono General Hospital with good facilities,Improve road infrastructure, including Bukerere–Kiyunga Road and Establish a Technical and Vocational Institute in Mukono District
The state minister for Finance and Microfinance, Hajji Haruna Kasolo, who also serves as the NRM Vice Chairperson for Buganda Region, commended the district leadership for effective mobilization and called on supporters to re-elect President Museveni in the January 15, 2026 General Elections.
The Speaker of Parliament and Second Female National Vice Chairperson of the NRM, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, welcomed President Museveni and Maama Janet to Mukono. She thanked the government for establishing industries, rolling out PDM, and supporting Members of Parliament across political divides. She further appealed for increased youth-focused wealth funds, noting that youth constitute nearly 70% of Uganda’s population, and urged Ugandans to protect national norms and values.
Maama Janet Kataha Museveni thanked the people of Mukono for turning up in large numbers and reminded them that attending rallies alone is not enough.
“You must go back and vote. Voting is your contribution to the development of this country. Every Ugandan aged 18 years and above has a responsibility to participate,” she said.
President Museveni highlighted several government achievements in Mukono District, including Improved access to education and health services and Directed the Upgrading of Kigogola Health Centre III, Kimenyedde Health Centre III, Katosi Health Centre III, and Namataba Health Centre III and the Ongoing and planned road upgrades such as Bukerere–Kiyunga and Kabimbiri–Zirobwe, aimed at easing traffic congestion in Kampala and Expansion of water coverage, with only 19 villages remaining without access to clean water
