By Frank Kamuntu
The admin. of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) NRM-Kyambogo, Dr. Mariam Nakimuli and other officials joined the traders and vendors of Busega Market to celebrate their first year of operation ever since the government handed over this market to them after construction.
Busega Market was constructed under the Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme (MATIP) with support from the Arab Bank of Economic Development in Africa (BADEA). It was completed and launched in 2022 and it accommodates over 2,000 vendors.
The Chairman Mr. Mugerwa Abdu Malik introduced to the Chief Guest Admin. Dr. Nakimuli the 12 union groups that operate under the management of Busega Kyegegwa Association.
He also introduced a special group called Cash Plot where 100 members contribute Ugx 25,000 each and buy one member a plot of land after a specified period of time.
He thanked H.E Yoweri K. Museveni for the current stability which has enabled them to work and sustain themselves in peace.
The Kyegegwa Group registered surprise over the overwhelming love displayed when the NRM representative was entering saying due to huge propaganda spread by the opposition, they believed NRM was no longer famous.
They asked Hajjat Haddijah Namyalo Uzeiye, the head of ONC to think about them with her socioeconomic transformation programs.
The Chairman of the association said that the Busega people aren’t easily swept by the political winds of change, and thus they also deserve to be remembered like other places.
Mr. Nyanzi John Bosco NRM chairperson for Busega town told the market vendors that President Museveni loves his citizens so much but unless they get organized and form groups there’s no way his assistance can reach them.
The RCC Rubaga Division, Mr. Bulora Anderson introduced the Rubaga Deputy Mayor and asked her to say something to the people regardless of her political difference being a NUP Supporter. He promised to ensure that a road that connects Busega market to the bypass and expressway will be constructed.
The chief guest Dr. Mariam Nakimuli asked the Kyegegwa Busega Association members to use the ONC Coordinators Mr. Kizito Moses of Kampala and Ms. Nabasa Babra of Kyegegwa region for their voices to reach ONC before she reminded them that so long as they still support Museveni, they should be rest assured that their future is secured.
”Our president loves us so much that he can’t sleep without planning for us. That’s why we are calling him to come back 2026 because no way we can have a secured future without him,” Dr. Nakimuli preached to the traders.
She asked them to report to the ONC coordinators if the Government programs are not reaching the true beneficiaries.
She thanked all the Bazukulu and begged them to continue with the unity and development and asked them to make sure President stays on the ballot come 2026 and beyond.
