By Frank Kamuntu
The Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs who doubles as the head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) NRM – Kyambogo Hajjat Hadijjah Namyalo Uzeiye spent the whole Saturday in Namutumba District, as the country gears up to host celebrations to mark International Labour Day.
International Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on 1 May, or the first Monday in May.
This year’s theme is: ”Promoting Positive Work Culture & Ethics At Work.”
Chief Muzukulu Hajjat Namyalo Uzeiya the head of the Office of National Chairman Kyambogo played an active role in the labour day week events by donating an assortment of items from the Office of the President/National Chairman which included; baby products/mama kits to expectant mothers, sewing machines, hair clippers, hair dryers, mattresses for area Health centres.
On her arrival in Namutumba District, SPA Hajjat Hadijah the brainchild of the slogan Tova Ku Main which seeks to have President Yoweri Museveni on the 2026 ballot was welcomed by a group of Museveni supporters clad in Jajja Tova Ku Main T-shirts, local area leaders, NRM Chairpersons, Woman MP Namutumba District, and Religious leaders.
Baby items and mattresses were given to expectant mothers at Namutumba Health Centre III and more at a public gathering at the district playground.
She also donated branded sewing machines and hair dryers to boost locals in a drive to improve their household incomes.
Hajjat Hadija later addressed a mammoth crowd of President Museveni’s supporters at the same playground that had just hosted a women’s football game.
She reassured the residents that President Museveni seeks to empower them in a bid to make poverty history in Busoga region.
Labour is to be celebrated on 1st May and the NRM National Chairman H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to be the chief guest.
The Woman Member of Parliament Namutumba District Hon. Naigaga Mariam thanked Hajjat Namyalo for being a good-hearted person and praised her for what she is doing in relation to fulfilling the presidential pledges.
“I have had scenarios where the president delegate people and failed to fulfil” Naigaga added.
She called upon the masses to join them to celebrate international labor day in Namutumba where the fountain of honour H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected.
The NRM District Chairperson James Gusongwaire presented to her a team of over 150 youthful MK Movement mobilizers led by Mr. Buyinza Abdulahim from different districts of Busoga Region who have been mobilizing for Gen. MK since 2014 to join Jajja_Tova_Ku Main.
“This team picked interest to join the Mzee Tova_Ku_Main campaign after their former Regional Chairperson Mr Masuumi Juma who crossed over in February of this year sharing with them the Agenda/Ideology of the Mzee_Tova_Kumain Campaign.” He said
The team thanked SPA/PA Hajjat Haidijja Namyalo for welcoming them on board and vowed to work together in monitoring the NRM Manifesto implementation and implementing all Government programs.
They also pledged to play a big part in fighting corruption in the country which is tarnishing the image of the NRM Government and mobilize for the NRM National Chairman President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni come 2026 and beyond.
“I want to welcome you to the Jajja_Tova_Kumain campaign of ONC because Jajja H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni asked me to bring back his Bazzukulu no matter where they are, whether they are with his Son MK or Opposition, Therefore, I thank you for joining us,” Namyalo said.