Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the incumbent President of Uganda and candidate of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), on Tuesday 9^th December 2025, concluded his campaign tour through the Rwenzori and Tooro sub-regions with a high-profile rally in Kyenjojo District. The final stop, held at Katoosa Primary School playground, drew thousands of party supporters determined to show their support ahead of the 2026 general elections.

 The President arrives at the rally at Katoosa Playground amidst a joyous crowd

While welcoming the President, the Speaker of Parliament who also doubles as National Resistance Movement Second National Vice Chairperson (Female), Rt. Hon. Anitah Among praised President Museveni for championing critical infrastructure development and supporting improved service delivery in the district.

Rt. Hon. Among thanked the people of Kyenjojo for the warm reception and acknowledged the presence of religious leaders, local authorities and party structures.

“I thank you all for coming and for the warm welcome. I also recognize our religious leaders who are here with us today. Your presence reflects the unity and faith of the people of Kyenjojo,” she said.

She also thanked the President for prioritizing road infrastructure in the region, noting that several key routes linking Kyenjojo to neighboring districts are currently under construction or rehabilitation. She also acknowledged the government's commitment to upgrading the Kyenjojo–Kyakatwire–Kamwenge road, noting that while the pledge has been long-standing, its inclusion in the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV) is a significant step towards its eventual construction.

“We thank you for ensuring that this road has been captured under NDP IV. It gives us confidence that the people of Kyenjojo have been heard,” she said.

On health services, Rt. Hon. Among expressed concern about congestion at Kyenjojo General Hospital, noting that the facility continues to receive a high number of patients from within and beyond the district. She appealed for support to secure additional land to allow expansion and modernization of the hospital. “Kyenjojo General Hospital is increasingly overcrowded. We humbly request support to acquire more land so that it can be expanded into a more modern facility,” they said.

The Speaker also asked to consider increasing funding for road maintenance in the district, with district leaders noting that Kyenjojo’s size and road network are comparable to major regional districts such as Fort Portal and Kasese. “Given the size of Kyenjojo, we may need to double the district road maintenance fund to keep our roads in good condition,” they said.

The mammoth crowd that attended the rally at the Katoosa grounds in Kyenjojo District.

In an address suffused with patriotic sentiment, Museveni thanked the crowd for the “massive turnout” and reiterated NRM’s central campaign themes — peace, wealth creation, and accountable leadership.

During the rally, Museveni made several pledges aimed at addressing long-standing concerns in Kyenjojo: He promised to oversee the tarmacking of badly degraded roads in the district, including the Fort Portal–Kijura and Kyenjojo–Kahunge routes, moves meant to facilitate mobility, trade, and regional economic integration. He emphasised that wealth creation must start at household level: government programmes under NRM — including the Parish Development Model (PDM) — are designed to lift households out of poverty and integrate them into Uganda’s money economy.

Notably, he directed the Minister in charge of Local Government to immediately investigate reports of mismanagement and discriminatory allocation of PDM funds in Kyenjojo — signalling a renewed focus on transparency and accountability.

Such pledges come as many communities in the region continue to grapple with poor infrastructure and unfulfilled development promises — issues that have shaped public sentiment ahead of the vote.

A key plank of Museveni’s message to the electorate was the assertion that peace, achieved under NRM rule, remains the foundation for Uganda’s progress. He reminded residents of past insecurity and instability — particularly in western Uganda — and described the relative calm under NRM as a necessary precondition for development. He invoked history to argue that Uganda was always a land of abundance long before modern infrastructure, contending that real wealth comes from household entrepreneurship rather than mere public works.

By doing so, Museveni appealed to voters’ sense of continuity, urging them not to risk the gains of the past decades, but to build on them for future prosperity.

Local leaders and party faithful in Kyenjojo welcomed the rally and pledges, praising the peace and steady socio-economic transformation attributed to NRM leadership. Some noted that decades of stability had allowed communities to invest, farm, trade, and plan for the future.

The NRM Chairperson for Kyenjojo, Mr. Edward Nkonge Rwamwaro credited President Museveni’s leadership for sustaining peace, unity and steady socio-economic transformation in the district and across the country. Mr. Nkonge said Uganda’s 40 years of peace have created a firm foundation for development, allowing communities in Kyenjojo to focus on wealth creation and service delivery.

“We thank President Museveni for the peace that has prevailed in Uganda for all these years. For four decades, our country has remained stable, and this has enabled our people to work, invest and plan for the future,” Mr. Rwamwaro said.

He commended the President for consistently championing national unity since 1986, noting that the message of working together has helped Ugandans overcome divisions and concentrate on shared progress.

“Since 1986 up to today, the President has continuously preached unity. He united Ugandans and reminded us that development can only come when we work together as one people,” he added.

He said the government’s wealth creation agenda is now bearing visible results in Kyenjojo, citing interventions under the Parish Development Model and Emyooga programmes.

He also thanked the President for the construction of Kyenjojo Presidential zonal Skilling hub that has benefitted many unprivileged youths that had lost hope after dropping out of school.

“Your Excellency, we thank you for this hub because so far about 175 youth have benefited. This has saved and changed lives forever because they get skills at a free cost,” he said.

Mr. Nkonge reported that Kyenjojo District, which has 31 sub-counties and town councils, 167 parishes and 892 villages, has so far received over Shs51.6bn under PDM, benefiting 51,799 households, representing 39.5% of the district’s total households.

“The wealth creation gospel that President Museveni introduced is working. Thousands of households in Kyenjojo are already benefiting, and more will continue to be reached,” he said.

Under the Emyooga programme, he noted that the district has 54 SACCOs with 25,336 members, which have collectively received Shs2.76 billion, boosting small businesses and household incomes.

Mr. Nkonge also highlighted progress in infrastructure and agriculture, thanking the government for coffee value-addition machines and the construction of community access roads which have improved market access and rural connectivity.

In the education sector, he said Kyenjojo now has 128 government primary schools enrolling nearly 79,000 pupils, and 11 government secondary schools offering Universal Secondary Education and post-O-Level training.

He welcomed the ongoing construction of three seed secondary schools of Kyarusozi Seed, Kigaraale Seed and Kihuura Seed, describing it as a major step toward expanding access to secondary education, especially in underserved sub-counties.

On water and sanitation, the NRM Chairperson said the government investments have significantly expanded access to safe water through boreholes and piped water systems, benefiting tens of thousands of residents in both rural and urban areas. He acknowledged ongoing projects and rehabilitations aimed at addressing remaining gaps, particularly in hard-to-reach villages.

Mr. Nkonge further welcomed the extension of electricity to Kyenjojo District, saying it has boosted businesses and service delivery, and expressed optimism that the remaining sub-counties will be connected in the next government term.

“All these achievements show what peace, unity and focused leadership can deliver. As Kyenjojo, we remain grateful and committed to supporting programs that uplift our people and transform our district,” he said.

The event was attended by NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) members, Members of Parliament, religious and cultural leaders, as well as thousands of supporters.

 Preseident Museveni poses for a group photo with NRM Flagbearers

The President in a goup photo with some of the students of Kijwiiga skilling hub

The President with some of the defectors from other political parties to NRM

However, there remains concern about delivery especially regarding the PDM fund mismanagement, promised road upgrades, and overburdened health infrastructure. Some supporters urged that the President’s pledges be matched with concrete follow-through, highlighting the need for expansion of the overcrowded district hospital and reliable maintenance of roads.

The Kyenjojo stop was more than a campaign formality: it served as the culminating chapter of the NRM’s strategic push in western Uganda before the 2026 elections. By combining big promises (roads, development, wealth creation) with warnings against mismanagement, Museveni’s message attempted to blend hope with accountability, a formula aimed at shoring up support in potentially competitive districts.