This evening in Nabuti village, I had the opportunity to share my dream for Mukono Municipality—a vision of a beautiful, peaceful, and prosperous city. I am grateful that the community welcomed my message warmly. Yet, as the meeting progressed, I heard voices of disappointment. The people expressed frustration with leaders who abandon them after securing their votes, feeling used and discarded. This sentiment is real, and I understand it deeply.
To address these concerns, I shared my personal journey—one rooted in service and resilience. I began in the media, working for 15 years before transitioning into politics, becoming a councillor for Ggulu ward Ngandu, later serving as Deputy RCC in Jinja City, and now holding the same position in Kassanda District. But my path to leadership didn’t start in comfortable offices; it began in the mud.
Years ago, I faced a difficult situation with an impassable road leading to my house. My daughter needed to get to school, but the school van got stuck in the mud right outside our home. At that time, I didn’t own a car, so I had to carry my daughter to the main road to avoid the van sinking deeper. This wasn’t just a one-time inconvenience—it was a daily struggle that wore on our community.
Our village chairman decided to act. He invited the local councillor to inspect the road, and the councillor agreed that it needed fixing, but the fee quoted was UGX 800,000—a price beyond what we could easily afford. To make matters worse, the councillor asked for UGX 10,000 for fuel to even visit the site. That request frustrated us deeply. My neighbors were furious, and I had to calm them down.
Determined to find a solution, I took it upon myself to approach the district and ask for a grader. To my surprise, I was able to secure the grader for half the amount the councillor had demanded. When the work was finally done, my neighbors joked that I had acted like a councillor myself, and so I was “baptized” with the title. That moment sparked something within me, and in 2021, I became a councillor for Ggulu ward Ngandu.
From that role, I was chosen to be Deputy RCC, first in Jinja City and then in Mukono, and now I serve in Kassanda. But my heart has always remained with Mukono, the place where my journey truly began.
I shared this story to remind the people of Nabuti that I am not just another leader who will disappear after the votes are cast. I have walked the same muddy roads and faced the same frustrations. I am here to build a Mukono that works for everyone—a city where no one feels abandoned, and where our collective efforts can truly make a difference.
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