Kawempe North Lacked Proper Representation, Former Leaders Sabotaged Govt Programs – Wanyoto
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Women’s League chairperson, Lydia Wanyoto, has emphasized the need for a leadership change in Kawempe North, advocating for an NRM candidate to take over the constituency’s representation in Parliament.
According to Wanyoto, previous leaders from opposition political parties have misrepresented Kawempe North residents by frustrating government programs.
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“The people of Kawempe North have been denied good representation and the opportunity to benefit from government programs because their leaders have been actively opposing initiatives such as the Parish Development Model (PDM),” Wanyoto said.
She argued that failure to execute the core mandate of representation not only affects service delivery but also undermines government efforts.
“They have sabotaged their own residents. The primary role of a Member of Parliament is to represent the people who elect them. When that mandate is neglected, even a government as committed as the NRM struggles to make an impact,” she added.
Wanyoto also accused former leaders of failing to work with Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and District Internal Security Officers (DISOs) to mobilize and create awareness about government programs.
“Officials like the RDCs and DISOs have received little to no support from the previous leaders. There have been no awareness campaigns or community mobilization efforts to align residents with government programs,” she noted.
Wanyoto made the remarks while accompanying NRM candidate Faridah Nambi during the Kawempe North by-election at Kawempe Mbogo Primary School playground polling station. She urged residents to seize the opportunity to elect a leader who will effectively represent their interests.
“This is an opportunity for the people of Kawempe North to elect a leader who will engage with the government to address the unique challenges of this constituency and present them in Parliament or to the relevant agencies. This has been lacking for the past 25 years,” she said.
On the security deployment in the area, Wanyoto dismissed concerns, saying it was necessary and had not disrupted the voting process.
“Residents called for security deployment, and it has allowed a smooth voting process. Here at Kawempe Mbogo Primary School, people are casting their votes without any problem. Our focus has been on securing votes,” she said.
Kawempe North voters headed to the polls on Thursday to elect their next representative across more than 190 polling stations.
