NTUNGAMO, Uganda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni rallied thousands of supporters Thursday at Kyamate Secondary School grounds, focusing on the party’s 2026-2031 manifesto and election mobilization.
Museveni outlined what he called the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) seven key contributions to Uganda, beginning with peace. He said the country is now stable and secure because “God used the NRM to bring peace,” calling it the foundation for all national progress.
On infrastructure, the president detailed ongoing and planned road projects, including the rehabilitation of Kanungu Road, upcoming work on the Ntungamo-Kanungu Road, and improvements to the Mirama Hills-Kitwe-Ruborogota-Kikagati corridor. He also highlighted the completed Kafunjo-Mirama Hills-Kagitumba route and pledged to expand irrigation infrastructure for farmers.
Museveni pointed to improvements in schools and health centers, recalling when Ntungamo had only three dispensaries. On wealth creation, he encouraged families to adopt the Four-Acre Model and stressed that wealth creation is a personal responsibility. He clarified that the Parish Development Model (PDM) does not require land ownership, citing a Kanungu man who used PDM funds to start a restaurant in a rented building.
“PDM is not for the rich; it is for the poor,” he stressed.
He said job creation continues to expand, noting that factories provide 1.3 million jobs compared to 480,000 in government. Museveni also highlighted the impact of skilling hubs that equip school dropouts with hands-on skills.
The president urged voters to protect the peace brought by the NRM and praised Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa for mediating with independents to support NRM flagbearers in Ntungamo.
On her part, Maama Janet who also serves as the NRM Chairperson for Ntungamo District, delivered the district’s memorandum, noting the district’s growth to 552,786 people, its 34 sub-counties and 135 parishes, and its increased voter register from 268,541 in 2021 to 310,539 in 2025.
She said Ntungamo leaders remained united and did not split the district, following the President’s guidance.
The First Lady detailed government investments amounting to UGX 53 billion under the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga and other programs, and outlined progress in health, education, water provision, irrigation, and electricity expansion.
She also listed priorities needing attention in the next term, including upgrading health facilities, eliminating school charges in government schools, expanding water access, adding more secondary schools, addressing tick-borne diseases, and increasing market access for farm produce.
Both the President and the First Lady urged residents to begin vigorous mobilisation ahead of the January 2026 elections, with a target of delivering 99 percent support for the NRM.
At the same rally, the Second National Vice Chairperson and Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Among, delivered a message of gratitude, thanking Maama Janet for her steadfast role as a “prayer warrior” for the Movement. She commended the First Lady for her spiritual leadership and unwavering contribution to Uganda’s stability, unity, and education sector.
The NRM Vice Chairperson for Western Uganda, Hon. Jonard Asiimwe, also addressed the gathering, celebrating individuals who recently crossed from opposition parties to join the NRM.
He said they had “seen the light” and assured them that they would not regret their decision, adding that the Movement’s values of stability, development, and reconciliation continue to draw Ugandans back to the party.
