Summary:
- In a meeting summoned by the Kabale District NRM Chairperson, David Bahati who doubles as the state Minister for trade, Industry and Co-operatives held at the Kabale NRM offices in Central Division on Sunday, attended by NRM committee members, sub-county chairpersons, and some district councillors, a unanimous decision was made to proceed with using the stadium.
KABALE: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Kabale has declared its intention to hold its event at Kabale Municipal Stadium on 26th January 2025, despite a standoff with the Kabale Football Association and the Kabale District NRM Youth League over the venue’s availability.
In a letter dated 8th January 2025, Kabale Municipal Town Clerk Kassajja Jamiilu Kaiiru confirmed that the Kabale Football Association had requested the use of the stadium on 16th December 2024 and had been cleared by the municipal council for that date. The day marks the 39th NRM Liberation Day.
The same letter noted that the Kabale District NRM Youth League had also requested the stadium for the same day but was denied clearance as it had already been booked.
The town clerk advised the NRM Youth League to seek an alternative venue for their event.
However, in a meeting summoned by the Kabale District NRM Chairperson, David Bahati who doubles as the state Minister for trade, Industry and Co-operatives held at the Kabale NRM offices in Central Division on Sunday, attended by NRM committee members, sub-county chairpersons, and some district councillors, a unanimous decision was made to proceed with using the stadium.
The NRM leadership emphasized the significance of the stadium as a historical site, commemorating the execution of three Front for National Salvation (FRONASA) members—Joseph Bitwari, James Karambuzi, and David Kangire—who were killed in their struggle to liberate the country.
Key figures at the meeting included Paulin Bigirwa, the Kabale District NRM Vice Chairperson, Matsiko Robert Runyasi, the NRM Chairperson for Central Division, George William Kanagizi, Presidential Adviser on Kigezi Affairs, Sheikh Kassim Kamugisha, the NRM Youth Chairperson and Kabale Municipality NRM flag bearer and Norah Twenda, Chairperson of the Kabale Women League. They pledged to mobilize support for what they described as a grand celebration.
CUE IN NRM…..ON MOBILIZATION VOXPOP…….RR//
When contacted, the Permanent Secretary for Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, stated that no one could stop the NRM’s Liberation Day celebrations.
He emphasized that NRM events take precedence unless interrupted by federation-sanctioned games. He promised to advise the town clerk on the matter.
CUE…….KUMUMANYA…….RR//
Meanwhile, the national NRM Liberation Day celebrations will take place in Mubende District.
