The Minister of Finance (General Duties) and incumbent Member of Parliament for Rubanda East Constituency, Hon. Henry Musasizi, has been duly nominated by the Electoral Commission to contest and defend his seat in the forthcoming 2026 general elections.
Minister Musasizi, who is also the NRM flag bearer, was nominated by the Rubanda District Electoral Commission Registrar, Medard Nteziyaremya, at Rukiiko Hall in Rubanda Town Council on Wednesday.
Speaking shortly after his nomination, Minister Musasizi expressed gratitude to his supporters and reiterated his commitment to implementing the NRM Manifesto at the grassroots level.
“Our focus in the next term will be cascading the NRM Manifesto to the grassroots. It emphasizes key thematic areas such as economic development, road infrastructure, health services, water supply, electricity extension, and poverty alleviation,” he said.
He highlighted that Rubanda’s hilly terrain demands more investment in road construction and maintenance to enhance accessibility, while health infrastructure remains a top priority with plans to fully equip Rubanda District Hospital.
The Minister also pledged to expand clean water access to hard-to-reach areas, extend electricity coverage for both households and industrialization, and strengthen poverty alleviation and wealth creation programs, particularly through the Parish Development Model (PDM).
Minister Musasizi outlined his next-term priorities as follows Defense and security for peace and stability, Road infrastructure development, Health infrastructure development, Electricity extension to unreached areas and for industrial growth and Poverty alleviation and wealth creation through government programs such as PDM.
He also revealed key upcoming projects for Rubanda District, which include Establishment of the first Rubanda District Technical Institute, Tarmacking of Katuna–Muko Road, Tarmacking of Hamurwa–Keerere–Kanungu Road and Completion of Rubanda District Hospital.
