Summary:
- Nirere Fancy Brenda highlighted her manifesto’s emphasis on financial inclusion, socio-economic development, value addition and pledged to address poor network connectivity in Busanza Sub-county by advocating for the installation of telecommunication masts, working closely with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and telecom companies.
KISORO: The NRM Primary Joint Campaigns for the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament by-election have officially kicked off, with most candidates pledging to fulfill the NRM Manifesto.
The joint campaigns began on Tuesday at Busanza Secondary School playground and Gatete playground, where candidates presented their manifestos to voters from Busanza, Mupaka, Nyarubuye Sub-counties, and Rukundo Town Council. The campaigns are set to conclude on October 23, 2024, with final appeals for support in Nyabwishenya and Kirundo Sub-counties.
However, the joint rallies faced interruptions due to rain. At Busanza Secondary School playground, rain delayed the event for nearly an hour, while at Gatete playground in Nyarubuye Sub-county and Rukundo Town Council, heavy rains caused a two-hour delay.
The candidates, including Sylivia Dushime, Jemimah Irankunda, Rose Kabagyeni, Irene Mahirwe, Hellen Mbonye, Niyikiza Louise, Allen Nkurikiye, Aphia Nyiramahoro, Akifeza Grace Ngabirano, Igiraneze Winfred Faith and Eva Twireze, focused their promises on improving health services, agriculture, and road infrastructure. They also vowed to advocate for marginalized groups and champion the rights of vulnerable people, especially young girls.
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Nirere Fancy Brenda highlighted her manifesto’s emphasis on financial inclusion, socio-economic development, and value addition. She also pledged to address poor network connectivity in Busanza Sub-county by advocating for the installation of telecommunication masts, working closely with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and telecom companies.
Fancy also condemned acts of vandalism, reporting that her campaign posters had been torn down in Kisoro town. She called on authorities to take action against this misconduct, stressing that posters are meant for visibility, not destruction.
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Dr. Blessed Kitentera, a pharmacist, centered her campaign on promoting industrialization to combat youth unemployment. She also aligned her agenda with government programs like the Parish Development Model and advocated for better staffing and resourcing of health facilities.
Meanwhile, the Kisoro District NRM Election Officer, Tadeo Mujyambere, issued a warning to candidates and their supporters against the use of campaign posters at rallies, noting that this could lead to disqualification. He stressed the importance of maintaining unity within the NRM and avoiding actions, like using posters at rallies that could incite unnecessary conflict.
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