Before the president headed to Budaka, he first went to Manafwa, where he addressed a rally at Nakhupa Primary School this afternoon.
President Yoweri Museveni, who is also the NRM presidential candidate held his first rally today at Nakhupa primary School grounds in Bugobero sub-county, Bubulo West in Manafwa district.
Later Museveni later addressed thousands of his supporters at Bugobelo secondary school play ground in Bunefule village in Manafwa district on Wednesday.
As the people waited for him, these were their comments
Daniel Buke, resident of Bukusu sub-county
For years now, our people have not benefitted from all these rprojects such as NAADS. We also need our roads worked on.
David Namunyu, boda boda cyclist
The road from Mbale to Bumboi, via Lwakhakha needs attention. The President has been promising to work on it since he came to power and it has never been done.
Hannifer Nambafu, mother of five
The doctors are stealing our drugs because whenever we go for treatment in government hospitals, they tell us buy drugs from the clinics. So, where do drug sent by the government go? We also want a better hospital, which can carry out surgeries so that we stop going to Mbale Hospital.
Aaron Balayo, resident of Bugobero
Our children do not perform well in exams because teachers are greedy. They claim their salaries are not enough and they don’t realize they are affecting the future of our children. I want President Museveni to talk to these teachers or even appoint new ones. I also think the doctors have their own private clinics where they take government drugs. Most clinics in Manafwa are stocked with all the necessary drugs, yet government hospitals always have no drugs.
Namisindwa district to start in 2017
President Yoweri Museveni has assured the people of Manafwa that the district they have been asking for will be created in 2017. “We had to concentrate on bigger issues such as electricity and I think you can see wires all over here. Now that we have achieved that, vote for the NRM so that it creates Namisindwa district and many others come 2017,” he said.
Mbale-Bubulo road construction starts in January
President Yoweri Museveni has said the construction of the Mbale-Bubulo-Lwakhakha road will start in January. We have constructed roads in the country using our money. However, here, we decided to use the African Development Bank money because the fund was put there for regional roads and the Kenyans are working on the road from their side. The contract for this road will be signed in January. The money is there, but we are flowing procurement procedures,” he added.
The Top five concerns for voters in the district are:
- Poverty
- Water and Sanitation related issues
- Health related issues
- National security issues
- Employment related issues
Paul Watala asked residents what they expect from him today.
John Chrysostom Wayabire, cultural leader (Ikumbania): I would like to see that issues of cultural differences are addressed. The President should encourage all my opponent to work with me for the good of the Bagwere. He should also unveil his plans to fight high poverty levels among Bagwere, improve education standards, revive Bukedi cooperative union where my subject would sell their cotton and increase water coverage and add more scholarships to Bagwere students.
Author Mboizi, LC5 chairperson Budaka: I would wish to see president Museveni fight corruption with an iron fist, increase funding of programmes aimed at fighting poverty, support our motion of constructing administrative block and increase road fund. He should also grant Budaka health Centre four district hospital status because of its location along Tirinyi Mbale high way.
Kataike Babula: I would like President Museveni to address issues that affect women, improve health centre and increase scholarships for Bagwere students. He should also address how he plans to handle high levels of poverty among Bagwere,.
Hilda Baluka: I would wish to see the president address issue of poor health facilities and poor standard os education. He should also tell us about his plans to improve salary for teachers, increase clean water and increase electricity in Budaka.
Miisi Magona, Lawyer: I would wish president Museveni to address issues concerning bad roads, improving access to clean water and rural electrification. He should also tell us how he will improve education standards and when he plans to officially install our Ikumbania, John Chrysostom Waybire so that we can also benefit from the National cake and be able to unite for development.
