President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said he would look unserious walking 195 Kilometres from Wakiso to Kibaale District(s) without an intention. Adding that the trek has helped him to gather information, most importantly knowing the gaps in service delivery.
Addressing the journalists and locals amidst his Journey to Kibaale jungles, the President who is accompanied by some government officials, NRM diehards and well-wishers said that the trekkers have done well so far.
He said that unlike 1980, when the NRA combatants used the same routes to fight Obote soldiers, this time round, Museveni is walking while bonding with people.
“We are mobilizing our people. Walking without an intention is very unserious,” he said.
The Afrika Kwetu Trek will end on January 10, lasting 6 days having began on 4th.
“This walk is a mobilization tour. I am getting a lot of information and I can see there are some issues with our people,” Museveni said.
He admitted that some of his officials in government have not mastered how to closely deal with the population.
While trekking, the President addresses crowds along the way, and gives their leaders opportunity to listen to their burning issues.
In Wakiso a local leader only identified as Mulwanya boldly told Museveni that the area had poor roads and the contractors hired by government to work on the roads were only doing a shoddy job.
Without mincing his words, he again accused some government officials for “eating our things sent to us by the President.”
This local leader was referring to Operation Wealth Creation (OPC) a campaign began by Museveni to economically empower the population.
By gathering such information, this helps President Museveni to work on people’s demands as the country prepares for an election in 2021.
The writing on the wall are explicit that Museveni will seek a reelection.
In Bukatira village in Nakaseke District, Museveni called upon the National Resistance Movement Secretariat to mobilize the masses at the grass-root level based on shared responsibility approach on the way forward after the liberation struggle was won by the Movement in 1986.
