Patriotic League of Uganda Top Bosses Meet Masaka Women Leaders Ahead of Muhoozi’s Visit

By Linda Namutebi- Masaka

The Vice Chairpersons of Patriotic League of Uganda for Western and Central Region respectively Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi and Frank Gashumba met with all women leaders under the League in Greater Masaka in preparation for the first son’s visit to the region next month.

The first son Muhoozi Kainerugaba who is the Chairperson of Patriotic League of Uganda, a Civic Pressure Group aimed at transversing for him votes ahead of 2026 elections where he wants to contest against his father is expected to be in Masaka come March 15th 2024.

Like always when a senior person is visiting an area , a group of Forces Loyal to him , call it the advance team has to first camp and sanitize the place and prepare the people of the big person’s coming. Just like Prophet Isaiah was sent to announce Jesus Christ’s Coming and told the people “Clear the way there is someone bigger than me who is coming”.

Likewise, on Saturday PLU’s Vice President for Central Region Gashumba and his Western Region Counterpart Barugahara met with all PLU Women League Leaders led by Sarah Kiyimba in preparation for the long waited General’s arrival.

PLU leaders Frank Gashumba & Balam arriving at the event

The function which took place at Brovard Hotel was attended by more than 400 people .

Others who attended include former Minister for Trade and Cooperatives Amelia Kyambadde , the State Minister for Water Aisha Sekindi who also doubles as the Kalungu District Woman Member of Parliament, Shartsi Musherure Kuteesa the Mawogola North MP among others.

The leaders of PLU used the event to Mobilize masses to support their cause under the new civic group formed about three weeks ago ,as they rally for votes to support Muhoozi’s Presidential bid.

The leaders later slopped to Lwengo District in a yet another colorful event where a mega rally was held .

The National Unity Platform Member of Parliament representing Bukoto South Twaha Kagabo who has since openly showed his support for Muhoozi was the organizer of the Lwengo Baraza.

General Muhoozi has in the recent past been traveling in different parts of the country telling people to work hard to overcome poverty.

In his visit to Teso , Muhoozi who is also President Museveni’s Senior Presidential Advisor shared his personal story of engaging in combat against Lord’s Resistance Army -LRA rebels and advocated for manageable family sizes through family planning.

The General has been attentive to people’s concerns, pledging to promptly relay them to the President. A case in point, when he was in Mubende about two years ago , he addressed complaints of rampant land grabbing, and assured them that a swift action will be taken.

During his visit to Kabale, Muhoozi emphasized the importance of good neighborly relations, expressing support for a borderless Africa. The visit coincided with the one year anniversary of the reopening of the Uganda-Rwanda border, which has significantly boosted trade in the region.

Some of the women leaders.

In Busoga and Sebei, Gen. Muhoozi commended the regions for nurturing talent and assured government support for talent development.