President Museveni has credited long-term peace and wealth creation policies under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for transforming communities across Wakiso District and beyond.
Addressing residents of Entebbe alongside First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni during his first rally of the day, Museveni said peace has been the foundation upon which development and prosperity have been built.
“For over 40 years, Uganda has enjoyed peace. We removed roadblocks, including those near the lake here in Entebbe, which used to harass and extort wananchi. Peace created space for development and wealth,” Museveni said.
The President noted that areas once sparsely developed have grown rapidly because citizens were able to exploit opportunities in a stable environment.
“Places that were once a bush or had only a few shops, such as Abayita, Kawanda and Nakawa Kireka, are now built up because people seized opportunities,” he said.
Museveni emphasized that the NRM’s vision is inclusive prosperity, not wealth for a few at the expense of the majority.
“Our goal is not a country of a few rich surrounded by many poor,” he told the crowd.
He highlighted urban agriculture as a practical route to prosperity in Entebbe, saying residents can earn income even on small pieces of land.
“In Entebbe, prosperity is possible through urban agriculture — pigs, poultry, fish, flowers and high-value crops — even on small plots in places like Kasenyi and Nakawuka,” Museveni said.
The President also revealed that government is rolling out targeted funding in Wakiso District to support mechanics, markets and fisheries, describing the interventions as tangible solutions to poverty.
“These are real pathways out of poverty,” he said.
Museveni concluded by appealing to voters in Wakiso to continue backing the ruling party.
“I therefore appeal to all our people in Wakiso to vote for the NRM,” he said.
The Entebbe rally is part of Museveni’s campaign engagements ahead of the January 15 general elections, where peace, stability and household wealth remain central to his message.
