NRM Gears Up for Major Rally in Kassanda, Aiming to Bolster Support in Buganda
Kassanda โฃdistrict is preparing to host a major rally this Sunday, spearheaded by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as part of a wider mobilisation drive to strengthen support for President Yoweri Museveni in the buganda region. Theโข event,expected to โคdraw over โ40,000 attendees,is being viewed as a key test of the NRM’s resurgence in a region where oppositionโ parties have made gains.
The rally will feature prominent NRMโ figures includingโ Woman MP Atukunda, Drake Sembusi, the party’s flagbearer for LC5 Chairman, and Dr. Michael Bukenya,โ the NRMโข District Chairman. Security will be provided by the District Internalโข Securityโ Officer (DISO) and his deputy to ensure โฃa peaceful event.
Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) โขMike Ssegawa emphasized the rally’s importance, stating, “Kassanda is ready toโค show its support for President museveni. โคThis rally is not just aboutโค politics; it is aboutโค demonstratingโค unityโข and building momentum for growth programs likeโฃ the parish Development Model, which are already transforming livelihoods inโข our communities.”
Dr. Bukenya echoedโ this sentiment, adding, “This rally is Kassanda’s chance to prove that NRM is still the people’s choice. We are mobilisingโฃ from the grassroots, parish by parish, so that when โขthe โtime comes, Kassanda will deliver overwhelming support for President Museveni โขand โขour flagbearers.”
organisers have pledged comprehensive mobilisation efforts across every parish and village, aiming to surpass attendance numbers from a recent rally held in Mukono.
To attract a large crowd,particularly the youth who comprise over 60% of Kassanda’s population,the rally will feature performances โby popular musicians including Alien Skin,Stabua Natooro,and Princess Amira. Organisers believe music will be instrumental in engaging first-time voters and youngโข people.
The event will also serve as a platform to showcase the impact of government programs in Kassanda.As its rollout, the Parish Development Model (PDM) has disbursed over UGX 20 billion to the โdistrict, funding household income projects in agriculture, small-scale trade, โขand cooperative savings – key sectorsโ of Kassanda’s โeconomy. Local leaders are expected to highlight these successes.
The Nalutuntuโฃ rally is being closely watched โฃas โขa barometer ofโ the โคNRM’s ability to regain groundโฃ in Buganda โฃahead of the 2026 elections. Organisers view the event as a defining moment in their efforts to consolidate support and secure victory in the region.Those with community stories โor โฃopinions to share are encouraged to contact Watchdogโค Uganda at โeditorial@watchdoguganda.com.