I will serve all Ugandans, Museveni reassures

President Museveni on Saturday castigated residents of Kasangati village, Kyadondo East Constituency in Wakiso District for voting the Opposition.

Kasangati village is under Kyadondo East Constituency that was won by Mr Apollo Kantinti, an FDC parliamentary candidate. Kasangati is also home to President Museveni’s political rival Dr Kizza Besigye.

“I know some of you did not vote for us, but others voted for us. Those who did not vote for us and those who voted for us we shall work for you all,” Mr Museveni said.

The President was speaking at centenary celebrations for Wampewo Primary School that is located not so far away from Dr Besigye’s home. Mr Museveni told the residents that his government had constructed Gayaza Road and others in the nearby Kira Municipality.

According to the final results that were released by the Electoral Commission chairman, Mr Museveni received 5,617,503 votes (60.75 per cent) and Dr Besigye emerged second with 3,270,290 votes (35.37 per cent).

The school which opened in April 16, 1916 is currently in a very sorry state with insufficient and dilapidated structures. It has 1,200 pupils. The school also lacks staff quarters according to Ms Marjorie Kilemerwa, the headmistress.

Ms Kilemerwa said the school needs to raise the Shs2.8b to erect a three-storeyed structure which can accommodate the pupils and teachers.

“We started a fundraising campaign three years ago but we have only collected Shs31million. Many people are hesitant to contributing funds because we are seen as an Opposition school,” she said while speaking to Daily Monitor on the sidelines of the fundraising.

Not even Mr Museveni’s presence at the celebrations that also acted as a fundraising campaign could change the situation as less than Shs50m was collected. The President contributed Shs30m in cash and pledged another Shs20.

“I have seen the school has very old structures. I am going to take special interest in it. I am going to task the Education ministry to consider it in its plans,” the President added.

Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira of Namirembe Diocese applauded Mr Museveni for steering education in the country.