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Rev. Fr. Tumwijukye Jeremiah, the parish priest of Rwengiri Parish in Nyakibale Deanery, Kabale Diocese, has urged all Ugandans to participate in the process of checking their names in the voting register, a campaign set to begin on 20th January 2025.
Fr. Jeremiah made these remarks today while presiding over a Thanksgiving Mass at Kitunguru Catholic Church, Rwengiri Parish, in celebration of Kobusingye Monica, a young girl from Rwengiri, Rukungiri District, who had been stranded in the UAE (Dubai) and imprisoned for a year without means of returning to Uganda. Hon. Jim Muhwezi, the Member of Parliament for Rujumbura Constituency, eventually helped her.
Fr. Jeremiah encouraged Christians to take part in checking their names in the voting register as it would empower them to elect leaders who are capable of delivering essential services to their communities. He commended Gen. Jim Muhwezi for helping Kobusingye Monica return home after her year-long ordeal. He noted that Gen. Muhwezi’s support extended beyond this case, mentioning that he had also provided iron sheets for roofing the priest’s house and contributed 500,000 shillings to purchase additional building materials, which he said should be appreciated for supporting both the people and the church.
Kobusingye Monica, a resident of Rwengiri Parish, Rukungiri District, shared her harrowing experience of being arrested and jailed in the UAE. She expressed deep gratitude to God for her safe return, noting that many others in similar situations had not been as fortunate. She thanked Gen. Jim Muhwezi for his support in ensuring her safe return to Uganda. Monica also advised others who might find themselves in such dire situations abroad to seek assistance from their leaders, as this could help them return home safely.
Kyasimiire Fuderisi, the priest of Nyanganjara Catholic Church and mother of Kobusingye Monica, explained that her daughter had gone to Dubai seeking employment, but unfortunately, the company that had taken her there ran into trouble, leading to her arrest. After receiving the distressing news, she felt helpless, but through Mr. Ahimbisibwe Dan, she reached out to Gen. Jim Muhwezi, who took up the case and worked tirelessly to ensure her daughter’s safe return to Uganda. She expressed her heartfelt thanks to Gen. Muhwezi and prayed for God’s blessings upon him.
Isaac Kaharuza, the political assistant for Hon. Jim Muhwezi, who represented him at the event, also called on the people to check their names in the voting registers and vote wisely, ensuring they choose leaders who can deliver services that benefit them.
