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Rukungiri district leaders have expressed their appreciation to President Museveni for reappointing Minister Jim Muhwezi as the security minister in the recent cabinet reshuffle.
Geoffrey Kyomukama, the Rukungiri district chairperson, attributed Minister Muhwezi’s reappointment to the support Rukungiri district provided to President Museveni and the NRM party in the 2021 general elections. Speaking at a press conference held at Rukungiri Inn in Eastern division, organized by Rukungiri NRM mobilizers, Kyomukama highlighted that President Museveni’s support in the 2021 elections rose to 71.4% from the 47% he received in 2016.
Kyomukama emphasized the significance of having a minister from Rukungiri district, stating that it facilitates the district’s access to national resources and aids in government lobbying, ultimately enhancing service delivery.
Rukungiri’s resident district commissioner, Steven Nsubunga Bewayo, echoed these sentiments, expressing gratitude to President Museveni for retaining Minister Jim Muhwezi in his cabinet amidst other ministerial changes. Bewayo acknowledged the importance of Minister Muhwezi’s reappointment for Rukungiri’s development.
Edwin Kutesa, speaking on behalf of the mobilizers, conveyed their gratitude for the president’s trust and confidence in their region. They pledged to intensify their efforts in mobilizing support for the NRM, aiming for over 95% support for President Museveni in the 2026 elections. Kutesa also mentioned that they have already extended an invitation for President Museveni to visit Rukungiri soon.
Sub-county chairpersons Wednesday Twinomujuni and Constance Tumusiime, representing Nyakishenyi sub-county and Rukungiri municipality respectively, congratulated Jim Muhwezi and expressed their commitment to collaborating with him for the development of Rukungiri district.
The press conference was attended by district and municipal councilors, town council mayors, sub-county chairpersons, opinion leaders, NRM mobilizers, and other dignitaries.
