Presidential Campaigns: Museveni Crosses from Kigezi to Ankole

NRM District Chairperson Lt. Moses Mushabe recalled that Isingiro delivered 94% of the vote in the 2021 general elections and pledged an even higher percentage in the next polls.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni with some of the NRM flag bearers in the region
He highlighted the district’s rapid growth—30 sub-counties and town councils, 131 parishes, 901 villages, and a population of 635,077—alongside increasing demand for health services, especially because the area hosts refugees. Mushabe reported that Isingiro has received UGX 47.1 billion under PDM, with 41,131 households already benefiting, and UGX 3.35 billion under Emyooga supporting 89 SACCOs with 31,901 members.
The district’s education sector includes 197 government primary schools, 543 private primary schools, 21 government secondary schools, and 75 private secondary schools. Seven new Seed Secondary Schools are under construction to close gaps in underserved parishes. Through the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hubs, 1,226 youth have been trained, with 247 currently enrolled in various trades.
Isingiro’s health infrastructure comprises 4 HCIVs and 26 HCIIIs, though 8 sub-counties still lack government health facilities.
Government plans to upgrade existing units and construct new HCIIIs in Kabingo and Kagarama. Water access stands at 51%, supported by major piped water systems, gravity-flow schemes, protected springs, borehole rehabilitation, and ongoing works including the Isingiro Piped Water and Sanitation System.
Government has invested heavily in water for production, with large valley tanks, small-scale irrigation schemes, dam rehabilitation, and the flagship Kabuyanda Multipurpose Dam, which will benefit 32,000 farmers across 38 villages. The district is now fully connected to the national electricity grid, powering homes, businesses, and public institutions.
The event drew NRM CEC members, MPs, religious and cultural leaders, and thousands of supporters who welcomed President Museveni as he opened the Ankole chapter of his 2026 campaign.