Published on 09/11/2025
The Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) and Senior Presidential Advisor, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, on Sunday evening officiated at the 2025 NRM Cup Friendly Match held at Kakyeka Stadium in Mbarara City.
The colorful event drew hundreds of Bazzukulu and NRM supporters who turned up to celebrate sports, unity, and youth empowerment. The occasion was graced by several key leaders, including Hon. Charity Kibaaju, the NRM Woman MP flag bearer for Mbarara City, City Mayor Robert Mugabe Kachebezi, Christopher Bakashaba, the NRM flag bearer for Mbarara City North and Hon. Seth Murari, the ONC National Sports Coordinator.
Addressing the gathering, Hajjat Namyalo called on the youth to maintain their support for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Hon. Kibaaju Charity in the upcoming elections, noting that the NRM government remains committed to empowering young people through wealth creation and sports development.
“I request you to vote for President Museveni in the forthcoming election and Hon. Kibaaju Charity for Woman MP. We need to stand firm with Jajja Museveni because he is the best,” Hajjat Namyalo told the crowds.
She also assured the youth of the President’s renewed commitment to fighting corruption within government structures.
“I promise you that Mzee will deal with the corrupt officials. We are all tired of them. In this next Kisanja, it will be zero tolerance for corruption,” she emphasized.
Hajjat Namyalo further revealed plans, in collaboration with NRM Chairperson Hon. Tumwine, to petition the President for the upgrade of Kakyeka Stadium to meet proper standards, saying sports can become a key driver of job and wealth creation for the Bazzukulu.
“With Hon. Tumwine, we shall request the President to improve Kakyeka Stadium to national standards. Sports is a ripe venture for jobs and wealth creation, especially for the youth,” she said.
However, during her interaction with the crowd, some youth expressed frustration over delays and alleged mismanagement of government programs like the Parish Development Model (PDM) and the Ghetto Fund.
“Hajjat, why doesn’t the government work with mobile money companies to send funds directly to our SIM cards? We are tired of your thieves managing the PDM. We have never received any money coded as the Ghetto Fund. We need our money,” another ghetto leader told Hajjat Namyalo.
During the event, Hon. Seth Murari, the ONC National Sports Coordinator, commended the Office of the National Chairman for prioritizing youth empowerment through sports.
“Through platforms like the NRM Cup, we are not only nurturing talent but also building a generation of disciplined, focused, and patriotic youth,” Hon. Murari said.
“The ONC under Hajjat Namyalo’s leadership has given sports a new meaning — one that connects youth directly to national development and the NRM agenda,” he added.
On her part, Hon. Kibaaju Charity praised Hajjat Namyalo for her hands-on approach to community engagement and reaffirmed her commitment to promoting youth and women’s initiatives in Mbarara City.
“We thank Hajjat Namyalo for always standing with us and for bringing the message of hope directly to our people,” Hon. Kibaaju said.
“As NRM leaders, we must keep empowering our women and youth with skills and opportunities that uplift their livelihoods. That’s what the NRM stands for, transforming lives through action,” she added.
The event featured several disciplines including cycling, netball, volleyball, and football — with participation from six universities in an inter-university challenge. The final football match pitted Mbarara City South Division against Mbarara North Division, in a thrilling showdown.
Meanwhile, before heading to Kakyeka Stadium, Hajjat Namyalo made a stopover at Mbarara Central Market, where she engaged traders and market vendors on issues affecting their businesses. She listened to their concerns, preached the message of socioeconomic transformation, and rallied continued support for the NRM National Chairman.
The traders thanked the government for the construction of the modern market but raised concerns about electricity, water supply, rent charges, and religious freedom.
“We thank the President for the quality market, but we have challenges with electricity. We don’t have meters, and managers charge us highly even when there’s no power. Another challenge is inadequate supply, which disrupts our businesses. We need a permanent solution for clean and sufficient water,” one of vendors revealed.
According to Nsengimana Abas, a dry fish trader, the vendors are charged between UGX 100,000 and 200,000 per month for electricity — even when power is off — in addition to UGX 21,000 per water unit and UGX 70,000 for workspace rent.
Another trader revealed that authorities in the market closed their mosque, further describing the act as religious discrimination, thus s
“aying Our mosque was closed by market authorities, denying us space to pray. This is discrimination against Muslims,”
In response, Hajjat Namyalo assured the traders that immediate measures were being taken to address their concerns.
“On the issues of water and electricity, we have agreed with the NRM District Chairman that for November and December, you will not pay any market dues as we work to find a lasting solution,” she stated.
The NRM Cup and market engagements are part of ONC’s ongoing efforts to bridge the gap between government leaders and ordinary citizens, promoting inclusive development and mobilizing votes for President Museveni ahead of 2026 elections
