Speaking during a Thanksgiving service at St. John's Church of Uganda in Busembatia Town Council, Bugweri District, on Sunday, Kyagulanyi emphasized that young people make up the largest segment of Uganda’s population and should use their numbers to influence policies on health, education, and other essential services.
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The National Unity Platform-NUP president, Mr. Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine(in black coat) and the chairperson of the NUP electoral, Mrs. Mercy Walukamba(in red gomesi) during the thanksgiving ceremony.
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, the president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has called on youth in the Busoga sub-region to actively demand improved social services. Speaking during a Thanksgiving service at St. John's Church of Uganda in Busembatia Town Council, Bugweri District, on Sunday, Kyagulanyi emphasized that young people make up the largest segment of Uganda’s population and should use their numbers to influence policies on health, education, and other essential services.
Kyagulanyi, who thanked the people of Busoga for what he described as overwhelming support in the 2026 polls, urged the youth to make their votes count by electing competent leaders at all levels. He stressed that quality leadership is crucial in shaping policy and fostering the transformative change necessary for communities to benefit fairly from public resources.
Kyagulanyi further encouraged youth to remain vigilant throughout the 2026 electoral process, describing it as the most effective way to ensure the election of leaders committed to the common good. The Thanksgiving ceremony was organized by NUP’s Electoral Commission chairperson, Mercy Walukamba, who also rallied young people to recognize and embrace their power to drive change.
Walukamba noted that the time is ripe for youth to take up leadership roles, citing their numerical strength as a key factor in redefining the social services landscape and other critical sectors. She added that it is incumbent upon the youth to shape their destinies and play an active role in building a better Uganda for future generations.
Meanwhile, Rev. Canon Andrew Mpaata, who presided over the thanksgiving service, urged leaders to remain observant and committed throughout the electoral process, noting that doing so would reduce election-related violence. Rev. Mpaata also encouraged the youth to vote wisely, asserting that such action would pave the way for the emergence of productive leaders capable of promoting equity and inclusiveness.
