BUKEDEA.
President Museveni has commended the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, for her visionary leadership in transforming lives through job creation, wealth generation and service delivery in the Teso sub-region.
Speaking during a grand thanksgiving ceremony in her honour at Bukedea District Headquarters Grounds, President Museveni celebrated the Speaker’s journey from opposition politics to national transformation under the NRM.
“Anita Among has started creating jobs. She spent quite some time in the FDC, but in 2016 she linked up with me and I invited her to Kisozi, as I often do with many leaders but only a few learn quickly and Anita is one of them,” President Museveni said.
He revealed that after visiting his ranch, the Speaker was inspired to begin her own journey in commercial agriculture.
“She asked me questions, I gave her some support, and now she is a big rancher. She owns schools and farms.
She told me she employs 52 people on the farms and 110 in the schools. She is now doing three things: creating wealth, creating jobs, and providing a service. As long as it is clean money not from corruption, God will be happy with you,” President Museveni affirmed.
The President earlier commissioned Bukedea College School Northern Campus and led a symbolic tree-planting exercise.
He also officially launched the Bukedea District NRM Office.
Addressing thousands of supporters, President Museveni emphasized six foundational pillars that will form the core of the NRM’s 2026–2031 Manifesto; Peace, Development, Jobs, Services, Wealth, and Markets.
President Museveni thanked the people of Teso and Ugandans nationwide for endorsing his leadership as NRM Chairman and flag bearer, acknowledging their unwavering support.
“I greet you, the people of Teso..
I thank you for supporting the NRM and for endorsing my name. I also thank my daughter, Rt. Hon. Anita Among, for her active participation in NRM politics and the development of this country,” he said.
On her part, Rt. Hon. Among paid heartfelt tribute to the President for his instrumental role in transforming her personal journey and the socio-economic landscape of Bukedea District.
The Speaker described the event as a moment to honour God for using President Museveni as a vessel of progress.
“Your Excellency the President, thank you for everything you have done for me personally, and for the people of Bukedea,” Speaker Among said.
“We invited you here today simply to express our gratitude for all that God has done through you, and for the blessings He has bestowed upon us all.”
The thanksgiving ceremony attracted thousands of locals, religious and political leaders as well as government officials including; the Chief Justice, His Lordship Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, the Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement, among others.