The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Mr Robert Sssentamu Kyangulanyi has told voters in Kalaki District, Teso Sub-region that he will fix all President Museveni’s 40-year failures in his first 100 days in office as president.
Addressing mini rallies in Apapai, Anyara, Otuboi, and Kalaki before crossing to Kaberamaido District on Friday , Mr Kyangulanyi said a new Uganda is just a few days away.
Impressed by the numbers of youth that received him at the Omunyal river , a border between Soroti and Kalaki district with symbolism of water sprinkled at his entourage as sign of blessings , Mr Kyangulanyi , said the numbers is testament enough, that almost all people are eager for change.
“I assure you that a new Uganda is possible, and a new Uganda is coming,” Mr Kyangulanyi said.
He assured the people that he will revive everything that has gone wrong, saying years of suffering for the people in Teso who don’t have cash crops will come to an end in the next few days.
Mr Kyangulanyi said that what Museveni has failed to achieve in the last 40 years, he will fix in his first as president and commander in chief of the security forces.
The NUP presidential candidate added that the welfare of the people will be taken care off, reasoning that policies will take care of this.
Ms Hellen Akiror, 21, a mother of one said she was thrilled to have a glance at a man she has been reading about on social media and watching on national television.
“I have been reading his ideas as a politician, and I come here with a decided mind that I will vote for him,” Akiror said.
Ms Akiror said that there is a sense of frustration among a section of people, that it warrants a change in the leadership.
Mr Francis Emesu, resident of Apapai Sub County in Kalaki District, said that he thinks that Kyangulanyi represents the young generation, who are eagerly yearning for better ideas that could shape their future.
He said that currently, the most affected people are the farmers, because the prices of crops are so minimal that the farmers each year are being kept in the cycle of poverty.
Mr Emesu said that they need a situation where farmers sell crops and are able to make good money.
He confirmed that this year again they have had to suffer because the prices are so low.
“One full sack is being bought at Shs20,000 only,” he said, appealing that those in leadership should listen to the plight of the citrus farmers.