The Youth in Kasese district are demanding that all candidates from various political parties focus on unemployment, sports and revamping the district’s mining sector.
They argue that the candidates have continuously lacked manifesto’s that are focused on youth.
The youths add that they have not benefited
from the mining, tourism and the fishing industry even when they are the
majority.
Mr. Anderson Masereka a resident of Kamaiba main in Kasese Municipality, says
that the leaders need to focus on empowering the youth to be financially
independent. Mr. Anderson 2 on youths;…
Mr. Edgar Muhindo a mechanic from Kanyangeya parish in Kasese town says most leaders only ride on the back of the youth to get into leadership but once they ascend to power they forget them.
Muhindo also wants leaders who will give a clear position on ending youth unemployment in Kasese. Mr. Edger on unemployment;…
Maryline Kabugho Kighotha an independent leaning candidate for Kasese Woman MP agrees that the vast district resources have not benefited the population as expected.
She says leaders must focus on revamping the mining sector adding that the concept of Build Uganda Buy Uganda must be localized to meet even the young innovators. Maryline on factories;…..
Similarly she says the vast resources in the district have not benefited the young population due to the absence of cooperation between local leaders and the central government that can only be cemented by her if mandated to legislate for the people in Kasese district. Ends.