Mityana, (UG):- President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni presented Ms Anna Maria Mukaluyinda Nakampi with a fully furnished house and a new car in recognition of her contributions during Uganda’s five-year liberation war.
During the war, Ms Nakampi played a key role by providing housing, food, and reconnaissance assistance to the National Resistance Army (NRA).
At the event held Thursday, October 03, at Mwera Village, Mityana District, President Museveni acknowledged Nakampi’s efforts and emphasized the critical support she provided.
The President highlighted how she, along with others such as Fr. Sseguya, allowed the use of their homes and hid individuals who were fleeing for their safety, including Museveni’s own mother, Esteri Kokundeka.
“She was not a soldier, but together with Fr. Sseguya, they allowed us to use their houses, and they also looked after our girls and some other people. I, therefore, thank her for her legacy of resilience and support,” Mr Museveni posted via X
The President said when he to Kijaguzo last month, Nakampi invited him to her ancestral home and he decided to thank her by building her a home in her house.
“This is why I am here in Mityana. Nakampi helped us a lot in the war. She was not among the armed rebels but had that Kijaguzo place where she and others gave us refuge.”
President Museveni also took the opportunity to encourage the local community to engage in government programs targeting poverty eradication. He stressed that supporting these initiatives is vital for community development and individual prosperity.
“It is important for all Ugandans to embrace government programs meant for wealth creation. Even if you are in the opposition, it is dangerous to discourage your supporters from participating in government programs and wealth creation. In the 1960s, I was a member of the opposition in the Democratic Party, but I was already preaching wealth creation in the cattle corridor. Therefore, that spirit must continue even today!”
Earlier on 15th September, President Museveni celebrated his 80th birthday in Kijaguzo, where he paid tribute to Ms. Nakampi for her role during the war. On that occasion, he contributed UGX 50 million to Kijaguzo Catholic Church and donated a new bus to St. Dennis Kijaguzo in fulfilment of a previous promise to the school.
The church held significant importance as it served as a place of refuge for key figures of the NRA, including Museveni, Hajji Moses Kigongo, and Gen. Tumwine.
Mwera Village in Mityana, where the house and car were presented, is Ms. Nakampi’s ancestral home, while Kijaguzo is where she was married during the 1980s.
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