President Yoweri Museveni, unopposed for another term as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairman, has called for a renewed focus on national development, anti-corruption, and improvements in public education and infrastructure to elevate the country to middle-income status.
His address opened the NRM National Conference, a four-day event attracting thousands of delegates to elect new leaders for the party’s special interest groups.
Addressing the delegates at Kololo, Museveni emphasised that Uganda’s economic transformation hinges on the active participation of its citizens in key sectors such as commercial agriculture, tourism, and artisan industries.
He urged every household to engage productively in at least one of these areas. Reiterating his government’s commitment to fighting corruption, Museveni described it as a significant barrier to progress.
He directed law enforcement agencies to strengthen oversight and urged local communities to help expose irregularities.
“Transparency and integrity are essential to the success of government programs,” he stated.
On infrastructure, the President acknowledged delays in road projects, specifically mentioning the Mityana–Fort Portal Road, and assured delegates that efforts are underway to ensure the completion and sustainability of both new and existing initiatives.
In the education sector, he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to free primary education but expressed concern over the imposition of unauthorised fees by some schools through Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs).
He called for an end to this practice and proposed an expansion of education infrastructure to alleviate overcrowding. Following Museveni’s official opening, the NRM delegates proceeded with elections for the leaders of the party’s Special Interest Groups, including the Historical League, Women League, Youth League, Veterans League, and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) League.
Each group will elect a five-member executive committee, with the elected leaders representing their respective groups and participating in the selection of NRM parliamentary flag bearers for the 2026 elections.
NRM Electoral Commission chairperson Dr Tanga Odoi confirmed that voting would be conducted in designated areas at Kololo, with a unique system where delegates line up behind their preferred candidates.
The exception is the Workers’ League, which will use a secret ballot system. Odoi stressed the importance of these elections in shaping the party’s leadership for the next five years.
The outcomes of the conference are expected to determine the composition of the party leadership for the 2025–2030 political cycle, strengthening NRM’s internal structures and preparing the party for the upcoming national elections.
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