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Museveni Visits Family of Fallen NRA Historical Karoli Kamanyire

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December 17, 2023
Museveni Visits Family of Fallen NRA Historical Karoli Kamanyire

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni laying a wreath on the grave of the late Mzee Karoli Kamanyire Abwooli at his Ancestral home in Kikwaya, Kakumiro district on the 16th December 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the people of Bunyoro for always supporting the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government.

“I want to thank all of you, the people of Bunyoro for supporting the NRM government all these years; from the 1980s up to date you are supporting the NRM,” President Museveni said.

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The President made the remarks while addressing the people of Kikwaya, Kakumiro District where he had gone to visit the family of the late Mzee Karoli Kamanyire, the National Resistance Army (NRA) historical who passed on in June, 2021.

The Portrait of the late Mzee Karoli Kamanyire Abwooli at his Ancestral home in Kikwaya, Kakumiro district on the 16th December 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.

Mzee Kamanyire was the father of the current Minister of State for Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, and he was a strong National Resistance Movement (NRM) mobilizer who as well physically and financially supported the NRA struggle that brought President Museveni’s government to power.

During the visit, H.E Museveni handed over the Will of the late Mzee Kamanyire to his family members.

The State Minister for transport Fred Byamuka speaking on behave of the entire family of the late Mzee Karoli Kamanyire Abwooli as they meet President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at Kikwaya, Kakumiro district on the 16th December 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.

He also witnessed the installation of Hon. Byamukama as the heir of Mzee Kamanyire.

President Museveni further laid a wreath to the late’s grave since he was unable to attend his burial ceremony during the Covid-19 period in 2021.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in a brief meeting with with heads of clan heads after laying a wreath on the grave of the late Mzee Karoli Kamanyire Abwooli at his Ancestral home in Kikwaya, Kakumiro district on the 16th December 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.

“I thank God for the life of my elder Karoli Kamanyire. When he was still alive, he did a lot of good things in his capacity and understanding. He ventured into business, he supported UPM and NRM and he also raised his family. I would like to appreciate him for the good job he did although he is not here with us. He was a very important person,” the President asserted.

Expressing gratitude, Hon. Byamukama, thanked President Museveni for his continuous support to Mzee Kamanyire’s family.

“My father died after witnessing my swearing in as Member of Parliament for Bugangaizi West at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. He died a happy man. He was a strong NRM mobilizer and supported the National Resistance Army struggle.”

After visiting Mzee Kamanyire’s family, President Museveni toured and launched the four-acre model farm of Hon. Byamukama, before addressing the people of Kikwaya at Kikwaya Primary School playground.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni with the guides of The State Minister for transport Fred Byamuka tours Kamanyire demonstration farm (4 acre model farm) when commissioning it at Kikwaya, Kakumiro district on the 16th December 2023. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.

He hailed Hon. Byamukama for being a good leader who has ensured development in his area.

“Byamukama has already set up a demonstration four-acre model farm here. He has pineapples, pigs, cattle for dairy, poultry for eggs among others. He earns Shs55m every month. He employs 17 youth on his 4-acre model farm,” he said.

“Many families here have land, you should emulate Byamukama on what he is doing.”

The President also pledged to host the local leaders in the area to his demonstration farm to get hands-on farming skills.

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