Several high-profile dignitaries have already arrived in Bukedea district's Kamutur sub-county where Parliament Speaker Anita Among is holding a thanksgiving ceremony.  

Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among welcoming the former Vice President Edward Kiwanuka at her home in Aereere village Kamutur parish Bukedea District on Sunday. (Photo by Edith Namayanja)

The festivities, which are expected to include a prayer service, a peoples’ procession, speeches from guests and Among herself, have seen several ministers and Members of Parliament arrive. 

Hon. Moses Magogo (Budiope East) welcoming the minister of state for Public service Grace Mary Mugasa, and minister state sports Peter Ogwang. (Photo by Edith Namayanja)

The celebrations are inside Among’s new country home, which is seated on an estimated 10 acres.   

Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among welcoming the former Vice President Edward Ssekandi at her home in Aereere Village, Bukedea District, on the right is the mminister state Disaster Esther Anyakun. (Photo by Edith Namayanja)

In the buildup to this function, Among has been canvassing her neighbourhood, gifting each household 20 pieces of iron sheets among other building materials. 

Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among with her guests at her home in Aereere Village, Bukedea District. (Photo by Edith Namayanja)

“I felt good seeing the improving quality of the people who voted me to represent them in Parliament,” Among was overheard telling a section of her pre-event guests.   

Some MPs at the speakers new mansion in Aereere village, Kamutur parish Bukedea district. (Photo by Edith Namayanja)

“People are able to benefit from the Government programmes and it has motivated me to support them further with the building material so that they can put up better houses for their families,” she added.  

Some MPs touring the speakers new mansion in Aereere village, Kamutur parish Bukedea district. (Photo by Edith Namayanja)

Some of the MPs in a group photograph at the speaker's home in Aereere village. (Photo by Edith Namayanja)

The head of communications at the Speaker’s office, Joseph Sabit, had earlier confirmed that more than 300 MPs had confirmed their intentions to come and celebrate with the people of Bukedea.