Museveni fulfils 2021 election pledges to Masaka clerics
State House comptroller Jane Barekye presented two new Costas and double-cabin pickups to the Masaka Diocese and the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Kadhi in the presence of NRM party officials and local leaders on December 21, 2025.
The State House Conproller, Jane Barekye, hands over Presidential pledges that include vehicles and Coasta vans to Catholic and Muslim leaders at Kitovu and kimaanya churches. Museveni was accompanied by the Masaka City Woman Parliamentary candidate for the NRM party, Justine Namere, the City NRM party chairperson, Rogers Bulegeya and the Masaka RCC, Ahmed Washaki. (Credit: Dismus Buregyeya)
MASAKA - President Yoweri Museveni has fulfilled key election pledges made to clerics in Masaka during the 2021 general elections, delivering vehicles to Catholic and Muslim institutions.
State House comptroller Jane Barekye presented two new Costas and double-cabin pickups to the Masaka Diocese and the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Kadhi in the presence of NRM party officials and local leaders on December 21, 2025.
The vehicles were officially handed over at the Masaka Diocese headquarters and the Kitovu Blessed Sacrament Church. National Resistance Movement (NRM) party flag-bearer for Masaka City, Justine Namere, and Masaka Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Ahmed Washaki praised the religious leaders for their role in maintaining peace during the elections.
Masaka city NRM chairperson Rogers Bulegeya praised the clerics' “selfless services” in fostering unity.
However, Catholic clergy and laity seized the opportunity to call for the production in court Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Masaka Diocese priest detained by security forces over subversive activities and money laundering.
During a Mass at Kitovu Cathedral, Fr Bernard Mwaziza voiced frustration: “Let’s have Rev. Fr. Ssekabira produced for trial in courts of law. It’s unfair to keep him in detention for so long. It’s very painful to the faithful.”