Children's Day: Kids take over Vision Group

As Ugandan children joined the entire world in celebration of Universal Children's Day 2017, school children from different parts of the country were thrilled by their visit to Vision Group.

James Nyonyintono from Buganda Road Primary School with Bukedde TV presenter Siraje Kizito during the Ekyenkya morning show. Photo by Tony Rujuta

United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) under the theme ‘Kids Take Over', had the children take over grown-up roles in the media to voice support for children in need.

They co-presented and aired their views on Vision Groups platforms; Bukedde TV, Urban TV, XFM and Bukedde radios.

Mutongi Akira from Buganda Road Primary School with Bukedde FM presenters Godfrey Seguya a.k.a. Kayibanda (L) and Moses Walugembe during the Bukedde Butya show. Photo by Tony Rujuta

Mutongi Akira writing a script for the Bukedde Butya show as Walugembe looks on. Photo by Tony Rujuta

Most of them highlighted issues facing children such as child labour and domestic violence among others.

"Vision Group is a nice place with good customer care and I will never forget the today's celebration and the visit in particular. I had never gotten a chance like this where I can interact with presenters," stated Mildred Najjemba, a student at Buganda Road Primary School.   

Mwesigwa with XFM presenters Siima, Rudende and Libolo during the X AM show. Photo by Tony Rujuta

"I want children to have freedom. These days when you talk about freedom, you are spoiling us. We should be left to visit our friends the ways grown up ones are left to go out and move around" Najjemba said shortly after appearing on Urban TV's ‘Urban Today' program hosted by Deedan and Mackenzie.