Ghetto Youth rally for peace ahead of elections

The groups come from the areas of Kinawataka, Soweto, Namuwongo, Kisenyi, Makerere Kikoni, Kakuba Mutwe, Kimumbasa, Bwaise and Kamwokya, among others

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KAMPALA - The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Ghetto Youth from different slums in Kampala have embarked on sensitisation campaigns for peace during and after the forthcoming general elections.

The groups come from the areas of Kinawataka, Soweto, Namuwongo, Kisenyi, Makerere Kikoni, Kakuba Mutwe, Kimumbasa, Bwaise and Kamwokya, among others.

Gathering at Nakivubo Blue Primary School in Kampala, youth leaders engaged fellow party members on the dangers of violent politics including its effects on the development of the Country.

Ghetto Youth from different slums in Kampala have embarked on sensitisation campaigns for peace.

The sensitisation comes after over 54 people were killed and thousands of youth arrested during the protests that were a result of Police arresting the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi.

Kyagulanyi commonly known as Bobi Wine was last month arrested by the Police in Luuka, for violating COVID-19 guidelines, after holding a campaign rally of more than 200 people, his supporters in Kampala and elsewhere, stormed the streets protesting.

Speaking after the meeting, Shafique Kapafu, the team leader of the Ghetto youth said whenever there're protests it is the Ghetto youth who are affected with some being killed and others arrested without help.

Shafique Kapafu, the team leader of the Ghetto youth said whenever there're protests it is the Ghetto youth who are affected. (Credit: Ramadhan Abbey)

"It is now time for Ghetto youth to stop all acts of violence and advocate for peace during and after 2021 general elections. Let peace start with you my comrades the Ghetto Youth," Kapafu advised.

He noted that Uganda is among the third world countries and when youth start burning the good buildings and shops, then the Country is likely to have a setback in terms of development.

Kapafu and his comrades pledged before NRM members to keep peace during and after elections, saying the acts that happened on 18 and 19 November 2020 should never happen again.

Hajati Minsa Kabanda, the coordinator from the office of the NRM national chairman for Kampala Metropolitan, applauded the youth for joining hands to sensitise their counterparts saying, the advocacy is timely where election violence is taking lead.

She called them to embrace Government programs like Emyooga, Youth Livelihood fund, operation wealth creation (OWC) among others that are aimed at changing their lives.

Salim Uhuru, the aspiring Kampala Central Mayor urged the youth to stop politics that divide them saying, "We are all brothers and sisters whether you are NRM, FDC, NUP, DP, nobody should stone each other because of politics.

"Uganda is bigger than us, let us love one another as this the only way we can live in harmony," Uhuru advised.