Kampala Central Division Mayor Salim Uhuru has pledged to support low-income communities with small income-generating projects as part of efforts to tackle poverty in the area if re-elected in 2026.
Speaking to Bbeg Media during the launch of his door-to-door campaign in Mengo Parish, Uhuru said his priority in the new term would be to “support our poor communities with small income projects so that our people can earn a living and improve their livelihoods.”
During his campaign tour of Budonian, Hoima Road, Namirembe Road, Nannozi, Ssebalijja, Social Centre, Sserwanga, and Yoana Maria villages, the incumbent mayor expressed concern about poor living conditions, high levels of alcoholism, youth unemployment, poor drainage systems, and growing drug abuse among young people.
Uhuru, who is seeking re-election and also serves as the NRM Central Executive Committee representative for Kampala, said he would mobilise communities to participate in government development programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), and Skilling Uganda.
The businessman-turned-politician urged residents to back him and other NRM candidates, saying the ruling party would offer stronger leadership than the National Unity Platform (NUP), which he criticised for “non-performing leaders” elected during the 2021 wave.
He also promised to improve public health in the division through better access to clean water, enforcement of childhood immunisation, and lobbying for the redevelopment of drainage channels to curb sewage overflow and reduce disease outbreaks.
Addressing growing political tensions in Kampala Central, Uhuru pledged to promote unity among politicians across the divide, saying both opposition and NRM leaders must work together for the benefit of residents and the effective implementation of government programmes.
Uhuru is facing competition from independent candidate Patrick Mugisa, NUP’s Moses Kataabu and several other contenders.
