Rosette Asiimwe Vows to Empower Families and Restore Hope in Kabale
Kabale- Uganda .Rosette Asiimwe an independent, and the youngest contender for the Kabale District Woman Member of Parliament seat, has pledged to champion development and transformation across the district. Asiimwe, aged 30, was officially nominated on Wednesday by the Kabale District Returning Officer, Aisha Nansubuga, at the Electoral Commission offices in Makanga, Kabale District.
Running under the theme “Empowering Families, Building Communities, and Restoring Hope,” Asiimwe outlined a comprehensive manifesto that focuses on empowering women and youth, improving education, enhancing healthcare, boosting agriculture, and strengthening infrastructure and governance in Kabale.
In her plan for Women and Youth Empowerment, Asiimwe promised to establish skills training centers for tailoring, hairdressing, catering, and ICT. She also pledged to support women and youth SACCOs with startup capital, promote small-scale agribusiness, and advocate for fair employment opportunities for young people in both government and private sectors.
On Education and Girl Child Support, she vowed to lobby for increased funding for UPE and USE schools, start a scholarship program for bright but needy students, fight against early marriages and gender-based violence, and support schools with learning materials and mentorship initiatives.
In addressing Health and Sanitation, Asiimwe pledged to improve health centers with more drugs, equipment, and staff. She plans to support maternal health programs, promote clean water access in rural areas, and advocate for mental health awareness and counseling services.
Her Agriculture and Food Security agenda includes supporting farmers with modern methods and quality seeds, establishing cooperatives for better market access, promoting value addition, and pushing for irrigation projects to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Asiimwe also promised to advocate for better road networks, electricity access in every village, and rural water projects under her Infrastructure and Development plan. She intends to encourage investment in tourism and promote Kabale as a green and peaceful destination.
On Leadership and Accountability, Asiimwe pledged transparent leadership, regular community consultations, and empowerment of local councils and women leaders to strengthen governance and unity among all political and religious groups.
With her youthful energy and vision, Rosette Asiimwe has emerged as one of the most promising and vibrant candidates, expected to give her rivals a spirited challenge in the race for the Kabale District Woman MP seat.
