Museveni basically told Kasese residents to get rich via farming or stay broke. The incumbent leader hit up Kisinga Town Council to push commercial agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing as the only real paths to wealth. He insists locals need to master specific trades like carpentry or ceramics to actually make money.
He claims the national economy expanded massively, yet too many citizens remain poor. Official records indicate the region received millions of coffee and apple seedlings to help farmers escape poverty. The president warned that government employment is rare, meaning people must create personal wealth instead of waiting for handouts.
New pledges involve road machinery to tackle rough terrain and settling pension issues...