People in Bukina Village are asking for government help, saying tough fishing rules on Lake Victoria are wrecking their lives. The community in Mpigi District relies on catching silver fish and other species from the water. They claim enforcement actions have taken their boats and nets, leaving many without work and desperate.
This loss of income created serious frustration, especially among younger residents. Some admitted this pushed them to stop backing the ruling NRM party and look to opposition groups instead. Local party leaders then held a meeting to try to smooth things over. A youth leader named Abel Nsubuga, who had switched sides, said they were open to coming back if their problems got fixed.
An official from the President's office, Faizo Ndase, spoke at the gathering. He pointed to government youth programs as a solution and told people there was no reason to support the opposition. After the talks, Nsubuga and others promised their renewed loyalty to the NRM. The meeting was set up by a security officer, Waswa Kajjiri, who said he was worried about the political split among local youth.
The village chairman, Richard Magoba Muganga, agreed that lake restrictions had hurt support for the ruling party. He said the official's visit restored some hope. Residents now want policies that both protect the lake's future and keep their families fed, arguing they need economic support to survive the changes.
This loss of income created serious frustration, especially among younger residents. Some admitted this pushed them to stop backing the ruling NRM party and look to opposition groups instead. Local party leaders then held a meeting to try to smooth things over. A youth leader named Abel Nsubuga, who had switched sides, said they were open to coming back if their problems got fixed.
An official from the President's office, Faizo Ndase, spoke at the gathering. He pointed to government youth programs as a solution and told people there was no reason to support the opposition. After the talks, Nsubuga and others promised their renewed loyalty to the NRM. The meeting was set up by a security officer, Waswa Kajjiri, who said he was worried about the political split among local youth.
The village chairman, Richard Magoba Muganga, agreed that lake restrictions had hurt support for the ruling party. He said the official's visit restored some hope. Residents now want policies that both protect the lake's future and keep their families fed, arguing they need economic support to survive the changes.
