A minimum wage is coming, but only after investors get cheaper power and transport first. President Yoweri Museveni told a campaign rally in Lugazi that his government will establish a wage floor after completing key interventions to lower business costs, arguing that premature action could drive investors away. The National Resistance Movement flagbearer, accompanied by First Lady Janet Museveni, outlined three priority areas: reducing electricity costs, building railway infrastructure to cut transport expenses to Mombasa, and lowering bank interest rates for affordable credit.
He acknowledged public concern over low salaries in factories and farms but emphasized a sequenced strategy akin to guerrilla warfare, requiring patience. Museveni stated that peace and access to the East African Community market formed the foundation for growth, enabling commercial agriculture, manufacturing, and ICT to create jobs. He cautioned that imposing wage regulations now would risk business losses and relocation.
The President detailed the division of labor, assigning investors the task of building factories while the government ensures peace and affordable inputs. He also addressed land disputes on Mailo land, directing Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka to provide a public clarification.
Museveni listed NRM's historical contributions as peace, infrastructure development, and household wealth creation through models like the Four-Acre Plan and Parish Development Model. He cited success stories, including Harriet Nampa's piggery business and large-scale farmer Kalera Phillip's billion-shilling operations. On employment, he highlighted industrial parks in Sino-Mbale and Namanve employing thousands, alongside commercial agriculture ventures like Jeka Poultry Farm.
He urged citizens to monitor Parish Development Model funds to prevent misuse, acknowledging past failures with programs like Entandikwa. First Lady Janet Museveni praised attendees for braving the rain, linking national progress to stability and calling for renewed electoral support. Speaker Anita Among raised issues of absentee landlords and alleged PDM fund theft in Buikwe District, requesting investigations. The event concluded Museveni's campaign tour of the greater Mukono region.
He acknowledged public concern over low salaries in factories and farms but emphasized a sequenced strategy akin to guerrilla warfare, requiring patience. Museveni stated that peace and access to the East African Community market formed the foundation for growth, enabling commercial agriculture, manufacturing, and ICT to create jobs. He cautioned that imposing wage regulations now would risk business losses and relocation.
The President detailed the division of labor, assigning investors the task of building factories while the government ensures peace and affordable inputs. He also addressed land disputes on Mailo land, directing Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka to provide a public clarification.
Museveni listed NRM's historical contributions as peace, infrastructure development, and household wealth creation through models like the Four-Acre Plan and Parish Development Model. He cited success stories, including Harriet Nampa's piggery business and large-scale farmer Kalera Phillip's billion-shilling operations. On employment, he highlighted industrial parks in Sino-Mbale and Namanve employing thousands, alongside commercial agriculture ventures like Jeka Poultry Farm.
He urged citizens to monitor Parish Development Model funds to prevent misuse, acknowledging past failures with programs like Entandikwa. First Lady Janet Museveni praised attendees for braving the rain, linking national progress to stability and calling for renewed electoral support. Speaker Anita Among raised issues of absentee landlords and alleged PDM fund theft in Buikwe District, requesting investigations. The event concluded Museveni's campaign tour of the greater Mukono region.
