Roadside Market Vendors Hail President Museveni For Empowering Them
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PPU
Roadside market vendors yesterday expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for supporting their businesses with seed capital.
Through the State House Political Department, the President extended a contribution of UGX 100,000 to each vendor at Watuba Daily Market in Lwamata Town Council (Kiboga District), Bukwikiri Daily Market (Kyankwanzi District), and Kasana Bakusekka Magenda Market (Luwero District).
A total of 638 vendors benefited from the Roadside Market Vendors empowerment project. The beneficiaries, who mainly trade in groceries such as watermelons, pineapples, onions, chapatis, and chips, received the support after appealing to the President that they had been sidelined from government development programs such as Emyooga and the Parish Development Model (PDM).
The President encouraged the traders to use the additional capital wisely while continuing to pursue benefits from mainstream government programs, emphasizing that those funds also belong to them.
Delivering the package on behalf of the President, the Senior Presidential Advisor-Elderly, Princess Pauline Nassolo called on the traders to invest the money productively to improve household incomes. She explained that while the NRM government has delivered infrastructure, electricity, and road networks, President Museveni now wants to ensure every home gets out of poverty.
Roma roadside Market Vendors chairperson Nabasiita Christine displays the cash money she received from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s financial support to boost their business at Roma roadside Market in Kiboga District on the 17th September 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.
She further cautioned vendors against abandoning their work for politics and rallies that do not improve their livelihoods. Nassolo urged them to vote for leaders who deliver community interests rather than self-seekers, adding that supporting President Museveni and the NRM government would safeguard their progress.
At Kasana Bakusekka Magenda Market, Chairperson Zubair Kasana thanked the President for the financial support, saying it would greatly boost the vendors’ businesses. He, however, raised concern about gaps in mobilization, stressing the need for leaders who can effectively communicate the NRM government’s achievements, warning that the opposition often exploits this weakness to mislead the public.
Welagire Violah a food vendor at her stall after receiving President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s financial support to boost their business at Watuba Market in Kyankwanzi District on the 17th September 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Bukwiri daily Market Vendors welcome the State House Official’s financial support message from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to Vendors at to Bukwiri daily Market Vendors in Kyankwanzi District on the 17th September 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Bakuseka Magenda Kasana Market Vendors Chairperson Kasana Zubairu makes his remakes after receiving President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s financial support to boost their business at Bukwiri daily Market in Kyankwanzi District on the 17th September 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Watuba daily Market vendors Chairperson Sharif Mulondo inspecting the market after reciving cash money he received from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s financial support to boost their business at Watuba Market in Kyankwanzi District on the 17th September 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Bakuseka Magenda Kasana Market welcome the State House Official’s financial support message from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to Vendors at to Bakuseka Magenda Kasana Market Vendors in Luwero District on 17th September 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Nakanyike Bernah a vegetable and fruit vendor at her market stall displays the cash money she received from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s financial support to boost their business at Roma roadside Market in Kiboga District on the 17th September 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.Roma roadside Market Vendors express happiness after receiving President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s financial support to market Vendors at Roma roadside Market in Kiboga District on the 17th September 2025. Photo by PPU/Tony Rujuta.
