Your Village, Your Voice: Uganda Youth Urged to Shape Leadership as LC1 Polls Approach

By Denis Mukisa With just weeks remaining before Uganda goes to polls to elect their village leaders on July 28, Kayunga's Resident District Commissioner is making a direct appeal to the district's young people: register, vote, and take charge of your village's future. At the grassroots level, village council chairpersons and their executive committees, locally known as LC1, are the leaders closest to the people. They handle local security, resolve disputes, approve small community projects, and influence daily matters that affect young residents. These include organising youth savings and credit groups, supporting sports activities, and addressing unemployment concerns. Nsimbi Jimmy