MILLY BABIRYE BABALANDA: Time for LCs to turn election victory into wealth-creation victory

The Local Council II chairpersons across the country were elected yesterday, August 10, 2026, completing an important stage in rebuilding Uganda's grassroots leadership structure. I congratulate all Ugandans who participated in these elections and, in particular, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for once again recording an overwhelming victory, as was the case with the LC1 polls. This victory is not merely a political achievement. It presents us with an opportunity and, more importantly, a responsibility. We now have elected grassroots leaders who are in direct contact with the wananchi and who can work closely with the NRM leadership and President