By Frank Kamuntu
In a bold show of regional support, youth leaders from 10 districts across the greater Masaka region have formally endorsed Hakim Kyeswa’s campaign for National Vice Chairman of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for the Central Region.
The endorsement, made during a gathering in Masaka City, marks a significant milestone in Kyeswa’s ongoing campaign, which has branded itself as a “generational mission” focused on youth and grassroots empowerment.
Kyeswa, a rising figure among young NRM members, described the endorsement as a turning point.
“This isn’t just about me,” Kyeswa said during his address. “This is a roaring mandate from the grassroots — that the era of empty promises is over, and that leadership must answer to the streets, not the connected.”
Representatives from Masaka, Kalungu, Lwengo, Lyantonde, Bukomansimbi, Rakai, Sembabule, Kalangala, Kyotera, and Kampala expressed unified support for Kyeswa’s vision of a rejuvenated party that prioritizes youth and women at the center of decision-making.
The meeting was framed as more than a political endorsement; it was a declaration of intent by a new generation seeking a stronger voice within the party’s hierarchy. Kyeswa pledged to “retire the politics of patronage” and to “turn pain into power,” positioning himself as a voice for those long sidelined in mainstream party structures.
The announcement also signaled the expansion of his campaign, with plans for a tour across all central region districts in the lead-up to the NRM’s internal elections scheduled for August.
Kyeswa’s campaign has gained traction for its confrontational stance against what he describes as the old guard within the NRM. His messaging blends calls for reform with a strong populist appeal — emphasizing mobilization, unity, and resistance to internal intimidation.
As the August vote approaches, Kyeswa’s growing support among youth leaders could make him a formidable contender in the party’s internal race. For now, he says, the message from Masaka is clear:
“The people have spoken. August is our reckoning.”