Kasese district will be celebrating 5oyeears of existence this year .Preparations for the golden jubilee celebrations were launched yesterday at council hall by the deputy RDC incharge of Busongora, Mr. Mubingwa Zephanus.
As he commissioned the members of the organizing committee , Mr. Mubingwa Zephanus called upon the organizing committee to ensure proper coordination and consultation of stakeholders. He asked the Chief Administration officer to work on appointing members of the committee to ensure they operate legally. Mr Mubingwa also called upon all stakeholders to treat the golden jubilee celebrations as a national function and desist from doing anything that would demean the function.
The district was established in the year 1974 as it was curved out of Tooro District which was first named Rwenzori district and later named Kasese District .The district political leadership proposed celebrations in the month of October 2024 with the major objective of appreciating the key milestones the district has achieved since her creation.
Hon. Monday Girivazio, the Secretary Social Services who represented the district chairperson said that it was their previlage for the district to mark 50 yrs during their regime and they saw it wise to have this golden jubilee celebrated. He said that the chief guest will be H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni but they are still waiting for his confirmation. Hon. Monday called upon stakeholders to embrace this celebration and engage in preparations to have a successful event.
Among the activities to celebrate the celebrations will be ; Recognizing and awarding of the key people who have contributed to the development of Kasese, planting trees, documenting the milestones Kasese has taken as a district, among others.
Stakeholders who attended the launch at council hall including religious leaders, cultural leaders , members of security , technical staff, among others, appreciated the idea of celebrating golden Jubilee and committed to support preparations.
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