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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Candidates in the Kawempe by-elections have opted for door-to-door campaigns to reach out to more voters.
According to the candidates, this strategy gives them time to interact with more residents than at the rallies. They reach out to voters in their homes and business premises
On Thursday, Henry Kassacca Mubiru, the Democratic Party candidate, spent the entire day searching for votes in Kawempe 1 Parish, in the villages of Kilokole, Kakungulu, Mbogo, Cate Farawo, Kalule, Kisowera, and Kizza Zone, with a message on redefining leadership.
He says that with this strategy, he can meet his voters one-on-one and listen to their pleas, which is more effective than rallies.
Kassacca pledged to fix the challenges facing the Bodaboda riders in Kampala and beyond, as well as the youth. He, however, expressed concerns over the short time given for campaigns in a large constituency like Kawempe North.
Other candidates also using door-to-door campaigns include the FDC’s Mukiibi Sadat, also known as Khalifah Aganaga, the People’s Progressive Party’s candidate Ismail Musiitwa, and other independent candidates, all urging people to vote for them.
Meanwhile, NRM’s Faridah Nambi and NUP’s Elias Nalukoola have also been seen opting for the same strategy of door-to-door campaigns to reach many areas in the informal settlements.
Nambi said that there are different zones in Kawempe North where people can easily be accessed using the door-to-door strategy because of the congestion and poor road networks in the informal settlements. She also says that she has opted for door-to-door campaigns because it is difficult to mobilize people to attend rallies.
Kawempe North constituency has 9 parishes with 197 polling stations, and it is densely populated, with most of the residents living in the slums.
The Kawempe North seat became vacant after the death of Muhammad Ssegirinya in January.
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On this day when women celebrate, not sure what exactly
They have one thing in common
Certain gender roles
We have heard that they should vite certain candidates because they are responsible for determining who gets service
The women here are expected to be so good
To reflect on the dirty water that they fetch from the swamp
The problems if getting schools of their children
Having to accompany sick brothers or spouses to Kiruddu
Putting up with dust from the road
Putting up with the stench from Kiteezi
They them realise that it is all because of their bad choices
If they behave well, they will get a “Seed School”
But at the same time
They pay tax like any other Ugandans
They also keep hearing that when it comes to servicing loans
The burden will be shared by them, their children and great grand children
Why should this be the case
The areas that vite well, get service should be seen yo pay a lot more
These simple women seem not to be easily convinced
May be the cash hand outs will clear the puzzle off their minds
How they wish the elegant women could take off some time and think of better stories
Otherwise you are doing them a favour by borrowing on their behalf, then asking them to prove that they deserve such favours