KABALE, UGANDA – The newly elected Kabale District NRM Youth League Vice Chairperson, Trust Twesigomwe, has officially announced his intention to contest for the position of Secretary for Finance at the National Youth Council (NYC).
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Twesigomwe, who also serves as Kabale District Youth Council Secretary for Finance, is among eight youth leaders from across the country, who has expressed interest in vying for the NRM flag, beginning with the primary election slated for September 30, 2025.
The NRM primary election winner will then contest in the NYC general election scheduled for October 4, 2025.
Addressing a press conference in Kabale town today, Twesigomwe said his ambition to join the National Youth Council Executive is driven by a desire to advocate for increased funding for youth structures to ensure effective leadership.
He pledged to ensure that government funds allocated for youth development initiatives such as Emyooga, the Youth Livelihood Program (YLP), and the Parish Development Model (PDM) reach their rightful beneficiaries.
“We have recently learnt that government releases a lot of funds for the youth, but only a small fraction of it reaches them because it ends up in the wrong hands, and there’s no one to speak out about it,” he said.
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Twesigomwe, who has been Rubaya Subcounty Youth Chairperson and Ndorwa West Medical Students Association Chairperson since 2020, also pointed to his track record, which includes helping several youths secure nursing scholarships, and lobbying for piggery and cattle-keeping projects for youths in Ndorwa West Constituency, Kabale District.
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Kisoro District Youth Council Secretary for Finance, Benon Nzeyimana, welcomed Twesigomwe’s declaration, describing him as “social” and “honest” qualities he said form a strong foundation for the position.
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Kabale District Secretary for Female Youth Affairs, Ms. Jackline Twinamasiko, also pledged full support for Twesigomwe, noting that she had worked with him for a long time and found him to be a hardworking youth leader who deserves a chance to join the National Youth Council.
Up to 438 youth leaders elected as Chairpersons, Secretaries for Finance, and Secretaries for Female Affairs at the district level are expected to participate in electing the nine members of the National Youth Executive Council salated on October 4, 2025.
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