KABALE, UGANDA – A fresh voice has entered the political arena of Kabale District, with a 24-year-old university student pledging to become a fierce advocate for the area’s youth, focusing squarely on the issue of mismanaged government funds.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Justine Kobusingye, a second-year Bachelor of Business Administration student at King Ceasor International University, is one of two candidates vying for the Kabale District Female Youth Councilor seat.
Contesting as an independent candidate, Justine’s direct opponent is the incumbent councilor, Natasha Namara Ellen, who is also seeking re-election on an independent ticket.
Speaking at a press conference in Kabale town this week, Kobusingye declared her mission is to be the youth’s voice in the district council, championing increased funding for what she called severely neglected youth structures.
She went further, directly addressing the elephant in the room: the widespread perception that youth funds are being siphoned off before they can make a difference.
“We have recently learned that government releases a lot of funds for the youth, but only a small fraction reaches them because it ends up in the wrong hands, and there’s no one to speak out about it,” Kobusingye stated.
She vowed to ensure that resources from programs like Emyooga, the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP), and the Parish Development Model finally reach their intended youth beneficiaries.
She has positioned her campaign to focus on the financial pipelines, arguing that proper funding is the bedrock of youth development and the district’s future prosperity.
Kobusingye’s current role as Kabale Municipality National Youth Council Secretary for Female Affairs has given her a front-row seat to the systemic failures in channeling resources to the youth.
The upcoming election is now a referendum on whether her blend of grassroots experience and business acumen makes her the right candidate to audit these critical funds and finally deliver on their promise.
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