KISORO, UGANDA – The crisis at Ruko Primary School, where pupils and teachers share latrines and learn in dilapidated classrooms, has broken into the political arena following a public appeal to area legislators.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The plea for help at Ruko Primary School echoed through the campaign launch of incumbent MP Hon. Kamara John Nizeyimana on Tuesday, forcing the school’s plight to the forefront of his 2026 independent re-election bid.
Dinah Nyirarukundo, a teacher at the school, delivered a stark account of the institution’s condition, revealing it has never received a government-constructed building since its establishment in 2002.
She described a deplorable situation where teachers share toilets with pupils, classrooms lack windows and doors, and a critical shortage of staff, thus appealing to the Legislator for the school’s transformation.
Cue in: Nyirarukundo on the School. RR
The school head teacher, Gerald Nkurunziza, reported finding the institution in a sorry state, with a struggling community forced to construct makeshift classrooms and infrastructure in severe disrepair.
Cue in: Nkurunziza on the school. RR
In a response that tied civic aid to political timelines, MP Nizeyimana promised support for the dilapidated school would follow a successful bid in the 2026 elections.
He orchestrated a live, on-the-spot phone call to the District Education Officer, Emmanuel Mwunvaneza, demanding immediate solutions for the deteriorating school.
The DEO, Mwunvaneza, who responded via phone, acknowledged the problem and assured the public that the government would “consider ways to develop the school.”
Nizeyimana also pledged support for women and youth groups to foster development, concluding with a direct appeal for votes in the 2026 general elections.
Cue in: Kamara on his Pledges. RR
The incumbent MP found his past performance and future pledges under intense constituent scrutiny, as the community’s dire needs sparked a powerful public reckoning.
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