{"id":5562,"date":"2025-07-12T09:58:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T06:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=5562"},"modified":"2025-07-12T09:58:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T06:58:50","slug":"kisoro-campaign-trail-heats-up-as-residents-grill-candidates-on-broken-promises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/12\/kisoro-campaign-trail-heats-up-as-residents-grill-candidates-on-broken-promises\/","title":{"rendered":"Kisoro Campaign Trail Heats Up as Residents Grill Candidates on Broken Promises"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kisoro, Uganda<\/strong> &#8211; Residents of Kisoro Municipality have called on aspiring Members of Parliament to improve education standards by advocating for a government-funded seed school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents raised these concerns during NRM Candidates joint campaigns at Kisoro Municipality Mayor&#8217;s Gardens and Kidiba Polling Station, arguing a government-funded seed school would help children from poor families who can&#8217;t afford private school fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond education issues, residents questioned the sale of the public cemetery in Gatovu, which has left many families without burial space for their loved ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also challenged Emmanuel Maniraguha about his support for the incumbent MP, who allegedly never returned to Kisoro after being elected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voters criticized former MP Byibesho for boasting about providing posho (maize flour) to residents during the COVID-19 pandemic while failing to deliver lasting infrastructure projects, particularly the promised plastic recycling industry during his term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Cue in&#8230; voters&#8217; vox pop. RR<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/RESIDENTS-VOX-POP-RR.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing education inequality, parliamentary aspirant Dr. Leo Mfitimana vowed to deliver a much-needed seed school to Kisoro, ensuring quality education becomes accessible to all children in the municipality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further committed to establish a state-of-the-art plastic recycling facility in Kisoro Municipality, a project aimed at tackling the growing waste management crisis while creating sustainable employment opportunities for local youth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Cue in&#8230; Mfitimana. RR<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MFITIMANA-RR-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maniraguha justified his endorsement of the incumbent MP, arguing that his position reflected a broader consensus among local leaders, though he faced scrutiny from voters questioning the MP&#8217;s track record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Appealing directly to constituents, Maniraguha sought to rebuild voter confidence, pledging hands-on leadership and accountable representation should he secure the parliamentary seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Cue in&#8230; Maniraguha. RR<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MANIRAGUHA-RR-3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facing tough questions about his parliamentary performance, Byibesho deflected scrutiny by redirecting attention to his previous term&#8217;s road construction record rather than addressing constituents&#8217; current dissatisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Cue in&#8230; Byibesho. RR<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/BYIBESHO-RR-3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same campaign event, the Gasiza Youth Development Group launched a piggery project to generate income for local youth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Group Chairperson Derrick Zabayo announced the project is fully funded by Dr. Mfitimana, with all necessary materials already delivered to the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Cue in&#8230; Zabayo. 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