KAMPALA, Uganda – June 11, 2025
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Dr. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has pledged to oversee the construction of the long-awaited Jinja International Airport as her final major contribution to national development before retiring from active politics.
Speaking at the NRM Electoral Commission offices in Kyadondo, Kampala, where she picked nomination forms to seek re-election as the party’s 2nd National Vice Chairperson (Female), Kadaga emphasized that this would be her last term in elective party leadership.
She appealed to voters to give her one more mandate to complete key infrastructure projects, particularly in Eastern Uganda.
“I am seeking re-election to this position, which we fought hard to establish, so I can continue using it as a platform to lobby for strategic, high-impact infrastructure projects,” Kadaga stated.
Among the top priorities she outlined is the construction of Jinja International Airport, which she believes will transform Uganda’s air transport landscape. “If completed, tourists will be able to fly directly to Jinja without routing through Entebbe, and our local exporters will have quicker access to global markets,” she said.
Kadaga also cited efforts to improve water transport in Eastern Uganda through the introduction of ferries on key inland water bodies.
She revealed that she has been deeply involved in policy and regulatory planning for this initiative and is committed to seeing it through if re-elected.
During her remarks, she thanked President Yoweri Museveni for the continuous support throughout her political career and expressed gratitude to the people of Busoga, especially Kamuli District, for their trust and consistent support over the years.
“As someone who has served as Speaker of Parliament, Woman MP for Kamuli District, and currently as the 2nd National Vice Chairperson (Female), I’ve had the platform to lobby for major development projects. I now seek one final term to ensure these initiatives are fully realized,” Kadaga concluded.
If successful, Kadaga’s legacy may include not just legislative and political leadership, but also the delivery of transformative infrastructure for generations to come.
