The Deputy Katikkiro of Buganda and Minister for Finance, Investments and Planning, Owek. Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, has urged parents to encourage their children to join the Rotaract movement, saying it nurtures a culture of service, generosity, leadership and fellowship among young people.
Nsibirwa made the remarks on July 10, 2026, while officiating at the installation of Mathew Muhwezi as the seventh President of the Rotaract Club of Kampala Munyonyo. The ceremony also marked the farewell of the outgoing president, Diana Owomugisha.
During the event, members and guests launched a fundraising drive to support the club’s signature community project, “Vocational Skilling and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Awareness,” which aims to equip more than 100 vulnerable youths from the Kosovo community along Salaama–Munyonyo Road in Makindye Division with vocational skills.
The project, scheduled for commissioning in November, will be implemented in partnership with Walk for Hope Foundation. It will establish a fully equipped shoe-making and leather craft workshop fitted with industrial machinery to train beneficiaries and enable them to produce shoes and other leather products for income generation.
The installation ceremony was held at the residence of Owek. Dr. Jones Kyazze, the Assistant Governor for Rotary District 9214, in Munyonyo.
Speaking at the event, Nsibirwa said young people who join Rotaract are exposed to leadership opportunities that prepare them to become responsible citizens committed to serving humanity.
He congratulated Muhwezi and his executive committee upon assuming office and pledged his support throughout their term. He noted that several leaders within the Buganda Kingdom are veteran Rotarians who continue to contribute to community development through Rotary’s humanitarian initiatives.
He further encouraged students and young professionals to join Rotaract clubs, saying the movement promotes discipline, integrity and responsible leadership.
Commenting on the Kosovo vocational skills project, Nsibirwa commended the initiative, describing it as a strategic intervention that will empower disadvantaged youth with practical skills to improve their livelihoods and economic well-being.
Dr. Jones Kyazze, a former senior United Nations diplomat attached to UNESCO, recalled that he played a key role in the establishment of the Rotaract Club of Kampala Munyonyo seven years ago while serving as President of the Rotary Club of Kampala Munyonyo.
He said the Rotary movement continues to nurture ethical and service-oriented leaders who positively impact their communities. Kyazze applauded the outgoing leadership under Diana Owomugisha for its dedication and assured the new team of his continued mentorship and support.
In his acceptance speech, Muhwezi thanked members for the confidence they had placed in him and expressed gratitude to the senior members of the Rotary Club of Kampala Munyonyo for their continued guidance.
He pledged to implement all the club’s planned programmes, including expanding access to clean water, promoting healthy living through community sensitisation campaigns, and encouraging parents to keep their children in school.
