BUHWEJU,UGANDA – The 20th Edition of THE BCTI UPDATE – Explore Buhweju, released on 12th October 2026, summarises Buhweju District’s Independence Day accountability led by Woman MP Hon. Nnamara Annet Oyes Byamukama.
Hon. Byamukama presented *24 key initiatives* since the 2026 elections anchored on serve, lobby, unite and create wealth.
In *education*, she secured 14 full scholarships at King Ceasor University and 20 half bursaries for Buhweju youth. On *roads*, she is pursuing financing for Bwizibwera-Nyakambu-Nsiika with spur to Kabwohe and Nsiika-Nyakabirizi, plus a proposal to the President to rehabilitate rural roads using bulldozers with Buhweju as pilot. On *water*, Buhweju has been included in the Urban Water Programme, while on *electricity*, she demanded that distribution lines translate into actual household connections. On *tea*, she is following up the BCTI Tea Industrial Performance Improvement Strategy submitted to the President through NRM District Chairman Mr. Kabandize to safeguard fertilizer access and attract financing for farmers.
The edition also highlights the *oversight visit of Parliament’s Gender Committee* on 7th October in Nsiika. The team visited BCTI Model Farm and a PDM piggery beneficiary. Residents raised allegations of bribes and sexual favours by some CDOs in UWEP and other programmes, plus long distances to financial services. A formal complaint by Women Council Chairperson Mrs. Bamugya was referred to the CAO to investigate within one week. Hon. Oyes said she is pursuing access to *Pearl Bank services through Ebenezer SACCO* to bring banking closer.
Two days later, *WPNCA Buhweju marked 10 years* at Nsiika Playground alongside PLU, BCTI and BAWE. Hon. Oyes rallied households to embrace coffee, tea, Hass avocado, piggery, poultry and goat rearing, and youth to turn talent into employment under Kisanja No More Sleep.
She also rallied Buhweju to endorse *Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chairman of PLU, for 2031*, noting PLU’s drive for 20 million signatures. PLU officials led by *Grace Agaba Byarugaba*, sworn in as new Patron of WPNCA replacing Mr. Mbabazi Justus, said PLU and NRM are one family whose core is fighting corruption and promoting unity. District NRM Chairman Godfrey Kabanabize called for unity.
On sports, Hon Nnamara Annet Oyes Byamukama awarded 5 BCTI Players who represented Buhweju District in the Ankole Cup 2026 Edition with a bonus of ugx 500,000 arguing investment into income projects and warning against importing outsiders (Bachuba) to represent the district. In the Buhweju Independence match, Buhweju County beat Buhweju West Constituency 1-0. The winner and the runners-up received ugx 500,000 and ugx 300,000 from Hon Nnamara Annet Oyes with each team also pocketing ugx 100,000 from Mitooma Woman MP Hon Rebecca Kyarampe.
The edition also contains an official communication on the passing of a BCTI founding member, with burial held on Monday 12th October 2026.
_”No one will silence me. I am here to serve and lobby for the people,”_ Hon. Oyes said.
Report By: Bakashaba Godfrey (Xyei Media).
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