The Wakiso Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC), Sheikh Kassim Kamugisha, has donated various items to support a youth conference and church construction projects in his home area of Kabale Municipality.
The donations include 30 bags of cement for the construction of St. Andrew’s Church of Uganda, Nyabikoni Parish, as well as 600 kilograms of maize flour, 400 kilograms of beans, 100 kilograms of rice, and 50 cartons of water to support the upcoming Youth Conference at Christ the King Church. Both churches are situated in the Central Division of Kabale Municipality.
Rev. Fr. Alexander Muhumuza, the curate of Christ the King Parish and youth chaplain, received Sheikh Kassim’s food donation for the Annual Youth Conference, which is scheduled to take place from January 9th to 12th, 2025, at Kabale Main Stadium.
The Kabale District LC5 Councilor for Kamuganguzi Subcounty, Alex Owamaani, and Ms. Justin Kyarikunda delivered the food items to Christ the King Church.
Speaking after receiving the donation, Rev. Fr. Muhumuza expressed gratitude to Sheikh Kassim for his generosity, describing it as an inspiration to the Christian community and residents of Kabale Municipality.
Ms. Justin Kyarikunda highlighted Sheikh Kassim’s longstanding commitment to youth development, noting his past role as a youth leader in Kabale District. She emphasized that his passion for nurturing moral and spiritual values among the youth motivated his support for the conference and related programs.
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Meanwhile, the 30 bags of cement were handed over to St. Andrew’s Church of Uganda, Nyabikoni Parish, by Kabale District LC5 Councilor for Kamuganguzi Subcounty, Alex Owamaani
At St. Andrew’s Church, Synod Member Didas Kanyesigye also thanked Sheikh Kassim for fulfilling his promise. He pledged to keep the DRDC informed about the progress of the church construction project, which aims to build a new structure, The new church building, estimated to cost 2.8 billion Ugandan shillings, is located in Nyabikoni Ward, Central Division, Kabale Municipality.
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During the project launch ceremony on December 17, 2024, Ven. Namanya Emmanuel Bwagi, the Archdeacon of All Saints Church Archdeaconry, urged Christians to work collaboratively to ensure the project’s success.
Eng. Peter Nkurunungi, the CEO of Geses Uganda and the lead contractor for the project, outlined the construction plan, which will be executed in three phases. The first phase, costing 540 million Ugandan shillings, involves work up to the shrub level and is expected to take six months.
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Sheikh Kassim, who previously served as the Kabale District NRM Youth Chairman and contested for the Kabale Municipality MP seat in 2021, has expressed interest in running again in the 2025 NRM Primary elections.
His ongoing efforts to support community development and religious institutions continue to enhance his standing in Kabale Municipality.
