President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday, 28th November announced massive plans aimed at transforming the cattle corridor into Uganda’s commercial dairy powerhouse, sprinkling humour, practical lessons, and bold pledges throughout his campaign stops in Kazo and Kiruhura districts.
In Kiruhura, Museveni while addressing a huge crowd at Nyakasharara grounds told residents they were sitting on a goldmine but grazing it away slowly and urged them to abandon free-range herding and embrace intensive, zero-grazing systems.
President Museveni arrives in Kiruhura where he received s triumphant welcome.
He joked that free-range cattle walk more than some voters yet produce less wealth, adding that on a square mile, zero-grazing can sustain thousands of cows compared to the usual 130.
“Do not stop working. Just upgrade. Kiruhura, Kazo and the cattle corridor can become Uganda’s milk engine if households modernize,” Museveni said.
The President highlighted success stories of small-acreage commercial farmers among them Joseph Ijala, the former taxi driver earning over Shs 6.8 million monthly from eggs and milk and George Matongo of Ngoma, whose zero-grazing unit produces more than 900 litres of milk daily despite poor infrastructure.
Museveni said these examples prove that wealth doesn’t fear distance from tarmac except o laziness and bad practices.
He directed residents to plant grass for zero grazing, strengthen improved breeds, and take advantage of government programs that support commercial farming.
Excitement peaked as Museveni arrived in Kazo, where thousands turned out with chants, songs, and a visibly energized NRM campaign machinery.
Former Works Minister John Nasasira praised the President for granting Kazo district status in 2019.
Nasasira listed achievements including electricity, water, ICT services, improved roads and presented new requests including the Kazo–Kyegegwa Road upgrade, a technical institute, and extended water supply.
Museveni responded with a series of pledges including upgrade of Kazo Health Centre IV to a district hospital status, delivering water from Katonga, and the construction of the Kazo–Kyegegwa–Hapuyo road, backed by agreements with Chinese partners.
He reminded residents that government will continue building infrastructure, but household wealth must come from commercial farming and enterprise selection.
“Development is for all of us, but wealth is yours as a family,” he said.
The president urged l cattle farmers to embrace dairy intensification and large-scale animal-feed production.
Museveni also highlighted national gains including industrial parks employing over 56,000 people, expanded roads across western Uganda, and rising agricultural output that has reduced reliance on imports.
He said Uganda’s milk and coffee potential gives families a clear path to prosperity if they adopt profitable practices.
Both rallies ended in high spirits, with supporters dancing, waving placards, and cheering the President’s message of modernization, wealth creation, and steady progress.
Onn Saturday, the President is expected to campaign in Buhweju and Ibanda districts.
