Akena referred to historical statements by President Museveni acknowledging the destruction of food supplies and the destitution of about 2.7 million people during that period. He argued that the loss of cattle deprived communities of daily nutrition, household income, school fees, draft power, and soil fertility, leaving effects that continue to be felt today.
Kampala’s waste management system has come under increasing strain in recent years, including during Uganda’s first National Cleaning Day, when the volume of collected waste overwhelmed collection teams and temporarily clogged the Buyala disposal facility.
Beyond the island district itself, the Kalangala by-election is increasingly being viewed as an early political temperature test between the ruling NRM and the opposition NUP following the 2026 general elections. With sympathy, legacy politics, and party dominance all colliding in one race, the outcome could carry significance far beyond the shores of Ssese Islands.
Amuriat stated that Nakimuli was not just a member of the NUP party but a daughter of Kalangala, a voice for the voiceless on the 84 islands, and a patriot who carried the hopes of fisherfolk, women, and youth to the floor of Parliament.
There is fishing, boat trips, nature walks, and a beach volleyball net waiting for the adventurous. In the evening, bonfires can be lit on the beach as one is watching the lights of the fishermen on the lake.