By Ali Lukomo
Mutesi Martha, the daughter of a senior driver in Kamuli district, has announced her entry into youth politics, aspiring to become the Youth Councilor Female for Kamuli Municipality.
Mutesi, also known as Agatha, says her decision is deeply influenced by the distinguished career and personal touch of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East Africa, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga.
Mutesi, currently a first-year law student at Kampala International University (KIU), explained that her father, Batale Albert, a long-serving driver, recounted how Kadaga held her as an infant and bestowed upon her the name “Alitwala.” This personal connection, she states, has been a significant source of inspiration.
“I was inspired by Kadaga to join politics,” Mutesi stated in a recent interview with Busoga Times. Her political platform is centered on ensuring that youth in Kamuli Municipality have equal access to government programs.
She is also committed to championing the fight against prevalent social challenges such as child marriages and early pregnancies.
Citing examples, Mutesi highlighted that Kamuli Municipality, particularly the Northern Division, records some of the highest numbers of teenage pregnancies. She aims to serve as a voice and an advocate for young people, working towards tangible solutions for these issues.
For Mutesi, success in youth politics would mark the beginning of a larger political journey, serving as a stepping stone towards aspiring for other political positions in the future.
She is running on the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) ticket, a political platform where former Chairperson LC5 Salamu Musumba is a leader .
When asked about her choice of affiliation, Mutesi expressed reservations about seeking the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, citing “malpractices and others escorted problems” as her reasons for opting for a different path.
