The two retired Bishops of Kigezi Diocese have endorsed and Mr. Kakama Godwin Nelson Kagoma to be appointed a minister saying he is a great leader who can serve Kigezi and the country.
The Bishops George Katwesigye and Dr. William Rukirande were additional voices to those of other local leaders that last week backed Mr. Kakama who was praised to be a greater leader that deserves to be appointed minister.
The two Bishops in separate interviews were excited and recommended Mr. Kakama especially for supporting the construction of churches, schools and other church development activities selflessly and for not promoting religious sectarianism.
Speaking in Rukiga, Rukirande said, “Kakama ogwe no mwana wagye, omukozi kandi owemichwe mirungi” which when translated in English means he (Kakama) is a man of integrity and a great leader.
Bishop Katwesigye said “Mr. Kakama Godwin has exhibited integrity in the Ministry of Finance and he is a good Christian leader I recommend him for any great appointment in President Museveni government”.
Besides the Bishops and other leaders endorsement, the Makerere University Don Prof. Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics who is born in Kabale district also endorsed Mr. Kakama for having supported the education sector especially in several schools and for working against religious sectarian tendencies and biases.
He said Mr. Kakama who has headed the budgeting Process at the Ministry of Finance has exhibited high professionalism and integrity and leadership qualities that deserve further deployment in government preferably in the cabinet.
“ I endorse the two retired commissioners for ministerial appointment; Mr Godwin Kakama and Dr. Francis Runumi they are gallant and great sons of Kabale and Kigezi, should President Museveni be searching for good leaders to include in his cabinet he can pick those two names”
Prof. Tumwesigye prayed that the two names; Kakama and Runumi be humbly considered by the President as he selects and names his next cabinet soon. Dr. Runumi is a former commissioner of the Ministry of health.
Mr. Kakama(in photo above) recently retired from the Ministry of Finance as a commissioner, where he worked with great integrity and also he supports the NRM party and local community development.
Leaders and residents from the Kigezi sub-region recently expressed interest in having their own sons represented in the new cabinet as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni prepares to announce a fresh team of ministers for his latest term in office.
In Kigezi, several residents and political observers believe the region deserves stronger representation in cabinet and say the two leaders possess the experience and credentials needed to serve at the national level.
resident of Kabale, appealed to the President to consider appointing the pair because of what she described as their good record, discipline, and commitment to public service.
Senior editors and political observers in Kigezi also described the possible appointment of Kakama as a positive move that would boost the region’s visibility and participation in national leadership.
This website failed to reached Mr. Kakama to comment on the ongoing speculation surrounding the anticipated cabinet reshuffle and his possible appointment.
