Kiruhura & Kazo, Uganda – November 29, 2025: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the NRM presidential candidate, has called on residents of Kiruhura and Kazo districts to fully exploit their vast land for commercial dairy farming, emphasizing that the cattle corridor has the potential to become Uganda’s largest hub of milk-based wealth creation.
Addressing thousands of supporters at Nyakasharara playground in Kiruhura District on Friday, November 28, the President, accompanied by his First Daughter, Pastor Patience Rwabwogo, commended the community for gradually shifting from nomadic livestock rearing to commercial dairy farming but insisted that greater transformation is still possible.
“Free-range grazing makes the land underutilized. On one square mile, you are managing only about 130 cows. But if you adopt zero grazing, you can keep thousands of cows on the same land,” Museveni said, stressing that household wealth creation, not just ownership of land or livestock, is central to Uganda’s prosperity agenda.
The President cited local farmers as examples of thriving agricultural enterprises:
Joseph Ijala, a former taxi driver, runs an integrated farm on 2.5 acres, including 10,000-layer chickens producing 310 trays of eggs daily, earning over Shs 3 million daily. On 1.5 acres, he practices zero-grazing dairy farming with eight cows, earning about Shs 6.8 million monthly from eggs and milk.
Richard Nyakaana of Kabarole runs Kana Farm on 1.2 acres with six milking cows, producing 120 litres of milk daily and generating Shs 20 million annually in profit.
George Matongo of Ngoma in Nakaseke produces over 900 litres of milk per day and earns approximately Shs 21 million monthly, despite living far from infrastructure such as tarmac roads or electricity.
Museveni used these examples to emphasize that wealth comes from individual effort and modern farming practices, not solely government support or proximity to roads and electricity.
The President reminded citizens that his government, since taking power in the mid-1980s, has promoted household wealth creation through initiatives such as the four-acre model:
One acre for coffee
One acre for fruits
One acre for family food crops
One acre for zero-grazing livestock
Backyards can be used for poultry, piggery, or fish farming.
He also noted the progress in Kiruhura District, including:
74 government and 165 private primary schools, reflecting increased household incomes.
Seven government and 11 private secondary schools.
14 sub-counties with 14 health facilities, though Akayanja Sub-County currently lacks one; the government plans to construct a new Health Centre III.
Ongoing improvements to the road network connecting districts in the greater Ankole region.
Museveni highlighted the role of agriculture and industry in job creation, noting industrial parks such as Sino-Mbale (75 factories) and Namanve (over 270 factories) employ far more Ugandans than government institutions, which offer 480,000 jobs for nearly 50 million people.
“People say jobs, jobs, jobs – but where do jobs come from? Agriculture, factories, services, and ICT—not the government,” he emphasized, reinforcing that families must take responsibility for creating wealth within their households.
Earlier, Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon. Anita Annet Among, NRM Second National Vice Chairperson, welcomed Museveni and thanked residents for their support. She praised the President for bringing peace to Uganda and enabling upward mobility through free education, which has allowed many Ugandans to rise to positions of responsibility.
The rally was attended by several NRM leaders, ministers, Members of Parliament, and party flag bearers, highlighting the political significance of Kiruhura and Kazo in the upcoming elections.
