KAGENYI LUKKA: This is Hon. Babalanda’s Strategic Mission for Budiope West Constituency

What the report says

Watchdog Uganda published an opinion piece by Kagenyi Lukka arguing that Hon. Milly Babalanda, Uganda’s Minister for the Presidency and MP for Budiope West Constituency, is pursuing a long-term political and development mission in the area rather than simply seeking office. The article presents her as a leader focused on household-level poverty reduction and on linking local communities to government programs.

The piece says her approach is centered on three initiatives: the Parish Development Model for subsistence farmers, Emyooga for informal-sector workers, and the GROW project for women entrepreneurs. It also says she has toured sub-counties and town councils across Budiope West to encourage residents to join these programs, form savings groups, and use public funds responsibly. In addition, the article claims she has supported education by sponsoring students from different parts of the constituency.

The commentary also says Babalanda has used her ministerial position to push for services such as roads, healthcare and water in Buyende District, and that she plans to donate land for construction of NRM district offices in Buyende. The writer frames these actions as part of a broader effort to strengthen the ruling party and align local development with President Yoweri Museveni’s anti-poverty agenda.

Because the article is an opinion column, its claims and praise reflect the author’s view rather than independently verified reporting. Still, it offers context on how Babalanda’s supporters are portraying her role in Budiope West ahead of continued political organizing and service-delivery debates in the constituency.