MAKINDYE EAST: THE TURNING POINT BEGINS HERE

Makindye East has always been a place of resilience — a community that works, hustles, creates, and survives even when the systems around it fall short. But today marked something different. A shift. An awakening.

From Kisugu to Kabalagala, from Namuwongo to Bukasa, the reception was loud, warm, and unfiltered. People are tired of empty speeches and disappearing leaders. They want visibility. They want honesty. They want leadership that actually steps into their neighbourhoods, not only during campaigns, but every single day.

And that’s exactly what Beatrice brought to Makindye East — presence, accountability, and a promise grounded in real solutions, not political poetry.

What Makindye East told us today:

• “Fix our drainage. Fix our roads. Fix the mess.”

  
  

  Residents spoke clearly: it’s time to end the cycle of flooding, mud, and broken infrastructure.

• “Give our youth real opportunities.”

  
  

  Young people want skills, spaces to innovate, and fair access to jobs — not endless promises.

• “Respect our markets and our businesses.”

  
  

  Vendors are ready to grow but need security, better facilities, and a city hall that sees them as partners, not obstacles.

• “Give us dignity in service delivery.”

  
  

  Clean water, safe waste management, and functional health centres should not be luxuries.

Makindye East did not hold back — and Beatrice did not shy away. She listened, responded, and laid out her actionable plans: modern waste management, structured market upgrades, youth employment programs, and a new era of citywide digital service systems.

Today felt less like a campaign event and more like a contract of trust.

Makindye East is ready for a Kampala that works.

Makindye East is ready for leadership that respects its people.

Makindye East is ready to be the heartbeat of the city’s transformation.

And Beatrice is ready to deliver.