By Mulengera Reporters
Former Mawokota South Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has officially closed his chapter in Uganda’s 11th Parliament with an emotional and detailed farewell message highlighting infrastructure projects, social programs, and political battles he says laid the foundation for a “New Mawokota.”
In a statement posted Tuesday, May 12, on his Facebook account, Nsibambi reflected on his five-year tenure moments after the constitutional life of the 11th Parliament expired at midnight. The outgoing legislator described his service as a “profound honour and privilege” and used the message as a final accountability report to the people of Mawokota County South in Mpigi District.
The former MP, who lost his parliamentary seat during the January 15, 2026 elections, said his leadership focused on equitable development, service delivery, and amplifying the voice of Mawokota South in Parliament.
“At midnight, the five-year tenure of the 11th Parliament officially came to a close,” Nsibambi wrote. “As I take my final bow in the House, I do so with deep gratitude to the people who entrusted me with their mandate.”
Nsibambi listed a series of development projects he said transformed communities across the constituency, many of which he claimed to have financed personally.
Among the flagship achievements cited was the extension of grid electricity to several rural communities, including Lwamikooma, Njeru–Bukasa, Kalagala–Bukonoka, Kalagala–Nakibanga, Buyaaya–Kitojjo, and Nkasi. According to the former legislator, some of the projects covered several kilometres and were undertaken using his own resources.
He also pointed to the installation of solar-powered streetlights along sections of the Masaka Highway passing through Buwama Town, Nabusanke, Kayabwe Town, and Nabyewanga, as well as trading centres such as Jalamba, Ggolo, Bunjako, Kituntu, and Bukasa.
Nsibambi argued that the lighting projects improved public safety and boosted night-time economic activity in the area.
On infrastructure, the former MP said he acquired a road unit that enabled rehabilitation of roads that had long remained in poor condition. He singled out Teketwe Road in Buwama Town Council, Kafene Road in Kayabwe Town Council, and Kinyika–Ssakabusolo Road as some of the routes repaired during his term.
Healthcare and water access also featured prominently in his farewell message.
Nsibambi said he funded and commissioned a health facility at Kyewanise in Kituntu Sub-county to support expectant mothers and provide treatment for common illnesses. The facility is reportedly managed by Mrs. Gertrude Kawooya.
He further highlighted a partnership with the London-based humanitarian organisation Global Relief Trust that facilitated borehole drilling and water reticulation projects in communities such as Nabyewanga, Ntinzi, Nakaziba, Bukemba, Kituntu, Muggulu, and Nabusanke.
According to Nsibambi, the boreholes now serve more than 7,000 residents and institutions.
The former legislator also touted agricultural interventions, including the distribution of coffee, bean, and maize seedlings, alongside fertilizers aimed at boosting food security and household incomes.
He said he additionally established scholarship and empowerment initiatives targeting women and youth groups through seed capital and vocational skills programs.
In urban centres grappling with sanitation challenges, Nsibambi said he secured a garbage collection truck to improve waste management in Kayabwe, Buwama, Nabusanke, Bukasa, and Kituntu.
Beyond constituency projects, the outgoing MP defended his legislative record in Parliament, saying he actively participated in passing “people-centred legislation” and exercised oversight through committees such as COSASE and Physical Infrastructure. He also highlighted his role on the Budget Committee, where he said he participated in budget appropriation processes affecting national development priorities.
“Throughout my tenure as the people’s representative, I ensured that Mawokota South’s voice was unequivocal and consistently heard in the 11th Parliament,” he stated.
Despite the achievements, Nsibambi acknowledged that voters chose a new direction during the 2026 elections, ushering in Susan Nakawuki as his successor.
He congratulated Nakawuki upon her election and expressed hope that she would continue advancing the constituency’s development agenda.
“We may not have achieved everything we set out to do, but we remained present, fought for our share, and defended the dignity of our people,” he wrote.
In a deeply personal section of the statement, Nsibambi thanked Allah, his mother Hajat Jalia Nakiranda, his family, political supporters, and various grassroots mobilisation groups that stood with him throughout his political journey.
He specifically recognised campaign and support networks including Team Nsibambi, Kibukuta Boys, Team Zai, Team Mazima, Team Cec, Abazoganyi be Mbizzinya, and Equator Birds.
The outgoing legislator insisted that although his parliamentary term had ended, his commitment to Mawokota South remained intact.
“The seed of Mawokota Empya has been planted — it is no longer a dream, but a foundation,” he said. “The work of building does not end with one term or one leader. It is our shared journey.”
Nsibambi concluded his message with a call for civic participation and unity among residents, urging them to continue demanding accountability and believing in the future of their constituency.
“I may be exiting Parliament, but I remain a son of this soil, yours in service, always,” he wrote before signing off with the patriotic phrase: “For God and my country. Ssabasajja Kabaka Awangaale.” (For comments on this story, get back to us on 0705579994 [WhatsApp line], 0779411734 & 041 4674611 or email us at mulengeranews@gmail.com).
