Mothers Union vows to stand with Kabaka for advancing women emancipation agenda

By Elijah Khisa

As the country celebrated the Kabaka’s 31st coronation anniversary event recently messages from more citizens continue pouring in, wishing him prosperity and quick recovery from his illness.

Among them was the Namirembe diocese Mothers union who have congratulated Kabaka Muwenda Mutebi upon marking his 31 years of sitting on the Buganda Kingdom throne which is a historical day for them as the women Christian movement of the Anglican church community.

The message was delivered on the sidelines of the coronation activities at Namirembe St.Paul cathedral by the president of the Namirembe mothers Union Nalongo Biingi Roseline Kawiso who told this website  that they are excited to be part of the event because they strongly respect the Kabaka’s messages of promoting peace, tranquility and economic emancipation among his subjects.

‘As the women of the mother’s union Namirembe diocese and all our members across the Anglican church community in the country, we register our sincere appreciation for the Kabaka upon celebrating his 31^st coronation anniversary while taking charge of the affairs of this great Kingdom and do pledge our unrelenting support for all programs that drive the women into economic prosperity’ noted Kawiso.

She pointed out that the union is composed of strong women of God who are united for a common cause of working as a team to promote and foster economic empowerment programs as set by stakeholders such as the government, Buganda Kingdom and the church among the women movement from the wider communities of the country.

Kawiso observed that they are working closely with their Bishop of  Namirembe diocese  Moses Banja as well as the government organs in ensuring that they effectively mobilize the women to join and participate in the many lined up programs and projects of government such as Emyooga ,Parish development model [PDM] and now the Grow women empowerment program being implemented by the private sector foundation Uganda [PSFU] all geared towards ensuring that the women improve and increase on their household incomes.