A heated exchange occurred on Sunday afternoon between Mathias Muhereza, a former Rubanda West County contestant, and Prossy Kesafari, the Rubanda District Vice Chairperson, over the poor state of roads in Bufundi Sub-County. The incident took place during a thanksgiving ceremony at Kisiizi Church of Uganda parish in Bufundi.
The clash began when Muhereza was given the floor to speak. Instead of addressing the congregation, he launched into a critique of Rubanda district leaders, accusing them of neglecting the rehabilitation of roads in the sub-county. Muhereza specifically highlighted the Nfasha-Kagunga-Mugyera road and the Nfasha Bridge, claiming that their poor condition severely hampers transportation in the area. He criticized the district leaders for failing to address these issues effectively.
The situation escalated when Venerable Edward Mwesigwa, presiding over the ceremony on behalf of Kigezi Diocese, intervened. Mwesigwa reprimanded Muhereza for using the church platform for political attacks. Kesafari then took the podium to counter Muhereza’s claims. She argued that while some district roads had indeed been rehabilitated, they had been subsequently damaged by heavy rains. Kesafari also pointed out that the district had purchased culverts to assist in the repair of the Nfasha Bridge.
Prossy Mbabazi Akampurira, Rubanda District Woman Member of Parliament and parliamentary commissioner, who was the chief guest, advised against using political rhetoric during community events. She encouraged Muhereza and others to seek constructive dialogue with leaders rather than resorting to criticism. The ceremony, despite the controversy, successfully raised 22 million shillings for the completion of the church flooring with terrazzo.
