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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday met the family of the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Thomas Tayebwa in Nyamiyaga, Bitereko, Ruhinda-Mitooma District.
This was during a thanksgiving ceremony for Mzee Daudi Bangirana, the father of Rt. Hon. Tayebwa who was celebrating 80 years of life and 48 years in marriage.
In a meeting with the family, President Museveni commended Mzee Bangirana for being hardworking and for educating his children who became responsible citizens in the country.
The President further gifted Mzee Bangirana with 5 Friesian cows.
After the meeting, President Museveni proceeded to a rally at Rwakitandara Playground where he addressed the residents of Mitooma.
The President cautioned the residents against the politics of identity based on religion and tribe, saying it undermines prosperity of Ugandans.
President Museveni also noted that the government is also working towards ensuring that all Ugandans become prosperous by joining the money economy.
Earlier, a new church- St. Karoli Lwanga in Kigarama Catholic Parish Bitereko, was commissioned. The church was constructed by Rt. Hon. Tayebwa, in a distinguished honour of his late grandmother Julita Kaijarubi Tiruhongyerwa.
The ceremony was attended by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Anita Among, Former Prime Ministers, Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda and Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, business people, among others.