Ntungamo: The Speaker of Nyamunuka Town Council and incoming Mayor, Yasin Byamukama Katafa, has pledged to promote servant leadership as he prepares to officially assume office in May.
Katafa made the remarks on February 23 while addressing mourners at the burial of the late Innocent Tumwesigye at his home in Ruhita Cell, Katomi Ward, Nyamunuka Town Council, Ntungamo District. The event drew local leaders, traders, and residents from across the town council.
Currently serving as Speaker of Nyamunuka Town Council, Katafa used the occasion to reflect on the kind of leadership needed to drive development at the grassroots. He urged elected leaders to work genuinely for the people and to always seek guidance from their voters, warning against leadership that treats citizens as subjects rather than partners in development.
Katafa praised the late Tumwesigye as a model leader whose actions spoke louder than words. He highlighted Tumwesigye’s contribution to Akashushano Trading Centre, where he donated land free of charge for the construction of a public toilet, a move that significantly improved sanitation and welfare for traders and the wider community.
As he prepares to take over the mayoral office in May, Katafa emphasized that his leadership will be guided by the same values of humility, service, and accountability that the late Tumwesigye stood for.
He also echoed the deceased’s strong message on education, calling on parents to prioritize schooling for their children and describing education as the “light of the world” that empowers individuals to transform society.
The late Innocent Tumwesigye, a former councillor for Katomi Ward from 2011 to 2016 and Vice Chairperson of Akashushano Trading Centre Traders, died at the age of 58. He is survived by seven children, all of whom he supported through education, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire Nyamunuka’s current and future leaders.
