Close to 10,000 people gathered at the home of former State Minister for Water Resources Ronald Kibuule in Mbalala, Mukono North, to usher in the New Year in a night marked by music, and fireworks.
The end-of-year celebration, which stretched from the evening hours into the early morning, drew residents from across Mukono and neighbouring areas.
At exactly midnight, fireworks lit up the sky as jubilant crowds broke into ululations and cheers to welcome the New Year.
Revellers were treated to free food and drinks throughout the night as popular musicians took to the stage to entertain the massive audience.
Among the performers were Gravity Omutujju, Khalifa Aganaga and veteran artiste Ronald Mayinja, whose performances kept the crowd energized into the early hours of the morning.
Addressing journalists, Kibuule described the celebrations as more than just a festive occasion, saying the event was a “pre-party” ahead of major political activities set to take place in the region.
“This celebration is part of the mobilization as we prepare for the mega rallies of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, which begin on Friday,” Kibuule told supporters.
President Museveni is scheduled to campaign in the districts of Greater Mukono from Friday to Saturday, as part of his wider engagement with voters.
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has in recent weeks intensified grassroots mobilization across central Uganda, an area often viewed as politically competitive.
The turnout at Kibuule’s home underscored the minister’s influence in Mukono North and reflected the growing tempo of political activity as campaigns gather momentum in the New Year.
As dawn broke, the celebrations gradually wound down, leaving behind a community energized not only by festivities, but also by the anticipation of high-profile political engagements expected in the days ahead.
