President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned against sectarianism, emphasizing that any leader or individual engaging in divisive practices should be arrested.

He made the remarks today while addressing the media in the Kigezi sub-region about the performance of the Parish Development Model (PDM).

Citing his personal experiences from his school days, President Museveni shared how his education was supported by a Muganda man who bought cattle from his family, highlighting the interdependence between communities.

“Politics is about helping people, not sectarianism. What matters is the market for each other’s businesses, not tribes,” he said, stressing that no tribe in Uganda makes up 20% of the population, thus making unity crucial for progress.

The President announced that the government would also increase PDM funding from UGX 100 million to UGX 200 million, if the UGX 100 million is utilised well and it is a success, explaining that the initial allocation was aimed to support coffee plantations but could also be used for other income-generating activities, such as pig farming and poultry. He emphasized the government’s flexibility in monitoring the success of the current funding before making further adjustments.

President Museveni also clarified that PDM money is not only for landowners but also for those without land. He noted that in some regions, beneficiaries have hired land using PDM money and they are progressing.