Matia Ssenjjazi puts in another day tilling his vegetable garden. He has lived in Lulele village in central Uganda most of his life, farming has been his source of income. But all is not well, unregulated prices mean he is earning less than he needs.
‘I would want to see standard prices for what we produce..co-operative societies too should be brought back…they were very helpful…we’d sell our crops and make good profits’ Matia Ssejjanzi, farmer
The fifty-year-old is also worried about his children, he cannot afford fees for his sons’ education and he’s convinced the government can help there too.
‘I cannot afford to send my child to university because I don’t have the money..the universal primary education should at least be done at universities too…’ Matia Ssejjanzi, farmer
The presidential candidates have been trying to woo voters like Matia Ssenjjazi. Just last week, incumbent Yoweri Museveni started the hand-out of 18-million hoes in rural Uganda. With the many campaign promises, villages like Matia’s will be hoping for major transformations from whoever takes the top seat/presidency. The main concern though is having a peaceful election.
Life is invariably tougher outside Kampala but people like Matia Ssenjjazi still dare to hope for brighter days ahead.
