CCEDU's Votability Campaign embraced by 'Boda Boda' Riders

By Winne Munyengera

Information and Communication

Sheik Hassan Shire (L) and Dr. Livingstone Sewanyana (R) addressing 'Boda Boda' riders during the mobilization session at Royal Hotel, Old Kampala

On 17^th April 2015,  CCEDU convened a mobilization session with Boda Boda riders in Kampala City to enlist their full participation in the National Voters Register update exercise at Royal Theater on Martin Road, Old Kampala.

The Chief Guest was the Chairperson of CCEDU; Dr. Livingstone Sewanyana who advised the riders to go to their parishes and check for their names and other details in the voters’ register. He said that the Electoral Commission has released the register and their role is to update their details to enable them vote for who they want in the upcoming 2016 general elections.

He requested them to go and inform others about it. “You are important in this issue because you know everyone” said the Chairperson.

Some of  FHRI Staff after the mobilization session.

Sheik Hassan Shire the Director East and Horn of African Human Rights Defenders urged Ugandans to embrace efforts aimed at improving governance in Uganda and the region. He said, if Uganda succeeds in democracy it gives a good example to the East African region and if Uganda shines the region also shines.

Dr. Livingstone Sewanyana, the chairperson CCEDU having an interview with Journalists

According to CCEDU National Cordinator, Mr. Crispy Kaheru the first step is to encourage Ugandans to participate in the ongoing National Voters register update exercise and those who registered to go verify their status before 30th April 2015.

A crosssection of 'Boda Boda' riders after the mobilization session