Twende Zetu Butiama Pilgrimage Safari Launched to Promote Integrity and Unity
KAMPALA. The 2nd Twende Zetu Butiama Pilgrimage Safari was launched at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, bringing together dignitaries, youth, and stakeholders to commemorate the legacy of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere and 25 years of the revived East African Community.
The youth-led journey, organized by Afrika Mashariki Fest, aims to promote EAC integration, the Kiswahili language, and moral values.
Brig Gen Henry Isoke, Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, emphasized the importance of upholding Nyerere’s incorruptible legacy, saying, “Twende Zetu Butiama is more than a safari; it is a pilgrimage of conscience.”
He urged Ugandans, especially youth, to embody Mwalimu’s character, highlighting true leadership’s selflessness, integrity, and service.
The launch event was attended by high-profile guests, including Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Amb. Maj Gen Paul Kisesa Simuli, Kenya’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Amb. Joash Maangi, and Prof. Mellau Lesakit Sipira Bernard, Vice Chancellor of Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology, Butiama. Brig Gen Isoke commended the government’s strong political will to end corruption and praised President Yoweri Museveni for espousing Nyerere’s values, including servant leadership.
