By Angel Lubowa
KAMPALA
The East African High commissioners and the head of State House Anti Corruption unit,Brig Gen Henry Isoke flagged off the East African youth to March in honour of the fallen Tanzania leader Julius Nyerere.
The dignitaries included
H.E. Amb. Maj Gen Paul Kisesa Simuli, Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Uganda, and H.E Amb. Joash Maangi, the Kenyan High Commissioner who jointly flagged off the second Twende Zetu Butiama Pilgrimage Safari participants.
This youth-led journey, organized by Afrika Mashariki Fest, commemorates the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere’s legacy and 26 years of the revived East African Community.
In his remarks, the Chief guest, H.E. Amb. Maj Gen Paul Kisesa Simuli thanked H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady Mama Janet Museveni for sponsoring the journey.
He welcomed the pilgrims to Tanzania and urged them to use the trip to closely study Nyerere’s values, accepting their “sole responsibility to join East African as one.”
H.E. Amb. Joash Maangi declared that “the time for East African integration is now,” tasking the youth with fulfilling this mission. He advised them to identify as “East Africanists” to ensure regional economies thrive and poverty is eradicated.
Brig Gen Henry Isoke urged the participants to embrace integrity and the “incorruptible character” embodied by Mwalimu Nyerere, stressing the need for the youth to return energized to fight corruption, a vice that takes away over 5% of the global GDP annually, and uphold moral values.
Dr. Kisembo Tendo, CEO of Afrika Mashariki Fest (AMF), recalled that the 1st edition had produced the Butiama Accord, presented to EAC Heads of State, calling for deeper integration, fighting corruption, youth investment & Kiswahili adoption.
He noted that the 2nd edition will advance Kiswahili & instill EAC values among the next generation, He concluded by thanking H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his unwavering support towards the pilgrimage.
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