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Preparations for the national celebrations of Uganda's 62nd independence anniversary are in high gear in Busia District, organizers have said.

The event will be held on October 9 at Busiko Teachers' Training College in Masafu Town Council- under the theme: "A recommitment to secure and fortify our destiny is anticipated to draw Ugandans from diverse backgrounds.”

Speaking during an extra-ordinary preparatory meeting in Busia, ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party treasurer Babra Oundo Nekesa appealed to leaders to mobilize masses ahead of the commemoration.

"This should not be taken lightly because it is the first time Busia is hosting national independence celebrations. We the natives must position ourselves to reap," she remarked on Monday.

"Women must be thankful to the NRM government for recognizing them as critical in decision making and now it’s our role to put in practice what we have achieved as part of women emancipation" she added.

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