The state minister of works in charge of Transport who is also the Bugangaizi west member of parliament in Kakumiro district Fred Byamukama and his 14 brothers yesterday tied knot in a mass wedding that was held at Kakindo catholic church.The 15 couples are all sons of the Late Karoli Kamanyire, a historical NRM contact person who supported the NRA revolution and was a friend to President Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Byamukama made his marriage vows with Gladyse Kemirembe during Holy mass celebrated by Msgr Rev. Fr. Robert Mugisa, the Vicar general of Hoima Catholic Diocese who represented the bishop.
Presiding over the wedding MSGR Mugisa told couples to desist from having a hardened heart but learn to forgive and tolerate each other.
Fred Byamukama tied the knot with Glades Kemirembe at Kakindo Catholic Church in Kakumiro district and promised never to let her down.
Earlier on in the day in the first mass, MSGR Rev. Fr. Joseph Birungi wedded 14 brothers of Fred Byamukama and asked them to stick to their marriage vows.
Speaking at the wedding Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja who represented President Yoweri Museveni says that Uganda at the moment has only one visionary leader who must be allowed to continue leading the country to greater heights and delivered Museveni’s package of 189 million shillings to the couples.
Gen. Katumba Edward Wamala, the minister for works and transport asked the people of Kakumiro to continue supporting the NRM government because of the transformation ushered in the area.
The historical wedding was attended by ministers, members of parliament, the clergy, and guests from within and outside Uganda and they gifted the couples who made the function colorful.