Oyam, Uganda | Queen Dorothy Amolo, a prominent community leader and independent parliamentary aspirant, has launched a major community-driven road rehabilitation campaign in Oyam South Constituency.
Between June 16th and 17th, she completed the rehabilitation of a critical 17-kilometre stretch from Juma Parish to Zambia Parish in Kamdini Sub-county.
Previously impassable, the road is now accessible to vehicles and pedestrians, significantly improving mobility.
Amolo pledged to rehabilitate at least 16 additional access roads over the coming months.
Her office is receiving recommendations from village leaders and residents to prioritise the most damaged roads.
Though formerly affiliated with the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Amolo is contesting as an independent candidate.
She said leadership must be grounded in service, not party politics, emphasising that waiting for top-down solutions would keep children out of school, mothers walking long distances to health centres, and farmers cut off from markets.
The campaign has received widespread community support. Jimmy Oryang, a resident of Amati “A,” said this is the first time in years a leader has actively worked alongside residents to fix roads, adding that improved infrastructure will ease travel between Kamdini, Minakulu, and Myene Sub-counties and reduce school dropouts caused by poor access.
Patrick Otyeno, LC1 Chairperson of Amati “A,” revealed that bad roads had contributed to insecurity, including ambushes and attacks on women and boda-boda riders.
He expects better security and faster emergency response following the rehabilitation and urged communities to maintain the roads through regular upkeep.
Amolo’s vision extends beyond Kamdini, targeting all five sub-counties and three town councils in Oyam South. Community members provide labour and tools, while mechanical support is funded locally.
She described the initiative as a movement demonstrating that accountable leadership and community unity can achieve transformation despite limited resources.
Amolo’s grassroots approach is viewed as a model for participatory governance, addressing urgent development needs while mobilising communities as active partners in change.
