Owino Slams Political Elites, Calls for Practical Solutions in Tororo North

Businessman and community activist Simon Nicholas Owino has called for transformative leadership, youth empowerment, and grassroots-driven development in Tororo North Constituency, accusing the political elite of neglect and mismanagement.

Speaking during a local community engagement ,Owino widely known for his work in agriculture and youth training challenged the region’s leadership status quo and outlined a vision centered on practical solutions, entrepreneurship, and social accountability.

“People have called me a young man with nothing. They say I haven’t gone to school. But I ask what have those with power and money done for our people?” Owino said.

“True leadership is not about titles or wealth, but about transforming lives,”he added.

Owino criticized the lack of critical infrastructure in the region, citing the absence of technical schools, under-resourced health facilities, and the long distances children must walk to access education.

He questioned why similar services flourish elsewhere while communities in Tororo North continue to lag behind.

While acknowledging the relative peace and political space under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government, Owino urged a shift in focus from politics to economic transformation.

“Agriculture remains our backbone 90% of our people rely on it. Yet without innovation and planning, we will continue to struggle,” he said.

He advocated for year-round farming, agro-processing, and community-based education centers as key pillars of development, warning that without action, poverty and dependency would persist.

Owino, who has worked extensively with women’s groups and trained youth in model farming techniques, called for strategic investment in enterprise and skills development.

“Let us invest in model farms, food production, and strategic education so our people can feed their children and fuel the nation’s economy,” he urged.

He also took aim at what he termed “remote-controlled” and inconsistent leaders who switch political affiliations without clear policy commitments.

“Leadership must be consistent, rooted in purpose not performance,” Owino said.

“The people deserve leaders who stay the course.”

Positioning himself as part of a new generation of leaders grounded in accountability and community service, Owino said the future belonged to those who build lasting institutions not just campaign promises.

“No one has a monopoly on money or leadership. The power belongs to the people and they are ready to choose wisely,”he said