Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority, Jennifer Semakula Musisi has said it’s not ability but availability to God that has enabled her spearhead Kampala reform since she assumed office on Friday 15 April 2011.
He says she does not take credit for turning the Capital into a vibrant, attractive and sustainable city, because it is God that anointed her for service. And it is His power and presence made manifest as the city goes through remarkable changes in various sectors.
“This is not the work of man or the work of a woman or the work of a team. This can’t be the work of a human being but the work of God,”
Jennifer Musisi made these remarks during the recent Kampala City Festival held on 8th October, 2017.
The Lawyer by profession said there is no man who has ever managed to bring people together from all over, in the numbers the Kampala City Festival gathers.
“This is something that has never been done before, moreover, for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) which is a government institution. You cannot believe the number of people that always turn up, it has got to be God, especially at a time like this. People are stressed, thinking of a lot of things. For me, one of the reasons I’m so happy, dancing in thanks giving to God is because this is an answered prayer,” she said as she addressed thousands that gathered at the Christian stage, Sheraton gardens.
Having been appointed by President Museveni, Jennifer Musisi said she never thought she would soon become the talk of many in the private and public domain as a lady who has dared to tread a thorny path, only to shake the unshakable.
“I can’t tell you its because am a super hero, super spiritual or super anything – I’m just a person who has availed my self to be used of God. And many times I have my doubts, I have my fears and tonight I testify, that God is faithful. He has answered our prayers and lifted up his name,” she said.
“He has given us the strength and ability to do it, he has brought us together. It does not matter what church you go to, who your pastor is or what color you are. I was meeting people from different stages. Many telling me have flown in from different Canada, London for the festival. I saw people here from Nigeria, South Africa. They have just come to celebrate this one weekend because of what God has done in the city. I do not take the credit for one moment. I’m just so humbled and thankful to God that he has given me the privilege of serving him in this capacity and in this city,” she continued.
“We have a lot of security personnel but I know that beyond them, there is a God that has covered us. He has protected us, He has kept us safe and has watched over us. I want us to give God glory. A very big shout of praise and I want to thank our partners,” she maintained.
In her speech, Jennifer Musisi did not hesitate addressing the recent chaos that hit Uganda when legislatures exchanged blows with security operatives within the parliamentary chambers over the controversial age limit bill. She said this act left her worried that the festival would have a lesser turn up.
“I thought to my self, “City festival this year? God, unless you do a miracle – I don’t think we will have it in this situation,” she said. “I looked at the funding that we needed to put it together – everybody is crying of poverty – but I can now testify that God went beyond my doubts and fears.”
“I never would have believed what God has been able to do and has given me the privilege to be part of what He is doing in the city,”
“Many God bless you. May God prosper Uganda. God make this country a peaceful and example nation as he has promised it will be, that Uganda will shine and bring glory to the Lord our King, that Uganda shall not become a laughing stock in the nation but shall become a glory to the Lord God almighty,” she said.
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