Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday demonstrated great physique and stamina during his visit of flood hit  hilly Kilembe sub county in Kasese district, western Uganda. (All photos by PPU COURTESY OF SARAH KAGINGO)

It was a visit intended to make an assessment of the impact River Nyamwamba had caused in the area.

FIT: Write him off at your own peril. President Museveni makes that long and effortless jump over a wide trench.

FIT: Write him off at your own peril. President Museveni makes that long and effortless jump over a wide trench.

Last week, River Nyamwamba burst its banks causing floods the area that greatly damaged people’s properties and lives.

President Museveni climbs a hill populated with boulders brought by the flooding river

CLIMBING THE HILLS: President Museveni climbs a hill populated with boulders brought by the flooding river

The president’s mostly youthful entourage were left challenged after the commander in chief effortlessly jumped wide trenches and moved up steep hills.

“Am worried about you. If you are unable to keep up with the old man’s speed, go slow.” The president told his entourage.

President Museveni (with stick) and Kasese district Woman MP, Winnie Kiiza (on his right) during the visit in Kilembe.

KILEMBE VISIT LIGHT MOMENT: President Museveni (with stick) and Kasese district Woman MP, Winnie Kiiza (on his right) during the visit in Kilembe.

The president was accompanied by Kasese district leaders including the District WomanMember of Parliament, opposition party Forum for Democratic Change’s Winnie Kiiza.

He expressed grief at the damage caused by the floods saying ““Am very sorry about the damage. I hear that some people died. This is terrible.”

President Museveni also visited Kilembe Mines Hospital where four people are reported to have died during the evacuation of patients.

AT THE HOSPITAL: President Museveni also visited Kilembe Mines Hospital where four people are reported to have died during the evacuation of patients.

Four people are said to have died last week as they were being evacuated at Kilembe Mines Hospital following the flooding of River Nyamwamba.

President Museveni directed the Ministry of Works to rebuild River Nyamwamba’s banks and repair the damaged bridge

President Museveni's fitness during the visit wowed many especially the youth.

TIRELESS: President Museveni’s fitness during the visit wowed many as he traversed the area with ease.

Government is to identify families of victims and help them, according the president’s directive.

President Museveni interacting with district officials besides a house demolished by the floods. The river swept away most houses in the area.

President Museveni interacting with district officials besides a house demolished by the floods. The river swept away most houses in the area.

Last May, the river burst its banks, destroying property worth millions of shillings and paralysing transport in Kasese Town.

After the visit, president Museveni addressed residents. He directed Government to identify families of victims and help them

THE ADDRESS: After the visit, president Museveni addressed residents. He directed Government to identify families of victims and help them

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