
Update on the COVID-19 Outbreak in Uganda (16.04.2020)














“I always keep some whiskey handy in case I see a snake…which I also keep handy.” – W. C. Fields
Governor Mbuvi Gideon Kioko Wam aka Mike Sonko wants to make history. The Nairobi Governor who has signed of most of his office. The man whose still under investigation of alleged corruption. The man who signed off and supports Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). Now, with the COVID-19 or Coronavirus crisis running rampant in Kenya. The Governor has his solutions to the matters.
Governor Sonko will deliver Hennessey together in the government supported packages to the ones whose in need during the lockdown and the curfews in Nairobi. This is meant as a supportive measures, but only shows the Governors own priorities. Instead of fixing PPEs, Masks, Sanitizers and whatnot for the Hospitals of Nairobi. He got funds to pay alcohol for the citizens.
Surely, plenty of the citizens will be grateful for the French Whiskey. Maybe, that is why he signed off the Supplementary Budget to cover the costs of this and other measures. The parcels from the Governor is filled with UNGA, Sugar and rice too. So, its not like it doesn’t matter and is a joke.
I doubt Sonko even thought of these words: “One serving of whiskey contains as many antioxidants as a glass of wine. Try taking a shot of whiskey as your next “fighting off/preventing a cold” excuse. Whiskey also contains ellagic acid, which known for fighting off cancer by absorbing rogue cells” (Julia Gellis – ‘The 6 healthiest alcohols you should be drinking’ 20.09.2017, BusinessInsider.com).
He might have heard about that and that’s why he does it. During the Spanish Flu, even in Norway, the state gave away a one Cognac bottle to its citizens. Therefore, Sonko isn’t doing something new. However, its the method and the lack of sanctions doing so. Secondly, just the free-way spreading the news on the Radio recently. Not like it was given by the Health Care Professionals or said by Health Experts. Instead a rogue governor. Who has gotten away with a lot and still runs around.
Sonko clearly believes in the words of W.C. Fields. He thinks its handy to have a whiskey, because you can never when the snakes are around. Right now the snake is COVID-19 and that’s why he makes it handy. Though, there is no scientifically proved that Whiskey helps towards this sickness. However, this might help the ones fatigued at home and who needs liquid courage to push through the troubling times of lockdown. That is however, another ball-game than actually helping the citizens with their nutritious needs or a steady diet. Peace.


“Now speaker Rebecca Kadaga warns MPs against speaking about the Shs 10bn they allocated themselves to fight #COVID19. She says, only her, and the parliamentary commission, understand it and are permitted to speak about it #Uganda” (The Observer, 16.04.2020)
We can ask ourselves, as the public is starving, the state is asking for funds from the European Union (EU). The state is getting debt relief from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and so forth. As the Republic is living through a second round of lockdowns.
Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has strongly defended the 20 million shilling handouts to the Members of Parliament or the 10 billion shilling allocations of such. This is a part of a “advocacy fund”, whatever that means. This is at the same time, they are open with plenary session in the midst of lockdown. Meaning they are getting sitting allowances and wages as usual. Not like the MPs are hit by the crisis directly or indirectly. They are still getting paid by the end of the day.
Kadaga knows this and still defends the extravagant spending. The 20 million question is how unaccountable does this woman want to be? At what point is the ridiculous levels taken to far? Or is this a favour of the State House and insurance of loyalty ahead of the 2021 Elections? As they are getting funds directly to them without any opportunity to check what it was used for.
These 20 million shillings can be used on side-dishes, gasoline, house-loans, second-wives or whatever the MPs feel like. They can spend it on the ambulances or whatnot, but also just import chicken from Kenya for all we know. They can invest in their businesses or build another shower in their village home. We don’t know, because its not like they can educate the public or hold rallies of sensitizing the public. There are no drills, no public displays nor education of sanitary efforts towards the COVID-19 within these funds.
This is just a direct bribe. Advocacy to praise the running man and fake Usain Bolt at the State House. That is what it is. 20 millions shillings wasted in the mist of a crisis. To buy loyalty, so they can fresh up their suites and ties. They can look slick and get another side-chick. Hey, when they are not allowed to speak about it. It has to be wasted funds. When it cannot be traced or do reviews of the procurement. It can go to whatever, without question and the MPs can either send it to their slay-queens or not. Because, we don’t know. They are the only ones who knows.
What is striking is how foolish the Speaker is looking and acting. The Parliament whose supposed to be representative of the Republic and be the ones ensuring the funds of the state is spent properly. Are now supposed to be a silent group, only letting her speak on the matter and silently enrich themselves. Where they are getting the money, but they are not understanding the reason for why they are even getting it. That shows even how dumb this whole thing is.
That only the speaker understand, not the MPs who has allocated these funds and who are cashing out. They surely can enjoy the spoils, while the public are eating on Aponye Limited posho and awaiting more food to survive the days in quarantine. Peace.
