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Burkina Faso: Captain Traoré emulates Sankara…

Captain Ibrahim Traoré is now emulating the revolutionary President Thomas Sankara. That is done by changing the national motto or slogan. As his taking away the counter-revolutionary slogan that is there today and revising it back to Sankara’s vision.

The slogan of the Burkina Faso 1983 revolution was: “fatherland or death, we shall overcome” and the successor changed it too: “Unity-Progress-Justice”.

Now the hero of the republic is getting back. His words and remembrance is taking over. That’s the gist here. It is giving Sankara legacy a second coming. The revolutionary works of him is now becoming vastly important.

It is easy to amend the laws and change this. That isn’t costly for the military junta, which are in total control in Burkina Faso. This is just mere posturing and easily “patriotic” message to sell to the masses. Meanwhile, the military commanders and the ones in office can do whatever they feel like.

This is certainly tarnishing the years of former President Blaise Compaoré, the henchman and the one who was in-charge of the assassination of Thomas Sankara. Now the predecessor’s legacy and works are getting revitalized. While the time of Blaise Compaoré is getting erased. That shows whose legacy matters and what ideals that the Republic has.

Captain Traoré is now copying and wanting to use the slogan of the Burkinabe revolution of the 1980s. That is an interesting move, as a man under fire and had several attempts of overthrow. Already been plenty of cases and starting mutinies that has ended in nowhere. As well, as some who as aimed at him too and tried to assassinate him too. Therefore, his not a safe man or has the complete trust within his ranks.

So to use Sankara to gain popularity and easily political capital makes sense. That is an easy way of showing proves and uniqueness. As well, as establishing himself as a revolutionary, which we know he wants to be. Even if he clings to power and trying to forge the narrative of the leader he wants to be. Time will really tell if that is all true, because right now his just copying the national hero.

It is easy to copy and take someone’s motto or slogan. It is harder to act like and be like a hero. That costs and takes a lot of action.

This feels like easy political capital for Captain Traoré and that’s it. Peace.

Kenzo: The Presidential Advisor Number 140

“Lawmakers sitting on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC-Central Government) quizzed officials from the Office of the President about the bloated list of 139 Presidential Advisors, yet some of these advisors are already enjoying benefits from their previous Constitutional offices. Officials from the Office of the President led by Permanent Secretary Yunus Kakande were appearing before the PAC-Central Government to respond to queries raised in the Auditor General report for the year ending June 30, 2023” (Prisca Wanyenya – ‘MPs Seek Answers On Bloated List Of Presidential Advisors’ 18.03.2024, Parliament Watch).

“Edrisa Musuuza, popularly known as Eddy Kenzo, has been appointed by President Museveni as a presidential advisor on creatives” (NBS Television, 22.08.2024).

The musician Eddy Kenzo has walked closer to the realm of power for long now. He has associated himself with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and geared himself close to the ruling regime.

Now it is official and a part of the government too. In a honorary role and we can wonder what sort of real mandate he has. As his the 140^th Presidential Advisor on the books. There are so many of them, it’s hard to keep up!

There are already others in the same line and part of the team or payroll that could easily gotten the gig. That being Jennifer Full Figure, Butchaman or Kusasira for that matter. They are musicians that the President has appointed and kept under his wings. Not that these have achieved greatness or delivered anything. Not like we have seen magic or anything substantial from the 130ish advisors that he has.

We have seen the President having a meeting and holding a “conference” with his advisors. Where he did his accustomed lectures towards them. Just so they knew how to be “patriotic” and work for the betterment of the government. That we have seen happening, but not heard or seen any acts made by the Presidential Advisors.

So, by all accounts Eddy Kenzo isn’t the problem, but his now apart of the problem. The reasons are clear. The President has a vast network of advisors, but nothing is done by them or even proven worthy of their existence. They are fine on paper, and these people are given titles. These people are getting paid and being employees of the state. However, their delivery or their purpose should be questioned. As they have nothing specific or even proof of activity.

The only activity we know of is publicity stunts, meet and greets, sometimes showing up at functions and speak Godly of the President. That’s about it. Presidential Advisors and Senior Presidential Advisors are a useless enterprise, as the President doesn’t take advice, but giveth it on a regular basis. Therefore, these are there to collect, but not serve.

These people are there to earn, but not work. That’s what they are busy doing and being loyal cadres as a result. They will swim in the sea of luxury without having the practice of working hard for it. It is a salute and praise of their livelihood, but they don’t need to clock in their working hours.

That must be a good life. A life on easy mode. Where you have the perks and prestige, but don’t have the need or idea what to do with your day. That must be golden and a perfect scenario for any man. Just knowing the President has put you on payroll, but there is no defined work or purpose for your office. That is just splendid for the person appointed, but a wastage of expenditure for the citizens. This is the issue and the problem that Kenzo is becoming. His a part of the people who getting a big salary, but doesn’t have the need to show anything for it. Kenzo is vouched for by the President and he can live on that blessing. Peace.

Opinion: POA cannot outwit his mentor Besigye…

“It is not true that Dr Besigye sidelines people. He has been working with everyone” – Patrick Amuriat Oboi (25.04.2018)

“I want to be President. And this is no surprise, because I got good training from Dr. Besigye. Now you see that I have experience; you can see it when you watch television these days. So on January 14, go vote the key, go vote for POA” – Patrick Amuriat Oboi (05.01.2021)

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has kneeled and internal bickering gotten destroyed. As the two sides hasn’t squashed it. Meanwhile they are both moving forward, but we know the bridges are burnt. There are no return of the FDC Headquarters and the Katonga Road branch. Both of these entities are separate units, which used to belong to the FDC.

Patrick Amuriat Oboi, who happens to be Party President of the FDC knows this very well. As he was a follower, a student and a participant of the Katonga Road branch. The man developed there and built alliances in the past, which was one of the reasons why Besigye vouched for his candidacy over Muntu. That has been the final straw and is now used against Besigye. This just shows what sort of fella he is now. Not that its shocking, because POA has already dismissed and downplayed Besigye. The FDC HQ has even made him “person non-grata” in the party and the whole Katonga road.

So the rant today isn’t anything new, but shows how fierce POA has become…

“There is a very big fundamental problem with the “made in 1986” political group (model) who have over time proven to be the same, everything Ugandans know about Mr. Museveni, Col. Besigye seems to be three or two folds of it. Upto now as we all know that Mr. Museveni has never dreamt of life outside Presidency with more ambiguities on a succession plan. It’s worse with our brother Col. Besigye for as long as he is not the leader of this Party or any anti Government organization, the country, and the entire world has no person that can serve better than him. According to him, Gen. Muntu was bad for the Party and therefore branded a mole and had to be hounded out of the Party. Now even me who succeeded Gen. Muntu together with the Secretary General Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi when we refused to be his stooges, we were branded all sorts of names like sale outs, engata, ebikooko and all other tribes of names that one can ever think of. I can assure you that even his current political peg boys will fall out with him should they attempt to be independent minded. The World can now see for themselves that the allegations advanced by Dr.Kizza Besigye against the leadership of FDC were intended to tarnish the Secretary General and myself out of selfish personal considerations We saw how the team was busy discrediting the leadership of the Party yet this group is more questionable than those they blackmail. Clearly Dr.Kizza Besigye has surrounded himself with characters of questionable reputations knowingly but has kept silent for his own political expedience” – Patrick Amuriat Oboi (21.08.2024).

It is really amazing that he wants to use Gen. Mugisha Muntu as a shield now. Reflecting on it and how the FDC handled the loss of the Party President, which happened to go to POA. That was the ordeal that broke the camel’s back. POA can act indified, When he has called Muntu for “selfish” and sort of other thing to undermine him too. While he called Besigye his “political mentor”.

That is really compelling here and the betrayal to say the least. That the case of “money” and possible “illicit funds” could alter the equation so much. These was supposed brothers and now they are sworn “enemies”. Because, POA is speaking only ill of Besigye and his allies now. The ones that helped him to the position and office to begin with. If it wasn’t their support and endorsement. He would be a former MP and an unknown stalwart in the party. This is just being real about POA and what he has to offer.

That’s why seeing how he has mellowed on Muntu, but brutally goes after the people of Katonga is compelling. It is hurting his pride and his ego. This is damaging his calm, because he knows the heart of the party is there. Besigye and his comrades are the ones that brought the vision, the drive and the purpose of the party. Not the like of Nandala-Mafabi or himself. Not even Sabiiti or anyone else left. They followed head over tail for whatever campaign or sort of mission that Besigye had. Therefore, POA should ask himself.

Why are you betraying your mentor, the one who given you training and ones who works with everyone. That’s the one that is apparently “surrounding himself with questionable characters”. Once upon a time that would have been you, but you have disassociated yourself with him. Its POA who has dismissed and discarded the Katonga road. The Katonga road wanted a proper investigation and go into the roots of the matter. While the FDC HQ just made a mockery and pre-emptively ensured a “cleaned hands” report. Therefore, we know who is shady and untrustworthy out of the lot.

POA you cannot win against the one that trained you and mentored you. He knows what he taught you and what you learned. The past will haunt you and you will never be anywhere close to Besigye.

Besigye will be your boogeyman and you know. He will haunt you and be your nightmare. That’s what you have become and it was your own making. Peace.

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Kenya: Blogger arrested over posting gossip and rumours…

“Blogger Aoko says that DCI officers asked, on who told her that Soipan Tuya is pregnant. What kind of pettiness is this?” (Alinur Mohamed, 20.08.2024).

“They did not arrest Aoko to jail Aoko. They wanted information on how there bedroom affairs are leaking into the public. We can all see that from today’s posts on Aoko’s TL. The Abduction was a design to compromise her into giving information. I think DCI does not know women born in Nyakach” (I Am Chege, 20.08.2024).

“Revealed: Defense CS Soipan Tuya behind the arrest of blogger Maverick Aoko for allegedly insinuating she’s romantically entangled with President Ruto.  Tuya is also on the spot for previously using state agencies to frustrate her ex-husband Stephen Kudate” (Mambo Msete X, 18.08.2024)

Well, what happens between the sheets that should be the business between the two persons who happens to be between the sheets. That “dirty” laundry isn’t for the public, but we know that sort of gossip or hearsay can spiral out of hand.

Scophine Aoko Otieno aka Maverick Aoko has felt this the last week. As she was kidnapped and abducted on Friday. Apprehended, kept in custody since Friday and produced to the Courts on Monday. Which the filings of charged changed, but the importance was the violation of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act. Which has become of the vast importance of the state.

The Republic and its authorities had the need to address the rumours or hearsay of the blogger. The tweets and whatnot that she produced of late. They were so spicy and so heinous, that she couldn’t be left out on the digital streets. She had to be apprehended and charged over it.

The state is charging her for speaking about socialites and celebrities, but we all know the gist. She wouldn’t be apprehended and get charged this way if it was the ones involved on the charge sheet that mattered. That would have happened differently and with other causes of action. Secondly, the state wouldn’t have made the case and taken it so personal. That’s when you know the gig is up.

This is a about a rumour or allegation of an illicit affair of the President and possibly a side-piece. A tale of a side-chick and the prominent hound-dog. That’s what it is… an ancient tale really of a under-wraps love-affair and unholy alliance. As the President is supposed to be an religious man and so is his wife. The First Lady must be hurt if this is true. She’s just a figure-head and busy body praying. While the hubby is busy chewing other ladies in his spare-time.

Alas, that got to sting, especially, if she sits with in the chambers of power and in important meetings. Government business is ensured, and she is involving herself with His Excellency. That’s sort of affair that can cause lots of harm and destruction. Not only to the family itself, but to the trust between government entities. As they are beholden to the goodwill between the lovebirds and whatever affair they got going on.

This is why the questions remain and the act of the state starts speculations really quick. If the words of Maverick Aoko were worthless and only hearsay. The DCI and the authorities wouldn’t have acted like this. They wouldn’t have done this on behalf of socialites in the city. No, they wouldn’t have done this for musicians or for prominent persons. No, they do this to shield people in high-ranking offices and who matters to the throne.

What ever happening behind the scenes that’s up to whoever deems fit. However, it becomes even more dire and more important when you involve the authorities. When the state itself is in the midst of it and the actions are made. That’s when the rumours and allegations spiral out. We don’t know the truth and we aren’t supposed to know it either. Only the two persons who shares it is supposed to know.

The CS is maybe involved or she’s not. The President is maybe having an affair or his not. However, the case pending and the case created against the blogger only begs the question. Who did what? Why did the state interfere? Who sanctioned it and why did they make it happen?

Because, this isn’t a winner, but a loose-loose game. A game that only opens a floodgate and rightfully so. Now people will ask further questions and wants to know more. Since they acted on the blogger after the fact. They are now targeting her and whatever she does, which means they want it either gone or completely forgotten about. This story they want to kill. If it wasn’t a story. They wouldn’t have apprehended her and charged her to begin with. Peace.