This is what you signify when you join the MK Movement…

After the deflections of Twaha Kagabo, Jimmy Lwanga and Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira it is time to reflect and discuss what this means for them. In totality they are leaving the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the People Power Movement, which is significant in itself. The ideals, the goals and political framework of the party is now meaningless to them.

These have now joined the political movement of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerubaga and his MK Movement, which is the offspring or the second generation of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). The former Red MPs are practically becoming “modern” yellow.

The MPs are now leaving the ideals of ending the dictatorship. They are now supporting the son of the dictator and his plan to takeover after his father. These MPs are now by default supporting a second generation dictator and wants to prolong the tyranny. That’s what they are initially doing, which is in contrast to the ideals of the NUP. Therefore, these MPs who stood on the barricades and who participated in the General Elections of 2021 has to answer for this. Because, this is just showing how different political dogmas that is at play.

The former NUP MPs are now accepting that an Army Commander is vying for politics. They are sending signals that the UPDF Act isn’t viable or of use. Since Muhoozi Kainerubaga can just do what he does and they will do the dance. These MPs are now accepting the junta and the military interference in politics. Since they announcing their part of the MK Movement.

These former NUP MPs are by definition selling out their comrades and the ones who are suffering plights over their political affiliation. Their new leader and master have used terror, violence and oppressive means against his critics. Dissidents and activists who has been loud has been captured in the net of Muhoozi and he has touched them with the use of his agents. That has been proven and stories has been told of what the Special Forces Command (SFC) has done to civilians and these stories will never die. The General has never answered for it and that’s because his the son and the high ranking official, which you should never ever question.

If you don’t find this inspiring or giving, well… it isn’t and it isn’t intended to be either. The facts of the matter is… that Muhoozi just feels vindicated and that’s his hurting the NUP. While he has only taken the idle and the lesser performing MPs. The MPs who haven’t done anything substantial or made a name for themselves. As legislators these three mentioned are hopeless and looks like fish out of water. That’s why it is easier to flee a sinking ship and start a fresh.

These MPs won’t be remembered kindly. Neither do they have any sort of significance. Certainly, in their own constituencies they are not well renowned or admired. Heck, some has gotten questions from their own constituencies during their tenure, which didn’t start that long ago. It isn’t like these gentlemen are on their third or fourth term. No, these are new in the 11th Parliament and was sworn-in in 2021.

Therefore, this looks like a “victory” for the MK Movement, but in reality it is a fake one. This won’t give the Movement any push. These will be nice photo opportunities, but there is where it is ending. Peace.

Opinion: We won’t shed tears over Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira MP…

Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira who got elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) in the constituency of Kawempe South on the National Unity Platform (NUP) has today announced that his joining the MK Movement. That is the second NUP MP to do so within 48 hours. While his the third in the ranks of NUP MPs to do so.

While his doing so and trying to stay a float. Kazibwe Bashir Mbaziira forgotten one part of the play here. Kazibwe MP should know better and he wouldn’t be in office if it wasn’t for Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine or the People Power Movement.

Now his switching sides and becoming a supporter of the dictators son. Like others before him who said they were fighting a dictator. They are now siding with the dictator and his son. By affiliation of the MK Movement. These MPs are initially siding with the second generation of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). Kazibwe MP is not only becoming a part of the MK Movement, but a vocal voice for Gen. Muhoozi Kainerubaga. That’s the gist of things.

Kazibwe MP isn’t smart by doing this and will have a hard time defending himself. While he is calling out supporters of the NUP. Why shouldn’t they react? They voted you in and trusted in the ticket. You where until a moment ago their flagbearer and their representative from their own party. That’s the truth here… so you calling them hooligans. Those hooligans are the reason you have an office and is called MP.

The MP can act a fool now, but it will not save his cause. He has gone from fighting the dictator to joining hands with him. That’s the true scenario here. They might try to save face and look legit about it. Regardless of how things are looking… as an MP… he was hopeless and idle. There is no time spared to talk in plenary sessions or even publishing motions. There is no important signature or participation in demonstrations against the NRM either.

So, as an NUP MP and an Opposition one at that. He wasn’t much to talk about or discuss. We could discuss the dead or the deceased MPs in this term more than this one living. It seems like Muhoozi and his brigade prefers the silent or idle MPs. The ones who has to much time and don’t know how to use it properly. That’s the individuals that MK trusts and wants in his team.

Kazibwe MP is just another disappointing character who chooses the easy money and the meal-ticket over the cause. Instead of trusting the mission and taking the time. He would rather eat good and live good. The MP rather be spoiled and be a crony. Because, that is what he becomes. Another Jennifer Full Figure and Ashburg Katto. That’s who he soon will become and it will look grim. Peace.

Opinion: Jimmy Lwanga MP will not be missed…

You’re in power for decades and failed to buy ambulances, why do you deny me from buying it? Let me a good Samaritan do so, for my people!” – Jimmy Lwanga on NBS 89.4 FM (11.06.2023).

That Njeru Municipality’s own Member of Parliament Jimmy Lwanga has changed parties from the National Unity Platform (NUP) to MK Movement. The gist of things, he joined politics to combat the dictator and get rid of one to initially support the longevity of the same dictatorship.

Lwanga MP is now going from being part of the red wave, the People Power Movement to the Muhoozi Kainerubaga Movement. Whatever excuses he has or reasons are futile. This is personal and an indication of meal-ticket politicians.

The MP of Njeru is more self-centred and pre-occupied with his own interests than actually serve his community or the ones who elected him. That’s why he haven’t spoken in a Plenary Session or published a motion. Neither has signed off on protest documents or participated in any activity that the shadow government was doing. He has been a ghost and on the payroll of Parliament while doing so. This was an idle man with to much time and a man who wasn’t concerned about his office.

He is within his rights to chose who wants to serve and affiliated with. That can any MP and any individual. I will not take that away from the MP. However, by changing stripes, logos and parties… he is telling where his mind is at and what matters to him. Lwanga MP is saying the ideals and the NUP isn’t where his heart resides. No, it resides now with Muhoozi, the son of the dictator. That’s what his saying without using those words.

Lwanga MP is now a crony and a fellow man of the dictatorship. His is supporting the son of the dictator and the “monarchy ticket”. He is trading away all goodwill for the sake of longevity. It isn’t like he has delivered anything substantial or proven his worth in Parliament. No, his just one of them who cash in checks and lives comfortably with the title. That’s who Lwanga MP is and surely he will find comrades in the circle of MK. It is maybe why he decides to reside there instead of the NUP. As the NUP has a standard and expectations to the name.

Alas, MK is just an extension of the NRM. His just one of them, but trying to act like a “reformer”. When his exactly like the others and only wants to rule with an iron fist. There will be no joy or celebration. It is all artificial. That’s something that will catch on later for Lwanga MP. He has sold his soul and did so for a bargain.

Don’t feel sorry for him when things goes south. No, it is meant to be. He decided and now he has to carry the weight of that decision. Peace.

Opinion: Museveni’s get-rich schemes haven’t reached the North…

In Oyam, I drove for 27kms, from Col. Engola’s home to Icheme and to Otwal, looking at the different sides of the road. I only saw some little patches of Muhogo (cassava) and maize. That is why at Otwal, I asked the question: “Cente (sente), tye kwene?”- “From where do you get money?” What has Operation Wealth Creation been doing in that area? No coffee, no fruits, no poultry, no piggery, no dairy and no fish farming. In otherwords, no PDM. As I told the Oyam People, I am going back in August to get an answer to that question. The chairman, told me about watermelons and soya beans. Those are not part of the activities for PDM. What is the cura (Kibaro)?” (Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 07.07.2023).

We all knew this was coming. It isn’t shocking or surprising really… Oyam North or Oyam district in the Lango region. Most likely what the President saw in Oyam, he could have seen in Kitgum, Pader, Lira, Gulu or Karamoja sub-region for that matter.

The issue of lacking government services and proper state functions are surely found all around the Great North. That isn’t just in the heart of Lango sub-region. No, that could be seen in the West Nile, Acholi, Karamjo and in Lango. All of these places are lacking and the micro-money schemes of the government has clearly not hit these regions as intended.

That the President says he didn’t see any OWC is telling. That means the Office of the Prime Minister over the years has failed. Secondly, it means that General Salim Selah haven’t done his duty or what he was intended to do.

We cannot be shocked that the OWC has failed and that the Paris Development Model (PDM) haven’t reached Oyam. That’s just a mere reflection of how the implementation of the state works at this time. It just shows how the central region is feeling it and maybe parts of the West and the East is eating of the plate. However, it takes more to get to the North.

What is funny about all this is that the state had a four day training of SACCO leaders and Community Development Officers in April 2023. However, those days earlier in the year haven’t brought any results or significant change. Which is why the President wants answers after seeing the failure of his prestigious government scheme…

The President has without a doubt cast doubt about his own efficiency and the output of his government. When he unequally states the lack of OWC and the PDM in Oyam. It is telling the world that his government has mismanaged it and haven’t succeeded. That’s a self-own and most likely not intended to be this way. However, that is how it can be perceived.

The ones who has followed knew the OWC and the PDM would fail. The NRM and Museveni would tell another story. Regardless of that… the truth is setting you free and the grim realities of Oyam is telling. This isn’t the only district or constituency where these schemes hasn’t worked. If you went anywhere in the North. I am sure it has never succeeded.

Most likely in any up-country place in the East or West the same results would be prevalent. Museveni and his micro-money schemes are nice for campaigns and a cheap trick to fool voters. However, it isn’t creating the needed development or the structure to change the economy. Peace.

Opinion: Mzee’s unholy alliances…

Congratulations to our allies, the UPC and for the candidate, Eunice Apio, for winning the Oyam by-elections. Congratulations also to the NRM and the candidate Engola Junior because the difference between the two was very small” (Museveni, 07.07.2023).

We knew there was something going on, as we have seen the cozy relations between Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) and the National Resistance Movement (NRM). That alliance and friendship came about before the 2016 elections. Therefore, it is now years in the making.

While it has looked questionable at times and several of high ranking officials from the UPC has moved to the NRM. Still, they have worked close and the latest one to move from the UPC to NRM is wife of UPC leader Jimmy Akena, Betty Amongi. That’s why you know the UPC is in close association and Amongi is on her second stint as Minister under the NRM and Museveni.

It is therefore striking that Museveni even writes this today…

UPC has been, in recent years, positive and not disruptive and so has DP been. That is why I congratulate them, although I would have preferred the NRM to win. Nevertheless, both the UPC and the DP should pay attention to what I said at Icheme recently” (Museveni, 07.07.2023).

We are seeing how Museveni favours both UPC and the Democratic Party (DP). Both party are now allies and under his spell. They are bound by agreements made and done such in a manner, which is indirectly trading away the ideas of the parties themselves. That’s why Museveni can direct them like chapters of the NRM Party. It is compelling when he tells them to pay attention to what he said during the campaigns at Icheme…

Museveni shows the true nature of the agreements, the coalitions and the deals made between them. The friendly nature and the way he speaks fondly of them. There is no bad blood and they serve his interests. That’s why he calls them “positive” and not “disruptive”.

Both James (Jimmy) Akena and Norbert Mao should listen up quickly. This text is made for them and for a purpose. The deals made between NRM-UPC and NRM-DP is beneficial for the President and if it wasn’t… he wouldn’t have signed them or agreed upon it in the first place. Museveni is just showing how political savvy he is and why his been able to be in power for so long. His congratulating the UPC, but at the same time reminding them who to listen too. While telling they are good, but they need to pay attention…

Seriously. UPC and DP are direct allies and traded away legitimacy doing so. I wonder if it is worth it. Regardless of the short-term power and offices. These can be lost quickly and the moment they are not useful. Well, Museveni and the NRM could drop them. They could do so in a heartbeat and without any remedies for the losing part. The parties would be damaged, destroyed, depleted and disillusioned. Because, they sought after the price, but didn’t think of the journey to get there. Peace.

Oyam North By-Election: UPC won it…

“A clear-headed cadre of the NRM, it is no surprise that the late was undertaking ambitious projects in his home, to serve as an example to the community as well as bring development. Therefore, being the considered opinion of the party that Samuel Engola Jr is likely to continue the good work of his father, I hope the people of Oyam North agree to give him a chance to serve” (Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 04.07.2023).

This seat was bound to be between National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC). Oyam North has been fought between these two parties. While independents has also prospered, but not won.

Yesterday was no different. Yes, there was pre-ticked ballots, election interference and malpractice done on a high level. There was usage of law enforcement and soldiers to cause tension. While the final straw still went to the UPC. That’s not shocking but a mere fact of how this constituency is.

Jimmy Akena of the UPC was real on the frontline and fighting for his party. He went all out there and knew the possibility of a UPC victory. This is one of those seats the party has a chance of getting. That’s just the way things are…

The son of the late MP, Samuel Engola Junior wasn’t as lucky as others. We have seen in Serere County and Omoro County where the sons of the late has won the seats. Now in Oyam North that wasn’t the case. Here the UPC takes over from where the late Minister and MP left off.

Dr. Apio will now take the seat until the general election in 2026. She will have three years as MP for Oyam North before being incumbent in the next election. That’s just the name of the game. NRM will return and most likely she could easily contest against Samuel Engola Jr. again. It was so close that it can easily turn the other way. Especially, if the NRM gets away with rigging and intimidation ahead of the polls.

The FDC and NUP fielded candidates too, but they were abysmal, and I knew it would be bad. These two parties had no say in this one. That was a given so no one should cry or be worried about it. No, this one was between the NRM and the UPC. Anyone thinks differently haven’t follow the elections in the constituency or the popular opinion here.

We can just see the UPC triumphing the NRM for once. It isn’t often and it just seem to happen in a place where it makes sense. The NRM and the President knows the opposition needs some wins and seats to be viable. Therefore, the win for UPC can be a gain for him. It is not like it changes things in Parliament. The NRM isn’t really weaker or lack votes in majority. No, the Oyam North would only have a NRM flagbearer returning to Parliament and nothing else. It isn’t like the Andrew Ojok Oulanyah has revolutionized anything since taking over. Neither would Samuel Engola Jr….

We can congratulate the UPC and their new MP. They have a victory, and they were so close to loosen it too. It was a smidge above the NRM. That with the rigging and the attempts to conquer by any means. The UPC did it… but we just have to see how it will play out from here. Peace.

Oyam North By-Election: Return Form for Transmission of Results (06.07.2023)

Opinion: Mzee you cannot fool us now…

From the beginning we were telling you we are here for your good. I am not here looking for anything because I have got everything in my home. I have my cows and I’m not getting anything from the government. Even when we were fighting Idi Amin, we were not looking for anything personal” – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (04.07.2023).

Maybe you could fool most people in the 1980s and in the 1990s. After the 2000s it became more hectic and after 2010s. Well, things has changed and after 2020… the whole charade is already over and the dogmatic stances of the National Resistance Army (NRA) and early National Resistance Movement (NRM) has become pointless.

President Museveni cannot sell this story anymore. His to wealthy, to rich and has vast fortunes. While his family is living lavish of the state coffers. The State House budget, the Office of the President and other confidential budgets are awash of slush funds for the President to spend. Meanwhile the enterprises, the businesses and the dealings from within is enriching him too.

So, the humble humility of the past isn’t believable. It doesn’t matter if he only traditional foods or wear only three pairs of knickers. Well, he might have a relaxed relations with his tailor too. Regardless, he has a budget and funds of abundance. He can spend like no tomorrow and the state reserves covers up the shortfall. That’s his gig and he can lie about it, but it doesn’t make it true.

That’s why these words to the people of Oyam North is false. We know and he knows it too. He just have to sound like the humble revolutionary and the average man. While his living the life of a billionaire and having luxuries, which others would die for. That’s why his convoy is so pristine and he has guns by a dozen around him at all times. He got to be guarded, his not only the Head of State, but the wealthiest man of the nation.

President Museveni and his family is the riches. They own the Republic and they eat from everything. They own farms, businesses and whatnot all around. There isn’t anywhere on the map in the Republic where the family of Museveni isn’t involved. It isn’t for a reason that the close kitchen cabinet and the family affairs becomes hectic or even turns into a national spectacle. That’s because their vast influence is everywhere. That’s done on purpose and for private profits.

The President can speak softly and say these things aren’t personal. However, he wouldn’t have fought in the bush or did the war, if it didn’t benefit him or his allies. That’s what it has done and the elite surrounding him is all anointed by him. Therefore, to say these things without hesitation says it all. This is who Museveni is and what his willing to say.

He wants to preserve an image that is long gone. His not the humble dude in the 1980s and fresh out of warfare. No, his a man who is in his advanced age and who has prospered under his own reign. The Republic haven’t developed in the same manner, but that wasn’t the point either. He has secured his family and his clan for generations. That’s what he has done…

We know better and he should know better too. However, we know he won’t adhere or listen to that. His to deluded to think otherwise. The delusion is real and he still thinks his a barefoot soldier coming from the bush. While his a wealthy man whose richer than god, telling poor people to live within their means. That’s what he does and he does it proudly too. Peace.

Opinion: Expensive paperwork…

“UPDATE: While appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism, it was discovered that the Ministry of Trade used UGX 400 million to transport documents from the Farmers’ House in Kampala to the stores in Entebbe” (NBS Television, 03.07.2023).

This doesn’t even bother me this much these days. There are so many crooks and so many who mismanage funds. That well, it is just another Monday and why be shocked by the wastage of funds. The Government of Uganda is already losing huge funds on corrupt dealing and excessive spending, which isn’t delivering services or needed facilities for the citizens at large.

Therefore, this news about misuse of funds to transport documents from Kampala to Entebbe isn’t a huge deal. In the grand scheme of things, it is a pocket change. One hefty pocket change, but regardless, not the biggest theft or the most worrisome scenario. It is just a further proof of the rot and the system that’s been made.

We all know that the transportation of documents isn’t that expensive. This is such a heavy burden and meaning the Ministry of Trade would use over 1,5 million shillings daily on transportation of documents between Kampala and Entebbe. That’s a heavy sum and no courier would ever take that much. Especially not for documents or papers. No, that’s a lie and it cannot be that expensive. They are not moving the documents from Kampala to Tokyo or Seoul or anywhere far.

No, this was taken on a very short journey. It is about 40 kilometres from Kampala to Entebbe and even an expensive special isn’t costing more about 200,000 (some even say 150,000) UGX from the Airport to Kampala. If you had hired that and sent the courier on the expensive special, it still wouldn’t suffice the cost. Meaning this is a sophisticated thieving and “excessive” spending for someone to pocket in the ministry.

This is just bonkers and outrageous. However, as always, there is nothing new under the sun. Another day, another missing funds. Peace.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni letter to Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke – “Brief on Bukedea District Chairperson BY – Election held on 14th June 2023 (26.06.2023)