Opinion: Ruto must accept the expression and live with it…

“I want to ask those who are using digital spaces to criticise the government not to be used by selfish politicians to put images of leaders in graves and coffins” (…) “I want to tell them that today, they will place images of leaders in coffins, and tomorrow they put their parents and then they follow it with their friends and eventually they resort to actual killings” – President William Ruto (12.01.2025).

We know, we know, we know that the Head of State and that the most powerful man of the Republic, the President cannot contain his anger and frustration against the ones who ridicule him or his likes. President Ruto cannot stomach the artificial intelligence pictures putting him in a casket and looking dead.

Yes, it is a bad picture and a bad omen. It isn’t a joyful journey or what people really wants to see. It is a piece of desperation and usage of images to demonstrate against His Excellency. Ruto should be concerned about the wish and dreams of his death. He cannot stop people from creating these images or sharing them on social media. That’s because he cannot arrest all youths or opposition of him. They will share this and joke about it.

What Ruto should be worried about?

He should be worried about people wanting him dead and looking forward to his demise. The President should be concerned and worried about his legacy. The leader and the Head of State should try to understand the sentiment and the behind scenes reasons for the creation of these pictures, which is spread online. That’s where the truth is…

This isn’t a death threat or a way of saying someone will kill you. No, it is wishful thinking of the worst happening to someone. As they are seeing how the President is ruling the Republic and the responses of his authorities. The way the state apparatus and the way the regime attacks civilians. That’s why they are wishing about this and seeing how the President represents the ills of society at the moment.

President Ruto should think about why people publish content like this. He should be analysing that and finding measures to create a better living. The President should ensure means to defer the cost-of-living crisis. Instead, his busy arresting Gen Z and whoever are vocal activists. Therefore, his losing edge and steam…

Ruto has to accept this expression, as people are seeing their own losing their lives for standing up for their principles. Those principles are obviously dangerous and therefore enough reasons to abduct, torture and kill civilians who are in the path of the Presidency. That’s why Ruto should be concerned about the extra judicial killings and the abductions of civilians.

However, he is more on the warpath to the ones daring to publish this content. He should reassess and restructure the way he operates, but then he wouldn’t be seen as strong. Because he would need the use of soft power and listening to the plights of fellow citizens. Nevertheless, we know that is too much to ask.

President Ruto deserves to be scrutinized and criticized. Those pictures exists for a reason and he should act upon it. So, that a fellow brother don’t look forward to his end and why they want to see him dead. The President should try to reform and change his governance structure. Nevertheless, we know that won’t happen either, because he just knows politicking and how to rigg the system. Peace.

Besigye behind bars for 59 days [on the 14th of January 2025] without proper trial as a civilian…

“The General Court Martial (GCM) at Makindye in Kampala has overruled four-time presidential candidate Col (Rtd) Dr Kiiza Besigye’s objection to charges before it and trial, ordering him (Besigye) to plea to the charges slapped against him. Besigye, his aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale, and UPDF soldier Captain Denis Oola are charged with treachery, subversion and unlawful possession of firearms” (New Vision, 14.01.2025).

“The General Court Martial (CGM) says it has jurisdiction to charge and try four-time presidential candidate Col. (rtd) Dr Kizza Besigye. GCM chairperson Brig. Gen. Robert Freeman Mugabe dismissed Besigye’s claims that the charge sheet was defective” (88.7 Arua One FM, 14.01.2025).

The tragic saga of forged criminal conspiracy against the state continues. The General Court Martial (GCM) and Brigadier General Robert Freeman Mugabe who is the tool to keep Dr. Kizza Besigye behind bars and detained indefinitely. That is the reason for all of this and how the GCM is reacting. Nothing new under the sun….

Only more misuse of office, misrule and weaponizing the GCM to arrest and detain dissidents of the state. That’s why Besigye is behind bars and now the state has opened up yet another case on him. His pending another criminal conspiracy without any proof or proper witnesses to prove the alleged criminal intent or actions. Therefore, we know the drill and they are just postponing the inevitable.

The GCM is a useful tool for the state and a way to keep people detained without the need of bonds or bails. As they have the power and jurisdiction to deny the charged individuals as long as they deem fit. Meaning they can keep them detained with a conviction or even a proper trial. Just defer it and adjourn it without any end. As long as the Brig. Gen. Robert Freeman Mugabe deems fit. That means he can do this and continue this case as long as he likes without any remedies for Besigye or any of his associates.

We know that the case has been adjourned today until next Tuesday, 21st January 2025. That means the state have had Besigye and his fellow associate behind bars for 67 days without any proper trial, judgment or proof of a criminal conduct, which gives the state any reason to penalize or even prosecute them. Therefore, we know this is all political and a part of a play to keep Besigye off the streets. That is the reality here and it’s obvious to the naked eye. Peace.

Besigye behind bars for 58 days [on the 13th of January 2025] without proper trial as a civilian…

“At the Army Court in Makindye, the prosecution, led by Colonel Raphael Mugisha, has applied to amend the charge sheet against Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale, seeking to add a new offense of treachery and include Captain Denis Ola, a serving officer attached to the Armoured Brigade, as an additional accused. However, the defense team, led by Martha Karua, has objected to the move, citing a pending ruling on the General Court Martial’s jurisdiction to try civilians” (NTV Uganda, 13.01.2025).

Time is a wasting and it’s proven. Just as time goes by, the state just has to revise, add and make the proceedings even worse. The abduction case turned into a criminal case pending in the General Court Martial. This is just horrific and a tale as old as the National Resistance Movement (NRM). It is just what the state does to its dissidents.

Besigye and his allies are just mere targets and people that is plotted against. They are claiming Besigye travelled to buy weaponry, had illegal guns, which only the UPDF has monopoly over and was scheming to overthrow the legal government in the Republic. Now in addition to all that, his supposed to be treacherous too. Meaning he will be charged again with Treason.

Besigye have been charged with treason before and we are seeing it appear again. This is to make the GCM more viable and give it more time. It is a way of making the case more severe than a gun-case and conspiracy to conspire against the state. However, now it is direct attack on the state, and he had insiders working within the army to do so. Therefore, this is just making the status of the case more alert and more damaging. Giving the state and the GCM enough reasons to keep him behind bars indefinitely.

So now after 58 days in detention and behind bars in Luzira Maximum Prison. This means his still barred from an ordinary life and abilities to be an hardworking opposition leader. The new charges and amendment of it is just to keep him there. They have neither produced any evidence or witnesses of the first charges pinned on him. Now they are adding and amending just to ensure his longevity behind bars. That is just mere technicalities to keep him detained…

That is the story here and this is what the state wants. They have no case and nothing sufficiently to prove any alleged criminal conspiracy. However, they are willing to manufacture and create hogwash stories to narrate and persistently keep Besigye from the public light.

This is how these things go. It is impunity in action and misusing the General Court Martial to haunt, destroy and go after the opposition in the Republic. This isn’t for the peace or to address the rule of law. No, this is just sending a message and go after anyone who dares to oppose the one on the throne. Peace.

Advocat Eron Kiiza’s letter from prison (10.01.2024)

Opinion: The 2 minutes that made Brig. Gen. Robert Freeman Mugabe famous

Brigadier General Robert Freeman Mugabe yesterday decided to publicly arrest in the middle of the General Court Martial in Makindye, the attorney and advocate Eron Kiiza to 9 months detention in Kitalya Prison. That was done within two minutes, there was no test or any challenge to it. Only a direct Court Order and the legal professional was behind bars after a violent manhandling within the chamber. Therefore, the Brigadier General will be historical for this action alone.

The General Court Martial (GCM) of Makindye will linger on forever now. It has a stained history already before the Brigadier General was in-charge. Not like his the first one to deliver judgement of impunity and ill-advised sentences on civilians. Because that has been a staple in the reign of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. That’s why the President supports this sort of Military Tribunal to punish his opponents. Therefore, he will be happy with what happened yesterday.

It is just ironic that a man named “Freeman” is doing this to fellow citizens. His a serving member of the state and a custodian of law. Alas, he doesn’t value the law or cares about the rule of law. No, his only there to serve the interests of the President and those who has power. Now the Brigadier General will be named and shamed for his recent decision.

It is hard to imagine how 2 minutes of your life can be so significant. However, in the life of the Brigadier General it will be detrimental. This is his legacy and how he will be remembered. The army commander will remembered as the henchman of the tyrant. That he issued the orders of the tyranny and was diligently a servant of the tyrant himself. This is who Brig. Gen. Freeman Mugabe is now.

Within two minutes time his whole name, reputation and what his known for is sealed for life. It doesn’t matter what choices he makes or what sort of things he does next. This is who he is and what has become of him. That is the person and the reflection of his character to the whole Republic.

Robert Freeman Mugabe has made his decision and this is what we will remember him for. It is really astonishing that people are willing and abiding by this sort of leadership. That someone wants to use their lives and be a component in the stead of the dictator. This is who this man is and what has become of him. A man of such stature and title should be more reflective, but that was too much to ask. Peace.

Uganda: Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force in the General Court Martial Holden at Makindye – Ruling of the Court (07.01.2025)

Uganda Law Society (ULS): Statement on Court Martial Detention of Advocate Eron Kiiza (08.01.2025)

Opinion: Eron Kiiza’s arrest must have been predetermined…

Eron Kiiza, Kiiza Besigye’s lawyer has been sentenced to 9 months in prison by the General Court Martial for contempt of court. Kiiza was earlier arrested at the General Court Martial in Makindye where he had gone to represent Besigye” (97.8 Kazo FM Omushomesa, 07.01.2025).

There is no joke here. It isn’t satire or a mockery of a trial. No, this is a real thing that happened and a lawyer representing Dr. Kizza Besigye, the civilian and opposition leader who was abducted and kidnapped in Kenya last year. His representation was arrested and sentenced to 9 months in Prison. He will serve 9 months behind bars for the simple act of representing Besigye.

The Military Tribunal or Court Martial that is part of it partaking in civilian matters. Now it is also deciding the fate of the legal profession too. It is now taking powers away from the attorneys or lawyers who happens to be representing Besigye. That’s very telling after blocking other lawyers from taking part it in already. This is why Marta Karua haven’t been allowed to, because of jurisdiction and her bar is in Kenya. Alas, it is just showing how badly this is done.

The ones believing that this shindig is fair or sincere. Well, they are wrong. Dr. Kizza Besigye have now been behind bars for 52 days and they adjurned it today without any movements. There is no evidence or any sincere evidence shown in the court. Neither is there any honest operation or handling of the matter. Only pushing the date forward and keeping the arrested behind bars. That’s what they intend to do and does.

We have seen this play before and now we got additional trouble with the lawyer being detained. That is just showing how insincere and how injustice is served. As the ones who are there to advice and help Besigye. They are arrested and blocked from doing so. There is no justice here and only impunity.

This is the junta, this is their courts and this is how they want to be remembered. It is the pax Musevenica and all of his Pan-African glory. This is his story and what his liberation delivered. Peace.

Kenya: Dr. Amakove Wala – An Open Letter to the President: The Buck Stops with You (05.01.2025)

Ruto’s Kenya is becoming dangerous for the dissidents…

Kenya is becoming more dangerous by the day. Elected leaders justifying the abductions, and murder of citizens. A day will come when fed-up citizens will destroy property and even kill the leaders supporting the abductions. Violence begets violence and this lawlessness will lead to anarchy” – Boniface Mwangi (04.01.2024)

We should be worried about the political elite and the ones in office in Nairobi. The elected leadership and how they operate the nation. The ones who are allowing it to happen. Citizens are abducted, kept incommunicado and even ended up dead without any trace. This is fellow citizens who only dared to be open on social media or speak about their opinions.

That’s if there is vocal graphic designers who made AI pictures of the President looking dead. We know it is bad when people wish a leader dead. However, that is revealing how people are feeling about your reign and how you rule as His Excellency. The Commander-in-Chief is using his power and office to take away the liberty, freedoms and people’s rights to express themselves. That’s why graphic designers and cartoonists are in danger in the Republic. These are people who are mocking and making satire of the day-to-day life.

This is feigning the trust of the institutions and the government itself. That is what is happening here as plain-clothed and organized terror of the civilians are happening. They are using techniques that is well known in Uganda. This has happen to the opposition there for years and now happens in Kenya too. The Pada-Gari’s or the Drones are now a thing in the era of Ruto.

Ruto is a student of Moi and was a Youth Leader in KANU. His showing that he learned a lot and bringing the dark era to our life time. Just like he silenced the ICC Witnesses in the Republic. He is now going after the daring individuals who portrayed his demise and the wishful thinking of him being late.

The abductions and the misuse of power will haunt this government. They can twist their arms about who is calling the shots. Nevertheless, the ones in office and the ones who is there is at fault. The President and the Ministry of Interior will all be on the chopping block. They are allowing it happen together with the Police and the KDF. These government entities are in charge and the President is allowing it. If there was no cohesion here, it would be hostile and be actively stopping it from one of them. Alas, Ruto has to be held accountable and so anyone else he has appointed. They are all bashing in it and cheering along the impunity that the state is serving its citizens.

This is just open bazaar of violations of people’s rights. They are showing the world how it uses force and going against its own. That’s the message the President and the regime is saying. They are maybe blunt about it, but that’s who they are now.

Citizens and the people shouldn’t live in fear. They should be afraid of uttering their opinions. Neither in AI or in cartoons. Neither should anyone be afraid of telling their stories and dissenting the rulers of our time. However, that has a price and now we are seeing the cost. As people are abducted and even found in a morgue. This is citizens who dared and now they are in jeopardy.

The state can play games, but this is people’s lives. The people’s lives that the state is supposed to defend and hold dear. It is citizens and civilians who needs to be guarded and not detained without a proper cause. However, that is the tragic reality here.

President Ruto and his Kenya Kwanza Alliance, the so-called Broad-Based Government aren’t serving the people, but they are selfishly serving itself. Peace.