
““Several speakers have mentioned the issue of corruption. I concur that it is becoming a significant problem in the country, and I will discuss it in detail during my State of the Nation address.” – President Museveni (Uganda Broadcasting Company, 03.06.2024).
The battle against corruption, graft, state capture and grand corruption is a fake one in the Republic. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) and President Yoweri Tibuhurwa Kaguta Museveni isn’t really interested in ending corruption in the Republic. If that was the case… the NRM and Museveni has had decades to make amends and change the pattern.
The Government of Uganda could have made a difference and clearly envisioned things differently. The NRM and the President has made this system and modus operandi for a reason. This is his government and how he runs the state. Museveni can act like he don’t know, but he knows how things are juiced or ensured people are loyal surrounding him. Therefore, the State House and the regime knows what make people tick and keep them compromised by him.
President Museveni has created so many agencies and state organizations fighting corruption. Nevertheless, it never helps when he supports “Presidential Handshakes” or fraudulent tenders with kickbacks. A President who micro-manages and partake in government business. A head of state that interferes in the running of minor transactions and has a say in benign affairs. That’s why we know he knows everything and directs people.
That’s why another discussion or a launch of an anti-corruption drive is pointless. He has the FIA, OAG, IGG, PPDA, State House Unit and whatnot that’s supposed to do their job. All of these are supposed to find and ensure the government is “clean”. However, there is only small figures who are captured, but the big-men are off the hook. They are only letting people fall in the headlines, but isn’t punished or having any punitive actions against them. Therefore, it is hard to believe the President wants a change or do something about it.
The corruption and the misuse of office is a key component of this government. It is what gives the President leverage and compromise the ones around him. That’s how he will keep people close and know how he can capture them. They need the financial incentive and this gives him power over them. That’s how they will be in his mercy and be his cadres. That’s why he has built the system around this ethos and his proud of it too.
The day corruption dies and is impossible. That is the day Museveni and the NRM are on its deathbed. To many people are feeding of the same hand and they cannot bite it off. Peace.













