
Is this revenge? Is this petty politics over old sins?
What gives?
Why is the West Nile Region left behind and not on the national grid of electricity?
I don’t have the answers… but we are in October 2023 and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) are out of time. The bush-war and the grievances between the “north” and the “south” should be over by now. The same development served in the “south” should be offered in the “north”. If not… isn’t that sectarian or tribalistic?
Are Museveni and his NRM avenging old sins and going after the “north” because they fought a prolonged war in past. They stood tall in their believes and in their leaders. In which made the National Resistance Army (NRA) hurt for years and took longer time to consolidate power. It is just a perception that this is happening because of Tito Okello, Idi Amin and others. The Nilotic tribes are hit. Moyo, Madi and others are in the cross-fire in 2023… and not getting the ability to switch on a light-bulb.
Neither is there enough clean-water and development projects are lacking. There isn’t even a concern of the major roads or the infrastructure the districts needs. That’s why transports are endangered and could get stuck on muddy roads. Certainly, the NRM proudly speaks of roads and development, but that hasn’t been made here.
We can wonder why he haven’t done things for Nebbi, Koboko, Arua, Moyo, Yumbe or Lira. The President has come with pledges and promises in elections since 1996. However, the citizens have returned empty handed. If it is building roads or electricity. Sometimes even their micro-money lending schemes aren’t even arriving either. It is just like the West Nile is cursed and isn’t allowed to enter a new era.
That’s why I believe now its is deliberate. The President fears the West Nile. Because he has seen with his own eyes the leaders of the West Nile in the past. When the West Nile and their people stood tall and together. That’s when they were saying something and taking charge. This is why it became a “north” versus “south” thing in the past. Because of the origin of leadership. A leadership that Museveni fought and conquered.
Museveni don’t want to repeat and loose his footing. That’s why he comes lurking and promises during campaigns. Speaks high and mighty, but never returns with the pot of gold. Instead his doing the bidding of “south” and ensuring his inner-circle are eating. That’s why the region is left behind. The districts are struggling and nothing is granted them. Only the predecessors built them things and planned real development.
The current status quo is only harming and continuing to give it “nothing”. They have had decades to fix and care. However, they are not concerned and the elite of West Nile can be bought. They can be corrupted and be enlarged by titles in “south”. In such a fashion, that they forget the needs of their constituents. That’s how this cycle of “nothing” continues.
All big “hot-air” words, but never ever anything substantial implemented. Peace.












