Olivia Lutaaya is a victim of political circumstances…

Today is a sad day… when a political activist named Alivia Lutaaya has “pleaded guilty” to the charges put on her. After years in prison. The Military Courts has deferred the case and never proven their guilt. They don’t have the evidence or the witnesses to the charges. However, the cases have been pending and their lives have been on hold in prison.

Olivia Lutaaya has now been four years in prison. First as a part of a group that had “13 explosives” which was an army monopolized weapon. Meaning the army and the government claimed the 32 individuals in question had the weaponry and the authorities captured them with it.

However, that was in 2021 and in 2023 the charges changed, and the 32 individuals are now part of a “bali bali” group and was planning “treachery”. That’s how to extend their time and resolve in prison. As a way of forging new charges and pinning new crimes on the people in question.

That’s why this case shows the ramifications of partaking and being vocal for the opposition in the Republic. These are people who was active and supporting the “red wave” and the National Unity Platform (NUP) ahead of the 2021 General Elections. They were picked up from Mbale, Jinja, Wakiso and Kampala. The ones charged together with Olivia Lutaaya wasn’t only in Kalangala on the 30th of December 2020.

No, these people weren’t organized or in connection of each in this manner. Nevertheless, the state alleges that and says so now. These people are prisoners of conscience. Those people are behind bars for their political affiliation.

The initial reason for their arrests was wearing red-berets. It has further extended to having explosives to later being charged with treason. If you think this case is rock solid and has the hallmark of proof. I hate to break it too you, but the state got nothing. They only have fear, intimidation and the monopoly of violence. That’s why they can do this and can take away the liberty, justice and freedom of these civilians.

Oliva Lutaaya deserves better. Everyone on the list of these days and the nights they are having behind bars. All of them deserves better. That Olivia has pleaded guilty is only because the state broke her. Not because she did anything criminal or with criminal intensions. No, it is only because she was associated and an activist from the NUP.

Oliva Lutaaya and everyone else who is a part of this deserves justice. However, they are only getting injustice and impunity. They are victims of who they believed in and who they wanted to rule the Republic. These people fought for their party and their candidate. The price they have taken is too high. It shouldn’t be this way. The cost of being politically active shouldn’t be like this. Risking your life and being behind bars for years. Just because you support Bobi Wine. That’s foolish, but that’s where the Republic is today. Peace.

Opinion: Muhoozi is being prepared as the Supreme Leader…

“Muhoozi is one of the most intellectually gifted Ugandans I have held discussions with and debated. I have found him to possess all-round intelligence – combining excellent cognitive/analytical ability with exceptional social and emotional intelligence” (…) “He has an incredible ability to compress a powerful argument or insight into very few sentences –  so every word he speaks is pregnant with meaning. That is the true definition of an intellectually gifted person” (Andrew Mwenda – ‘Nicolas Opiyo’s attack on Muhoozi’ 13.10.2024).

They aren’t acting anymore. No, they are saying it directly and not even avoiding the talk. The people surrounding General Muhoozi Kainerubaga is now ass-kissing and kissing the ring to be in the limelight surrounding him. They are all praising the man and making him look like a Demi-God.

They want everyone to have a favourable vision of Muhoozi. Making him seem above and beyond everyone else. Nevertheless, the impression his made on plenty isn’t that. His only there because of his father and the Office he resides at. If it wasn’t for the Presidency for Life, the son wouldn’t be a General or a Senior Presidential Advisor. Neither would he be eligible to be the Commander of Land Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).

That’s why Andrew Mwenda, which happens to be in the inner circle, a man of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) and a spokesperson for Muhoozi. Is now praising the man and making him seem like a visionary and an Einstein like character. Well, we know that can’t be true.

The quotes from his speeches and his tweets shows otherwise. The ones that has seen clips and watched some of his speeches. His nothing special or unique for that matter. Muhoozi is only there by blood relations and not by merits. That’s why his voice and reasoning matters. It is because of how his father has elevated him and giving him a powerful office. That’s it and the ones thinking otherwise is naïve.

Mwenda is just trying to forge a story and make Muhoozi immortal. However, his just flesh and blood like the rest of us. They want him to sound supreme and all powerful. That he has cognitive superiority and has vast insights. Nevertheless, that is far from proven… and the way he moves isn’t making it viable either.

Sooner or later, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the PLU should just appoint him to the Supreme Leader on Patriotism. They should just announce that Muhoozi is the eternal leader to follow President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. We know the deal here and CNDD-FDD could be a pattern to follow here.

We can just anticipate his rise to power. Muhoozi is the coming Supreme Leader. He won’t be a massive move of progress or development. It is the continuation of the status quo and the power-balance of the current elites. That’s who wants this and they are profiting of basing the future on this. This is why Mwenda is behind Muhoozi, because he wants to be relevant and be a man of the hour.

Right now… the eloquent man of Mwenda is making government friendly propaganda. His making pieces to defend and be vocal supporter of Muhoozi. He has become a platform to make love-stories and bless the soil Muhoozi is walking on. Mwenda is now a token soldier for the cause. That’s why Muhoozi needs to be special, unique and a Demigod. Muhoozi got to be a one-of-a-kind leader. If he isn’t … Mwenda couldn’t support or be behind him.

No, we know all of this and it’s a mockery of our intelligence to give him the glory in this way. When we have seen how Muhoozi navigates, talks and even are in public. His not acting as an intelligent or a special maverick of a person. No, we know who he is and what he is. You cannot rewrite this and make him into a genius. There is nothing insightful or invented, even acted which are out of the realm of a ordinary civilian. The only other thing is his bloodline and who his father is. The rest is more of the same.

A brute general who wants power. We have seen that before and we will see it again. Peace.

I don’t care to look at Museveni’s 62nd Independence Day Speech

Yesterday, the Republic of Uganda celebrated its independence from the United Kingdom. The President, the Head of State held his speech. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni spoke and said his “words”. Word Salads that we have heard several of times before…

This year… I won’t even analyse it. That’s because no one cares or are concerned by it. The numbers, the debunking or discussing the material is pointless. It just another speech and another year.

He speaks of parasites, colonizers, the historical lecture and the ideology of the National Resistance Movement. How things have moved forward and is ready for prosperity. That’s what he does… and try to make it feasible. Mocking the dead and the living at the same time.

It is just telling for someone who has for years looking into his speeches and what he says. Now I am reluctant and restless just thinking about it. To do it… is just a waste of time. No one really cares. On the radio and on the TV its just static. It is same-old, same-old and the stories we have heard before.

The old man doesn’t have anything new. Empty promises. Making history in favour of his administration and his reign. That’s what he does, and we have heard it, again and again.

President Museveni isn’t inspiring anyone. His not being the man of the world or an older stateman. No, his the ruling tyrant and dictator who never gives way. That’s who he is and people are detained right now for demonstrating against the corrupt practices of his government. People are behind bars for assembling or being part of a new opposition party. That’s what is going on and they are tried in Military Courts even. They are detained, charged and kept behind bars without proper investigation or even proper trials. No, there is no evidence or witnesses to seal the criminal intent of the individual. Therefore, this is the sort of fashion that the President rules over.

That’s why the independence is flawed. A man who rules by the gun and who will die by the gun. This is why his words doesn’t matter, as long as he has the guns and the ammunition. It is what keeps him in office, and he knows it.

President Museveni only holds elections to keep donors happy. The same with the Multi-Party Democracy elections too. Because we know Museveni would prefer everyone under his tent and dismiss anyone else. That’s what he would prefer, and he entertains the “movement system” whenever he can, and we shouldn’t be shocked by it. That gave him a lifeline after the bush-war, and he would easily assemble that again.

It just given… a long time coming. We are tired. We are bothered and rather drink a beer. Then listen to the number one thousand speech from Museveni. Where he speaks of his glory and how he re-invented the wheel. That’s what is the thing and he should be worried. There is no energy or ability to bring any sort of enthusiasm around it.

No, we don’t care, and he should be worried. He has overstayed and we don’t even look into things he says. Because it is just more of the same and we got better things to do. Peace.

Opinion: Fix potholes before you connect yourself to Bangui…

“Together with the Central African Republic, we want to persuade the governments of Congo and South Sudan to construct a road from Arua [in Uganda] through Congo to Obo, and another connecting Yei, Yeribi, and Yambio in South Sudan to CAR” – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (09.10.2024).

After 62 years of Independence from the United Kingdom, Uganda celebrated its independence yesterday. On that day it was revealed that the President, the Head of State and the Commander-in-Chief, President Museveni wants to build a road from Uganda to the Central African Republic (C.A.R).

The idea in itself isn’t bad or a suggestion that is just pure hogwash. No, the ideal of connecting the region and having workable roads across the Republic’s would be good for trade, moving goods and people moving across the borders. However, there is no sustainability report or planned investment of infrastructure to do this. Meaning this is done on a whim and because someone had a good idea…

There are already problems with the roads that the Ugandans and their contractors are building in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As they have the use of Dott Services and such, which just shows what sort of enterprise this is. It isn’t about the roads in itself, but about a way of enriching someone and using public funds that way. The roads are just a means to an end.

The roads and the development projects to the Central African Republic would be in the same fashion. The bitumen, the gravel and whatnot wouldn’t really be there. Neither would the state doe the rights with the owners of the territories or ensure the longevity of it. No, it is a white elephant created to make someone really wealthy. I wouldn’t be surprised if the roads become no existent or even a never-ending story. A budget post that never gets enough or a forever pending issue, which was a fever dream of the Head of State.

The State House and the Government of Uganda has already lacked infrastructure within the borders and within its own territories. There is a lack of feeder-roads, proper highways and roads to fulfil the needs of the citizens, business and the farmers to get their produce to market. Therefore, building even more roads outside the nation is outrageous.

UNRA cannot even compete or have enough budgets to ensure the needs of the Republic. They cannot build or keep up with the costs of keeping the upkeep of the day. The roads, bridges and such are lacking funding. That’s why there is lack of secondary or options when a bridge is broken-down. This has been shown again and again over the last decade. Everytime something goes badly… the state doesn’t have funds or ability to fix the bridge that was rotten or destroyed by years of neglect. Therefore, it is really unique that Uganda wants to connect to Bangui.

The pothole(s) of Kampala wants a word. The UPDF Engineering Brigade needs a word too. Dott Services wants another project and budget post to misuse funds. That’s what it does, and we can see it coming. There will be issues and reasons for all sorts of delays, but still the funds were processed and send to the company building. Meanwhile, the roads are non-existent, but the money was spent on it.

That’s what we could foresee… this won’t be a good look or bring any sort of prosperity. Neither will it help the connection of the nations or create a common market either. It will be a way to create budget posts and a way of paying off people. This can be done without any proper or ability to be transparent, accountable or do what they promised to do. Therefore, who thinks this will ever happen. Except on paper and they will talk high-and-mighty about it. Peace.

Coalition of Exiled Ugandans – The Kisangani Declaration (05.10.2024)

Nkunyingi Muwada MP: Statement on Life and Service Threats towards US Ambassador to Uganda by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces (07.10.2024)

Opinion: Muhoozi’s braggadocio goes nowhere…

“If this current US Ambassador does not apologize to Mzee personally by Monday morning (9.00am) for his undiplomatic behaviour in our country we will demand he leaves Uganda. We have no problem with the USA, as I have said many times it is a country we love and admire. But lately we have a lot of evidence that they have been working against the NRM government” – Genal Muhoozi Kainerubaga (04.06.2024).

“Fellow Ugandans, it is my solemn duty to announce to you all that we as a nation are about to have a serious confrontation with the current US Ambassador to our country. For disrespecting our beloved and celebrated President and for undermining the constitution of Uganda” – Genal Muhoozi Kainerubaga (04.06.2024).

We are living in interesting times, as if the role, the high ranking official and first son is allowed to do whatever. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other entities are just silent. They are not reacting to the Commander of Defence Force (CDF) and his whims. No, they are allowing it and he can cause a stir across the borders.

This weekend it happened again. Now he went after the United States of America Ambassador William Popp. Certainly, the recent sanctions and such has hit the pride of the CDF. The manner of which certain Police Officers are now targeted by that. However, there is nothing stopping the co-operation, the bilateral aid or anything in this regard to the Republic. No, that continues like normal still.

It is just a spectacle and a loose mouth. A person that lacks decorum and the ability to read the room. If he has these grievances and such, he should speak to his father and the ask the system through the diplomatic channels to get to the U.S. Ambassador. Instead, he boosted his ego online and later deleted them. Like we couldn’t see it coming.

The CDF is forgetting his place. His arrogance and ignorance are so blatantly clear. He is jaded by ego and lack of proper protocol. Muhoozi needs lessons in civics and diplomacy, as he is just a brat and someone who have lived a shielded life in entitlement.

Others would have had to resign over this. Heck, the Nairobi tweets and invasion threats would have been the demise of others. His father said he should focus on sports, and he never did. That’s why it’s really special how he can get away from it. Only because of his bloodline and who his related too. If he was an ordinary joe… he would be a fallen soldier already. No, his defended and allowed to act this way.

He will only continue with these sorts of rants online. Because nothing is stopping him. Neither is there any punitive actions or downfall for him. His allowed to act like this and gets away with it.

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerubaga thinks he can inherit the throne and continue the legacy of his father. He finds himself youthful, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. He is ticking closer to retirement age than the youth. That’s where he is…

The General needs to find other places to vent and place his ideas. To do that in social media only erodes his office and his supposed image. Not that he can spoil the vision we all have of him, but everyone now see him for who he is.

He is lucky to get where his at and without much merits to do so. Allowed to joke around with his political gambits, meanwhile working within army. Others would have lost rank and been thrown out easily. Therefore, we know the difference between him and them. That is shown again, and again.

It isn’t even funny anymore, but just status quo. The father, the son and mama Janet. Those are the trinity of nepotism in the Republic. Peace.

Uganda: In FY2022/23 there was over 6000 instances of mineral exportation without taxation…

“Through a review of the ASYCUDA extracts of other minerals exported except Gold during the period under review, audit established that 6,469 instances worth a total of UGX.72.490Bn whereby 22 mineral categories were exported without any assessment and payment of the resultant taxes on exportation” (COSASE, June 2024).

This isn’t the total failure of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). No this is a systemic fault and a default setting. This is who the National Resistance Movement (NRM) are and how they operate. It is their system, and they have middlemen or businesses earning fortunes on not paying taxes. That’s why there could be this many instances and nobody stopped it or questioned the activity.

The COSASE report on the Revenue Account for the Year Ended 30th June 2023. A report made in June 2024, but first published on Parliament Watch page yesterday on the 1st of October 2024. That’s why we are discussing it now.

This report on the mineral exportation and lack thereof shows how the NRM has failed this industry and is trying to find ways to enlarge itself within the system. Because, why let the owners, middlemen and others earn fortunes on mineral exportation. Meanwhile, the same industry can avoid and not be taxed. This isn’t BUBU sloganeering or the gist of Middle-Income nation vibe. No, this sounds more like rackets and misuse of business to earn profits. Since they all know it won’t be taxed and earn even more on extraction of minerals in the Republic.

Read this!

“Information provided to the Committee indicates that the above situation hindered tax collection leading to loss of over UGX 10.6328n in revenue from gold export levies alone” (COSASE, June 2024).

“The Committee observed that whereas, it was within the ambits of the Minister to issue Statutory Instrument/ regulations as a remedial intervention measure to facilitate revenue collection on mineral exports, she failed to do so resulting into colossal loss of a combined UGX 72Bn during the period under review. Inability by URA to assess and subject the exporters of the affected minerals to tax was caused by the absence of legislation thereby exposing Government to the loss of revenues that could have been realized on mineral exportation” (COSASE, June 2024).

This here is telling stories. Just imagine the ability to export minerals over 6000 times without any assessment or anything. Meaning the authorities are letting these minerals and extracted resources out of the nation without anything coming back in return. The ones exploiting the system is getting profits and the state is losing out. With that being said, there are possibility that insiders and people connected are earning on it. That’s why they don’t mind the practices or uses the loopholes to earn the ends this way.

COSASE just shows how the system works. The ones working in URA isn’t at fault here. It is the system that has created this and is accepting the practice. This is why it is happening and for a reason. The ones within NRM knows about and is fine with it too. There is no pushback or sort of punitive action towards them either. Therefore, you know this is a game that the state knows and is fine with losing. Because some high-ranking officials are earning, and they are untouchable. Peace.

Opinion: We are not supposed to dishonour the Fountain of Honour…

“The abuse of the President of the Republic of Uganda is an offence. The President of Uganda is the Fountain of Honour. And any actions trying to undermine the Fountain of Honour, either in words or actions are; can attract prosecution. We are going to look into this and shall take appropriate action” – Police Spokesperson ACP Rusoke Kituuma (30.09.2024).

Yet again… we are getting the memo.

I know, I know… we have heard this all before and all possible ways. We are supposed to be productive people and working hard on the fields. Supposed to create the Middle-Income Nation and not be lazy. I know…

The Uganda Police Force is now telling the people of the Republic to respect, honour and not disrespect the President. No one should abuse, annoy or use words of ill-will in regards of the Head of State.

The UPF Spokesperson should think of the words the President uses too. He has a rhetoric calling people lazy, saying his enemies are pigs or insects. That he will crash and crush his opposition. That’s who the President and supposed “fountain of honour” are and he needs to addressed for just that.

I know, I know, we are supposed to respect and treat the Head of State in another way than others. His supposed to be honoured and be the special one. Meanwhile, his treating people like beneath him and his underlings that’s supposed to beg for mercy.

It’s hard not to talk ill about someone that took power by the gun and never retired. Someone who has been in office since 1986 and has several mysterious deaths surrounding him. Secondly, he has a violent past and used force to get his way. A man who has used the military, the para-military and other means to get an upper-hand across the region too. Therefore, a bloody violent man who will be remembered for just that. He didn’t win the popular vote, but coup d’etat himself into existence.

That’s why we can’t just mesmerize the crowds, as extra-judicial killings goes unanswered, pollical enemies are captive and kept incommunicado. The usage of the authorities to spellbound and keep political parties stifled. That’s what the President does and he creates a lot of victims of his ways. Several people are prisoners of conscience and others are barred from doing their lives. People are tortured for standing up for their rights or others. Meanwhile other goes missing or worse, they are dead and there is no justice for their lives.

When we know about just that… the drones and all the other techniques, the “safe-houses”. We are jus supposed to speak nicely and softly about the President. That’s obnoxious and outrageous. The President should be held accountable for all the action, micro-management and misuse of office. If that is a annoying or abuse. Let it be… he should carry the weight of the crown. Heavy is the head that wears the crown…

Here ye, here ye, well… we know, yes, we know… this goes in circle. The Police Spokesperson isn’t the first one to state this. Neither to use the law and arrest someone for tweeting, social media posting or whatnot. That has happened in the past and will happen again. It is to send a message and get the public aware of what they cannot say or do.

It isn’t noble, but that’s what a man does when he takes power by force. He wasn’t elected or selected even. No, he took power by the gun and never looked back. No, he wants to die in office and everyone is taken for the ride. The modern day Mobutu, but now of Uganda instead of the DRC.

Well… he we go again… and again… and again… and again. It never stops. As long as the person has pulse and breathes. These sorts of motions go along. A never-ending story. We just know and he knows too. Peace.

Opinion: Bobi Wine will “rinse and repeat”

The ones that think the 2026 General Election will be any different than the previous ones are false. This is doing the same thing again and expecting another type of result. However, that is lunacy and idiotic….

Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine isn’t stupid, neither is his team and supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP). The NUP will then run their second campaign and trying to establish itself as a viable option to the National Resistance Movement (NRM).

Alas, that is given and is what it has too. The NUP and Bobi Wine had a red wave ahead of the 2021. Ever since Bobi Wine was elected as an MP, he galvanized the youth and reach new people. Therefore, he is a threat to the status quo and the elites of the nation. Nevertheless, we know the gig and the game’s that are in play.

He might be able to steer the ship and be able to continue the progress of the party in the midst of trouble. The Party President and leader of the NUP might be able to continue to be the biggest opposition party. However, that isn’t the cause and the reason for the existence of the NUP. That’s just making the People Power operational and a part of a new political elite…

Bobi Wine fought to get rid of dictator. His party was supposed to be revolutionary and be different than the predecessors in the opposition. The smartness and wit of the party was to be vastly changing the terrain. Nevertheless, it was meant to be deeper than this…

The NUP and Bobi Wine needs to engage and be part of it. To totally disassociate or be disengaged from the General Election will be to costly  at this point. They need the MPs and the polls to be viable. However, it is a race where we know the winner and who will have the majority. The NUP and the other opposition parties will only get a fringe minority and not have a final say in the end. It doesn’t matter how they do it or what they do. In the end…

Bobi Wine will fall.. the numbers this time around might be different, but the result is the same. NRM and Museveni will win. The NRM will gerrymander and ensure total control of the Parliament. The Presidency will Museveni’s regardless of his real popularity or not.

Bobi Wine can do this a second time. His within his rights to stand and be a Presidential Candidate. By him doing so… his legitimizing the affairs and contests in a ill-willed elections. That’s what his doing and continuing the path of the predecessors that went nowhere as well.

Just like Besigye stood countless times up to Museveni. Bobi Wine is continuing this tradition. His NUP is taking the place of the FDC. However, things aren’t really changing and only the name on the ballots. The rest is more of the same and we are repeating the sins of the past. Peace.