
“The Court in its powers decided that some right thinking Ugandans and those who have been following the discussion that any MP that doesn’t understand the processes of Parliament is just a burden to taxpayers. The Court’s ruling is what we said from the start that all these matters were handled legally. Individually, this issue has been capitalized on by many people to disrespect me, but I want to thank all Ugandans who stood with me” (…) “With the court ruling, I will be informing Ugandans my next step especially all the things that have been done by individuals that have been trying to soil my image and reputation by hiding other such issue and it is a pity that some of these individuals claim they are educated, but I will leave that to God. Whatever the Court has given us, we shall move with that maybe, the people God gave heads that have mouths, ears, eyes and brains, the ruling of court could help them to know that they should never use their mouth alone, but they should use all the parts on their head” (…) “All those people that have been backstabbing me, I wait to see what they are going to tell the nation about me, but in all this, I will continue fulfilling my responsibility and I won’t waste my efforts on people that have been wasting my time. They have harmed me for the past 8months focusing all their energy on me as an individual but that is how things are now, I will be informing the nation of my next step” – Mathias Mpuuga MP (13.08.2024)
There is nothing new under the sun. The authorities and the system is safeguarding their own. There is nothing new in this and this has happened before. The Courts has ensured that the ones who is high ranking officials and with connections gets off the hook. They are getting a little touch of the law and later released. In this regard, the ones getting the “service award” is off the hook completely.
It is like the state is allowing the Presidential Handshakes and the Service Awards. No matter how they pin-point it. They are allowed to eat and doesn’t have to be accountable for their actions. Since they are within the realm of power and is in the August House. That’s why they can eat and enjoy the perks of their office.
Mpuuga MP forgets certain aspects of this. The legalisation of the Service Award isn’t saving his career or popular support. Neither is it vindicating him from his party or his former allies. No, it just shows that the authorities have decided to defend him and find reasons to support his cause. Which is a bad reflection on an opposition MP.
He is maybe momentarily saved from punitive actions. His maybe off the hook for now. The state doesn’t go after him or the other Parliamentary Commissioners. However, that doesn’t stop the public outcry or the dissent against the action in itself.
The illicit funds and misuse of office is still obvious. That a man without much or any merit gets a monetary award like this. That is questionable whether the laws are applicable or not. The MP is a representative of the people and a part of the Parliament. When his there and serving the public. His not there to eat and enrich himself, but is there to enlarge and help to make life better for the ones his representing. Alas, that is what he has forgotten and doesn’t care about.
A career politician and a money hungry one. A man who is eligible to eat and find measures to secure his livelihood. That’s what his busy doing and this award advance the cause of creating his own wealth. The wealth itself is coming of the agony and lack of service delivery from the government. A government that he is speaking ill about and wants to change. Nevertheless, the same man has no trouble eating of their plate and taking advantage of his office. That is what he did and we all will remember that.
He isn’t saved in the eye of the public. The elite and the authorities have cleaned his hand, but his vision is jaded. If he thinks this gives him a second life. His very wrong, it is only giving him relief for now. It isn’t changing the reasons and questions raised by the court judgement. Peace.





“This country is looking for leaders in the coming years. It could be 2026 or beyond. They (NUP) know that in the corridors of power, my name is surfacing; those discussing politics and national leadership have my name on the front pages” – Mathias Mpuuga (July 2024)


