Opinion: Museveni is just using the ghetto

Ever since the People Power Movement and rise of Bobi Wine on the political spectrum. The President has been busy inter-mingling with the ghetto. It wasn’t a case or a consideration before that. So in the recent years he has appointed Butchaman, Kusasira and others all as a reason to tarnish and weaken Bobi Wine.

That the President has picked Jennifer Full Figure and others are for one reason. That’s to be a viable cadre and a person of interests in the ghettos of Kampala. That’s why he suddenly drops a billion on SACCO designated to the Ghetto. Just like he made an office for the Ghetto and also made one person the Presidential Advisor on Ghetto Affairs, but we have never seen any action or policy that has mattered over the years.

This is all a gimmick. It is nice photo-ops, but nothing else. Just like the IPOD Meetings and Head of Parties Conferences, which was nice for display, but he didn’t change things. The President doesn’t alter things that is working for him. His just duplicating offices and hiring busy-bodies with no real mandate. People who think they are consequential, but only useful idiots for the time being.

That’s why Ashburg Katto wasted his youth and his platform. He was used and spit out when he was out of use. The same will the people in the Ghetto SACCO see as well. Just like the others who has been appointed and entered into oblivion. It isn’t like Kusasira or Jennifer Full Figure has a say or matters in 2024. Yes, they got a high ranking official title and some perks, but that dwindles fast when their relevance withers.

That he again has the ghetto and some representative of them present is only a gimmick ahead of the polls. Because he knows that these are vital for Bobi Wine and the National Unity Platform (NUP). He wouldn’t have looked at them or been concerned about them, if otherwise. They are just useful people to make nice display of servitude.

The President haven’t cared or built structures to help the ghettos. Neither has his government policies been there to elevate their living standards. No, they have been left behind in his system and he cannot just dole out a few shillings ahead of election road map. Because that is what his doing now. Trying to sought relevance and bribe a few into submission. However, people should look through it.

We have seen this shallow ghetto gospel. He has singed these songs and left them astray after a hot minute. Only to show up and give a little token of appreciation. Hoping he can grasp one leader or one active fella to kiss the ring. Just so he can say – his or her is on my team. So we really care about the ghetto. We have Butchaman and Kusasira. See, see, we include the Ghetto. Even if it is only them who gets an envelope and their offices are practically worthless.

Therefore, the President’s games here is getting old. Just like his an old man himself and has to speak of ancient time when he “linked” up with the ghetto. Alas, no one is buying it. He only uses it now because its convenient for him. We all know it and he does too.

I don’t believe and neither should you. Peace.

Opinion: Three MPs busy praising the President for doing his duty…

COGNISANT THAT His Excellency, the President called upon Ugandans to desist from corruption since it is a danger to Uganda’s rapid social-economic transformation;

NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that Parliament expresses gratitude to His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda for his clear and concise position of the state of the nation, in the State of the Nation Address” (Dr. Emely Kungoza MP – ‘Motion that thanks of Parliament be Recorded for the Clear and Precise Exposition of Government Policy Contained in the Address on the State of the Nation by H.E. the President to Parliament on 6th June 2024’ 01.08.2024).

Yesterday, three Members of Parliament was busy praising the President for the State of the Nation Address, which was held on the 6th June 2024. It is really striking how MPs are doing this. They are bending the knee and praising the President for doing his job. These are Hon. Emely Kungoza MP, Hon. Cathrine Lamwaka MP and Hon. Kunihira Agnes Abwoli MP.

We have seen this before, but this is how they will be remembered. They want to be remembered as cronies and self-serving individuals who did this as a token of loyalty. That’s why they did this Motion and also dropped a Justification for the Motion. Not that either of them are well crafted or good work of the MPs. No, this is just smug work to show the President that they sing his psalms and hope they can can his recognition.

In the justification, this paragraph stood out:

Lastly, I thank the President, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa, for the impressive socioeconomic transformation, which has been achieved under the NRM Government since 1986. The wealth and job-creation initiatives have enabled low income earning Ugandans to be part of the money economy which has enabled Uganda to attain the lower middle-income status” (Dr. Emely Kungoza MP – ‘Justification to a Motion that thanks of Parliament be Recorded for the Clear and Precise Exposition of Government Policy Contained in the Address on the State of the Nation by H.E. the President to Parliament on 6th June, 2024’ 01.08.2024).

It is like people don’t see what is happening or isn’t getting the memo. The motion itself and justification is just rewriting the speech of the President. It is just verifying it and trying to make these statements real. Instead of working on the prospects of the speech and such. They are instead blindly worshipping the President for speaking to them.

It is really sad to see this and the display isn’t a sign of confidence. The MPs does to be recognized and be viable to the President. They hope His Excellency appreciate it and give his blessings to them. They need him to see them and hopefully give them some of his time. That’s why they are doing this and serving him this way.

We can just see how they are playing as servants of the President. Not as leaders or representatives of the people. No, they are just there to hoodwink people and be there to hopefully get into the good graces of His Excellency. That’s what they are doing and that’s why they took part in this shindig.

This isn’t a sign of greatness… but a sign of desperation, a need to be seen and get some recognition. That’s what happened here and the Honourables are wasting not only their time, but everyone else by doing so too. Peace.

Opinion: Kenzo is yellow

“My relationship with Bobi Wine ended because he doesn’t need me. If he needed me, he would have done what is needed to be done and he knows that. There are many out there who would have loved to be behind his back if he needed them” (..) “Whoever wants to hate me because I don’t support Bobi Wine should move on because he and I are not on good terms anymore, that’s for sure. I have no problem with him, I wish him well but nobody should intimidate me” – Eddy Kenzo (31.07.2024).

This has been going on for years. That Eddy Kenzo now calls a stop and says he hasn’t a friendship with Bobi Wine isn’t surprising. Someone who wants to be in the inner-circle and has a function within the state.

Edrisa Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo is within his rights to decide his association and who he wants to be aligned too. That’s all on his accord and we can applaud that. However, he cannot be held in the same regard when he chooses to do so.

He is now a pawn and a useful musician for the state. Kenzo follows the pattern of Jose Chameleon and Bebe Cool. They became vocal supporters of the state and got paid handsomely for doing so. These supported the NRM and the President. Partake in campaigns and perform on state functions. The same will most likely be the case in regard to Kenzo.

It is a move for business and allowed to operate. This is giving Kenzo a function and a usage in the Republic. Meanwhile his prominence and wish to be a big-man lives on. He can linger in the crowds and as long as his married to a minister too. This gives him avenues and reasons to stay there. His one of them and has a meaningful daily life.

A fellow crony and opportunist. A man who has sought fortunes and now want to get his. A musician who wants his ends and live large. He wants the riches and the wealth. That is something he can get with his wife. They are both held in high regard and are people who has become high ranking officials.

That’s why Kenzo doesn’t need Bobi Wine or his political capital. Kenzo gets all the fortunes and vast wealth by association with the state. Kenzo can easily become a NRM crony and he will bash in it too. We shouldn’t be shocked if he suddenly is appointed or have a say in the PLU. It is all aligned for it, as he becomes one of them. That has been the turn for years and he has grown closer to the President.

Kenzo is a man of the President. The President has seen that and he loves it when entertainers are behind him. They are the ones that brings the circus and he only needs to bring the bread. Kenzo fills a purpose and a use. He plays along and think of himself as a big shot. However, at one point, he will be useless and won’t be as viable. When that moment strikes…

He will want to return to the good graces and be friends with Bobi Wine. However, now in riches and prominence. He rather wants to dismiss old alliances and say he is “yellow”. That’s who Kenzo is and this is who he has become. No one should be surprised. This has been going on for years. It is just now… that he wants to cry out loud and get sympathy for his choice.

Kenzo decided to be a NRM and Yellow. That is his road… and he has to see where that takes him. Peace.

Opinion: Munyonyo is a money pit…

It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to” – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

There is a need for discussions about the spending on the Sudhir Ruparelia’s Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort. The Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort and the Convention Centre, which have been updated for summits. However, the Munyonyo have been an issue since the 2007 CHOGM Conference, which was the first reason to begin with.

Since then… the Munyonyo have been a place of budgetary funds. The hotel has gotten billions of shillings. Meanwhile, the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) haven’t gotten dividends from. That is really telling after all these years and the UDC supposed being a big shareholder of the company itself.

Munyonyo and the agreements with the state should be looked thoroughly into… and not just petitions or the questioning by the COSASE in Parliament. Those seems not be enough. Neither the Auditor General Reports on the Munyonyo either. Nothing comes out of it and sooner or later the state will sooner spend more fortunes on it.

Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort should be questioned. We can wonder what sort function Ruparelia has and what sort of relationship he has with the State House. Because his business deals can cause a stir, but he can get off the hook. He has been involved in questionable transactions and takeovers before. Therefore, this just looks suspicious.

Where has the money gone and why aren’t the state getting anything in return? There should be some ends going to the state. The government has spent fortunes on this hotel. They have spent billions upon billions for so long. Not only before the recent summits there, but in other years too.

The UDC and the Government of Uganda can clearly prioritize Munyonyo. There is something magical about the place. It has some stars aligned and possibilities we don’t know about. The location and the hotel must have special place in the heart of the President. He must really have some sort of connection with the place. Because he is spending money like a drunk sailor on it and expect nobody to have a proper oversight over it.

Munyonyo … Munyonyo … Munyonyo are getting budget posts, but the UDC doesn’t get any dividends. That is telling and something isn’t adding up. The stat can just spend billions on billions for decades. Meanwhile the state see nothing in return. Only a place for conferences, summits and national functions instead of Kololo Independence Grounds. However, that doesn’t defend the state misuse of funds to build, update or keep the upkeep of this hotel.

Munyonyo… it is a dangerous business, I suppose. Someone went out the door, but we don’t know what happened after the individual went out the door. Peace.

Opinion: The Government got a problem when it fears its citizenry…

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the Government of Uganda is proving that its afraid of its citizens. The ones in charge are worried and striking hard against any dissidents. They are creating legal jeopardy over using their voices. Citizens are being detained and preventatively arrested for possibly participating in protests or demonstrations. People are detained for partaking in forums and abroad conferences. That’s what is going on.

The Judiciary, the Authorities and the Security Organizations are all working in tandem to silence critics. The Police and all other legal entities with law enforcement are on the case. If it is the ISO/CMI or whatever. They are there… the military too. There is nothing left to hide and people are paying huge fines for bails to be released. People are picked up before they even attend a demonstration. That’s how the state operates and they show its viciousness.

We know the state has operated “drones” the modern Panda Gari’s and we do know the state has “safe houses” or Argentina Houses to keep people indefinitely detained without court orders and where torture is common practice. That has been a part of NRM regime since its inception. It took over from the predecessors and never stopped doing it. Meanwhile, we are surprised to be shocked and in awe of this. As the NRM has co-operated and gotten training by North Koreans for a reason. That wasn’t for cooking potatoes or making kimchi. No, it was to extend their military brutality on civilians and its well known.

The state is afraid when the FDC Katonga Group had 36 people cleared to travel to Kisumu, Kenya for a week of leadership training. However, one return they were intercepted and is now charged with “terrorism” or such serious charges. This is what it does…

While the NRM itself brands itself in military fatigue and uses the army as a prop in their leadership academy of Kyankwanzi. They are using the military and the army as they see fit. The guns are everywhere and usage of military is fine and dandy. The President is either in a suit or in military fatigue himself. That’s what they do… and we are supposed to be shocked when MPs and other elites connected to the party wears military gear. Alas, if the Opposition wears a red beret, they can be detained indefinitely and we could see it coming.

This state of affairs are screaming and shouting at its citizens. If it isn’t doing that… then it is saying “foreigners” or “gays” are sponsoring their activities. While the state is openly saying they are funded by foreign donors and been so for ages. It is like they can eat money from the international community, but it is wrong if others does so. Especially, if it is someone who dares to question the state or ask for accountability. All battles against corruption becomes automatically a battle for the sovereign and the nations soul. Is the soul thieving then or state capture? Because that’s how this look like by the minute…

A government shouldn’t act like this towards its citizens who are only working for their best interests and wanting a righteous government. The citizens are allowed to demonstrate and also allowed to get leadership training. They are just targeting them… by the their affiliation or by who they are associated with, which isn’t the President or his party. Because, if these people was part of the Yellow Brigade. They would be safe and not sorry. These people would be viral and be writing articles for New vision. That’s why … we know the game it and its getting boring.

This is alienating a generation. The state is attacking its citizens and creating felons without merit. It is making people criminal for doing their duties as citizens. That’s what is going on and it isn’t a good look. This is destroying the reputation and the image of the Republic. The fault of that isn’t on the citizens, but on the government and authorities that is authorized to act this way. Peace.

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A look into Museveni’s message to “the Youth who Marched on the Parliament”

That demonstration, had two bad elements. Element no.1, was funding from foreign sources that are always meddling in the internal affairs of Africa for the last 600 years ─ slave trade, colonialism, neo-colonialism, genocide, economic exploitation, etc. All those involved, should know that Uganda is not a neo-colony where those shallow schemes can be deployed. The second element, was that some of the authors and participants of the demonstrations, were planning very bad things against the people of Uganda. Those very bad things, will come out in court when those arrested are being tried. It is possible, that some of the participants, did not know of the planned foreign funding and the planned bad things. That is why, they should have listened to the police advice, not to go on with the demonstration. But they rubbished the police advice” – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (25.07.2024).

My oh my… this isn’t the happy days of the late 1980s or 1990s when people where eating the words of the President up. When there was a promise and hope in the Republic. The words of the President is tainted and disingenuous now. A man who has to vilify civilians and the opposition. That’s what the President does here and makes them pawns in a larger scheme, which isn’t true.

The President want to make it belief that the CIA or any sort of foreign interference was participating in this. When the foreign interests and foreign aide have been vital for the reign of himself. Someone who has eaten of the plate of foreigners for decades. The President should take it more calm on this, as this exposes his lack of composure and only further proves how he needs villains. If foreign interests had participated and such, t would have been more organized and been more bodies involved. There should have also been foreigners caught in the act and within the realm of the demonstrations. There been no arrests of foreigners or even proof or evidence pointing in that direction. This was an organic affair made out of internal disputes and tired youths who are seeing no proper change.

Just continue to read his nonsense…

However, those being funded by foreigners, should stop and report to the Minister of State for Ethics, those that have been funding them. We shall not arrest them. In any case, we know a lot about the goings on in those groups. Our interest is to immunize Uganda against the schemes of the imperialists and their agents” (Museveni, 25.07.2024).

Next week, I will make a broadcast and discuss more on the issue. I praise the Lord that there was no blood-shed on Tuesday. The fight against corruption, is in my hands. I just need evidence and action will be taken” (Museveni, 25.07.2024).

Let us first remember how the IMF, World Bank and the Bretton Woods entities have been vital for the Presidency of Museveni. Secondly, how the Uganda under Museveni has been an key ally and a helpful partner in the “war on terror” and serving American interests on the African continent. So, please Mr. President… you have been the servant and colonial headmaster that Washington D.C. needed after the fall of Mobutu in the region. So, you are just vilifying the youth and looking foolish doing so.

Another address on corruption will serve no one in 2024. The words and addresses only fills airtime on NTV and NBS Television. He will speak for hours and it won’t amount to much. Only more hearsay and lack of proper decorum. Only more words and less of official actions in regards to corruption, as the President only duplicates more offices, but doesn’t capture or stop the practice that is embedded within the high ranking officials who are encircling his State House. Peace.