Opinion: Museveni’s State House and Office of the President is fiscal in-disciplined….

“President Yoweri Museveni Tibuhaburwa now employs 2700 staff. ln his officer, the President of an impoverished country has increased his staff from 814 to 1350 including recently appointed 350 Assistant Resident District Commissioners. The Resident District Commissioners (RDC) are 145, Deputy Resident District Commissioners are 85 and now they have been joined by Assistant RDCs. There are 747 drivers in President’s officer, 47 stenographer secretaries, 38 officer typist and 90 presidential advisors among other staff. At his residence (State House), the President has increased his workers from about 1000 last financial year to 1304” (…) “The list of people advising our great leader keeps growing. They are now 123 senior and other presidential advisors. And this list excludes new appointments of people like Hon. Vincent Ssempijja, Harriet Ntambazi, Lydia Wanyoto, and Lt. Gen. Elwelu etc. The country is spending Shs 1,154,346,733 in monthly salaries for these advisors who as all ofyou know never gets to advice the President. Some have been given offices and vehicles further raising the cost of public administration. Some of these advisors are on State House pay-roll while others are on President’s Office pay-roll” (…) “At his residence, State House, the President who employs over 1300 workers is served by 356 vehicles including over 70 in his convoy” (Uganda Parliament – Minority Report on Annual Budget FY 2024/25, May 2024).

The Opposition Minority Report on the Annual Budget for Financial Year of 2024/25 is important. We will only look at the wasted expenditure and bloated expenses of the State House and the Office of the President. That’s because President Yoweri Tibuhurwa Kaguta Museveni always speaks of austerity and living within its means. While his hypocritical about his own actions…

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) and President Museveni are so often speaking of how people have to be careful with spending and being wise about their expenditure. Meanwhile the President is spending like a drunk sailor in the ports after a long journey at sea. That’s how this goes, and it shows.

We can wonder why he needs up to 2700 people to work in the two separate entities. The President is bloating his state and bureaucracy. That’s what he does and is misusing public expenditure to pay-off stalwarts and others as Presidential Advisors. If not, he gets them other titles and offices to pay them off. That’s why he has so many employed, but we know his more busy giving people wisdom than getting enlighten by others.

When you see the numbers and cheer size of the State House, you should be flabbergasted. Not that its anything new and has grown over the years. It is a way of keeping people as allies and paying them to be closely associated with him. Instead of having people seeking shelter and livelihood elsewhere.

The President is clever that way, but as a man who speaks of discipline and living within your means. His own actions don’t match his own words over the years. That’s because his words don’t matter, but political capital matters more. Museveni shows his priorities and being fiscal responsible has no value, but his associates is. That’s who he is and how he operates.

The State House and Office of the President is a cesspool of public expenditure and it’s so evident by this Minority Report. Peace.

Opinion: Bobi Wine will get no favours…

It is now evident that the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the leader of it, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine will face more trouble ahead of the 2026 General Elections. The 2021 General Elections is long gone and the trying times are upon it.

The kidnappings and abductions aren’t ceasing. The NUP is facing trouble from within and usage of political leverage to appease the ones who can be bought. The journey men and the ones fleeing other parties are now seeking a new safety net ahead of the next polls.

There is no denying that the “Red Wave” and the People Power Movement was the strongest ahead of the 2021 election. Now it has stalled and the institutionalization of the NUP has stifled it’s tracks. As well as it has suffered the lack of resolve and measures from within. The leadership in Parliament and beyond are questioned. Not that the NUP has power, but it has little to show for it. That’s the problem it has as an opposition and lacking any majority to seal any sort of political victory. Neither has it been effective in stopping or demonstrating against the regime.

This week the old petition against the state in the Uganda Human Rights Commission for blocking him from performing as an artist and holding concerts. It has been withdrawn and the petitioner has stopped it, before the UHRC has worked upon it or even made it a significant case. We have seen this with the stalling tactics of the state in regard to Dr. Kizza Besigye. Therefore, Bobi Wine is just getting similar treatment to him…

There will be no safeguards or help from the authorities. The authorities and the state has him as a target, a threat and they fear his rise to popularity. That’s why the government friendly media targets him and his associates. The ones who are aligned or dares to challenge the status quo. They are the ones who are possible victims and not the ones who can be shielded from trouble.

The Bad Man from Kamwokya will not be met with law enforcement to seek a better tomorrow. No, they will find something on and pin him on the cross. They are there to ensure his demise and end. That’s what’s the goal is and that’s his been able to run away for so long. Is triggering the ones in authority, as his supposed to lose steam and not be able to promote his vision.

Bobi Wine is supposed to fail and make a briefcase party. The NUP was supposed to crash and burn. There was supposed cases against the constitution and how it was organized ahead of the 2021 elections, and some is trying to forge the same narrative ahead of the 2026 polls. They want to hurt and take away the party that is ushering in a new future for the Republic.

That’s why Bobi Wine can never sleep or rest. He has to be awake and ensure the ones around him is people he trusts. Because people will use him and possibly weaken his cause. They will target him and try to play mind games with him. That’s why he must be careful. Nothing is given to him and neither to the NUP party. It is by default and by codes of the state.

The regime has already targeted the red beret, activists, leaders and planned mobilization of the party. There is nothing given to Bobi Wine and his likes. That’s why allies are Court Martialled or possibly taken by drones. There is nothing the state aren’t willing to do to incite fear. That’s why the NUP will continue to fight with their hands tied. While the state and authorities will belittle every move, because that’s what they do. Peace.

National Unity Platform (NUP): Statement to the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) – (20.05.2024)

Opinion: Nyeko MP is now a political target…

The police are holding Makindye East MP Derrick Nyeko and four other suspects for possession of attire similar to that used by the military. According to Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, this followed a daylong siege at several homesteads in Kamwokya, including an office used by the National Unity Platform. He says the suspects are being processed for court and that this operation will extend to other parts of the country” (NTV Uganda, 14.05.2024).

This story has been told before and will be repeated itself in Kampala. The authorities of the state are like this and will create a crime out of thin air to take away the privileges and livelihood from an opposition leader, in this regard the Derrick Nyeko MP is the target and the one who is the suspect.

This is creating allegations and criminal intent without proof, evidence or anything of such sorts. That’s why they are making a pending case and using the opposition MP as a criminal. Even when his only crime is to stand by the Opposition and being part of the National Unity Platform (NUP).

Nyeko MP as a vocal voice within the opposition is certainly a sore thumb for the National Resistance Movement (NRM). They are now using the UPDF Act against him, but not doing the same towards their own. We have seen several of MPs and High Ranking Officials within the regime wearing attire of the UPDF. However, when an opposition leader has or possess something similar he gets in legal jeopardy.

The state comes with a raid and a house-arrest. They tries to intimidate and show their force towards Nyeko MP. We have seen the authorities keeping opposition activists and leaders captive over the red beret. If not they have said so over other attires too, but allows the allies, associates and regime’s own lackeys can wear uniform or whatnot from the same UPDF. Therefore, this law is only applied for the ones who are defiant of the state.

Nyeko MP is just an example… the man is target and they have shown their cards already. Yet another NUP MP is under fire and we all know the drill. Peace.

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA): Suspension of Hiking to Marherita Peak in Rwenzori Mountains National Park (14.05.2024)

Opinion: Mwijukye MP stoned over a church land dispute in Buhweju district…

Christians from Rwanyamabare Catholic Church in Buhweju District were shocked after a group of goons attacked them after prayers and injured a number of individuals including the area MP Mwijukye Francis. It is said that the land where the church is located is being contested for by a lawyer called Edwin Burimbare and it is alleged that the suspected attackers were hired by him to attack the Christians. The LCV Chairman for Buhweju District Deo Atuhaire has condemned the incident” (Capital FM Uganda, 13.05.2024).

Hon. Francis Mwijukye, MP Buhweju County, has been attacked by a group of suspected land grabbers, and injured by stones pelted at him in Rwanyamabare Nyakishana subcounty, Buhweju County West. Police evacuated him. He is admitted and receiving treatment” (98.7 Kazo FM Omushomesa, 12.05.2024).

It is really shocking that a group of goons or land grabbers could attack a person inside the Rwanyamabare Catholic Church in Buhweju District. That person happens to be a Member of Parliament and being Francis Mwijukye who represents the area in Parliament.

That Mwijukye MP are now a victim of a horrific attack as there are a case of ownership of the land and a dispute over the location of the Catholic Church. That should be dealt by the Courts and by Petition the Authorities to ensure the righteous owner. Not attack the High Ranking Official and the Representative of the district.

If the ones who used goons or a group of people to stone the MP within the realm of the Church had a case. They wouldn’t need to go to this step. They uses violence to gain territory and take land. Instead of getting the documents and the titles through proper procedure, which questions the legitimacy of the dispute in this regard.

If the Lawyer who is alleged behind the attack of the MP. He should know how these things plays out in the Courts and how land is changing hands. Not just order a hit and use violence to gain it. That’s a barbaric means and direct injustice served on people who isn’t part of dispute.

We can just hope the wounds and the incident doesn’t stop Mwijukye MP from doing good work in Parliament and as a part of the FDC Katonga Fraction. As he is aligned with Besigye and is a known opposition leader for years now. Therefore, it is a worry how easily they could attack him and how he had no security to defend him there. Peace.

Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni letter to Attorney General Kirowa Kiwanuka – Re: Service Awards to Parliamentary Commissioners (03.05.2024)

The Uganda Citizens Forum for Justice and Equity letter to U.S. Ambassador to Uganda – Petition calling for the sanctioning by the United States of America, United Kingdom, European Union and Republic of South Africa of Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bob Wine – President of National Unity Platform in Uganda under the Global Magistsky act, 2016 (09.05.2024)

Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni letter to Commander of Fisheries Protection Unit Lt. Col. MA Tukahirwa – Report on Immature Fish from South Sudan at Pakwach Checkpoint and Elegu One Stop Boader Point (09.05.2024)

Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeje Odongo – Re: UK Sanctions on Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament and Two Former Minister (02.05.2024)