Opinion: Mzee has wasted everyone’s time since 26th January 1986…

My appeal to Ugandans especially politicians and the public servants is to understand the role of industrialization but also understand the role of investors; don’t waste their time” (…) “Don’t waste their time. Wasting their time is nonreligious, support them so that they move quickly because we have nothing to lose but everything to gain. This factory here is not in India but in Uganda, it is employing our people here, using our electricity, and water, and even if he takes the profits away, it will be only 10 percent of the value of the earnings” – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (21.09.2023).

Well, I know it is pointless to say this, but ever since General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni went into office on the 26th January 1986, he has wasted people’s time and efforts. That is 13,752 days or 37 years and 7 months, or 451 months just to put things in a perspective.

For someone who has been in office for over three decades and ticking close to four. He should be a bit more wiser with his words. Especially when his the cause and the affect for most of it. His the guy that decrees, micro-manage and makes a final decision. The Presidents own directives and letters can change a matter quickly. Therefore, it is rich that he speaks of wasting time or doing things with haste.

When we know he involves himself and wants his cut. We know the investors has to be guided to the State House or through procedures, which entails the authorities, the state and whoever the President has anointed for the matter. That’s how these things goes and no deal is made without his prior authorization or thumbs up.

President Museveni can act or blame civil servants, but these are only following the strings and the organization he has created for them. The mandates, the budgets and the manpower, which he has decided or allowed to happen by proxy. In the end, it’s his government and his party that has the final say. It all is in his hands and he can by the strike of the pencil change things rapidly. He can appoint a governor of the Bank of Uganda whenever he deems fit. That he has proven and his happy to have an interim one there after the death of the previous one.

This is why it’s rich to hear that Museveni lectures people on time wasting. When his the sole proprietor of time wasting management. His the one and only who stifles, stops and put the breaks on things. The President is the one that made the system and has altered it in his ideals. It is his creation of the bloated and duplicated government institutions. That’s all on him and he makes things hectic because of it. There is so many cooks and everyone needs to get their stamps of approval. Therefore, who is he kidding here?

The President is the ones that offers tax-holidays and handshakes. His the ones that is allowing dubious deals and vast scandals. This is why the rot starts from the head. The wasting of time starts with him. It’s his laziness and overbearing nature that is the cause of it. He might not see it himself. But we do… and we have seen it for years.

The President can lecture people, but the lectures is also a mirror into his own failures. That’s because he cannot let go or doesn’t have the capacity to handover responsibility over to others. Only to do so… by the look of it, but he does the final decision in end. This is why things takes time and he knows it.

Sooner or later a letter will decide what happens. The Parliament and the other entities can have their say. However, when that letter is published and gotten to right authority. They just have to listen and change their ways fast…. Peace.

Opinion: The Authorities suddenly blocks Bobi Wine…

We’re going to put an end to the mob mentality, bullying and intimidating tactics of NUP radicals against civilians and law enforcers” – CP Fred Enaga (13.09.2023).

The honeymoon period of mobilization is over after the rally today in Arua and Pakwach. The National Unity Platform and Opposition Leader held a Mobilization Rally there today and that was the final straw.

The Uganda Police Force is now blocking any sort of gathering or public event from the NUP. Meaning the NUP is barred from mobilisation or campaign as it has done in Fort Portal, Kasese, Mbarara, Jinja, Mbale, Lira, Mayuge, Busia, Kabale, Hoima and Luweero.

So we have seen all through August and September the rising tides of change. The NUP and Bobi Wine has sparked excitement and public attention. In such a manner, that the authorities has had enough. They haven’t seen violence or public indecency. Neither has there been any looting or idle behaviour of hoodlums or anything else of that nature. There haven’t been any sort of problem or anything. Just public outcry and passion for the visitor from Kampala. The Bad Man from Kamwokya is sparking fire and making things lit.

That’s why the UPF and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has to block it. They cannot say the NUP is a regional party and neither their support is lacking in rural Uganda. They have shown that the public shows up in the North, East and the West. The NUP wasn’t even allowed to gather the public in their supposed heartland in the Central Region or Baganda. They did so in Luweero, but what if they did so in Entebbe, Masaka, Mukono or Wakiso. We can just imagine the crowds and public display if they tried in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Kampala. That would be massive and parts of the city would practically be at standstill.

This tour and mobilisation campaign is just proving that the propaganda and the stories told by the state isn’t true. They have tried to forge narratives and stories about the NUP. However, they have disregarded the sentiments from the people. It is just further proof of what is going on.

They are using sudden “terrorist threats” which has been unproven and just happen to become a scenario when the NUP moves around. It didn’t happen when the NUP and Bobi Wine remained under lock and key at home. No, it didn’t happen when they tried to run the party from the headquarters of Kamwokya. No, it had to appear and become a big deal the moment that Bobi Wine travelled across the land. Especially, when the authorities see how peaceful and how organized the events are. They see how the NUP and the people are welcoming him. It is a humiliating loss of words and shows how unpopular the current status quo is. Because, it is just telling them that this love isn’t mutual at all.

The police should do policing and not politicking. However, we know the UPF has to do this, because they are ordered to do so. The NUP and Bobi Wine has spanked the NRM around. He has shown his character and why his beloved in the Republic. Something that hurts the pride of Mzee and the son. These two are not capable of what Bobi Wine is currently doing. They don’t have the love or the heart in this game. They are only able to intimidate and buy-off the competition. These two don’t know what popularity means or how they can access that. That’s why they have to block and silence the dissidents. They have to vilify and penalize the ones who stands in their way.

Bobi Wine and the NUP was lucky they were able to keep on this long. They were able to visit so many places before the authorities called it off. That was just lucky. We could have seen martyrs and possible police brutality if this continued. We could assess that the state would do mass-arrests and pre-emptive detention of the NUP leadership. That would be within reason of the state and their law enforcement. We have seen that before and it wouldn’t be shocking in 2023.

The UPF and the NRM is just showing it true face. Instead of actually allowing and accepting the popularity of the NUP. They are instead using the law and the authorities to stop them from going around. That is childish and very cowardly of them. Pinning blame on the people and the ones who shows up to NUP rallies. That’s what the Police is doing and they aren’t showing any credible evidence or it. Neither does they have any. It is just like the planted weapons and bullets in Arua on Bobi Wine. That’s how they operate and they think we will believe them.

The UPF and NRM is lost here. It isn’t funny and it’s a losing strategy. Peace.

Uganda Police Force (UPF): Police Suspends NUP Mobilization Activities til Further Notice (13.09.2023)

Opinion: KaBobi’s Upcountry journey…

The recent mobilisation tour of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine is sort of ended. As he went to Mbarara, Fort Portal, Kasese, Lira and Luweero. He traversed the countryside and got the ability to hold rallies. This happened outside of the Election Road Map. Meaning the National Resistance Movement (NRM) isn’t fearing the crowds, the surge or the popularity of Bobi Wine.

Somehow they allowed him to do it. It must be reasons revealed at a later date. For sure we will see Muhoozi Kainerubaga do even more than sporting events and birthday bashes now. He will do campaigning for his MK Movement. That is the first step in all of this.

While we are seeing the NRM and the apologists attack every word or argument from Bobi Wine. They are downplaying and disregarding what they where seeing. If it wasn’t ferrying people from Kampala. It was all other things and they could just pin blame on him. While the army warned about wearing fatigues and red berets again. This time around there wasn’t mass-arrests, tear-gas, dispersing of crowds or any sort of brutal shut-down of the masses. No, the authorities and the state let it go. Even if there was instances of anti-riot police prepared up-country and waiting for the “final word”. Alas, that never happened and we can now wonder why…

That’s what is boggling my mind. The authorities and the state has allowed these sorts of things before with Dr. Kizza Besigye and Amama Mbabazi. They allowed big rallies and such but by the time of reckoning. The state machinery would be on top and ensure a safe haven for the Presidency. That’s what it does and the opposition is left behind.

This is why we cannot read into too much the big crowds. Especially, if these crowds aren’t participating or partaking in the struggle. If they are showing up for the party and the festivities of the newest upstart. They have done so with the aforementioned leaders too and to no avail. Unless, Bobi Wine has the new wine and not just copying the old, which I hope is not the case.

Bobi Wine and the NUP shows by doing this that they are not a just a Baganda party. They are not just a Central Region party. They have support across the Report. In the West, East and North. They have it even in the heartland and where the Mecca of the NRM, the Luweero Triangle. That’s where he ended this journey this time around.

We have seen the crowds, the joy and the public pleasure of greeting Bobi Wine. His a voice of reason and a popular leader. However, Besigye could do the same in his heyday. He could be everywhere and crowds followed him. It was for a reason that he had the nickname “the People’s President” and he created the People’s Government. That’s all out of his popularity and his defiance against the state structures who wasn’t acknowledging his results in the polls. Therefore, Bobi Wine has to learn from this.

Bobi Wine cannot just bash in glory and repeat what Besigye did. Especially, if the end-game is to remove a dictator. He cannot run the same course and the same approach, and expect a different result. Then you are repeating, rinsing and repeating. It is another year and another time, but reality is more of the same. No changes but the faces of the opposition. The rest is continuing where the previous generation left-off.

This mobilization tour hopeful has something lasting results. More than opening up party offices. Mbabazi did the trick too as Go-Forward opening up offices up-country. That didn’t do much for him either. Alas, that is why Bobi Wine and the NUP needs to think smarter. They need to think of the long-con and the longevity. Not just ahead of the 2026 polls. There is more to life then the election cycle. That is the bitter pill and the costly one too. The political party has its life-blood there, but the message and the will to transform the nation has to come from within. From there spread to the masses. In such a fashion that they are will to battle and go to the trenches. Because after all these years, we know Museveni won’t be defeated on a ballot and the system is rigged against the opposition. Bobi Wine knows this very well and so does anyone else too.

The crowds, the speeches and the popularity is all fine. It is a nice view. However, he needs to think ahead and try to be two steps ahead of competition. While not being tricked or be a tool for the betterment of Muhoozi. That’s possibly the outcome here. As it vindicates him and gives him more reason to campaign ahead of 2026. Because, they allowed Bobi Wine so… Muhoozi should do it too.

We see you, yes, we see you. That’s the game and it is rigged. KaBobi is a maverick, but even those can become pawns. If they are not trying to outwit the ones who has power. Peace.

Opinion: 82 able-bodied persons don’t have the time for the August house…

The failure of some Ministers to regularly attend house brings business to a standstill, remember you are here for you to be able to respond as the Executive, remember we are holding these offices in public trust, and when you abdicate your responsibility as Ministers, that is breach, as leaders. Let us do what we are sent to do, let us be responsible enough. The absence of Ministers impedes the efficiency and effectiveness of the Legislature” – Speaker Anita Among (07.09.2023)

In the 11th Parliament, there is 82 appointed ministers. That includes three Deputy Prime Ministers and several other ministers under the Office of the President and Office of the Prime Minister, which all have different mandates. Alas, there isn’t only the problematic issue of what a difference between a Senior and Junior Minister, but also the various of complicated approaches or duplications created with these ministers. When you know that… you understand why people are not showing in Parliament or knowing if it is their turn.

The bloated government structure of President Yoweri Tibuhurwa Kaguta Museveni has been like this for years. It is not even looking into the amount of Senior Presidential Advisors or Staff in connection with the State House. No, this is just the mere appointees into his cabinet. It is so vast and huge, as they have trouble remembering what they are supposed to do. If not… there is someone else on the detail anyway. So why bother, right?

These Ministers has a fancy title and a salaries. These people are well off and getting paid. Regardless of what they need to do or what sort of work they have to put in. When there are so many in the same office and within the same parameter. It is hard to know which of the Ministry of Agriculture your supposed to talk too. There are one Senior and at least three junior with all different “missions”. Alas, that is where the problem remain.

This is created by the President and it’s his making. It is the system and creation of Museveni. He has ensured this mess. There are to many chefs and a small kitchen to make the feast. It doesn’t have the space or ability to fit them all. The Ministers can complain about workload or traffic-jams in Kampala. However, they still need to report to the Plenary Sessions and answer to outstanding questions or remaining oversight from the Parliament. That’s their duty and they are bound by law to do so.

I understand that the Speaker wants to do a grand standing and show character here. That she is the one and has the direct line to the President. As she’s tired of the lack of care or concern of the plenary sessions. As the Ministers are not there to answer or to even show work ethic. Alas, they are bound to end up like that when several of people are indirectly working for the same or just small pockets of it. Unless, they are directed to work on one bill, one vote or answer to questions about one motion. Which happens to be within their ministry and field. However, in some of these instances it could be two or three Ministers that could show up for one thing easily. Who is the person and what gives?

There needs to made an effort for the duplicated ministries and the people involved to know their turn. Secondly, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker have to have a hands on approach. If not have the Secretariat or Staff in their offices to fix these things. They got to direct it and tell when its appropriate for them to show up. Because, I could easily see several people showing up from Ministry of Works or Ministry of Gender etc. It is just so easy to see a few Ministers popping by, because they are guessing it is their turn. While in some cases, because of the way the Cabinet is organized. There was only one who was intended, but the Offices are so intertwined that its hard to follow suit…

So, yes the Ministers should show up and answer the call of the Parliament. That’s what they are supposed to do. There are 82 individuals who knows their place and turn. These should be notified and get a heads up. So, they know it isn’t another one of them. Since there are so many and they are so connected together. That’s why plenty of the 82 ministers are unknown to people, even if they were appointed in 2021 and we are in September 2023. The amount of Ministers makes things hectic and stressful.

This is the creation of Museveni and he is the one to blame for all of it. The cabinet is his making and because of his need to give all of his peers or cronies jobs. That’s what he does and this is why they don’t know what to do. Peace.

Opinion: Speaker Among has become to powerful [as she’s policing journalism now!]

UPDATE: Bugiri Municipality MP,Asuman Basalirwa just forwarded a WhatsApp message to speaker Anita Among who asked her guards to arrest Radio One/Akaboozi FM journalist Jude Bukenya (sender),who was investigating a scandal at parliament” (Rise News Uganda Network, 05.09.2023).

“Our speaker is like a goddess. She’s the 3rd in order of national precedence. I can’t allow foolish journalists to joke with her name. I hope that idiot from Radio One gets killed wherever he’s being detained. Never play on Among’s name,”~Bugiri municipality MP Asuman Basalirwa” (The Kampala Journal, 05.09.2023).

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has to much influence. She got the Uganda Police Force (UPF) on speed-dial. Apparently, she has the rights to detain and get people arrested. That’s done pre-emptively and without any consideration of the law. All she has to do is order her guards and they fixes it for her.

The journalist of Radio One/Akaboozi FM Jude Bukenya was only doing his job. We also see what sort of man Asuman Basalirwa MP is. We already knows he has little to no heart for people who isn’t like himself. His a man who calls himself a human rights lawyer, but has a jaded vision of what that really entails. When he rats people out and is proud of getting them arrested. Instead of considering the work of Bukenya and his rights to investigate the speaker as a journalist.

This is criminalizing a profession. It shows how dangerous it is to touch or even try to expose the high and mighty. They are only allowing certain amount of scandals or pre-planned leaks, as cabinet reshuffle or fall-guy for the President. The rest can use the authorities and the law enforcement in their own hands.

We have already seen that the Speaker acts above the law. She has worked outside her mandate in regards to the opposition. Speaker Among is partisan and a soldier for the cause. While her arrogance and her demeanour will be her downfall. Eventually she do something wrong or become to high on her own supply. That Mzee or associates have to tell him to clip her wings.

Speaker Among enjoys the privilege and the power. She bashes in it and has a wonderful time in office. Right now Among is at her peak and feeling the glory. That’s why men like Basalirwa will serve her and they allies. Basalirwa got his private motion and private bill enacted and he has felt like a Prince ever since. That he matters and the Speaker allows it.

It is just amazing that the Speaker can do this and without any hesitation. That’s how both Basalirwa and Among values others. As they are brutally arresting someone and without justifiable cause. Only out of spite and revenge. There is nothing substantial and the truth will exposed eventually. As secrets and leaks will appear. Especially, the moment the Speaker falls out with the master and his close associates. That’s when she’s the next washed up politician to fall on her sword.

Speaker Among should be careful. She is not only criminalizing journalism, but using force, which can easily one day turn against her. As a Speaker she will not be worried about that today. However, all lessons comes at a later point. When that happens – it is too late to say – I told you so. Peace.

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Opinion: Muhoozi needs to get the memo…

General Muhoozi Kainerubaga, the Senior Presidential Adviser For Special Operations and the Army Commander, the former Commander of the Land Forces and the former commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC). The avenger of the father, President Yoweri Tibuhurwa Kaguta Museveni. That man better listen and do it quickly.

The man is toying around with becoming his fathers successor. That’s been in the cards since the revelation of a “Project Muhoozi” in 2013. However, the times has changed and it isn’t even controversial. The General and First Son is now in the open campaigning for himself. His appointing his team and building his political platform/Pressure Group or future political party the MK Movement. Which is the Revitalized-National Resistance Movement (R-NRM) in many regards. Therefore, we know what is coming. If it isn’t in 2026, it is in 2031 or before that even. Depending on the sudden departure or end of his father. That is something nobody knows except for the almighty.

Let’s just be clear. The knowledge of coup d’etat’s and the sudden overthrow of despotic governments happen. Not only in West Africa, but elsewhere too. Things just has to get so grim and hopeless. That some patriotic or army commander steps in to fill the void. They come in as fresh air and believe they can spark reform and make a vast difference in the Republic. However, a lot of times… they just become alike the ones they overthrow. Just like the father became like every single one of them ones he toppled and has an even worser records as time goes by.

Muhoozi should read the room and should be careful. He can easily end up like Ali Bongo. If not be like one of the kids of Gadaffi. There is nothing that is certain. Even if he gets to inherit the throne after his father. We saw how suddenly things changed in Libreville. Same has happened in other nations too and it isn’t foreign to happen in Uganda either.

The only difference in Uganda is that his father used this method on several occasions and ensure to compromise or settle his opponents. In such a fashion that he bought himself peace and hope. That lasted for decades. However, Muhoozi isn’t the same breed or the same sort of character. Neither does he have the mental capacity or the charisma to pull it off. He cannot even dance on stage or show finesse in speeches. His living in a deluded world of “yes-men” thinking his the closest thing to God. While his just a mere mortal and not a demi-god like he think he is. Why do I say that?

Well, his invading Nairobi in three days. I don’t think he could barricade Kololo within 48 hours either. Except burning it down like the Palace in Kasese. This man isn’t a builder or a man of the future. No, Muhoozi is a man of the past before even settling into office. He got nothing to deliver and has no clue of how to achieve anything. Everything been handed to him and catered to him. The arrogance and the entitlement will haunt him.

Just like the funk musician of Gabon. The soldier of Entebbe or Kampala will be shell of man in office. He needs fellow wise-guys to takeover and be the shining star. However, we know that Muhoozi don’t want to share the spotlight and neither intends to share his power either. His a greedy and spoiled man. That’s why his bound to fail. He don’t have the character or the ability to figure this out. The Balaam of this world is only using him as a tool for personal gains and why shouldn’t he?

Muhoozi cannot grasp that and thinks his right. The arms and guns will turn on him. The moment the centre is weak and lacks courage. The moment the General and his men are not watching. That’s when the coup-makers will strike and his demise will be televised. The words of the fall of Muhoozi would create scenes of celebration across the Republic. The son of the tyrant and the end of tyranny. It would be finalization and end the chapter of the 1986 brigade. Because, Muhoozi lives on this myth and legend. He will further it in his quest of making the family a dynasty. However, it will fail and Muhoozi lacks the vital pieces of leadership skills to push things through. He needs others to facilitate and prepare for him. That’s why his a vessel that is bound to sink.

He might not see it himself. Regardless of that… his not that clever or smart to grasp the reality. Neither does he want to accept it. That would be humiliating and he wouldn’t be able to live with himself. His supposed to be next best thing, but his not. He never will be… and that’s why he could easily ask the public to “make some noise” after he was the avenger, the ruthless leader and the son of tyrant. That he wants people suddenly to save him. While he was in power… he didn’t mind keeping people incommunicado, kidnapped, tortured or even killed to ensure longevity of the regime. Nevertheless, the moment the army turns on him and they arrests him. He will beg for mercy and be humble.

Until then… he will act like the Crown Prince, the next in line to takeover from his father. Peace.

A look into Bobi Wine’s response to Mzee on suspension of World Bank loans…

It is you, Sir, who has left undone what you ought to have done, and did that which you ought not have done. There is no truth in you. Just take a long, hard look in the mirror” (Bobi Wine, 24.08.2023).

That Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine wrote a text and published it today. This is telling the importance, because Bobi Wine is the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and the biggest contender for the Presidency at the moment. The 2021 elections if it wasn’t a rigged affair. It would have been his and he would have won it. However, we know the game is rigged and there is no true will of the people.

In this regard it is interesting to see what sort of retort Bobi Wine uses. Because, we know the drill and I have also retorted to President Museveni. Though this was a long awaited call, but a useful one.

Bobi Wine starts with this: “Gen Museveni, Your recent outburst about the World Bank withholding future assistance to Uganda is a clear indication of your ideological disorientation and policy nomadism that has characterised your four-decade rule. You wasted twenty-seven pages trying to distort history and divert reality, that an average reader was left wondering who is (or has been) in charge of Uganda” (Bobi Wine, 24.08.2023).

He is speaking facts, but you see how he calls him. That’s telling of the vision and how he perceives Museveni. His a General and not the President. A man of the guns and arms. Museveni was telling porkies and making a mockery attempt to swift blame elsewhere. However, that’s been his game since the start of his career. That is all Museveni knows and what he does to make himself look better.

Bobi Wine continues: “To date, you cannot account for the demise of the country’s textile, public transport, food processing, leisure facilities, agricultural cooperatives, and manufacturing capacity that made places like Jinja, Bushenyi, Masaka and Mbale shining beacons of the potential that our young country possessed. You have replaced Uganda’s public capital with miserable gimmicks like Operation Wealth Creation, replaced hitherto thriving agricultural cooperatives with non-starters called SACCOs. The NRA is not and was never the innocent, well-meaning, and foresighted actor that you portray it to be. It was and remains – as NRM – a corrupt, violent force that has played a major role in the delayed socioeconomic transformation of Uganda. Neo-colonialism is alive and well under you, Sir” (Bobi Wine, 24.08.2023).

Here again he issues the cold hard truth. The reality of what the reign of Museveni has brought. There is little to show for it and Museveni’s men has dismantled a lot of possible “value additional industries” across the Republic. That’s been done through incentives and with the hands of the neocolonial institutions after the Bush-War. As the subsidizes and the Co-Ops, and even vital agricultural boards was destroyed. So, Bobi Wine is right and Museveni is just trying to pin this all on them, instead of taking the blame himself for accepting the stipulations in office. Museveni has sold off and destroyed a lot potential for a quick buck. That’s why industries has failed and no real long-term policy has been enacted, which could have made a vast difference.

Bobi Wine further states: “Out of the nine men who have occupied the office of the President in the past 61 years since our supposed independence, you’re the undisputed champion of neo-colonial and neoliberal agendas. It is under your regime that the sale of public service infrastructure – under the guidance and encouragement of the same World Bank that you are blaming now – occurred. You have presided over the reckless liberalisation, extreme de-regulation, and sacrifice of our public sector at the altar of foreign interests. We can see through your hypocrisy” (Bobi Wine, 24.08.2023).

It is just rich reading this. The talking points and the way Bobi Wine describes things. This shows political maturity and deep understanding of things. It is commendable. The way that he debunks and says what Museveni contributed too. Which we all have seen and Museveni was a donor darling for a reason. He played and danced to their songs. Because that was easy money and he could eat of their plate. That’s why he accepted the stipulations and played with them. He didn’t have to work and still he could live lavish. Therefore, Bobi Wine undresses Museveni perfectly here.

Bobi Wine writes: “Your prioritisation of regime survival has destroyed, among other things, the district, national referral hospital system, and public health infrastructure generally. As a result, the formerly reliable hospitals in Iganga, Itojo, Mbale, Soroti, and Lira are now moribund, understaffed and under-equipped death traps that you replaced with equally miserable health centres. Your salvation lies in the fact that the United States Agency for International Development subsidises your failures by supporting critical public health needs, including catering for our military’s health and medical needs. So who is the neocolonialist here?” (Bobi Wine, 24.08.2023).

It is like Bobi Wine just shoots a hole in any argument or reasoning Museveni had in his piece. His just piercing through it. Making enough holes to call him a Swiss Cheese. Bobi Wine is cleverly telling the tale of how Aid, Loans and Grants are the saving grace of the regime. Which has been stated by plenty before him. This is nothing new, but special that someone of Bobi Wine says it this openly. As it undermines the story and the tales that Museveni wants about himself. Museveni wants to be supreme and the all-knowing leader. The man with all the answers, but like always he needs other people’s money to foot his bills. That’s why Bobi Wine’s words are so rich and detailed and utterly destroys the reasoning of Museveni.

Near the end, Bobi Wine wrote these fitting words: “Accordingly, it is the height of fiction and deceit, for you to make the deliberately false prediction that “in a few years” Uganda’s economy will hit the half-a-trillion dollar mark. A cursory look at the revenue collection challenges the URA has experienced over the past several quarters, and the high mortality rates of SMEs tells you everything you need to dismiss this baseless projection. The truth is usually brief, so I need not elaborate these self-evident points in the same way you wrote nearly thirty pages to explain your ‘successes’ after almost 40 years in power! That you even had to ‘highlight’ for the country your supposed successes should tell you everything you need to know” (Bobi Wine, 24.08.2023).

As I did discuss in my retort to Museveni. It showed that the lack of domestic revenue was a reason for the failure of progress and development. That’s why the World Bank loans, grants or aide hadn’t sufficiently created the purposed goals of investment or value of money. This is why it’s a well drafted and expose to say these things. Museveni knows his at fault, but easier to blame a neocolonial institution, than take blame himself. Because, he has had the time to do so and get things done in a proper manner. However, we all know that he prefers the get-rich schemes and eat of the plate of others. That’s what he has done and it’s the reason why the World Bank loans haven’t been enough.

Bobi Wine wrote a splendid piece here and shows political maturity. The ones underestimating him… they should fear him. He proves his calibre here and it should be respected. Bobi Wine could have taken plenty of avenues, but picked this one. Peace.