
Parliament of Uganda: On the Sanctions of the Rt. Hon Speaker by the UK Government (30.04.2024)



“I am tired of all these stories…these neo-colonial civil servants who have been holding us back, i have put my foot down, i don’t want to hear those stories… and Uganda is developing and it will develop because i don’t entertain that nonsense anymore” (…) “Borrowing for what? capacity building. Imagine! Seminars, they call you in a hotel, you eat chapati, mandazi, they say that is capacity building…it should be on the ground not just seminars. So if you are serious, i need to hear about the low cost funding for manufacturing, not for stories…for manufacturing” – President Yoweri Tibuhurwa Kaguta Museveni (29.04.2024)
Knock, knock, whose there?
I don’t know… but certainly not the one that was supposed to appear.
Well, enough jibberish, right? I know, I know, but when a person like President Museveni. The Fountain of Honour, His Excellency and the guy who has run a nation since January 1986. It is just obnoxious and outrageous that he acts this way in 2024.
We know the game and how he has played it. This is all to be in a spectrum of lecturing and insightful. He wants to be a living legend and a statesman. Regardless of his of inaction, lack of development and misuse of power. The old man with the hat wants to be acknowledged and be feared. That’s all there is so…
So, this man has tried to make stories. Forged narratives and fictitiously made his former enemies into villains. That’s what Museveni has done and he has taken their actions to heart. He has incorporated them and found ways to mask them for personal gains. Therefore, he isn’t the guy to lecture others on the failure of stories. When his own story and what he has done is altering with reality. He is a benefactor and a tyrant who hasn’t built a powerhouse, but a house of cronies and a kakistocracy of epic proportions. Therefore, he isn’t the fella to others…
“The main reason there is no growth in Africa is that the growth factors are neither funded nor understood; those who want to help Africa should fund our transport systems, electricity, raw material processing, and import substitution” (…) “Our populations are increasing, but our economies are stunted. The IDA should tell us why they are funding the modern slavery of Africans, and we should address issues like why Africa is producing what it does not consume and consuming what it does not produce” (Museveni, 29.04.2024).
I would say one of the main reasons why there is no development and lack of proper future planning is because of the likes of Museveni. The old cadres who has built systems and ensure total loyalty to him. They are blindly suffocating society on behalf of the population and later begging to be saved. Instead of building institutions and government programs that reflects the needs of the population. That’s where the likes of Museveni has fallen…
Museveni has promised salvation, but only brought false hope. The liberation and the society he promised in the bush. That one was only nice on paper. Just like most of the development plans and schemes created after going into office. Nicely written pieces, posh wordplay and significant push from donors, but no plan on how to sustain or even implement it further. That’s why the Ministries and the Government at large still needs foreign backing to be running. Because, Museveni haven’t created a broader tax-base or enlarged the public’s coffers to an extent to finance his bloated government of cronies. Therefore, he can blame neocolonial entities and polices, but he has benefited from those over the years.
He calls this modern slavery, but his the modern day slave trader. Who accepts that the youths and brain-drain from the Republic. Since he isn’t building for the future and neither are his closest allies. They are just looking for the next get rich scheme and heist of government funds. The misused funds or ghosts will appear across the republic. Therefore, he should know what his other hand is doing.
Yes, the continent and such have been given a bad start. It has been an deliberate act, as everyone is looking out for their own. The continent shouldn’t live on handouts, but on own earned capital. They should be able to use the resources, the wealth and the capabilities of the population to thrive. However, with the leadership of the likes of Museveni. The continent will go nowhere, he has no interest of seeing it going anywhere. That’s why his complaining about the same stuff as he was doing in the bush. There is no difference here.
He has told this story before and his repeating it. It isn’t insightful. As a President since the 1980s… he should have more to show from it and not just acting pragmatic at the world stage. Because when he comes home. He will open up a water-tap. Re-open and rejuvenate the same sort of failed value-addition factory somewhere outside of central region. That’s what he will be doing. So, it isn’t like he brought the industrial revolution or the laissez faire business to Uganda.
No, he only brought more of the same and the only thing left behind will be the massive loans that he ate. He will leave behind debts that will scorn the next generation without anything substantial or any sort of collateral to safeguard these loans. Sooner or later the nation will default. Unless, he has a magical source of income out of nowhere to be his saving grace. That’s yet to be seen, as the mountains of debt will be a plight.
That plight won’t be the stories of Museveni, but of the sorry brother who takes over power after him. Peace.

The Republic is dived into 146 districts, 322 counties and 10 cities. These are all administrative units which has appointed leadership and elected leaders. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has ballooned this over the years. Just like they have gerrymandering the districts and counties since they took power.
The rise of districts is also straining the economy, as each district needs set of standards and possible government service, which are expensive to uphold. That in regard to the need of administrative personnel and people who can accommodate just that. However, it seems more like a game for the “boys” than to give the people anything significant service delivery.
The districts has a Chief Administrative Officer (COA) and often a Deputy and Assistant COA too. They have already a Residential District Commissioner (RDC)/ Residential City Commissioner (RCC) and Deputy RDC. Now the newest creation is an addition Assistant RDC, which means the district can have 6 people in office for the delegation and to work on supposed government pledges for the district. They can have three people who are directly COA (COA, Deputy and Assistant) and now get three RDCs (RDC, Deputy and Assistant).
So, the local government have all these people surrounding them, as well as the other chiefs and elected representatives. This is the duplications of offices, which isn’t serving the citizens. Instead its a way of hiring stalwarts and loyal cadres of the NRM/PLU at the moment. Just so they can be “idle” and “get busy” until the 2026 elections.
It is really telling that the NRM issues this out, as the state cannot afford to honestly keep the upkeep of schools, hospitals or roads. Nevertheless, manpower for the RDCs and COAs is fine and dandy. There is no report that these are doing anything useful or even contributing to any sort of positive development. They are just filling up positions and ensuring loyalty to the state. That’s all we can see…
The billions spent on the Assistant RDCs will not amount to anything, but loyalty to the President. They are indebted to the NRM and the President, but they will not make a difference. That’s we have already seen with the CAOs/RDCs/RCCs, which already had deputies. Now they have a secondary deputy in the assistant. It is really infuriating to see the wastage of public funds on this. When you know how dire the state of affairs is…
This is what the NRM prioritize and uses funds on. Work and titles for fellow cadres instead of service delivery. This is what 38 years in power does to you…. Misuse of Power and Misuse of Funds. That’s what the NRM and the President does…
Nothing honest about this and only ballooning the state even further. While ensuring the public coffers get depleted quick. Peace.

“Democratic Party Chief Whip in Parliament Peter Okot has brought to light the simmering tensions within the opposition in parliament. Okot claims that the Democratic Party is being excluded from key decisions within the opposition bloc” (NBS Television, 21.04.2024)
Remember the Democratic Party – National Resistance Movement Agreement of “No Surprises”? That’s the reason why the DP Party of 2024 isn’t part of the Opposition Block. The DP is part of the Cabinet and part of the government. The DP Chairman or Party President Norbert Mao is a Minister. So, in all practicality… the DP is part of government and by default of the agreement made between Mao and Museveni.
DP Chief Whip Okot can cry out loud, but he needs to understand basic civics here. You cannot be a fish out of water. You cannot eat your cake and eat it too. It is just a way of life. Mao decided on behalf of the party to become part of the government. When Mao and his associates signed the agreement…. The DP Party forfeited its place within the Opposition. The DP Party has nothing to do there now and it has to adhere to the agreement made with the NRM. That’s it…
So, this discussion should be dead. The DP Party is in government and part of government. They have nothing to do in Opposition in 2024. The DP Chief Whip needs to call and talk to the leader of the Party. So, he can get guidance and wisdom, because right here… his lacking and needs some enlightenment.
It is really stupid and crazy to assume the DP should be an opposition party. Especially, when the leader is in Cabinet and the Party has signed the “No Surprises” Agreement. That’s all settle the score and the party has signed its fate just right there. It is just rubbish and needs to be brushed off. Peace.

““I am lucky that I am not on social media because I don’t like stress. There was something written on social media circulating that yesterday, I barked at Minister Bahati, as being one of the worst Ministers in capable of running the Ministry of Trade, that is why traders are striking. This is very false, very untrue and too malicious. I want UCC to investigate this and I want to get the sponsors of this,”” (…) “The Speaker also proposed that the people mounting negative messages against her on social media are in need of prayers saying, “There are people who are monopolizing the use of social media to destroy other people. Minister is one Minister who is permanently here. How can you attack such a Minister? I think there is a problem in this country? There is misuse of social media, I think you people need prayers. How can you start abusing social media to that extent?”” (Parliament Watch, 17.04.2024).
The 11th Parliament Speaker Anita Among is obviously not aware on how public discourse goes online. She expects total loyalty and propaganda to spread on her behalf. That she can stir the narrative and control what is being said. However, that is impossible, especially if people are having free speech.
The Speaker is showing her arrogance and intolerance towards dissent. We know that the Speaker wants anyone to apologize to her and not offend her. That’s why fellow Members of Parliament have to visit her office and beg for mercy. This is who the Speaker is and how she whips the Parliament in her order.
We know that the Speaker is distressed by the Parliament Exhibition and the open bazaar corruption that has been revealed. The Speaker prefer eating in darkness and not revealing the big plates to the public. The light is dangerous to the Speaker and she wants to continue her profitable enterprise.
Speaker Among wants to silence media and the people on social media. She wants to be looked favourable and powerful, which she is in the inner-circles. That’s why the President has vouched for her and her ways. This is common knowledge and she’s allowed to blame the scapegoats of the gay-plague.
The story about her argument between Among and Bahati might be untrue, but we have seen how she cannot contain her cool in the Plenary. The lines of “nonsense” and directing her fury towards fellow MPs are clear. There is no way back from acting like this. She knows it and we knows it.
If she had acted within reason and as an honourable. That would be how she was referred to in public. Nevertheless, her arrogance and entitlement is her self-destruction tool. This is why she is disliked and mocked online. Her sudden wealth and power comes with accountability and transparency. Something she doesn’t want to address or speak about.
The Speaker has created this bed and now have to sleep in it. If she was righteous, people would treat her righteous. If she is a crook, people will talk about her like a crook. Therefore, it is all up to herself and her own actions. She could change the narrative and act sincere, but we know that won’t happen.
Speaker Among… if you want another vision or words surrounding your character. Then you have to respond to the outcry and listen to the pleas of the public. Instead you act holier than thou and think you can get away with it. You are shielded by the President today, but God knows about tomorrow. So let us pray. Amen. Peace.

“I can not impose myself to be the leader of Dr. Kizza Besigye but I can speak with authority that, whoever does not believe that I am the leader of the FDC indirectly says they are not members of the FDC. Dr Kizza Besigye can have his own choice of leader but I dare to say he cannot and will never be allowed to impose any leader on the FDC. The leaders of the FDC will also be elected and recognized in the manner as it is stated within the constitution of the FDC” – Patrick Oboi Amuriat (15.04.2024)
We can say that the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is a lost entity. The likes of Patrick Oboi Amuriat and Nathan Nandala-Mafabi have destroyed the legacy and the relief of an opposition party. That’s why Amuriat still targets Besigye and whatever he does…
POA cannot distance himself or even gather enough guts to work in silence. Now that Besigye is relevant and gaining traction again. He see how that affects the FDC and the party that his running. Because, POA and Mafabi has nothing like this within their organization. Besigye is another breed and character, which POA never posses.
The Katonga fraction is now showing its progress and the consultation meetings are gathering people. It is causing a stir and the authorities are even trying to stress it. That shows how it is working and why it matters.
Besigye is a difference of a man and leader. POA is maybe the official Party President of the FDC… but he doesn’t have the heart of the people or the integrity needed as an opposition leader. The manner of which was addressed with the “dirty money” last year. Also the way the he has denounced and distanced the party from Katonga road office. Which means that they shouldn’t be associated anyway.
Amuriat has made his bed and now he has to sleep in it. The FDC is dying and on its death-bed. That’s because Amuriat and his ilk has taken the poison pill. They have to accept the fate… that they have made. This is their own making and now it comes back to bite them in their ass.
Besigye is a force to reckon with… and Amuriat underestimated that. He thought he could just takeover the party and make it his own. That’s what he has done, but he haven’t built anything and not been honest about his craft. Therefore, Besigye legacy is destroyed by the likes of Amuriat.
Besigye deserves better and whatever his Katonga road choses to do. It will be more impactful and powerful than the FDC today. This isn’t the FDC of 2011 or 2016. No, this is a weaker and softer version. This is a cast of people who can be handled and act like the NRM Light. Which is why the NRM isn’t afraid of this FDC.
Besigye’s FDC would have been more frightening… and dangerous… Besigye proves that and we will see more of that in the future. He is a vibrant leader and an honest one at that. Amuriat cannot compete with him and we can all see that. This is why Amuriat still have to reference Besigye and his associates. That’s because… the FDC now is just a lost cause.
Amuriat and his people killed the FDC and now they want to pin it on someone else, they want to be victims and say Besigye did it. When in reality, Amuriat did it all together Mafabi and they will be remembered for what they did. So many risked their lives, died and was arrested for the cause of the FDC. While these two betrayed their sacrifices and Besigye have to continue that fight on the outside of the FDC now.
That’s telling and this is why Amuriat is a lost cause too. Peace.






“Parliament has approved new retirement benefits for the Auditor General, including a one-time payment of Shs500 million to outgoing officer John Muwanga. Retired AGs will also receive a monthly salary matching the current officer, a furnished house, fuel and vehicle repair allowances of Shs2 million per month, and a state burial upon death” (91.2 Crooze FM, 10.04.2024).
The 11th Parliament isn’t subtle, neither is it Government of Uganda (GoU). The National Resistance Movement (NRM) knows how to take care of their own and the loyal cadres. This is a continuation of just that.
The current Auditor General John Muwanga is getting a “service award” and costly perks in retirement. He will lavish and be one of them even when his not serving anymore. This is what the NRM does to its own. While they will not attend or build the institutions of the nation. That’s because the individuals and the inner-circle is more important.
The NRM Regime has funds, missing funds and other sudden complementary expenses. Because, this is gifting away a fortune to a former cadre. He is entitled to a pension and whatever he has earned in the NSSF. However, this is beyond that and giving him new wealth as his ending his public service. That’s because he served in a manner of which the President approved.
It is really telling that the NRM does this and accepts this. We now see who they are and who they prioritize. They are not prioritizing the hospitals, schools or government entities. No, the NRM prioritize their own above all. That’s who they are and this is the NRA Way.
They can say they have tried to work and fix the economy. The NRM can say they changed society, but mostly done for themselves. That’s why the perks of the elite is just rising and the inner-circle is eating of the plate of the state. This is who they are and the expenses the people have to pay for. The money is printed so that the ones who are in good favours get wealth, while the rest struggles to get a thousands of shillings. Meanwhile the likes of Muwanga gets a giant envelope as his ending his time in office.
The NRM isn’t serving the public and neither is there any need to do so. They don’t fear the population or is afraid of an uprising. Because the guns and the army is behind the NRM. They have it all on look and they know the citizens won’t be shocked by this. The population is numb to these things and its a common thing. Though people are struggling and overtaxed, the elites gets a slice of the pie, because they used to serve in the past. That’s who they are and this is the NRM Way. Peace.

“We are going to take legal actions against this group not because they are running around the country, that’s the right but because they are misusing or abusing the instruments that portray the FDC, they are misusing our flag, our colour, they are abusing our motto, our slogans and going around the country masquerading as the FDC! They are not FDC, in fact, in doing what they are doing they are also violating the FDC’s constitution” – Patrick Oboi Amuriat (08.04.2024).
Just as the Katonga Fraction is mobilizing and holding consultation meetings across the nation. The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) – Najjanakumbi fraction is feeling the pinch. As Dr. Kizza Besigye and his allies are showing their popularity. After years of traversing the nation and campaigning. Besigye have a heart and supporters, which will not blindly follow the FDC Headquarters.
This is hurting the pride of Patrick Oboi Amuriat who has already dismissed and disassociated the Katonga fraction from the party. The FDC as we knew it has already settled the score and burned the bridges with Besigye. That’s been done out of petty grievances and lack of accountability on the behalf of the current leadership at Najjanakumbi. This is why Katonga – the Liberation Fraction is hurting and causing envy towards Amuriat or Mafabi for that matter.
Yes, the party colour has been flagged and the logos at time, but the reality is that Besigye is one of the founders of the party. Other leaders beside him is so too. They are people who built the party and was a vital part of it. Therefore, Amuriat is thinking they will leave it behind so suddenly. That’s why Moses Byamugisha even defends the nationwide mobilization and the works of Besigye over the weekend. Because he is smart enough to acknowledge the importance of Besigye. Something Amuriat and his pride never are able too.
Besigye is either on the way of making a pressure group or a new party. He is on the way of Muntu now. Building his own entity and organization. That will be another sibling to the FDC. That will be like the ones who left FDC when Muntu announced the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT). The Third Force and the new beginning for Muntu.
Now the same is awaiting Besigye and it will be even bigger. As Besigye is a bigger character and larger than life. He is the living legend and the freedom fighter of old. A man who has fought for decades and wanted to end the reign of Museveni. A battle that continues to this day and never ceases to end. His mission and voice matters, which hurts Amuriat.
Amuriat never was able to overshadow or able to become as vital as Besigye. Amuriat and Mafabi doesn’t have the character or the spine to do what Besigye does. That’s why they rather sell the party and be a useful puppet. This is how things are looking and Amuriat isn’t amusing. The FDC as we know it is dead and took part of the fatal actions to end it. Therefore, Besigye have to re-start and re-launch his activism.
Besigye will be relevant and continue to be thorn in the eye of the regime. That’s because his relentless… and never gives way to his principles. However, Amuarit is easily swayed and lost his way. That’s why he has to revenge and avenge over the self created character assassination, which he has performed on himself over the last year. That’s why Amuriat should focus on regaining some sort of normalcy… but that seems like a fever dream.
Besigye shouldn’t fear the FDC. The FDC now is a shell of what it used to be. That is the nationwide tour proving and Besigye allies should prepare their own party. They should work on their own and leave the old behind, as the old is betraying what it stood for. Peace.