Opinion: Muhoozi is rising to power…

Yesterday, the 21st of March 2024 everything was aligned for the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), First Son, the General and Senior Presidential Advisor, Muhoozi Kainerubaga. He is now the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF). That makes him more powerful and is a major promotion.

However, it isn’t only in the army he has influence anymore. The First Son has allies now appointed in the huge cabinet of his father. Lillian Arber and Balaam Barugahara have both gotten a Ministerial Appointment. They are all in the sphere of the First Son and now they have power too. Others have been demoted, but these are now government officials.

That’s all shows how the PLU is influencing the NRM. The PLU and the First Son has now slowly taking over. They are now the power-broker without an election. They just have a say and is getting high ranking offices. That is the gist of yesterday.

You cannot underestimate the reasons for all of this. Some speculate that the promotion within the army is to stop Muhoozi from being on the ballot in 2026. Give him just enough incentive to let his father stay the course one more term. Alas, his already beginning to lose patience and campaigning hard with the PLU. There must be discussions of how the transition and how the government goes from the father to the son.

They can act like we don’t know, but the points are clear here. With the ones that has been appointed in the reshuffle and the reason why they got there. Arber isn’t the brightest MP, but she got here because of her role in the circle of Muhoozi. Balaam is a music promoter who has now risen to prominence. He ha been a vocal supporter and mobilizer, that will be used in his ministerial post. Expect the budgets and the spending there vastly grow, as it will be used to promote and galvanize the PLU. That’s how this game is rigged and we can smell it.

We can play around and act a fool, but this is a power-play of Muhoozi. He is getting a say and is now a part of the cabinet. That’s because his people are now in offices. They are now part of the day-to-day operation of the state. We can act like it doesn’t matter, but this is slowly normalizing Muhoozi.

It is giving way to Muhoozi and the people he trust. This is signalling who is the power-broker and where you should align yourself with. That’s because in the end… Muhoozi can either be the saviour or the angle of death. Muhoozi can either give you life or take it. That’s the message here and people should be aware of just that.

Yesterday is another step in “Project Muhoozi”. The signs is on the horizon. Nothing new under the sun and the first son is becoming more powerful by the day. That’s where the tide is turning. We can see it and they are acting like it is a kingdom. Where the office from goes through hereditary means. Instead of the will of the people.

Muhoozi thinks he can fool the public. Just like the father thinks people cannot see it for what it is. The picture is obvious and the future is Muhoozi now. At least in the eyes of the State House and the inner-circle. If it wasn’t… why would he get such a massive promotion and get his people appointed in cabinet on the same day. Peace.

Opinion: The medicine haven’t worked since 1986…

I hear in Dokolo there are people who are UPC and don’t want to work with NRM or join NRM, why don’t you join the medicine that seems to have worked? There was a patient called Uganda, the other medicines applied on him did not work, this one for NRM, seems to have worked” – President Yoweri Tibuhurwa Kaguta Museveni (19.03.2024)

Yesterday in Dokolo, the President took part of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) campaign in the By-Election there. Just like he normally does and shows his arrogance towards the public. This isn’t shocking, but his negating everything when speaking now.

Mzee is forgetting that he has been in office since 26th January 1986 and had several of decades to make a difference. He is the one that was solving all “problems” and had a “vision”. However, it is really something that he says this in 2024.

Museveni cannot say his party is the medicine and the treatment people needs. When it has been tested, used and tried since 1986 with no proper results. There been some windows of hope and some time there was signs of betterment. However, in 2024 that ship has sailed…

The sickness and the treatment with the NRM isn’t working. The Republic needs another remedy, because there is no progress or even response to the usage of NRM. Only a minor elite is gaining treatment and proper medicine by flying overseas for treatment. However, the rest will never has this chance for a better life. No that is only for a selected few and the ones in the inner-circles.

President Museveni wants to still be the answer. He wants to be the man and the one who has the answer. Nevertheless, he has had his shot and misused it. Museveni with time has become the problem and created the system that is defaulting. The cronyism and the nepotism, the corruption and the misuse of office is all embedded in the government his running. That’s because of him and how his cronies or lackeys are operating day-to-day.

That’s why the medicine that NRM is prescribe to the patients aren’t healing them. Neither is it helping with the sickness or the keeping the body in shape. No, the NRM have neglected and given fake medicine. They have either kept the medicine away from the patient or given them wrong treatment, endangering the patient and the ones who needed help. That they can do because the ones in-charge are paid, but the citizens have no where else to go. This is why the NRM hasn’t done what it needed to do.

President Museveni should know this by now, unless his lackeys are telling him porkies or his looking the other way. As President he should see how the public is living and how things are not changing. The people aren’t getting a better life or seeing a better future. No, the NRM is delivering more of the same.

That is the tragedy… and the patients deserves better. They deserve proper treatment… and not false hope. Museveni is saying the NRM is the answer, but that is proven to be wrong. His Excellency and his convoy won’t find redemption or give healing to the ones in need. No, that isn’t in their interest. That is proven with time.

If you take NRM and believes their words in 2024. You are naive and forgotten all the years of mischief. Museveni cannot get away it… and we need to call him out on it. He could have made a difference, but that wasn’t his priority. Peace.

Opinion: The PLU isn’t the opposition

It is disappointing to see people regard the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) as an opposition. Saying in the General Election of 2026 it is there to become the biggest opposition party. Alas, within the realms of that is a problem. Especially, when we are speaking of the “standby generator” and his ties to the government.

We know the serving army commander, senior advisor to the president and his family affairs. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerubaga by all definitions of himself at this current state – is the state and is government affairs. His not an outsider looking in. Neither is he a challenger or a troublemaker for the status quo. That’s why his allowed to campaign and try to drum up support for his “self-made” and “grass-root” operation that his dwelling with.

We can easily see that the convoys, the ministers, members of parliament and everyone around is seeing this as the second coming of National Resistance Movement (NRM). The PLU is the ugly baby of the NRM. It isn’t any different really and that’s why Muhoozi has poached MPs from the NRM to be a part of the organization. While also trying to get other opposition MPs to join in to make it broad-based, just like his father tried to do at some point.

However, the PLU is the brother of the NRM. They are aligned not only by kin, but by dogma. They are in it for the same thing and no change. Muhoozi won’t revolutionize things and his using the same tricks as the NRM. Ferrying crowds, paying people to attend and giving away T-Shirts. Soon he will have dancers and singers paid to make the rallies more inspiring. Bebe Cool and Gravity or whatnot will be paid to perform. We have seen this gig before.

That’s why the ones saying PLU is there to challenge National Unity Platform (NUP) are still true. They want to make belief that the PLU is a different breed then the NRM. When in reality it is the same thing, but another logo and the son instead of the father. They are just missing the holy ghost to finalize the holy trinity.

Seriously… the attempts to normalize an army commander involved in direct politics is over. That is just another day of the week. It is now okay for the first family to build own parties and spend unknown wealth on prestige projects and act like your the next generational leader. While that is hard to believe, because there is little to no prospects or charisma to sell. Neither is there any new vibe or belief that Muhoozi can bring change. His just one of them and arrogantly thinks his entitled to be crowned “king”.

Well… the PLU will never be opposition. Because they cannot oppose themselves. You cannot fight yourself and who you are. A man cannot be an opposition and be part of the government at the same time. You are either in government or in opposition. When you are a Senior Presidential Advisor and General. Then you are defacto part of government whether you like it or not. Therefore, the PLU cannot be opposition.

Yes, the PLU can take MPs away from the opposition in the General Election, but they will be another sort of yellow brigade. They will not be any difference than the UPDF MPs or such. No, these will just be there and vote on government agenda. We cannot see them act in spite or defiance. No, they will be loyal to the cause and the President.

After all, it is the Son of the President… and the son won’t be a Brutus. Believe that. Peace.

Opinion: The Convoy is the owner of the Republic

When the President thinks of leaving his home to Kampala, you mean you have no mechanism of knowing when to close the road? He doesn’t pay in the first place, now you inconvenience people who pay and that isn’t to say that the President is less important. I personally appreciate the value of the President’s security that is why I have no quarrel with lining up his soldiers along the entire route, but the President is using one lane, you close even the next one, does it make sense to you whether economic or social sense? Instead, it endangers his security because somehow, he is going to be entangled with people who have been locked up in a particular area and congested” – Medard Lubega (12.03.2024).

Someone didn’t get the memo. I cannot fault the Member of Parliament for not getting it. Nevertheless, His Excellency, the Fountain of Honour and the President is the “owner” of the Republic. It is all in his hands and his words are the law. That’s why he can write a letter and direct people where to go or do. Therefore, it makes sense that in his power to stop traffic and takeover roads.

The President is living the high life. The man, the myth and the legend of Museveni is allowed to whatever he feels like it. His the man who are a demigod and a unique person. The forever Very Important Person (VIP) and Commander-in-Chief. There is nothing that the General and Head of State cannot do.

That’s why roads have to be blocked and the routes his taken has to be sealed off. It don’t matter if citizens or people are getting issues because of it. They are there to serve him and be the servants he needs.

We can see it and we know the President has a massive convoy. That has been recorded and his minions has it too. Cabinet Ministers and other high ranking officials drives like they own the roads too. They have learned that from the head and its shown for everyone.

That the MP is questioning it now shows ignorance to the fact that his the almighty and the others are in his way. Everyone is supposed to know this and his an overlord. The man above society and the one who has all answers. That’s why he was the only man with a vision. Therefore, anyone shouldn’t challenge him and his rights.

When he needs a road. The other commuters and people needs to back-off. It becomes his and he can do whatever he feels like. They can use safety and whatever regulation as a reason for it. However, we know this is a power-move and the President bashes in the prestige.

The MP will never stop this from happening. Museveni will continue with his activity. The people around Museveni will direct and ensure his passage without concern of others. It is only one man that matters and that is the President.

That’s the memo that the MP never got. The State House should send it to him and get him to acknowledge that. Peace.

Opinion: Nabbanja we see you…

Stop accusing me of stealing iron sheets. Talk about the things you have done for the people, I have never stolen iron sheets. Don’t accuse me of stealing iron sheets. You have done the likes of [Mathias] Mpuuga giving themselves Shs500m, did you hear my name among those? By the time I became Prime Minister, I had already roofed my house with roofing tiles (tegula), the other iron sheets I took them to Kagadi where they were used to roof a church. So don’t spoil my name, Ssenyonyi and team, the problem of corruption will kill our country. Money is stolen; iron sheets are stolen, even from the Office of the Prime Minister” – Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja (10.03.2024).

The Prime Minister thinks we have forgotten that she was investigated together with several ministers and high ranking officials who was a part of the mabaati scandal last year. This one is lingering on her, as it was part of her Office, which the stockpile of Mabaati was taken from. She had to know what went down and not just blame lower ranking officials within her office. However, we know her arrogance and won’t take responsibility.

We shouldn’t be shocked that Nabbanja acts like this. She has the hubris and arrogance of it. At the moment she’s untouchable and one of them. It is really striking that she defends the Mabaati thieving… by roofing a church in Kagadi, but it was destined for Karamoja sub-region. Which means the mabaati never went where it was supposed too. No matter what the cause or the supposed usage in another region.

Her defence is that things, money and in general things are stolen from her office anyway. That isn’t a valid response. It is just an admission of guilt and telling what is going on behind closed doors. She isn’t showing strength or leadership by saying it.

Well, things are going missing like mabaati, money and whatnot. People just take things from the stockpiles, which are supposed to be delivered to certain programs and people. Nevertheless, my minions and other high ranking officials are eating of this plate. Don’t mind us… we are doing our duty and we are working for the people doing so.

It is just striking the way she tries to defend all of this. The mismanagement, the rot of the system and how the Office of the Prime Minister is a den of thieves. If it was run correctly she wouldn’t need to defend it. We wouldn’t have to call her out and knowingly seek out her part of the theft. However, we have too, because there is no other way.

The PM cannot spin this around. Especially in her defence of herself is saying there things stolen from her office anyway. That is just really strange, but that is also done to pin blame on others in her near proximity. She speaks of not spoiling her name, but she’s weakening her office by saying what she said.

If you want good spin or better arguments. Don’t expect them from this Prime Minister. She will only try to forge a narrative that others are to blame, but not her. That’s not working when the ill deeds are happening in her midst. Peace.

Opinion: Honorable Mao, Mzee will never finish anything…

“The reason I accepted to join the government is to oversee the transition process… The President said he needed more time to finish the unfinished projects and then we can discuss the next steps. I believe that he also supports peaceful transition of power” – Hon. Nobert Mao (NTV Uganda, 20.02.2024).

The DP-NRM Agreement is haunting the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao. The Democratic Party President who signed of his political capital and will for a short-change of a plum job in government. Mao now has work with “no surprises” and in “coordination” with the National Resistance Movement (NRM).

As Minister and regarding the agreement, Mao must be vouched for and work directly for the government. Which means he is in the mercy of the government and the NRM Caucus. He is a figurehead of an “opposition” who accepted to be part of the government. However, his just one of them and a technocrat. Because his not an elected legislator, but an appointee for the “fire-sale” of the DP Party. Using the DP Party as leverage for his own political career or whatever that is left of it. Before this, he was more on NBS Frontline than building the strength of the DP Party. That’s why the renegades and the defiant people within DP went to the NUP ahead of the 2021 election.

Now that we are here and Mao is still speaking of a peaceful transition of power. Something that hasn’t existed in the Republic. Museveni took power by the gun and won’t leave it as long as his breathing. The ones believing that… well, it got to be an internal rebellion or Brutus drawing his knife to take away power from old Yoweri.

Mao can believe that he works on the transition or the future of the Republic. Nevertheless, Mao is only self-serving and Museveni has no plan or shown any signs of retiring. Neither has the NRM or anyone in association challenged Museveni to step down. There is no relief or proof of any sort of succession of power. As long as this is just talk and hearsay, nothing will happen.

No one has been able or allowed to step up. Mao will not be able to sell or make it believable that it will happen in 2026. People are already throwing their weight behind Museveni for 2026. They are saying his still their “man” and “flagbearer”.

Museveni will never finish his projects, he will move the goal-post and change the narrative. As long as the East African Community isn’t a federation or a confederacy without him as the Head. He will not retire. As long as the UPE or the 10 Point Program isn’t implemented. The old man has no reason to step down and be absent from the halls of power. No, he will always find an excuse and we all know it.

Mao can try to forge himself as a man of the hour, but we know a puppet. A nice, handpicked puppet for Museveni. Norbert might not like that, but that is the price for trading your soul for temporarily political capital. When Mao has used up his currency and cannot deliver anything substantial for Mzee. The Old Man with the Hat will drop him fast… and he should be aware of that.

Norber Mao is living on borrowed time and no one will pay his “debt”. Peace.

Uganda Law Society (ULS) – Joint Working Committee on Certificates of Succession – Further Concerns on Judicial Independence and Imparitality (19.02.2024)

Opinion: Otafiire is right

“We must vote for leaders capable of addressing Uganda’s problems, not just those riding on legacy or family connections” – Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire (18.02.2024)

Over the years I had issues with Otafiire and his leadership. He has acted with arrogance and with power against others. The recent elections where he has lost the seat in Parliament and gotten humiliated by voters. He lost in 2016, but after gerrymandering his district before the 2021 election he got re-elected to Parliament.

This is how he returned to the August House after losing out in 2016. However, this isn’t about it, but shows how he favors certain policies and government actions when it benefits himself personally.

The Maj. Gen. is finally saying something of wisdom for a change. He has possibly done that before and could have said it in confidence. Nevertheless, his public displays and outbursts haven’t always been brilliant. Therefore, today was a change from the normalcy.

Otafiire who is one of them. A man who has been in the inner-circle and a staple in politics since the NRM got into power. He knows how things are moving and operating. The Maj. Gen. are seeing how families and dynasties are created under the watch of Museveni. This is done to legitimize Muhoozi when his turn is coming.

We all can see that and the President is doing so with minor offices and other national ones. To easier issue succession of his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerubaga. This being MPs who are sons and daughters of late MPs. That has happened in several of By-Elections of recent times. The next up-coming election in Dokolo will have a daughter of a late MP. Therefore, his warning is subtle, but for a reason.

There is no reason to believe the sons, or the daughters will have any sort of significant leadership quality. Neither are their capable nor have the character to be it. It takes a certain individual to represent and be a voice for others.

We know he speaks of this in regard to Muhoozi, but it could be directed to all the hereditary politics in the Republic. Certainly, it is needed and the voice of reason is there. We know the ones in Patriotic League will be offended by it. They already aiming for the Maj. Gen and they want him out. That’s because his speaking the truth and they are leaching off Muhoozi. Therefore, they got to show loyalty and defend their future master.

It is just really strange seeing Otafiire so adamant and direct about it. He usually a man of loyalty and respect for the cause. A man who defends Museveni and only works tirelessly for his benefit. That’s why Museveni has entrusted him with various offices over the years. A man who always returns and gets a piece of action. That’s just how things are going.

Otafiire speaking some wisdom. I didn’t expect that, but here we are. Peace.

Opinion: The Patronage League of the Republic

The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has the sole mission of installing and giving legitimacy to the succession of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerubaga as the President of the Republic of Uganda. To think otherwise and think they are there for a deeper purpose is naive. Especially when you see the merry men that is surrounding the General.

The leadership of PLU isn’t shocking or surprising, but that’s the sort of intellect and political capital that the General needs. He needs journeymen and people who feeds of his ego. Because he can’t have over-achievers or people of greatness surrounding him. If the General or the Standby Generator would have that… it would insult and damage his calm. He would strike with intense fury and become a villain within his own ranks.

That’s why the likes Balaam Barugahara, Michael Nuwariga Toyota, Frank Gashumba, Andrew Mwenda, Michael Mawanda, Lillian Arber, David Kabanda, Peter Ogwang, Haruna Kasolo, Nzeire Shadrak and Tamale Mirundi is part of the central leadership of the PLU. They are there for a reason and that is to serve the future His Excellency. These are the ones he entrusts with his “vision” and foresight of the future.

Muhoozi must think people are stupid. He must really think little of the citizens of the Republic. His father must be thinking the same. Because, they are violating their laws and acting indifference to the UPDF Act. The ones in office and everyone supporting this shinding are all too blame. They are all doing so, because it is profitable and they earn their stripes of loyalty. These people are clinging on to the idea of their patron and be a part of his patronage.

Gen. Muhoozi knows how to pick them. If not he doesn’t have the capability to find people who are better or wiser than himself. These people aren’t there out of true passion or concern. No, they are there because they have trusted his father in the past and been part or are still a part of the National Resistance Movement (NRM). These people go where there is a safe-haven and a place for a meal-ticket.

Muhoozi, if he is the next in line. They have ensured a pay-day and possibility of greener pastures. The General cannot only feed them and their families. No, he can appoint them to prestige and make their lives comfortable. That’s why they are there. These people have seen how his father has appointed and built a hegemony surrounding him in the State House. The same can be expected by his son and as successor. Therefore, why not entrust and leach of him. It must be the way out and a way of getting the “final pay-off” for your labour. So, why not fly high and say he is “the dude” and “the future”.

So, don’t expect magic or anything sincere from these merry brigade of the General. They are there for selfish reasons, just like the General himself. It isn’t made for improvement or betterment. Heck, it isn’t even with any concern of the population at large. No, this is a sole entity for Muhoozi and these people are there to serve and collect. The ones thinking otherwise will see it later or catch on to when it is too late.

The PLU will be the launching pad, it is the continuation of the birthday-bashes that became political rallies for his candidacy. It is the General playing politician and acting the role of leader. While his inner-circle and the ones surrounding does all the dirty work. They are his patronage or entourage that will be by his side or service his every need. That’s why they are there and to make the General feasible to the public.

So, the ones believing this for patriotic endeavours or to make the public sensitized in one way or another. Well, that is false. This PLU is there for ONE MAN and ONE MISSION. Everything else is just publicity and make belief.

The General has appointed his patronage and the ones he trusts his future in. We just have to follow and see how this will play out. As it shows the weakness and the recklessness of the General. Because, these aren’t trusted people or men of character. No, these people who wants to eat and who has found their master. Peace.

Opinion: The PLU is for Muhoozi and not for the Republic

The First Son’s launch of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) it is only made for one reason and one reason only. It is only made for Gen. Muhoozi Kainerubaga. They can call it a “civic organization” and even some said it was made for a “transitional” purpose, which means for after Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

This is the “Project Muhoozi” in the flesh. It isn’t a figment of imagination or an idea. No, the MK Army, the MK Movement and now the Patriotic League of Uganda is all there for one man. That one man being the Senior Presidential Advisor and the First Son. It is all made and prepared for him. Where his minions and the high-ranking officials surrounding him bashes in the glory. That’s all they are doing and making so much noise like it is special.

This is just a step to further prepare Muhoozi for grander things. Just like the foreign envoys trips to Kenya and Rwanda. Make him ready and let him taste the juices of politics. Now this is the organization and the party for 2026. There is nothing else to say about it.

That’s why dozens of National Resistance Movement (NRM) MPs and other cronies like the sold-out MPs from the National Unity Platform (NUP) showed up too. There was several cabinet ministers and officials from the NRM party itself. It is all show of who is who and who are loyal to the First Son. As his party and special purpose vehicle is prepared for the next election.

The ones believing this will be something is naïve. It is too late and we know he has ambitions. This started with the birthday bashes and the sporting events. Then the various formations and yes-men creating organizations to make him look “popular”. Now they are taking it a step further and making him ready for the big league. The puppy now has to show fully flex and what muscle he carries.

The Proclamation itself states clearly that it derives from the NRM. As the same incentives and sloganeering as his father is known for. It is like his copying his fathers homework and calling it his own. Just like the name too, which like UPM has the Patriotic side in it. The generations down and the family still have to use the same rhetoric and moral ambiguity to be selling to the masses. Alas, the people have seen what the father has done and who believes the son will be any better? Seriously?

The son who is a brute, army commander and who has used his role as the Commander of Special Forces Command to torture, arbitrary arrest and kill dissidents. That’s what his been doing and we recognize him for it. His soldiers and troops have been used for evil and not for the common good. That’s why it’s hard to believe that this man will serve the public with care or concern. No, it’s all a bid for him to inherit the Republic and install a pseudo “monarchy” of the Museveni clan. That’s it really and they cannot fool around with it anymore either. We see it and others does too.

The creation of the PLU isn’t for the betterment or purposely created for good governance. No, it is all for Muhoozi and his ego. It is all for his future and his progress. That’s all too it. There is no gold on the other side of the rainbow. No, only a empty refuge of scavengers trying to find their next plate to eat beside the designated leader. That’s all the others are doing and they are bidding to show loyalty, because that is more valuable than intellect. This is proven now and with time all of that will wither. As the center will not hold and the grip will loosen. When that moment strikes. That’s when the house of cards falls, and the “majesty” will lose his crown. Peace.