Opinion: Mao was the NBS Frontline “President” and not the DP….

This is to inform all DP members and the public at large that according to Justice Philip Odoki’s judgement in his order No.2, DP’s pre-prepared NEC in Gulu in 2020 is illegal, this means there is no NEC right now.. This is a very good development members opposed to Mao’ CA” (Democratic Party, 26.09.2023).

Time is a wasting. Norbert Mao who has been in-charge of the Democratic Party since 2010 and in his third term he should know the Party Constitution and be able to adhere to that. Especially, as a mindful individual and an educated lawyer from Makerere University.

You would think that such a bloke would have the finesse and the ability to steer the ship correctly. That he should know how to cross the murky waters and get the ship into safe-haven. However, today it’s proven that he was living on a lie.

Norbert Mao was willing to trade his legacy, integrity and the party he was bestowed to get a ministerial post in a National Resistance Movement (NRM) government. That’s what he was willing to do. This is why he didn’t inform or do the talks internally before signing the “no surprises” agreement with Museveni. It was all done, because he knew he couldn’t defend or be able to sell it internally in the DP.

That’s why we are here today… we are here because someone who likes to talk high and mighty. Someone who pinned and looked after faults in the rest of the opposition. Regardless of the shady and mischievous action within his own party. Mao is showing his character and why his fitting to dine with Museveni now.

We know Mao went after Bobi Wine and the National Unity Platform (NUP). He claimed he had evidence and proof of illegal activity. That Bobi Wine and the new leadership conned themselves into office and stole the party from the founders. While there is a clever paper-trail and obvious facts to what went down. Therefore, Mao was a fool on this one and he should have looked into the mirror himself.

That’s what is so shocking here. A man who was elected to the same role in 2010 and 2015. He wasn’t capable to do the same thing in 2020. A guy that knew the drill and had succeeded twice couldn’t pull it of a third time. That is saying something… we know he failed to register properly for the 2016 elections too. So, there is a sort of a pattern, but still… the brother should have been able to follow Party Constitution and Protocol when coming to his third re-election bid. Seriously, this is disappointing.

In 2023 he got the title, the office and the prestige of Minister. However, his reputation and skill-sets can be put into question now. It’s a reason why he haven’t achieved anything and is just all talk… well.. that’s all he did as a fraudulent Party President too. He sat down on NBS Frontline and talked big game, but had nothing to back it up. A man who called Besigye a serial looser, but he himself cannot even win a fair fight internally. That’s a compelling story and a giant fall-off from the sort of well-mannered individual…

Mao traded everything for a few tokens of silver. He has not only sold his own name, but his party. In two instances he have accepted to soil them both and done so willingly. Just so he capitalize and get an envelope for good behaviour. It is just depressing and he did so to one of the oldest parties in the Republic. That’s what he did and he didn’t even flinch.

The DP Party haven’t only fallen from greatness, but Mao is a sorry excuse of a man. Peace.

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: 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.

Opinion: A General campaigning for the Presidency…

The Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations and General Muhoozi Kainerubaga are openly campaigning for himself under the banner of MK Movement. That is the initial gist in 2023. There is no disguise or way else to see it. The birthday bashes was only the beginning and now his ramping it up.

The General Elections of 2026 cannot come fast enough. So, he can use his leverage, privilege and wealth to excel in politics. Even if his a shallow human being who hasn’t been tested or proven in any capacity. He wouldn’t be where he is without his father and his appointments. It is his father who has opened up all doors and given him the opportunities. No one else has gone that quickly through the ranks and been able to run their own unit, the Special Forces Command (SFC). Later being appointed the Commander of the Land Forces of the UPDF too. Therefore, we know the drill and “Project Muhoozi” is now in full effect.

The actions in Teso is in continuation of everything else. He is travelling across the Republic. Making sports tournaments and other excuses to be in public. While there is no campaign or no election road map opening up for it. That’s why the Opposition cannot even mobilize or be able to gather within their own parties without hostile reception from the authorities. While the General can do what he pleases and have the whole entourage with him. That’s why 300 MPs can participate and be guests at the rally, which the state says 20,000 was attending.

This is done in public. By a General and an Army Commander. It is done by a Senior Presidential Advisor and General. A man who has to follow code and law. Laws are broken and doesn’t matter in concern with Muhoozi. The UPDF Act is pointless or meaningless. Neither does it matter that his a civil servant and an appointed as such, and still campaigning for his own cause. Many other places people would have resigned from their offices before doing so. However, in this case… his above that and has all the authority to do so.

What is just striking to me… is the hypocrisy and the troublesome affairs of it all. Muhoozi will only bring trouble and his a violent brute. There is no real justification for his ticket or Movement for that matter. Only a personification and extending the reign within the Museveni family. Muhoozi doesn’t bring anything new or fresh to the table. The other questionable aspect of him running is that it could be seen as a violation of the 1995 Constitution, as the Presidential Candidate are supposed to be born in the Republic and be Ugandan citizen. Yes, Muhoozi is a citizen of the Republic, but he was born in the Untied Republic of Tanzania. Meaning he by practical means shouldn’t be eligible, but we know the authorities and the state will amend the law or make some adjustment to make him “legit”.

Alas, Muhoozi on the campaign trail early, just like his father who has used Operation Wealth Creation and other schemes to speak across the nation. The same trick uses the son who makes tournaments and other festivities. Just so he can be on stage and feel a moment of glory. So, the General can feel like a big man and be the next supreme leader. Though he has nothing to show for it and only rented crowds, plenty of “yes men” and people dancing because his paying for their feast. They are all there to get their cut and call it a night.

Muhoozi might think this is smart, brilliant and even wise. However it is not and this gig has been done before. His not the first or the last. The General might think he comes across as loveable or even sincere, but it’s all a mirage and sooner or later he will find out there is no water in the desert. Peace.

Uganda: Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) – Press Statement on the Current Onward Movers of Refugees between Uganda – Kenya and the Action being Taken by hte Department of Refugees (26.07.2023)

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni letter to Minister of Justice and Consitutional Affairs Norbert Mao – Continous Wrong Turns at Historical Road Junctions (22.07.2023)