Petition Against Increased Emoluments For Members Of Parliament

30th May, 2011

Honourable MP,

PETITION AGAINST INCREASED EMOLUMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
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I am writing to express my outrage at the news that Members of Parliament are seeking to increase their emoluments in the face of rising inflation. Reports in the mainstream media indicate that some opposition MPs and some ruling party MPs put forward these offending proposals after throwing the media out of Parliament, blacking out television coverage and suspending formal recording of proceedings in the Hansard. It is further reported that in this blacked-out session, MP's prioritized their personal concerns including:

• Softer loans and tax free luxury vehicles for themselves;
• Advance payments of up to UGX 50 million each to cushion themselves from high interest rates that the rest of us pay to get a bank loan and;
• An increase in their pay checks to buffer themselves from double digit inflation.

If these reports are accurate, then it appears that MPs have prioritized their personal concerns ahead of those of their constituents in a very selfish and greedy manner. All Ugandans are affected by inflation, high interest rates and taxes. We sent you to Parliament to address concerns that affect us all and not to sit behind closed doors and improve your personal welfare through lavish spending of public funds at our cost. These reports have cast a dark shadow over the August House at a time when government has failed to offer meaningful solutions to corruption, soaring fuel and food prices affecting constituents.

I would like to express my discontent directly to you as a concerned citizen and a voter. It is my duty to request that your voice be heard on the floor of Parliament condemning any proposal that will add to the burden that we are already suffering under an unresponsive government.

Sincerely,
 

Democracy in Uganda

Nelson Mandela "During my lifetime... I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for ...which I am prepared to die.
Can the Parliament of Uganda and The Judiciary stand for these ideals of N. Mandela which have stood the test of time from 1964 to today 2011? The statements are true then, are true today and are spread spread out into the South Africa Constitution - without amendments affecting the core values of Bill of Rights since 1994.
These are the ideals we are all yearning for in Uganda.

Peacereporter finally takes care of Uganda and the organization A4C

6/06/2011stampainvia
Uganda, time to say enough
Marches, petitions, demonstrations against a government deemed corrupt and violent. Anne Mugisha, the country is on the verge of a popular uprising
Prominent member of the Forum for Democratic Change (the main opposition party, ed), deputy secretary for international relations of the party, Anne Mugis...ha is also an exponent of an organization, Activists for Change (A4C), at the forefront of struggle to give voice to citizens, to topple a regime, that of President Yoweri Museveni, in power for 25 years, which did not appear to want to fold. PeaceReporter said the turmoil shaking the Ugandan society, hopes and fears of those seeking change.

The news arrived from Uganda in recent weeks spoke of widespread protests across the country, marches under the slogan "Walk to Work", a violent reaction by the security forces and arrests of activists and leaders of 'opposition as Kizza Besigye.The Arab spring wind is coming in Uganda?

Ugandans want to get rid of a regime that has been in power for a quarter of a century and has not improved in any way the conditions of the population. The background that has allowed the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia, there is also roughly in Uganda.During the past 25 years, the country has had only one leader. Of course, there was a very strong economic growth but the statistics do not reflect the growing gap between rich and poor. The country's wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few individuals of the ruling elite who are not interested in the problems of ordinary people. The last four elections have confirmed that Museveni turned out to be fraudulent and the courts have to be spot twice.Ugandans have given up hope of being able to change through the ballot box, a regime that is becoming increasingly militaristic and oppressive. The young people who are more than half of the population, they feel marginalized and hopeless, yet they see a lot of wealth around them. The marches organized the campaign "Walk to Work" were a way to express this discontent spread among the common people and the working class. The world has seen but that freedom of assembly and expression have become crimes in Uganda and that the police used force to stop people. All these factors say that Uganda is on the verge of a popular uprising.

But the Forum for Democratic Change, which she is a prominent member, is a real alternative to the system? At the bottom of your candidate for prime minister has challenged President Museveni on three occasions, in 2001, in 2006 and 2011.

Ours is the struggle of a people struggling to reassert its supremacy over those who govern us illegally and oppressively.Article 1 of the Constitution of 1995 says that "All power belongs to the people who exercised sovereignty under the Constitution."Paragraph 2 says that "no limit for the clause 1, the authority emanates from the people of Uganda. The people must be governed according to his will and consent." Forcing the government to become accountable to the people and to guide the transition from bad governance and corrupt leadership that is centered in a population. This is our goal as Activists for Change.Who are the individuals who will assume the political leadership for this change is not important. We do not want new liberators for this country. We just need people to reclaim their superiority over their leaders and alleged liberators.

Here, you mentioned Activists for Change, an organization which is an important exponent. What is it? Find similarities with those popular movements of protest arose in Europe recently? What to ask and to whom?

Yes, I am an activist of Activists for Change. We have launched a popular campaign against corruption in government, against the galloping cost of living caused by inflation and the absence of a government policy to help Ugandans to cope with rising fuel prices.Our approach was to fill the squares, but rather we asked the middle class in solidarity with the poorer classes who can not afford to take bus to go to work or who fail to provide for their families more than one meal day. In addition to this demonstration of solidarity, we have conducted media campaigns and through petitions against corruption and the squandering of public money.

About corruption and squandering of money, a few weeks ago there was a closed session during which the parliament has discussed a salary increase (120 thousand dollars in over the years, editor's note) and an extension of benefits for its members.What is the position of A4C?

We felt outraged when even after the marches of April for the Walk to Work - in which many innocent people lost their lives, many leaders were arrested and brutally put to jail, detained hundreds of activists - the parliament at its first session after the elections has decided to give priority to their welfare. Then we have addressed a petition to the Speaker and members of parliament because to renounce any attempt to raise the pay in a difficult moment, available at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/136/petition-against-increased-emoluments -for-members-of-parliament /. We are thinking of organizing a picket in front of parliament on June 30 to keep it under pressure to focus on what matters to people.

We come to foreign policy, which she follows carefully as deputy secretary for foreign affairs of the FDC. Uganda is playing a major role in Somalia and, more generally, has leadership ambitions in a region like the Great Lakes issues. What are the main challenges and what is and what should be the agenda for Uganda?

The agenda should be the center of Uganda to negotiate peace rather than expand the theater of war in the Great Lakes region and beyond. Over the past 25 years, Uganda has played a key role in every major conflict in the region. Since the invasion of Rwanda, the war against Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo), the liberation of Southern Sudan, Uganda has always been an important base. But the parliament was never consulted on these wars. The population was never consulted. We went to war for the arbitrary decision of the commander in chief and senior commands. But the Ugandans have paid a heavy price for our involvement in wars in neighboring countries, including a terrorist attack that killed a hundred people when al Shabaab attacked civilians in Kampala. The regime believes in military domination and expansion, and the result is that there are numerous reports and court rulings against abuses by the military and the exploitation of resources, especially in eastern Congo.Museveni has been able to destabilize the region by putting in at the same time Uganda as a center of stability, despite having an important role in the destabilization of neighboring countries. The government was able to maintain this position with the support of evil foreign governments, especially the American, by presenting itself as an important ally in the war on terror. Uganda is seen as the main partner to stop the spread of terrorism in Africa, fighting against anti-American forces in Somalia and Sudan. As long as Kampala will stand alongside the U.S. in the war on terror, the West ignores the enormous abuses committed by the government against its citizens. It 'a battle that Ugandans, especially those in the Diaspora, have to face, to make it clear to our partners, we need to develop, al Shabaab, which is a threat but as they have the same security forces.See More

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PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMITS - A TOOL FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMITS - A TOOL FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE
By Jeff G. Wadulo This is a very controversial subject especially where the stakes are high on the need to keep power forever and where the democratic institutions to ensure peaceful transfer of power are very weak and the power vested in the person and position of one individual – The Pres...ident. So many countries have been plagued by this ill and some have done well to avoid the temptation that comes with the sweetness of incumbency. Countries like Malawi and Zambia are nascent examples. But what makes the issue of term limits attractive to incumbents in Africa? And this is to move away from the advantages of Term Limits parse. They argue that term limits indeed limit incumbents from completing good and popular programmes meant for the welfare of the people and nation that they lead. To the best of my knowledge, this is the one and only best reason they can give and you would understand where they are coming from. The assumptions here are that these “very good and rare” leaders are the only ones and the best brains of their countries without whom the country will not and cannot move forward. It also assumes that they are the best thing that ever happened to their countries and people to the extent that they are almost deities bestowed upon their people by some god never mind whether with a capital “G” or not. But what is true on the ground, especially in Africa where I happen to hail from? Only a few countries such as Ghana and South Africa and maybe now Nigeria can claim the credentials of a true democracy in the offing or under consolidation. These are democracies that are getting tested and have had several incidents of peaceful transfer of power from one president to another. Never mind that some of them are still under the authoritarian rule of their dominant parties such as the ANC in South Africa or CCM in Tanzania. But when the president’s term limit has ended, these have freely and peacefully transferred power to the next president. What then is left is for cases where term limits have been challenged such as in Uganda - the only East African country without them – where the incumbent president has manipulated the parliament to remove them. The underlying reasons being many: - Corruption and the fear of the repercussions – they can not imagine leaving power and being asked to be accountable for their sins while in power A weak Electorate – in most cases the poorer a country is the more exploitative and undemocratic its leadership is. So there emerges politics of patronage and intentional impoverishment of the majority in order to disenfranchise them. A poor population is easy to rule. A weak opposition – not a fault of their own - but because the incumbent leader demonizes the opposition and makes their access to the electorate very difficult since the incumbent has all the resources around them, they can almost always and most certainly win the election. Former revolutionary armies – Mugabe, Museveni, Kagame? Gaddafi,etc. Personalisation of the army – these incumbents especially in Africa have built personal armies around them making it difficult for them to be removed from power peacefully. Selfishness – the need to continue pilferage of the national resources for a few members of the ruling class and clan. Almost all of them would like to rule for life even at the expense of their fellow party members and normally want to groom their sons to succeed them. What is the trade off? Accumulation of ill gotten wealth; Undermining institutions or bribing them in order to keep power; Oppression and brutality; Suppression of freedoms in order to keep power; Disenfranchisement; Unemployment; Poverty; Lost generation; Endangering the lives of their friends and family and; the need for International Community Intervention and the attendant costs. Lack of term limits is a Carte Blanche for enabling a small class of people to entrench themselves in power and holding the rest of the country at ransom as it has happened in Egypt, In Libya, Zimbabwe and Uganda. We need to fight for the restitution of presidential term limits in Uganda for the above reasons to rebuild our country on the path to democratic governance. It is also important for healing the nation because it is now polarized along tribal, ethnic and opportunistic lines for the incumbent on one end and the rest of the country who are pro-democracy on the other. This transition requires us to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to seek justice for those aggrieved all these years. The incumbents also need to be reassured that they will be treated with respect when they leave power but only those who have individual cases to answer will be prosecuted. You can not believe it that even Raul Castro of Cuba has realized the need for Term limits after isolating their country together with his brother for over 50 years. Actually this is the other danger of having no term limits. You can easily put the destiny of a country in the hands of one individual for an entire generation and more. Look at all of them - Gaddafi 42 years and counting, Fidel Castro 50 years, Mubarak, 30, Ben Ali 23 etc. Since these are not kingdoms, what are these guys doing in power all this time? It also stifles the development of other leadership opportunities in the country. Term limits are therefore good for Africa and other growing democracies elsewhere in Latin America and Asia. I will not discuss China and North Korea, for these seem to be in a league of their own. Term Limits are good because: - They make leaders and their governments more accountable; There is little time to create hegemonies; Makes available more resources for development; More equitable distribution of resources; They free former leaders who can be open to more work to build other democracies in the world; More respect for the country; More tourism and business opportunities; Strengthening of their economies as they gain investor confidence; Create more respect for their armies and police; More respect for the intuitions of those countries such as parliament and the judiciary and most important the institution of president. So let’s go guys! Term Limits for Uganda and Africa! The author is the Executive Director of Jenga Afrika, a Think Tank promoting Governance Excellence in Africa.
PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMITS - A TOOL FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

NINA MBABAZI

The Origin of FRONASA and Museveni, according to Mbabazi’s daughter

January 19, 2011 at 8:02 pm (1980 elections, 2009 -2011 elections, Banyarwanda and Uganda, conflicts, History, KINGDOMS, Land matters, POLITICS)

Nina Mbabazi
... I was challenged to find out the truth about Museveni’s origin and I have asked around. I will not of course lay claim to be the expert but this is what I have been told;
1. Museveni was born in Ruhaama Ntungamo in the plateau behind that Ndaija hill of Rwampara. This plateau strands Uganda – Rwanda border so sorry to burst your bubble. He is very much Ugandan and so is Amos Kaguta his father.
2. The Banyakore are nomadic in nature like the Karamajong and what one has to understand is that for such people the borders are very fluid. In fact for all of us who come from border districts (39 of them) the borders are very fluid.
3. His father’s cow settlements saw him move across, Ntungamo, Rukungiri, Kisoro, Tanzania. If you go to Kisoro, they will show you where some of Kaguta’s relatives settled in their nomadic movement period (I will get the details later)
4. The Bahima like the karamajong tend to thrive when living in a herd simply because their cows are their only livelihood so like their cows, there is comfort in baraaro numbers.
5. Museveni comes from a very backward Kinyankore family of the Basiita clan and very poor and humble background. These banyanokre did not bury their dead. In fact they believe that when someone died, you simply moved away from the “hut” where they had died because their death had come as a result of witchcraft. These people had a very strong belief in witchcraft and practiced it. It would explain why he got saved at Ntare?
6. His family was so conservative that when the Omugabe’s chiefs introduced the law of every household having latrines, Amos Kaguta’s brothers and sisters protested. They were used to open air defecation. It is the refusal to build latrines that saw many of Kaguta’s brothers seek self exile in Tanzania in Karagwe with their cows. They have since moved back and abandoned their backward ways.
7. Muhoozi is Janet’s son. He is named after Janet’s brother who disappeared/was killed/ a great mystery when they were very young. Her brother was called Kainerugaba and in memory of her brother, she named her son after him. She is after all a Mweine Rukari and very proud of it (Don’t ask me what that means, I have no clue).
This has all been narrated to me by an OB of Ntare who comes from Rwampara and knows this family very well. He was also in S1 when YKM was in the senior school so it is an outsider telling what was talked about that boy who was not as prominent as Mwesiga Brown at Ntare and appeared rather destined for an ordinary life compared to the rest of the chiefs’ sons who were well polished, intelligent and articulate.
In fact I was also told that FRONASA was not started by Museveni but it started in the 1960′s by a group of chiefs’ sons of which Mwesiga Brown was the Leader. The group did not pursue it further and in 1972 another set of Ntare boys called Yoweri Museveni and Amama Mbabazi decided to push the FRONASA forward. It is therefore not factual that he is the founder. I have not received any information from Museveni himself.

Amama Mbabazi
Muhoozi’s mother is Janet Museveni not any woman from Ntare Secondary school as Obote claimed in his memoirs. There has never been a female student at Ntare. It was an all boys’ school. Believe me, I know. My dad, my dad in law, and all the gang of NRMs that went there have been very categorical on this one. There has never been and unless Ntare becomes Co-ed in 2011, there will never be a girl from Ntare School.
I know that by 1972 FRONASA was dead, because the Main leader Mwesiga was disillusioned. If some of you got your stories from Museveni’s ‘’Sowing the Mustard Seed’’ , it gives a very wrong account of how it was revived. FRONASA was formed by Ntare boys with Martin (brown) Mwesiga as leader in the 1960s, it of course suffered from social class problems with the Mwesiga’s on a higher level (Sons of Chiefs) and the others (Museveni’s) who were just trying to be visible but could not match the level of sophistication of chiefs sons. But brown was a people magnet and people found him friendly and non-threatening.
In fact when Museveni wanted to revive FRONASA in 1972, he looked for my dad who then brought him a very vocal, noisy cantankerous leader from Makerere who was in his year. The leader was Otafiire. Museveni(M7) in his book has misrepresented the facts for reasons that are obvious. While Museveni was in the external wing then, Tanzania, Zambia he proceeded to activate more members of the group. It was a group of mostly Western Uganda boys and never expanded until it was brought to Makerere University. In the 1960s in Ntare for those who were there, the first formation of the group was like a debate club where radical views were shared.
As a matter of fact, while Museveni was activating the external wings, my father was activating the internal wings within Uganda. I think you will get great insight when his biography comes out. I have not engaged with my father on this. I have spent time with his OBs and the FRONASA crowd asking them these questions. I have always wanted to hear his part of the story which he doesn’t tell because he claims to be too busy.I think that when you read the ‘’Mustard Seed’’, you must read a book and see that this is the way Museveni wants you to view history. It isn’t necessarily in line with the fact.
I think that Kategaya, Museveni, Amama, Ruzindana and all of them were all in UPC because they believed in the ideology and the common man’s charter and nothing else. My father was diehard UPC because of his father who was active in Kinkiizi at that time as a political elder. They left UPC because they felt that the leadership was just giving lip service to serving country and then they formed UPM. The formation of UPM saw the likes of Rukikaire, Bidandi join them. The UPM crowd says that the FRONASA crowd was too hard-line and too communist and to form UPM, they has to make them abandon their ideologies somewhat. The UPM crowd, according to my father in law, for example, found my father’s rigid stance very difficult to deal with. They then preferred to work with Museveni who seemed to accept the middle ground. So to answer someone earlier, M7 never had any Marxist tendencies. He simply had middle ground tendencies as witnessed in the current election campaign.
When Museveni left for DP, Kategaya and the Ntare group thought he was a traitor to the cause. FRONASA has been made into such a big word in part because this is where Museveni derives his history of struggle from BUT and I repeat BUT, he is not the founder of the first FRONASA in 1960s. He was an active member of the club as was all the Ntare boys but their leader was Martin Mwesiga, you are free to dismiss this if you wish but the truth is the truth. Mwesiga was the leader until he met his death in 1973. You know he is not the founder because when Museveni, my father and Otafiire revived it in 1973, there was still that personal struggle for power between the two Mwesiga and Museveni. People still gravitated towards Mwesiga and he remained a balancing factor according to the Ntare boys.
My father was a state attorney during Iddil Amin and was arrested by Amin for taking pictures of his in-laws graduation at Makerere. My father worked as a State Attorney when he graduated from law school in 1970s so yes he served in Ministry of Justice while working in the underground movement. The expansion of other non Ntare boys into FRONASA started in earnest in 1973, not before that. The Maumbe Mukwana’s, Nambuya’s all of those are people that Museveni recruited in Mbale.
My father is actually the one who told Binaisa that he was President. Binaisa became President by only 11 votes and Amama could not have been there to encourage a life Presidency when he enjoyed the coolers courtesy Amin. Augustine Ruzindana was a member of the first group. He would like to portray his significance in the post 1973 FRONASA as significant but it has been repeatedly denied by all.
Like I said, Museveni was the most amiable of all the FRONASA people. People gravitated to him because he was persistent and yet had the qualities of someone who wishes to maintain the middle ground and make everyone happy. In forming UPM, FRONASA lost almost all its character because they compromised beyond recognition. FRONASA died the day UPM was born.
Museveni was a member of DP. His friends thought him ideologically bankrupt for moving from UPC to DP and then UPM. I think this is Kategaya’s main bone of contention with him? The members of FRONASA after 1979 wanted to form their own party, they needed members and they made many compromises in the process. It was not a well thought out political move. It was simply bringing people together for purpose of creating a party to keep FRONASA alive, but when they did eventually find the people, they mutated so much that anyone looking at the two organization now would simply say that they are not one and the same.
What was happening in Western Uganda was that the political debate and inclination was based on pastoralism. for example in Mpororo the Karegyeza group were UPC leaning and the UPC was clearly advocating for all to have land titles and settled cattle rearing. The Bahima of Mbarara mostly under the influence of the Omugabe were DP and very conservative Bahima who like I said earlier defecated in open spaces and resisted toilets. If you go to deep Kyankwanzi were baraaro are, you will find that they are still the same. They would probably not even know that Museveni was President if they didn’t have radio’s. Anyway this Bahima group were in DP primarily because DP said that to have titled land would cause them to lose their grazing land and culture. The DP group was led by Byanyiima and Omugabe and the Omugabe is very significant here as I will explain later.In Bushenyi they embraced cattle grazing as a non pastoral activity and hence the UPC support but even then, it was on idividual merit.
In Mbarara where Rushere is, these people could not be DP. There was a class struggle between the Basiita clan who were the original holders of the drum and the Omugabe who was a Muhinda (royal). The two groups could therefore not be in the same political camp. They viewed leaders on individual merit. This is why Museveni was able to listen to all views from all sides and move from all sides. He came from the individual merit background. It is this struggle that has delayed the restoration of the Kingdom. If you care to read the handsard of 1986s you will see that Amanya Mushega put President Museveni’s views out there very well. He said that they never went to the bush to return Obugabe. The drum which they have been bickering about which should be at the Ugandan museum, the Bahinda believe is being held by Museveni because as a Musiita he believes that it rightly belongs to them. This has always been a class struggle that would not allow the two to be on the same side. So again, you have raised a point that emphasizes his middle ground, non ideological approach to politics. I would like to say though; the hatred by Museveni of the Obugabe is legendary.
Museveni’s Ntare age-mates say they had all agreed to join UPC and indeed joined UPC, but were shocked when he went to DP. Considering the historic perspective of the political landscape, this could only be while FRONASA was alive and kicking which is after 1973.

Andrew Mwenda and Onyango Obbo

I again hate to burst some people’s bubble but Salim Saleh and Major Muhoozi’s visit to journalist, Andrew Mwenda, in prison acouple of years ago, was purely selfish. It had nothing to do with wishing Mwenda well. It was about how to use Mwenda to elevate his status. This is the hard reality of politics and this is why and when people figure this out, you seize to be a person but turn into a commodity to be traded for the best climb and easiest climb up the ladder. I feel sorry for Mwenda if he thought he was his friend. From the outside looking in, I can smell a fishy smell from miles away. I guess because to some, I too am nothing more than a stepping stone, a ladder, a commodity. Mwenda too has woken up and realized that Muhoozi who came to use him when he was in prison can also be used, and that is why he is supporting NRM and Museveni in these elections. Again this is all about HARD CASH!!!! No blood relative I am afraid.
Mwenda and Muhoozi are not related at all. My knowledge is based on what has been declared by Mwenda (that he is a Mutoro from Kabarole) and the people that went to school with Val Rwaheru a proper Mukiga from Kabale. How would Mwenda then have a blood relation with this Mukiga? Maybe through marriage? Maybe not?

Nina Mbabazi Rukikaire
Amama Mbabazi’s daughter

Petition to President Jacob Zuma by the Ugandan community in S Africa

Posted by Stephen Twinoburyo.
Following the recent state violence seen in Uganda, Ugandans in S Africa decided to petition President Jacob Zuma on the matter. After getting the necessary security clearances from both the presidency and the city of Pretoria police, a small group of people was permitted to deliver the petition and this happened t...oday, 10 – 05 – 2011, with the petition being read out and handed over to an official of the South African presidency that was assigned to receive it at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. He stated that the contents of the petition make it an urgent matter requiring it to reach the desk of the president as soon as possible. Pictures of the violence were also attached in a booklet that made up the petition document. The petition was signed by a group of Ugandans on behalf of the wider Ugandan community and a copy to be retained by Ugandans was signed by the official of the presidency.
The petition follows:
His Excellency Jacob Zuma,
President of the Republic of South Africa,
Union Buildings,
Pretoria.
10/05/2011
Dear Mr. President

RE: THE DETERIORATING HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN UGANDA AND PRESIDENT ZUMA’S INVITATION TO THE UGANDAN PRESIDENT’S INAUGURATION

1. BACKGROUND

As you are well aware, Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986 started very well and was a beacon of hope for Uganda as well as the continent.
However over the years, the values he held started getting eroded by his increasing and unending hold onto power and intolerance of those that sought to challenge him. Over the past decade or so, Uganda has seen increased authoritarianism, erosion of the rule of law, changing of the constitution to prolong his stay in power, escalating corruption, defiling of Judicial and parliamentary institutions, crumbling infrastructure, and non delivery of social services.  Around the year 2000 some of his senior army officials broke away from his movement and formed rival opposition parties at the realization that Mr Museveni had abandoned the original values that motivated them to fight the bush war. These include Colonel Dr Kiiza Besigye and General Mugisha Muntu. This has caused bitter political friction and to a great extent made Museveni shed his earlier shine.
The general election of 18th February 2011, from which the presidential inauguration emanates, was full of irregularities as has been abundantly confirmed by various election observers. Indeed the opposition in the country dismissed the whole process as a sham. During this election Uganda saw the largest ever police, anti-riot police and military deployment ever on the streets of Kampala and all the major cities and towns of Uganda pre, during and after the elections. That deployment is still on, two and half months after the election.

President Museveni bankrolled his campaign out of state resources to the tune of US $ 350 million, financed through a supplementary budget after he had exhausted the national treasury. Currently, all government departments are not in a position to deliver services to people and civil servants are going without pay.
With the inflation currently at 15% and soaring, ordinary Ugandans can no longer afford the basic necessities.
The presidential inauguration scheduled for 12 May 2011 will cost a whooping US $ 1.36 million in an environment of high poverty and misery. Ugandans are not happy about this because this extravagant event completely disregards their plight and it follows a trend of inconsiderate state expenditures. The day is expected to be a day of protests and/or crackdowns.
The Ugandan community in South Africa is aware that your Excellency have been invited to Uganda for the inauguration.

Assembling at Union Buildings

1. CURRENT SITUATION

Given the prevailing economic hardships and accompanying government extravagancies, on the 11th April 2011 Ugandans embarked on a walk-to-work campaign as an expression of their displeasure with the rising food and commodity prices.
The walk-to-work campaign was aimed at making the government pay more attention to the suffering of ordinary Ugandans, to initiate service-delivery which has been non-existent for years and put a check to the kind of reckless expenditure outlined above.

Reading out the petition: Stephen Twinoburyo
President Museveni’s response to this peaceful initiative has been very brutal and shocking to the world. For the past month, Ugandan forces have systematically and consistently brutalized unarmed citizens. Opposition leaders and their supporters have been shot at, beaten and tear gassed by both the police and the army in tragic scenes which have seen the death of at least 10 people, including two babies. Scores of people have been injured and many opposition politicians and ordinary citizens are under arrest. Impromptu arrests are now the order of the day and all kinds of security personnel units litter the street corners of many Ugandan towns.
All this is happening in the non-violent process of walking.  This is a blatant abuse of human rights as enshrined in the Uganda Constitution and underpinned by the Core values of Human Dignity, Equality and Freedom.
All this state brutality has been widely covered by both the Ugandan and international media including the South African press. (See attached links for easy reference).
Mr. President, we hope the South African embassy in Kampala have briefed you already on the situation.

Handing over the petition

1. OUR REQUEST

Your Excellency, as a leader of the largest economy and strongest democracy in Africa, and also a recognized member of the world’s emerging democracies, we request the following;
3.1                 That you turn down the invitation to attend the inauguration of President Museveni
We feel that by attending, you will be giving legitimacy and tacit approval to the insensitivity expressed by President Museveni towards the people of Uganda through his extravagances in the face of massive sufferings of the common people. The people of Uganda look towards the leaders of more advanced democracies like South Africa to be the first to express disapproval towards the excesses of fellow leaders.  By attending that function, we feel you will have broken the spirit of “ubuntu” of the ordinary Ugandan and sided with or helped entrench a system that torments them.

Signing of a copy the petition by an official of the South African Presidency.
3.2                 That you take up the issue of human rights violations in Uganda with President Museveni and demand that he treats his people with human dignity as enshrined in the Uganda Constitution.
Many Ugandans still have bitter memories of the way Idi Amin brutalised them and not much help came from the rest of Africa until the late President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania intervened.
We recognise that we live in a much changed world and are very hopeful that things will be done differently so that leaders like President Museveni who have showed repressive and dictatorship tendencies can be checked in time.

Attentive petitioners
3.3                 That you demand that President Museveni releases all those people that have been unjustly detained in prison simply because they chose to express their discontent through walking or other non-violent means.
3.4                 That as a leading and respected member of the African Union, you table the pain of Ugandans before the organisation.
3.5                 Mr President, Uganda has previously bought arms, police vehicles and equipment from South Africa. These are now being used as tools of terror against the people of Uganda. We request that you review and put a stop to any further purchase of military and police equipment by the current Uganda government from this country. It is widely believed by Ugandans that the tools that torture them are products of South Africa.
Your Excellency, the Ugandan community in South Africa is eager to see the same kind of democracy we enjoy in this country enjoyed by fellow Africans elsewhere and in this particular case, Uganda. We look forward to your good office to tackle the issue of Uganda with the seriousness it deserves because the ordinary people of Uganda feel they have been pinned to the wall.
We thank you very much Mr. President.
The Uganda Community in South Africa
Signed on behalf of the wider community.

ON THIS DAY THE DICTATOR WAS SWON IN FOR WHICH TERM?

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President Yoweri Museveni Kaguta welcomes President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania during his swearing in for the fourth time as the president of the Republic of Uganda at Kololo Airstrip in Kampala on 12th-05-2011. PHOTO BY STEPHEN WANDERA


Posted  Thursday, May 12 2011 at 16:16

President Museveni’s inaugural speech, delivered hours after he was sworn in for another five year term in office ended minutes before 3pm on Thursday at Kololo Independence Grounds.
The speech dwelt on strides made by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party over the last 25 years on Uganda’s economy, education, road networks and the delivery of social services.
President Museveni spoke against what he described as reactionary ideology (in reference to the opposition) and echoed his stated commitment to progressive ideas. He said the development of electricity, roads and the railways had been poorly handled in Uganda and most African countries, a problem he said the 6th Parliament should be blamed for.

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President Museveni urged Ugandans and the rest of Africa to reject “puppetry and stand for the genuine independence.” But was silent on the ongoing strife in the country triggered by government’s brutal handling of opposition walk-to-work campaigners protesting escalating fuel and food prices.
Find below the speech in full.

Speech by H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
President-Elect of the Republic of Uganda
At the SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
At Kololo, Kampala
Kololo-12th May 2011
Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government who have come to be with us today;
Your Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of Uganda;
Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda;
Your Lordship, The Hon. The Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda;
Rt. Hon. Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly;
Your Excellencies Heads of Delegations;
Rt. Hon. Deputy Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda;
Your Ladyship, the Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda;
Rt. Hon. Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda;
Your Royal Highnesses, the Traditional Leaders;
The Religious Leaders;
Hon. Ministers;
Your Excellencies High Commissioners and Ambassadors;
Hon. Members of Parliament;
The NRM fraternity in the whole Country;
Ladies and Gentlemen.
First of all, I congratulate all the Ugandans for the peaceful elections held on the 18th of February, 2011 and other elections held since that date.
Secondly, I thank the Ugandans for overwhelmingly voting for me with 68.3%, the NRM Members of Parliament with 73%, District Leaders (LCV) with 79% Sub-County leaders (LCIII) with 71%. I also congratulate the opposition parties on the seats they got in Parliament, the District Council seats they got and the Sub-County positions they won.
The landslide win by the NRM should inform all and sundry that the people of Uganda are, politically, mature people. They are able to disregard lies put out by opportunists and stand on the truth.
In the last 45 years, the NRM position is well known. We reject reactionary ideology and stand for progressive ideas. We reject sectarianism as well as parochialism and stand for nationalism. We reject puppetry and stand for the genuine independence of Uganda and other African countries. We reject stagnation of the Ugandan society and stand for its rapid transformation into a modern society.
In spite of the initial scarce resources, we have made huge advances in the last 25 years. We now have 8 million children in the primary schools, 1.5 million children in the secondary schools, 120,000 students in the universities and 53,729 in tertiary institutions. In 1986, the comparable figures were: 2.5 million children in the primary schools, 190,000 children in the secondary schools, 5,000 students in the university and 27,205 in tertiary institutions. We only had one university. We now have 28 universities (both public and private). In a period of almost 90 years, between 1894 when the British colonized Uganda and 1986 when the NRM took over Government, we had only 28,000 telephone lines. We now have over 14 million telephone lines. I can continue to bring out the NRM achievements in every sector. However, these examples suffice to highlight this point.
The NRM stands for Pan-Africanism, which translates into economic and political integration. We are very happy with the market of 130 million people of the East African Community. We are happy with the COMESA market of over 400 million people. We are also working for the political integration of East Africa together with our partners of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.
The massive victory by the NRM in the February 2011 elections, therefore, was a triumph of progress and even revolutionary ideology over reactionary ideology. It was a triumph of Uganda’s patriotism over sectarianism and opportunism. We won overwhelming victory in all the regions of Uganda. Since creation, this is the first time Ugandans have coalesced into such a consensus. I would, therefore, call upon those who have been pushing sectarian ideas and pushing opportunism to join the national consensus instead of being desperate and embarking on disruptive schemes. Those disruptive schemes will be defeated just like the previous opportunistic schemes have been defeated.
Uganda is now on the verge of take-off to become a middle income country by 2016. In order for Uganda to accelerate her speed to a middle income status, we need to resolve one issue. Just as you cannot build a house without a foundation (musingyi, oruhazo), you cannot build a modern economy without modern infrastructure. By this, we mean: electricity, roads, the railway, piped water, telephones, ICT network, media, as well as social infrastructure in the form of schools, colleges, health units, etc. The importance of these elements of infrastructure is two fold. Social infrastructure produces healthy, educated and skilled human resource. The economic infrastructure, on the other hand, is very useful for the economy because it lowers the costs of doing business in the economy and, therefore, enterprises become more profitable. This, in turn, attracts more enterprises to Uganda which create more jobs, widens the tax base, etc.

Remarks by the President on the Middle East and North Africa

State Department, Washington, DC

...
  12:15 P.M. EDT


THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.
Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you. Please, have a seat.
Thank you very much. I want to begin by thanking Hillary Clinton, who has
traveled so much these last six months that she is approaching a new landmark
-- one million frequent flyer miles. (Laughter.) I count on Hillary every
single day, and I believe that she will go down as one of the finest
Secretaries of State in our nation’s history.


The State Department is a
fitting venue to mark a new chapter in American diplomacy. For six months, we
have witnessed an extraordinary change taking place in the Middle East and
North Africa.
Square by square, town by town, country by country, the people
have risen up to demand their basic human rights. Two leaders have stepped
aside. More may follow. And though these countries may be a great distance from
our shores, we know that our own future is bound to this region by the forces
of economics and security, by history and by faith.


Today, I want to talk about
this change -- the forces that are driving it and how we can respond in a way
that advances our values and strengthens our security.


Now, already, we’ve done much
to shift our foreign policy following a decade defined by two costly conflicts.
After years of war in Iraq, we’ve removed 100,000 American troops and ended our
combat mission there. In Afghanistan, we’ve broken the Taliban’s momentum, and
this July we will begin to bring our troops home and continue a transition to
Afghan lead. And after years of war against al Qaeda and its affiliates, we
have dealt al Qaeda a huge blow by killing its leader, Osama bin Laden.


Bin Laden was no martyr. He
was a mass murderer who offered a message of hate –- an insistence that Muslims
had to take up arms against the West, and that violence against men, women and
children was the only path to change. He rejected democracy and individual
rights for Muslims in favor of violent extremism; his agenda focused on what he
could destroy -– not what he could build.


Bin Laden and his murderous
vision won some adherents. But even before his death, al Qaeda was losing its
struggle for relevance, as the overwhelming majority of people saw that the
slaughter of innocents did not answer their cries for a better life. By the
time we found bin Laden, al Qaeda’s agenda had come to be seen by the vast
majority of the region as a dead end, and the people of the Middle East and
North Africa had taken their future into their own hands.


That story of
self-determination began six months ago in Tunisia. On December 17th, a young
vendor named Mohammed Bouazizi was devastated when a police officer confiscated
his cart. This was not unique. It’s the same kind of humiliation that takes
place every day in many parts of the world -– the relentless tyranny of
governments that deny their citizens dignity. Only this time, something
different happened. After local officials refused to hear his complaints, this
young man, who had never been particularly active in politics, went to the
headquarters of the provincial government, doused himself in fuel, and lit
himself on fire.



There are times in the course
of history when the actions of ordinary citizens spark movements for change
because they speak to a longing for freedom that has been building up for
years. In America, think of the defiance of those patriots in Boston who
refused to pay taxes to a King, or the dignity of Rosa Parks as she sat
courageously in her seat. So it was in Tunisia, as that vendor’s act of
desperation tapped into the frustration felt throughout the country. Hundreds
of protesters took to the streets, then thousands. And in the face of batons
and sometimes bullets, they refused to go home –- day after day, week after
week -- until a dictator of more than two decades finally left power.


The story of this revolution,
and the ones that followed, should not have come as a surprise. The nations of
the Middle East and North Africa won their independence long ago, but in too
many places their people did not. In too many countries, power has been
concentrated in the hands of a few. In too many countries, a citizen like that
young vendor had nowhere to turn -– no honest judiciary to hear his case; no
independent media to give him voice; no credible political party to represent
his views; no free and fair election where he could choose his leader.


And this lack of
self-determination –- the chance to make your life what you will –- has applied
to the region’s economy as well. Yes, some nations are blessed with wealth in
oil and gas, and that has led to pockets of prosperity. But in a global economy
based on knowledge, based on innovation, no development strategy can be based
solely upon what comes out of the ground. Nor can people reach their potential
when you cannot start a business without paying a bribe.



In the face of these
challenges, too many leaders in the region tried to direct their people’s
grievances elsewhere. The West was blamed as the source of all ills, a
half-century after the end of colonialism. Antagonism toward Israel became the
only acceptable outlet for political expression. Divisions of tribe, ethnicity
and religious sect were manipulated as a means of holding on to power, or
taking it away from somebody else.


But the events of the past six
months show us that strategies of repression and strategies of diversion will
not work anymore. Satellite television and the Internet provide a window into
the wider world -– a world of astonishing progress in places like India and
Indonesia and Brazil. Cell phones and social networks allow young people to
connect and organize like never before. And so a new generation has emerged. And
their voices tell us that change cannot be denied.

 In Cairo, we heard the voice
of the young mother who said, “It’s like I can finally breathe fresh air for
the first time.”


In Sanaa, we heard the
students who chanted, “The night must come to an end.”


In Benghazi, we heard the
engineer who said, “Our words are free now. It’s a feeling you can’t explain.”


In Damascus, we heard the
young man who said, “After the first yelling, the first shout, you feel
dignity.”


Those shouts of human dignity
are being heard across the region. And through the moral force of nonviolence,
the people of the region have achieved more change in six months than
terrorists have accomplished in decades.


Of course, change of this
magnitude does not come easily. In our day and age -– a time of 24-hour news
cycles and constant communication –- people expect the transformation of the
region to be resolved in a matter of weeks. But it will be years before this
story reaches its end. Along the way, there will be good days and there will bad
days. In some places, change will be swift; in others, gradual. And as we’ve
already seen, calls for change may give way, in some cases, to fierce contests
for power.


The question before us is what
role America will play as this story unfolds. For decades, the United States
has pursued a set of core interests in the region: countering terrorism and
stopping the spread of nuclear weapons; securing the free flow of commerce and
safe-guarding the security of the region; standing up for Israel’s security and
pursuing Arab-Israeli peace.


We will continue to do these
things, with the firm belief that America’s interests are not hostile to
people’s hopes; they’re essential to them. We believe that no one benefits from
a nuclear arms race in the region, or al Qaeda’s brutal attacks. We believe
people everywhere would see their economies crippled by a cut-off in energy
supplies. As we did in the Gulf War, we will not tolerate aggression across
borders, and we will keep our commitments to friends and partners.


Yet we must acknowledge that a
strategy based solely upon the narrow pursuit of these interests will not fill
an empty stomach or allow someone to speak their mind. Moreover, failure to
speak to the broader aspirations of ordinary people will only feed the
suspicion that has festered for years that the United States pursues our
interests at their expense. Given that this mistrust runs both ways –- as
Americans have been seared by hostage-taking and violent rhetoric and terrorist
attacks that have killed thousands of our citizens -– a failure to change our
approach threatens a deepening spiral of division between the United States and
the Arab world.


And that’s why, two years ago
in Cairo, I began to broaden our engagement based upon mutual interests and mutual
respect. I believed then -– and I believe now -– that we have a stake not just
in the stability of nations, but in the self-determination of individuals. The
status quo is not sustainable. Societies held together by fear and repression
may offer the illusion of stability for a time, but they are built upon fault
lines that will eventually tear asunder.


So we face a historic
opportunity. We have the chance to show that America values the dignity of the
street vendor in Tunisia more than the raw power of the dictator. There must be
no doubt that the United States of America welcomes change that advances
self-determination and opportunity. Yes, there will be perils that accompany
this moment of promise. But after decades of accepting the world as it is in
the region, we have a chance to pursue the world as it should be.


Of course, as we do, we must
proceed with a sense of humility. It’s not America that put people into the
streets of Tunis or Cairo -– it was the people themselves who launched these
movements, and it’s the people themselves that must ultimately determine their
outcome.


Not every country will follow
our particular form of representative democracy, and there will be times when
our short-term interests don’t align perfectly with our long-term vision for
the region. But we can, and we will, speak out for a set of core principles –-
principles that have guided our response to the events over the past six
months:


The United States opposes the
use of violence and repression against the people of the region. (Applause.)


The United States supports a
set of universal rights. And these rights include free speech, the freedom of
peaceful assembly, the freedom of religion, equality for men and women under
the rule of law, and the right to choose your own leaders -– whether you live
in Baghdad or Damascus, Sanaa or Tehran.


And we support political and
economic reform in the Middle East and North Africa that can meet the
legitimate aspirations of ordinary people throughout the region.


Our support for these
principles is not a secondary interest. Today I want to make it clear that it
is a top priority that must be translated into concrete actions, and supported
by all of the diplomatic, economic and strategic tools at our disposal.


Let me be specific. First, it
will be the policy of the United States to promote reform across the region,
and to support transitions to democracy. That effort begins in Egypt and
Tunisia, where the stakes are high -– as Tunisia was at the vanguard of this
democratic wave, and Egypt is both a longstanding partner and the Arab world’s
largest nation. Both nations can set a strong example through free and fair
elections, a vibrant civil society, accountable and effective democratic
institutions, and responsible regional leadership. But our support must also
extend to nations where transitions have yet to take place.


Unfortunately, in too many
countries, calls for change have thus far been answered by violence. The most
extreme example is Libya, where Muammar Qaddafi launched a war against his own
people, promising to hunt them down like rats. As I said when the United States
joined an international coalition to intervene, we cannot prevent every
injustice perpetrated by a regime against its people, and we have learned from
our experience in Iraq just how costly and difficult it is to try to impose
regime change by force -– no matter how well-intentioned it may be.


But in Libya, we saw the
prospect of imminent massacre, we had a mandate for action, and heard the
Libyan people’s call for help. Had we not acted along with our NATO allies and
regional coalition partners, thousands would have been killed. The message
would have been clear: Keep power by killing as many people as it takes. Now,
time is working against Qaddafi. He does not have control over his country. The
opposition has organized a legitimate and credible Interim Council. And when
Qaddafi inevitably leaves or is forced from power, decades of provocation will
come to an end, and the transition to a democratic Libya can proceed.


While Libya has faced violence
on the greatest scale, it’s not the only place where leaders have turned to
repression to remain in power. Most recently, the Syrian regime has chosen the
path of murder and the mass arrests of its citizens. The United States has
condemned these actions, and working with the international community we have
stepped up our sanctions on the Syrian regime –- including sanctions announced
yesterday on President Assad and those around him.


The Syrian people have shown
their courage in demanding a transition to democracy. President Assad now has a
choice: He can lead that transition, or get out of the way. The Syrian
government must stop shooting demonstrators and allow peaceful protests. It
must release political prisoners and stop unjust arrests. It must allow human
rights monitors to have access to cities like Dara’a; and start a serious
dialogue to advance a democratic transition. Otherwise, President Assad and his
regime will continue to be challenged from within and will continue to be
isolated abroad.


So far, Syria has followed its
Iranian ally, seeking assistance from Tehran in the tactics of suppression. And
this speaks to the hypocrisy of the Iranian regime, which says it stand for the
rights of protesters abroad, yet represses its own people at home. Let’s
remember that the first peaceful protests in the region were in the streets of
Tehran, where the government brutalized women and men, and threw innocent
people into jail. We still hear the chants echo from the rooftops of Tehran.
The image of a young woman dying in the streets is still seared in our memory.
And we will continue to insist that the Iranian people deserve their universal
rights, and a government that does not smother their aspirations.


Now, our opposition to Iran’s
intolerance and Iran’s repressive measures, as well as its illicit nuclear
program and its support of terror, is well known. But if America is to be
credible, we must acknowledge that at times our friends in the region have not
all reacted to the demands for consistent change -- with change that’s
consistent with the principles that I’ve outlined today. That’s true in Yemen,
where President Saleh needs to follow through on his commitment to transfer
power. And that’s true today in Bahrain.


Bahrain is a longstanding
partner, and we are committed to its security. We recognize that Iran has tried
to take advantage of the turmoil there, and that the Bahraini government has a
legitimate interest in the rule of law.


Nevertheless, we have insisted
both publicly and privately that mass arrests and brute force are at odds with
the universal rights of Bahrain’s citizens, and we will -- and such steps will
not make legitimate calls for reform go away. The only way forward is for the
government and opposition to engage in a dialogue, and you can’t have a real
dialogue when parts of the peaceful opposition are in jail. (Applause.) The
government must create the conditions for dialogue, and the opposition must
participate to forge a just future for all Bahrainis.


Indeed, one of the broader
lessons to be drawn from this period is that sectarian divides need not lead to
conflict. In Iraq, we see the promise of a multiethnic, multisectarian
democracy. The Iraqi people have rejected the perils of political violence in
favor of a democratic process, even as they’ve taken full responsibility for
their own security. Of course, like all new democracies, they will face
setbacks. But Iraq is poised to play a key role in the region if it continues
its peaceful progress. And as they do, we will be proud to stand with them as a
steadfast partner.


So in the months ahead,
America must use all our influence to encourage reform in the region. Even as
we acknowledge that each country is different, we need to speak honestly about
the principles that we believe in, with friend and foe alike. Our message is
simple: If you take the risks that reform entails, you will have the full
support of the United States.


We must also build on our
efforts to broaden our engagement beyond elites, so that we reach the people
who will shape the future -– particularly young people. We will continue to
make good on the commitments that I made in Cairo -– to build networks of
entrepreneurs and expand exchanges in education, to foster cooperation in
science and technology, and combat disease. Across the region, we intend to
provide assistance to civil society, including those that may not be officially
sanctioned, and who speak uncomfortable truths. And we will use the technology
to connect with -– and listen to –- the voices of the people.


For the fact is, real reform
does not come at the ballot box alone. Through our efforts we must support
those basic rights to speak your mind and access information. We will support
open access to the Internet, and the right of journalists to be heard -–
whether it’s a big news organization or a lone blogger. In the 21st century,
information is power, the truth cannot be hidden, and the legitimacy of
governments will ultimately depend on active and informed citizens.


Such open discourse is
important even if what is said does not square with our worldview. Let me be
clear, America respects the right of all peaceful and law-abiding voices to be
heard, even if we disagree with them. And sometimes we profoundly disagree with
them.


We look forward to working
with all who embrace genuine and inclusive democracy. What we will oppose is an
attempt by any group to restrict the rights of others, and to hold power
through coercion and not consent. Because democracy depends not only on elections,
but also strong and accountable institutions, and the respect for the rights of
minorities.


Such tolerance is particularly
important when it comes to religion. In Tahrir Square, we heard Egyptians from
all walks of life chant, “Muslims, Christians, we are one.” America will work
to see that this spirit prevails -– that all faiths are respected, and that
bridges are built among them. In a region that was the birthplace of three
world religions, intolerance can lead only to suffering and stagnation. And for
this season of change to succeed, Coptic Christians must have the right to
worship freely in Cairo, just as Shia must never have their mosques destroyed
in Bahrain.


What is true for religious
minorities is also true when it comes to the rights of women. History shows
that countries are more prosperous and more peaceful when women are empowered.
And that’s why we will continue to insist that universal rights apply to women
as well as men -– by focusing assistance on child and maternal health; by
helping women to teach, or start a business; by standing up for the right of
women to have their voices heard, and to run for office. The region will never
reach its full potential when more than half of its population is prevented
from achieving their full potential. (Applause.)

Now, even as we promote
political reform, even as we promote human rights in the region, our efforts
can’t stop there. So the second way that we must support positive change in the
region is through our efforts to advance economic development for nations that
are transitioning to democracy.


After all, politics alone has
not put protesters into the streets. The tipping point for so many people is
the more constant concern of putting food on the table and providing for a
family. Too many people in the region wake up with few expectations other than
making it through the day, perhaps hoping that their luck will change.
Throughout the region, many young people have a solid education, but closed
economies leave them unable to find a job. Entrepreneurs are brimming with
ideas, but corruption leaves them unable to profit from those ideas.


The greatest untapped resource
in the Middle East and North Africa is the talent of its people. In the recent
protests, we see that talent on display, as people harness technology to move
the world. It’s no coincidence that one of the leaders of Tahrir Square was an
executive for Google. That energy now needs to be channeled, in country after
country, so that economic growth can solidify the accomplishments of the
street. For just as democratic revolutions can be triggered by a lack of
individual opportunity, successful democratic transitions depend upon an
expansion of growth and broad-based prosperity.


So, drawing from what we’ve
learned around the world, we think it’s important to focus on trade, not just
aid; on investment, not just assistance. The goal must be a model in which
protectionism gives way to openness, the reigns of commerce pass from the few
to the many, and the economy generates jobs for the young. America’s support
for democracy will therefore be based on ensuring financial stability,
promoting reform, and integrating competitive markets with each other and the
global economy. And we’re going to start with Tunisia and Egypt.


First, we’ve asked the World
Bank and the International Monetary Fund to present a plan at next week’s G8
summit for what needs to be done to stabilize and modernize the economies of
Tunisia and Egypt. Together, we must help them recover from the disruptions of
their democratic upheaval, and support the governments that will be elected
later this year. And we are urging other countries to help Egypt and Tunisia
meet its near-term financial needs.


Second, we do not want a
democratic Egypt to be saddled by the debts of its past. So we will relieve a
democratic Egypt of up to $1 billion in debt, and work with our Egyptian
partners to invest these resources to foster growth and entrepreneurship. We
will help Egypt regain access to markets by guaranteeing $1 billion in borrowing
that is needed to finance infrastructure and job creation. And we will help
newly democratic governments recover assets that were stolen.


Third, we’re working with
Congress to create Enterprise Funds to invest in Tunisia and Egypt. And these
will be modeled on funds that supported the transitions in Eastern Europe after
the fall of the Berlin Wall. OPIC will soon launch a $2 billion facility to
support private investment across the region. And we will work with the allies
to refocus the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development so that it
provides the same support for democratic transitions and economic modernization
in the Middle East and North Africa as it has in Europe.


Fourth, the United States will
launch a comprehensive Trade and Investment Partnership Initiative in the
Middle East and North Africa. If you take out oil exports, this entire region
of over 400 million people exports roughly the same amount as Switzerland. So
we will work with the EU to facilitate more trade within the region, build on
existing agreements to promote integration with U.S. and European markets, and
open the door for those countries who adopt high standards of reform and trade
liberalization to construct a regional trade arrangement. And just as EU
membership served as an incentive for reform in Europe, so should the vision of
a modern and prosperous economy create a powerful force for reform in the
Middle East and North Africa.


Prosperity also requires
tearing down walls that stand in the way of progress -– the corruption of
elites who steal from their people; the red tape that stops an idea from
becoming a business; the patronage that distributes wealth based on tribe or
sect. We will help governments meet international obligations, and invest
efforts at anti-corruption -- by working with parliamentarians who are
developing reforms, and activists who use technology to increase transparency
and hold government accountable. Politics and human rights; economic reform.


Let me conclude by talking
about another cornerstone of our approach to the region, and that relates to
the pursuit of peace.


For decades, the conflict
between Israelis and Arabs has cast a shadow over the region. For Israelis, it
has meant living with the fear that their children could be blown up on a bus
or by rockets fired at their homes, as well as the pain of knowing that other
children in the region are taught to hate them. For Palestinians, it has meant
suffering the humiliation of occupation, and never living in a nation of their
own. Moreover, this conflict has come with a larger cost to the Middle East, as
it impedes partnerships that could bring greater security and prosperity and
empowerment to ordinary people.


For over two years, my
administration has worked with the parties and the international community to
end this conflict, building on decades of work by previous administrations. Yet
expectations have gone unmet. Israeli settlement activity continues.
Palestinians have walked away from talks. The world looks at a conflict that
has grinded on and on and on, and sees nothing but stalemate. Indeed, there are
those who argue that with all the change and uncertainty in the region, it is
simply not possible to move forward now.

 I disagree. At a time when the
people of the Middle East and North Africa are casting off the burdens of the
past, the drive for a lasting peace that ends the conflict and resolves all
claims is more urgent than ever. That’s certainly true for the two parties
involved.


For the Palestinians, efforts
to delegitimize Israel will end in failure. Symbolic actions to isolate Israel
at the United Nations in September won’t create an independent state.
Palestinian leaders will not achieve peace or prosperity if Hamas insists on a
path of terror and rejection. And Palestinians will never realize their
independence by denying the right of Israel to exist.


As for Israel, our friendship
is rooted deeply in a shared history and shared values. Our commitment to
Israel’s security is unshakeable. And we will stand against attempts to single it
out for criticism in international forums. But precisely because of our
friendship, it’s important that we tell the truth: The status quo is
unsustainable, and Israel too must act boldly to advance a lasting peace.


The fact is, a growing number
of Palestinians live west of the Jordan River. Technology will make it harder
for Israel to defend itself. A region undergoing profound change will lead to
populism in which millions of people -– not just one or two leaders -- must
believe peace is possible. The international community is tired of an endless
process that never produces an outcome. The dream of a Jewish and democratic
state cannot be fulfilled with permanent occupation.


Now, ultimately, it is up to
the Israelis and Palestinians to take action. No peace can be imposed upon them
-- not by the United States; not by anybody else. But endless delay won’t make
the problem go away. What America and the international community can do is to
state frankly what everyone knows -- a lasting peace will involve two states
for two peoples: Israel as a Jewish state and the homeland for the Jewish
people, and the state of Palestine as the homeland for the Palestinian people,
each state enjoying self-determination, mutual recognition, and peace.


So while the core issues of
the conflict must be negotiated, the basis of those negotiations is clear: a
viable Palestine, a secure Israel. The United States believes that negotiations
should result in two states, with permanent Palestinian borders with Israel,
Jordan, and Egypt, and permanent Israeli borders with Palestine. We believe the
borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually
agreed swaps, so that secure and recognized borders are established for both
states. The Palestinian people must have the right to govern themselves, and
reach their full potential, in a sovereign and contiguous state.


As for security, every state
has the right to self-defense, and Israel must be able to defend itself -– by
itself -– against any threat. Provisions must also be robust enough to prevent
a resurgence of terrorism, to stop the infiltration of weapons, and to provide
effective border security. The full and phased withdrawal of Israeli military
forces should be coordinated with the assumption of Palestinian security
responsibility in a sovereign, non-militarized state. And the duration of this
transition period must be agreed, and the effectiveness of security
arrangements must be demonstrated.


These principles provide a
foundation for negotiations. Palestinians should know the territorial outlines
of their state; Israelis should know that their basic security concerns will be
met. I’m aware that these steps alone will not resolve the conflict, because
two wrenching and emotional issues will remain: the future of Jerusalem, and
the fate of Palestinian refugees. But moving forward now on the basis of
territory and security provides a foundation to resolve those two issues in a
way that is just and fair, and that respects the rights and aspirations of both
Israelis and Palestinians.


Now, let me say this:
Recognizing that negotiations need to begin with the issues of territory and
security does not mean that it will be easy to come back to the table. In
particular, the recent announcement of an agreement between Fatah and Hamas
raises profound and legitimate questions for Israel: How can one negotiate with
a party that has shown itself unwilling to recognize your right to exist? And
in the weeks and months to come, Palestinian leaders will have to provide a
credible answer to that question. Meanwhile, the United States, our Quartet
partners, and the Arab states will need to continue every effort to get beyond
the current impasse.


I recognize how hard this will
be. Suspicion and hostility has been passed on for generations, and at times it
has hardened. But I’m convinced that the majority of Israelis and Palestinians
would rather look to the future than be trapped in the past. We see that spirit
in the Israeli father whose son was killed by Hamas, who helped start an
organization that brought together Israelis and Palestinians who had lost loved
ones. That father said, “I gradually realized that the only hope for progress
was to recognize the face of the conflict.” We see it in the actions of a
Palestinian who lost three daughters to Israeli shells in Gaza. “I have the
right to feel angry,” he said. “So many people were expecting me to hate. My
answer to them is I shall not hate. Let us hope,” he said, “for tomorrow.”

That is the choice that must
be made -– not simply in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but across the
entire region -– a choice between hate and hope; between the shackles of the
past and the promise of the future. It’s a choice that must be made by leaders
and by the people, and it’s a choice that will define the future of a region
that served as the cradle of civilization and a crucible of strife.


For all the challenges that
lie ahead, we see many reasons to be hopeful. In Egypt, we see it in the
efforts of young people who led protests. In Syria, we see it in the courage of
those who brave bullets while chanting, “peaceful, peaceful.” In Benghazi, a
city threatened with destruction, we see it in the courthouse square where
people gather to celebrate the freedoms that they had never known. Across the
region, those rights that we take for granted are being claimed with joy by
those who are prying lose the grip of an iron fist.


For the American people, the scenes of upheaval in the region may be unsettling, but the forces driving it are not unfamiliar. Our own nation was founded through a rebellion against an empire. Our people fought a painful Civil War that extended freedom and dignity to those who were enslaved. And I would not be standing here today unless past
generations turned to the moral force of nonviolence as a way to perfect our
union –- organizing, marching, protesting peacefully together to make real
those words that declared our nation: “We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal.”


Those words must guide our
response to the change that is transforming the Middle East and North Africa -–
words which tell us that repression will fail, and that tyrants will fall, and
that every man and woman is endowed with certain inalienable rights.

It will not be easy. There’s no straight line to progress, and hardship always accompanies a season of hope.
But the United States of America was founded on the belief that people should
govern themselves. And now we cannot hesitate to stand squarely on the side of
those who are reaching for their rights, knowing that their success will bring
about a world that is more peaceful, more stable, and more just.


 
Thank you very much,
everybody. (Applause.) Thank you.


 

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Hima clan Master Plan Conspiracy (underground document) Last updated : 12 Dec 2007, Kampala

Hima clan Master Plan Conspiracy (underground document)
Last updated : 12 Dec 2007, Kampala
Editors comment: Dear Ugandans, this document has been sent to us like 100 times over the past two years. A person who comes from the west will see that it contains a few factual errors, so Radio Katwe ignored it all these years.

Publishing it does not... mean now we endorse it. Rather, our intention is to take it out of the under-ground circulation and expose it to the critical eye of everybody. A wide discussion may help believers look at things more objectively (and hopefully stop the person bombarding our email box with it). Your comments are most welcome.



MEETING HELD AT THE HOME OF H.E. PRESIDENT Y.M. MUSEVEN1, THE PRESIDENT OF UGANDA AT RUSHERE NYABUSHOZ1 ON 15-3-1992
ATTENDANCE
1. Mr.Y.K. Museveni Nyabushozi 2. Mrs. J. Museveni Nyabushozi 3. Mr. Elly Rwakakoko Ruhama, Ntungano 4. Mr. Eric Kabango Rukungiri 5. Akwandanaho Salim Saleh Nyabushozi 6. Mr. Sam Kutesa Nyabushozi 7. Mr. Abel Katemowe Rukungiri 8. Canon Rwabugaire Buyania, Rukungiri 9. Mrs. Rwabugaire Buyanja, Rukungiri 10. John Wycliff Karigire Ntungamo 11. Mrs. Karazarwe Ntungamo 12. Mrs. Rwakakoko Ruhama, Ntungamo 13. Bob Kabonero Ntungamo 14. Mr. Jim Muhwezi Rukungiri 15. Mrs. Susan Muhwezi Rukungiri 16. Mr. Jotham Tumwesigye Nyabushozi, Mbarara 17. Mr. John Nasasira Kazo 18. Mzee Nyindombi Kebisoni 19. Mrs. Faith Bitamurire Kebisoni 20. Mugisha Muhwezi Nyindobi Kebisoni 21. Mrs. Jane Mwesigye Sembabule 22. Mrs. Mwesigye Sembalue 23. Mr. Kamugisha Kebisoni 24. Mrs. Kamugisha Kebisoni 25. Mr. John Kazoora Ntungamo 26. Mr. Christopher Kiyombo Ntungamo 27. Major Henry Tumukunde Buyanja Kitojo 28. Mrs. Tumukunde Buyanja Kitojo 29. Mzee Rwakanengere Kashari Rubaya 30. Jolly Rwakanengere Kampala, Rubaya 31. Mrs Salim Saleh Nyabushozi 32. Rev. Kajangye Buyanja, Kitojo 33. Aronda Nyakeirima Buyanja, Kitojo 34. Mzee Mpira Nuyanja Nyakibungo 35. Charles Muhhozi Kifaburaza Kagunga 36. Justus Katono Karishunga Buyanja 37. Elly Karuhanga Nyabushozi, Mbarara 38. Mzee Kafumusi Ibanda 39. Sikora B.K. Buhweju, Buyaruguru 40. P. Kaitirima Sembabule 41. Mathew Rukikakire Sembabule 42. Mrs. Rukikare Kabura, Rukungiri 43. Sam Baingana Rukungiri 44. Mrs Baingana Rukungiri 45. Mzee Amos Nzei Kabale 46. Mrs. Nzei Kabale 47. Mzee Rutamwebwa Nyabushozi 48. Mrs. Mary Rutamwebwa Nyabushozi 49. Rev. Canon Sam Rubunda Nyabushozi 50. Mrs. Jennifer Kutesa Sembabule/Ntungamo 51. Eriya Kategaya Rwampara 52. Jovia Kankunda Mbarara 53. Mzee Rwakiturate Nyabushozi 54. Rwabantu Rusheyi Ntungamo 55. Col. Chefali Kazo 56. Col. Kazini J. Nyabushozi 57. Major Kashaka Nyabushozi 58. Jero Bwende Nyabushozi 59. Augustine Ruzindana Rubaya, Ntungamo 60. Ephraim Rusimirwa Nyakabuye 61. Mzee Kaino Nyakininga 62. Rev. Rujoki Nshwerunkuye 63. Mrs. J. Rujoki Nshwerunkuye 64. Prince John Barigye Kashari 65. Kanyesigye Barigye Junior Kashari 66. Kirimani Nyabushozi 67. Fred Kanyabubale Kitojo Buyanja 68. Kakurungu Kitojo 69. Captain Biraro Nyabushozi 70. Mrs. Nasasira Kazo 71. Herbert Rwabwende Kashari 72. Odrek Rwabwogo Nyabushozi 73. Hope Kivegere President's Office 74. Bishop Justus Ruhindi Rukugiri 75. Justin Sabiiti Mbarara 76. Maama Rubindi North Kigezi Diocese
AGENDA

1. Prayers
2. Opening Remarks by H.E. (Chairman)
3. Strategy for the next 50 years
4. Plan of Action
Minute 1.00:
The meeting started with a prayer led by Rt. Rev. Bishop Ruhindi at exactly 11.00p.m. who prayed for good deliberations.
Minute 2:00
The Chairman, H.E. welcomed the Basita Clan and other clans present in his home. He briefed members present the purpose of the meeting and thanked organizers for a good job done.
He told members that the only opportunity they have is this one when he is still President. He directed Hope Kivengyere to act as a link between his office and these people at grass roots.
He told them that they were few in number and that he fought to liberate them so that they could be heard in society and Uganda at large.
He reminded them of the need to have a master plan for at least fifty years if the Hima clan is to remain vibrant and rich.
H.E. told his listeners that if they cannot use the opportunity maximally, their daughters and sons would blame them in future.
At this function he revealed to them a scheme and plan of action in order for them to achieve their desired goals as:

1. To have the highest education qualifications during his term of office for their children.
2. To make sure they are the richest people in Uganda with the 50 years master plan.
3. To make sure they control the army and have the highest ranks in the army.
4. To ensure that they take charge of all the resources in the country
5. To ensure none of those not concerned, not to know about the action plan.

Every one of them was directed to recruit the Bahima boys to join the army so that they could dominate the ISO, PPU, ESO and Military Police as this would assist in the resisting of other tribes that would attempt to take power by the use of force.
Minute 3.00:
The chairman informed the members to unite so that they could remain the only kings in the region. He said that the master plan couldn't be achieved unless 80% of their youths are properly trained and equipped with the best necessities to maintain these issues.
At this juncture the chairman directed Mr. Elly Karuhanga to take charge of educating the sons and daughters and send them abroad in countries such as India, England, America and South Africa. Karuhanga accepted the responsibility without hesitation.
The chairman also directed Mr. Kirimani to take charge of educating the daughters and sons internally, especially to ensure that he put up special school in Nyabushozi to cater for the interests of the group,
On this note Mr. Kutesa suggested to upgrade Bunyanyeru Resettlement School from Nursery upto Secondary, which was passed with no arguments.
Minute 4:00
Mr. Elly Rwakakoko interjected the chairman's speech by giving directions to members on the real discussion by introducing a new chapter of how H.E. could be succeeded after his term of office.
On this point Mrs. Jovia Salim Saleh begged the members to ensure that after H.E. the next president must come from the Basita clan. She said that she had done a lot for the Basita and taken a lot of risks for the last 20 years and therefore it was important that the Basita take charge of the resources of the country. The members resolved that she was not in order.
Minute 5.00:
Mzee Ephrann Rusimira suggested that the new president should be the brother to the president if the master plan is to succeed. He warned that if the Bairu and non Bahima clans got to know about the action plan, it would fail to take off.
Minute 6.00:
Mzee Rutamwebwa suggested that Salim Saleh should go back to school if the objectives of the action are to be achieved. He suggested that Salim Saleh had to get "0" Level Certificate and "A" Level Certificate. This was unanimously agreed to.
He also suggested that someone close, possibly the son of H.E. should be groomed to take over the reigns from Salim Saleh. This too was agreed on and the group begged H.E. to look around for a boy who would be groomed.
The group also brainstormed about how to destroy those who would gang up to take power from the clan. Death was suggested for the potential leaders who would attempt to fail the master plan.
Mmute 7.00: The way Forward:

a) Deny other people access to economic resources through:
i. Overtaxing individuals and companies, which don't belong to our people and protect those of our people.
ii. Destroying co-operative societies and unions.
iii. Selling Parastatals and public enterprises that others don't gain from them.
iv. Commercialize education and health services.
b) Our people to be employed in lucrative public offices from which they should reap maximally while being protected from prosecution.
c) Destruction of the economic, military and political will of Northern and Eastern Uganda.
d) Immediate return of non-political Kabaka of Buganda while we promote disunity among the Buganda.
e) Uniting all Bahima in the Great Lakes Region and awakening their political, military and economic process.
f) Participating in the exploitation of economic resources of rich neighboring states.
g) Making strategic alliances with whatever power in the world that will enhance achievement of this plan.
Minute 8.00:
Members recommended that all those given responsibility must ensure the achievement of the objectives. H.E. was mandated to appoint committees or individuals to implement the different aspects of the master plan. Confidentiality must be ensured at all costs.
The meeting closed at 4.00a.m. on 16-03-1992.

Readers Comments:
12 Dec 2007
1.

I can't believe you dismissed the HIMA plan. I was born in Mbarara and I was aware of what was going on when Obote abolished the Kigdoms. The Bahima are the most dicriminative people I know on this earth. The meetng was spot on, Ugandans should wake up!
I told you Capt Babula was killed by Museveni not AIDS! Do you still think that all those prominent people who died, died of AIDS? No way, they were killed by poison slowly and the doctors of Museveni did the job for him in the name of treating the deadly virus.
Kiyonga was recently praised for not having anything on him. Who did the destroying of Mulago? That is why Museveni told his doctors that he does not trust any Ugandan doctor, because he used them confortably.
Please Ugandans you have slept a lot while meetings were and still carried out by the HIMA clan in the middle of the night.
I have just written to you about the 40% that Museveni asks from investors. Please, please, If I was in the hospital that day I would have befriended the Indian man to get to the truth of it and evidence.
2.

Dear Mr. Editor, In referrence the Hima Clan Plan, how could you think that this was not important to Ugandans? As a northern, we always believe that Museveni's intention is mainly to eliminate the Acholi tribe and my God tells me that the Hima tribe will now face the rest of the Ugandans. Thank you.
3.

Dear Radio Katwe,
The document "Hima Clan Master Plan Conspiracy" is not necessary a true documentation though for some of us who have worked closely with M7 as far back as 1972 till now, the contents were correctly predicated similar to Animal Farm.
This documentation first came to our desk (PPU Intelligence Office) in Entebbe during the elections of 2001. Our agents tried to find the source considering that what it was stating was true, but none of us could remember that meeting taking place.
Yes, in all meetings which M7 conducts with us the Bahima (not that he is one), he emphasizes the need to promote as many Bahimas as possible both in civil and military institutions and we have our own training camps such as the forest in Bihanga Western Uganda.
What scared us most in intelligence in Entebbe and Kampala State House was the accuracy of what was being stated and we found it difficult to pin anyone since all that was said was actually happening.
Well, not all of us approve of what has happened and most Bahima are trying as much as possible to distance themselves.
The particular meeting did not take place but M7 has at one time or other told each of those people on how he sees the Himas progressing.
All the best, Ugandans need to know what has happened.
Capt. Vincent
4.

THE HIIMA MEETING SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED. THAT IS WHY NOW YOU SEE THEY ARE IMPLIMATING WHAT THEY PASSED IN THA MEETING. THEY HAVE THE BEST JOBS, THE HIGHEST RANKS IN THE SECURITY FORCES, ETC. NOW, THEY HAVE BROUGHT THE BALAALO TO GRAB OUR LAND.
LET ME ADVISE THESE PEOPLE THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY PLAYING WITH. LET THEM LOOK AT THE PALESTINES AND THE ISRAEL ARE UP TO NOW STILL FIGHTING. WHEN YOU LOOK CAREFULLY, THE LAND WAS REMOVED FROM THEM BUT SLOWLY , THE ARE GETING IT BACK.
OBOTE TOOK EVERY THING FROM THE KINGDOMS, BUT M7 GAVE IT BACK. BUT NOW HE WANTS TO TAKE EVERY THING FROM ALL UGANDANS. YOU CAN OCCUPIE THE LAND, BUT YOU CANNOT CARRY IT WITH YOU.
AMIN KICKED OUT THE INDIANS , M7 BROUGHT THEM BACK AND THEY GOT ALL THEIR THINGS THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN COMPESETED.
ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO WILL TAKE OUR LAND , WILL LOOSE EVERY THING THEY WILL DO ON THAT LAND. YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT LEADERS COME, LEADERS GO. M7 WILL GO AND YOU WILL GO WITH HIM. WE SHALL NOT TAKE YOUR LIFE. WE JUST WANT OUR LAND. YOU ARE WARNED.
13 Dec 2007
5.


Dear Editor,
The circulation of the Hima clan master plan affected many people in our last elections and it was an eye opener to Ugandans. People who supported Museveni lost miserably in the north and east because of this document.The document has been implemented in its entirety and it is true that this plan exists even if some people want to deny it now.
Why did Salim Saleh and government blog/block Radio Katwe? This document touched the core of Museveni and Bahima plan and they were shocked that it had leaked out. Some people have probably lost their lives and livelihoods because of the leakage.
Do not dismiss this letter let Ugandans read it and decide for themselves what is good and right.Thankyou katwe for this high level and standard publicity.
6.

Dear Radio KAtwe.
I was a first year student Mbarara University when the HIMA document first came to public. If my memory can do me a service at least for now, it was ENTASI (A Runyakore weekly newspaper) that first published the document in Runyankole of course.
Infact all the copies that Entasi publication released for that issue were all bought out by PPU (Presidential Press Unit) and others intercepted along highways as they were being delivered to Kampala and other sides of the country. I was lucky, because during the night before the paper came out I had met one of the editors in Vision night club and snatched a copy from him.

Its this copy and only my copy that remained in circulation after PPU disimantled virtually everything the Entasi publications Ltd had at that time. the headline of the paper was
ORUKWE: ABAHIIMA KUTEGYEKA EMYAKA 50
7.

Thanks Radio Katwe for the 'BAHIMA document". About five years ago, I heard about this document. later, I had the chance of reading it. interestingly, many of the 'resolutions' from this meeting have come to pass. don't take it lightly. I hail from Rukungiri and I personally know most of the Rukungiri people mentioned who attended the said meeting. I know there is a hidden plan of these Bahima taking over Uganda as their personal property. what have'nt we seen so far?

A.G.
Rukungiri
8.

Fellow Ugandans,
This exploitation of Ugandans is too much. The Hima clan agenda of stealing land is being implimentated with such ruthlessness and injustice. In Buliisa large chunks of land are being taken by the so called Balaaro since no one is there to defend the poor Banyoro. When they tried to defend their land, the police came down on them so hard that they had to give up. The government has turned a deaf ear on the Bagungu's(The natural inhabitants of the area) plea since these "superior people" are being protected by untouchable government officers. I was further disheartened to read that the forest reserves are being encroached on at will despite the warnings from NFA. Please please help us. Hon. Beatrice A. shadow MP for Environment, was your only task Mabira forest? Will you let these Balaaro get away with this. Ugandans what can we do. Reading radio Katwe is not enough
Concerned ugandan
9.

Editors,
Thank you Radio Katwe for bringing out the satanic verses in the M7 fundamental change. The Hima master plan is freaky. Is that why they pounced on Dr. Besigye when he dared stand against the evil incarnate in 2001 and 2006(Minutes 6)? Note: No.6 is the devil's number that is why death was recommended for potential leaders who would attempt to fail the master plan.
Is that why they want to exterminate the Acholis through IDP Minutes 7 (c)? During the Cold War era the Chinese said one American may kill a Chinese but one million Chinese will kill one American. The Bahima may masculate and try to supress the rest of Ugandans, but now that the cat has been let out of the basket they better prepare for the consequences. There are consequences for every action. Hitler thought he was smart but the consequences was unforgetable.
There is a price to pay for the divide and rule ideology. The Europeans divided up Africa to rule and exploit it but time came and they were driven out. M7 and co. may divide, exploit and rule Ugandans especially the Baganda (Minutes 7 [d]), but now that we know, the message will spread like wild fire and Ugandans will unite against the Hima and run them out of town. Note: Ugandans are used to violent change. It only takes a spark to start an inferno. Ask Taban Amin. Ask Abdala Nasur. Ask Lutwa in his grave.
ESO, ISO, DISO PPU operatives please ask the the State Research goons who evaporated when Kampala fell on 11 April 1979. They even did not know the direction to their home town. The weak and even the slave will overthrow the mighty. If you are true Ugandan do not tempt fate. Let the foreigners play their inhumane game games.
10.

Fellow Ugandans, I'm 100% in support of Hon.Beatrice. A. For how low long are we going to sit on our back side and watch M7 and his Hima people match throughout Uganda? It is good to be informed of the destruction this thug is coursing in our country, but action must happen now! Despite all the atrosities M7 is coursing the out world has turned a blind eye on him.
The Hima action plan is not a laughting matter, look at his cabinets! a lot of people heard about it "the so called 50yrs action plans". All along Ugandans thought that those destroying the country were the northerners (Acholi) now you know the whole truth. Destruction done in the whole of Acholiland was one of the action plan. Just to disabled Acholi people because to M7 they are threat.
Remember, Hitler thought he would wipe out the Jews from the face of the earth, but now what? the most powerful people on the planet are the Jews! check it out. Acholi people will pick up the pieces and walk again. The whole world is talking about the environmental change and for M7 he is destroying the natural beauty of Uganda! Mabira forest on his agenda moving from district to district next before you notice the man will sell the whole country. Let's all wake up and do something now.
11.


Dear, Radio Katwe,
Thank you for the good work you are doing out there.
But I have one complaint which I must tell u so that you tell the whole world from Karamoja to Kisoro.
You remember when we were in the bush ,you were busy sleeping with your wives,eating pork at local pubs and singing UPC..........................................

NOW WE DECIDED TO LIBERATE OURSELVES BY PUSHING THOSE NORTHERNERS OUT BY FORCE,
1.WE ARE MUCH EDUCATED NOW
2.WE ARE RICH
3.WE ARE ENJOYING STATE RESOURCES
4.WE MATTER IN SOCEITY.
Its now up to you to liberate yourselves,dont talk much our money has bought most feared men like,Ochola Walter,ANYWAR, ERESU,Atubo,Ogwal,Malinga,Awori,the list is big....................................................................
Ijust pity you guys
We are here to stay.
Kahiima mwene Rutembana.
12.


Dear Radio Katwe,
ThankU a lot for the free valuation info. you guys are giving Ugandans.

Hima CLan Materplan.
AM reacting to this Imbesile, Moron, Idiot called Kahiima mwene Rutembana. It deflated my Heart & Life Altogether. That kind of arrogance can never go unpurnished. They Guy is full of IGNORANCE & Arrogance. Enjoy but you will pay dearly when time comes. Let the Ogwals, Aworis, Echwerus, pot bellied Ochora Walters of this world & others mentioned by this idiot flaming hatred among us Uganadans, read the mans motives & open up their eyes to reality.
Do you realise that when Echweru Moses (Hon.) started beating up these Balaalos in Teso wetlands, his mouth was stuffed with Bread (a ministerial post), alas where is they guy? he is damn quite.
M7 is intent to impoverise all Ugandans except his clan, so that poverty can bite hard on the most brilliant of our pple in the Northern & Eastern Uganda to surrender to the fungs of the deadly cobra (M7). With poverty, a person's faucalties of life become un functional, disjointed, redundant. And critical natural reasoning (self judgement) becomes impaired & horrificly dwafted. Thats why an impoverished person will never think of developmental ideas but gets preoccupied with thinking about survival. Havent ever heard poor pple talking "for us we only need something for a living (survival).
Awori also started reasoning idiotically on talk shows in support of the most clandestine move by M7 to destroy our Uganda. They Guy is looting our GOD given resources with any remorse for us the citizens. He will pay as well dearly.
Let him think of what happened to Mobotu (former Zaire), Charles Taylor (Liberia),Sani Abacha, the list is long, he is surely following suit.
To be Sincere, am very ANNOYED & DISTURBED. (i've good very friends from western Uganda, guys lets unite against M7, who wants to divide us & generate a Rwandan like Genocide in Uganda, we shall kill U if you dont distance yourslves from this THUGS (M7 & Clan).
God Bless U radio Katwe & Ugandans. But let the Devil destroy the Hima Clan.
13.


SOMETHING FISHY IN RADIO KATWE.
Dear Radio Katwe,
Am suspecting somebody (people) are trying to begin to use this media to brew some evil. Read
You remember when we were in the bush ,you were busy sleeping with your wives,eating pork at local pubs and singing UPC..........................................

NOW WE DECIDED TO LIBERATE OURSELVES BY PUSHING THOSE NORTHERNERS OUT BY FORCE,
1.WE ARE MUCH EDUCATED NOW
2.WE ARE RICH
3.WE ARE ENJOYING STATE RESOURCES
4.WE MATTER IN SOCEITY.
Its now up to you to liberate yourselves,dont talk much our money has bought most feared men like,Ochola Walter,ANYWAR, ERESU,Atubo,Ogwal,Malinga,Awori,the list is big....................................................................
Ijust pity you guys
We are here to stay.
This provocative statements do not seem to come from a true Ugandan who loves his/her country. An evil and rotten government doesn't mean all those who benefit in it are criminals. There are some people who sing the praise of the state in a way of saving their own skins while others are one living deads, ie late Mayombo who very well knew that he was serving an ill government but did so even against his own likes by persecuting innocent lives as his was pending on the list.
The writter (above) should not insinuate violence and provoc Uganda against all Bahima and those he has named above. Not all the benficiaries are evil like the Big demon. We still have good bahimas who are usefull to the Country. they are our brothers and sister.
To fight for a just cause doesn't call for division along tribal, ethnic and regional lines when we all know the Lucifer in the country is on M7 and his family with few others.
The man who claims to be a Muhima to brag over their achieved wealth MUST be one of those WAR mongers who want to benifit from another conflict-so will he get an equal share of what he cries for.
"FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY"
14 Dec 2007
Dear reader (comment 13)
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. There exists a lot of fellow Ugandans who believe like "Kahiima mwene Rutembana". We may disagree strongly with them, but they have a right to air their views. No one should be afraid of wrong ideas, or seek to supress them. The better way is to have them in the open then out reason the man then we can get rid of such foolishness. You never know if he is a reasonable person he will change his thinking to the better way.
Every Ugandan has a right of assembly to organise themselves in clans, tribes or other societies as office workers or school mates (OBs). Collective efforts are good for our country because we are very poor and need each others support.
As our Bahima friends, we all want our children to be well educated, get good jobs and live a good life. So if our brothers want to meet as Basita clan and promote education and so on, that is positive development which should be encouraged.
But for us what we are against is how these people go about doing it. This Musevenism way of stealing, killing and grabbing is completely wrong and what we are fighting against. Anyway the man has been a life long bandit, liar and schemer, so we cannot expect more of him.
It is wrong and a crime to steal our government (tax) money to use for your private ends. We pay taxes so that the government can build schools etc everywhere to educate our children. That money is not for a select few to be educated free at our expense. If you want to sponsor your clan members, raise your own private money and use it. Our European and American friends give us grants and loans which are stolen for private ends, this is a crime against Uganda and you will pay for it. Don't think buying property in London, Brussels and America you are now safe. You are going to be followed forever.
It is a crime against all Ugandans, to lock out other qualified people from jobs because you want to promote your own private agenda. We cannot accept this primitive sectarianism. Work must be on merit, and we are going to fight against this primitive way of giving unqualified people big jobs using tribes and cronysm.
If you want to be the richest, well, no one can stop you. You try your best. But going around and grabbing the wealth of Buganda, grabbing our industries, banks and government property is very stupid and will never get you anywhere. It is theft and one time or the other, you will be forced to "vomit" it. Ugandans are watching, you can feel that you are so clever and untouchable but it is only a matter of time before things change like night to day. The right way to be rich is work hard, get your own money and use it wisely to become rich. Not this primitive way of looting and plunder like savages.
It is your right as any Ugandan to aspire to high offices like army commander and president. But you have to follow the right way. Saying that only a certain people should be the president and other competitors should be killed is treason. These are the kind of policies that keep us fighting and unstable for the next centuries.
They now misuse our security like Police, army and intelligence to spy on us, beat us, detain us illegally for years, torture and kill us. Not knowing that this monster will tomorrow be feeding on themselves. To be shortsighted, ill-educated men is very costly. Instead of developing we stay in the same backward state for 40 years!!
"kahiima" comments might be provocative, but if we control ourselves we can see that instead such people should be pitied, their days will be short and bitter. It shows how little education they have. This is how backward peasants reason, they see life only in terms of being envied by others but inside they know themselves that they are nothing. He thinks if he is driving a big car and living in a big house from stolen money and others are suffering or giving him false praises, then he has made it. Such a person is very shortsighted and needs to be rescued from his deep ignorance and backwardness. We must put him in prison (for stealing), but we also feel sorry for him because his mind is really small.
So you allow them to speak what they want.
By Radio Katwe
14.

Dear Editor,
The Hima clan conspiracy master plan to imperialise, divide, exploit and rule Uganda; for purposes of benefiting the few Basita clan is believable. In the last 15 years except objective five (5), which Radio Katwe has decided to publish, 99% of the the four (4)objectives have already been achieved:

1. To have the highest education qualifications during his term of office for their children.
2. To make sure they are the richest people in Uganda with the 50 years master plan.
3. To make sure they control the army and have the highest ranks in the army.
4. To ensure that they take charge of all the resources in the country
5. To ensure none of those not concerned, not to know about the action plan.

Allow me to comment on the agents of divide and rule. These are non members of the Basita clan, but prominent, treacherous and obsequious Bairu, Bakiga, Baganda, Basoga, Acholi, Bateso and Langi. These people only think of themselves and immediate families. Their selfishness makes them perfect tools to do the dirty work of the Basita clan.
Examples of agents of divide, plunder and rule:

1. I start with Omara Atubo and the land question. He betrayed his party UPC and crossed over to to replaced Otafiire as Minister of Land. Otafiire (Bairu) successfully parceled out Butabika land to the Basita race. If anything goes wrong with the land question he Atube will be a perfect scapgoat.
2. Prof. Apolo Nsibambi has been appended to Omara Atubo, in order to acquire 40,000 hectares of land in Amuru district to Madhvani to grow sugarcane (The Daily Monitor 4th Dec 2007). Since the Hima clan wants to get rich at all costs, why doesn't Nsibambi take Madhvani to Kiruhura, Bushenyi, Ntungamo or Buloba (his land) instead of Acholiland? Besides Otafiire would benefit instead of smuggling sugar. The Acholis are not in a hurry to get rich. They want to settle and take charge of their lives after a devasting genocide masterminded by the Basita clan.
3. Kahiima Rutembana rightly said so, Pot belly Walter Ochora and Otema Awany all Acholis were bought and presided over the destruction of their people and conniving with Salim Saleh to fence off land in Amuru District. After a failed Plan for Modernization Agriculture PMA, the Basita who have nothing to do with agriculture threw it at Hon Hillary Onek an Acholi. Instead of being given what he knows best in the energy sector - a hydrology engineer who could have solved Uganda's endemic energy crisis - he was thrown in Agriculture with no money to implement anything.
4. Prof. Kiddu Makubuya the Attorney General a Muganda is in place to implement the new land law that will see Baganda lose their land to "batembeyi" Balalos. And Tamale Mirundi the Presidential Press Secretary is the paid piper who plays according to the masters' call.
5. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda a Mukiga- a non Hima as Minister of Internal Affairs is doing the dirty work to silence the opposition less they (opposition) scatter the 50-year plan.
6. Otafiire a Bairu is in charge of Local Government, which is the largest Ministry. Although he is the top dog, but the one driving the reversal of the decentralization programme is Mrs. Mwesigye. It is therefore not suprising that Kampala City will soon be handed over to Basita sharks to take whatever piece of land they want. (It is so nice to be your own landlord!)
7. Least but not last; after Jim Muhweizi got a big catch: Global and Gavi funds, Dr. Malinga a Muteso sold his soul, betrayed his party UPC to take charge of health. From now onwards, whatever goes wrong Malinga a Easterner is to blame. On the Commercialization of education and medical service Minutes 7, former press Secretary Onapito Ekomoloit (aka Ona)a Muteso from Kumi is a paid piper on the payroll of the Hima clan master.

Whenever Ona appears on the Kfm Hot Seat talk show, he defends the failing healthcare service and advocates for the commercialization of public health care. Strange. As his impoverished, homeless people perish with malaria and other waterborn diseases after the recent past floods, here is a son of Teso advocating for paid healthcare! Where will his people get the money from?
All the above and others at large have betrayed their country for pieces of silver.
15.

How are you Beloved Katwe
am not shocked with the HIMA master plan.as a Tutsi the only way to survive forever is to acquire money and education as long as Museveni lasts. infact i will vote for him for the 4th kisanja.
For Kagame , this tall emaciated uneducated war monger has betrayed the Us . he wants to enrich his family not Tutsi people as a clan. so Kaguta is helping us thats why rwandan looters are bringing their loot to Uganda.
instead of educating the Tutsi kids, Kagame is grabing them to go for military training when they lack education and have persitently died in cross fire inside DRC.
Kagame lacks a sense of belonging and blood solidarity,thats why he isnt popular in rwanda.
infact Museveni should allow us the Tutsis to have Ugandan passports after all we have even become congolese.
In the next fity years we shall have revived the CHwezi Dynasty once we secure the EAC federation there will be nothing like visas to go to Kenya, UG, TZ and so on.
HIMA master plan is good based on money and education thats what we call the HIMA EBYAFFEE or EBYAITU.
EXTREMIST TUTSI
15 Dec 2007
16.


HIMA MASTER PLAN
If as a Clan, Tribe, Nation, you don't have a conspiracy theory, you cannot go anywhere!
Ugandans should be greatful thak Kony went to the bush and stayed there, and that the Acholi's bore the brunt of the Hima butchers, however absourd it may sound, they should actually stay there and helped out, so that the people of Uganda may be redeemed! For so God loved the people of Uganda that he gave them his only people!
The people who brought Ugandans problem are the Baganda for thinking in Museveni,they woul exel.He duped them into Kabakaship and land return, while pulling the rug right off under their feet! They have their Kabaka, and nothing else! The land are being disected by the Bahima! Infact am amazed some Baganda still don't get it. They're still tribalistic toward Notherners because Museveni drove this wedge!
17.


From: jkigyagi@parliament.go.ug
Cc: member@parliament.go.ug, staff@parliament.go.ug
Subject: Re: Nyabusozi Meeting
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:37:31 +0300

I want to inform you once again that Uganda and President Museveni are now well above those hate messages and info which you are fabricating. As i told you earlier i now confirm that you and your group have a very serrious mental illiness and you need to be helped by those who know you. If you could tell me who you are i would assit but since you hide, i have no way of getting to you. People who have such mental illness dont know that they are ill and even when you meet them u will not tell. You have to spend sometime with them to establish their handcap. As Honourable Buturo said, i now agree that you people who write such nonsense are possesed by some demon. This stupid info which you have sent us is not new. When Museveni stood for Presidenncy in 2001, your group dropped the same info all over the country but people rubbished it, so why are you wasting your time once again?
Please visit a mental specialist cos you are VERY VERY SICK.
Kigyagi John(MP)
18.


It appears the 50 year
Hima plan is true since some people have come out to defend it. Why must some selfish clan sit around in the president's house and plan to exploit a whole country for the benefit of a few thousand whose origin are under scrutny. This is treason. Museveni is committing treason. And this has pissed me off.
Here is a final solution for this nonsense: secession, secession, secession; not even federation. After secession nobody will complain about tribe X, tribe Z is dominating and killing us. Through self-determination we we shall be better off. If Rwanda tiny as it is can be a country why not Acholi sub-region? Sao Tome is a country with only 60,000, there is also Linkenstein in the middle of Europe aren't they are managing? isn't the Vatican a country in its right? Yugoslavia spintered so what? Etheopia and Eretria parted way so what? Uganda can go the same path.
There is nothing wrong with seccession since there are always reason for it: oppression and exploitation by negative dominant forces. There is already seccession taking place in Uganda in name divide and rule by proliferating new districts. Purely for purposes of political expedience of the Hima pest.
Hussein Kyanjo and Norbert Mao have already openly said it. Let the Baganda, the Banyoro and the North seceed and we see what these pests wants to plunder.
The Banyoro who have suffered since Kabalega time will be free to exploit the oil. The Banyoro better wake up would you? The Basita 50-year plan is in writing! Read it. How come it is the PGB guarding your oil field and not some private security organization or the police? Remember they are conspiring to gang up with powerful Western countries in order to fulfill thier 50-year plan.
If the north seceds today, there will be no loss. After all, in the last 20 years they were not benefiting from the country Uganda. And Uganda as a country was not benefiting from it. These people have been stereotyped are looked upon as nuisance. That sub-region was and is still being taken care of by NGOs, not the NRM government. If the government is there it is only eying and mapping out what chank of land they can grab in the name of investment.
What use is a region that can't be exploited to fulfill the Hima empire? Impoverish the people, depopulate and take it over. There were no taxes being collected and the government was only offering lip services. If the government gave any fund it was stollen and raked back by the Basita clan through their local agents. How many rehabilitation programmes have been initiated for purposes of the north, and yet there is nothing on the ground? The beneficiaries are just the Prime Ministers Officials.
To heck. Let the Baganda, Bairu, Banyoro, the Northerners, Easterners and others deny the cold blooded Hima thier dream to dominate us. If We seced they will be forced to go back and roam their baren land or go to Rwanda and Burundi to slaughter themselves.
Mad at you Kigyagi John and Nsaba Buturo(MP)s
19.

KIGYAGI,YOU FAILED TO TELL PEOPLE THE LIES RADIO KATWE IS PUBLISHIG. INSTEAD, YOU DROPED YOUR DIPLOMACY AND BEHAVED LIKE E MUYAAYE.

TELL US WHAT LIES RADIO KATWE IS PUBLISHING? WHAT I WILL DO, I WILL LOOK FOR A BRAIN DONNER BECAUSE YOU NEED A BRAIN TRANSPLANT. BY THE WAY, HOW DID YOU MAKE TO THE PARLIAMENT? A MAN WHITH A BABY"S BRAIN. I PITY THE PEOPLE YOU REPRESENT.YOU HAVE WHAT WE CALL VABOL DIARHEA. IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO SAY, PLEASE DO NOT SAY IT.
DR.KATWE....CANADA
16 Dec 2007
20.


Hima Clan Master Plan Consipiracy,
Dear Radio Katwe,
must congratulate you on your well balanced and civilized response to comment 13. Kahima mwene Rutembane and indeed the so called member of Parliament John Kigyagi both show imaturity politically.they are just behaving as vultures always there waiting for a kill to grap whatever meat they can get their hands on.they only feed from what M7 throws or kills and as long as their mouth are fed they do not care at all.

History repeats itself and the Hima clan should take note of Mobutu. he amassed a lot of wealth for himself and family/clan but did he in the end come to enjoy any of them! the Basita clan and all those who lick their boots will face the same fate. their time is running out and grabing anything more now is of little use.
we are not mad at all but the opposite is true Mr J.Kiyagi.take a close look at yourself
18 Dec 2007
21.


Topic:Hima master plan
dear editor, i hereby want you to convey my sincere thanks to Hon. Kigyagi and Kahiima for coming out to defend the cause of the people who have suffered and sacrifised their lives to see the light in Uganda which they latter achieved.
if we keep abusing people like Kigyagi who have become members of Radio katwe then we are sending a wrong message and the perception on the usefulness of this media.
i dont think its wise one to keep shouting and expect no return if we behave and try to argue in an open minded way and we distance ourselves with abusive languages then it would probably help us to understand why so may horrible things are happening in our beloved country Uganda.
if you could remember very well during the Obote regime the Bahima were no where in the government and if you expect a Muhima to be in power with alot of Notherners and and Easterners in service then am puzzled.
if whatever you say does really happen which i dont believe then iam sorry for you it maybe some individuals who are paying you back with the same currency you used like panda gari, funguwa mulango, Rape, looting and killings in those days some of you should be ashamed of your selves on the atrocities that you commited in your times.
everyone has freedom of speech and even cruel minds are accepted in society but it would not be wise for one even to preach ''snipping'' but i would say it was slip of keyboard or a writting error and maybe edited as ''shaping'' which is atleast an appropriate word required in the reconciliation and peace building for the development of our country which i think is one of the objectives Radio katwe is working towards so that even those in the diaspora can have an insight on what is happening in Uganda which i realy see is not as bad as its potrayed by the extremists and fallen apart units and feel that the only way to express their anger is to express it here on Radio katwe lets use this mean as a learning from one another tool.
longlive Katwe long live Museveni.
Ray - a concerned citizen
22.

Cheer Up! Radio Katwe.
Good job for your tireless effort to keep Ugandans informed about their motherland and the corrupt leaders. For everything there is a time and for every time there is a thing.
Uganda is still to suffer for sometime not until they get a leader who shall put the country and her people at heart by uniting all tribes. It is not possible unless God is with that Person.
Concerning Museveni and his Master Plan, a wicked mans' plan dies with him. A Prophet said he was chosen by God, I don't disagree. Remember Biblical King Saul was also chosen by God and later he sinned and he was totally destroyed by all his family, relatives and friends. So let Museveni and his cronies pick a lesson or two from that story and try to change their ways of Leading Ugandans. That may happen to him if his master plan of enriching, educating and sabotaging the rest of Ugandans in preference for the Bahima Clan.

Long Live Ugandans,
Long Live Radio katwe.
23.


I was thinking that you do not publish articles of the so called honorables (actually, horribles). They do not logically defend themselves to elite Ugandans. This is a forum where people talk without fear but he decided to show his identity and now we cannot trust what he is saying simply because he would be fearing his bosses. Kigagi, this is not a laughing matter ! If you know that you cannot handle do not talk. Simple!. You are bound to bring problems for yourself.
Eng. Dak.
From Kinkizi
24.


Dear Radio Katwe,
I congratulate you for updating us but unfortunately I have a hima friend whom I love dearly! Its true what you are talking about the bahima plan. I am non muhima but my girlfriend is a muhima so her family is as well. Not to take you far this girl loves me she even lied her parents that my late parents were bahima so that they could accept me.
Now am accepted in the family. I happened to get a security Job in Iraq but if i tell you the truth the place is full of ugandans mostly who are bahima whatever they tell me I just keep silent because I dont want them to know that am not a muhima.
But the truth Bahima have done it all and they are planning really to take other ugandans for a ride! why aint they taking all ugandan tribes to Iraq to earn good money like the bahima are doing? Is it because the company is owned by Mrs Salim Jovia but using Kayonga her sister since Jovia is in the black books of America due to Congo deals!
These people who are working in Iraq most of them are bahimas coming from deep in the villages ! So ugandans we have to be careful or let us ask our God to change Musevens heart to have a feeling for non Bahima coz we are also human beings.

I remember when the late Obote was in power so many banyankole enjoyed almost as much as the northerners.... Thanks Radio Katwe but its sad not all ugandans read your news or can you open up something for non internet users.
Have a blessed Xmas and the 2008 cheers.
C. O.
25.

Dear Editor,
It has become very difficult to remain sober after reading the shocking revelation about the president of the republic of Uganda, as having had a sectarian clan meeting in his house to lay strategic plan how to suck the country's resources to enrich the Basita Hima clan.
Now my biggest question is, where are the people's representatives in the opposition and other NRM leaders who are not members of this clan? Why hasn't this document become a rallying point to put the president and those alleged participated to task? Are our representatives that spineless?
It is 15 years since this event took place, but unfortunately the opposition continues to procrastinate even when the opportunity to turn the table on the NRM comes. They continue to suffer humiliation even when they have political weapons like corruption and this particular Pandora box supplied by their adversary.
The 50-year Hima conspiracy is a threat to national security. It is treason as one reader put it. Why doesn't the opposition waive this document before parliament in order to get a response from the executive before we are enslaved or else the rest of the country will turn their fury against innocent Bahima who are not part of the conspiracy?
Before the ink dries, Andrew Mwenda's First Issue of Independent News Magazine was out on 17th Dec 2007 with another damaging conspiracy involving the same president Museveni over Gavi fund (Museveni Vs Muhwezi). What is the parliament going to do about it? We are waiting to see what the opposition and other NRM MPs will do about this revelation. Even though the Gavi fund scandal is in court; if parliament can't put the president to task based on this allegation then we have ceased to be a country. The president has been left to do whatever he wants regardless of the law, which he swore to protect. Given so many scandalous records in this regime this president is impeachable. Our misfortune is that we only have spaghetti spine legislators that can't stand up for what is right.
19 Dec 2007
26.

Following my comments on the document (comment no.7, Hima clan Master Plan Conspiracy), I have a noticed a few corrections I've made on spellings of names & places on the "list of conspiracy". Corrections are in CAPITALS.
Do you realize most of the members are related? (check the names) and even more have joined the 'lucky' families thru marriages! Its almost like about only eight families which attended the meeting! I know most of those from Rukungiri.

No.7 Mr. KATEMBWE (former NSSF boss)
No.19 Mrs. BITANUZIRE
No.20 Mugisha Muhwezi NYINDOMBI (RDC Jinja)
No.35 Charles Muhhozi KITABURAZA
No.41. Mathew RUKIKAIRE
No.42. Mrs. RUKIKAIRE (from RUKUNGIRI, has land in KABURA, Rakai)
No.55 Brig. CHEF ALI
No.61. Mzee Kaino, from NYAKINENGO
No.62 & 63 Rev. Rujoki, from NSHWERENKYE, Kiruhuura
No.73 Hope KIVENGERE
No.74 Bishop Justus RUHINDI, from RUKUNGIRI
No.76 Mama Beatrice RUHINDI
Good reading!

A.G,
Rukungiri
27.

whatever is happening in uganda God knows.
This is to address the issue of the plan by the Bahima.Yes i believe that they had the meeting but its too bad the man Museveni who is believed to have been our liberator to betray us. All that was discussed in the meeting is what is happening and this is so sad. I always tell my friends,"we have read many literature book and watched movies about african nationalism and all these have at least contained a statement by the Africans saying OUR TIME WILL COME, i believe our time will come and all this suffering will be no more.
These people are shameless,they are heard in different place boasting around how they are the owners of everything, they look down on all the other tribes, employment, social services are all just acquired by chance. Museveni as a man wouldn't be a bad person but the people who work for him are responsible for everything and tomorrow their sons and daughters are going to pay.....for sure they are going to pay. The grief that the people have is just kept to their hearts because they are helpless, the army, the police and other powerful institutions are owned by "those people"therefore there is no power,but as i said OUR TIME WILL COME.
20 Dec 2007
28.

Hima Clan Master Plan

Reply to 'Concerned Citizen Ray': [See Comment 21 above -Ed]
I need to ask how is it that readers are abusing people like Kigyagi?? If l remember correctly, Kigyagi's first contribution (together with his dear Hon. Buturo) was to write that: 'The people who originate the info in Katwe are certainly sick in the head or they have some special handcap which i cant find a word for.'
Buturo agreed, writing: '...I have found that there is a spirit or demon which specializes in attempting to turn lies into truths...It recruits willing souls who then propagate its lies. Sadly, it is on rampage in our land and the victims are our people's minds and subsequent utterances.' (Check News in Brief-12 Dec 2007).
Now, these 'Government Officials', instead of challenging in a manner befitting their 'positions', whatever views they disagree with, stoop to that level & insult readers! What do you expect already angry readers to do?
This is the problem with Uganda today: it's OK for corrupt, incompetent government parasites to loot the country dry in broad daylight, and insult, laugh at the rest of us at the same time. But the minute you open your mouth to complain, you are accused of being disrespectful, or sick in the head.
Secondly, Ray. You wrote: 'if you could remember very well during the Obote regime the Bahima were no where in the government and if you expect a Muhima to be in power with alot of Notherners and and Easterners in service then am puzzled.'
Sir, when Ugandans begin to realise that Uganda is for all Ugandans, that is when we just may begin to move forward. It should be about the individual, his/her merits (not his/her tribe) in power. Until then you can never convince me you truly love Uganda, if you think otherwise. Because then you will look like you only 'love' Uganda when your tribe is in power, because then your tribe can 'eat'.
You know, I hoped that M7, when he came into power, would have learnt from Uganda's turbulent past, and tried to make sure history does not repeat itself. Well, Ray, he did learn a lot. He learnt that his people should be first to 'eat', he made sure he has amassed huge personal wealth (just in case), he learnt to be brutal/ruthless, to bribe his way through. Basically, by any means neccessary. You may choose not to believe this Ray, but the killings, the lootings, the intimidations you wrote about in the past, they are very much thriving today.
Uganda has never had a peaceful transition of power. We are still waiting/ hoping it will happen. I personally do not see it happening.
UgandanObserver
29.

HIMA MASTER PLAN
I don't take the master plan lightly because some things I was told about some years back, have come to pass.
Around 2003, a friend of mine who is close to some 'big fishes' in gov't told me of some information she secretly heard about 'plans' for land in Uganda. She advised me that if I have land but has no land title, I should rush and get a land title very soon. she said there was a sinister move by some "sharp" people to slowly grab people's land especially those lands with no titles. So to be on the safe side, one had to acquire a land title.
From the way she expressed herself, she looked troubled and I clearly sensed that there was danger. I later told friends & colleagues to get land titles for their lands, but I never told them why.
Now a few years down the road, we've seen all sorts of orchestrated drama, from the balaalo invading Teso (remember the ones Musa Ecweru caned?!) to those in Arua, the chaos in Buliisa, the land bonanza in Kampala - Shimoni, UBC, Butabika, Luzira prison, etc. And then I recall what my good friend told me. So it was planned long ago.
In short, don't take the master plan lightly. Already some of the resolutions have come into effect, others are happening.
Cry, the beloved Country.

A.G,
Rukungiri.
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Hima clan and Tutsi. I have always told my fellow Ugandans how Tutsi and Hima will ever get together. They just promised each other to get to power and help Rwandans go back home or couldn't stand being two masters in the same country.
Those Bairu who grew up in Ankole know very well how those two peoples couldn't stand each other. I'm sure it goes to Rukungiri, Ngoma and other places where the Balalo/Bahima ended up. These two took advantage of the little knowledge the Baganda and other tribes in Uganda had about them.
Museveni used divide and rule and claimed to the Baganda, West Nilers while in Luwero to fight Obote. The two didn't realise Museveni was using them comfortably to pursue his own agenda of destroying the whole of Uganda.
He then started on the Easterners when he got to power, how smart?, In the end he made Uganda his own personal property. When he came to power he had origially promised to give back all the Kingdoms, but didn't give back the Ankole Kingdom. I kept asking my fellow Ugandans why? Their reply was naive, he fears us "because we are powerful" (Baganda). My answer was no; he just didn't want to bring back the old Bairu and Bahima clash.
Unfortunately Besigye brought back exactly that. Bairu realised that actually Omuhima will always be Omuhima - simple! Now thats why Radio katwe can get the facts of what has been going on. Have you noticed before Mayombo' death no politician ever mentioned poison? It is Museveni who is now saying it himself and opening people's eyes how poison has been comfortably used in Uganda and ouside to elliminate "BIPANGAMIZI" (sabotuers/enemies).
Not HIV = AIDS as many have been made to believe for the last two decades. The man got used to traumatising Ugandans and they run to him for safety. In Luwero it went on for years and he enjoyed every single bit of seeing people suffer. He is still enjoying Ugandans suffering around the world on Kyeyo! He then calls them back with an offer of his amnesty and beautiful jobs. Ugandans think you are on Kyeyo - no you are in exile and I suggest we go back to Geneva and change the rules of a refugees because Museveni is persecuting Ugandans by imposing poverty on all non- Bahima in Uganda.
Before Museveni came to power, Bahima were one, united. What is King Barigye saying about this? Nothing; because the Bairu supported Obote in dismantling his Kingdom.
Wake up Ugandans and go back to your history thats where our problem lies Museveni is just using it to play us.
Balaalo, Ugandan's land, Kony, Karamajong's cattle and so forth is what Museveni is claiming to solve. You have to remember while Museveni was in the bush he was calculating and surveying your land and its resources, from Luwero, Teso, Acholi up to Arua, simple! Now he wants all of it.
Wake, wake up!!!!!!!!!
22 Dec 2007
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On the issue of the HIMA PLAN, I would like to inform my fellow Ugandans that these people have got a plan that will lead here for 150 years all from the bahima people. so its high time for us to wake up as we are being eatten by this lion seeing.
col.lwanga
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Hima clan Master Plan:
M7 has always said that he will retire when he completes his "Mission", so now we know the mission. An evil one. This can not be allowed to go on. He has penetrated all parts of Uganda; there is no where you can go and not find the "Balalo". Everywhere they go, they are buying large chunks of land from "made poor" peasants. Whose poverty has made them blind of the value of their land and are almost giving it away freely.
In 2004, I used to wonder why a man from the west would be interested in land as far as Busia; now I know. Make them poor and then control them in all ways economically, socially politically and even idealogically.
Are we Ugandans asleep? M7 himself tells you that his "Ministers" (I will add that even MPs) just go to sleep in parliament. He is right. Why, because they do not oppose anything he says.
When he says, Extend presidential term limit; all say YES!!!
I want a jet. All say YES!!!
Mabira must go; answer is YES!!!
KCC should be taken over by Central Government; YES!!!
When shall you ministers and MPs wake up and stop saying yes to evil. You think people will blame M7 for what you have endorsed? No way. You think you will run away with him in his new jet you endorsed? No way. Wake up now.
I will add the army to the list of those asleep. We have the so called professional soldiers (read army) that are more educated than we have had in previous regimes, but what do they do apart from tormenting unarmed innocent civilians for the sake of one evil man? It is time you soldiers also wake up from your sleep. You are being taken for a ride.

Since he is armed to the teeth, it has to be you "Uganda loving soldiers" to deliver us from evil. If civilians rise and march, he will certainly order his henchmen (PGB full of Bahima) in uniform to shoot all of them. And since they do not care about any ordinary Ugandan, they would do it without haste. But if the soldiers rise and march, he would face fire for fire. It has to be the army to deliver us from this evil.
Concerned Ugandan