garden city was built with aloan fron east african development bank
Ugandan politicians should re-assure YKM the way Mr Kibaki assured Mr Moi that his wealth and family would be safe. The assurance should only apply to YKM and his family and not supper croooks who have cleaned the country.
Today something funny is going on in Kenya about Mau forest. Mau has became Mr Raila Odinga’s waterloo. They have evicted the poor people and now the govt is talking about paying billions to the big shots in Moi’s regime including Mr Moi himself. Mr Moi retired, but his wealthy has never been touched. Actually today Mr Moi can seek Presidnet Kibaki any time to talk about Kalenjin stuff. It was Mr Moi who picked the names of Kalenjin people he wanted appointed as Permanent secretaries and the govt did. It is believed he also put in a word for the new army commander who is a kalenjin-replaced a kikuyu.
Even the British who make so much noise about corruption in Africa allowed Mr Moi to sell his 5% stake-Mobitela-in Vodaphone/Safaricom and he is reported to have made between 3 and 5 billion Kshs.
What is the point? The opposition in Uganda should not threaten YKM and his family just like that. They should re-assure them that they will be able to enjoy their wealthy as long as they pay taxes. They may even pay back taxes as Mr Moi’s people had to do in Kenya.
But the Kenyan folks went way back and had gone through ups and downs together and knew the sacrifices they had to make and trusted each other.
That is also why Mau has been turned into a Waterloo for Raila, the establishment do not trust him and Mr Raila played into their hands and with it lost the Kalenjin vote. The man to watch now is VP Musyoka because he is non-threatening to the status quo.
I keep saying we need a Kibaki like figure in the opposition in Uganda, not neccesarily in age, but demenour.
It may offend many in UAH but the best way is to re-assure YKM and his family and not threaten them. And of course the oil owners now because they too matter.
WBK
UAH forumist in USA
Comments
Kijomanyi
Yours is a very sensible and prudent suggestion which I embrace. President Museveni should be assured of immunity from prosecution for any act or decision he made while in office. His wealth should also be assured. However, I would limit it to “As long as it is not affected by any future normal national economic and social reform”.
I am mindful of exactly the kind of scenario of the Mau forest saga you referred to. I was just reading about it yesterday in the Kenyan media. Moi used his position to legally acquire 25% of the multi billion tea estate which is located in the Mau forest land. Now, the government wants to reafforest the Mau ranges, and Moi is affected just like any other big and small fish in breach of the protected ecosystem. In such a case Mr. Museveni’s wealth would have to be treated in the normal way. I say this because I suspect that during privatisation of public assets the president may have acquired some properties legally but in future those properties may be affected as part of a “renationalisation” or reform policy, and Museveni will have to be treated like any other individual.
Regards
Pilipo Oruni
This is alot of gabbage . I guess you are mixing oranges and apples here.
What ever is happening in Kenya has nothing to do with Uganda . Whether moi has been allowed to keep his loot that’s their business.
The assurance cover you are looking for M7 and his family to retain their loot
after he leaves office to be frank with you is a dream on your part.
Ask any Ugandan on Kampala road , Jinja or Soroti their opinion they will categorically say that M7 and his family will stand trial for the abuse and lootng Ugandans silly . Uganda is one of the most corrupt country on earth and M7 is behind most of the corruption in this country.
I guess M7 if he is lucky he will go into exile but still he will be hunted down and put on trial.
u know guys never talk about things u dont know, Moi stole little and yet he was Kenyan but Museveni has not stolen but he has robbed Uganda yet he is not really Uganda, a pure Ugandan couldnot give in Mabira forest which he knows its an income earner for tourisma and its an environmental purpose, a pure Ugandan could not privatise all crucial and essential bodies of the country like Electricity and water, that now people are suffering and impoverishing,
simanya mr. wbk never speak about giving Museveni wealth security when there is a Ugandan, because he will slaughter you in peace, thats why he doesnt want to leave power, Museveni, i hate even to hear that name coz it reminds me of many things
Im not happy with USA & UK they know very well who Idi Amin was and how he behaved,they are the same people who agree with Museveni that we have Democracy in Uganda.Where is it?Obama & Gordon Brown answer.Why don’t you tell Museveni to let the world know that he is a LIFE PRESIDENT.
Museveni is 66,there are some young brains that can think better than he does but he can’t give them way.Even if Ugandans go forelections its a waste of time,the Electoral commission is in Museveni”s pockets.
NB:Remember the Roman Empire lasted 300years but today it’s history,one day the NRM will be read in books and it wont make 150yrs neither.
i dont i dont think dis m7 is a uganda he dodesnt care abt ug just 2 still our money bt he will pay one day.
There is no point comparing Uganda and Kenya. You are NOT even in Uganda, and you have no idea what the people are going through. The oil they have discovered in Bunyoro belongs to all in Uganda…not just one region. Yes, you are in your comfort zone…and keep dreaming! When Museveni leaves power – he should never be allowed to simply run away the Amin style. He should be tried for all the pain, poverty, office abuse and many more…..
…like all dictators…….one day he will trip, and bring his own down-fall!