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Translate President Museveni’s vision into action, Gen. Kavuma tells MPs
“Out of the Sh84 trillion you did pass in this house, the economy of Uganda funded about half of it, maybe Sh44 trillion. But in 1986, the whole country was collecting only Sh5 billion. That is the country that the President took over, where all essential commodities were being imported. No roads, no infrastructure,” Kavuma observed.
Kavuma reflected on the President’s resourcefulness as a young man in 1968 even when he had little at his disposal.
By: Dedan Kimathi and Mary Karugaba, Journalists @New Vision
KAMPALA - Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma has challenged lawmakers to implement President Yoweri Museveni's development agenda at community level.
The Force Commander of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and an Army representative in Parliament, made the remarks on Tuesday, July 14, while in Parliament.
At the time, members of parliament (MPs) were debating a motion for a resolution of Parliament to express gratitude to President Museveni for the clear exposition of Government policy at the State of Nation Address (SONA).
Kavuma reflected on the President’s resourcefulness as a young man in 1968 even when he had little at his disposal.
“Our people were cattle keepers, but they did not have skills to tame nature to benefit them. Instead, they followed nature. It rains here, they settle, water their cows. When it dried, they didn’t know that you can tap this water and harvest it. Instead, they followed where it rained,” he alluded.
“My parents moved from Kazo now to Buwekula in Mubende to Bulemeezi in Ngoma. That’s where I was born 64 years ago. The family again moved to Gomba, Ssembabule, back to Ankore. That’s where he met them (parents) in 1968,” Kavuma recounted.
Kavuma reflected on the President’s resourcefulness as a young man in 1968 even when he had little at his disposal.
“Our people were cattle keepers, but they did not have skills to tame nature to benefit them. Instead, they followed nature. It rains here, they settle, water their cows. When it dried, they didn’t know that you can tap this water and harvest it. Instead, they followed where it rained,” he alluded.
“My parents moved from Kazo now to Buwekula in Mubende to Bulemeezi in Ngoma. That’s where I was born 64 years ago. The family again moved to Gomba, Ssembabule, back to Ankore. That’s where he met them (parents) in 1968,” Kavuma recounted.
He added that Museveni further demonstrated his visionary skills by resuscitating Uganda’s economy, which had largely been written off when he took power in 1986.
“Out of the Sh84 trillion you did pass in this house, the economy of Uganda funded about half of it, maybe Sh44 trillion. But in 1986, the whole country was collecting only Sh5 billion. That is the country that the President took over where all essential commodities were imported outside. No roads, no infrastructure,” Kavuma observed.
Valuable lessons, Kavuma challenged leaders at parliamentary level to emulate.
“What do we learn from this State of the Nation Address (SONA)? Is it enough for us to stand here and appreciate him? I think we need to learn something from him that leadership is not about positions, Generals, Honourable members, Ministers. Leadership is not about even having a lot of resources; leadership is about commitment, being pragmatic so that you use whatever you have to move your people from one stage to another,” he concluded.
“Out of the Sh84 trillion you did pass in this house, the economy of Uganda funded about half of it, maybe Sh44 trillion. But in 1986, the whole country was collecting only Sh5 billion. That is the country that the President took over where all essential commodities were imported outside. No roads, no infrastructure,” Kavuma observed.
Valuable lessons, Kavuma challenged leaders at parliamentary level to emulate.
“What do we learn from this State of the Nation Address (SONA)? Is it enough for us to stand here and appreciate him? I think we need to learn something from him that leadership is not about positions, Generals, Honourable members, Ministers. Leadership is not about even having a lot of resources; leadership is about commitment, being pragmatic so that you use whatever you have to move your people from one stage to another,” he concluded.