Corridors of power
Apr 19, 2009
<b>Mukisa’s phobia</b><br>STATE minister for fisheries Fred Mukisa could either be having a strange phobia or overly mindful. He loathes boring journalists, a streak that came to the fore recently at a press conference.
Mukisa’s phobia
STATE minister for fisheries Fred Mukisa could either be having a strange phobia or overly mindful. He loathes boring journalists, a streak that came to the fore recently at a press conference. He said: “Members of the press you are most welcome and I hope that this time round, I don’t bore you.†And true to his word, he did not bore. He captivated journalists, hitting them with facts about the declining fish stock in the country, and where matters got a bit technical, sought the indulgence of his personnel. Bingo Mukisa.
Rwomushana’s view
Former head of political intelligence in the Office of the President Charles Rwomushana thinks that what befell disgraced anti-corruption crusader/journalist cum-intelligence monitoring boss of ISO, Teddy Sezzi Cheeye, was selfinflicted. He said Cheeye donated himself to trouble the moment he quit journalism. “It was one of his biggest blunders. Outside journalism there is big money from adverts, yet he had a particular life style to lead. Since such money was not available where he had moved to, he had to think of alternative avenues and that was the beginning of his problems.â€
Cheeky Kayanja
Pastor Robert Kayanja of Rubaga Miracle Centre can get cheeky when he chooses to. Speaking at the handover ceremony of a storeyed building that he had just renovated at the Old Kampala Police Station barracks, he paid tribute to those who took part in the voluntary work. However, the “Never Agains†– a group of reformed former street kids took the day. They took their time when called up, prompting the man of God to urge them on thus: “Hey you better come. This is your only opportunity to shake hands with the inspector general of police because, where else will you get such a chance?â€
Puzzling Police
MPS on the public accounts committee were on Thursday stunned when policeofficers, led by their undersecretary Winnie Kabogoza, failed to name individuals who had encroached on their Naguru and Bugolobi land. “We are still investigating the issue,†Kabogoza told the committee. Amused by the nature of Police’s investigations, Tom Kazibwe asked: “Did they put up the structures at night? If the Police fails to protect it’s land, what will a poor person like me do when they encroach on my land?â€
STATE minister for fisheries Fred Mukisa could either be having a strange phobia or overly mindful. He loathes boring journalists, a streak that came to the fore recently at a press conference. He said: “Members of the press you are most welcome and I hope that this time round, I don’t bore you.†And true to his word, he did not bore. He captivated journalists, hitting them with facts about the declining fish stock in the country, and where matters got a bit technical, sought the indulgence of his personnel. Bingo Mukisa.
Rwomushana’s view
Former head of political intelligence in the Office of the President Charles Rwomushana thinks that what befell disgraced anti-corruption crusader/journalist cum-intelligence monitoring boss of ISO, Teddy Sezzi Cheeye, was selfinflicted. He said Cheeye donated himself to trouble the moment he quit journalism. “It was one of his biggest blunders. Outside journalism there is big money from adverts, yet he had a particular life style to lead. Since such money was not available where he had moved to, he had to think of alternative avenues and that was the beginning of his problems.â€
Cheeky Kayanja
Pastor Robert Kayanja of Rubaga Miracle Centre can get cheeky when he chooses to. Speaking at the handover ceremony of a storeyed building that he had just renovated at the Old Kampala Police Station barracks, he paid tribute to those who took part in the voluntary work. However, the “Never Agains†– a group of reformed former street kids took the day. They took their time when called up, prompting the man of God to urge them on thus: “Hey you better come. This is your only opportunity to shake hands with the inspector general of police because, where else will you get such a chance?â€
Puzzling Police
MPS on the public accounts committee were on Thursday stunned when policeofficers, led by their undersecretary Winnie Kabogoza, failed to name individuals who had encroached on their Naguru and Bugolobi land. “We are still investigating the issue,†Kabogoza told the committee. Amused by the nature of Police’s investigations, Tom Kazibwe asked: “Did they put up the structures at night? If the Police fails to protect it’s land, what will a poor person like me do when they encroach on my land?â€