Corridors of Power

Sep 15, 2011

<b>Kyanjo vows</b><br>Makindye West MP Hussein Kyanjo is probably not among those politicians who consider it a taboo to retire.

Kyanjo vows
Makindye West MP Hussein Kyanjo is probably not among those politicians who consider it a taboo to retire. Speaking to journalists at Parliament, Kyanjo said he had made a solemn promise to his voters, not to stand again as their MP, because he had the obligation to give younger people, with new ideas, a chance to make a contribution to the development of the area. “I know nobody can stand against me and win. But I must also not create the impression that I am the beginning and the end. I cherish leadership development, which is why I must now go and exploit my trade of fine art,” he said.

Bukenya's education
Former Vice-President Gilbert Bukenya has enormous confidence in the power of education. Speaking to the alumni of St. Edward’s Secondary School, Bukuumi at Speke Resort Munyonyo last Saturday, Bukenya said he was not bothered to be dropped as Vice-President, because he could continue contributing to the county’s development even when out of active politics. “The knowledge I acquired from school can never be taken away from me, much as one may take away other things. With this knowledge, I can still fulfil all that I planned to do.”

Prelate on hard work
The Bishop of Kasana-Luweero, Paul Ssemwogere is a prelate who believes in hard work as the only remedy to poverty. Delivering his homily during an ordination mass at Kasana-Luweero Cathedral recently, Ssemwogerere asked the people of Luweero to work hard and improve their homesteads instead of lamenting and waiting for handouts from Government. “It is over two decades since the war ended. Don’t expect to get from Government what you have not got in the two decades,” he said.

Lukyamuzi on Mabira
Rubaga South MP John Ken Lukyamuzi is one legislator who cannot succumb to criticism. Following President Museveni's meeting with the environmental activists over Mabira forest in Rwakitura, there emerged some loose talk that the activists had been bribed to change their stand on the issue of giving away part of the forest. When Lukyamuzi was approached for a comment, he said: "No amount of bribe can make me change my position. All I assure you is that we managed to engage President Museveni in a rare debate of serious nature and it is he who reconsidered his stand.”

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