Some of the personalities spent 2004 in scandals
Jan 07, 2005
Talk of school fees! The former vice-president was in town on holiday, but that holiday turned into
Speciosa Kazibwe, Student
Talk of school fees! The former vice-president was in town on holiday, but that holiday turned into a nightmare for her when she put in a claim for sh2.5b for school fees.
Onegi Obel, Former Chairman, NSSF
Obel, the former chairman of NSSF, was frowned upon when on WBS Television, he told Mp Aggrey Awori MP — “look and see how I spend the NSSF billions.
And there is nothing you can do to stop me.†Well Awori did not stop him, but President Museveni did when he removed him from office a few days later.
Richard Kaijuka,Employment Details Unknown
No longer referred to or known as Sir Rich! The only tangible thing Richard Kaijuka managed to achieve last year was to cry in public for the alleged sh900m he claims he is owed in UCB terminal benefits and compensation for losing his job as Alternate Executive Director at the World Bank.
Fox Odoi, Presidential Legal Advisor
Forgetting the law of the land, Fox took leave of his senses and went on the rampage in Ntinda with a spear.
Once he managed to fox his quarry — his nephew that is, Fox speared him twice in the head. And all because his nephew had taken his (Fox’s) dog for a walk!
Kibirige Ssebunya, Minister of State for Agriculture
What wonderful comments the ‘human sperm bank’ (as he once described himself) Kibirige Ssebunya has!
He caused a stir last year when he openly proclaimed his love for Uganda Waragi and then took a sip from a quarter.
However, his most memorable comment was his will to have all poor people arrested because they hinder investment!
Odonga Otto, Member of Parliament
The outspoken MP for Aruu County, had his unruly mouth shut up when troops gave him a severe lashing of the kiboko on his bottom and he cried for his mummy!
That aside, he stooped to his lowest when he tried to box defence minister Ruth Nankabirwa in Parliament.
Jotham Tumwesigye, Employment Status Unknown
Jotham Tumwesigye, the former IGG bit off more than he could chew and had his wings clipped. He just held an office, which had no powers.
Since stepping down, everybody wonders what became of him.
Roger Mugisha, Self-Proclaimed Pastor
He went from being a hero as the king of nubile sleaze to being God’s-right-hand man.
Michael Ezra,Alleged philanthropist
Ezra fizzled off the scene like a lead balloon. His height of fame was his £30m bid for English Premiership Club, Leeds United. But Ezra buying Leeds?
And that would have been the day pigs started to fly! Since then, the million dollar question has been, ‘where is Michael Ezra?’ Those comments prompted him to come out of the woodwork and splash $10,000 all over singer Emperor Orlando, which was interpreted as a move to show he is still loaded. But is he really or has he been selling us air all along?
High Command, Top UPDF Brass
The likes of Elly Kayanja, Nobel Mayombo, Salim Saleh, and David Tinyefunza were all involved in some scandal, accusing each other of doing this and that.
Fed up with all their bickering like housewives at a fish market, the Commander-in-Chief sent them packing to Jinja for a refresher course.
Simon Kaheru, Press Secretary to the Vice President
Kaheru had it rough in the latter months of the year. First his boss, Gilbert Bukenya, took a mauling on the BBC with Tim Sebastian, which prompted Kaheru to move and defend him.
No sooner had the storm settled, than he once again had to defend the boss, who was pictured making his offering in a traditional healers shrine.
Katende Malibu, Presenter, Voice of Africa FM
Katende took a leaf out of engineer Kazibwe’s book by slapping his girlfriend, Cathy Nabyonga at the USPA sports gala in March.
The slapping aside, he dragged her through the wet grass like a carcass at Kampala City Abattoir
Dr. Kasirivu Atwooki, Member of Parliament
The legislator did the shameful when he tossed out his pregnant wife Jovrine Kasirivu without a cent. The poor lady was reduced to begging for food from her neighbours.
Col. Kahinda Otafiire, Minister of Lands, Water, and Environment
The good Col. had a squabble with Amama Mbabazi when his name was omitted from the list of historicals.
A regular in the Have you Heard page he will be best remembered for turning up blazed at Toyota Museveni’s wedding at Nile Hotel and loosing his car in the process. And of course we all remember how he was dragged to court to pay maintenance for his kids.
John Katto, General Manager, Dembe FM
When he quit Sanyu FM, some five years ago, we thought it was over for him. However, by the skin of his teeth, he managed to hang on the edges of the social scene.
His grit was so strong that be bounced back into radio at the helm of the Patrick Bitature-owned Dembe FM.
Conrad Nkutu, Editor-in-Chief, The Monitor Newspaper
Upon his return from ‘exile’ in Nairobi, Nkutu made people uncomfortable when he launched a massive staff raid on The New Vision newspaper.
He did not stop there. He also made raids into all the FM stations in a staff recruitment drive.
Erik van Veen, Director, Simba Telecom
Uganda’s most popular expatriate left MTN in 2003 for South Africa,but he returned mid last year to take up a position as a director with Bitature’s Simba Telecom. But since he came back, he has not been the Erik of past and has maintained a low profile.
Marion Adengo-Muyobo, Marketing Manager, Uganda Breweries (above)
Whatever became of the bubbly Marion Adengo? Simple. She diverted her attention to Mark Muyobo and even took on his surname. Was quiet last year as she was the year before.
Ronnie Madhvani, Tycoon
Good question and we have no idea what he is up to.
Red Banton, Singer
We used to know of him. Not anymore.
Andrew Lawoko, MTN Dealer
Andrew? I think he now sells air. I think?
Sandor Walusimbi, Brand Manager, Uganda Breweries
We all expected Sandor to bounce back on the scene after almost a two- year sabbatical. We have been waiting to receive him ever since, but we still see no sign of him.
Ofwono Opondo, Movement Information Director
He pulled out his pistol and went on a shooting spree outside Kampala Parents School one morning. After shooting the goon dead, Opondo proudly declared, “I have no regret.â€
Mr and Mrs Aliker
For the fourth year running, the Martin and Camille Aliker are the most respected couple on the circuit. A very humble couple, they are known for offering sound advice to the youngsters they meet on the circuit.
Sigurd Illing, ambassador, European commission
A diplomatic crisis was in the offing when Sigurd decided to abandon his wife in favour of a local belle.
Though the crisis was averted, many in the diplomatic community found it hard to stomach.
Laban Musoke,Employment Details Unknown
Every babe seen in his company was ‘his cousin’ as he put it. Labo, as his friends call him, is known to have twice rolled his MTN Ford Ikon car off the road near Kampala International University.
Known for saying words like ‘firm’ and ‘steady’ then the world came tumbling down. Things went wrong for him at MTN and he was out of a job. Never been seen since, though word is that he is holed up in Entebbe.
Mitch Ogwang, Presenter, Kfm
While ‘Uncle Mitch’, as his fans call him, has always been around, he bit off more than he could chew with his ill-fated move to Kfm from Sanyu FM. Now no longer the force he used to be.
Talk of school fees! The former vice-president was in town on holiday, but that holiday turned into a nightmare for her when she put in a claim for sh2.5b for school fees.
Onegi Obel, Former Chairman, NSSF
Obel, the former chairman of NSSF, was frowned upon when on WBS Television, he told Mp Aggrey Awori MP — “look and see how I spend the NSSF billions.
And there is nothing you can do to stop me.†Well Awori did not stop him, but President Museveni did when he removed him from office a few days later.
Richard Kaijuka,Employment Details Unknown
No longer referred to or known as Sir Rich! The only tangible thing Richard Kaijuka managed to achieve last year was to cry in public for the alleged sh900m he claims he is owed in UCB terminal benefits and compensation for losing his job as Alternate Executive Director at the World Bank.
Fox Odoi, Presidential Legal Advisor
Forgetting the law of the land, Fox took leave of his senses and went on the rampage in Ntinda with a spear.
Once he managed to fox his quarry — his nephew that is, Fox speared him twice in the head. And all because his nephew had taken his (Fox’s) dog for a walk!
Kibirige Ssebunya, Minister of State for Agriculture
What wonderful comments the ‘human sperm bank’ (as he once described himself) Kibirige Ssebunya has!
He caused a stir last year when he openly proclaimed his love for Uganda Waragi and then took a sip from a quarter.
However, his most memorable comment was his will to have all poor people arrested because they hinder investment!
Odonga Otto, Member of Parliament
The outspoken MP for Aruu County, had his unruly mouth shut up when troops gave him a severe lashing of the kiboko on his bottom and he cried for his mummy!
That aside, he stooped to his lowest when he tried to box defence minister Ruth Nankabirwa in Parliament.
Jotham Tumwesigye, Employment Status Unknown
Jotham Tumwesigye, the former IGG bit off more than he could chew and had his wings clipped. He just held an office, which had no powers.
Since stepping down, everybody wonders what became of him.
Roger Mugisha, Self-Proclaimed Pastor
He went from being a hero as the king of nubile sleaze to being God’s-right-hand man.
Michael Ezra,Alleged philanthropist
Ezra fizzled off the scene like a lead balloon. His height of fame was his £30m bid for English Premiership Club, Leeds United. But Ezra buying Leeds?
And that would have been the day pigs started to fly! Since then, the million dollar question has been, ‘where is Michael Ezra?’ Those comments prompted him to come out of the woodwork and splash $10,000 all over singer Emperor Orlando, which was interpreted as a move to show he is still loaded. But is he really or has he been selling us air all along?
High Command, Top UPDF Brass
The likes of Elly Kayanja, Nobel Mayombo, Salim Saleh, and David Tinyefunza were all involved in some scandal, accusing each other of doing this and that.
Fed up with all their bickering like housewives at a fish market, the Commander-in-Chief sent them packing to Jinja for a refresher course.
Simon Kaheru, Press Secretary to the Vice President
Kaheru had it rough in the latter months of the year. First his boss, Gilbert Bukenya, took a mauling on the BBC with Tim Sebastian, which prompted Kaheru to move and defend him.
No sooner had the storm settled, than he once again had to defend the boss, who was pictured making his offering in a traditional healers shrine.
Katende Malibu, Presenter, Voice of Africa FM
Katende took a leaf out of engineer Kazibwe’s book by slapping his girlfriend, Cathy Nabyonga at the USPA sports gala in March.
The slapping aside, he dragged her through the wet grass like a carcass at Kampala City Abattoir
Dr. Kasirivu Atwooki, Member of Parliament
The legislator did the shameful when he tossed out his pregnant wife Jovrine Kasirivu without a cent. The poor lady was reduced to begging for food from her neighbours.
Col. Kahinda Otafiire, Minister of Lands, Water, and Environment
The good Col. had a squabble with Amama Mbabazi when his name was omitted from the list of historicals.
A regular in the Have you Heard page he will be best remembered for turning up blazed at Toyota Museveni’s wedding at Nile Hotel and loosing his car in the process. And of course we all remember how he was dragged to court to pay maintenance for his kids.
John Katto, General Manager, Dembe FM
When he quit Sanyu FM, some five years ago, we thought it was over for him. However, by the skin of his teeth, he managed to hang on the edges of the social scene.
His grit was so strong that be bounced back into radio at the helm of the Patrick Bitature-owned Dembe FM.
Conrad Nkutu, Editor-in-Chief, The Monitor Newspaper
Upon his return from ‘exile’ in Nairobi, Nkutu made people uncomfortable when he launched a massive staff raid on The New Vision newspaper.
He did not stop there. He also made raids into all the FM stations in a staff recruitment drive.
Erik van Veen, Director, Simba Telecom
Uganda’s most popular expatriate left MTN in 2003 for South Africa,but he returned mid last year to take up a position as a director with Bitature’s Simba Telecom. But since he came back, he has not been the Erik of past and has maintained a low profile.
Marion Adengo-Muyobo, Marketing Manager, Uganda Breweries (above)
Whatever became of the bubbly Marion Adengo? Simple. She diverted her attention to Mark Muyobo and even took on his surname. Was quiet last year as she was the year before.
Ronnie Madhvani, Tycoon
Good question and we have no idea what he is up to.
Red Banton, Singer
We used to know of him. Not anymore.
Andrew Lawoko, MTN Dealer
Andrew? I think he now sells air. I think?
Sandor Walusimbi, Brand Manager, Uganda Breweries
We all expected Sandor to bounce back on the scene after almost a two- year sabbatical. We have been waiting to receive him ever since, but we still see no sign of him.
Ofwono Opondo, Movement Information Director
He pulled out his pistol and went on a shooting spree outside Kampala Parents School one morning. After shooting the goon dead, Opondo proudly declared, “I have no regret.â€
Mr and Mrs Aliker
For the fourth year running, the Martin and Camille Aliker are the most respected couple on the circuit. A very humble couple, they are known for offering sound advice to the youngsters they meet on the circuit.
Sigurd Illing, ambassador, European commission
A diplomatic crisis was in the offing when Sigurd decided to abandon his wife in favour of a local belle.
Though the crisis was averted, many in the diplomatic community found it hard to stomach.
Laban Musoke,Employment Details Unknown
Every babe seen in his company was ‘his cousin’ as he put it. Labo, as his friends call him, is known to have twice rolled his MTN Ford Ikon car off the road near Kampala International University.
Known for saying words like ‘firm’ and ‘steady’ then the world came tumbling down. Things went wrong for him at MTN and he was out of a job. Never been seen since, though word is that he is holed up in Entebbe.
Mitch Ogwang, Presenter, Kfm
While ‘Uncle Mitch’, as his fans call him, has always been around, he bit off more than he could chew with his ill-fated move to Kfm from Sanyu FM. Now no longer the force he used to be.