Corridors of Power
Mar 28, 2007
<b>Kisiri the ‘Great’</b><br><br>IF you thought that Kaliro Woman MP, margaret Kisiri is still your ordinary woman from the village, better think twice! TheMP now prefers to be called Kisiri the ‘Great’. While introducing herself during the Physical Infrastructure committee meeting, she am
Kisiri the ‘Great’
IF you thought that Kaliro Woman MP, margaret Kisiri is still your ordinary woman from the village, better think twice! TheMP now prefers to be called Kisiri the ‘Great’. While introducing herself during the Physical Infrastructure committee meeting, she amused MPs and the works officials. She took time to explain why she thinks she is ‘’the great’. “I am called Kisiri the great because I didn’t come here by chance but by might,†she said sending colleagues into laughter. Talk of power getting to people’s heads! Is she a female mahogany?
Funds for jiggers
FDC’s Nandala Mafabi is never short of surprises. While grilling health ministry officials last week for dishing out emergency drug funds, he wondered whether the ministry also dishes out funds to purchase emergency drugs for jiggers. “You mean every one is free to make an order in case of an outbreak of certain diseases? Then why haven’t you given emergency money for drugs for the outbreak of Jiggers in some districts?†he asked sending the officials and other MPs into laughter.
Mugyenyi’s tactics
FORMER animal husbandry minister Mary Mugyenyi knows that to win one to your side, you must do it through persuasion. She wants to apply her tactics on stubborn MPs on her committee like Erias Lukwago who are opposed to the majority decision. While discussing the PRA suspects report, Lukwago vowed to write a minority report after disagreeing with the committee’s report. “I will present my own report. There is no way I am going to be part of this report that is altered,†Lukwago vowed. Sensing problems, Mugyenyi said, “We shall convince you until you drop that minority report idea.†Let’s wait!
No cars in sight!
THREE weeks ago, our dear MPs received sh35m for vehicles. However, a quick look in the parliamentary parking yard, it seems their money is still either in the banks or the cars orders have delayed. “I got the money but I plan to buy a new engine for my old car. What type of car can sh35m buy for me,†John Arumadri asked. “I received the money but I intend to pay the debt for the old vehicle,†another said.
IF you thought that Kaliro Woman MP, margaret Kisiri is still your ordinary woman from the village, better think twice! TheMP now prefers to be called Kisiri the ‘Great’. While introducing herself during the Physical Infrastructure committee meeting, she amused MPs and the works officials. She took time to explain why she thinks she is ‘’the great’. “I am called Kisiri the great because I didn’t come here by chance but by might,†she said sending colleagues into laughter. Talk of power getting to people’s heads! Is she a female mahogany?
Funds for jiggers
FDC’s Nandala Mafabi is never short of surprises. While grilling health ministry officials last week for dishing out emergency drug funds, he wondered whether the ministry also dishes out funds to purchase emergency drugs for jiggers. “You mean every one is free to make an order in case of an outbreak of certain diseases? Then why haven’t you given emergency money for drugs for the outbreak of Jiggers in some districts?†he asked sending the officials and other MPs into laughter.
Mugyenyi’s tactics
FORMER animal husbandry minister Mary Mugyenyi knows that to win one to your side, you must do it through persuasion. She wants to apply her tactics on stubborn MPs on her committee like Erias Lukwago who are opposed to the majority decision. While discussing the PRA suspects report, Lukwago vowed to write a minority report after disagreeing with the committee’s report. “I will present my own report. There is no way I am going to be part of this report that is altered,†Lukwago vowed. Sensing problems, Mugyenyi said, “We shall convince you until you drop that minority report idea.†Let’s wait!
No cars in sight!
THREE weeks ago, our dear MPs received sh35m for vehicles. However, a quick look in the parliamentary parking yard, it seems their money is still either in the banks or the cars orders have delayed. “I got the money but I plan to buy a new engine for my old car. What type of car can sh35m buy for me,†John Arumadri asked. “I received the money but I intend to pay the debt for the old vehicle,†another said.