Corridors Of Power
Nov 17, 2008
<b>Gutamoi’s doubt</b><br>Erute North MP Charles Angiro Gutamoi doubts if the Uganda Police is professional. He expressed his doubts during the Parliamentary probe committee over police brutality during the Mabira Forest riots last year.
Gutamoi’s doubt
Erute North MP Charles Angiro Gutamoi doubts if the Uganda Police is professional. He expressed his doubts during the Parliamentary probe committee over police brutality during the Mabira Forest riots last year. He wondered how Edward Ochom, the Kampala Extra region boss, failed to arrest the Kiboko Squad which clobbered innocent people on Kampala streets. “I doubt if Ochom passed the police training. At the rank of assistant and Inspector General of Police, how could Ochom fail to arrest men whipping the public with sticks? He watched but did not act.†Ochom replied: “What if they had guns?â€
Speaker defied
Parliament Speaker Edward Ssekandi was astonished on Thursday by the Bamasaaba King who did not stand to recognise him. It is the parliamentary custom that as soon as the speaker enters the chambers or his boardroom to meet visitors or petitioners, they have to stand. However, the Bamasaaba youthful leader, Umukuuka Umukhulu Wash II Joseph Kanyanya, did not, even though his 14-man delegation of traditional leaders did. The delegation had gone to petition Parliament over recognition of their kingdom.
Ever-ready Dawda
THE House of Dawda chairman is an ever-ready man, but his readiness was tested during the Indo-Asia summit held earlier this year. He was called out by the President from the hundreds of guests, who included 26 heads of state, to give a report on the state of mango juice production in Uganda. “I sweated because I was ambushed. I did not think I would address such a huge gathering of heads of state. The readiness I have had since childhood saved me!†he said.
Okumu’s query
ASWA MP Reagan Okumu is perturbed with civil servants who thank government ministers for honouring their promises. He believes it is the Government’s obligation to extend services to the people. “Why do you thank health minister Stephen Mallinga for giving an ambulance to Jinja Hospital? Mallinga is not doing you a favour. It is the duty of the Government to do it.†Okumu told Benon Wanume, the medical superintendent of Jinja Referral Hospital after he thanked Mallinga and President Yoweri Museveni for giving a generator to the hospital.
Erute North MP Charles Angiro Gutamoi doubts if the Uganda Police is professional. He expressed his doubts during the Parliamentary probe committee over police brutality during the Mabira Forest riots last year. He wondered how Edward Ochom, the Kampala Extra region boss, failed to arrest the Kiboko Squad which clobbered innocent people on Kampala streets. “I doubt if Ochom passed the police training. At the rank of assistant and Inspector General of Police, how could Ochom fail to arrest men whipping the public with sticks? He watched but did not act.†Ochom replied: “What if they had guns?â€
Speaker defied
Parliament Speaker Edward Ssekandi was astonished on Thursday by the Bamasaaba King who did not stand to recognise him. It is the parliamentary custom that as soon as the speaker enters the chambers or his boardroom to meet visitors or petitioners, they have to stand. However, the Bamasaaba youthful leader, Umukuuka Umukhulu Wash II Joseph Kanyanya, did not, even though his 14-man delegation of traditional leaders did. The delegation had gone to petition Parliament over recognition of their kingdom.
Ever-ready Dawda
THE House of Dawda chairman is an ever-ready man, but his readiness was tested during the Indo-Asia summit held earlier this year. He was called out by the President from the hundreds of guests, who included 26 heads of state, to give a report on the state of mango juice production in Uganda. “I sweated because I was ambushed. I did not think I would address such a huge gathering of heads of state. The readiness I have had since childhood saved me!†he said.
Okumu’s query
ASWA MP Reagan Okumu is perturbed with civil servants who thank government ministers for honouring their promises. He believes it is the Government’s obligation to extend services to the people. “Why do you thank health minister Stephen Mallinga for giving an ambulance to Jinja Hospital? Mallinga is not doing you a favour. It is the duty of the Government to do it.†Okumu told Benon Wanume, the medical superintendent of Jinja Referral Hospital after he thanked Mallinga and President Yoweri Museveni for giving a generator to the hospital.