Dr Kisekka is remembered for many things
Nov 17, 2009
EDITOR—There are many things to remember about the late Vice-President Dr Samson Kisekka. One was his bluntness. He challenged youths to work hard and not shun manual labour. He taught that wealth accumulation is a slow and long process and does not all
EDITOR—There are many things to remember about the late Vice-President Dr Samson Kisekka. One was his bluntness. He challenged youths to work hard and not shun manual labour. He taught that wealth accumulation is a slow and long process and does not all have to come in one day, as many youths now seem to believe.
Despite his bluntness, people loved him because they thought there was a lot of truth in what the old man said. He charmed both young and old, thus disproving the myth that an older man cannot say anything of relevance to the youths.
Above all, he kept time. That means he had respect and concern for the public. How I loved him for this! His behaviour contrasted sharply with the political leaders that we were accustomed to when I was a schoolboy in earlier years.
We usually lined up to greet these big shots hours before they arrived. We had to clap, sing, and dance. Expected in the morning, they would habitually arrive in the late afternoon and then make exceedingly long speeches. All study and work on that day were jeopardised, as shops had to be closed.
Today, many political leaders have not graduated from the old ‘Big Man’ culture of making people wait indefinitely.
You have no idea when the person will turn up. Then they talk about development and hard work. At least they should have sympathy for school children. But political leaders in Uganda do not see it that way.
Rev Amos Kasibante
United Kingdom
Despite his bluntness, people loved him because they thought there was a lot of truth in what the old man said. He charmed both young and old, thus disproving the myth that an older man cannot say anything of relevance to the youths.
Above all, he kept time. That means he had respect and concern for the public. How I loved him for this! His behaviour contrasted sharply with the political leaders that we were accustomed to when I was a schoolboy in earlier years.
We usually lined up to greet these big shots hours before they arrived. We had to clap, sing, and dance. Expected in the morning, they would habitually arrive in the late afternoon and then make exceedingly long speeches. All study and work on that day were jeopardised, as shops had to be closed.
Today, many political leaders have not graduated from the old ‘Big Man’ culture of making people wait indefinitely.
You have no idea when the person will turn up. Then they talk about development and hard work. At least they should have sympathy for school children. But political leaders in Uganda do not see it that way.
Rev Amos Kasibante
United Kingdom