Corridors of Power
Jan 08, 2009
SHE possesses enormous experience in state affairs, but that is not enough to describe gender minister Syda Bumba. Attending the wedding of Hajji Nasser Sebaggala’s son, Cobra Suleiman, recently, Bumba amused guests when she referred to herself as a ‘
Senior wife
SHE possesses enormous experience in state affairs, but that is not enough to describe gender minister Syda Bumba. Attending the wedding of Hajji Nasser Sebaggala’s son, Cobra Suleiman, recently, Bumba amused guests when she referred to herself as a ‘senior wife’ in the Sebaggala family.
She was explaining how ready she was to guide the bride, Mariam Namugenyi, about the family. “I am the most senior wife in this family. I boast of 35 years of distinguished service in the family and I am ready to introduce you in the family,†Bumba declared.
The guests were left wondering whether she was married in the Sebaggala family or by Sebaggala himself.
Sseninde ready
SHE always wears a smiling face and people can take her for granted. But when it comes to social issues, she changes her face. Wakiso woman MP Rosemary Sseninde is a tough woman and has indeed fought many school battles.
Recently, she caused smiles to many people when she declared that Bat valley Primary School belongs to the Government. A few weeks after, she is now engaged in another battle, this time involving Nakivubo Blue Primary school.
She has vowed to tussle it out with Kampala mayor Nasser Sebaggala who is the main brain in the deal of relocating the school in favour of a taxi park. “I really wonder whether the mayor is a parent.
I know he gets enjawulo in the deal, but this will not go through. Why doesn’t he think of the urban poor who are the majority in the school? I am very prepared for him,†she vowed.
Ssenga’s secret
They are legislators responsible for making the country’s laws and every one respects them. But sometimes they behave like they are still in school. Recently, a woman MP from Kayunga had some rare advice to give to the media.
During the interview, she advised people to have regular sex if they are to remain looking young and good.
She thought she was just giving a piece of advice, but unfortunately, her colleagues have turned it into a joke in the corridors of Parliament.
On Tuesday, an MP from Kabale met her and addressed her in Luganda: “Eee honourable, gwe bakuba, bakuba, bakuba buli lunaku?†(Honourable, do you play sex every day?) The female MP, without butting an eyelid, replied:
“Yes, that is why I am looking good and young, and you should even tell those journalists to have it regularly.†The scribes roared into delirious laughter.
SHE possesses enormous experience in state affairs, but that is not enough to describe gender minister Syda Bumba. Attending the wedding of Hajji Nasser Sebaggala’s son, Cobra Suleiman, recently, Bumba amused guests when she referred to herself as a ‘senior wife’ in the Sebaggala family.
She was explaining how ready she was to guide the bride, Mariam Namugenyi, about the family. “I am the most senior wife in this family. I boast of 35 years of distinguished service in the family and I am ready to introduce you in the family,†Bumba declared.
The guests were left wondering whether she was married in the Sebaggala family or by Sebaggala himself.
Sseninde ready
SHE always wears a smiling face and people can take her for granted. But when it comes to social issues, she changes her face. Wakiso woman MP Rosemary Sseninde is a tough woman and has indeed fought many school battles.
Recently, she caused smiles to many people when she declared that Bat valley Primary School belongs to the Government. A few weeks after, she is now engaged in another battle, this time involving Nakivubo Blue Primary school.
She has vowed to tussle it out with Kampala mayor Nasser Sebaggala who is the main brain in the deal of relocating the school in favour of a taxi park. “I really wonder whether the mayor is a parent.
I know he gets enjawulo in the deal, but this will not go through. Why doesn’t he think of the urban poor who are the majority in the school? I am very prepared for him,†she vowed.
Ssenga’s secret
They are legislators responsible for making the country’s laws and every one respects them. But sometimes they behave like they are still in school. Recently, a woman MP from Kayunga had some rare advice to give to the media.
During the interview, she advised people to have regular sex if they are to remain looking young and good.
She thought she was just giving a piece of advice, but unfortunately, her colleagues have turned it into a joke in the corridors of Parliament.
On Tuesday, an MP from Kabale met her and addressed her in Luganda: “Eee honourable, gwe bakuba, bakuba, bakuba buli lunaku?†(Honourable, do you play sex every day?) The female MP, without butting an eyelid, replied:
“Yes, that is why I am looking good and young, and you should even tell those journalists to have it regularly.†The scribes roared into delirious laughter.