Kids meet Kabushenga, the Vision boss
Barbra Kembabazi (C) of Entebbe Junior School, 12, P.7; Diana Kagoda (L) of Greenhill Academy, 12, P.6; and Calvin Mutumba, (R) 10, P.6; from City Parents School met The New Vision’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kabushenga.
Barbra Kembabazi (C) of Entebbe Junior School, 12, P.7; Diana Kagoda (L) of Greenhill Academy, 12, P.6; and Calvin Mutumba, (R) 10, P.6; from City Parents School met The New Vision’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kabushenga. Godfrey Kimono reports
Kembabazi: What does your job involve?
I am like a head prefect or headmaster who supervises everybody at the New Vision.
What inspires you most?
I am inspired when we contribute to the development of society with hope that one day you will grow to become managing directors like me.
Mutumba: How do you get all the news for the day?
We have people across the country who work as a team. They go out every day to write stories while others take photographs which we use.
Kembabazi: Do you have any community literacy programme to help some people with disabilities like the blind?
Blind people, not yet because we do not have the brail system. We have programmes called Newspaper in Education for children to learn how to read newspapers. We also have books published with UNEB examination past papers in the form of Pass PLE, Pass O’level and Pass A’level. Some of the questions are inserted in news papers to assist students.
Kagoda: What plans do you have to improve this company?
We are building a new factory and have bought a new printing press to be fixed in a bigger space. Soon we plan to put up a TV station, and start a radio in northern and eastern Uganda.
Mutumba: There have been reports of media houses giving wrong information. What do you have to say?
It is criminal for a media house to give wrong information. If they do they have to apologise to the offended person.
Kembabazi: What does it take for one to be like you?
Study hard, be disciplined and remain healthy. Don’t let the ‘Calvins of this world’ mislead you.
Kagoda: How can a farmer benefit from The New Vision?
We publish a lot of information about farming. For example we write about model farms for farmers to improve on their farming.
Kembabazi: What does the New Vision do to prevent child sacrifice?
Oh! If I met the suspect I would sacrifice him first. the New vision writes about child sacrifice so that your parents know how to protect you.
Mutumba: Why don’t you sell The New Vision with children’s pullout at reduced price?
The cost of producing a newspaper is standard. We have to charge the same price. But you can advise your parents to buy for you Saturday Vision instead of buying beer.
Kembabazi: If God gave you a chance to turn into anything, what would you turn into?
A crested crane (laughs) because it is the most elegant bird and our national symbol.
Kembabazi: When you were appointed as CEO, how did you feel?
I was scared, terribly scared. I was not sure how it was going to turn out. I had to first turn to God through prayers before starting work. It is like when you are going to sit for Primary Leaving Examinations. Things start turning in your stomach due to fear. That is exactly how I felt.
Kagoda: Do you have enough time for your family?
Yes. I must drop and pick my children from school everyday. I read with them every evening. Today (March 9) at 11:00am I will be go for my son’s birthday, cut the cake with him before the real party later in evening after school. And on Saturdays we play and ride bikes together at home.
Mutumba: What Challenges do you face as Vision CEO?
Being interviewed by people like you is very tough. And also people are more difficult to control than cows. Secondly to ensure that there is enough money in the company so that people can work.
Kembabazi: Does The New Vision practice corruption?
No and if we find out, we just chase you away.
Kagoda: What is your typical day like?
I wake up at 4:00am, go running, have breakfast, take my children to school and then come to office. At midday, I go home to have lunch and rest for 20 minutes. I work up to 4:00pm then go to pick the children from school. I come back to office until 7:00pm. When I go home read with my children, have dinner, put them to bed and then I sleep at about 11:00pm.
What is your inspirational moment?
When I talk to my children, it gives me reason to work harder.
Kembabazi: What does your job involve?
I am like a head prefect or headmaster who supervises everybody at the New Vision.
What inspires you most?
I am inspired when we contribute to the development of society with hope that one day you will grow to become managing directors like me.
Mutumba: How do you get all the news for the day?
We have people across the country who work as a team. They go out every day to write stories while others take photographs which we use.
Kembabazi: Do you have any community literacy programme to help some people with disabilities like the blind?
Blind people, not yet because we do not have the brail system. We have programmes called Newspaper in Education for children to learn how to read newspapers. We also have books published with UNEB examination past papers in the form of Pass PLE, Pass O’level and Pass A’level. Some of the questions are inserted in news papers to assist students.
Kagoda: What plans do you have to improve this company?
We are building a new factory and have bought a new printing press to be fixed in a bigger space. Soon we plan to put up a TV station, and start a radio in northern and eastern Uganda.
Mutumba: There have been reports of media houses giving wrong information. What do you have to say?
It is criminal for a media house to give wrong information. If they do they have to apologise to the offended person.
Kembabazi: What does it take for one to be like you?
Study hard, be disciplined and remain healthy. Don’t let the ‘Calvins of this world’ mislead you.
Kagoda: How can a farmer benefit from The New Vision?
We publish a lot of information about farming. For example we write about model farms for farmers to improve on their farming.
Kembabazi: What does the New Vision do to prevent child sacrifice?
Oh! If I met the suspect I would sacrifice him first. the New vision writes about child sacrifice so that your parents know how to protect you.
Mutumba: Why don’t you sell The New Vision with children’s pullout at reduced price?
The cost of producing a newspaper is standard. We have to charge the same price. But you can advise your parents to buy for you Saturday Vision instead of buying beer.
Kembabazi: If God gave you a chance to turn into anything, what would you turn into?
A crested crane (laughs) because it is the most elegant bird and our national symbol.
Kembabazi: When you were appointed as CEO, how did you feel?
I was scared, terribly scared. I was not sure how it was going to turn out. I had to first turn to God through prayers before starting work. It is like when you are going to sit for Primary Leaving Examinations. Things start turning in your stomach due to fear. That is exactly how I felt.
Kagoda: Do you have enough time for your family?
Yes. I must drop and pick my children from school everyday. I read with them every evening. Today (March 9) at 11:00am I will be go for my son’s birthday, cut the cake with him before the real party later in evening after school. And on Saturdays we play and ride bikes together at home.
Mutumba: What Challenges do you face as Vision CEO?
Being interviewed by people like you is very tough. And also people are more difficult to control than cows. Secondly to ensure that there is enough money in the company so that people can work.
Kembabazi: Does The New Vision practice corruption?
No and if we find out, we just chase you away.
Kagoda: What is your typical day like?
I wake up at 4:00am, go running, have breakfast, take my children to school and then come to office. At midday, I go home to have lunch and rest for 20 minutes. I work up to 4:00pm then go to pick the children from school. I come back to office until 7:00pm. When I go home read with my children, have dinner, put them to bed and then I sleep at about 11:00pm.
What is your inspirational moment?
When I talk to my children, it gives me reason to work harder.