Corridors of power
Jan 14, 2009
<b>Bush experience</b><br>Local government minister Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire has nothing to hide about his bush era experience. Recently, he bragged that he went to the bush during the NRA guerrilla war but the bush has never got out of him for the two d
Bush experience
Local government minister Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire has nothing to hide about his bush era experience. Recently, he bragged that he went to the bush during the NRA guerrilla war but the bush has never got out of him for the two decades he has been in the NRM government. He said likewise most of the city traders are villagers and when they come to Kampala they want to continue behaving like villagers and that is why Kampala city is full of strange people who rear cows, pigs and goats from the city streets. He was commenting on the mismanagement of Mbarara municipalilty, Kawempe and Makindye city divisions.
Otafiire wonders
The acting local government permanent secretary, Tom Matte, must be a very happy man after receiving accolades from his tough but humorous boss Maj Gen Kahinda Otafire.
Otafiire on Tuesday said: “I have a good replacement for Vincent Ssekono. Ssekono was a good man and Matte is also doing well. Unfortunately he is also thinking of retiring soon.†This was followed by a prolonged chuckle from the minister who wondered why the government cannot employ young permanent secretaries.
City ghosts
If you are looking for ghost firms, just rush to Makindye division in Kampala district! The commission of inquiry into the mismanagement of the division chaired by Jacob Oulanyah in its report has made a conclusive report. It reads: “Makindye division is a hub of ghost firms undertaking ghost projects and employing ghost workers.†Oulanyah summarise it all by observing that Makindye division, instead of delivering services to locals only generates ghosts that haunt the capital city and its suburbs.
Kasirye explains
It is high time for all those who don’t understand what soldiers mean whenever they say something.
Brigadier Kasirye Ggwanga has explained in detail: “Many times when we talk as soldiers, you don’t understand us. You tend to think we are stupid but I can assure you that soldiers are wiser than many of you. If you don’t believe me take some lessons on what soldiers mean when they say somethingâ€, Ggwanga told listeners on Friday on a Top Radio talk-show.
Local government minister Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire has nothing to hide about his bush era experience. Recently, he bragged that he went to the bush during the NRA guerrilla war but the bush has never got out of him for the two decades he has been in the NRM government. He said likewise most of the city traders are villagers and when they come to Kampala they want to continue behaving like villagers and that is why Kampala city is full of strange people who rear cows, pigs and goats from the city streets. He was commenting on the mismanagement of Mbarara municipalilty, Kawempe and Makindye city divisions.
Otafiire wonders
The acting local government permanent secretary, Tom Matte, must be a very happy man after receiving accolades from his tough but humorous boss Maj Gen Kahinda Otafire.
Otafiire on Tuesday said: “I have a good replacement for Vincent Ssekono. Ssekono was a good man and Matte is also doing well. Unfortunately he is also thinking of retiring soon.†This was followed by a prolonged chuckle from the minister who wondered why the government cannot employ young permanent secretaries.
City ghosts
If you are looking for ghost firms, just rush to Makindye division in Kampala district! The commission of inquiry into the mismanagement of the division chaired by Jacob Oulanyah in its report has made a conclusive report. It reads: “Makindye division is a hub of ghost firms undertaking ghost projects and employing ghost workers.†Oulanyah summarise it all by observing that Makindye division, instead of delivering services to locals only generates ghosts that haunt the capital city and its suburbs.
Kasirye explains
It is high time for all those who don’t understand what soldiers mean whenever they say something.
Brigadier Kasirye Ggwanga has explained in detail: “Many times when we talk as soldiers, you don’t understand us. You tend to think we are stupid but I can assure you that soldiers are wiser than many of you. If you don’t believe me take some lessons on what soldiers mean when they say somethingâ€, Ggwanga told listeners on Friday on a Top Radio talk-show.