Corridors of Power
Dec 15, 2010
<b>Dora complains</b><br>East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Dora Byamukama is a no nonsense woman, especially when it comes to matters affecting the people she represents. During a recent debate by the EALA currently in Kampala, she wondered why the Customs Union they had passed for free m
Dora complains
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Dora Byamukama is a no nonsense woman, especially when it comes to matters affecting the people she represents. During a recent debate by the EALA currently in Kampala, she wondered why the Customs Union they had passed for free movement of goods and services was not being effected by member states. Her disgusted tone and language caught the members' attention. She said: “This is unacceptable that countries make us look incompetent, by not implementing the laws we pass, then people blame us for it. It is now two years and we are here looking like fraudsters.†Some people asked in disbelief: “Looking like what?†That is what we call grabbing attention.
Mind your language
State minister for tourism Serapio Rukundo is a good fundraiser. He will employ every language in the book to get money out of people the people he fundraises from. During a fundraising function for Merab Kivengere Hostel at Uganda Christian University’s Kabale campus recently, Rukundo, after making his donation, persuaded participants to do the same. “Since I have opened this fundraising, I want you to give me a hell of money, that the organisers will even wonder where the hell it is coming from.†A guests was heard whispering to another whether Rukundo's choice of words was an influence by his sons who had just returned home for holidays.
Mitala's breakfast
The head of public service and secretary to the cabinet, John Mitala knows how to account for everything he takes. Speaking at a breakfast meeting of accounting officers and heads of Government departments at Imperial Royale Hotel on Tuesday, he wondered why the organisers allowed him to make his presentation after finishing his breakfast. Concluding his speech, he said: “I think this is enough for me to pay for what I have eaten.â€
Epetait's tongue slips
Ngora MP Francis Epetait may be articulate in the House, but he is not infallible. During debate recently, he blundered. He took the floor immediately after MP Guma Gumisiriza. In reference to a point Guma had made he said: “To use Guma’s wife…†he said, prompting the House to break into laughter. He retracted the staement immediately and said: “Sorry, I meant to use Guma’s words…†Oooops.
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Dora Byamukama is a no nonsense woman, especially when it comes to matters affecting the people she represents. During a recent debate by the EALA currently in Kampala, she wondered why the Customs Union they had passed for free movement of goods and services was not being effected by member states. Her disgusted tone and language caught the members' attention. She said: “This is unacceptable that countries make us look incompetent, by not implementing the laws we pass, then people blame us for it. It is now two years and we are here looking like fraudsters.†Some people asked in disbelief: “Looking like what?†That is what we call grabbing attention.
Mind your language
State minister for tourism Serapio Rukundo is a good fundraiser. He will employ every language in the book to get money out of people the people he fundraises from. During a fundraising function for Merab Kivengere Hostel at Uganda Christian University’s Kabale campus recently, Rukundo, after making his donation, persuaded participants to do the same. “Since I have opened this fundraising, I want you to give me a hell of money, that the organisers will even wonder where the hell it is coming from.†A guests was heard whispering to another whether Rukundo's choice of words was an influence by his sons who had just returned home for holidays.
Mitala's breakfast
The head of public service and secretary to the cabinet, John Mitala knows how to account for everything he takes. Speaking at a breakfast meeting of accounting officers and heads of Government departments at Imperial Royale Hotel on Tuesday, he wondered why the organisers allowed him to make his presentation after finishing his breakfast. Concluding his speech, he said: “I think this is enough for me to pay for what I have eaten.â€
Epetait's tongue slips
Ngora MP Francis Epetait may be articulate in the House, but he is not infallible. During debate recently, he blundered. He took the floor immediately after MP Guma Gumisiriza. In reference to a point Guma had made he said: “To use Guma’s wife…†he said, prompting the House to break into laughter. He retracted the staement immediately and said: “Sorry, I meant to use Guma’s words…†Oooops.