Was MP Kiiza’s behaviour acceptable?
EDITOR—Let us be bold and put things right. When Jesus visited Jerusalem he was infuriated and overturned the tables of the money-changers who were doing business in the temple (Mark 11:15-19).
EDITOR—Let us be bold and put things right. When Jesus visited Jerusalem he was infuriated and overturned the tables of the money-changers who were doing business in the temple (Mark 11:15-19).
They had turned the temple of God into a market. If we are to put a halt to child abuse then force must be used. Look at the children seated in the hot sun with hands up begging for sh100 from passersby.
Remember, if the children go back empty-handed, these adults torture them by beating or even burning their hands. MP Winfred Kiiza was right to slap the merciless woman. I know some people don’t want to talk about the street children because they do not want the issue to cost them votes. Defending the accused Karimojong woman is also part of child abuse. Force must be used and where possible the adult beggars must be harassed.
T. Mpabuka
Kampala
EDITOR—The Kasese Woman MP, Winfred Kiiza, slapped a Karimojong beggar at the Central Police Station in Kampala on Monday. Whereas the MP’s anger is understable, her reaction is unacceptable and unbecoming of an MP.
Just like prostitution, one must understand that these Karimojong women beggars are not in that ‘trade’ by choice.
Instead of the MP slapping the poor woman, she should have gone to Parliament, moved a private member’s bill which can help these women get off the street and have something better to do. Beating her was criminal.
Ntegye Asiimwe
Kampala
EDITOR—I have read about the Kasese Woman MP Winfred Kiiza slapping a Karimojong beggar in Police custody. I am greatly disappointment by her conduct. Regardless of her offence, the Karimojong woman is needy, underprivileged and desperate. Such people deserve some kindness, love, protection and understanding.
They are not beggars by choice. The legislator took the law in her hands against a lawless citizen! She should apologise for her rude and unethical behaviour.
K. Bill
Kampala
EDITOR—The Kasese Woman MP, Winfred Kiiza was justified to slap the Karimojong woman for child abuse. One might argue that it is poverty that makes Karimojong women behave the way they do.
That might be true but how many such people would we have on the streets if every poor person was to find refuge on the streets? What is even more annoying is that the child the Karimojong woman was using to beg was not her own! I see no problem with the MP’s behaviour.
To be fair to the Karimojong though, they should be empowered by the Government so that they are not forced to live off the streets.
George Odong
Kampala
EDITOR—I read with anger your lead story about the Kasese Woman MP, Winifred Kiiza slapping a Karimojong beggar.
I consider it a disgrace because
The victim was assaulted while in Police custody. Kiiza had no reason, grievance or justification for her action. Whereas I do not condone the use of children to beg, I expected MP Kiiza to know that there are many more Karimojong involved in the the same vice. Her victim is not the first she has seen in Kampala.
The conditions that brought these women to the streets of Kampala are still abundant in Karamoja.
Just because Kiiza is privileged to be an MP does not give her the right to slap hapless beggars. Imagine an MP speaking English to an illiterate woman! Because the Karimojong did not understand the MP’s language, smiled and got a slap.
Then when she cried and got another slap! Kiiza should be charged with assault.
Alfred Ahimbisibwe
Kabale
EDITOR—I am shocked that Kasese Woman MP Winfred Kiiza slapped a Karimojong beggar accused of child abuse. Much as I detest the abuse the Karimojong children are subjected to, I do not think Kiiza has a right to assault anybody.
Uganda has a justice system that all citizens must respect. A civilized person would conclude that there is no difference between the accused Karimojong woman and Winfred Kiiza because they both violated the law.
David Kiija
Fort Portal
EDITOR—I feel very sorry for the children used by Karimojong women to beg on the streets. While there is an outcry regarding the increasing number of Karimojong beggars, I wonder who has taken the trouble to improve the living conditions of persons with disabilities who are begging on the streets.
I am curious to know who is responsible for setting up the social and economic policies that are inclusive and can improve the living conditions of these people.
Elijah Musenyente
Person with disability
Roehampton University
London
They had turned the temple of God into a market. If we are to put a halt to child abuse then force must be used. Look at the children seated in the hot sun with hands up begging for sh100 from passersby.
Remember, if the children go back empty-handed, these adults torture them by beating or even burning their hands. MP Winfred Kiiza was right to slap the merciless woman. I know some people don’t want to talk about the street children because they do not want the issue to cost them votes. Defending the accused Karimojong woman is also part of child abuse. Force must be used and where possible the adult beggars must be harassed.
T. Mpabuka
Kampala
EDITOR—The Kasese Woman MP, Winfred Kiiza, slapped a Karimojong beggar at the Central Police Station in Kampala on Monday. Whereas the MP’s anger is understable, her reaction is unacceptable and unbecoming of an MP.
Just like prostitution, one must understand that these Karimojong women beggars are not in that ‘trade’ by choice.
Instead of the MP slapping the poor woman, she should have gone to Parliament, moved a private member’s bill which can help these women get off the street and have something better to do. Beating her was criminal.
Ntegye Asiimwe
Kampala
EDITOR—I have read about the Kasese Woman MP Winfred Kiiza slapping a Karimojong beggar in Police custody. I am greatly disappointment by her conduct. Regardless of her offence, the Karimojong woman is needy, underprivileged and desperate. Such people deserve some kindness, love, protection and understanding.
They are not beggars by choice. The legislator took the law in her hands against a lawless citizen! She should apologise for her rude and unethical behaviour.
K. Bill
Kampala
EDITOR—The Kasese Woman MP, Winfred Kiiza was justified to slap the Karimojong woman for child abuse. One might argue that it is poverty that makes Karimojong women behave the way they do.
That might be true but how many such people would we have on the streets if every poor person was to find refuge on the streets? What is even more annoying is that the child the Karimojong woman was using to beg was not her own! I see no problem with the MP’s behaviour.
To be fair to the Karimojong though, they should be empowered by the Government so that they are not forced to live off the streets.
George Odong
Kampala
EDITOR—I read with anger your lead story about the Kasese Woman MP, Winifred Kiiza slapping a Karimojong beggar.
I consider it a disgrace because
The victim was assaulted while in Police custody. Kiiza had no reason, grievance or justification for her action. Whereas I do not condone the use of children to beg, I expected MP Kiiza to know that there are many more Karimojong involved in the the same vice. Her victim is not the first she has seen in Kampala.
The conditions that brought these women to the streets of Kampala are still abundant in Karamoja.
Just because Kiiza is privileged to be an MP does not give her the right to slap hapless beggars. Imagine an MP speaking English to an illiterate woman! Because the Karimojong did not understand the MP’s language, smiled and got a slap.
Then when she cried and got another slap! Kiiza should be charged with assault.
Alfred Ahimbisibwe
Kabale
EDITOR—I am shocked that Kasese Woman MP Winfred Kiiza slapped a Karimojong beggar accused of child abuse. Much as I detest the abuse the Karimojong children are subjected to, I do not think Kiiza has a right to assault anybody.
Uganda has a justice system that all citizens must respect. A civilized person would conclude that there is no difference between the accused Karimojong woman and Winfred Kiiza because they both violated the law.
David Kiija
Fort Portal
EDITOR—I feel very sorry for the children used by Karimojong women to beg on the streets. While there is an outcry regarding the increasing number of Karimojong beggars, I wonder who has taken the trouble to improve the living conditions of persons with disabilities who are begging on the streets.
I am curious to know who is responsible for setting up the social and economic policies that are inclusive and can improve the living conditions of these people.
Elijah Musenyente
Person with disability
Roehampton University
London