Kajumba Patrick

Human Rights Activist & Advocate of Courts of Judicature with Ngaruye Ruhindi Spencer & Co. Advocates - Mbarara.

[Simon Kaggwa Njala @SimonKaggwaNjal]

I was amazed by the technical competence of this MP Kimeze as he grilled engineers about the Expressway. This guy was formerly ED of the defunct UNRA. If Parliament is to become a meaningful place we need to allow public servants to join politics without first resigning their jobs. They have immense experience.

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[Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi. @BalaamBarugahar]

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PUBLIC SERVANTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO CONTEST IN LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS UNLESS THEY HAVE LAWFULLY VACATED PUBLIC OFFICE.
Kampala, Uganda
The Ministry of Local Government is concerned about reports regarding Public Officers in Local Governments, including Teachers, Health Workers, Administrative Staff, Extension Workers and other Public Servants, who have expressed interest in contesting or are participating in the ongoing Administrative Unit Elections (Local Council I and Local Council II) while continuing to hold Public Office.
The Ministry wishes to remind all Public Officers, Electoral Commission officials, District Election Administrators, Returning. Officers, Local Government leaders and the general public that Public Officers are required to maintain political neutrality in the discharge of their official duties and are prohibited from engaging in partisan political activities. It is important to note that contesting for any Political Office in the multiparty political system entails the articulation of a political agenda or belonging to a political party and hence, is participation in a partisan political activity in every sense.
Article 176 of the Constitution establishes Local Governments as units at Government. Consequently, a person serving in a Local Government is a Public Officer within the meaning of the Constitution and the Public Service Standing Orders, 2021 and is subject to the laws and regulations governing the Public Service.
The Ministry further reminds all the concerned persons that under section 129(5)of the Local Governments Act, Cap. 138, a Public Officer, a person employed in any department or agency of Government, an employee of a Local Council or an employee of a body in which government has a controlling interest, who wishes to stand for Election to a Local Council Office shall resign his or her office at least thirty days before nomination day in accordance with the procedure of the service or employment to which he or she belongs. This is intended to ensure all Public Officers remain politically neutral in the performance of their duties and do not engage in partisan political activities that would compromise the impartiality of the Public Service.
The Ministry urges all public officers to uphold the integrity, impartiality and professionalism of the Public Service. Public officers play a vital role in delivering essential services to the people of Uganda and must remain nonpartisan while in office.
The Ministry will continue to work closely with the Electoral Commission, the Ministry of Public Service, the Public Service Commission, District Service Commissions, Chief Administrative Officers and other relevant authorities to ensure full compliance with the law.
The Ministry further calls upon all eligible voters to turn up in large numbers, vote peacefully, and exercise their constitutional right to choose their leaders.

Issued by:

Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi (Hon)
MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
22nd JULY, 2026

[Hon Mwesigye Frank @MwesigyeFranks]

On the tragic day of the King David Junior School fatal accident, Hon. Minister Balaam immediately directed all ambulances in the region to report to the scene without delay. He also instructed all doctors and medical personnel to report for duty as quickly as possible to ensure the injured children received urgent medical attention.

According to local accounts, his swift response played a significant role in saving lives, and without it, the death toll could have been much higher.

Today, we thank him for his tremendous efforts and decisive leadership during that difficult moment. Let’s give him his flowers while he is here to receive them.

Thank you, Uncle Balaam. May God continue blessing you.

[Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi. @BalaamBarugahar]

The lwakhakha town council Engineer Namisindwa district , who fled to Kenya ahead of our accountability inspection, has been apprehended this morning through the joint efforts of our security agencies.

He had been on the run over allegations of mismanagement of road funds in the district. I commend the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, ISO, CID, Uganda Police Force, UPDF and all other security agencies for their professionalism and swift action.

I also thank all the armed forces, led by General @mkainerugaba, for their unwavering support towards this clean-up operation. Your commitment to fighting corruption and ensuring accountability in local governments is greatly appreciated.

We are still searching for the District Engneer, Commercial Officer and the District Production Officer. No one is above the law. All those responsible for the misuse of public resources will be brought to book.

The fight against corruption in local governments is on, and we remain committed to ensuring accountability and value for every taxpayer’s shilling.

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

One year before Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died, he sent an email to himself and it read:

I grow little of the food I eat, and of the little I do grow, I did not breed or perfect the seeds.

I do not make any of my own clothing.
I speak a language did not invent or refine.

I did not discover the mathematics I use.

I am protected by freedoms and laws I did not conceive of or legislate, and do not enforce or adjudicate.

I am moved by music I did not create myself.

When I needed medical attention, I was helpless to help myself survive.

I did not invent the transistor, the microprocessor, object oriented programming, or most of the technology I work with.

I love and admire my species, living and dead, and am totally dependent on them for my life and well being.

—End

Be grateful for the people in your life and let them know that they matter.

[Habasa Priscillah ( kibukaire). @kibukaire1]

Aha lc1 kiwafu west Entebbe ….

[Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi. @BalaamBarugahar]

I commend the people of Kayunga for courageously exposing corruption in the District Service Commission. It is estimated that fake jobs worth approximately UGX 840 million were sold through the Commission Secretary.

For the past two weeks, many members of the public have been calling and providing valuable information. I also extend my sincere appreciation to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit for taking swift action. Several individuals have already recorded statements as investigations continue.

We must work together to clean up our local government offices at every level. Public jobs are a trust, not a commodity for sale. Corruption has no place in public service, and anyone found responsible should be held accountable in accordance with the law.

Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi
Minister of Local Government

[Kajumba Patrick @KajumbaPatrick]

@fuelkek Jah Bless you

[Benjamin Oteng Israel @OtengBenjamin10]

URA Sold Medical Equipment Worth UGX 1.46 Billion for UGX 4 Million? The High Court Wasn't Having It.

"Had such notice been issued, the plaintiff would have been afforded an opportunity to take remedial action." — Justice Bernard Namanya

This decision is a timely reminder that statutory power is never a license to ignore statutory procedure.

URA argued that the donated medical equipment had overstayed the statutory warehousing period and was therefore lawfully disposed of. But the Court shifted the focus from whether URA had the power to sell to how that power was exercised.

The Court found glaring procedural failures:

1. No proof of the mandatory one-month statutory notice before sale.
2. No valuation report before disposing of the goods.
3. Medical equipment worth about UGX 1.46 billion allegedly sold for only UGX 4 million.
4. The exit note couldn't even account for the high-value medical equipment rather it referred instead to worn clothing weighing far less than the imported cargo.

The lesson is bigger than customs law.
Whenever legislation grants a public authority the power to interfere with private rights, strict compliance with the procedure is not optional, it is the very source of the authority's legitimacy.

A public body may possess the power to act, but once it disregards the safeguards imposed by law, that action ceases to be lawful. Procedure is not a technicality; it is the citizen's first line of protection against arbitrary administrative action.

Babaana Children of Uganda Ltd v Uganda Revenue Authority (2026) UGHCCD 23
#TaxLaw #AdministrativeLaw

[Shaka Fred @FredShaka]

When the Ugandan-American New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, was asked why he rejected the salary increment;

Journalist; Mr. Mayor, why did you reject the salary rise?

Mr. Mamdani; I haven't knocked on anyone's door in New York City where the resident's concern was that the mayor makes too little. So that is not my concern either, and I want to see that money go to the pockets of those who are struggling in this city.

[Kajumba Patrick @KajumbaPatrick]

@tahakanizibwa Yebare Maama kuba emanzi y'Omukazi nyikazi

[Kajumba Patrick @KajumbaPatrick]

@agribussiness1 School management not allowed to collect fees, so if Government has not sent money for construction how can such scenarios be addressed.

[AIGP(Rtd) Asan Kasingye @AKasingye]

As you fight corruption @BalaamBarugahar, I know you depend mainly on accounts of big people in offices & politicians at different levels. You may not also be privy to intelligence reports that have been sent to those with privileged information. However, remember to use “invisible people”. The corrupt usually forget, that the invisible people see everything. These include, the cleaners, tea girls, drivers, escorts, registry staff, errand boys, accounts register keepers, etc. Those in big offices are partners in crime or eye same positions to have their time to “eat”. Check your shoulders!

[Kajumba Patrick @KajumbaPatrick]

@AKasingye @BalaamBarugahar Local Govt leaders in Western Uganda came out to challenge, resist and obstruct the anti corruption caravan. Impunity.

[Mukula @mukulaa]

Effective leadership is not exercised from behind a desk it is demonstrated in the field. Hon. Balaam’s “Hands-On, Eyes-On” approach reflects the proven principle of Management by Walking Around (MBWA), a leadership style effectively embraced by the late President John Pombe Magufuli (RIP) in driving public sector accountability. Uganda can equally benefit when service ministers in Health, Education, Agriculture, Microfinance, Works and Transport, Trade and Industry, Internal Affairs, Police and Prisons regularly inspect projects, engage citizens, and verify results firsthand. Parliamentary oversight committees, the Auditor General, local government oversight structures, and every Member of Parliament should spend more time on the ground than in boardrooms. Visible leadership, continuous inspection, and timely corrective action are indispensable to improving service delivery, safeguarding public resources, and ensuring every taxpayer’s shilling translates into measurable outcomes for our people. Accountability begins where the work is actually done.
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[Kajumba Patrick @KajumbaPatrick]

@ApolloBuregyeya When Kitezi garbage mountain collapsed on houses, ba nyimimu were waiting for the World Bank to act.

[Mwami lu @lulanzeashirafu]

If you think Uganda’s cost of living is exaggerated, try being a man in Kampala trying to meet the aesthetic, cosmetic, and financial expectations of a modern woman.

The average Kampala man lives under siege. Whether he is a corporate executive in Kololo or a hustler in Kasokoso, whether the woman is a long-term partner or a three-month girlfriend from Industrial Area, the story is the same. Sit in a pork joint on a Tuesday, in a rooftop lounge, or in a taxi to Mukono and you will hear it: men are tired. In this city, satisfaction feels mythical.

A Kampala woman’s financial appetite grows faster than any budget. A man who rents a decent two-bedroom in Kisaasi will watch his girlfriend spend the weekend on TikTok, sighing over bungalows in Kira like he has committed a crime. Buy her a Toyota Wish and she will not see love. She will see a lack of vision and ask why it is not a Subaru or a Mercedes.

The demands have moved beyond houses and cars to bodies. The modern Kampala woman treats herself like a canvas her man must pay to redesign. A man can leave home kissing a dark-skinned partner and return to someone who has lightened several shades with creams and drips bought while he was at work. If his wallet allows, the upgrade goes further: trips to Turkey or Egypt for a BBL. The tragedy is he is often paying for surgery with money he does not have, while defaulting on land in Sonde. And she expects him to fund the transformation that will eventually attract a richer man. He is financing an asset that will be marketed to his replacement.

In Kampala, being broke is treated as a moral failure. The moment money stops, the home freezes. Boneless chicken disappears and is replaced with cold nakati served with an attitude. Ask about beef and she will ask if your wallet looks like a butchery.

If hardship lasts, the exit plan begins. A girlfriend suddenly has fellowships and “sick aunts in Jinja” while scouting sponsors on Instagram. A live-in partner withdraws affection and treats touch like harassment. She starts packing in her mind. In Kampala, a broke man loses money, voice, authority, and often his woman.

Social media has made it worse. The “Comparison Queen” does not measure happiness by her life, but by influencers’ highlights. If someone posts a Lake Victoria resort weekend, the home turns into a battlefield until her man funds the same. Love is no longer proven by loyalty. It is proven by how much he spends on her looks and outings.

The Corporate Kampala woman adds another layer. She earns well but believes her money is hers, while his money must cover rent, bills, and groceries to prove he is a man. If he asks for help during a bad month, he is called weak and irresponsible. It is a 21st-century career with a 19th-century financial contract.

In poorer areas, the language changes but the pressure does not. Praise is seen as dangerous because it might make a man comfortable. Even if he brings daily upkeep, he returns to “emergencies”: no charcoal, landlord at the door, tokens finished. The goal is to keep him in panic mode.

Even the university girlfriend in Banda runs this system. A 2 p.m. call for “urgent transport” of 50,000 appears. Send it and she vanishes, reappearing with nails and a wig. Do not send it and you are blocked for wasting her time. To her, a boyfriend is an interest-free credit facility.

No wonder bars are full by 4 p.m. on weekdays. They are not dens of vice. They are refugee camps. Men sit with beer, finding solidarity in shared exhaustion, hiding from sighs, ultimatums, and unappreciated effort at home.

The question now is when did “good man” stop meaning responsible and present, and start meaning magician? Women say the economy demands ambition. Men say ambition dies where gratitude is illegal.

Until Kampala women balance aspiration with appreciation, bars will stay full, men will age fast, and homes will be beautiful and empty.

So Kampala men, what is your survival strategy?

✍🏼: Deox T

[Kajumba Patrick @KajumbaPatrick]

@IvanTwino1 Sour graping is humanity's oldest psychology at self counselling in face of setbacks. And after all public office benefits is not merely about money perse. Status is one of mankind's oldest craving.

[Gukiina Patrick @GukiinaPatrick]

#LandTransactions
Public advisory from @ministry_lands.
Key word is seek services of qualified legal practitioners.

[Race 🕊️ @multiplanet1]

Elon Musk showed up to his own birthday party in 2008 and nobody was there. He had invited friends. Most of them had stopped returning his calls because he had borrowed money from nearly everyone he knew and the companies were failing publicly.

His brother Kimbal was the only one who came. They sat together in an almost empty room and Elon said something Kimbal has never forgotten. He said "I think I used up all my goodwill." Not dramatically. Factually. Like he was reading a balance sheet of human relationships and the number had hit zero.

This was the man who had made his friends millionaires from PayPal. The same people who became wealthy because of him were now avoiding his calls because his new ventures looked like they were going to fail. The loyalty evaporated at exactly the same speed as the bank balance.

Kimbal said Elon didn't seem angry about it. He seemed like a man confirming something he had always suspected. That most relationships are transactional and the transaction was no longer favorable.

The loneliest birthday in Silicon Valley history happened to a man who had made more people rich than almost anyone in the room. And the lesson it taught him about loyalty and isolation is visible in every decision he has made since.

He stopped expecting people to stay. He started expecting them to leave. And he built everything after that accordingly.