Alan Kawamara

Software Engineer. Civic Technologist. Pixel Pusher. Chief Tinkerer @visiblepolls. Building with #Flutter #VueJS and #Laravel.

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

Smarter cars mean safer roads.

From 7 July 2026, all new passenger cars and vans across the EU will require these built-in features ↓

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

The despotic behaviour of the Ugandan president’s son may suggest he is confident of his role as heir apparent. Or it may signal the opposite. Either way, dark days could lie ahead https://t.co/yZE1mzpHCr

[JSC Conversations @JSConversations]

“Judicial officers need to understand that if we undermine the law on bail, we will be undermining the criminal justice system itself, and we may ultimately have to start over.”@Jbyam1

[| Garang Kuot | @Garang_Lester]

PK schooled Mwenda here. He went with his Uganda mindset and learnt publicly a lesson.📌

[The Africa Report @TheAfricaReport]

The return of the president’s son-in-law @OdrekRwabwogo to frontline politics, a handwritten note criticising army chief @mkainerugaba, and ➡️ https://t.co/HXGu8xbUHV @KagutaMuseveni’s conspicuous silence all point to the same conclusion: Uganda’s succession battle is far from settled.

Report by @Johnblanshe_m.

[NUP Podcast @NupPodcast]

I have seen the attempt to do away with the leader of opposition, that's the most idiotic thing that anybody who has any sense in their head would be trying to do. - Mugisha Muntu

Full video https://t.co/wjh98z4Mad

[Samwise Gamgee @Sambannz]

Ian Khama, former Botswana President has No kind words for African leaders who don't want to leave power.

"Apart from changing constitutions, they will go to the extent of rigging elections, arrest and detain opposition leaders, they will ban opposition parties."

[michelawrong @michelawrong]

https://t.co/tMXR6KgCo9

[Agather Atuhaire @AAgather]

We will just be refreshing your memories.. still hoping the new group that currently seem to think they’re the innovators of impunity learn closely.

[UN Spokesperson @UN_Spokesperson]

.@antonioguterres is closely following recent developments in #Uganda.

He notes with concern reports regarding the detention of political and civic actors, including cases in which the whereabouts of some individuals have not been clearly established.

https://t.co/lw0FHVzMjA

[Atukunda Isaac @Atukundaisaac1]

The GENZs who were illegally arrested and detained for protesting against corruption in Parliament deserve an apology and possibly compensation. How could genuine whistleblowers be arrested and charged as criminals?

Shame upon AAA and her corroborators who selfishly malaigned the GENZs and caused their illegal arrest and detention. The GENZs have been vindicated!

The alleged sums in the charge sheets underscore the scale of the case:

1. Chris Obore (Communications) – UGX 5.253bn

2. Adilo Daniel (Human Resource) – UGX 14.609bn

3.Okema Leonard (Executive Secretary, Speaker’s Office) – UGX 3.489bn

4.Rajab Kaaya Ssemalulu (Principal Research Officer) – UGX 2.170bn

5.Otebata Vincent (Capacity Development Officer) – UGX 5.253bn.

What do people even do with this much money?

[David Lewis Rubongoya @DavidLRubongoya]

In a country with a serious government, these three individuals @AAgather, @SpireJim and @GodwinTOKO would be awarded national honours for opening the lid and blowing the whistle on the grand corruption that was taking place in Parliament. I can't help but remember the kind of vitriol they received from regime apologists for releasing details of shocking transactions of billions landing on personal accounts. At the highest level, they were branded traitors and agents of foreigners.

Today, the same facts they revealed are stated in court documents. Even when the regime continues to harass them for their work, this moment provides all of us a lesson that when you remain consistent at doing the right thing, you'll most certainly be vindicated at the right time.

[Joshua Malidzo Nyawa @joshuamalidzo]

#hotoffthebench
Significant win for online free expression:
Nyaundi J has declared Sects 6(1) and 27(1) of the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2025 unconstitutional. The Court found the Committee's takedown powers and the offence of cyber harassment vague, overbroad c/o art 24.

[Jim Spire Ssentongo @SpireJim]

You could tell from the entire exercise today that she was internally struggling with something. Perhaps Matembe’s tears yesterday did not let her sleep peacefully, plus all the public sentiments that followed. She finally gathered the courage to say words that many of her colleagues in Temples of (in)Justice have dishonourably failed to say, as they chose to enable oppression of the persecuted. Her conscience has refused to die while she lives. It might be only one instance, but she deserves flowers and respect. Keep that way Sheilla Gloria Atim, regardless. May history count you among those that stood up in the storm. Perhaps more consciences could be gradually woken back to life. Perhaps they’ll be challenged by her courage to say those few words.

[ZAM Magazine @zammagazine]

Ever since the capture of much of the eastern DRC by Rwanda-aligned rebel movements, journalists in the region have been forced to work under new, dictatorial, rulers. Broadcasting bans, muzzled sources, and more. Read here:https://t.co/3CrouQXLiY
@g_bukeyeneza
@Ukwelicoalition

[Ramah Abubakar, MBS @Ramah_Abubakar]

Our joint statement on the deteriorating legal and constitutional status of the Republic of Uganda; shutting down of the media, threats to the legal profession and denial of bail. We hold that coercive power exercised outside the Constitution is not governance but overreach. @ICJKenya @TanganyikaLaw @Rwanda_Bar @ug_lawsociety @thekhrc @znzlawsociety @Burundibarassoc @ssbalaw @LawyersofAfrica @LawSocietyofKe

[KIIZA ERON @kiizaeron]

“I am but a simple human being entrusted with a noble and heavy mandate to do justice to all in line with Article 126 of the Constitution of the republic of Uganda. This is no mean feat. Judicial integrity does not always involve shunning bribes; along with fighting corruption is also the
requirement of a judicial officer to have a strong mind that is only swayed by the law and relevant facts at hand. I owe allegiance to Uganda. I can only take a decision that I can live with; with a clear conscience. As a judicial officer with a Christian Catholic background, I am fortified in the decision I am about to deliver; and pray that God shall be my Judge.” — HW. ATIM SHEILLA GLORIA.

[Wafula Oguttu @WafulaPhilip5]

As a founder and significant minority shareholder in the besieged Monitor newspaper , i got a bit worried when i read a while ago that our new majority shareholder ,Mr Rostam Aziz has met Gen MK , who ordered the shutdown of NMGU, without our MD or any local manager.

[Alan Kawamara @akawamara]

This level of performative power could also suggest Uganda’s political transition is far from decided.

And perhaps we are reaching the point of diminishing returns, where the louder the performance of inevitability, the more it betrays uncertainty. #FreeMariaMatembe

[Yusuf Serunkuma🌹 @YusufSerunkuma]

To understand the fear and anxiety for regular NRM (legislators, ministers, commissioners etc.) dealing with PLU, think Boda-Boda 2010 inside Uganda Police under Kale Kayihura.

Despite being irregular, Boda-Boda 2010 was so powerful that these boda-boda riders – yes, mere boda riders – would transfer an OC who refused to follow their orders and inform the IGP weeks later!

The "Chairman's Office" then, was Hajji Kitata.

They closed NMG without the line offices, and the line offices have one thing – just fall in line. Or else ...