Patson

Effective | Conservative African | Life long Student of Statistics | Farmer

[Patson @Muhereza_]

Most researchers use statistics the way a drunkard uses a lamppost—more for support than illumination.

                                                                  -  Winfred Castle.

[Patson @Muhereza_]

@amronaldo @AndrewMwenda A new king is supposed to perform a certain ritual on the grave before Oyo is buried which allows the new king to set eyes on the dead. There has to be a king before Oyo is buried! No politics, but culture. Please be informed to avoid embarrassment.

[Stella Nyanzi @drstellanyanzi]

WHISPERS WHIRLING IN TOORO
1) The whispers in Tooro give me a toothache!
“The king has died!”
“No, the king is just in critical condition.”
“No, the king died at 10:00PM.”
“No, the king died on the same day his father died.”
“No, the king died three days before the news.”
“No, the king never dies; he just transitions.”
“Oh, the king has not died, will not die…”
Amatta gaatikire. Enkuba etutiire.

2) The whispers in Tooro give me a toothache.
“The king died of poison!”
“No, the king had cancer!”
“No, the king was cursed.”
“No, the king had a brain tumour.”
“No, the king had cancer of the brain.”
“So, the king travelled for cancer treatment.”
“No, the king travelled for further studies.”
“No, the king travelled travelled for business.”
Amatta gaatikire. Enkuba etutiire.

3)The whispers in Tooro give me a toothache!
“The king had a child!”
“Didn’t the king have two children?”
“No, the king had no child!”
“But the king posed with photos of a child.”
“No, that was the princess’ child, not the king’s.”
“The Queen mother said the king had a child.”
“No, Omusuuga said the king had no child.”
“No, Omuhikira said the king had a child.”
“No, Babiito royal clan said the king had no child.”
Amatta gaatikire. Enkuba etutiire.

4) The whispers in Tooro give me a toothache.
“The king will have a royal funeral!”
“No, the king will have a state funeral.”
“No, the king will have a Christian funeral.”
“No, the king will have a customary funeral.”
“No, the king has no funeral for he never dies.”
“But the king will be mourned for three days.”
“No, the king is mourned for nine days straight.”
“A Munyankore man said we’ll mourn for 3 days.”
“No, the Babiito clan elders declared nine days.”
Amatta gaatikire. Enkuba etutiire.

5) The whispers in Tooro give me a toothache.
“The king had a wife.”
“No, the king had no wife.”
“A wife-less king at 34; was the king gay?”
“No, the king had a girlfriend.”
“No, the king as a good Christian had no girlfriend.”
“No, the king had many girlfriends.”
“No, the king’s girlfriend was the Queen Mother.”
“No, the Queen Mother knew the king’s girlfriend.”
“No, the Queen Mother was praying for his wife.”
Amatta gaatikire. Enkuba etutiire.

6) The whispers in Tooro give me a toothache.
“The Queen Mother is a Mutooro.”
“No, the Queen Mother is not a pure Mutooro.”
“No, the Queen Mother is Abatuku.”
“No, the Queen Mother is from Ntoroko.”
“No, the Queen Mother is from Congo.”
“No, the Queen Mother is from Libya.”
“No, the Queen Mother is a Muhema.”
“No, the Queen Mother is an impostor.”
“Eh, isn’t the Queen Mother a Mutooro?”
Amatta gaatikire. Enkuba etutiire.

7) The whispers in Tooro give me a toothache.
“The dead king’s father died of cancer.”
“No, the dead king’s father was poisoned.”
“No, the dead king’s father just died in sleep.”
“No, the dead king’s father was shot by bullets.”
“No, the dead king’s father, Kaboyo was cursed.”
“The dead king abandoned his ancestors.”
“No, Milton Obote desecrated the kingdom.”
“No, the dead king rebuilt the kingdom.”
“No, the Babiito graves in Bunyangabo are ruins.”
“So, the dead king neglected the royal tombs?”
“No, the dead king’s father neglected his father.”
“The royal graves are desolate and neglected.”
Amatta gaatikire. Enkuba etutiire.

[Gladys Kabasinguzi @LadyG824]

Dear Phiona that man right there is the Omusuga of Obukama bwa Tooro, at this moment he is the cultural leader of Tooro until another omukama is installed and to remind you he is the one responsible for the whole process until installation of the new king following all the norms of Tooro, it is therefore not right of you to mock him calling him this guy with no respect. Those saying he has his personal interests some of them do not come from Tooro or if they do they don’t know the culture of Tooro just using emotions to say things fwaa.

All what the Omusuuga is doing is right and justifiable in accordance to the Tooro culture and constitution.

STOP disrespecting people’s culture, if you are not informed about something please refrain yourself from making sensitive statements or commenting on sensitive issues

[Kenneth Barigye @KBarigye]

Our exports team at @mountainharvest has been working with @UgandaCoffee_ to clear our auction coffees for export.
This was not a typical shipment. Coffee export systems are largely designed around standard 60kg bags. Our auction had multiple nano lots, some as small as 3kg, going to different buyers and each requiring the appropriate quality certification and export documentation.
The easy answer could have been: “The system isn’t designed for this.”
Instead, officials in the Coffee Department listened, understood the uniqueness of the situation, and adapted, while ensuring all regulatory requirements were met.
As Uganda grows its specialty coffee sector, we will increasingly export smaller, higher-value and more differentiated lots. We need public institutions that can evolve with the industry.
A big thank you to the Ministry team for their patience, flexibility and professionalism. I celebrate you!

[Kenneth Barigye @KBarigye]

The paradigm has shifted!
Our 2026 @mtnharvestug auction has just ended and proved that innovation at origin creates value.
☕1,283 kg offered
📈 1,017 bids
💰 US$31,200.31 in sales
🏆 Top price: US$350.02/kg
📊 Weighted average: US$24.32/kg
Ugandan producers aren’t just growing coffee—we’re redefining its value.

#TheParadigmShift #UgandaCoffee #SpecialtyCoffee

[MAAIF 🇺🇬 @MAAIF_Uganda]

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[MAAIF 🇺🇬 @MAAIF_Uganda]

🇺🇬 Uganda is the SCA Portrait Country at #WoCBrussels2026.

Official launch: 25 June, Booth 7504, Brussels Expo.

8.4M bags. Africa's #1 coffee exporter.

Come taste it. See why. 🧵🌿
#UgandaCoffee #PortraitCountry

[Gerald Katabazi. @GKatabazi]

Rwanda.
Stories got it that German missionaries first brought Coffee to the country in 1910 and the country did not produce Coffee then and there was less exports around 1917.

After the world war 1 the league of nations mandate shipped Coffee to the country under the Germanys watch as it was the colonial ruler of Rwanda and later on handed it to the Belgians, today Rwanda is producing great Arabica coffee and regarded as the best producer in East Africa, historically Rwanda exported it's coffee to Belgium.
Coffee is grown across the country and is regarded as the main source of income to many rural folks, the government is doing everything it can to develop new ways of modern improved practices to help producers archieve the best quality for the export markets,

The Southern part of Cyangungu province is so famous for it's best Agronomy behaviors because of the missionaries that camped in this place and give it's name to the first as the best zone to produce clean Coffee.

Coffee varieties like Mibirizi a natural mutation of bourbon gradually is the best and is farmed hence spreading to other area zones ultimately making it the most loved Cash crop in the country, around 1930s Coffee became a compulsory crop to Rwanda and it was loved by many producers and growers affecting other buyers on the world Markets, neighboring countries like Burundi were also attracted by the way to what Rwanda as a nation was doing and straight away it kicked off plans of farming Coffee, same did to Zaire now Democratic Rep of Congo, it was tough at the beginning but Belgians controlled the export and enforced tight taxes on farmers, this alone pushed Rwanda towards producing low quality volumes of coffee that were sold at low prices how ever, the fact that Rwanda regime remain glued at the crop exports gave little an oversized impact and sense of importance to the farmers.

By 1990, Coffee was Rwandas most valuable cash crop and events of the decades would decimate the Industry, in around 1994 the widespread genocide in the country claimed Nealy one million lives and had massive impacts caused in producing zones that compounded worldwide coffee prices falling to a very low levels.

The road to recovery wasn't all easy as the country got back to it's feet, after the war/genocide and the first Coffee washing station was set up in 2004 with the help from USAID and many more washing stations followed later on, now close to three hundred + washing zones are in place other partners like PEAR projects, (Partnership for Enhancement Agriculture in Rwanda) through available linkages were successful in helping to spread knowledge and train Young Agronomists and it has since become (SPREA) project Sustaining Partnership to Enhance Rural Enterprises and Agriculture)

Both projects are focusing on the speciality production and other efforts fixed on rebuilding the compititive Industry.

According to Rwanda National Agriculture Export Development Board (NAEB) green Coffee remains between US$ 4-$5 per kg bottom line private companies like Bourbon Coffee SARL and Question Coffee, Vintage villas like Five volcanoes resort in Kinige (Ruhengeri) are doing tremendous jobs to domestic Coffee transformation through various Coffee promotion campaigns on brewing/farming/export behaviors for sustainable and practical solutions with support perhaps from good governance of the regime towards agriculture Modernization!!.

#LearnMore.
#RwandaToday
#BrewedBetter.
@RugyendoQuotes @Rugusuki @srugambwa1

[Legacy Coffee @LegacyCoffeeLTD]

🌱 The Future of Coffee is Youth ☕
At Legacy Coffee, we are proud to see young people taking the lead in coffee farming. From nurturing seedlings to harvesting and value addition, youth are not just participating—they are transforming the coffee sector.
https://t.co/1KgC3toRzo

[Gerald Katabazi. @GKatabazi]

The Global Coffee Market is Changing fast
Coffee is no longer just a daily beverage.

It has become a product shaped by quality, traceability, and origin stories.
In recent years, the market has been shifting buyers are demanding more transparency from crop to cup

Specialty coffee movements it’s self is growing faster than ever
Origin countries like, Uganda, Colombia, Rwanda, Costa Rica, Vietnam and Ethiopia are gaining more global attention
Consistency and quality are becoming key competitive factors

☕ Ethiopia, as the birthplace of arabica coffee and Uganda the right birthplace of robusta coffee continues to stand out with unique diverse flavor profiles and unique processing methods.

Regions like Jimma and Wollega in Ethiopia and Elgon, Rwenzori in Uganda offers coffees that are not only rich in taste, but also in cup story.

global buyers are becoming more selective these days they are looking beyond price and focusing on long-term value

The future of coffee will belong to those who can combine:
✔ Quality
✔ Reliability
✔ Transparency
Coffee is no longer just traded—it is experienced and therefore @volcanocoffee1 it’s Responsibly Sourced 👇🏾

[Jaynit @jaynitx]

This video is literally 50 entrepreneurs giving you an MBA in 18 minutes:

[Oscar Kampala @Oscarkampala]

1000 Men in Oscar kampala. 🇰🇪 Nairobi kenya 23rd November ❤️

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[Uganda Embassy Beijing, China @BeijingUganda]

🇺🇬 Uganda shines at the 8th #CIIE2025 in Shanghai!
Showcasing our vibrant agriculture, breathtaking tourism, and growing trade potential under the theme:
🌾 “Nurturing Agriculture · Enriching Tourism · Sharing Prosperity.”
#UgandaAtCIIE #InvestInUganda #ExploreUganda

[MERICA MEMED @Mericamemed]

I felt this down into my bones.

[Patson @Muhereza_]

@Muganzisecure @kat_festo @GKatabazi @MaserekaConfid1 @coffeenewsnetwk @MAAIF_Uganda @kyanikacoffeeug @SarahKagingo @SectrineGroup What lines of CWDr do you have sir?

[PRINCIPAL 🇺🇬 @_papawere]

Yesto my boda guy saw his wife in town on another boda and he suspected she was going to a lodge so we began following them. We ended up in Mpigi on some burial we knew nothing about. Looking closely the woman wasn’t even his wife just a look alike. Man we ate food and left 🤣

[Patson @Muhereza_]

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[Patson @Muhereza_]

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[Jacqueline Asiimwe @asiimwe4justice]

Walking with a CEO Whisperer

Today, I had the unique experience of ‘interviewing’ a man who interviews CEOs for a living.

I asked him how those interviews have shaped his own leadership—what lessons he’s gathered from sitting with some of the region’s top decision-makers.

One of his strongest insights was this: leaders are vulnerable, not in spite of their position, but because of it. They carry what few others see. Constantly expected to pour into others, leaders need intentional practices to refill their own cups. It’s part of what inspired the @CEOEastAfrica Magazine series on leadership and faith.

@StKyamutetera also reflected on the art of delegation—a vital skill he continues to refine. Without it, leaders risk burnout. Empowering others is not just efficient; it’s essential.

Another lesson stood out: the best leaders focus on their people. They thrive when their teams thrive.

We spoke, too, about preparing founders for transition, and the delicate balance of navigating relationships with venture capitalists and other investors.

“Leaders need to start preparing to leave the moment they begin,” Muhereza said.

“Easier said than done,” I replied. “That kind of wisdom needs to be supported.”

As we begin a new week, I send strength to leaders everywhere: may you find space to breathe, courage to delegate, and wisdom to grow what will one day outgrow you.

#WalkTalkConnect
#LeadershipReflections
#LeadingAndLettingGo

[CoffeeTalesUG @TalesUg]

There’s a little village on the Rwenzori mountains called Ruboni.
And from its soil, something special is being brewed.

Tom’s Green Coffee doesn’t just buy beans — it invests in people.
🌱 Single-origin coffee.
💚 10% of profits go back to the Ruboni community.
☕️ Farmers paid 15–40% more than standard rates.

It’s coffee with heart — and home.
Go follow their journey → https://t.co/scqhDaYr8V
#CoffeeTalesUG #Tomsgreencoffee #RwenzoriCoffee #UgandaCoffee #CommunityFirst