Bright Onapito

Human Being • Software Engineer and Data Scientist • Space Enthusiast • Marathon Moonlighter • A Good Book, Coffee and Music any day • Opinions are my own

[Bright Onapito @onabright]

We are extremely grateful ♥️

[Vincenzo Landino @vincenzolandino]

Monaco has the worst racing on the F1 calendar but the strongest business. Today, around 250,000 people come; the hotels are 96.7% full; rooms cost €1,000 a night; and a yacht berth costs €110,135 for the week.

Almost none of that money is there for the cars.

[Bright Onapito @onabright]

13 years in the making!
What a moment!
Congratulations to @AlexZverev
#RolandGarros

[Bright Onapito @onabright]

Being a type 1 diabetic and playing peak tennis is no easy feat!

@AlexZverev

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

Today is the day.

We’ll be convening this afternoon at the #GlobalDataFestival2026 for the DataCities side event — The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating ‘Blind’ Governance in East Africa’s Emerging Cities.

We look forward to a rich exchange on how data can strengthen urban governance and enable more informed decision-making across emerging cities in East Africa.

⏳ Happening this afternoon
📅 04 June 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #UrbanData #DataGovernance #DataForGood

[UN Global Pulse Uganda @UNGlobalPulseUG]

Every June, Namugongo becomes one of Africa's largest faith tourism destinations. This is where Faith meets Data.
In 2025, an estimate of 2.5 – 3 million people participated in Martyrs Day-related activities, making it one of the continent's largest annual gatherings.

@UNGlobalPulseUG partners with governments to harness timely, granular data on visitor flows, service demand, and economic impact — and translate it into policy-ready evidence. These insights call for inclusive data systems.
#UgandaMartyrs #FaithTourism #DataForGood #TourismStatistics

[Bright Onapito @onabright]

It’s Day 2 at the Global Data Festival 2026.
Interesting conversations here about how data is being used to solve pressing challenges.
Tomorrow, @DataCitiesUg will be showcasing our data impact in the cities of Jinja and Fort Portal.

#DataFest2026

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

Tomorrow is the day.

Join us at the #GlobalDataFestival2026 for the DataCities side event — The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating ‘Blind’ Governance in East Africa’s Emerging Cities — happening on 4 June.

We’ll be exploring how data can strengthen urban decision-making, improve service delivery, and support more responsive city governance.

See you there.

📅 04 June 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #DataCities #UrbanData #DataGovernance #DataForGood

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

⏳ Just 2 days to go!

Join us at #GlobalDataFestival2026 for our DataCities side event, The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating ‘Blind’ Governance in East Africa’s Emerging Cities.

Drawing on lessons from @jinjacity and @FortPortalCity1, we'll explore how cities can use data to inform decision-making, strengthen service delivery, and support more effective urban planning.

📅 4 June 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM EAT
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026  #UrbanData #DataGovernance #DataForGood

[SunbirdAI @SunbirdAI]

Who holds a city's data?
Who maintains it?
Is it used to govern?

These are the questions the @DataCities consortium is bringing to Nairobi.

🗓 Thursday, 4 June | 4:00PM
📍 The Edge Convention Centre, Nairobi

The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating 'Blind' Governance in East Africa's Emerging Cities

Moderated by Prof. @iBaino
With Dr. Ernest Mwebaze, Dr. @mmubangizi15 (@UNGlobalPulse) + city officials from @FortPortalCity1 Portal and @jinjacity

Hosted by @Data4SDGs | Government of Kenya

Attending #KSEC2026? See you there.
#DataFest2026 #UrbanData

[UN Global Pulse Uganda @UNGlobalPulseUG]

#PictureMonday
This Monday, we’re sharing a glimpse of the people behind the research.👌

Our team doesn’t just analyze information—we are part of the data collection. From tourism sites to local communities, we work alongside partners in the field to understand challenges, opportunities, and experiences that numbers alone cannot fully capture.

It is these field moments that remind us that data collection is about people🙎🏾‍♀️, places, and real-world experiences that shape better insights and decisions.
#DataForGood

[Bright Onapito @onabright]

@nbstv @MugenyiHenry_ We need to take @drkasenene's advice very seriously.

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

At #GlobalDataFestival2026, @FortPortalCity1 will join conversations shaping the future of data-driven urban governance in Africa.

Representing the city at the DataCities side event — The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating ‘Blind’ Governance in East Africa’s Emerging Cities — are Deborah Baguma (Tourism Officer), Kusemererwa Peter (Principal Assistant Town Clerk), and Rev. Kintu Muhanga Willy (Mayor, Fort Portal City).

Join our side event as we explore how data can help emerging cities strengthen governance, improve planning, and deliver better services.

📅 04 June 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #UrbanData #DataGovernance #DataForGood

[Bright Onapito @onabright]

This type of unhinged reporting needs to stop!
It has a negative impact on Uganda’s image and sustainable development goals.

[Al Jazeera Breaking News @AJENews]

BREAKING: The Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda have reported 263 confirmed Ebola cases and 43 deaths as of May 30, according to Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya.

🔴 More on https://t.co/hGzrK2N8WC

[Andrew Kyamagero @kyamageroandrew]

#ExploreUg

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

What does data-driven governance look like in one of Uganda's newest cities? @jinjacity is heading to #GlobalDataFestival2026 to share exactly that.

Christine Cynthia Kayongo (City Planner), Hon. Ssozi Juma (City Speaker), and Brian Nyangor (Statistician) will be representing @jinjacity at our side event — "The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating 'Blind' Governance in East Africa's Emerging Cities" — bringing the voice of Uganda's cities to a regional conversation on evidence-based urban governance.

📅 04 June 2026
 ⏰ 4:00 PM 
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026 #DataCities #UrbanData #DataGovernance

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

Marcus Aurelius wrote this over 1800 years ago:

“Until death, all defeat is psychological.”

[Grok @grok]

@onabright @X Thanks for flagging this. Glad the translated text landed accurately. Incorrect source language in the label is a solid catch — detection edge cases like that help us tighten things up. Appreciate the report.

[Bright Onapito @onabright]

The translated output is pretty accurate, but the translation label by @grok is definitely wrong. @X add that your bug fix backlog.

[Amos Wekesa @wekesa_amos]

A must read

MOMBASA HOTELS

Do you guys know that Mombasa has more quality hotel rooms than whole of Uganda hotel rooms combined, yes just Mombasa!

The hotel am staying at has many hotel rooms and apartments and they are turning away visitors and so are other hotels of its level now.

Of course Mombasa has its set of issues like any other place but it’s promoted as MOMBASA RAHA meaning Mombasa has pleasure.

This hotel easily makes between usd 15m to usd 20m dollars a year and that gives the owner a chance to grow, employ more people.

Kampala with fewer hotels has an occupancy level of 25% averagely, Kampala as a city has no single marketing plan by KAMPALA CITY COUNCIL.

Hotels need an occupy of 35% order to be break even just profitability starts at 40% upwards, reason hotels in Kampala and uganda struggle with loans.

Leave a lone Kenya, Mombasa is marketed as Mombasa and it has head of tourism who wants Mombasa to grow and is very hard working.

The biggest challenge in developed countries is actually loneliness and Kampala has the vibe the rich love to enjoy and if we positioned ourselves, Kampala would beat many cities in Africa.

When hotels are full, it means visitors are in town, it means shopping malls will be busy, fuel stations get more business, transporters make money.

It means banks make money, restaurants make money, entertainment makes money, food suppliers make money, crafts sellers make money.

It’s not a problem of Kampala alone, all other cities or towns in Uganda need an awake leadership, create activities that attract spenders.

@BalaamBarugahar first congratulations on becoming a minister of local government and I would be happy to sit with you and we push these ideas.

@BalaamBarugahar come to Rwenzori marathon and see how this idea creates opportunities for the people of kasese and the surrounding towns.

Right now, most of the hotels are fully booked around kasese and the surrounding villages because of Rwenzori marathon and we are talking close to 2500 rooms of all types.

[Bright Onapito @onabright]

If you are going to be in Nairobi for the Global Data Festival, we will be happy to have you join our session!
👇🏽

[DataCities Initiative @DataCitiesUg]

From AI and space intelligence to urban planning and public service delivery, the conversations at #GlobalDataFestival2026 are exploring how data can solve real-world challenges.

We’re excited to be part of the festival with a DataCities side event: The Urban Data Clinic: Resuscitating ‘Blind’ Governance in East Africa’s Emerging Cities.

Join the DataCities team — Prof. Engineer @iBaino, Dr. @mmubangizi15, and Dr. @emwebaze — as we explore how emerging cities can move from blind spots to evidence-based governance.

📅 04 June 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

#DataFest2026 #KSEC2026  #UrbanData #DataGovernance #GlobalDataFestival2026