I’m yet to fully understand the attacks on Dr Olara Otunu’s candidature by some Ugandans. I have read some, but I don’t think they’re strong enough as to justify decampaigning him. Indeed, being backed by a government that is grossly violating rights of dissenting Ugandans raises concern. However, we know that he can’t get there without the endorsement. It is a dilemma of sorts. We know though that he has never supported the human rights violations. On the contrary, when he was more active and whenever he has been asked, he has spoken against bad governance. I don’t think he is the kind of person whose principles and values the endorsement is going to change once he takes the position. I still stand by him.
Gradually, we will all learn, perhaps the hard way for some, that no one can be safe in an environment of impunity and uncontrolled power. Baganda say, omuggo ogukuba mujja wo, bwogulaba ogukweeka (when you see the cane used to beat your co-wife, you hide it). Otherwise, tomorrow it will be used to beat you.
Now that AAA has been forgiven even after stealing and mismanagement of billions of shillings. Balaamu should stop the pretence of fighting corruption.
A system built on corruption can't fight corruption. Let's drop the act 🚮
@Sambannz It took them 8 yrs with such maintenance fees to understand it doesn't work?..and they return to their children home and they are welcomed back!