Letter: by president Museveni

 By : JP king  maker: The crown media East Africa

                            YK MUSEVENI 

President KagutaMuseveni “Fellow Ugandans and, especially, the Bazzukulu

Greetings. Although busy celebrating Maama’s 76thbirthday, I am also fully in the war against obwiibi(theft) of government money, obutagambirwa (not listening to guidance) and okweragyiira, okwetuminkiriza (doing things that are not agreed upon).
Since some of the cases are in court, the law does not allow us to comment on them. The evidence will come in court. However, I can assure the Ugandans, that these vices will be stamped out. The NRM does not victimize anybody without proof. That is why some People think that the NRM is soft on corruption. We insist on proof, and apparently proofs are abundant but the responsible People have not been looking for them.
Who are the responsible officers for money? It is the Permanent Secretary in a Ministry, A Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in a district, a town clerk in a city or Municipality, a Gombolola Chief in a sub-county and a managing Director in a Parastatal. In the constitution, it is these that are responsible for government money, for personnel affairs, for procurement, etc.
In the NRM time, we went back to the old system of the Civil service based on merit through competitive examinations by the Public Service Commission.
That is why we never bothered with corruption for a long time, knowing that there are capable People handling money, personnel and procurement. We now know that many of them have let us down. We shall, therefore, have to work with victims of this corruption and some patriots to crush this betrayal. Are the patriots there? Yes. Where is the proof?
The 20,000 fighters that attacked Kampala on the 22ndto the 26th of January, 1986, were mainly patriots. Otherwise, why would they do what they did without pay?
This corruption by Public officials (Policemen, medical Assistants, veterinary assistants, chiefs, and teachers) was prevalent in the colonial times and soon after independence. That is why I proposed the creation of the Resistance Councils (LCs), believing that People elected by Wanainchi would guard their interests better than public employees. What has happened? We should examine this more and discuss it.
Nevertheless, it is possible to crush corruption through the alliance of patriots (I count myself as one of them) and the victims, the masses. The masses can be encountered in the village barazas, etc. The patriots are to be found in the political leadership, some public servants, the churches, etc.
Corruption is diverting a lot of money that could develop the country. IGG estimates Ug.Sh.10 trillion per year!!
There are also some indications that there is massive tax evasion. Uganda’s GDP of US $55bn, should be giving us 20% in taxes. This would be US$11bn or Ug.Sh.48 trillion. Our real budget without debt payments is Ug.Sh.56 trillion.
Therefore, the thieves are parasites that must be stamped out, and the indisciplined are saboteurs of our fast development and must also be stopped.
This year, our economy grew by 6%. It will grow in double digits if we stamp out thieves and the indisciplined.”
 
Signed:
Yoweri K. Museveni
Ssaabalwanyi


Comment by Ouma Patrick  (Transformer) aspiring member of parliament for Samia bugwe central constituency 2026


President Museveni's statement is a calculated move to reassure Ugandans that his government is committed to tackling corruption and mismanagement. However, the rhetoric sounds familiar, and the proof lies in the pudding.


 I notice:


1. A shift in tone: Museveni's language is stronger, acknowledging the severity of corruption and its impact on development.


2. A call to action: He appeals to patriots and victims to join forces against corruption, indicating a potential new strategy.


3. A reminder of his legacy: Museveni highlights his past successes in combating corruption, attempting to reassert his credentials.


4. A subtle deflection: By emphasizing individual culpability, he may be diverting attention from systemic issues and institutional failures.


5. A nod to the economy: Museveni links corruption to economic growth, emphasizing the need for good governance to achieve development goals.


While the president's words are encouraging, tangible actions and concrete reforms are needed to tackle corruption effectively. Ugandans will be watching closely to see if this rhetoric translates into meaningful change.

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