HE CARETH FOR YOU: WHAT KIWANUKA KITUUKA HAD IN HIS FUNDRAISING FOR PRESIDENT OF UGANDA IN 2010

Though the Worldbank provided funding for Nakivubo Channel, the fact that this money was not well used is clearasthe flooding it was supposed to mitigate still goes on as if no funding has ever been sunk!

DISASTER AFTER DISASTER WELCOME PRESIDENT MUSEVENI AS HE PREPARES FOR NOMINATION WHICH WILL MAKE IT AN EQUIVALENT OF A 6TH FIVE YEAR TERM SINCE 1986 WHEN HIS NRA CAPTURED STATE POWER!

UGANDANS SHOULD MOURN 25 - 26th OCTOBER FOR THE SIMPLE REASON THAT OPPOSITION PARTY HEADS FAILED TO SEE SENSE IN COOPERATION TO HAVE ONE CANDIDATE CONTEST THE PRESIDENCY WHICH IS MOST LIKELY TO GIVE MUSEVENI ANOTHER CHANCE.

WHAT ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION OPTIONS WHEN INTERNET MAILS ARE INTERCEPTED?

Dear all,

I am highly convinced that for us who are serious opponents of the Museveni regime which has set an agenda for itself to see that it stays for as long as it wishes though in many instances it is not doing a service to Ugandans; our chances of going far in our struggles may not be there given the interference with our communication which is so crucial in our efforts for publicity of our work and resource mobilization. It looks like Government has its hand in all this communication and much interest in what our schemes are. Emails are intercepted; chances that you send a message and it is not received by the party meant to get it seem to be on the increase. Emails are being blocked and one cannot be sure that those to whom he may have sent mails are unable to reply so that he gets their views and guidance, yet the chances that even finances sent can be blocked and the right beneficiary may not know about the development, such is the challenge we are faced with to date. These are the muscles of repressive regimes, which we are trying to address but we are weak opponents who need a lot of support to get anywhere. The dollars from donor countries are a real problem as repressive regimes are at liberty to use and misuse this funding and at times much of this type of funding ends up in individuals’ pockets which is very unfortunate.

Any thing like being a crusader of Good Governance in a climate where the regime in power sees itself as indispensable and has all the right to see itself in power as it challenges opponents using all possible resources at its disposable including legislation that limits Human Rights is unfortunate. We may not go far when the potential helpers just look at us. I think there is need for the International community to be more committed to our efforts other than just ignoring our calls for assistance more so to support programmes that can better educate the masses about their rights.

For the people of Uganda, when one recollects what has gone on for the nearly 25 years NRM has been in power and more often than not the donor community has to come in to threaten to withdraw aid so that the regime can reduce on its excesses, it becomes unfortunate that the people may have no avenue to change Government at a crucial point in time when the country seems to be moving backwards though this is disguised as positive growth which is for the benefit of a few as majority get more impoverished.

I think the International community should look to our cause with more concern such that with time we make impact to bail our people in the circumstances they are in.

William Kituuka Kiwanuka

I WILL NOT VOTE TO ENDORSE ANOTHER 5 YEARS’ TERM FOR MUSEVENI

Dear Ugandans and members of the International community,

The unexpected has happened! I least expected to miss being one of the Presidential candidates in the forthcoming 2011 General Elections of Uganda, but it is sad, I am out. Much of my communication for possible funding has been interfered with, at least two of my email addresses are not functional, I am therefore not sure that my appeals for funding were not sabotaged, even my letter to the Governor Bank of Uganda on the subject whether they had received any funding in my favour was not responded to. My blog: www.williamkituuka.blogspot.com

has a clear strategy for the way forward for Uganda given the situation we are in, but it is most unfortunate that the opposition ignored me and instead decided to have nearly all contesting for the Presidency; which to me looks childish way of doing serious business for a people as are Ugandans. Given that all the Opposition heads decided to contest, I don’t want to fool myself to be party to those going to legitimize another 5 years for President Museveni whose last term should have expired in 2006.

For the Members of Parliament who ate the shs 5m as is alleged, God should punish them accordingly, because in the circumstances, the future of Uganda is very uncertain yet even the party leaders are not flexible enough to see the reality and the way out of the dilemma the country finds itself in. It is true, the problem on the part of Opposition Party leaders looks greed otherwise they would be capable of seeing a workable solution to what now looks like the Uganda Problem of a President not ready to leave office, yet the people are impoverished on as the country sinks further in debt!

I came in the context of NOAH of the Bible, but the Ugandans who would have seen sense in my mission have decided to let the country suffer another uncertainty yet when a clear strategy had been mapped to see a bright future. I simply cannot believe that Ugandans with the financial muscle could ignore me only to see the increased chances of president Museveni get another 5 years! Developments like the recent cabinet meeting at State House where the King of Buganda is targeted to lose much of the benefits are indeed the fruits of ignoring sense.

I think I have done the best I could for Uganda, even if the Almighty called me to Himself anytime now, I think I would go blameless.

William Kituuka Kiwanuka

EMBASSIES, HIGH COMMISSIONS & CONSULATES – RESIDENT DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN UGANDA CAN BE A VIABLE VEHICLE TO ENHANCE GOOD GOVERNANCE INITIATIVES IN UGANDA

After coming up with a project proposal in the name of Good governance School Clubs (GOGOC), I endeavoured to send out appeals to a number of diplomatic Missions (Embassies & High Commissions) in Uganda, and I was very unfortunate to get not a single response from any. I was however surprised to learn that from my model; Uganda Government came up with Patriotic School Clubs. The fact is that many times we have good initiatives but those who would help us don’t. What is unfortunate in the case of Uganda is that the country will degenerate on though some of us are ready to help the situation; all that we need is support. It becomes very frustrating designing proposals and fail to get the funding.

I came up with the idea of a Government of National Unity and Reconciliation where all major political parties would benefit in a win win situation but have President Museveni out; I saw this the best way out, today, I learn that there are not less than 8 Presidential candidates contesting! May be the diplomats would have advised these Presidential candidates that my idea was the best option, but as you see we are bound to go back to square one! As President Museveni has all the chances to come back to the scene.

SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM

Good Governance Practice (GOGOP) is making an innovation into a new initiative which currently is not in practice in Uganda schools by the name of GOOD GOVERNANCE SCHOOL CLUBS (GOGOC) as a measure to start the building of a strong Civil Society from school level. When the project takes off in 100 sampled secondary schools in Wakiso District, it is anticipated that the current non-involvement of local people in policy, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of what is to affect them, that is; What is to be done, Why it is to be done, and How it is to be done, hence the neglected lever of change towards combating the mismanagement of public funds and affairs, corruption and abuse of power, lack of reinforcement of accountability because the local society don’t know that it is their right to access information and through involvement in decision making to improve the local government service delivery, will gradually change. This status quo will slowly become history as students will graduate from school well aware of their civic rights and duties.

Good Governance School Clubs (GOGOC) will help students understand their inalienable rights, social accountability, what corruption is and how to counter it, participatory governance, decentralization, issues concerning democracy, competitive elections, rule of law, freedom of expression hence communication.

The project shall be supervised by 4 technical officers of GOGOP who will convene a One day Workshop for 120 people including 100 secondary school teachers of Humanities from sampled participating schools in Wakiso district. The Workshop is to be used to illustrate the innovation to the teachers who will be the Club Patrons and shall oversee implementation in their schools. The Workshop shall avail 3 copies of Good Governance School Clubs Guidelines Manual as developed by GOGOP and Wall Charts for Teaching Aids to each teacher. An inducement pay in form of an allowance is to be paid to each teacher monthly to ensure results (that is, the starting of GOGOC and activities). School Club activities to be reported for publication in Good Governance Club Magazine.

GOGOP staff shall make 3 visits to each school in the course of the project lifetime and shall make an evaluation of what is on ground in each school. A Video on Good Governance School Clubs is to be developed by GOGOP and shall assist in disseminating the Good Governance School Clubs (GOGOC) activities countrywide including using and the Magazines produced to interest the Ministry of Education in Uganda to incorporate Good Governance School Clubs in the Schools’ Curriculum.

2. A Complete Project Description, including a Statement of Objectives, a Project Calendar, and A Description of Anticipated Results.

3.1 A Complete Project Description

3.11 Good Governance School Clubs (GOGOC) shall initially book the date for holding a One day Workshop for the Secondary School Teachers of Humanities from 100 selected secondary schools in Wakiso District, who will participate in Good Governance School Clubs (GOGOC). This will be a one day event.

3.12 Good Governance Practice (GOGOP) shall write to the Head teachers of the sampled secondary schools in Wakiso district that are to participate in the GOGOC, introducing the idea to them and requesting that they kindly participate as schools, hence release one Humanities teacher who can have tome to perform roles of a School patron for GOGOC. The Head teachers shall be informed of the date and venue for the One day event (Workshop) and the time by which participants should have arrived (9.00am) and that transport expenses to be refunded. Speed delivery (Expedited Mail Services of Uganda Posts) to be used. Head teachers shall be requested for a feed back to confirm that their teacher shall attend and they are ready to have GOGOC in their schools. This will be through use of telephone facility.

3.13 The staff of GOGOP shall work on the Good Governance School Clubs’ (GOGOC) Guidelines Manual. This shall have all subjects starting with how to form the Clubs, particulars to be included in the School Club constitution. There will be briefing about what should be covered on various subjects say; Elections, Democracy, Human rights just too mention some. Also charts shall be developed to give the pictorial representation on different aspects. This work in (3.13) shall be completed in 3 weeks’ time giving an allowance of 1 week for printing the publications.

3.14 Just a month after the delivery of the letters to the head teachers, a One day Workshop will be due. In the Workshop, teachers of Humanities shall be introduced to the idea of Good Governance School Clubs (GOGOC) and the challenge ahead to see that these clubs take serious root in schools as one practical way to promote informed citizenry well aware of what is expected of them in the promotion of democracy, human rights, rule of law, participatory governance, to mention a few. They will be informed of the reporting mechanism and contribution to Good Governance Clubs’ Magazine for publicity.

3.15 The Humanities teachers, armed with 3 copies of GOGOC Guidelines’ Manual and Wall Charts, shall be expected to see the Good Governance School Clubs (GOGOC) take off in their respective school. This should be accomplished within the 1st month after the Workshop.

3.16 A month or so after the Workshop. GOGOP staff shall start visits to the schools to establish the formation of the Clubs and get opportunity to talk to Club members, hence give light on what the students are expected of and why they should participate.

3.17 While School visits shall continue, feedback from the schools shall be expected and this shall be used in the publication of Good Governance Club Magazines, where each school may have at least 4 copies of the publication. (This shall be on-going in the life of the project).

3.18 From the seventh month onwards, work shall start to develop a Video on Good Governance School Clubs. The development process of the Video shall involve writing of a manuscript, organizing those who will act, recording and producing copies in form of DVD for dissemination so that with time the whole country should have Good Governance Clubs alive and kicking.

3.19 The staff of GOGOP shall undertake evaluation of the Good Governance School Clubs (GOGOC) by visiting the schools on the second and last visit during the life of the project. The staff will establish number of registered members of each GOGOC per school and the activities the Clubs have been involved in as well as the knowledge of the students members in what is being promoted.

3.2 The statement of the GOGOC Objectives is:

“To help in the evolution of a strong Civil Society at an early stage when the students are encouraged to join Good Governance Clubs in which not only will they learn about their inalienable rights, social accountability, corruption and its ills in society, issues of democracy, competitive elections, rule of law, freedom of expression, so that on leaving school they are well armed to ensure that Good Governance Practice is the order of the day in their communities, and where leaders default, they can stand up to question them.”

Description of Anticipated Results

3.41 While still at school, students are to be induced into a new culture of active participation in society which will lead to the eventual development of true democratic processes and accessing higher rates of resource acquisition and use, better results, higher levels of volunteerism and a brighter community spirit. In other words, they will be encouraged into participation in matters concerning them which can be summed up as an empowered community.

3.42 Students are to change from passive involvement to intensive action oriented participation in their communities. And it is true, active community participation is the key to building an empowered community. This way, one can expect the students to get involved in community decisions making and also in spreading the ‘gospel’ to members of their communities that they should all be involved in matters concerning them and not wait for decisions from above.

3.43 Students will get to know their democratic and inalienable rights and as such shall not be subject to manipulation. They will know that they can at all times stand and defend these rights as they are entitled to them. And, they will be encouraged to educate fellow members of their communities.

3.44 Students will be a pillar in their communities that will help in holding local government leaders in their communities accountable to deliver services to them with efficiency. They will help other members of their communities in ensuring that policies and development programmes are adequately disseminated to the grass root communities through active participation in the interventions.

3.45 Students shall be expected to give a feed back on their practical work in their communities after each holiday time to ensure that they become active players in the anticipated changes in their communities.

3.46 Students will be a key in the reach out to the local leaders to ensure that local leaders are encouraged and educated not to exclude or ignore the local population in the decision making processes.

3.47 While students will be expected to be active players in matters of their communities in totality, they are seen as a pillar of change in society to have proper education about what is expected of them as useful citizens in their localities.

3. A Description of the methods to be used to evaluate the project in relation to its objectives

GOGOP shall evaluate Good Governance School Clubs (GOGOC) through the following measures.

4.1 The numbers in the school who are members of GOGOC given the school population.

4.2 The frequency of the GOGOC meetings and focal areas of discussion in the meetings.

4.3 Students’ experiences of how community matters are approached in their local communities – which experiences shall be documented by the students and availed to the GOGOP staff.

4.4 Ability of GOGOC to mobilize resources in form of member subscription to the school clubs.

4.5 How often relevant stakeholders in aspects of democracy, human rights, election organizations, anti corruption organizations, to mention a few have been invited to talk to student members of the school clubs.

4.6 Individual student documented practices in own community regarding dissemination of the club activities.

4.7 The contribution by students regarding their activities to the Good Governance Clubs’ Magazine.

4.8 Short essays written by the students about what they have learnt in their clubs.

4.9 Time allocated to GOGOC activities in the term by each school.

4.10 The activeness of the patron as seen from the notes students have in their Club note books.

4.11 The Patron’s remarks in relation to time allotment and students’ active participation.

4.12 Individual student remarks as regards the club and how he/she sees himself/herself help better his/her community given what is on ground there.

World Bank Reactivates Food Fund Amid Concern Over Food Volatility

Press Release No:2010/136/EXT

WASHINGTON, October 18, 2010 - The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors has approved extending the life of the Bank’s Global Food Crisis Response Program (GFRP) to June 2011, amid concern over heightened food price volatility and its impact on poor countries.

The move will allow the Bank to respond more swiftly to calls for assistance by countries hit hard by food price spikes, by allowing the fast-track processing and disbursement of up to US$760 million in existing funds for countries in need. Under the program, they can choose from a wide array of pre-tested options for food crisis response.

“There’s growing concern among countries about continuing volatility and uncertainty in food markets,” said World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick. “These concerns have been compounded by recent increases in grain prices. World food price volatility remains significant and in some countries, the volatility is adding to already higher local food prices due to other factors such as adverse weather. High volatility negatively impacts both consumers and farmers.”

Launched in May 2008, the GFRP was set up to help countries deal with the rapid food price rises. It was designed to address immediate needs and to support safety net programs such as food for work, conditional cash transfers, and school feeding programs for the most vulnerable people. To date, the total Bank-funded operations under the GFRP amounted to US$1.2 billion with assistance reaching 35 countries, especially the most affected regions in Africa and Asia. In addition, external donors have funded about $200 million in additional GFRP operations, that include another four countries.

“We do expect high volatility in food prices to continue until at least 2015, so reactivating the Bank’s food crisis fund means we’re ready to help countries calling for assistance. The crisis fund has proven to be an effective way to help countries with about 5.9 million farm households directly benefitting from timely assistance. In addition, support for social protection programs is already estimated to have reached 5.6 million people,” said World Bank Managing Director, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

The GFRP provides support for food production by supplying seeds and fertilizer, improving irrigation for small-scale farmers, as well as social safety net programs and also providing budget support to offset tariff reductions for food and other unexpected costs. Projects under the GFRP are having an impact, including:

• In Gambia, a project is targeting farmers in nine vulnerable districts. 35 village seeds stores are being set up.

• In Nepal, financing for social safety nets has seen more than 160,00 workers in food/cash works programs, providing food for about 940,000 people. They’ve been able to eat a greater variety of food as well as more food. 94% of people reported greater food security.

• In Benin, fertilizer was provided under a Bank funded emergency response project, which led to the estimated production of an extra 100,000 tonnes of cereals.

As part of its efforts to boost food security, the World Bank Group increased agricultural assistance last year to US$6 billion from $4.1 billion annually in the 2006 to 2008 financial years. As part of the Bank's Agricultural Action Plan for 2010 to 2012, funding for agriculture will remain in the US$6 billion to $8 billion range per year.

The World Bank is also the trustee of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) that was launched by international donors and other partners in April to fund long-term solutions to recurring food crises. The fund, which aims to help low income countries boost support for agriculture and food security, has US$914 million pledged by seven donors – Australia, Canada, Ireland, Korea, Spain, the United States as well as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

GAFSP funds long-term food security investment plans, which are country-led, inclusive of civil society, and solidly evidence-based. Already some two million people are set to benefit through $224 million in grants that have been approved for Bangladesh, Haiti, Sierra Leone, Togo and Rwanda. In Rwanda, for example, the money will be used for efforts to transform hillside agriculture by reducing erosion in targeted areas and so will put more money into the pockets of farmers. Proposals from a further 20 countries have since been received.

Contacts:

In Washington: David Theis, (202) 458-8626 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (202) 458-8626 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (202) 458-8626 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, dtheis@worldbank.org

For the 2 and a half decades when President Museveni has been in power, it is sad to see that he is just realising that Sports can be promotional to the country. It is one of the best advertising strategies. The unfortunate thing is that school play grounds are now some of the victims to the so-called investors! How on earth should an investment just be fixed where a school play ground is? Shimoni used to cater for all the city schools only to be demolished, it is sad. As for Kipsiro getting shs 20m, I think think this was equally wrong. If a person is not used to so much money, giving him such a lumpsome moreover cash is wrong. Why does the President prefer to make cash donations not even cheques? You could easily find simple Kipsiro who has been going on well with a simple wife all of a sudden looking for another one. Secondly, what about those who put in good effort but are yet to make it because of logistical problems, does the shs 20m to Kipsiro motivate them? And given that the young man put issues to the President, if I had been in Museveni's shoes, I would give Kipsiro shs 3m cheque, then use the other money to start of the infrastructure developments so that more atheletes can be got on board.

By James Bakama and Norman Katende wrote that:

PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has given Moses Kipsiro sh20m for winning two gold medals from the just-concluded Commonwealth Games in New Dheli, India. The President also promised to build a camp house for atheletes and to upgrade a training field in the star athlete’s home district of Bukwo. “I am giving you sh20m for removing the curse of no medals,” a smiling Museveni told the happy Kipsiro at a dinner at State House Entebbe on Sunday night. “I also salute your wife. I read a newspaper (Sunday Vision) interview, saying you performed well because she is looking after your home well.”

Lovely garden

Asked why the Finance ministry was only waking up too late to shake the alleged thieves after they had accumulated enough, Mr Muhakanizi said: “We are very sorry but we are going to take action.” Although he declined to discuss other proposals in the reforms, sources told Sunday Monitor that the top bureaucrats now want to ensure that instead of transferring the internal auditors after at least every three years, the law should allow for less time so as not allow them “hold territories for long.”

Sunday Monitor also understands that they want internal auditors even after they have been transferred from a department, to explain why things went wrong if the Auditor General discovers anomalies. “We want the law to demand that the internal auditors’ show evidence that they had raised those issues to the accountants if they are later discovered by the Auditor General. We want to compare the reports of the auditor general and internal audit to see who is doing a good job,” a source said.

HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SITES OF UGANDA; THESE WHEN DEVELOPED CAN GENERATE MONEY AS TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

DESCRIPTION OF THREE TYPES OF PEOPLE

There are three types of people. Those who make things happen. Those who watch things happen. Those who wonder what happened.

In Uganda, a handful of people make things happen, majority watch things happening, and a few wonder what happened.

The handful in Uganda who make things happen are near the Presidency at least in easy reach of the President and interacting with him. The majority who watch things happen are most of the Ugandans both beneficiaries and those who are disadvantaged. There are those who wonder what happened. These include some academics and people from the opposition, the unfortunate thing is that emotions outsmart other strategy that can help to get out of the unfortunate situation.

Government disputes UPE report

By Conan Businge and Francis Kagolo

THE Government has rejected a controversial report, which says universal primary education is yielding illiterate students and that private schools are better than the Government institutions in teaching. The Uwezo report, an initiative of the Uganda National NGO Forum, said: “Generally, children are not acquiring the necessary basic competencies at the appropriate level. There is a high inefficiency level and potential wastage throughout the primary school cycle.” The report was based on a study conducted in April by a team of 1,620 village volunteers, who visited 16,200 households in 27 districts. A sample Primary Two (P2) test in literacy and numeracy was administered to 34,752 children aged six to 16 years. “About 19% of the children sampled in Primary Three (P3) in the 27 districts surveyed across the country could not read the alphabet and only 2% could read and understand a story text of P2 level,” said the report signed by Uwezo country coordinator Richard Ssewakiryanga. “There were no major differences in reading skills at P3-P5 level. The 11.4% girls could not recognise letters of the alphabet compared to the 10.9% boys,” added the report. On numerical tests, based on P2 standard, Uwezo said four out of every five children sampled (79.9%) could not solve at least two numerical written division sums correctly. Only 17.6% of children sampled in P3 in government-aided schools compared to 32% in private ones could solve at least two numerical written division sums. But the Government, through the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), has questioned the report, saying the purported P2 standard tests were far above the level. “Secondly, the report does not align the findings to the objectives,” UNEB Secretary Matthew Bukenya wrote in a response. In its assessment studies, UNEB said the competency levels among pupils have steadily picked since 1999. The latest National Assessment of Progress in Education (NAPE) study conducted by UNEB shows that proficiency in literacy and numeracy among P3 pupils had risen from 44.7% in 2007 to 52.7% in 2008. “Pupils demonstrated competence in the numerical concepts taught between P1 and P3. They could, for example, carry out addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers although some of them found difficulty in applying these concepts in real life situations,” the NAPE 2008 report said. “At P6, some 53.5% of the pupils were rated proficient, which is low, but relatively good, considering that in 2007, only 41.4% obtained a similar rating,” the report added. In his rebuttal, Bukenya said the report does not acknowledge the Government’s effort in enhancing the quality of education at primary level. “The study assumes that no useful contribution has been made before in assessing the learning achievements of children in Uganda. It shows ignorance about the Government initiatives aimed at improving education outcomes,” he said. UNEB further said there was poor curriculum coverage by the instruments used, which raises a question over Uwezo’s “questionnaire validity, unorthodox method used in administration of instruments and wrong definition of competencies used.”

NRM GOVERNMENT DOES BUSINESS AS A CHILD WOULD

When I was a child, I used to do things childish. When I grew up, I ceased the childish mentality. Unfortunately, the NRM Government does much of Government business childish. Imagine people have stolen money over 2 decades but Government has failed to come up with a solution to this great leakage. Continuous extensions of NRM and the changing of the Constitution to suit one person are all childish. Can you imagine at this point in time that someone proposes children going to school with cooked food? Failing to use donor funds for what they have been borrowed for as per the project proposals is childish management of Government affairs. Imagine giving a company a contract and Government is reluctant to see the monthly dues remitted, yet the contract is not terminated. This is all childish. Childishness has assumed a new dimension where Parliament without quorum is committing Ugandans to astronomical loans including the passing of the National Budget; yet the Speaker sees no wrong doing!

The Wildlife of Uganda has a big potential of Generating good funds for the country

CONSTRAINTS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRADE BETWEEN UGANDA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

Major constraints to trade between Uganda and the European Union are internal, external and structural. Internal factors range from poor trade policies, inadequate support to the private sector, narrow export base, reliance on export of raw materials and high corruption. External factors include non – tariff barriers, protectionist policies, subsidies, tariff peaks and escalation. The structural challenges mainly relate to poor infrastructure, poor product quality, poor and obsolete technology, poor marketing techniques and insufficient market knowledge, in other words, supply side constraints.

Given the above, instead of the NRM Government endeavouring to find viable solutions, it is busy instead increasing administrative expenses, and because we are doomed to be a poor country, even if a leader like President Museveni clearly demonstrates his inability to carry the country forward, the curse is such that the powerful people in the party keep fronting him unopposed! It is sad for a country abundantly enriched with natural resources.

As Uganda celebrates this Independence which does no longer appeal to the people of Uganda, there is need tore – discover our destiny as a country, we sincerely have no future with people whose economic policies are simply a blunder. Our country deserves better. It is unfortunate that NRM still see President Museveni as the only capable person to lead the party hence the country!

WHY HAS UGANDA NOT BENEFITTED FROM LOME TRADING ARRANGEMENTS?

For more than a decade, Uganda has persistently suffered trade deficits. This is partly due to narrow export product base, low productivity, poor infrastructure and limited access to markets. Besides, the exported products are mainly unprocessed agricultural in nature hence subject to vagaries of weather and fetch little on the market.

It is unfortunate that a Government can have been in office for more that two decades and it still gives lousy excuses for not penetrating international markets and yet the party leadership still has courage to move to the people asking for votes!

PRESIDENT MUSEVENI CAN GO AFTER THE 2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS IFTHE OPPOSITION COOPERATES. THOSE WHO THINK OF A RE - RUN WITH MUSEVENI ARE NOT SERIOUS. I TIS SIMPLE TO COMPROMISE, AGREE ON ONE CANDIDATE AND WE GET THE COUNTRY TO THE RIGHT FOOTING. PLEASE AVOID REGRETS.

WILLIAM KITUUKA KIWANUKA

It is sad, land accommodating Kitende Community Centre was sold to Mulindwa at shs 300m

At first it was rumours, then I visited the area to confirm whether the land accommodating Kitende Community Centre - 9miles Entebbe Highway had actually been sold. I had opportunity to talk to the heir to the Late Bulega who owned much of the land around Kitende. The heir told me that the Late Bulega his father was approached in 1964 by officers from the Ministry of Community Development. These people wanted land to put up a Community centre. According to the heir to Bulega, Bulega was ready to part with 5 acres of land but wanted to be compensated with 25 acres in Nsagu. The heir says that up to the time he sold off the remaining one and half acres to Mulindwa the FUFA Boss and Head teacher of St. Mary’s Kitende at what locals allege was a shs 300m deal, Government had not entered into any formal written contract with the Late Bulega.

Given the status quo, the heir approached Wakiso district administration and wanted to see the possibility of a way forward regarding the land issue at Kitende Community Centre. He says, Wakiso though given options like leasing the land or outright sale among others, did not show serious interest. Attents to discuss the matter with Ssisa Sub – county authorities were such that the sub – county claimed that even the Court which currently sits there was not paying any dues to them.

The sad story is that the Community Centre can be taken to be a gone matter. The future of the court which currently uses the premises is unknown. What is most unfortunate is that the Bulega family got miles of land out of which at least they would be able to give to the community the remaining piece on which the community centre is located.

To the Government of Uganda, there is need to have proper records of inventory of buildings and the status in which there are regarding land ownership among others. Community initiatives are a big pillar in poverty alleviation strategies in Uganda.

PRESS RELEASE

Date: 5th October 2010

From: William Kituuka Kiwanuka

To: Serious Political Parties in Uganda

SUBJECT: THE NEED TO SORT THE PRESIDENCY

Ladies and gentlemen of the opposition, I appeal to you that we sort the issue of the Presidency once for all. Out of the blue, I came on to the scene to contest for the Presidency of Uganda as an Independent Candidate advocating for a Government of National Unity and Reconciliation; where all major opposition parties would automatically take up cabinet positions without need for the party leaders being elected in the forthcoming General Elections as Members of Parliament.

This arrangement has a dual advantage in that the opposition will take the Presidency after 25 years of the NRM, and given my strategies, I see this as sure deal if I am endorsed as Opposition candidate given the prevailing circumstances. Secondly, all opposition parties will be beneficiary as they will positively play some roles in the new Government and get the chance to shape a better future for the country as well as re-organize their parties to be better prepared for the 2016 contest.

If in 2001 and 2006; Dr. Kiiza Besigye could not make it to become President, the current situation does not promise better, nor do the divisions in the Democratic Party promise to deliver the country to victory come the 2011 elections. God always has good plans for us, but at times we mess them up. I came up unexpectedly, but it should be clear that if the opposition is looking to President Museveni going after his term expires in 2011, then I seem the last resort to see him off, you may take it or leave it, but it is the fact as of now. All my works are clear on my blog: www.williamkituuka.blogspot.com

I would love that the opposition re – think the differences as of now and see to what can benefit all of us. I would love to pick Nomination papers knowing that I have the backing of all the major opposition parties as the major issue is to see President Museveni not succeed in the forthcoming elections and we indeed can see him go, but have to make some sacrifices. It is better to have me as the opposition flag bearer for the 2011 Presidency for the opposition then we re-organize the country’s politics, than risk another 5 years under President Museveni’s leadership because each of the party leaders thinks he can make it to Presidency. That is wrong for people who understand some bit of probability; the current differences could give President Museveni a clear win, because even the voters are in confusion.

Once one candidate is endorsed, the opposition can then concentrate on how to win constituencies to have majority in Parliament.

Ugandans are yet to support my Presidential bid, and time is running out, though I am convinced that I am the candidate who would definately defeat President Museveni. My strategies are new and original in the Election arena in Uganda and I can assure the public that they are capable of performing miracles as far as vote gathering is concerned. I can stilljoin the race for Nomination within this week 4th - 8th October 2010 if financially supported. Some people think that I am not known, as faras I know, I am the only candidate who can worry the Movement the most. My ideas always take them by surprise and they work. The strategies can definately put the 'NRM bid guns' on their knees. I believe I am God sent to Uganda to bailthe people out of the uncertianty they are in by the NRM Government,with the only constraint not ideas, but finance. Whether there are 50 candidates for President, I assure you, I can out smart them.

NRM Government can neither achieve the Mission nor Vision as set for Uganda by themselves.

The Vision:

The Vision of NRM is a peaceful, united, democratic, harmonious, industrialized, transformed and prosperous Uganda, within a strong, federated East Africa, the African Common Market and with an African Defense Pact.

1) How do you talk of a peaceful Uganda when the ideas of the people are just shunned? Government is forcing people to foot its selfish line, ignoring the people as the pillar on which government is based. Given this position, peace is simply fragile.

2) United – Government is practicing divide and rule, then how do you talk of united when they are interested in sub – dividing the country as much as possible?

3) Democratic – NRM is not democratic, if it were the position of the Chairman would be contested, but as we hear some one has gone to court because he was unjustly eliminated from contesting for the position. The President would have long left office, but he is using tricks to keep there. There is no democracy worth talking about when donors time and again just threaten to reduce aid for Government to try to foot a democratic path!

4) Harmonious – Government itself is behind the various movements by some people against others. Heard of the Banyala and Baganda, Government is interested in promoting bad co - existence between the two! This is the reason behind the 11th November 2009 riots in Buganda.

5) Industrialized – Uganda can industrialize basing on agriculture, yet government is just waiting for foreign investors to put money where they are interested. The factors that are responsible for industrial growth are mishandled, taxes are wrong, utility costs, name them.

6) The Government wants us in a strong federated east Africa, yet it is against the federal arrangement which people cherish locally!

Mission:

The Mission of NRM is to transform Uganda from a poor peasant society into a modern, industrial, united and prosperous skilled working and middle class society

However, given things on ground; that is wrong priorities, out right theft of funds including donors’, the NRM Government is simply day dreaming to get the mission achieved. The best they can do is give way for others who have the will to correct the situation.

WILLIAM KITUUKA KIWANUKA

P. O. Box 33917,

KAMPALA.

Tel: +256714981628

Email: wkituuka@myself.com

29th September 2010

The Governor

Bank of Uganda

P. o. Box 7120,

Kampala.

Dear Sir,

RE: FUNDING FOR MY PRESIDENTIAL BID

Up to now, I am one of those who wish to stand as Independent candidates for President of Uganda. Unfortunately, I cannot proceed to collect Nomination Papers if I have no funding, which funding I have endeavoured to campaign for widely. Unfortunately, the contact email I circulated: williamkituuka@hotmail.com has for sometime now mot been accessible to me for reasons which I am not aware of! That means I cannot have information via that email address. Time has run out as my last hope to be able to collect Nomination Papers is Friday, October 1st, 2010.

The purpose of this communication therefore is to kindly request the Bank in case there is any funding in my favour to avail information to me. I look forward to maximum cooperation.

Yours faithfully,

William Kituuka Kiwanuka

cc Senior Staff bank of Uganda

cc The Electoral Commission

State House Debts Rise to Sh99 Billion

State House must be disciplined financially. It is unfortunate how every year there are arrears which have been met in the budget of the following year. Imagine a new Government struggling with the monetary indiscipline of the previous one. It is unfortunate that Government has rent arrears not paid to Buganda Government yet when they continue using Buganda Government premises. It may be necessary to remove the facility out of which the President makes donations, it looks misused and or abused and leads to uncalled for liabilities and political favours.

State House debts had risen to over sh100b by June 2009. The Ministry of Justice spent sh110b in compensation, court awards and settlements last financial year. The Police do not know the actual staff strength of its force. And sh371b loaned to state and private companies may never be recovered.

These are some of the findings in the new Auditor General's report on Government expenses in the financial year 2008/2009. The report was handed over to Parliament last week.

The Auditor General, John Muwanga, in his report noted that although the Government has instituted strict systems to control expenditure, State House has incurred huge debts as a result of the purchase of the new presidential jet.

The Bank of Uganda advanced a loan of sh96b to finance the acquisition of the aircraft. According to the agreement, the amount is payable in installments of about sh10b per year with interest.

How on earth does anybody leave Sebaggala to buy the mayor's House. How? It simply cannot work. Sebaggala is a disgrace to Uganda who should be shown where he belongs.

MY APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF TASK FORCE COORDINATOR – TO KICK START THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDENT LOAN SCHEME IN UGANDA

William Kituuka Kiwanuka

P.O. Box 2678,

Kampala

Tel: +256714981628

2nd June 2010

Ref: 002

Ernst & Young

Executive Selection Division,

18 Clement hill Road,

P. O. Box 7215,

Kampala.

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE: APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF TASK FORCE COORDINATOR TO CONTINUE THE EXERCISE I STARTED

I humbly submit my application for the position of Task Force Coordinator as Re-advertised in the daily Monitor of Wednesday, May 26, 2010 to continue the exercise I started in 2001 which kicked off with an appeal to His Excellency the president for a students’ Loan Scheme at Makerere University to which, “The Feasibility of a Student Loan Scheme at Makerere University” was attached, this was later to be followed by various contributions and debates by myself which among others include: “A Comprehensive Feasible and sustainable Educational Loan Scheme in Uganda, and “Identifying Clientile for the Educational Loan Scheme and Loan Recovery Measures”, this second one, was in response to an appeal for public contributions by the Ministry of Education and Sports. My name is William Kituuka Kiwanuka, holding a B.A (hons) Economics/Rural Economy degree of Makerere University and post graduate training in various fields including banking, good Governance, Publishing to mention some.

I have read through the advert and understood the responsibilities required of the candidate to fill the position; the results expected and other detail. I am presenting myself as one who started on this work voluntarily in 2001 shortly after registering Makerere University Private students’ Parents’ Association (MUPRISPA), which was established as a vehicle to advocate for the welfare of privately sponsored Ugandan students at Makerere University, where I am founder member with one of the objectives as: “To encourage Government to see to the establishment of of a student loan scheme.” I proudly present myself as one of those who have voluntarily enriched the practicability of a student loan scheme in Uganda; which is witnessed not only by the Permanent Secretary, but also the Public relations Officer at the Ministry of Education & Sports. It is not too much to appeal to you to endorse me to officially continue doing the work I have voluntarily done in the past given the potential input I have shown in the area. My CV depicts a man who has the ability to do what is being asked. I have banking experience which is necessary for a credible scheme and ensuring sustainability.

I wish to assure you that once I am endorsed to take on the challenges of the position, I will be in for a sustainable scheme, one where healthy competition among potential applicants will be real, a scheme where corruption tendencies will not be given a leeway, and a model that will be a pride of the country. I have a moral record to uphold and that is why I am not only an advocate but a practical player in good governance and I die to see that morality is upheld. Given the opportunity to take up the position, I promise to deliver to the satisfaction of the Ministry of Education and Sports and shall ensure that an excellent working environment is enhanced for a clean job which I believe will be well done more so by someone who had interest to see government act for the scheme to be a reality. I will love to be party yet to another success story not the unsustainable project like Entandiikwa that could not stand the test of time.”

Thank you for according me the opportunity.

I remain,

Yours faithfully,

William Kituuka Kiwanuka

WILLIAM KITUUKA KIWANUKA

My works which have a do with the student loan scheme in Uganda:

Dr. Lucille Corti and husband Dr. Corti

MY FORMER SCHOOL HAS A CULTURE AND BELOW ARE SOME RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAT CULTURE