HE CARETH FOR YOU: April 2021

WHY HON. JUDITH NABAKOOBA DID NOT MAKE IT TO THE 11th PARLIAMENT.

WHY DID HON. JUDITH NABAKOOBA NOT MAKE IT TO THE 11th PARLIAMENT?

It is sad that up to now President Museveni does not seem to know why a number of NRM MPs in Buganda region did not make it to the 11th Parliament.

1st of all, it is not true that the people of Mityana did not appreciate whatever roles Hon. Nabakooba played while Member of the 10th Parliament. Nabakooba and many NRM MPs who lost had one problem: They supported the Removal of the Age Limit for the President of Uganda. Even where constituents clearly said “No” to the removal of the Age Limit, many NRM took the Caucus position. Because it is NOT the NRM Caucus that gave them mandate to Parliament, many voters decided to throw them out.

For many youth who have seen one President, with all the injustice they see, the unemployment, the corruption out of which many actors are able to evict tenants, job distribution which seems to favour mostly one region, the only hope was in a change to another leader as was provided by the 1995 Constitution.

Mr. President, while the campaigns were on, those who went to Western Uganda wondered whether that was part of Uganda. The roads in the West were on average okay while other parts of Uganda were in bad shape.

To cut the long story short, the NRM MPs were punished because they changed the Constitution which change gave you unlimited time as President of Uganda.

WHAT MOTIVATED WILLIAM KITUUKA KIWANUKA TO LAUNCH A FUNDRAISING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY MAIN BUILDING?

I have always believed in adventure. I recall the time when I decided to work single handed to come out with St. Mary’s College Kisubi Centenary Magazine. It had come to my knowlwdge that the task had been given to former Head teachers of the school. I reached out to Brother Bukenya who was Head teacher then. He agreed that I do the work. It was easy sending out questionnaires and much of the information I needed was got from the former Head Teachers and Late J C Kiwanuka as well as Basil Kiwanuka RIP when they answered the questionnaires.

I got involved in Makerere University business in 2001 when together with Wasajja Dickson and his friends and some parents we joined hards to fight for better conditions for privately sponsored students at the University. I can say, Prof. Sebuwuffu the then Vice Chancellor was very hostile more so to me. I think I have had the worst encounter with an executive in the name of Prof. Sebuwuffu. Unfirtunately, his outbursts to me when I called on him in his office did not make me fail in my mission. I continued on advocating for better conditions for private students.

Venturing into Makerere University affairs has never been easy. The bureaucracy is too much and from my view, it is counter productive.

On 2nd April, I was determined to work on the blog for the purpose of fundraising. After the blog was ready, I made a simple appeal letter which is below this article. On 2nd April, I think I was able to send out about 300 email appeals for funding the reconstruction of the Main Building.

My experience with fundraising for the President of Uganda (two different times) though I have never accessed the proceeds taught me that out there, we have people who have money. When they understand the objective well, they can part with money. Our people here all the time think about being funded by the Givernment of Uganda which is strictly broke.

So, I have had the love for Makerere in a practical sense since 2001. I cannot kneel down to anybody over the matter of seeing the fundraising a success. We want the progress on the reconstruction of the Main Building in good gear without excusses.

Secondly, I wanted to show those people who hide behind my giving them evidence for my funds that were stolen that I am a potential at fundraising. It does not make sense hiding behind the fact that some people interferred with my email commucation because they wanted to deny me the proof of receipt of the money. Anybody with working brains cannot doubt me after my fundraising for Makerere University.

SUPPORT THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY MAIN BUILDING (IVORY TOWER)

In the early hours of September 20, 2020 many were shocked to read the messages from the social media platforms of Makerere University that the iconic building - the Main Building at the University as old as 79 years was on fire.

The challenge at hand is reconstructing this Iconic building.

Information about Makerere University and the Main Building can be accessed on the web address below:

https://makmainbuildingreconstruction.blogspot.com/2021/04/support-reconstruction-of-makerere.html

PROFESSOR NAWANGWE THE VICE CHANCELLOR SAYS THAT, "THE UNIVERSITY WILL NEED UP TO USD 5,714,285.7 TO RESTORE THE MAIN BUILDING”.

Unveiling the official contribution channels for support towards the restoration of Iconic Main Administration Building the Vice Chancellor appealed to all well -wishers to make contributions through:

STANBIC BANK – UGANDA

SWIFT CODE FOR STANBIC BANK UGANDA: SBICUGKXXXX

ACCOUNT NUMBERS:

1. 9030017778608 (USD)

2. 9030017778535 (UGX)

In case of any clarifications or advice to the University that you remitted some funds, you can please contact:

Dr. Umar Kakumba,

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)

Emails: dvcaa@mak.ac.ug

Or: umar.kakumba@gmail.com

Mailing Address

Makerere University

P.O. Box 7062,

Kampala, UGANDA.

NB KINDLY SHARE THIS APPEAL TO ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS OR INSTITUTIONS

THAT YOU IMAGINE CAN SUPPORT THIS CAUSE.

I thank you.

William Kituuka Kiwanuka

Alumnus of Makerere University

RECONSTRUCTION OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY MAIN BUILDING