I would like to make a few comments about the ongoing crisis in Uganda. The ongoing problems from Umeme to KACITA are both blamed to the goverment and consumers. As you will see that we have failed to transform ourselves in the real world and learn to adaopt in different ways as follows;
UMEME; As, I write now UMEME has increase its tariff due to the goverment subsidiary being cut. I believe this is high time Ugandans start using solar energy in their homes and place of works,as by doing this the UMEME will have no choice but to reduce its tariff,as per now it is the only supply of power in Uganda.
I believe our rich businessmen have failed to explore this scarcity by import 'quality solar panels'whereby the goverment would have either not taxed or taxes less in order to allow the consumers to buy them.
The goverment has failed to regulate the policies about the UMEME tariffs and imports of the solar panels. If some domestic houses pays Ugx 300,000 per month to umeme. If you multiply this amount times 12. You will that you are in the range to purchase the solar panel and avoid the unecessary bills and inconveniences caused by loadsheddings.
Its a high time our leaders especially the MPs,radio presenters, cultural leaders and ministers to advocate or sensitise our masses to adapt solar energy. Uganda has a higher capacity of solar energy due to its a location along the EQUATOR. Why are we not using this free energy and we leave UMEME to big factories?
Why can a law be passed that any shopping mall opened has to have capacity 20,000 watts of solar energy to sustain its customers? Why can't KACITA and Uganda National Chamber of Commerce mobilise and sensitise its members by lobbying the goverment on less tariffs to import the solar panels. Why dp we always hide behind our shadows and moan when the resources and market is there?
KACITA STRIKES. However much I sympathise with a few KACITA members who are struggling to stay in businesses due to the high taxes,rent and loan interests.I blame the leadership of KACITA who many of them belong to 'Kwagalana group' which is composed of the rich men, army generals, bank managers etc for failing to use their influence to enter into negotiations with some banks to see how their members can benefit from some bank services.
If Kacita had sat down with some banks and stated to them that we have example 6000 members and all together their income is combined to Ugx 300bn.We(Kacita) wants to use your services provided the banks reduces the loan interests and increase the period of payments from 5 years to 10 years provided I have an account in your bank.
Then the banks would have agreed to reduce the interests on loans and extend the payment periods to the members holding accounts there plus advising them how to manage these loans without falling behind in payments or mismanage it.
What I see here is Kacita failing to sue its influence to have these agreements and cooperations in place Most Kacita members gets their loans from Sudhir, National Bank of Commerce owned by Prime Min Amama Mbabazi, Amos Nzeyi(HotLoaf) and Ruhakana Rugunda, FDCU bank etc. Some of the Kacita and Kwagala group have close association with these bank owners. Why have they failed to have an agreement in place how to manage their loans in order to stay in business and make the payments? I believe Ugandans are being hoodwinked by the wweakness of the leadership of these two groups; KACITA & Kwagala group.
GOVERMENT FAILURES: Apart from Maria Kiwanuka,minister of Finance. The ministers holding the finance/trade positions don't have the capacity to steer the goverment from its failures of managing the economy. The misuse of the consolidate funds during the 2011 elections, buying MIG fighters,corruptions and inflated repayaments to the clsoe buddies of the goverment are one of the set back of the economy. The goverment has to review its policies and put in place strict measures to curb these senseless spendings. This will happen if the big man can listen to Ugandans and act. No hidding behind his shadows.
UNPAID TEACHERS & NURSES; These are the signs that the goverment has lost its focus and I do not know why the MPs don't summon the president to answer these grievences in the parliament. The ministers are shadows in their posts. Its the parliament to suspend its dbates and handle these issues within 7 working days. How can a country develop when these professions are neglected? The treasury, finance & education ministers needs to be summoned to the parliament to answer these problems.
All district education officers who failed to write ALL the teachers in their districts and summon their names to the Ministry to be included in the new payment system needs to be SACKED or demoted. Time to cry is over. Teachers and nurses needs to put the tools down and seek their problems resolved first.This is their money their worked for not that their seeking someone's money. Let it be little payments but its there on time not periods or none!!
JENNIPHER MUSIS & LUKWAGO CRISIS / CIRCUS: What wonders me with these two people is that they are all Baganda holding high positions but they can't see eye to eye.Where the Mengo Katikkiro to reconcile them? Where the Kabaka to summon them to Banda,as these are his subjects holding high and respectable positions? Where is Bishop Lwanga with Sheikh Zubair Kayongo to team up and meet these two people to resolve their differences which is affecting the city and kampalans?Do we still believe the goverment can resolve these political divisions when they have their own interests?WHY do we always wait until the problem reaches the chronic stages before we look for the solutions or diagnose ? Why do we always like to work in crisis?
What these people failed to understand that Kampalans wants services not titles or what role each plays to run the KCCA.I don't why our tribal people hate each other whenever they are holding higher positions?Is it naivity, jealous,ignorance, envy,hypocracy, myopic/mypocism(longsighted/ blurred vision) or political demagogue (appealing to people's emotion rather than using reasonable argument)? Why can't we emulate other tribal groups who stick with their people in higher position. Why can't Lukwago and Musisi meet and discuss how to share the responsibilities in order to help the City attains its past glory in 50s,60s & 70s? Why always me, me, me..........??? Not we as kampalans.
Lukwago wad duly elected by voters. he needs to be listened too,as he is accountable by his voters. Musisi has to understand that Lukwago was not hand picked hence, there is need of respect and working together as 'abaana ba nakalama...' not enemies. Fine Jennipher was elected by the president.But where is her constituency? If she has not constituency. Then work along with the elected leaders to help the Kampalans. Where is this fuss of who manages who comes from? Is it a paranoia or grandiose delusion?
Why do we need to see the potholes, no street lights, self-imposed kanyamas on streets, garbages etc....when we have leaders in power to run the city. I disagree with these ongoing conflicts, and we Ugandans we need to fight these two people work together not fights.Lets avoid siding and expose the problems.
Lastly; I hope these factors above as you have read them can be solved soon, if we have the heart for our country. Ugandans needs to open up their eyes and debate issues with FACTS not OPINIONS. We need to put aside the love/relationship with the political groups and think for the next generations. These problems we are incurring now can be easily resolved if WE think with SOLUTIONS not HATRED/ ASSOCIATION WITH....
its time people with affordable incomes to adapt solar energy which is wasted. Umeme will cut down its tariffs when the number of consumers diminishes, teachers & nurses needs to petition to the parliament for their rescue, KACITA & KWAGALANA GROUP needs to use their influences wisely than meeting and raising money for Kawnjulas, lavish weddings to show off their 'economic powers' when the same time their cannot influence their colleagues in banks to reduce the loan interests and prolong the repayments periods.
We need to think outside the box than being THINKED / PLANNED FOR like kids.
Welcome 2012,same problems carried forward!!!
For God & My Country.
Regards.
Hajji Moses K
Political Analyst.
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