{UAH} WILL MUSEVENI SUCCEED IN DIVIDING THE BAKIGA?
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WILL MUSEVENI SUCCEED IN DIVIDING THE BAKIGA?
Museveni is reknown for applying the divide and rule policy to strengthen his grip on 28 years of military dictatorship. He has succeeded in curving out new districts even where the prerequisites dont exist. He has used the institution of cultural leaders to promote and antagonise communities that were traditionally united and peacefully co-existing. One community he has been very cautious to play his dirty games is the Bakiga originally of South Western Uganda. Prominent Bakiga lost their lives during Museveni's struggle against Iddi Amin. After the overthrow of Iddi Amin, Bakiiga generally supported traditional Uganda political parties of DP and UPC. Since Museveni came to power 28 years ago the Bakiga have generally supported him. Even where the opposition has made incursions, departure from Museveni has been on principle. Prominent sons of Kabale have always held key positions in cabinet, parastatals, judiciary, security etc.
The Bakiga migrated from the present day Rwanda and settled around the highlands of Byumba and Ruhengeri in Rwanda and Kabale in Uganda. From Kabaale some Bakiga proceeded northwards and settled in parts of Kanungu in Rukungiri and Ankole. Due to cold climatic conditions, shortage of land coupled by high birth rates, over the decades big numbers of Bakiga have immigrated and established new settlements in distant present day regions like Kabarole, Kasese, Bunyoro, Mubende, Isingiro, Bushenyi, Kamwenge and some other parts of Buganda. Being a hardworking and industrious lot, the Bakiga have managed to gain tremendous advancements and in some cases dominate the social, economic and political set up in their new found territories. At one time in Bunyoro, Museveni had to intervene and ring fence certain positions for the indigenous Banyoro. In Tooro Bakiga have won political elections at different levels including parliament. The likes of Gaston Maliro, Adolf Mwesige, Dora Byamukama, Frank Tumwebaze etc have democratically eaten into the political arena. In Bunyoro the likes of Barnabas Tinkasimire and others are doing the same.
One amazing aspect about Bakiga is their overwhelming SOLIDARITY. The about 4,000,000 Bakiga have a strong attachment to each other to the extend that almost they all know one another. Even when a reasonable number of Bakiga have over decades migrated to other areas outside their original home of Kabale, they maintain a well coordinated link with Kabale. The first thing they do once they have established a new territory is to put in place a bus service linking that new found home with Kabale. Even very long routes like Kagadi in Bunyoro - Kabale is well catered for by a fleet of buses that connect via both Kamwenge and Kasese. The search, migration and settlement to the new found territories is a well coordinated move spearheaded by elite Bakiga. The initial immigration to Tooro by Bakiga was at the invitation of the Tooro King and later on mant flocked the same area to work in the tea plantations. Kilembe Mines in Kasese also contributed to the strong presence of Bakiga in Kasese town. However, the increased presence of Bakiga in distant places like Kibale in Bunyoro and Kashambya and Kasanda in Mubende during the past few decades can be attributed to their kins who have held high positions in the Museveni government. These elites have played the role of providing the necessary political and legal and resource moblisation to ease soft landing and settlement. The idea of decongesting Kabale, locating and securing fertile settlements somewhere else for the Bakiga is a collective responsibility of every Mukiga in position of responsibility. It is said that there has been a special fund to facilitate all those who identified and intended to buy land in the new found territories. The eviction of Bakiga encroachers from Mpokya in Rwimi that was spearheaded by John Butime when he was the Minister of Internal Affairs did not go well with some circles. Even if the broader Banyakigezi social organisation was put in place to cater for the wider communities of Kigezi (Bakiga, Bafumbira and Bahororo), the Bakiga have maintained their separate solidarity.
If it is true that Mbabazi has intentions of running of the presidency, he has the full backing of all Bakiga in Uganda and the diaspora. By sacking him and appointing Ruhakana Rugunda another Mukiga, Museveni intended to neutralise his support while endeavoring to retain the support of the same Bakiga. The continued humiliation of Mbabazi by Museveni's cadres is a big blow to Museveni as it strengthens Mbabazi's support among the Bakiga ad Ugandans in general. If Museveni risks to frame,arrest and detain Mbabazi, the Bakiga will hold Rugunda responsible for Mbabazi's unconditional freedom. On the other hand if Museveni as usual appointed Rugunda in order to destroy his reputation, he will be disappointed because Rugunda is and will remain closer to Mbabazi than Museveni.
Therefore a Mbabazi presidential bid is blessed by all Bakiga and any uncalled for attack on a Kiga leader is an attack on all Bakiga. We are yet to see if Museveni will get rid of Tumusiime Mutebile the CentralBANK
Governor and many others in influential positions. Police Chief Grace Turyagumanawe was the other day misplaced from being the Director of Operations for the same reasons. Because of the strong Bakiga resolute, Museveni in anticipation of trouble had to first create a hoax of a terror attack shortly before sacking Mbabazi.
INFORMATION IS POWER
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The Bakiga migrated from the present day Rwanda and settled around the highlands of Byumba and Ruhengeri in Rwanda and Kabale in Uganda. From Kabaale some Bakiga proceeded northwards and settled in parts of Kanungu in Rukungiri and Ankole. Due to cold climatic conditions, shortage of land coupled by high birth rates, over the decades big numbers of Bakiga have immigrated and established new settlements in distant present day regions like Kabarole, Kasese, Bunyoro, Mubende, Isingiro, Bushenyi, Kamwenge and some other parts of Buganda. Being a hardworking and industrious lot, the Bakiga have managed to gain tremendous advancements and in some cases dominate the social, economic and political set up in their new found territories. At one time in Bunyoro, Museveni had to intervene and ring fence certain positions for the indigenous Banyoro. In Tooro Bakiga have won political elections at different levels including parliament. The likes of Gaston Maliro, Adolf Mwesige, Dora Byamukama, Frank Tumwebaze etc have democratically eaten into the political arena. In Bunyoro the likes of Barnabas Tinkasimire and others are doing the same.
One amazing aspect about Bakiga is their overwhelming SOLIDARITY. The about 4,000,000 Bakiga have a strong attachment to each other to the extend that almost they all know one another. Even when a reasonable number of Bakiga have over decades migrated to other areas outside their original home of Kabale, they maintain a well coordinated link with Kabale. The first thing they do once they have established a new territory is to put in place a bus service linking that new found home with Kabale. Even very long routes like Kagadi in Bunyoro - Kabale is well catered for by a fleet of buses that connect via both Kamwenge and Kasese. The search, migration and settlement to the new found territories is a well coordinated move spearheaded by elite Bakiga. The initial immigration to Tooro by Bakiga was at the invitation of the Tooro King and later on mant flocked the same area to work in the tea plantations. Kilembe Mines in Kasese also contributed to the strong presence of Bakiga in Kasese town. However, the increased presence of Bakiga in distant places like Kibale in Bunyoro and Kashambya and Kasanda in Mubende during the past few decades can be attributed to their kins who have held high positions in the Museveni government. These elites have played the role of providing the necessary political and legal and resource moblisation to ease soft landing and settlement. The idea of decongesting Kabale, locating and securing fertile settlements somewhere else for the Bakiga is a collective responsibility of every Mukiga in position of responsibility. It is said that there has been a special fund to facilitate all those who identified and intended to buy land in the new found territories. The eviction of Bakiga encroachers from Mpokya in Rwimi that was spearheaded by John Butime when he was the Minister of Internal Affairs did not go well with some circles. Even if the broader Banyakigezi social organisation was put in place to cater for the wider communities of Kigezi (Bakiga, Bafumbira and Bahororo), the Bakiga have maintained their separate solidarity.
If it is true that Mbabazi has intentions of running of the presidency, he has the full backing of all Bakiga in Uganda and the diaspora. By sacking him and appointing Ruhakana Rugunda another Mukiga, Museveni intended to neutralise his support while endeavoring to retain the support of the same Bakiga. The continued humiliation of Mbabazi by Museveni's cadres is a big blow to Museveni as it strengthens Mbabazi's support among the Bakiga ad Ugandans in general. If Museveni risks to frame,arrest and detain Mbabazi, the Bakiga will hold Rugunda responsible for Mbabazi's unconditional freedom. On the other hand if Museveni as usual appointed Rugunda in order to destroy his reputation, he will be disappointed because Rugunda is and will remain closer to Mbabazi than Museveni.
Therefore a Mbabazi presidential bid is blessed by all Bakiga and any uncalled for attack on a Kiga leader is an attack on all Bakiga. We are yet to see if Museveni will get rid of Tumusiime Mutebile the CentralBANK
Governor and many others in influential positions. Police Chief Grace Turyagumanawe was the other day misplaced from being the Director of Operations for the same reasons. Because of the strong Bakiga resolute, Museveni in anticipation of trouble had to first create a hoax of a terror attack shortly before sacking Mbabazi. INFORMATION IS POWER
Posted by Uganda - A Change of Guards! a
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