{UAH} The day Aisha waved goodbye to NRM

By Aisha Kabanda 

After the 2016 elections I just didn't know how to proceed with my political life. I was so angry with the system that rigged my victory. I knew If dared to open my mouth I would only spit venom. So I chose to withdraw from the public in complete silence; no talk shows on either radio, tv nor social media. I shifted from Kampala and relocated to Butambala to stay close with people that mattered to me. 

Mid 2017 I was almost decided on the next course of action so I made this posting (the memory shared here) breaking my silence. I had resolved to take an objective  focus of current issues without just defending government actions just for the sake of giving a Defence. I had decided to be nonaligned. Little did I the know that I was on the way out of NRM. When I returned on media many NRM people  were happy to hear me back on radio but I indeed I spoke with an independent mind. 

I went to Bugiri to campaign for Hon. Basalirwa as an "independent NRM". The day I jetted in Bugiri is the day I said bye bye to the NRM. They harassed us with bullets the whole day without a reason. At the climax of their fun one of their bullets claimed life of one of us just behind where I was standing. It could have been me or Basalirwa or any other but sadly Asuman Walyendo represented us.  I resolved to quit NRM in honor of Asuman Walendo's life.  To his family life will never be the same. The only bread winner NRM killed him in cold blood. 

Many of my colleagues in the NRM were looking forward to the time when they would peacefully see President Museveni hand over to another person to be president.  First we thought this would be in 2006 because there was term limit, then we relied on age limit to anticipating change 2021 but now all hopes were lost. I know many of them grapple with this dissatisfaction silently.

I am happy that I was liberated and I can speak out. Today I happily associate with all the forces of change. The Baganda say, "atannafa teyevuma gwanga."  I will do what is within my means to cause change. History will judge us different. This post of 3rd June 2017 reminded me of my turning point. 

Colleagues I salute you all.

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