{UAH} THIEVING IN MUSEVENI’S NRA IS A TRADITION.
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BY CHANGE OF GUARDS
Outright theft and diversion of financial and logistical resources in the NRA is as old
as the NRA itself. During preparations to launch the rebellion by attacking
Kabamba in 1981, an RPG launcher was stolen under Museveni's nose. In the bush
the fighters would feed on the people's gardens, chicken and goats without
paying. Its only the Balalo who were promised compensation for their cows eaten
by the NRA as if the Cassava, beans, Kainja, chicken and goats had no owner!
as the NRA itself. During preparations to launch the rebellion by attacking
Kabamba in 1981, an RPG launcher was stolen under Museveni's nose. In the bush
the fighters would feed on the people's gardens, chicken and goats without
paying. Its only the Balalo who were promised compensation for their cows eaten
by the NRA as if the Cassava, beans, Kainja, chicken and goats had no owner!
Some Commanders were so greedy that they would grab for themselves too much of the scarce
resources at the expense of the suffering ordinary fighters. Museveni defended
the practice thus "it is better to maintain a healthy command
structure". In 1985 during the interim administration of the NRA
controlled western region, senior commanders embarked on grabbing for
themselves government and cooperative society's property sparking off internal bickering.
resources at the expense of the suffering ordinary fighters. Museveni defended
the practice thus "it is better to maintain a healthy command
structure". In 1985 during the interim administration of the NRA
controlled western region, senior commanders embarked on grabbing for
themselves government and cooperative society's property sparking off internal bickering.
Upon taking
over government, swindling of cash, food and other supplies became the norm.
'Supply of air' for food and non-food items by companies registered in the
names of relatives and friends of senior commanders enriched the few lucky
ones. Private companies like Cristex, Eladam and a few others involved in
locally making uniforms for the NRA connived with army officers to steal the
national coffers.
over government, swindling of cash, food and other supplies became the norm.
'Supply of air' for food and non-food items by companies registered in the
names of relatives and friends of senior commanders enriched the few lucky
ones. Private companies like Cristex, Eladam and a few others involved in
locally making uniforms for the NRA connived with army officers to steal the
national coffers.
Elly Rwakakoko the then NYTIL MD connived with the then Defence Secretary, Ben
Mbonye to swindle huge amounts of cash through inflated production of Uniforms.
The same applied to BATA that was supplying foot wear for the soldiers. NRA's
Phenecas Keitirima looted clean all the equipment that had been imported to
boost the NRA's Production Unit but was left lying in Luzira. He became one of
the little known first richest members of the NRA. The NRA Construction Unit
presided over by Eng. Sabiiti – brother to Central Bank Governor was another
den of thieves.
Mbonye to swindle huge amounts of cash through inflated production of Uniforms.
The same applied to BATA that was supplying foot wear for the soldiers. NRA's
Phenecas Keitirima looted clean all the equipment that had been imported to
boost the NRA's Production Unit but was left lying in Luzira. He became one of
the little known first richest members of the NRA. The NRA Construction Unit
presided over by Eng. Sabiiti – brother to Central Bank Governor was another
den of thieves.
The creation of National Enterprises Corporation (NEC) – a subsidiary of the Defence Ministry
created another avenue for wanton theft. Museveni grabbed NEC's Kisozi ranch,
while Amama Mbabazi's wife, Jacqueline stole from NEC industries in Luwero as
Capt. Ssekidde and group helped themselves with the NEC Lime mining in Kasese.
Inflated and uncontrolled payment of salaries to the NRA the other auxiliary
forces gave rise to creation of ghost soldiers.
created another avenue for wanton theft. Museveni grabbed NEC's Kisozi ranch,
while Amama Mbabazi's wife, Jacqueline stole from NEC industries in Luwero as
Capt. Ssekidde and group helped themselves with the NEC Lime mining in Kasese.
Inflated and uncontrolled payment of salaries to the NRA the other auxiliary
forces gave rise to creation of ghost soldiers.
Because of
NRA's political indoctrination, those who had crossed to the NRA from other
armies had initially feared to join the stealing. After realising that the NRA
was not practicing what it preached, they too joined the looting spree. That is
how the likes of Otema Awany managed to accumulate wealth. Some NRA personnel
who chose to remain clean like Chihandae, Muntu, Nanyumba, Dr. Ochen, Muntu,
Mande, Tinyefuza and a few others were alienated. Museveni knew that the more
the wealth his army officers acquired, the more they would not question his
leadership.
NRA's political indoctrination, those who had crossed to the NRA from other
armies had initially feared to join the stealing. After realising that the NRA
was not practicing what it preached, they too joined the looting spree. That is
how the likes of Otema Awany managed to accumulate wealth. Some NRA personnel
who chose to remain clean like Chihandae, Muntu, Nanyumba, Dr. Ochen, Muntu,
Mande, Tinyefuza and a few others were alienated. Museveni knew that the more
the wealth his army officers acquired, the more they would not question his
leadership.
The introduction of Ration Cash Allowance (RCA) as a direct payment of cash helped
to reduce on 'supply of air' for food items. As a compensation, Commanders in
the war-torn areas devised a means of creating war like situations whereby they
would continue to locally procure food items for the troops on the frontline.
As if this was not enough they went ahead to create 'ghost soldiers' in order
to siphon off that extra payment.
to reduce on 'supply of air' for food items. As a compensation, Commanders in
the war-torn areas devised a means of creating war like situations whereby they
would continue to locally procure food items for the troops on the frontline.
As if this was not enough they went ahead to create 'ghost soldiers' in order
to siphon off that extra payment.
Expenditure on medical, housing, water and electricity bills were always inflated for the
benefit of just a few lucky ones. Maintenance, servicing and repair military
transport and procuring and maintenance of military equipment in general was
another avenue for outright theft. The departments responsible for checking on
these anomalies were Military Intelligence, Army Inspectorate, and the Army
Political Commissariat. They too joined the looting especially after
experiencing lack of will by the top leadership to fight the vice. A one
Charles Tusiime of DMI who headed the Criminal Investigations unit was such a
naturally dense fellow that he was only fit to be a motor vehicle mechanic.
benefit of just a few lucky ones. Maintenance, servicing and repair military
transport and procuring and maintenance of military equipment in general was
another avenue for outright theft. The departments responsible for checking on
these anomalies were Military Intelligence, Army Inspectorate, and the Army
Political Commissariat. They too joined the looting especially after
experiencing lack of will by the top leadership to fight the vice. A one
Charles Tusiime of DMI who headed the Criminal Investigations unit was such a
naturally dense fellow that he was only fit to be a motor vehicle mechanic.
He headed a team of Lawyers whose efforts he frustrated before finally sending then to the
Military Police under the newly created Special Investigation Bureau (SIB)
headed by a graduate in Music, Mathew Gureme. Members of SIB were and remain professionally
corrupt. That marked the end of any semblance of fighting graft in the NRA.
Everyone in his position set out to acquire personal wealth at all costs. Those
who could not steal from the NRA, turned guns on civilian property.
Military Police under the newly created Special Investigation Bureau (SIB)
headed by a graduate in Music, Mathew Gureme. Members of SIB were and remain professionally
corrupt. That marked the end of any semblance of fighting graft in the NRA.
Everyone in his position set out to acquire personal wealth at all costs. Those
who could not steal from the NRA, turned guns on civilian property.
However, not everyone enjoyed the protection from above. While others were put on Katebe,
ISO's John Kazoora was framed and imprisoned while NRA financial managers,
Arthur Musinguzi and Bright Rwamirama were strangely taken to a civilian court
to have the charges dropped. Tadeo Kanyankole was humiliated to death while the
famous Ghost Soldiers group were suspended to hoodwink Ugandans the donors but
instead were later promoted and reassigned.
ISO's John Kazoora was framed and imprisoned while NRA financial managers,
Arthur Musinguzi and Bright Rwamirama were strangely taken to a civilian court
to have the charges dropped. Tadeo Kanyankole was humiliated to death while the
famous Ghost Soldiers group were suspended to hoodwink Ugandans the donors but
instead were later promoted and reassigned.
INFORMATION
IS POWER
IS POWER
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Rehema
Patriot in Kampala,East Africa:Assalamu Alaikum
Patriot in Kampala,East Africa:Assalamu Alaikum
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