Is Democracy Raped? Kivumbi Adresing Journalists

Is Democracy Raped?


We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt and that freedom of expression still a myth in our nation.

We doubt whether it's justifiable to ban songs that praise the sovereignty of some tradition institutions and individuals from being played on air.

We consider this as broad day rape of freedom, the Natural God given rights

endowered to mankind.



We challenge the Uganda government not be intimidated to that extend of banning some songs; the ban should be lifted. If you're to analyze the message in these songs, there's nothing like promoting violence or creating tension or even promoting sectarianism and tribalism.

What wrong does one to if he/she praises his traditional leader or even his kingdom?



We refuse also to believe that journalists will continue be subjected to arrests, intimidation, malicious prosecution, harassed and battered by individuals and security personells; when will this stop?



PDP declares that enough is enough;

We shall not keep quite until justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.

We demand that CBS be reopened tonight.

We demand that all cases opened against journalists be dropped.

We also demand that our children who still battle with the Attorney General, many of whom are behind bars to be released today and that charges against them as a result of the September riots be dropped.



Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy



For God and My Country



Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin

PDP Deputy Spokes Person/ Former National Coordinator.

11 July Terorist Attacks on Kampala

Sunday, July 11, 2010 will be remembered as a dark day in Uganda’s history. It is the day terrorists carried out their threat to bomb targets in Uganda, ostensibly because the country has its soldiers stationed in Somalia on an African Union peacekeeping mission.
It is the day close to 80 innocent people were killed and hundreds injured as the bombs ripped through Kyadondo Rugby Grounds on Jinja Road and the Ethiopian Village Restaurant in Kabalagala.
As we mourn with the families and friends of the victims, we can’t stop asking what these men and women did to deserve such a cruel death. Why target innocent, defenceless people?
Yet the mourning has to end and life continues. Ugandans are a resilient people and we shall overcome this tragedy. We just need to be vigilant at individual, family, community and country levels, as a way to protect ourselves from this new enemy.
We also need to ask ourselves what wasn’t done to avert such attacks. While it is impossible to completely stop a determined terrorist, as demonstrated in heavily fortified countries such as the United States and Israel; it is possible to make it more difficult for them, or to at least make it easier to hunt the culprits down.
One of the tools that can help in that regard is CCTV cameras. These are widely employed to good effect in preventing crime or apprehending criminals especially in Western countries. In the run-up to the 2007 CHOGM in Kampala, several of them were planted in strategic areas in the city but it’s not clear to what use they have been put ever since. CCTV cameras covering the two bombed sites would now be pointing us to how it happened and who did it. Considering the cost implications, the government could work closely with private investors in the entertainment industry to have CCTV cameras at all major entertainment places.
A national ID data base and fingerprinting would be another useful tool. Uganda has been dillydallying over the national ID project, rushing to bring in an overpriced system recently, purposely for the 2011 elections. We need a modern system that would help expose such criminals.
Lastly, Uganda badly needs more serious border control and stricter immigration procedures. The current system that makes it so easy for every Tom, Dick and Harry to enter Uganda and/or acquire a Ugandan passport is causing our country great harm.

The above script; Courtesy of the Observer Paper,Kampala-East Africa.

PDP President Dr Bwanika Speaks out on Kham Kakama

We need special Courts

We demand for an express judgment system for offences committed against the vulnerable society (children, women, PWDs and the elderly).
Special courts should be put in place with express mandate to administer justice within days. PDP would like to propose 21 days maximum period to dispose off such cases.

We further propose a special investigation department under police charged with investigations in connection with the vulnerable groups.
The officers must be given the required training to match the criminals.

We demand for updates from police and judiciary on the 1000 cases involving children that were kidnapped or went missing in the last 18 months. The Parliament should demand progress on behalf of the people of Uganda.

The way to go on fighting evil in Uganda including crime against children is action not posturing. An open execution is befitting for the criminals that killed Khan Kakama and the likes.

For God and my Country.

Dr Abed Bwanika.
President PDP.

Electricity; Uranium for Energy

A nation that does not supply or manufacture enough energy for it's citizens will never sustain fully it's economy.
And if there's any chance to increase energy development, we've got to do it faster .

Uganda's energy distribution does not fully require private sector involvement if we are do away with exploitation.
Always the most important and crucial sectors of the economy need to be in hands of the government to necessitate requisition and utilization of resources, services and commodities on affordable fees by every national.
This explains why it was a mistake for the only Hydro Electricity Power distribution government enterprise to be privatized.
PDP is not saying that UMEME has not lived to it's expectations and that it's services are undesirable.
This should be got clearly that much as this company strives for excellency in the provision of it's services, many Ugandans remain dissatisfied especially at this time;
Whereas being a business like any other profit oriented company- it's not fair thinking about fixing a standard fee on electricity consumption as it wants to do (consumption of 0-50 units for 12000 UG X and 50-70 units for 26000 UG X).
An honest company would continue charging only for what a consumer has used.

Ugandans should also help UMEME while it losses millions every year to those who consume unpaid power and to those who steal it's gadgets.

PDP advocates for gentle and polite approach to this issue, we want electricity prices as mentioned in this year's budget to be implemented.

We ask that the power project in Jinja be not delayed.

There's no problem building a Uranium Power plant since we have this mineral in abundance as long as we comply with the International Laws.
President Museveni should not give politicians as an excuse for failed government programs like Kaluma Dam power project.

Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin
People's Development Party Deputy Spokes Person

Uganda Voter Registration Ending on 14th June

Are you a Ugandan? Are you in the country ?

Are you 18 years and above?

Are you registered as a voter? If not, run quickly to a nearest Voter Registration center and do so or confirm your eligibility to vote for the 2011 National Elections before 14 June 2010.

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Kivumbi Forgives Uganda Government for Persecuting Him.

It's unfortunate that the Uganda Government through the Police had wanted to end my political career when they chose to open charges against me early this year.

Extravagancy of the State, Museveni Living on 300 Million Daily

At this time Ugandans have realized how extravagant the state is after reports that the state in spending 300 million daily on Presidency.
You can not preside over a country in such luxury and extravagancy at the expense of tax payers. How dare? When your people live on empty stomachs! When children are on streets begging! When the roads are in a poor state! When there no enough drugs in hospital! When teachers at the end of the have nothing they have saved because of little pay! When doctors have ran abroad for better pay!! No! No! No!

The time is now; President Museveni should have pity over Ugandans. They must reduce his luxurious expenditure quickly. He claimed to have fought his predecessors that he claimed to live the kind of life he is living now. "Just imagine African presidents flying in luxurious planes abroad while there nationals are dying of jiggers" He once lamented.
What went wrong?

Congratulations Kabaka Mutebi; Omukama Oyo!!

We join our counterparts in congratulating His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II for making it to his 55th Birth Day. Long live the Kabaka of Buganda.
Kabaka Mutebi’s decision to have this year’s celebrations with the Moslems at Kibuli mosque has reaffirmed the solidarity which the Kingdom has always had with the Moslem community but more so to all people in Buganda and Uganda regardless of their beliefs or background are equally favored by His Majesty.

At the same time People’s Development Party with pleasure joins in celebration of the 18th birthday and coronation celebrations of the king of Toro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Our heart felt greetings go the royal family and the people of Toro.
We however query under which pact did one of the invitees assume the power of being the “King of Kings”? This brings enormous controversy since it’s known that at least a King is born King. We need clarification.

Campaign: “Preserving Lake Victoria is Our Responsibility”

Our continued survey on Lake Victoria in efforts to ensure preservation of it’s water and the life species in it in relation to humanitarian activities done on it as Uganda joins the rest of the world in celebrating the World Water Day confirm recent reports of it’s pollution levels.
We’re aggrieved in a way that the water which serves more than 2 million people around Kampala and the rest of the population in other areas surrounding it is exposed to untreated discharged waste and that apart from sensitizing the public nothing much has been done about it.

In our eyes as PDP ,the risks to danger and infections associated while consuming such water for domestic and industrial purpose are so high and now that it’s no longer a secret that Lake Victoria water is unsafe for direct human consumption; it’s time to take action and we can no wait.

After touring some neighboring parts of this Lake which include Gaba, Luzira, Busabara and Munyonyo we demand for a quick response to ensure preservation of Lake Victoria.
It’s true; in some areas the water is dark and others army green indicating that it’s polluted with sewage and waste.
If places like Speke Resort Munyonyo which discharge untreated waste and others which have been pointed out can not stop this should close business.
We must be careful and serious while addressing this, it concerns the future generation and if we choose to keep quite our children will not fail to put blame on us because we are responsible.

As PDP, we are launching a campaign entitled “Preserving Lake Victoria is Our Responsibility” in which we want all steak holders to come up and forge a way forward. We are going to engage this matter with different committees of Parliament which include;
The Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Committee on Natural Resources, Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry.
We have finished our letter that we are to submit to give the East African Parliament, another Letter to the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP).

We appeal to Water and Environment minister Maria Mutagamba and Kahinda Otafiire Trade and Industry to do some thing about it.
The Nakivubo channel should be redirected to it’s useful purpose.
We also ask fishermen not to carry out illegal fishing.
Our campaign will be taken to schools, market places and many other places. If it means not consuming products/services of those who have turned out to be enemies of environment; this we can, and we can command.

UNESCO World Heritage Site; Gusinzze ayi Sabassajja

At such a time like this when the history of this nation chooses to be on wrong side; when tribulation has befell Buganda- we would like the people of “Buganda” (and when to talk about Buganda we do not only mean Baganda only); Buganda’s tears can be compared to the tribulation that countries like Israel has gone through right from the Bible generation till this day. Israel has always been suppressed, dispersed and its enemies preferred it wiped from the face of the earth which has not and will never be possible.

We equally tell Buganda to be confident than never before, have as much hope as there knowing that some how, some what this situation will change and will can not be far.

As we morn for the Kasubi Tomb Inferno in the five days proclaimed, we should not morn for this tragedy alone.
Ugandans should also morn for there 30 children shot dead in September riots, they should for the closure of CBS, CBS is part of Buganda and can not be eliminated.
We should morn for the Buddo inferno that claimed our children; we should for the Budduda Disaster.
How about our children in Kichwamba? We should morn for Kanungu Incidence; we must not forget hundreds of thousands killed during the Lord’s Resistance War.
We must morn oh Ugandans wherever you’re.

But know Uganda will, in not so far get a leader who will lead but not rule.

Gusinzze ayi Sabassajja

People’s Development Party National Coordinator.



Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin

The Potential to Feed Ourselves and the World; Kivumbi Adresses Media

Date Wed 03rd Feb 2010

Our Ref: PDP/PR/10-04-01

PRESS RELEASE

The Potential to Feed Ourselves and the World.

Unlike many African countries, Uganda is endowered with two seasons in a year.
It unfortunate however that with this blessing Uganda has always looked and appealed to the international community when ever famine, drought and more catastrophes befall us.
This is ironical and undesirable.

At such a time of abundance like this of rain whose predictions could amount till July. PDP asks Ugandans to make use of it.
There and will never be justification while selling land and flock to urban centers to ride bodabodas.
Mark us right-we are not discouraging or attacking the work; in fact its good. But look how in the past weeks police has persecuted them. Arresting them and hold there motor cycles yet paying huge sums to get them back!

Able bodied Ugandans who can access land should commence commercial farming
This will guarantee plenty of food for our population.
Food prices across the glob have escalated and scarcity is evident here.
We have to grow as much as our soils can sustain.

Equally so Uganda government should be able to stand ready in confronting and combating all risk danger behavior associated with heavy rains. Floods and slides (so bad for our people in Bugisu). Sickness, disease out break and infections; Ebola, Cholera and malaria.

We insist DDT must not be used as the government is aiming. Court orders restrict the use of DDT while fighting malaria;
There’s no time to debate over this, wherever DDT was used being persistent toxic residues, its effects have been realized in those countries. This is not the way Ugandans desire to go. We should instead apply other options like buying mosquito nets for every family. This is cheaper than the money we use for treatment.
Ugandans should be educated about the many ways of preventing the disease such as getting rid of all stagnant water around us and clearing all bushes amongst others.

Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin
PDP National Coordinator.

Gen Kahinda Otafiire Must face Court; Kivumbi Asks Police

POLICE MUST SUMMOM GEN KAHINDA OTTAFIRE

It’s now close to a month since Gen Kahinda Ottafire incited violence while in Bushenyi-Western Uganda.
He ordered masses top get up stones and sticks, hit whoever demands for reinstating of Obugabe (Ankole Kingship).

What’s astonishing is that ever since he said such things, the Uganda police has never issued any summons for him. This still brings us assumptions that may be amongst citizens are children and bastards.

We ask the police to summon Ottafire now and if in two weeks nothing is done, People’s Development will have to sit down and find what to do.
The police has always arrested opposition politicians; the likes of Hon Hussein Kyanjo and other people on allegations of inciting violence, causing hatred and dividing the people Uganda-why not Ottafire?
Uganda signed and ratified the 1948 Human Rights Declaration which provides tat all people are equal in addition to our constitution that says no one is above the law.
We demand for justice.

Revising Hilary Rhoda Clinton UG-US 2011 Election Fund

REVISION OF HILARY RHODA CLINTON US FUND FOR UG ELECTION

United States fund for the 2011 Election has come at a time when so may Proposed Electro Reforms have been given a cold shoulder.
The people of Uganda still insist that Electro Laws be amended; why has our government chose not to listen to this public out cry?
What reasons does this government give for the continued presence of those characters in the E.C whom Ugandans have always complained about?
2005 Political Party´s Law provides for funding of Political Parties;Dr Bwanika complained that the funds are just nuts!
Why can´t this Hilary Rhoda Clinton Fund facilitate Presidential Candidates partially?
If the U S Government is looking forward to a free and fair election then must it not over look our opinion.

We are soon writing to White House for consideration of our request so that Political Parties hoping to feature presidential candidates get share of this fund.
In case our request is rejected, Ugandans will know that perhaps U S has some other unknown inner interests in this coming election.
The same will apply to other organizations and powers that will come specifically for this Electro Process. We beg to know as well which Terms have been set on this Aid.

Future President Attends Harriet Nyakaana Memorial Service

FUTURE PRESIDENT ATTENDING LATE MRS NYAKAANA HARRIET MEMORIAL SERVICE.
10TH JAN 2010

10:52 is the time I arrived at Kawempe West, St Stephen´s Church of Uganda alongside Najja & Priscillah for the late Harriet Nyakaana memorial service;


Lived 10th October 1958- 10th January 2008.
Nyakaana Harriet died of Heart Attack and High Blood Pressure.
She was a wife to Dr J.B Nyakaana.
Dr Nyakaana is Lecturer in the Facult of Arts Department of Geography, Makerere University, member of the Accrobatic Mission Fellowship (AMF), member of St Stephen´s church-Kawempe and a Resident of Upper Kololo. He is a father of;

1- Harriet Birungyi (1st born) Lecturer Makerere University, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology. Also married to Tumwesigye Godwin.

2-Baker Nyakaana (married & working with Shell Uganda)

3-Jim Nyakaana, Single, Business Man, Kampala.

4- Julliana Nyakaana, Single, Business Lady.

The Late did so many things including supporting her church so much but one thing personally I can not forget about this lady is a text message I recieved rom her a few days before going to Heaven.
The SMS was;
May the Lord protect you like Noah
Honor you like Joseph
Guide you like Moses
Strengthen you like Samson
Make you Wise like Solomon
Favor you like Esther
Comfort you like Daniel
May He go before you to Guide you, Follow you and Give you Protection from every side, Cover you with his wings but above all; may he give you may years on earth.
We pray for you.
From the Nyakaanas´.

Harriet Nyakaana was barried in Zebona-Kitagwenda, Kamwenge District.

The Memorial Service Yestarday started with;
A song 116 (110) Yesu naawe wali Omuto ngaffe (Jesus you were once young like us) followed by Song New 220 Old 152 Kale ggye lya Yesu, mugolokoke (Of Army of Jesus rise up), Holy Prayer of Fellowship Par 1-Page 75 (Day´s Prayer by Mrs. Harriet B.N. Tumwesigye;
Letter-Romans 12:1-5;

Preaching Song New 343 Old 145 Nsanyukira ekigambo Kino ( I am deligtheted in this word), Speech from Dr. J. B Nyakaana & Family;
Offerings Song 247 Old 207 New Ombuulire ku kisa ekyómulokozi (Tell me about the Grace of the Saviour);
Song New 249 Old 209 Kale ggulawo, ggulawo (Open Door of your Heart);

Thanks Giving Song 302 Old 230 Ekisa kyo tekitegeerekeka (Your Grace can not be Defined)

Song New: 335 Old: 249 Yesu byonna abimanyi (Jesus knows all)

Ecuarist
Song New: 121 Old: 86 Alijja: essuubi eryo (His Coming)

Song 122/88 Enjala nénnyonta (Hunger & Thirst)

Prayer-Rev

SPEECHES

Getting out
Song 315/265 Kwata omukono gwange, ndi munafu; (Hold my Hand-I am Weak)

Some of us latter were welcomed at Dr Nyakaana´s Son-in-Law Tumwesigye Godwin for a Lunch Buffet at there residence in Kawempe West.


May you Live Happier Harriet Nyakaana
We shall Surely Meet you in Heaven

Report compiled and produced by ;
E.K Benjamin

12-14th Jan NRM Meeting in Entebbe State House Nul and Void;Kivumbi threatens Demo at CPS

3 DAY NRM MEETING IN STATE HOUSE VOID

We regard State Houses to be for the State as the name applies;
So since when did they turn to be NRM Houses?
You can not take party meetings in a place built on tax payers’ money over any party issues whatsoever as if there no hotels.
We ask NRM to cancel all arrangements for there party meeting due to take place on 12th -14th Jan this year. We regard this act to be provocative, disrespectful and therefore null and void.
This is no time to continue wasting our country’s resources over such things.
At so many occasions, we had chosen to keep quite but we can’t contain this any more.
They met and saved Mbabazi in same place and have involved State Houses in party activities; they should stop it.
How many times has the labour party or conservatives in U K taken party meetings in the Birmingham Palace?
A few U S presidents have stayed with there families in White House; why has NRM chosen Entebbe State House yet some of its members own hotels and have shares in different hotels?

People’s Development Party members have agreed to have a hunger & sit down demonstration if they insist continuing with this arrangement.
This time we have no any other place for our demo; we shall stage it at CPS for the three days of this meeting in lamentation.