Aboneka Writes

There can be nothing for us without us-this is the most important aspect of governance and service delivery. As citizens, we give Government two things, votes and taxes and we expect is adequate quality services therefore, in terms of governance, the definition of a tax is different; it is quid pro quo as we always ensure we demand for what belongs to us. The oil, minerals and other extractives are here, but who cares about the citizens who will be affected by the extraction and development of the minerals? According to the National Development Plan 2, and the Vision 2040, oil and gas and other minerals are seen as the major financiers of the economy by 2040. What this means is that we must invest heavily in order to reach this target but most importantly, investing in engaging the citizens who are both the financiers (tax payers) and ultimate beneficiaries. But there is much more to this; the bigger question of whose oil is this? To some, the oil is seen to belong to the President w

Since Uganda became a multiparty dispensation, the struggle of parties has seemingly grown! The sole purpose to transit from Single party politics to multiparty politics was to allow the thriving of democratic competition which is very healthy for any democracy. By and large, one can say that it is evident that Uganda is a multiparty dispensation if they choose to go by the data. I last checked and we have about 29 registered Political parties in Uganda and to most of them, I have never heard about! If one chooses to go by the data that Uganda has 29 political parties, they would quickly pass if for being the most democratic! However, given all these political parties, Uganda still runs as a single Political dispensation! The NRM has consolidated itself into power for the last 31 years and the "Multi party dispensation has seemingly died off! Of course there are opposition parties that have stood the test of time to challenge the status quo but whether they have been allowed sa