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“The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity" ~ Seneca

“The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity" ~ Seneca

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Thanks friends for standing with me at every moment of persecution in the course of our public interest work. It means a lot. With the general public on our side, I know that the oppressors can only win the small battles but not the war. They can win cases, but not the cause. No weapon shaped against public interest can prosper. Ultimately, they lose more than they would have lost if they simply addressed the issues. The choice is theirs. Meanwhile, in the near future, I’m starting campaign “DON’T FEED THE GREEDY GIRAFFE”. As students apply for higher education in this period, let us actively advertise universities that care about quality and wellbeing of students and staff, and de-campaign those that simply believe in making money while using ‘might’ and impunity.

Thanks friends for standing with me at every moment of persecution in the course of our public interest work. It means a lot. With the general public on our side, I know that the oppressors can only win the small battles but not the war. They can win cases, but not the cause. No weapon shaped against public interest can prosper. Ultimately, they lose more than they would have lost if they simply addressed the issues. The choice is theirs. Meanwhile, in the near future, I’m starting campaign “DON’T FEED THE GREEDY GIRAFFE”. As students apply for higher education in this period, let us actively advertise universities that care about quality and wellbeing of students and staff, and de-campaign those that simply believe in making money while using ‘might’ and impunity.

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Pothole in Kigali

Pothole in Kigali

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She received the wheelchair and thanks you …

She received the wheelchair and thanks you …

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One of the lessons from the sudden unprecedented protests in Tanzania is that when oppressed people seem docile, don’t take then for granted. Tanzania has often appeared peaceful and the people have been largely quiet amidst rampant kidnaps, torture, killings, and political exclusion. Instead, government pressed harder, with the attitude of “what can they do?” I don’t think they now understand where people got the courage from. I belong to a WhatsApp group of Tanzanians that has always avoided critical political topics. All of a sudden, the group is seething fire! Leading angry people is like riding a leopard. It might look calm all the way, but at any moment you can turn into food or a carcass. It’s often a matter of time. It is never sustainable. Should we always learn the hard way?

One of the lessons from the sudden unprecedented protests in Tanzania is that when oppressed people seem docile, don’t take then for granted. Tanzania has often appeared peaceful and the people have been largely quiet amidst rampant kidnaps, torture, killings, and political exclusion. Instead, government pressed harder, with the attitude of “what can they do?” I don’t think they now understand where people got the courage from. I belong to a WhatsApp group of Tanzanians that has always avoided critical political topics. All of a sudden, the group is seething fire! Leading angry people is like riding a leopard. It might look calm all the way, but at any moment you can turn into food or a carcass. It’s often a matter of time. It is never sustainable. Should we always learn the hard way?

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When the elections results announced differ from what you wanted

When the elections results announced differ from what you wanted

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What they did to Rubongoya’s votes!!!

What they did to Rubongoya’s votes!!!

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What voters did to my friend Hudu Hussein

What voters did to my friend Hudu Hussein

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I have kept these chicken indoors for a long time. Today, I opened the gate for them to go out, find what they want, and eat on their own. I had to literally chase them out. They would run around but avoided going out of the gate, until I gate up. I think in their ‘minds’, I love them a lot to be keeping them locked up. Many Ugandans are like this; so afraid of freedom, because they are so used to servitude (oppression) and the crumbs falling off the table of the oppressor. Anyone trying to lead them to the gate must labour so hard.

I have kept these chicken indoors for a long time. Today, I opened the gate for them to go out, find what they want, and eat on their own. I had to literally chase them out. They would run around but avoided going out of the gate, until I gate up. I think in their ‘minds’, I love them a lot to be keeping them locked up. Many Ugandans are like this; so afraid of freedom, because they are so used to servitude (oppression) and the crumbs falling off the table of the oppressor. Anyone trying to lead them to the gate must labour so hard.

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Someone advise on Traffic law, does he have right of way?

Someone advise on Traffic law, does he have right of way?

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Dear National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) why do your enforcement eyes see selectively?

Dear National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) why do your enforcement eyes see selectively?

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If this isn’t mental sickness, what is it? #UgandaSecurityExhibition

If this isn’t mental sickness, what is it? #UgandaSecurityExhibition

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Today I drove around Industrial Area, and I accepted that I hadn’t seen anything yet! It is understandable why some people choose to keep quiet: Because, what more would you say about a government that allows this in its Capital City! Are we left with any sense of shame?

Today I drove around Industrial Area, and I accepted that I hadn’t seen anything yet! It is understandable why some people choose to keep quiet: Because, what more would you say about a government that allows this in its Capital City! Are we left with any sense of shame?

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Buganda Royal Institute, you may want to explain this. Tag them please

Buganda Royal Institute, you may want to explain this. Tag them please

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Today I visited this culturally innovative place called Ewaffe Cultural Village Ewaffe Cultural Village in Naggalama village. Visitors typically spend a full day there, where they are practically taken through cultural activities like barkcloth making, preparing local food (kuwaata, luwombo, kusaaniika…), making banana juice (omubissi), fetching water, brick making, fishing, growing and using herbs, ekyooto kya ssenga ne kojja … It is not only a wonderful innovation for cultural education, but also for cultural entrepreneurship where the community is involved and also benefits from the initiative. It is particularly inspiring that the proprietor is a young lady who set out with a B-Com degree, scanty resources and a dream only a year and a half ago. It is a place I would encourage parents who would want their children to learn about Baganda culture to visit. I was impressed! They deserve this shout out.

Today I visited this culturally innovative place called Ewaffe Cultural Village Ewaffe Cultural Village in Naggalama village. Visitors typically spend a full day there, where they are practically taken through cultural activities like barkcloth making, preparing local food (kuwaata, luwombo, kusaaniika…), making banana juice (omubissi), fetching water, brick making, fishing, growing and using herbs, ekyooto kya ssenga ne kojja … It is not only a wonderful innovation for cultural education, but also for cultural entrepreneurship where the community is involved and also benefits from the initiative. It is particularly inspiring that the proprietor is a young lady who set out with a B-Com degree, scanty resources and a dream only a year and a half ago. It is a place I would encourage parents who would want their children to learn about Baganda culture to visit. I was impressed! They deserve this shout out.

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An animator friend surprised me with this edition! 😂

An animator friend surprised me with this edition! 😂

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When he broke his own record …

When he broke his own record …

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I should try this at Lukaya …

I should try this at Lukaya …

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SP Twesigye Erias boxing Hon. Amuriat during the 2021 election campaigns. The same is said to have been in command of today’s operation where Bobi Wine was injured

SP Twesigye Erias boxing Hon. Amuriat during the 2021 election campaigns. The same is said to have been in command of today’s operation where Bobi Wine was injured

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In a dream last night, this man was talking on a loudspeaker in Masaka town. Everyone gathered whispered to the other about the man’s confidence, before we walked away one by one. But he continued speaking.

In a dream last night, this man was talking on a loudspeaker in Masaka town. Everyone gathered whispered to the other about the man’s confidence, before we walked away one by one. But he continued speaking.

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As for me, the news found me in Zimbabwe
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As for me, the news found me in Zimbabwe

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One of the Parliament thieves at Luzira was seen this morning upon waking up, sorting bedbugs
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One of the Parliament thieves at Luzira was seen this morning upon waking up, sorting bedbugs

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107,043 views • 14 days ago

Finally I have landed on the former UOX President celebrating
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Finally I have landed on the former UOX President celebrating

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102,068 views • 14 days ago

Ekiri ku Agora leero! After a week of police summons to Agora staff, IGG agabudde ka consolation. This is Toko. I’m bringing Agather
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Ekiri ku Agora leero! After a week of police summons to Agora staff, IGG agabudde ka consolation. This is Toko. I’m bringing Agather

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97,371 views • 16 days ago

The news found Agather in the village
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The news found Agather in the village

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89,991 views • 16 days ago

Even school children know what is going on …
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Even school children know what is going on …

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69,540 views • 15 days ago

I’ve bumped into the ‘March to Parliament’ youths at their jamboree
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I’ve bumped into the ‘March to Parliament’ youths at their jamboree

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59,230 views • 16 days ago

What Ugandans leave in the theater! We still have a lot of work to do on our manners!!!
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What Ugandans leave in the theater! We still have a lot of work to do on our manners!!!

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153,532 views • 1 month ago

My cartoons are being exhibited by the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation under the theme of ‘Cartoons for Freedom’ at the shores of Lake Geneva (Quai Wilson) alongside those of Safaa Odah, a Palestinian cartoonist, and of a few others from Europe. If you are there, pass by to check. The Exhibition will last the whole month of May.
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My cartoons are being exhibited by the Freedom Cartoonists Foundation under the theme of ‘Cartoons for Freedom’ at the shores of Lake Geneva (Quai Wilson) alongside those of Safaa Odah, a Palestinian cartoonist, and of a few others from Europe. If you are there, pass by to check. The Exhibition will last the whole month of May.

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253,081 views • 2 months ago

She’s dead! For them it’s just politics, for another family it is a loved one gone - just because she held a different political opinion! How do you expect others to feel your pain when you are directly killing their own! Can we ever have peace where we’ve inflicted such pointless permanent pain on others? Would you pretend to be angry when such innocent people you’ve harmed and hurt celebrate your own pain?
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She’s dead! For them it’s just politics, for another family it is a loved one gone - just because she held a different political opinion! How do you expect others to feel your pain when you are directly killing their own! Can we ever have peace where we’ve inflicted such pointless permanent pain on others? Would you pretend to be angry when such innocent people you’ve harmed and hurt celebrate your own pain?

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333,082 views • 3 months ago

A memorable humbling recognition!
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A memorable humbling recognition!

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52,108 views • 19 days ago

Gospel time
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Gospel time

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83,888 views • 1 month ago

If you are interested in debates on African identity and our identity challenges
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If you are interested in debates on African identity and our identity challenges

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37,512 views • 22 days ago

How I be looking at my NSSF balance when broke
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How I be looking at my NSSF balance when broke

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136,400 views • 3 months ago

While this seems acted, it is true that it is dangerous to put our lives in the hands of unpaid and demotivated medical interns. This is not just about them, it is a national health risk. There is a lot of money wasted on luxury, useless things and useless people. We can’t say we’ve failed to find money for overworked needy young people entrusted with citizens’ lives. A country that demotivates its health workers is a country that doesn’t value lives of its citizens. #PayMedicalInterns
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While this seems acted, it is true that it is dangerous to put our lives in the hands of unpaid and demotivated medical interns. This is not just about them, it is a national health risk. There is a lot of money wasted on luxury, useless things and useless people. We can’t say we’ve failed to find money for overworked needy young people entrusted with citizens’ lives. A country that demotivates its health workers is a country that doesn’t value lives of its citizens. #PayMedicalInterns

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66,022 views • 1 month ago

From Kaseese … Seeking for a wheel chair to be able to go to school … Video in Lukonzo
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From Kaseese … Seeking for a wheel chair to be able to go to school … Video in Lukonzo

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132,480 views • 4 months ago

This is an extract from a footage that was screened at the ongoing Conference at Makerere commemorating 30 years of the 1995 Constitution. President Museveni gave the speech in 1992 upon receiving the draft of the Constitution from the drafting Commission headed by Benjamin Odoki. When you have seen what the government of the older Museveni is doing, it becomes quite difficult to listen to the speeches of the younger Museveni without getting disturbed and angry. Except if your conscience is sick or dead. #MakConferenceConstitution30
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This is an extract from a footage that was screened at the ongoing Conference at Makerere commemorating 30 years of the 1995 Constitution. President Museveni gave the speech in 1992 upon receiving the draft of the Constitution from the drafting Commission headed by Benjamin Odoki. When you have seen what the government of the older Museveni is doing, it becomes quite difficult to listen to the speeches of the younger Museveni without getting disturbed and angry. Except if your conscience is sick or dead. #MakConferenceConstitution30

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212,148 views • 8 months ago

KASESE I thought that if one surrenders you don’t shoot. Well, someone educate me about these things
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KASESE I thought that if one surrenders you don’t shoot. Well, someone educate me about these things

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180,253 views • 8 months ago

Ugandans! All the humour Among persecuted is now out on rampage
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Ugandans! All the humour Among persecuted is now out on rampage

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46,019 views • 1 month ago

Mbadde simanyi nti Hon. Ssekandi akasiimo baakamuwa tanava ku bwa Speaker!
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Mbadde simanyi nti Hon. Ssekandi akasiimo baakamuwa tanava ku bwa Speaker!

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174,045 views • 9 months ago