Dear President,
I would like to thank you for appointing Ms. Phionah Barungi to help manage land matters in the country. In fact, I also want to thank the team that identified Ms. Barungi; you did a great job.
I have no problem if President Museveni appoints all women to his Cabinet, as long as those women have a similar heart and working method to Ms. Phionah Barungi.
Honestly speaking, I have been following and witnessing how Ms. Barungi has been recovering the property of poor people after it was grabbed by those who claim to be untouchable. Mr. President, Ms. Barungi is a true patriot, I can confess that to you.
The way Ms. Barungi has faced off with high-profile thieves until she overpowers them has made me believe that there are still a few non-corrupt citizens in this country.
For sure, if God could just choose someone from Uganda to help in burning thieves and land grabbers in heaven, I think Madam Barungi would be a supervisor on how the thieves are being burnt.
It is countless how many poor families Ms. Barungi has helped to regain their properties from the hands of high-profile people, including those in government, at no cost and with no compromise.
I know mafias will try to fight against her, but Madam Barungi, never mind, God is protecting you. Continue helping the voiceless Ugandans whose properties have been taken wrongfully.
I am not sure of her profession, but surely the way she conducts herself, how well composed she is, how she sets her questions, and how she interviews both the complainants and the accused is well balanced.
Ms. Phionah does not want to delay any matter brought to her desk like what other institutions do, even with overwhelming evidence. For her, two weeks is too long as long as clear evidence is in place.
I have no doubt that the prayers of the people whose properties you have helped to save from grabbers are being documented in the Book of Heaven.
The writer is a senior veteran journalist.
