Uganda’s parliamentary appointments committee has once again taken center stage. According to the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, this committee might as well be called President Museveni’s personal rubber stamp emporium.
Skipping the vetting sessions like it’s a game of hide-and-seek, Ssenyonyi boldly declared, “Why bother attending when the outcome is as predictable as a Ugandan pothole?”
With a shrug of indifference, Ssenyonyi revealed that even when objections are raised, it’s like shouting in a crowded taxi – futile. “I objected once or twice, but it’s like trying to stop a rolex vendor from adding too much chapatti. They just roll on,” he lamented.
The Opposition head prefect claims the terms of engagement in this committee are as flexible as a Ugandan politician’s promises during election season. Ssenyonyi plans to pen a strongly worded letter to Speaker Anita Among, highlighting the absurdity of receiving CVs moments before the interview starts. It’s like being handed a Rolex with no Tomatoes in it – utterly disappointing.
And speaking of the vetted ministers, it’s a diverse cast of characters straight out of a Ugandan comedy show. From an events promoter turned minister to a district legislator suddenly in charge of disasters (because what’s more disastrous than appointing unqualified individuals?), Uganda’s political theater never fails to entertain.
Balaam Barugahara, the formerly one shirt brand events guru turned minister for youth and children affairs, decked himself in 3 suit in the sweltering heat of Kampala and promised not to recruit youths into mysterious projects but to tackle their issues head-on. Lilian Aber, the reluctant yet hopeful state minister for disaster preparedness and refugees, seems ready to take on the challenge, albeit with a hint of apprehension – who wouldn’t be, considering the chaos she’s inheriting?
Phiona Nyamutoro, the mineral minister with dreams of striking gold (literally), pledges to work hard and maintain integrity. Meanwhile, Florence Nambozo, appointed to handle Karamoja affairs, seems to rely more on divine intervention than actual policy initiatives. And let’s not forget Kenneth Omona, the state minister for Northern Uganda Affairs, who inherits a ministry as old as the country itself, promising to pick up where his predecessors left off.
As these ministers prepare to swear their allegiance at State House, one can’t help but wonder if they’ll deliver on their promises or vanish into the abyss of Uganda’s political landscape.
But fear not, dear citizens, for in this land of milk, honey, and political surprises, there’s never a dull moment.
