05/01/2025
Recently, the son of Chameleone showed us how shallow some of the so-called “intellectuals” informing the nation really are. These individuals go on public platforms and share misleading information, showing their lack of critical thinking.
Take Gashumba, for instance. The other day, he said that since Uganda’s independence 60 years ago, 40 of those years have been under President Museveni’s rule. He claimed that most of the infrastructure and development we see today was done by previous governments before Museveni came to power.
But when I heard that, I thought: How many years did this country spend in civil wars?
And even before independence, we had no self-governing administration. The 1900 Agreement between the British and the Buganda Kingdom laid the foundation for modern governance. The colonial government planned universities, industries, roads, and other infrastructure before handing over power in 1962. Here’s how you can incorporate that point into your text for clarity and flow:
From 1984 onward, we can clearly see more development across the country. The point here isn’t to defend any particular government or dismiss the lack of work done in certain areas. Rather, it’s about providing the public with accurate and well-informed information.
People need to understand the context of Uganda’s progress — the civil wars, colonial influence, and the challenges faced post-independence. We should focus on holding leaders accountable and demanding facts, not blindly believing everything we hear from public figures spreading misinformation.
What we need is truth, clarity, and accountability.
