Once again, Museveni’s Uganda has showcased its true colors—a nation where military theatrics eclipse the genuine needs of its people.
The recent delivery of equipment for Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine production, received by Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) brass instead of the Ministry of Agriculture, raises critical questions about priorities and governance. Isn’t this supposed to be for the farmers?
What does the UPDF have to do with a cow vaccine?
This charade underscores a pattern in our country where civilian sectors are militarized under the guise of “cooperation.”
What competence does Brig. Gen. Dan Kakono, an artillery commander, bring to livestock vaccination?
The only “disease” he’s qualified to battle is rebellion, not FMD.
Uganda’s farmers—the backbone of the economy—deserve better than having their lifeline hijacked by uniformed figureheads playing diplomats.
A wake-up call
Uganda needs an urgent reality check. The farmers who rely on these vaccines are the real heroes of Uganda’s economy, not the uniformed elites staging photo ops. Resources meant to support agriculture should be managed transparently, with experts in charge, not soldiers whose interests lie elsewhere.
Museveni’s regime has perfected the art of misappropriating goodwill and resources.
The question every Ugandan must ask is simple: When will the UPDF stay in its barracks and let professionals do their jobs?
Until then, the nation’s farmers will continue to suffer at the hands of a militarized state that has no business running the agricultural sector.