Re: [Ugnet] 7, 000 bursaries for pro-Museveni districts - It is corruption!

[ocii]

Tell me how the kingdom makes money. What are their sources of income?

 

Ocii

jonah kasangwawo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

"Either way the foundation thrives on Ugandan taxes one way or another."

Ocii, who told you that ? Can you substantiate ?


>From: ocii <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: The First Virtual Network for friends of Uganda
>
>To: The First Virtual Network for friends of Uganda
>Subject: Re: [Ugnet] 7,000 bursaries for pro-Museveni districts - It is
>corruption!
>Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 08:56:31 -0500 (EST)
>
>Are you saying Buganda is an Island in Uganda? Either way the foundation
>thrives on Ugandan taxes one way or another. Tell me how Buganda kingdom is
>generating money. Wha t is their sources of inclome?
>
> Ocii
>
>Edriss Kironde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> ocii
> Re read the article again, but this time pay special attention to:
> BUGANDA princes and princesses under the umbrella body, the Prince
>Kimbuggwe Foundation, have stacked 7, 000 bursaries for children in
>districts which voted highly for President Yoweri Museveni in February 23
>elections.
>
>
>
> On 3/21/06, ocii <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: See article following.
>
> This below is corruption! Ugandans are entitled to bursaries whether or
>not they voted for Mu7. The NRM government can not loot Ugandan tax payers
>money to dish to those districts that voted for Mu7. Ugandan taxes must go
>towards elevating the standard of living of all Ugandans regardless of
>their votes.
>
> Chanelling tax payers money to support certain districts because the
>districts voted for Mu7 is an outright stealing of resources from those
>districts that did not vote for mu7 to nakedly prop up those districts that
>voted for mu7. This act does not only create even more poverty in the
>districts that did not vote for mu7, but also is criminal.
>
> If the NRM government want to provide bursaries for districts that voted
>for mu7, they should collected taxes in these districts that voted for mu7
>for specifically, providing bursaries for t he same districts.
>
> There have been a lot of transfer of wealth from one region to another
>in the country in the last 20 years. Hopefully future investigation will
>tell, and then Ugandans can make inform decision on the penalty.
>
> Ocii
> **********************************************************
>
>
> 7, 000 bursaries for pro-Museveni districts IGNATIUS SSUUNA
> KAMPALA BUGANDA princes and princesses under the umbrella body, the
>Prince Kimbuggwe Foundation, have stacked 7, 000 bursaries for children in
>districts which voted highly for President Yoweri Museveni in February 23
>elections.
> Th e head of the group, Prince Edward Kimbugwe, told Journalists in
>Kampala on Monday that the royal clan members were grateful to Ugandans for
>retaining Museveni in power.
> Museveni was re-elected President with 4,109,449 votes.
>FDC's Kizza Besigye got 2,592,954 votes, DP's Ssebaana Kizito got 109,538,
>independent Abed Bwanika 5,874.
>The only female candidate, Ms Mira Obote (UPC) got 57,071 votes.
> "We have to reciprocate our appreciation by offering these bursaries to
>districts that showed Museveni huge support," Kimbugwe said.
> Districts in western and central regions voted Museveni overwhelmingly
>compared to those in eastern and northern Uganda.
> Kimbugwe sai d the bursaries would first be given to students in central
>Uganda before those upcountry benefit.
> "The bursaries cover all categories from nursery to university," he
>said. He said the bursaries would be distributed to the beneficiaries
>throughout the country by th e President's representatives starting April
>this year.
> "We encourage all Resident District Commissioners to come to our office
>in Kampala to get the details about the bursaries," Kimbugwe said.
> He said students from Buganda region would be considered although some
>personalities in the kingdom fight his good work of helping the poor.
> The Kimbuggwe Foundation members have had a shaky relationship with the
>Mengo establishment because of the royals's involvement in politics.
> The head of clans (Ssabalangira), Mr C. Kayima recently warned members
>of the royal clan from participating in politics, a directive the Kimbugwe
>Foundation defied.
>He said the foundation would also extend bursaries to students in northern
>Uganda although voters in the region supported Besigye.
> "The foundation is pleased to announce that the bursaries are now
>available and it is up to the people to grab the chance," he said.
>The foundation is h elping over 10,000 students.
>
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