Yes of course. I'm a Tanzanian living in the U.S. Besides being East African and I am also connected to Uganda because I work with Amnesty International USA on their work with Uganda.
Well, the Kenyans are upset because when Kikwete met with Bush in Washington, DC the issue of corruption in Kenya came up. So the Kenyans have been trying to figure out why Bush would talk to the Tanzanians about corruption in Kenya. Myself I don't understand how the details of the discussion were released to the press, but either way, the Kenyans were pissed. Msia Matek Opoko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ugandanet@kym.net, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Re: [Ugnet] Fwd: Tanzanian President Visits Los Angeles Ssasa Wewe diyo nani? Not that I am oppossed to your posting on Ugandanet, ..I only think it would appropriate and a courtesy to members ( Both Ugandans , diasporans and members of the International Commuinty) to start with a brief inroduction ? You simply jump in and you start ,as Ugandans would say, roaring.. By the way what is this problem TZ is expriencing with the Kenyan Brothers? could it be that the Kenyans know something by the Washahili that we do not Know? Peace..sis ..and you are welcome to our "watering hole" also known Ugandanet!. Matek Msia Kibona Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Vukoni, I must speak up for the Tanzanians. We're already in trouble with the Kenyans. We don't also need problems with the Ugandans. What you say about Obote is true. That was a mistake on our part. But don't forget my brother, we also helped you get rid of Idi Amin. As for Museveni, what you say is also true. Many Tanzanians (& Kenyans) feel Museveni wants to be the King of East Africa. Is it not true?? And I have it from a good source that the EAC is how Museveni is planning to acheive his status. I can't comment on how Kikwete feels but Tanzanians were not happy when Museveni changed the constitution. These are all sources of our distrust. Please don't exile me from the list. I must represent the TZ view from time to time. Msia Date: Sep 23, 2006 2:16 am To: The First Virtual Network for friends of Uganda From: Vukoni Lupa-Lasaga Subj: Re: [Ugnet] Fwd: Tanzanian President Visits Los Angeles MK, You seem to remember only those parts of our history that speak to your sense of loss. If it wasn't for Nyerere and TPDF, Obote and UPC would have found it much harder if at all to return to power in 1980. It was an open secret then who the annointed presidential candidate was. If you don't trust the Waswahili as you put it, we must ask ourselves what changed between 1980 and 1985 for Dr. Obote to fall from grace as a favored personal friend of Nyerere onto the plebeian floor as an expendable political potato. And I have it from an impeccable source that Jakaya Kikwete doesn't like your nemesis. This source, who had several conversations on the Great Lakes crisis with Kikwete while he was still minister of foreign affairs told me that Kikwete was quite disparaging of Museveni. For example, Kikwete reportedly thinks Museveni is a loudmouth and a megalomaniac who exaggerates his role in history. For example, in African liberation struggles. Of course of course, I don't want to cause a diplomatic row between Uganda and Tanzania, so I will say no more. Vukoni _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---------------------------------------
