The ‘Mafias’ Have Punished Bukenya But Let Them learn From Kenya

True Colors — 11 October 2011

By W.B.Kyijomanyi

It is a good thing politically for Hon Bukenya to be in jail because it shows the real intentions of the mafia in Museveni’s cabinet. The only problem is that the mafia may poison him while in Luzira prison. And let me say something about the chief magistrate who sent Bukenya to Luzira. Some may interpret it as harsh but what the heck. I believe Ms. Irene Akankwasa is the daughter of the late Lawyer Mr Gedion Akwankwa then of Hunter and Greig who was gunned down in Nakasero in 1981- because he had been the lawyer for YKM/UPM. She was orphaned at a young age and now she is being used by the Mafia to hunt down their enemies using the law.

Ms Irene Akakwansa is a daughter to the late prominent lawyer Mr Gideon Akakwansa (RIP). Now we are waiting to see how she will handle the real sons of the soil, and I meanthose who are questionable where they came from. Mr Kutesa and Mr Nasasaira are the real thing.

I have been in touch with some legal practitioners in Uganda and they too thought postponing the ruling and cancelling bail in the same week was funny. Kumbe they were waiting for Ms Irene Akakwansa to give them a clue. Justice Kibuuka’s reputation who also cancelled Bukenya re-election as MP in Busiro, is now gone. All of them will be purged the way it was done in Kenya. Forget the moment that justices have tenure. They will be purged without mullion. Let them go and ask Bernard Chunga. After being dismissed as Chief Justice, the LSK(Kenya) denied him a practicing license. He must be chilling somewhere in Luo Nyanza without pension too!

Uganda may witness what Mr Moi did to the Ouko Commission of Inquiry then led by then Justice Evans Gicheru -later CJ after Chunga was fired in the purging of Moi puppets in the Judiciary. Once the inquiry was getting closer to Mr Moi, to be exact once the name Biwwott was being mentioned, Mr Moi shut down the commission of Inquiry. Folks, do not laugh, with Mr Kutesa and Nassasira in line, YKM could send the IGG home and move around thsoe involved. Yes Ms Irene Akakwansa’s father may have been gunned down for deepening YKM and UPM them but Mr Kutesa and Mrs Nassasira are something else.

Hon Bukenya’s legal strategy was funny. He did not necessarily hire the best, but the most connected lawyers-real sons of the soil. He hired Mr Kabega who is great and also Mr Tumusime Enos who is a brother in law to Mr Nassasira and the late Dr Mugyenyi, having married sisters.

The conditions of the native are becoming more nervous and that is not a bad thing for the country. All cylinders-I mean-the oppressive systems are now firing. For Hon Bukenya, bad news has come in more than pairs: losing his parliamentary seat while at the same time in prison. Everyone is piling on to gain favor with the mafia and even M7. Hon Bukenya is sort of unlucky because his file is always sent before establishment judiciary types. Hon. Paul Mugamba from Toro-I am not saying he is biased-is the son of the late former Chief of CID, Mr Mugamba (RIP). I know Justice Mugamba’s sister is reading this message from the great state of New York. So reflect on it. The country is watching and the condition of the natives is now a nervous condition (Satre on Fanon).

Some people are wrong too to call Hon Bukenya a Murundi. That thinking is retrogressive: always deny whoever is deemed antagonistic his true identity. It is true that Hon Bukenya came from humble beginnings as he has made that known to the public. Just accept it that there is diversity of opinion among the Baganda, which is actually Buganda’s strength not weakness. I hope his mother will not be overwhelmed by the latest developments. It takes case like his to expose the judiciary in Uganda for what it is: corrupt

Bribing voters was the reason Bukenya’s re-election was cancelled, but who did not? Now will Justice Muganda son of the late CID chief do better than Justice Kibuuka? Your guess is as good as mine. Ah, independence of the judiciary n Uganda. Phew!

To the Prime Minister, Mbabazi let me say this: look at Kenya but particularly the fate that befell Mr. Charles Mugane Njonjo and later Nicholas Kipyetor Biwott. Both had immense power with their own line of friendly judges to nail alleged rivals. But how did they end/ Mr. Njonjo faced a very costly commission of Inquiry where his dirt was aired. Nicholas Biwott who had been Mr. Moi’s aide during the Kenyatta era ended up in jail briefly after Mr. Moi disbanded the Ouko Commission of inquiry. Their lives were never to be the same again.

And let me also tell you something: PM Mbabazi and Nicholas Biwott have another thing in common: both are proposed up by their ties to Israel. That is where I sometimes feel PM Mbabazi feels he can do anything hoping for another Bar Lev-Barlev was the man who put Amin in power because he was in charge military signals- to put him into power.

Well Mr. Njonjo and Biwott who are much wealthier than PM Mbabazi could not save them from Moi’s humiliation. There was a time when Njonjo was a lonely man for to be seen in his company was enough to finish one politically. The mistake Njonjo and Biwott made was to over reach and creating the impression that they were untouchable or were doing things on Moi’s behalf. Remember PM Mbabazi never fought, they say he was busy eating sausage in Sweden .So he cannot say “we fought”. He did not.

If he is delusional that he is acting on YKM’s behalf to even use his side kicks to get closer to the sons of Hiima land pure and you could not get anyone pure as Mr. Nassasira or Mr. Kutesa. They could manipulate Hon Bukenya and send him to Luzira or even influence election petition because he is from Busiro. But now that they have gone after Ibanda and Nyabushozi, stay tuned.

I am betting that YKM will shut down the IGG which will also have ramifications on other political figures. PM Mbabazi should ponder what happened to Mr. Charles Mugane Njonjo and Nicholas Kipyetor Biwott because they way he is operating he is about to get a test of what they got.

No we are not saying justice should not prevail. What we are against is selective, defective and vindictive prosecution.

Who benefited from the CHOGM auto deal that has landed Hon Bukenya in Luzira? It was Kabonero of Casino, brother to Uganda’s Ambassador to Rwanda, Richard Kabonero, who are in laws to Jim Muhwezi.

I mentioned Ms Irene Akwankwa’s murdered father for reason. I hope you take time to figure it out why. It is people like her who have put Ugandan in jeopardy. You would think that given her traumatic past she would not let herself to be used but I guess she learned nothing or maybe they provided for them. She is actually there because her father was murdered.

Yes Hon Bukenya made mistakes and some were costly but he now understands the mafia he was dealing with. They are not satisfied that they killed his son so they are now going after him. And Luzira, a confined place is their best bet to achieve their goal. But one day they or their children/grandchildren will pay for the sins of their parents. That is how Ugandans work. Ugandans never forget.

Given the tight security at the courts, authorities had an advance warning of Irene Akakwansa’s ruling. She must have shared everything with the mafia all the way. And that is the independent judiciary some in NRM wants us to respect. Nope.

The message to Hon Bukenya is hang in there and expose them-the mafia. Do not quit or cut deals. They too have children who shall pay the ultimate price.

The author is a political analyst based in New York.

Views expressed are not the opinions of 256news, its owners, management, or editorial team. Despite performing due diligence, the 256news editorial team cannot be held responsible for verifying the full extent of authenticity of this story and will not be held liable for any damages resulting from its publication. 256news.com is an independent portal.