Following the recent unexplained murders in the country, several Ugandans have been thrown into fear for their lives, with mostly the different masterminds facing the wrath of their actions.
One of these is Moses Osiya, a businessman and an ardent follower of the current trends in the political spheres of the country. He confessed to having unknown people trail him using a particular vehicle, but he was not in position to take note of the number plate of the vehicle following him around.
According to Osiya, the unknown people had followed him home and business premises in Nansana, a Kampala Suburb, saying they had also thrown his family into panic mode.
“I wonder why this is happening. The issues we are raising through the march were valid. Why not just put them into consideration rather than wasting time trailing me who is making them known to you? We are slowly slipping into a situation where we are not sure what is happening to us,” Osiya wondered.
He added that his daily activities are being monitored by a network of people who posture themselves as clients of his businesses.
“I received a call that they had been at my business in Nansana asking my employees about my schedule. I want the dubious activities against me by security agents stopped with immediate effect and my safety and security guaranteed. I believe this is a strong intrusion on my fundamental rights.”
Osiya’s stance on the anti-corruption march has been loud as he has on several occasions called out people to act where they feel misrepresented or cheated by their leaders to hold them accountable.
He explains that all this was expected because since time immemorial, this is how police react when there is a cause that is championed with a view of holding those in power accountable.
“I think they should pay attention to the issues we are raising rather than clamping down on the ring leaders of these marches. I will be bold in my fight against corruption. Sadly, our leaders see corruption and let it pass which is not ideal. I would like to see our leaders being intentional in fighting corruption.”
According to Osiya, the claims of the marches being funded by foreign agents are baseless and will not deter them in their fight against seeing a proper Uganda.
“It is not ideal that the many resources which would benefit a big number of people are channeled to benefit a few people at the expense of taxpayers crying fowl.”
Background
Despite warnings from President Yoweri Museveni and a heavy police presence, anti-corruption crusaders took to the streets of Kampala on July 23 to protest against alleged corruption and human rights abuse. The protest, organized activists aim to pressure parliament to enact stiff legislation to combat corruption and patronage politics.
Following separate hearings in different Kampala Courts, over 80 people were remanded at Luzira Prison until July 30 and August 8 for their role in the July 23 anti-corruption demonstration.
The demonstration comes on the heels of a recent corruption scandal involving high-ranking government officials, parliamentary commissioners and the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, who was sanctioned by the UK and US governments for her role in embezzling funds meant for vulnerable communities.
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