Is the low-key launch of the Uganda @ 50 celebrations a sign of disenchantment with independence?
Something seemed amiss at the launch of celebrations to mark Uganda’s 50-year independence anniversary. Whether it was due to lack of preparation or enthusiasm, the festivities at Serena Hotel on May 6 started off the uhuru season on an anti-climax.
But it is best to start with good news, which was a nod to the reality of Uganda’s history. The hotel lobby was graced with portraits of former presidents Edward Muteesa II, Milton Obote, Idi Amin, Yusuf Lule, Godfrey Binaisa, Paul Muwanga, Okello Lutwa; side-by-side with incumbent Yoweri Museveni who used to refer to some of them as “swine”.