The stench of corruption and debauchery continues to choke Uganda’s State House under the iron-fisted rule of Yoweri Museveni. It is hardly surprising that a presidential assistant and clerical staff are now caught in an investigation into the despicable rot that festers behind the gilded gates of the so-called seat of power. But we should not be fooled. This is just another pathetic chapter in the endless saga of Museveni’s regime, a government so steeped in lies, forgeries, and extortion that even his closest cronies can’t escape the slime.
The arrest of Mr. Michael Christopher Ayeranga, Museveni’s “trusted” assistant, alongside other clerical staff, exposes just how dirty this regime is. These arrests were allegedly triggered by the leakage of official documents, forgery of Museveni’s signature, and extortion. How laughable! Museveni, the master of deception himself, is now being “betrayed” by his own dogs. The hypocrisy reeks of desperation as he pretends to crack down on corruption within his own backyard. But let’s not kid ourselves. Museveni has long presided over a cesspool of dishonesty where his inner circle forges letters, peddles influence, and extorts money to grease the wheels of his kleptocratic machinery.
Let’s not forget that this government thrives on lies. The moment Ayeranga’s appointment letter leaked, the floodgates of conspiracy opened wide. The clerical staff, who apparently handed him his own copy, got entangled in the chaos of the State House’s web of forgery. But here’s the real kicker: extortion. Yes, the filthiest business of them all. State House officials, with Museveni’s tacit approval, demand hefty sums from Ugandans desperate to meet the man they’ve been brainwashed into worshipping. The notion that anyone can meet the president without paying through the nose is a joke, and everyone knows it.
This corrupt farce doesn’t stop with Ayeranga and his band of clerks. For years, bogus letters bearing Museveni’s forged signature have floated around, supposedly directing ministries to award contracts and jobs to unqualified cronies. Some of these letters were so absurd that even the slowest bureaucrats had to question their authenticity. But does Museveni care? Of course not. He will continue ruling over his corrupt empire, pretending to clean house while his minions scrape the bottom of the barrel for a few more bribes.
Meanwhile, Bunyoro, that long-forgotten sub-region, is up in arms, not because they care about justice, but because they’ve been cut off from their source of patronage. A group calling itself “Set Ayeranga Free” is parading around, demanding the release of their golden boy. They, too, are part of the problem—a people content to wallow in the muck of corruption as long as they get their cut.
In Museveni’s Uganda, everyone is for sale. From clerical staff to ministers, the whole damn system runs on corruption, and no one can escape the dirt. Museveni may pretend to fight corruption, but the truth is, he is the corruption. The arrests of Ayeranga and his cronies are just another smokescreen to distract the public while the rot at the heart of State House continues to spread.
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