By Aggrey Buluba
The State House is in turmoil following the arrest of Michael Christopher Ayeranga, one of President Museveni’s most trusted aides, for corruption and embezzlement of public funds. Ayeranga, who was responsible for mobilizing support in the Bunyoro region, was apprehended along with three other individuals.
The arrest has shocked many, as Ayeranga was known for handling sensitive tasks for the First Family and overseeing significant procurement deals. However, investigations by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit revealed that Ayeranga and his team had been diverting substantial amounts of public money.
Ayeranga’s arrest serves as a reminder that wrongdoings eventually come to light. The once-respected aide now faces public scrutiny, raising questions about how corruption managed to take place under the President’s watch and its implications for the fight against graft in Uganda.
One Ugandan commented, “When the rat starts chewing the cat’s food, you know things have gone bad.” Others wondered if this scandal would dent the President’s resolve in his anti-corruption campaign, with some saying, “It’s like a fisherman getting caught in his net.”
With mixed feelings swirling in the air, Ugandans are left wondering if this is just the tip of the iceberg. “You can hide the fire, but you can’t hide the smoke,” another onlooker quipped, alluding to the idea that more dirt might soon come to light.
As the dust settles, one thing is clear: even in the heart of power, the hands of justice are not too short to reach those who try to steal from the people. After all, as the old proverb goes, “The goat that chews its rope invites the butcher’s knife.”
Only time will tell if this scandal is a blip on the radar or a sign of bigger storms brewing at State House. But for now, one lesson is clear: trust, like glass, is easy to break but hard to mend.
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