Uganda is a nation cursed with thieves in government, and Karuma Bridge is their latest crime scene. How does a critical transport link, lifeline to millions, undergo repairs worth Shs11 billion only to crumble again within two months? The answer is as obvious as Museveni’s dictatorship—corruption, incompetence, and sheer daylight robbery by the regime’s well-fed parasites.
This regime has perfected the art of stealing from its people. Karuma Bridge, a crucial artery for the north, was closed in September 2024, supposedly for “extensive repairs.” After months of inconvenience, economic suffocation, and logistical nightmares, it was partially reopened in December 2024—but only for light vehicles. Truckers and traders were left stranded, their businesses bleeding losses. Now, just weeks later, the same bridge is facing another possible shutdown. Do these crooks in power think Ugandans are idiots?
Shs11 billion! That’s how much they claim to have spent. And yet, the bridge still stands on the brink of collapse. What did they actually do? Slap on some paint? Install fragile concrete like they did with Lubowa Hospital, a phantom project that has swallowed billions? Or did they just share the money amongst themselves, as they always do? This is not just corruption—it’s treason. Sabotaging a major transport route means sabotaging the economy, destroying livelihoods, and putting countless lives at risk.
And who dares to explain this madness? Gen. Katumba Wamala, a tired government mouthpiece, stands before Parliament like a helpless schoolboy, mumbling about a “technical assessment.” The same assessment that was supposedly done before wasting Shs11 billion? Are Ugandans expected to believe that with all the engineers, road authorities, and endless international funding, this government still doesn’t know how to fix a bridge? This is not engineering failure; it is pure, intentional theft disguised as incompetence.
Every Ugandan should be outraged. Karuma Bridge is a mirror reflecting the deep rot at the heart of Museveni’s regime. For 38 years, we have been ruled by looters who treat public infrastructure as personal ATMs. Roads collapse, bridges crumble, hospitals rot, schools decay—all because a few fat cats in power would rather steal billions than fix the country.
Now they talk of another shutdown. Another disruption. Another excuse to pump more billions into their bottomless bellies. The people must demand accountability. Karuma Bridge should not just be a case of failed repairs—it should be evidence in the trial of this criminal regime. Let the thieves be unmasked, the embezzlers be jailed, and the looters be forced to walk on the collapsing bridge they refused to fix. Maybe then, they will feel the pain of their crimes against Uganda.
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