When the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Jennifer Musisi forced the poor vendors off the city streets, the middle class said that they were relieved of the noise and congestion.
But Musisi is now demolishing Centenary Park hangouts where the middle class holds wedding meetings and relieve stress. Musisi has also demolished petrol stations, storied buildings and evicted taxis from the new taxi park.
The rich people are now remembering to cry for help. This reminds our writers of a German clergy who wrote that “First they came for the socialists and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me.”
Uganda’s Trade and industry minister, Amelia Kyambadde says that the acts of ms Musisi are inhumane and heavy handed manner.
Ms Kyambadde on Thursday morning stormed the centenary park grounds where ms Musisi’s workers were demolishing the structures of the rich.
The minister asked Musisi why she was treating Ugandans inKampala like savages. Kyambadde says that ms Musisi’s KCCA was responsible for all the mess inKampala and that the council was reaping what they sowed.
The minister also asks why Musisi doesn’t behave in a civilized manner. Kyambadde says that Ms Musisi should treat human beings with dignity.
Walakira Nyanzi