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  The Illusion of the Military Strongman: Why Uganda Cannot Fight Corruption Through Martial Politics-A Rebuttal to Andrew Mwenda By Asuman Kiyingi In a recent essay, Andrew Mwenda attempted to justify what is becoming an increasingly dangerous trend in Uganda’s politics: the growing dominance of military influence over civilian institutions. His argument is simple but deeply flawed. He claims Uganda …

By Andrew Mwenda The Saturday 3am SFC raid at the home of our pre-current speaker of parliament, Anita Annet Among (AAA), is unprecedented. The joint security operation at her home, confiscating anything and everything of value, including cash and other luxury items, speaks volumes. The action required bold decision-making and a stubborn resolution. And it is a vintage signature of …