Former Leader of Opposition, Winnie Kiiza has dismissed assertions that Uganda is a poor country, saying these descriptions are made by leaders because they are managing the country with a kiosk mentality.
“Uganda is not a poor country like many people think or like our leaders want us to believe. Uganda is a nation that has poor managers who manage a nation with a kiosk mentality. Because of that, they have to the extent that corruption has been referred to as a corporation. That corruption is kind of now a way of life in Uganda. Museveni’s government has institutionalised it to that extent that when you are not corrupt, actually the system is likely to weed you out. You look alien when you are not corrupt in Museveni’s government,” remarked Kiiza.
“Over Shs316Bn is lost in the medical field due to corruption and this is out of expired drugs. Can you imagine a country having expired drugs when Ugandans are dying because of lack of medical supplies in the countryside? Over Shs316Bn going to waste because of corruption. And we know that health nations are built by health populations. And so, if you can just not even be mindful enough of a population that you lead, would you really be worthy being called a leader?” Kiiza added.
