Moses Mulondo
2 July 2009
Kampala — THE Vice-President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, has called upon the Baganda to take control of the Kampala market.
"I listen to debates over the radios about the Kampala take-over, but I don't want to comment about it. My call to you is to ensure that you own Kampala," Bukenya said amid applause from the Baganda who had gathered in Lubiri, Mengo during the kingdom's trade and tourism show.
"I want you to control at least 80% of the market. Twefuge (let's dominate) Kampala."
The media is currently dominated with talk on the planned take-over and expansion of Kampala city by the Central Government.
The Government wants the city expanded to Wakiso, Entebbe, and Mukono districts and parts of Lake Victoria, a move which Buganda kingdom and opposition parties have opposed.
Bukenya remarked: "The people in Kampala who come from outside Buganda are living in a prison. All the residents of Nakasero, Kololo, Muyenga and here in Lubaga are in prison because their plots are too small for agriculture. Leave them in the prisons as we produce food for them."
Speaking in Luganda, in a jovial mood and quoting Kiganda proverbs and cultural values, the Vice-President advised the Baganda to abandon idle talk.
"I listen to discussions on our radios, but much of what is said is insignificant; people abusing and blackmailing each other, Those who communicate to our people should communicate to them development information. That is what we need most," Bukenya pointed out.
Prior to the speech, he toured the tents exhibiting cultural items.
The Katikkiro, Eng. John Baptist Walusimbi, vowed that he would not yield to pressure to resign.
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