The Cartoons And Photos That Tell It All

I am not a cartoon buff in the first place. This taboo, however, had to be broken when I saw the following Cartoons and photos. I therefore invite my readership to share them with me.
We've vehemently been trying to portray what is going on in Africa to no avail.

You can see how Ugandan tyrant Yoweri Museveni invented a human robot known as (MANROBO). He can use, misuse and abuse without any criminal liability with regards to human rights and crimes against humanity. This robot, different from the ones you know, does not use electricity. It also does not have buttons to press. But it receives orders and it has brain though dormant. Shame on both!

I know this is not a laughing matter. But looking at another picture alongside the Roboman, this will leave you in stitches. Did you know a goat can employ a human being to give it a ride especially on his own back? Now you know. Seeing is believing. This is Africa in the 21st century.
To know what I mean. Please look at the cartoon depicting the much touted investors and listen to what they are saying about those that run errand for them. Or put it this way. Those that do their dirty laundry or political laundromats.

Though things seem to be spooky and creepy, we still have guys that can do something to rearrest them. Look at how the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere- the founder of Tanzania- is trying to instill some discipline to the villains he wrongly entrusted his beloved nation. If the dead can try, what of us-the living ones? It's better and worthy to die in honour than living in odium. It's better to act than to keep mum. Acting entails, even,exposing the rot you evidence; even criticize it not to forget to condemn it. Well done Mwalimu Nyerere.


Now that some of our colleagues have their own way of telling it all, why shouldn't we cheer them and honour their works? Before winding up, I must admit and complement. I got all those cartoons from Tanzania's Newspapers that I hugely thank.

I am used to writing long articles. This time, the cartoons and photo will run the show for me. I believe you who's reading this epistle will be captivated the same way I have been.
I therefore invite you once again to read and share your insights on this.
Thanks and bienvenu all.
Source: My bleeding heart.

Forgery: Is Tanzania Going the Sassou-Ngweso Way ?

The Mandela Foundation was galled by a very saddening episode where Congolese dictator Denis Sassou-Ngweso used the name of anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela to illegally paint a rosy picture for himself. Sassou-Ngwesso proved to be a plagiarizer-in-chief in his book ‘Straight Talking for Africa’ whose forward was invented by his colleagues and praises Mr Sassou-Nguesso as "one of our great African leaders.” How can you compare a wino and patriot? How can you compare a sinner and a saint?

"Mandela's name doesn't belong to the foundation but to the African continent. We don't need their authorization to publish what Mandela said after the Congolese gave their blood for the liberation of southern African countries," Sassou-Nguesso’s Whiz kids argued. Alain Akouala, former communications minister in Congo, accused Mr Mandela's aides of treating the anti-apartheid icon's name "like a brand".

Let’s go to Tanzania’s shame of forgery. African rulers are obsessed with the idea of being regarded as elites, regardless of whether they are semi-illiterates or illiterates altogether. We have Dr. Alhaj Yahya Jammeh, Dr. Jakaya Kikwete and others who have never seen any PhD Panel.

Recently in Tanzania, six ministers, some DCs, RCs and four Members of Parliament (among 19 under scrutiny) forged their certificates. Ministers are Mary Nagu (Commerce and industry), Emanuel Nchimbi (Defence and National service), Makongoro Mahanga (Labour Youth development), David Mathayo David (Agriculture food and Co-ops) and Diodurus Kamala (Regional Cooperation).

This is a big number by all standards and it puts Tanzania on the top of the list of known forgers. What confuses is the fact that even when this crime was reported, the authorities did not take any action. One MP, Samuel Chitalilo was water-tightly implicated. But again the authorities did not take any action!

Despite the fact that Tanzania is seen as a shining example of peace and tranquility on the outside, inside, it is like a grave. The current regime also allegedly robbed the Central Bank to fund the campaigns that propelled President Kikwete to power. Kikwete has been doing whatever it takes to push this under the carpet to no avail thanks to opposition staying put. National resources are plundered in broad light whilst the government watches. Its economy is cascading, thanks to surging corruption. Currently, Tanzania is facing grave power crises due to corruption in procurement and contracting. Uganda, with a quarter of resources compared to Tanzania, is supplying electricity to Tanzania. Food shortage and hunger are looming.

The Tanzania Commission of Universities (TCU) funded the sifting of these allegations from June 25, 2008 to October 9, 2009. The countries in which TCU trailed the records of these big con men and women in power involved India, UK and USA where the said bigwigs alleged they did their courses. The results were stunningly surreal. Almost all those alleged fakers are holding full ministry positions and they did not substantiate to the contrary. When they were contacted by the media, they gave hogwash instead of denying or admitting.

Given that all those alleged are MPs, TCU submitted its report to the speaker of the parliament to act. But those familiar Tanzania’s ‘who do you know?’ policy doubt if the speaker can do anything. Tanzanian police force, Prevention and combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) and all responsible organs kept mum even when this damning report was made public! The president who is the chairman of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has also maintained silence.

Interestingly when most of them were contacted by the media to comment on the allegations, they gave similar responses. They alleged they had not heard of a person or a commission alleging they are fakers!

One may ask: Is Tanzania’s cabinet of fakers a replica of what’s going in upper echelons of power in Africa? Isn’t this a new type of corruption and conspiracy to steal from public coffers? Imagine. How much money have these fakers already been paid? Think of the misery they have already caused the people by serving under the capacities they are not qualified for? It is time for universities in Africa to sift their rulers.

Wajue vigogo vihiyo na matapeli

Pichani ni Smuel Chitalilo (Bingwa wa kughushi), David Mathayo David, Victor Mwambalaswa, Emanuel Nchimbi, Raphael Chegeni,Makongoro Mahanga,Mary Nagu, William Lukuvi na Diodurus Kamala.
Hatukuweka shahada zao kutokana na kuwa na ugogoro-Adminstrator

Vyeti vyao vya elimu vyadaiwa vina utata
Yumo Mkuu wa Mkoa na wabunge watatu
Orodha yawasilishwa kwa Spika wa Bunge
Dk. Mary Nagu Waziri wa Viwanda, Biashara na Masoko.
Dk. Emmanuel Nchimbi, Waziri wa Ulinzi na Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa-JKT)
Dk. Makongoro Mahanga, Waziri wa Kazi, Ajira na Maendeleo ya Vijana.
Dr. David Mathayo David, Waziri wa Kilimo, Chakula na Ushirika.

Mawaziri sita na wabunge wanne, wametajwa kuwamo katika orodha ya watuhumiwa 19 wa walighshi vyeti vyao vya elimu.

Utafiti huru uliofanywa na Mwanaharakati, Kainerugaba Msemakweli kwa msaada wa Tume ya Vyuo Vikuu nchini (TCU), katika kipindi cha mwaka mmoja; umebaini kwamba wanasiasa hao wametumia vyeti vya kughushi na kuwasilisha katika ofisi za umma kwamba wana elimu hiyo, kitu ambacho si kweli.

Utafiti huo ulianza kufanyika Juni 25, mwaka jana hadi Oktoba 9, mwaka huu katika nchi za Marekani, India na Uingereza, ambako vigogo hao wanadaiwa kuwa walisoma na kupata shahada hizo.

Baada ya kubainika kwamba hawana sifa za elimu wanazodai kwenye wasifu wa elimu zai, ripoti hiyo imekabidhiwa kwa Ofisi ya Spika wa Bunge.

Kuwasilisha nyaraka za kughushi katika ofisi ya umma ni kinyume cha Katiba na sheria za nchi.

Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari jana, Msemakweli aliwataja mawaziri hao kuwa ni Dk. Mary Nagu (Viwanda, Biashara na Masoko), na Dk. Diodurus Kamala (Ushirikiano wa Afrika Mashariki) kuwa miongoni mwa vigogo wanaohusika na kashfa hiyo.

Pia, kuna waziri mwingine mmoja ambaye jina linahifadhiwa kwa sababu hatukuweza kumpata kuzungumzia tuhuma zake jana.

Mbali na hao, pia Msemakweli aliwataja manaibu waziri, Dk. Makongoro Mahanga (Kazi, Ajira na Maendeleo ya Vijana), Dk. David Mathayo David (Kilimo, Chakula na Ushirika) na Dk. Emmanuel Nchimbi (Ulinzi na Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa-JKT) kuhusika na kashfa hiyo.

Wabunge, ambao wametajwa na ripoti hiyo, ni pamoja na William Lukuvi (Ismani-CCM), ambaye pia, ni Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam, Victor Mwambalaswa (Lupa-CCM) na Dk. Raphael Chegeni (Busega-CCM).

Kuna mbunge mwingine ambaye pia alitajwa kwenye kashfa hii na kwa kuwa jana hatumpata kuzungumzia suala hilo, jina lake tumesitiri kwa sasa.

Vigogo hao wanadaiwa kuwa walighushi taaluma kwa baadhi yao kujiwasilisha kuwa wana shahada za masuala ya kimataifa na diplomasia, biashara na utawala, wengine shahada za uzamili, udaktari wa falsafa, na wengine dhahada za ualimu nakadhalika, wakati si kweli.



Msemakweli alisema katika taarifa aliyowasilisha kwa ofisi ya Spika aliomba iwawajibishe vigogo hao kwa kashfa hiyo.

Alisema vigogo hao waliwaghilibu wananchi wa majimbo wanayoyawakilisha na kuwafanya wapate ubunge na kwamba, kwa kutumia shahada hizo za kujipachika, wameweza kuaminiwa na kupewa nafasi za kisiasa na kiutawala.

Alidai ana ushahidi wa kutosha juu ya madai anayoyatoa dhidi ya vigogo hao kwani ameyafanya utafiti wa uhakika na kwamba, kigogo yeyote atakayehisi kuwa ameonewa aende kwenye vyombo vya sheria na yuko tayari kwenda kuthibitisha madai yake.

Alidai Lukuvi alighushi sifa za taaluma kuwa ni msomi mwenye shahada ya masuala ya kimataifa na diplomasia wakati elimu yake ni darasa la saba na ualimu wa shule ya msingi.

“Hajawahi kuingia darasa lolote la digrii (Shahada) wala kufanya mtihani wowote wa digrii wala kusoma digrii yoyote, wakati wowote, katika maisha yake yote na mahali popote duniani,” alidai Msemakweli.

Alisema wakati anaiwakilisha Tanzania nchini Namibia katika mkutano wa wabunge wa Jumuiya ya Madola, Lukuvi aliwasilisha taarifa za kuhusu taaluma yake kwa kudanganya kuwa yeye ni msomi mwenye shahada ya uzamili katika masuala ya biashara na uongozi.

“Taarifa za kweli ni kwamba baada ya kumaliza elimu ya msingi na kuishia darasa la saba mwaka 1975 Mheshimiwa Lukuvi alienda kusomea ualimu wa shule za msingi katika Chuo Kikuu cha Ualimu, mkoani Tabora,” alisema Msemakweli.

Alisema Dk. Mahanga “…ameghushi sifa za kuwa ana shahada ya uzamivu (daktari wa falsafa) wakati hajawahi kusoma shahada hiyo wakati wowote na mahali popote duniani”.

Msemakweli alidai Mwambalaswa ameghushi sifa za taaluma kwamba ana shahada ya uzamivu ya biashara na utawala (MBA) wakati hajawahi kusoma shahada hiyo.

Alidai Dk. Nagu ameghushi sifa za taaluma na kujiwasilisha kwamba ana shahada ya udaktari wa falsafa wakati hajawahi kusomea udaktari wowote na mahali popote.

“Yeye amesoma na kuishia shahada ya pili kwa kutumia shahada hiyo ya kujipachika ameweza kuaminiwa na kupewa nafasi za kisiasa na kiutawala wakati… Katika maisha yake hajawahi kusomea udaktari wa aina yoyote,” alidai Msemakweli na kuongeza:

“Amefanya …kumdanganya Mheshimiwa Spika wa Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania. Taarifa katika Ofisi ya Mheshimiwa Spika na ambayo Mheshimiwa Spika anazo zinaonesha kuwa Mheshimiwa Mary Nagu ni msomi mwenye digrii ya daktari wa falsafa wakati hajawahi kusoma udaktari wowote katika maisha yake yote.”

Msemakweli alidai “Dk. Nchimbi ameghushi sifa za taaluma na kujifanya kuwa ana digrii ya Uzamivu (Ph.D). Hivyo kujipachika sifa za udaktari,” alisema.

Alidai Chegeni ameghushi sifa za taaluma na kujiwasilisha kwamba ana digrii ya uzamivu (Ph.D) na hivyo kujifanya dokta wakati hajawahi kusoma digrii yoyote ya udaktari au uzamivu, wakati wowote na mahali popote duniani na vyeti alivyonavyo kuhusu elimu hiyo ni vya kughushi.

Msemakweli alidai: “Dk. Mathayo ameghushi sifa za taaluma kwamba ana stashahada ya juu katika masuala ya mahusiano ya kimataifa wakati hajawahi kusoma stashahada au diploma hiyo wakati wowote na mahali popote pale duniani.”

Kwa upande wa Dk. Kamala, Msemakweli alidai: “Ameghushi sifa za taaluma kwamba ana digrii ya uzamivu (Ph.D) wakati hajawahi kusoma digrii hiyo, wakati wowote na mahali popote duniani.”

Nipashe iliwasiliana na vigogo hao, jana kupata maelezo yao na kwanza alikuwa ni Lukuvi ambaye alikanusha vikali kuwahi kusomea au kudai kwamba, ana shahada ya biashara na kusema kuwa: “Mtu anayedai hivyo ametia chumvi.”

Alisema aliyonayo ni diploma ya sayansi ya siasa kutoka Urusi na shahada ya taaluma ya Kimataifa kutoka Marekani.

“Sijawahi kusoma biashara na wala sina Masters (shahada ya pili) ya biashara. Kama ana ushahidi athibitishe,” alisema Lukuvi.

Dk. Mahanga alisema hayuko tayari kusema lolote kwa vile mtu aliyetoa madai hayo ahamjui.

Kwa upande wake, Dk. Nagu alipoulizwa na Nipashe, alisema: “Ngoja kesho niongee na mtu huyo kwani sasa hivi niko Morogoro, nitawasiliana naye kisha tutaongea Jumanne (kesho) .”

Dk. Nchimbi alisema: “Mimi sijamsikia (huyo mtu). Wewe mwenzangu umepata kumsikia. Mimi mpaka nipate bahati ya kumsikia.”

Dk. Chegeni alipoulizwa na mwandishi wa Nipashe juu madai ya elimu yake, naye alimuuliza mwandishi kuwa: “Mtu akikuuliza mimi ni mume wa mama yako utajibu nini?” Lakini mwandishi alipomtaka ajibu swali aliloloulizwa, aliongeza: “Kama mtu huyo amesema ana haki ya kusema.”

Mwambalaswa alisema watu wanaomhusisha na kashfa hiyo kama si katika kundi la mafisadi, basi watakuwa ni watu ambao walioshindwa kufuatilia kuhusu ukweli wa elimu yake.

Alisema shahada anayodaiwa kughushi aliipata kihalali katika nchi za Uholanzi na Uingereza.

Naye Katibu wa Bunge, Dk. Thomas Kashilillah alipoulizwa kama barua ya Msemakweli imefika katika Ofisi ya Spika, alisema kwamba, bado hajaiona.

“Nimesikia suala hilo leo asubuhi kutoka kwa waandishi wa habari. Mimi barua sijaiona. Sina uhakika, hivyo siwezi kusema lolote,” alisema Kashilillah na kuongeza kuwa Spika amesafiri.

CHANZO: NIPASHE

Guinea tyrant must face charges

In its efforts to return the genie back into the bottle, EU decided to come forth and stand to be counted.

Recent heroic and encouraging remarks by EU’s development Chief, Karel de Gucht sound cool and can not pass without being enlivened. He said that Guinea head of Military junta, Cpt. Moussa Dadis Camara who took power on the wake of the death of Guinea’s dictator, Lasane Konte be arraigned in connection with crimes against humanity.

If anything, shall this be effectuated, it is but good and calculated move especially at the time after toothless and goofy AU has been dragging its feet since the brigands illegally came to power. The world, with fresh memories, still remembers horrendous killings of innocent 157 protestors in the streets of Conakry on September 28.

This should not be erroneously confused by interfering internal affairs or colonialism or tutoring Africa as African potentates normally claim when either they are, or one of them is cornered.

Gucht did not languish in diplomatic jargon. He termed the bone-chilling killings as an act of brutality never seen before."

He was quoted as thus: "This is a crime against humanity. It is a crime against the citizens of Guinea," In law and morality these killings were indeed a crime against humanity perpetrated by the man calling himself a leader of the people.”

Apart from being the very right thing to do, this overture is but litmus test on the seriousness of international community. By arraigning Camara, justice will be served and the clear signal will be dispatched for all winos dreaming about taking power to abuse. It will make more sense than ever. How can, for example, the same international community squeezes Kenyan authority to bring the perpetrators of post-poll killings to book and turn a blind eye to this barbarism?

For the stint Camara has just been in power, he goes down annals of history as one of the modern mad men of Africa . His erratic behaviour has chagrined very many if not all. More often than not, Camara has proved to be a mad man and an accident in the office of the president.

By taking the bull by horn, EU has set a precedent that, if upheld, may balk military regimes in Africa for once and for all. All those day dreaming to come in and plunder will have to rethink their take.

When he took power, without being forced, Camara told the world that he’d pave the way to democracy. He said: “We are patriots, not hungry for power. We don’t intend to stay in power forever.”

But as days went by, Camara proved to be even more a chameleon and megalomaniac. Contrary to his cross-gained vows of returning Guinea to democratic path, he was quoted as saying: "I have nothing more to say, except that I might or might not stand. No-one can stop me." When he said this and his true face revealed, people’s power tried to stop him. They did not want to let him continue with his megalomania. The results were surreal. Hundreds were butchered on the bloody day light. After the massacre, once again, Camara proved to be behind all machinations. He was quoted saying that if is not allowed to stand for presidency another dam honcho will take over! Gosh! All these are but a bit more of puerile lies and rubbishes. And mark my words once more. Much is to come after the tyrant is squeezed even more.

To jump a smoking gun, Camara was quoted contradicting himself as saying that he was a prisoner of his own army especially those that ordered the shooting. But by all implications, Camara is the one that ordered the killings. He prior said that nobody would stop him from running for presidency. It is childish to say he was a prisoner. France knew his tricks. It was the first country to propose that the tyrant be arraigned. Now that EU has stepped in, surely the genie may be returned to the bottle. Nobody knows. How can the head of the junta become a prisoner of his own army!

And mark my words. This time, the lame duck AU won’t step in or bleep to back the tyrant. Its mess of supporting Sudanese butcher, Omar Hassan Bashir is enough.

Being rabid, if Camara, like a serpent, is not conked, is likely to become suicidal so as to commit even graver crimes against humanity. All maniacs Africa has witnessed in Idd Amin, Mobutu Sese seko, Sani Abacha, Jean-Bedel Bokassa, Samuel Doe, Charles Taylor, Robert Mugabe, Yahya Jammeh, Fodday Saybana Sankor, Jonas Savimbi, and what not started this way.

Were he not a maniac, he had no reason to spoil his coup that was termed as bloodless. Now that his barbarism has turned his bloodless coup into a bloodbath sort of stuff! What else is he asking for?

The best gift-cum-aid the international community could offer Guinea is pressurize this tyrant and his cabal of killers to step down so that democratically elected government can come in. why was it possible to disarm and thwart Charles Taylor who was a bit smarter than this stinking yokel? Good news is that ICC has already zeroed in to see if charges be laid.

Though AU has its wing of Human Rights, the fact of the matter is: it is as useless as AU itself. Thus, Human Rights activists wherever they are must stand together and support this bold move by EU with regards to prosecuting Camara and his cabal of killers in uniform.

Guinea tyrant must face charges resulting from committing crimes against humanity. And this must be done while the injuries are still fresh in the minds of the world.

Seriously, time for bringing Camara to book is now; just now.
Source: The African Executive Magazine October 21, 2009.

Mpayukaji aadhimisha miaka kumi ya kifo cha Nyerere

Katika kuadhimisha miaka kumi tangu kuondoka kwa paka na panya kujitwalia uhuru- yaani miaka kumi ya kifo cha mzee mchonga Julius K. N Burito, mzee mzima Nilitinga Butiama. Ni baada ya kuona kila mmoja akijitahidi kuonyesha sanaa zake.

Ingawa matendo yangu hayafanani ya marehemu Nyerere, bila aibu, nilijipeleka Mwisenge kuuhadaa umma kuwa nilimpenda mwalimu wakati nilimchukia hasa kuingilia ulaji na dili zetu na ndugu yangu Eddie Ewassa Mchunguliaji wa Mkwapuaji.

Kama walevi wengine, nilitinga Butiama kwa pipa la Precision Eya. Nililipa bei gani? Hayakuhusu. Najua vizabazabina vitaanza kuhoji nilipata wapi hizi chapaa au ni yale yale ya EPA na Richmonduli? Kwa taarifa yenu nilitumia pesa ya kijiwe full stop and period.

Baada ya kufika nikiwa nimejinyenyekeza kama kondoo ilhali ni chui kwenye ngozi ya kondoo, nilikutana moja kwa moja na mjane wake, Mama Maria pamoja na vitegemezi vyake. Ingawa roho ilikuwa ikinisuta, sikuwa na jinsi bali kwenda ili kupata tafu kwenye uchaguzi wa kijiwe ujao. Mambo ya politics na politricks za kijiwe bila kufanya usanii unaweza ukaumbuka mchana mzee mzima.

Kuzidi kuwabamiza mkenge wadanganyika walevi, niliamuru wapiga picha wangu wakiongozwa na Mchuuzi, Mbwa Mwitu na Mgosi Machungi wapige picha kama kufuru ili zitoke kwenye magazeti na walevi wazione wajue siku hizi nimeokoka toka kwenye ufisadi na kurejea kwenye Ujamaa na kujitegemea -wakati ukweli ni kwamba siasa zangu kijiweni ni za uhujumaa na kujimegea. Upo hapo mwanangu? Wajinga ndio waliwao. Tusameheane. Na isitoshe sikuitwa bingwa wa sanaa kimakosa. Ni msanii kweli kweli kuliko hata yule mwimbaji wa ngonjera mkuu.

Siku hiyo sikuvaa suti. Nilivaa vazi la Chu En Lai alilopenda Mwalimu ili nionekane nafanana naye wakati kutulinganisha ni sawa na kumlinganisha kupe na tembo! Na kama si kuogopa wambea kunipakazia ningetinga na mgolole kama aliouvaa mwalimu wakati wa kupokea uhuru. Lakini ningefanya hivyo ningeoneka nasikiliza ushauri wa Mizengwe iliyopinda wa kuacha kupiga pamba kali. Ingawa moyoni nilikuwa na furaha kwa kufaidi uhuru bila mwalimu kuwepo kunisuta kwa ufisadi wangu kwa kijiwe, nilijifanya nina majonzi kumpoteza shujaa huyu nguli.

Kuwapumbaza walevi, niliapa kwa miungu yote kuwa urathi wa mwalimu hautatoweka kabisa ingawa mema yake yote aliyopigania tumeishayamomonyoa.

Kunogesha mambo, niliandamana na mama Kidume (ambaye watani wake wanamwita Mama Machinga msaka ngawira na mchumia tumbo na kadhalika na kadhalika) ili kumpa tafu Mama Maria. Kwa vile mimi si mwepesi wa kulia, ilibidi niende naye ili ikibidi kumwaga chozi anisaidie. Ingawa mama Kidume na Mama Maria ni sawa na kifo na usingizi kutokana na anavyotumia cheo changu kukiibia kijiwe, hivyo hivyo, kisanii kama mumewe, tulijitoa kimaso maso.

Laiti walevi wangeangamua kuwa Mama Maria alikuwa amezungukwa na walevi na wazinzi kuadhimisha kifo cha Mtakatifu mtarajiwa, angetutimua kama mbwa koko hata kusiri. Hata ukijikumbusha vitu vya mke wangu, utagundua hili. Wakati Mama Maria alivalia kama wanakijiwe wengine, bi Mkubwa alijitona midhahabu chekwa kama hana akili nzuri. Mama Maria hakuwa na kampuni ya kuchotea pesa ya taifa sawa na bi Mkubwa wangu ambaye ana kampuni yake iitwayo MAWAWA yaani Maulaji ya Wake za Wakubwa-aitumiayo kukikomba kijiwe.

Walevi kweli ni walevi. Una habari eti walitaka niwe mgeni rasmi kwenye kumbukizi hili lakini waliogopa wakamwalika mkuu badala yangu kwa kujua angejinyonga kama angejua adui yake mie ndiye mgeni wa heshima hata kama hatuna heshima.

Nilipiga mbio na kwenda kwenye kaburi la Mwalimu na kuomba sala ifuatayo:

“Ee Mwalimu Nyerere, kwanza naomba tusameheane kwa yote ninayokutenda. Naomba unisamehe sana kwa kuwakumbatia wezi na vinyamkera kama akina Mbwa Mwitu, Mgosi Machungi, Ewassa aitwaye Mchunguliaji, Enderea Chenga wa Makengeza na vibaka wengine. Najua unajua. Tumebinafsisha kahawa, kashata na tangawizi hata vigoda tunavyokalia bila kusahau hata kijiwe chenyewe. Nakiri ulikuwa mtu safi . Mimi ni mchafu ninukaye kama nguruwe. Kwa vile wafu hawasimulii hadithi, naomba unisamehe ninapofaidi huu uhuru. Paka akindoka Mwalimu, panya hujitawala. Najua inaudhi hasa kuona tunakutenda hivi. Tunahujumu kazi zako na kujitia kimbelembele kuwa tu wanafunzi na wafuasi wako.”

Nilikohoa kidodo na kuendelea. “Mwalimu siasa za dunia ya karne ya 21 zimebadilika. Zama zako siasa ilikuwa ni utumishi wa umma. Kwa sasa ni kuutumia umma kupata mshiko ukwasi na sifa kama zangu. Pia ni kuchuma mipesa na kuficha nje. Hatuna haja ya kutaja mali zetu. Maana walevi wakijua wanaweza kutunyotoa roho. Wewe hukuwa na haja ya kutangaza mali zako. Kwani zilijitangaza. Ulikuwa rais kapuku. Mimi siwezi kutaja maana utajiri wangu na marafiki zangu na mshirika wa bedroom zinatisha mwalimu.”

Nilikohoa kidogo na kuendelea huku mama Kidume akijifanya kumwaga chozi la mamba hadi Mama Maria akamuonea huruma na kumfariji asijue ni msanii na kibaka wa kawaida. Niliendelea. “Mwalimu hukuandaa vitegemezi vyako kuchukua madaraka au kukalia nafasi nono chamani na serikalini. Mimi nimeruhusu vitegemezi, ndugu zangu na bi mkubwa wangu kukitumia kijiwe kujineemesha. Hukutoa takrima ulipoingia madarakani. Mimi niliibia kijiwe kiasi cha almanusura nikifilisi. Mie ni mchafu mwalimu. Naomba unisamehe sana kwa uongo ninaowaambia watu wako na familia yako. Mie sina taifa lako moyoni kama wewe. Mie nina tumbo langu moyoni. Uliongoza kwa ushupavu. Mie ni ujanja ujanja. Kijiwe nakiendesha kama danguro mwalimu. Naomba unisamehe sana kwa ninavyoendesha kijiwe. Hata hivyo siyo tatizo sana kwa sababu mimi si rais.”

Nilivuta kitambaa toka mfukoni na kujifuta chozi la uongo hadi Mama Maria na umma kwa ujumla kunionea huruma wasijue wa kuhurumiwa ni wao!

Nilimalizia. “E nwalimu, sistahili kuja kwako. Lakini nasema neno moja tu ili roho yangu ipone. Mimi ni fisadi uliyemstukia mara nilianguka kutokana majonzi na uchovu wa safari.





Khalas tamam

Kikwete ameshindwa, ameangusha umma

NIMEVUTIWA na mjadala unaoendelea juu ya utendaji kazi wa Rais Jakaya Kikwete. Niseme kuwa Tanzania haijawahi kupata rais mwenye kutatanisha na aliyekatisha tamaa kama huyu wa sasa.

Kazi na wajibu wa serikali yoyote duniani ni kuhakikisha usalama wa raia na mali zao. Serikali isiyoweza kusimamia hayo basi haiwezi kuitwa serikali, bali kitakuwa kikundi cha watu kinachojipachika jina la serikali.

Kikundi hicho kinaweza kikawa na sura ya serikali kwa maana ya kuwa sehemu ya mihimili mitatu ya dola. Lakini bila kutimiza wajibu wa kuhakikisha usalama wa mali na raia wa nchi inayoongozwa, hakifai kujiona au kuitwa serikali.

Ukiangalia tangu serikali ya awamu ya nne iingie madarakani, haraka utagundua kwamba haijatimiza matarajio ya wananchi. Na ukiangalia wakati unavyoyoyoma kuelekea uchaguzi mwingine, haraka utajua kuwa kile ambacho watoto wa mjini hupenda kuita “changa la macho” kimetimia.

Rais Kikwete na chama chake – Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) waliahidi Watanzania mambo mengi. Kikubwa waliahidi maisha bora kwa kila mwananchi.

Kabla na baada ya kuingia madarakani, Kikwete aliahidi kwamba serikali yake itapitia upya mikataba ya madini, itaboresha hali za wafanyakazi na itatokomeza rushwa katika serikali na ndani ya chama chake. Yote hayo sasa yamebaki kuwa tamthilia.

Hadi sasa akiwa anatimiza miaka minne madarakani, Kikwete ameshindwa kutekeleza ahadi hata moja wala hakuna dalili kwamba atatekeleza hata nusu ya ahadi zake.

Kutokana na hali hiyo, wananchi wengi wameanza kukata tamaa. Wanamuona rais wao kuwa ni mtu anayetoa ahadi, lakini anayeshindwa kuzitekeleza.

Wengi wanamuona Kikwete aliyeitwa “chaguo la Mungu” siyo huyu wa leo. Huyu wa sasa ni dhaifu asiye na ubavu wa kuchukua hatua.

Kikwete huyu anabeba makundi mawili: Kulia ana wananchi, kushoto amebeba kundi dogo la mafisadi. Matokeo yake ahadi zote alizoeleza wakati anaingia madarakani zimepoteza matumaini kwa wananchi.

Hakika, chanzo cha kuanguka kwa uongozi wa Kikwete kinajulikana. Uongozi na ushindi wake vilipatikana kwa hila, kuchafuana na rushwa ndani na nje ya chama chake.

Amejitahidi kukaa kimya kila zinaporushwa tuhuma kwamba chama chake kilichota mabilioni ya shilingi za umma ili kumuwezesha yeye kushinda katika uchaguzi wa mwaka 2005.

Ameshindwa kutoa maelezo ya kina kuhusiana na ushindi wake kuhusishwa na hongo iliyokusanywa kwa njia ya kuuibia umma.

Kashfa mbili kubwa kati ya nyingi zilizogeuka jinamizi la utawala wake ni ile ya EPA, Deep Green Financial kwa upande mmoja na Meremeta na Tangold kwa upande wa pili.

Ni Kikwete aliyetuhumiwa na wenzake katika chama kwamba alitumia vyombo vya habari kubomoa wenzake huku vikimjenga yeye. Mbinu hizo sasa zimeanza kupwaya, ingawa amejitahidi kupenyeza watu wake kwenye baadhi ya vyombo hivyo ili kusaidia kumjenga.

Chanzo kingine cha kushindwa na maanguko ya Kikwete ni aina ya watu aliojizungushia. Licha ya kurithi makapi ya watu fisadi wa utawala uliopita, Kikwete aliongeza watu wake chini ya dhana ya mtandao.

Hawa ni wawezeshaji imara kwenye wizi wa kura au wa fedha. Na hii ndiyo imekuwa sababu kuu ya Kikwete kushindwa kuwakamata na kuwafikisha mahakamani waliowezesha wizi wa mabilioni ya shilingi za umma.

Minong’ono imeanza kuzagaa kwamba Kikwete anahofu ya kushughulikia wenzake hawa kwa vile watamwanika.

Kukwepa hili Kikwete anaonekana kufurahia ufunguzi wa kesi zisizo na mashiko. Wengi wanaona kesi hizi kama “danganya toto” na njia ya kupoteza muda.

Serikali ya Kikwete, licha ya kutotimiza ahadi, imebainika kuwa na matumizi mabaya na makubwa ya fedha za umma. Rejea ugunduzi wa upotevu wa Sh. 1 trilioni uliogundulika kuwa umefanyika katika wizara kadhaa katika serikali yake.

Kinacholipa nguvu hili ni ile hali ya Kikwete, serikali yake na chama chake kushindwa kutoa angalau maelezo zaidi ya vitisho na visingizio.

Kitu kingine kinachoonyesha kushindwa vibaya kwa Kikwete ni ile hali ya kutokuwa na falsafa wala sera za kutawalia. Ukimuuliza Kikwete, hata baadhi ya Watanzania wengine, nchi yao inatawaliwa kwa sera zipi, utaambulia upigaji domo tu.

Kikwete aliwapa ahadi Watanzania kuwa angewaletea “maisha bora” kwa kile alichoita safari ya Kanani ambayo imegeuka kuwa safari ya kuishia Misri au jehanamu.

Leo maisha ni magumu kuliko hata yalivyokuwa wakati akiingia madarakani ukilinganisha na hali ya mambo ya Misri.

Wakati haya yakiendelea, Kikwete anajikuta akikabiliana na matishio makubwa manne.

Kwanza, kushindwa kutimiza ahadi zake. Pili, kutoonyesha ushawishi kwa kubadili maisha kiasi cha kuhofia kupoteza kwenye uchaguzi ulioko mlangoni sasa.

Tatu, kukata tamaa kwa wananchi na migawanyiko kwenye chama tawala. Rejea migomo na migongano ya mara kwa mara baina ya serikali na wanafunzi wa vyuo vikuu na wafanyakazi wanaodai malimbikizo na kuongezwa maslahi mengine.

Nne, kuanza kuandamwa na waliokuwa maswahiba zake kwenye mtandao alioshindwa kuwalinda au kutimiza matarajio yao.

Hali hizi zimefanya baadhi ya Watanzania kukosa imani na serikali ya Kikwete na hata Kikwete mwenyewe. Vitu hivi vinamchanganya Kikwete ambaye watani zake kisiasa wamempa jina la “Msanii” huku kila asemacho wakikiita ngonjera. Na kweli ni hivyo.

Kwa mfano alimwaga pesa isiyo na maelezo ya jinsi ilivyopatikana, maarufu kama mabilioni ya Kikwete. Haikufua dafu. Hadi leo ukiuliza imeleta mabadiliko gani, hakuna jibu la maana utakalopewa.

Kipindi kuelekea kwenye uchaguzi baadhi ya wachumia tumbo walitunga vitabu kumuonyesha Kikwete kama tumaini lililokuwa limerejea. Waulize sasa wanasemaje? Ni aibu tupu! Wengi wao hawataki hata kumuongelea.

Sina hakika kama mwandishi wa kitabu hicho leo anaweza kutoka hadharani na kujitangaza kuwa yeye ndiyo mtunzi wa kitabu hicho. Kwani licha ya kutokuwa na maana ni uongo na kujikomba vikilenga kumhadaa Kikwete na wananchi.

Jingine kubwa linalotia doa utawala wa Kikwete ni kushindwa kuchukulia hatua mtuhumiwa mkuu wa ukwapuaji wa EPA ndani ya BoT – kampuni ya Kagoda Agriculture Limited.

Huyu Bwana Kagoda ndiye kinara wa ukwapuaji. Anajulikana kwa wengi. Kuna wanaodai kuwa ni mmoja wa maswahiba wa rais. Mwenyewe anatamba ameweka serikali mfukoni.

Katika mazingira hayo, wananchi hawana tena matumaini na serikali. Hawana tena imani na Kikwete. Ni jukumu la Kikwete kuamua, ama kufanya kazi na kurudisha matumaini hayo au kuendelea kukatisha tamaa wananchi.
Chanzo: Gazeti la Mwanahalisi Oktoba 15, 2009.

“Sorry Mwalimu, I’ll nary commemorate you”

My name is Glutton, son of Conman.

Though as I’m jolting this down, 166 youths are toiling to track from Mwanza to Butiama, as the commemoration of your historic journey to support the late Arusha declaration, I won’t emulate you at this 10th anniversary of your heroic death. Hereunder are the reasons:

Firstly, I am light ‘hearted’ especially when I see money and power. I am a hypocrite, even a stinking materialist. I am corrupt through and through.

To be honest with you, I stink like a pig. My colleagues call me a liar and conman. I, therefore, am not supposed to get near your grave, wife, kids even your nation that I am sabotaging.

So too, which declaration am I to support, if at all I am ensconced amidst those that felled Arusha declaration? How will I commemorate you whilst human rights, equality have varnished as corruption, daylight robbery, and lies have taken over?

Good teacher, I don’t want to cheat you and myself. You fought for freedom based on self reliance. All these are long gone. Instead, there’s self-inflicted slavery and underdevelopment. You shaped socialism and self-reliance. We now are doing self-serving and nihilism. Yours was the future of the nation. Ours is to place these goodies in the hands of mighty investors, donors and those that run errand for them. You fought for and preserved our land and its minerals. Currently we’ve small gulf emirates amidst us. You know what, go to Loliondo. You’ll be welcomed to Gulf Emirates as if you’re in the Gulf of Arabs. Truly, they’ve engulfed us thanks to their sweet ten percent.

I’ve no qualms to emulate and commemorate your legacy. Do you know that all minerals you preserved for future generations are gone thanks to the quacks you accidentally backed?

Mwalimu, I can not honour you whilst I abhor and look down at you. Had I loved and honoured you, I’d have abided by your will that we love and help each other. I help nobody except my family and my stomach. You died grieving for your people after discovering you entrusted them to hyenas.

To say a least, your Mara region has already witness live bullets being fired to kill trespassers. When it comes to environmental degradation, God only knows what is on the offing. With all these blunders, do I deserve to emulate and commemorate your legacy? Is emulating you words or deeds? I am afraid. I’m not a parrot that says what it doesn’t do and does what it doesn’t say.

Though you are no more Mwalimu, you still do our nation better posthumously than the living ones that bring shame and miseries to us. They’ve privatized us including themselves and their heads. What’s more, your stint in power proved how selfless you are. You did not survive any kids in high echelons of powers like it is currently, where every who’s who is mentoring his kids to take over after most of them are done. We now have kid presidents, wife presidents and whiz kid presidents almost everywhere.

All was done. One thing will nary be forgiven by your suffering people. This is the taking of Kiwira charcoal mine that was built by Chinese, thanks to the friendly hand extended by your best friend Mao Tse- Tung.

Mwalimu, the bête noix you left behind cheated us. They told us that investment and privatization are the sole means of revamping our all-time-sick economy. They promised better life for all little knowing, ‘all’ means all of them not all of us! We’re now vending each other. There’s no difference between a police man and the thief. We recently witnessed police killing innocent businessmen they called thugs whilst the truth was the difference.

During your stewardship everybody was protected. Currently albinos are killed indiscreetly. It is believed by some goons that their body parts bring luck to their business! At your time, leadership meant service to the people not self serving. Ikulu was the holy of the holy, not a deal-making place. Leadership meant truth not lies. Politics was blessings not like now. It is a curse.

Thanks to dirty politics all those sons and daughters of stinking paupers you enrolled in free schools are now super rich. There’s one goon among them that called one billion shillings just mere peanuts! Even those thieves you cursed for amassing ill-gotten wealth came into the play. Their colleagues backed them so as to end up becoming biggies before they’re booted down, thanks to their evil desire of stealing from your people.

Mwalimu, I won’t emulate you. How could I whilst my bread comes by the way of selling drugs, receiving kickbacks, lies, empty promises, sabotage and whatnot as opposed to your teachings?

Is it possible for rats to emulate the cat instead of enjoying freedom thanks to its absence? Can a tick live without sucking blood? Isn’t the tick wicked even if it is fat and shiny?

Mwalimu, I’m even afraid to come to Butiama or stand before people on the tenth anniversary of your demise. How could I eulogize you whilst my deeds dress you down? I am afraid. Your wife Maria, even your children, might feel bad and tell it to my face. They know me well. I don’t want to be degraded by any of them that would be annoyed by my lies despite the fact that my deeds degraded since long.

Mwalimu, you’re bright. I am but dull and Tabula rasa. You were clean. I am dead dirty. Your wife did not use your office to steal from your people. Even your kids did nary vie for high offices as it is now. I’d like my kids to become presidents just like those of others I see being mentored.

Mwalimu, you introduced free education. To the contrary, I am the fan of cost sharing and bearing for poor all aimed at fattening the purses of those in power. You fought for the land and minerals. I wish I were president. I’d sell the all land and privatize minerals. You’re not in bed with thieves concealing themselves behind business. They’re my best friends and donors.

Mwalimu, you fought for equality of human beings. To me, equality is an archaic thing. Human value depends on his purse. And all human beings are not equal.

In a nutshell, I won’t emulate or commemorate you Mwalimu. For whatever I do and believe in is contrary to what you did and believed.
Source: Afro Spear Think Tank

Vita Dhidi ya Ufisadi Inapogeuka Maigizo

WALEVI wapendwa, sina haja ya kuwa mkweli. Kabla ya kurudi ghafla wiki iliyopita, sikuonekana kijiweni takribani wiki mbili hivi. Wajua ni aje? Kwanza, nilikuwa nimeuawa ukiachilia mbali kwenda kwa Obama kuhudhuria Kijiwe cha Umoja wa Kaya. Mungu si Mpayukaji.

Tuanze na kuuawa kwangu. Nilijipinda na kukukuruka nikayashinda mauti. Wajua kosa langu nini? Kama Spika Six, kupambana na ufisadi tena kwa kutaja majina bila ya kubahatisha wala kuzungusha. Sikujua kuwa mafisadi wana nguvu hivi!

Wajua ilikuwaje? Walitishia kuninyotoa roho. Mie sikujali. Walipoona sitishiki si wakaamua kumvaa mhariri. Nusu wamnyotoe roho. Kisa nini? Kwa nini analiruhusu Payukaji liwatilie kitumbua chao mchanga kwa kuwapayukia?

Ajabu, eti hata wale wanaonuka nongo nao walisema nawachafua! Eti kosa ni kuonya kuwa ‘vita’ dhidi ya ufisadi imetekwa na mafisadi wenyewe! Eti kosa ni kuonya tusiwaamini majemedari feki wa vita hii ambao kwa kila kigezo ni mafisadi hata uwepo wao sehemu sehemu umetokana na ufisadi.

Mambo yalikuwa mambo tena mambo mambo. Walitishia kunifikisha kwa pilato ili nisulubiwe pamoja na mhariri. Uzuri hatukukubali kufa kibudu. Mie nilipinga sijamchafua mtu bali uchoyo na ufisadi wake.

Katika hekaheka hizi mambo yalizidi kuharibika. Mhariri alijaribu kuwauliza wasomi (wanasheria). Nao bila aibu, eti walisema nina kesi just kwa kutaja majina yanayokaribia kufanana na yale ya mafisadi.

Japo tumekubali yaishe, bado kama gwiji la sheria, nakataa. Huwezi kuandika Mpuyukaji kisha Mpayukaji akaja juu. Maana, sheria inasema wazi. Lazima uthibitishe dai lako bila kubakisha chembe ya shaka.

‘By using implications you can nary prove your case beyond reasonable doubts’ kama sheria ituamuruvyo. Hayo tuyaache. Kwa vile wachumia tumbo wako katika kila sekta, napanga kurejea chuoni kufundisha jurisprudence ili kuwa na mapilato waliobobea.

Nani angeamini kuwa kupambana na ufisadi kwa vitendo kungegeuzwa kosa, tena la jinai, kiasi cha kutaka kuwanyotoa watu roho? Hivi mabunga haya yalitaka nifanye usanii kama Cheka Cheka kupambana na ufisadi kwa njia ya kuupamba huku nikiwaaminisha walevi wanichague tena wajutie ujuha wao?

Hata hivyo, kuna kosa moja kubwa hawa wajalaana walifanya. Mie si kiumbe wa kutishiwa nyau. Hivi kweli ukisema: kile kizee chenye miaka 800 kilikwiba kwa kumtumia mshirika wake wa bedroom ni kukipakazia?

Hivi ukisema EPA inaepwa kwa vile kuna mkuu wa kijiwe nako ni kumpakazia kweli? Jamani, mbona tunageuza uongo kuwa ukweli na ukweli kuwa uongo? Mbona tunabariki haramu na kulaani halali kwa kubatilisha halali na kuhalalisha haramu?

Halafu jitu linaanza eti kupiga ndogo ndogo tulipe tena ulaji litumalize. Looh! Mkifanya kosa msijesema Nabii Mpayukaji sikusema.

Hivi Mpayukaji akiangalia mateso yanayotembezwa Loliondo na lisirikali kwa kuhongwa na Mwarabu kwenye youtube akapayuka waseme anawapakazia, kusingizia au kwachafua wakati ni uroho na upofu wao?

Na haya matangazo ya Karibu Kwenye Falme za Kiarabu yameanzishwa na Mpayukaji? Waarabu walituuza kwenye utumwa, bado hatujaridhika tunawakaribisha kwa mbwembe na hoihoi kuwauza upya watu na wanyama wetu?

Kwa nini hatujifunzi kutokana na historia? Mmekumbatia wezi kwa kuwatosa watu wenu tukisema mnasema tunachochea. Mnaochochea ni ninyi mnaoendekeza njaa. Uhuru umetoweka na utumwa na ufisadi vimechukua nafasi yake.

Hivi pale Kiwila si wizi mtupu? Je, kwenye mataruma pale kuna nini zaidi ya uganga njaa na ufisadi? Kila siku mijitu inatupigia kelele eti inapambana rushwa wakati imelalia Richamando na kuepa EPA.

Acheni kutupigiza makelele. Mijitu inaiba yenyewe, wake zao, nyumba ndogo hata vitegemezi halafu inatupigia mikelele eti ina mpango wa kupambana na mafisadi wakati yenyewe ndiyo mifisadi namba moja. Mkome na mlegee, mlaaniwe na mnyong’onyee.

Leo mibaba mizima bila aibu inadanganya mchana eti ina mipango madhubuti ya kuendeleza kaya. Kwa nini saa hizi? Miaka yote mliyokuwa hapo zaidi ya kuiba mlikuwa mnafanya nini?

Kwanza lazima niwape pasenali. Mmefulia na mjue walevi washawajua kuwa nyie hamna lolote zaidi ya ufisadi. Mna uchu wa fisi. Hamuoni wala hamjitambui mkidhani na walevi wataendelea kutojitambua ili kuwatia adabu.

Anyway, hayo tuyaache. Ngoja niwamegee kidogo. Majuzi nilibahatika kukutana na Obama. Si utani. Nilikutana naye kwenye mitaa ya Washington pale Pennsylvania Avenue NW baada ya kumkosakosa kule New York kwenye makutano ya Tudor City na E Third Street. Wajua ni wapi hapa? Makao Makuu ya UN. Tuyaache.

Tulichonga sana baada ya kukasirishwa na kijiwe cha Nairobi asijue na kijiwe chetu kinaongoza hata cha Nairobi. Baada ya kupata ujiko wa kuangukia kama zali la mentali, niliwaambia wapiga upatu wangu wapige picha kwa sana ili kunipandisha chati tayari kwa walevi kunipa kula kwenye uchafuzi ujao.

Upo hapo? Atakayeendelea kufuata mkumbo ataingizwa mkenge upya mara nyingine. Na mara hii kumbuka. Ni lala salama. Tunakomba kitunituni tukijua hatuna haja tena ya kurejea kuusaka ulaji wa dezo ukuuni. Mpo wadanganyika wangu hapo?

Kwa vile nilikuwa nimeanza kuumbuka kutokana na kashfa zetu na kina Mbwa Mwitu kuzidi kufumka, naamini Obama atakuwa amenipiga tafu si kawaida. Laiti angejua nami ni kibaka kama kaka yetu wa jirani asingepoteza muda wake.

Najua kosa kubwa la Kabaki ni kumkingia kifua Dani wa Kurap Moyi. Nami nimeamua kufa na Mbwa Mwitu wangu. Napiga picha. Kama Jadwong Obama angejua ukweli kuhusiana nami si angejilaumu kuruka mkojo na kukanya kinyesi kweli?

Kaya hii kuna mtu mzima? Kama huna ukimwi una UMAKI yaani Ubutu wa Mawazo Kayani kama siyo UUKA yaani Ukosefu wa Ujasiri Kayani. Tusingekuwa wagonjwa wote nani angeridhia vita dhidi ya ufisadi kuwa maigizo na makamanda wake kuwa mafisadi wenyewe?

Hivi inawezekana nyoka akajikata kichwa chake akijua ndiyo mwisho wa maisha yake? Vita dhidi ya ufisadi tunapaswa kuanza upya kwa kasi mpya nguvu mpya na ari mpya dhidi ya kasi mpya ari mpya na nguvu mpya ya mafisadi.

Khalas kweisi.

Chanzo: Tanzania Daima Oktoba 14, 2009.

Samahani mwalimu, sitakuenzi wala kukunafiki

Naitwa Mchumiatumbo mwana wa Tapeli.

Ingawa wakati naandika waraka huu vijana wenzangu wapatao 166 wamo wakimenyeka toka Mwanza hadi Butiama, kama ishara ya kumbukizi ya safari yako adhimu ya ukombozi ukiliungua mkono marehemu azimio la Arusha, mimi sitafanya hivyo.

Nina sababu. Kwanza mimi ni mnafiki wala mjamaa kama wewe. Nina roho nyepesi hasa nionapo vitu kama pesa madaraka na sifa.

Mimi ni mbabaishaji na muongo; au msanii kama washikaji wasemavyo. Ni fisadi through and through. Ninanuka kiasi cha kutostahili hata kukaribia kaburi lako achia mbali nyumba yako, wanao, mkeo, watu wako hata taifa lako. Nisingependa walevi na wazinzi kufagia makaburi ya mitume mwalimu. Hivyo, kwanza nakuwa mkweli kwa nafsi yangu na kwako na umma wako.

Tatu, nitaunga mkono azimio lipi iwapo ninaoona wamenizunguka wakiwaibia watu wako ni wale wale walioliua azimio la Arusha? Nitaadhimisha vipi iwapo miiko ya uongozi na usawa wa binadamu vimetoweka na nafasi yake kuchukuliwa na ufisadi, ujambazi wa mchana, ubabaishaji na uongo?

Nne, mwalimu, sitaki kujidanganya na kukudanganya. Kile ulichopigania kwa sasa hakuna. Ulipigania uhuru na maendeleo. Sasa kuna utumwa na kuporomoka. Ulitekeleza ujamaa na kujitegemea. Sasa tuna uhujumaa na kujimegea. Ulipigania mstakabali wa nchi toka kwa wakoloni wawe wavumbuzi, wamisionari na watawala. Sasa mstakabali huo umo mikononi mwa wawekezaji, na wafadhili wa makuadi wao. Ulipigania ardhi ya Tanzania kabla haijaingia mikononi mwa vijifalme vya kifamilia. Nitakuenzi kwa udhu upi iwapo kila nipitapo Loliondo nakaribishwa kwenye falme za kiarabu utadhani hapa ni uarabuni?

Nitapata wapi mshipa wa kukuenzi wakati nakung’ong’a? Je mwalimu una habari? Yale madini uliyosema vizazi vijavyo vingeyaendeleza na kufaidika nayo yaliuzwa na jamaa yako Tunituni uliyempigia debe usijue jizi.

Tano, mwalimu siwezi kukuenzi wakati nakuchukia na kukudharau. Ningekupenda na kukuheshimu ningeshika urithi wako na kuheshimu wosia wako wa kupendana na kutohujumiana. Nakumbuka wakati ukianga dunia ulikuwa ukiwalilia watanzania wako baada ya kugundua makosa uliyofanya kuwaweka mikononi mwa nunda wala watu. Nami ni mmojawapo.

Je una habari mkoani mwako watu wameishamiminiwa risasi za moto kutokana na kukatiza kwenye ardhi ya mwekezaji na si mtanzania? Una habari mkoani mwako uchafuzi wa mazingira unatishia maisha ya ndugu zako? Hapa kweli nina sababu ya kukuenzi? Je kukuenzi ni matendo au maneno mwalimu?

Ingawa ukiwa kuzimu bado unaliletea sifa taifa langu, sifichi wala kuchelea kukwambia kuwa waliohai wanaliletea aibu na fedheha baada ya kulibinafsisha huku wakibinafsisha hata akili na roho zao. Mwalimu nilikufahamu sana . Ulikaa madarakani kwa kitambo kirefu ukiacha nyuma familia isiyo na ukwasi zaidi ya utu. Uliowawezesha wamefikia hata kuchukua ule mgodi wa makaa ya mawe wa Kiwira uliozawadiwa na rafiki yako Mao Tse Tung.

Mwalimu, vinyamna mwitu na mbwa hawa walitutenda kweli. Walitudanganya kuwa uwekezaji ndiyo sera na njia pekee ya kutukomboa tusijue walikuwa wakimaanisha kinyume. Wengine walituahidi maisha bora kwa wote tusijue wote ni wao washirika zao, watoto zao na wake zao hata nyumba ndogo zao. Tupo msambweni mwalimu wakati huu tunapozidi kuuzana na kuhadaana. Je unaweza kuamini kuwa kwa sasa hakuna tofauti ya polisi na kibaka? Nina ushahidi. Juzi polisi aliuawa kama kibaka na wananchi wenye hasira na kukata tamaa huku polisi tena wakubwa wakiwapiga risasi wafanyabiashara wakidai ni vibaka!

Wakati wa uongozi wako matupinkele au zeruzeru kwa lugha rahisi walikuwa salama. Baada ya kuingia pepo la utajiri usioulizwa ulivyopatikana, maskini hawa wanatolewa kafara na wanganga njaa wa kienyeji. Hivyo ndugu zetu hawa wanauawa hata zaidi ya swala mwalimu na hawana mtetezi zaidi ya vijikesi viwili vitatu vya kuondolea lawama. Tembo kwa sasa wana ulinzi madhubuti zaidi ya ndugu hawa.

Zama zako uliongoza. Uongozi ulikuwa utumishi wa umma na si uchumia tumbo na utumikishaji na uhujumu wa umma. Ikulu ilikuwa mahali patakatifu siyo pa deal. Uongozi ulikuwa uongozi na si uongo kama sasa. Siasa ilikuwa baraka si balaa kama sasa.

Wale watoto wa wachunga mbuzi na maskini wa kunuka uliowatoa kwenye umaskini na kuwasomesha sasa ni matajiri wa kutupwa. Yupo mpumbavu mmoja jizi aliyewahi kuita shilingi bilioni moja vijisenti ukiachia mbali wengine uliowaachia laana kuwa walikuwa wamejilimbikizia chumo la wizi. Na kweli maneno yako hayakuanguka. Kwani wezi wenzao waliwabeba na kuwakweza hatimaye tamaa zao na upofu vikawadondosha.

Mwalimu sitakuenzi,. Siwezi kujidanganya na kuidanganya dunia. Nitakuenzije iwapo kipato changu kinatokana na rushwa, uwekezaji, uuzaji mihadarati, uongo, ahadi hewa, uhujumu na mengine mengi yapinganayo na dhamira ya dira yako mwalimu?

Hivi kweli panya anaweza kumuenzi paka zaidi ya kufaidi ‘uhuru’ baada ya paka kuondoka? Je nune aweza kuishi nje ya kinyesi cha ng’ombe zizini? Si haki nune kuwa mwalimu wa usafi wakati mlo wake na makazi yake ni kwenye uchafu hata anenepe na kunawiri vipi.

Mwalimu naogopa kuja Butiama au kusimama mbele ya kadamnasi ya maadhimisho yako na kukupamba wakati nilisha kuvua nguo. Naogopa. Maana mama Maria hata wanao wananijua. Inawezekana nikakulamba uchogo na kukupaka mafuta kwa mgongo wa chupa kiasi cha kumkera mmojawapo akaamua kunizodoa na nikazidi kudhalilika ingawa niliishadhalilika muda mrefu.

Mwalimu ulikuwa na akili inayochemka. Yangu mimi ni bongolala. Ulikuwa msafi na mwadilifu. Mie ni mchafu sina mfano. Mkeo hakuwa akitumia ofisi yako kuubia umma. Mie wangu nami wote tu wezi. Nikiiba huku yeye anaibia kule. Hata watoto nimewaingiza. Nataka hata ikibidi wawe marais kama siyo mawaziri. Je hapa mwalimu nitakuwa na cha kukuenzi?

Mwalimu ulileta elimu bure kwa wote. Mie nashabikia kuchangia gharama ingawa kimsingi hakuna gharama za kuchangia zaidi ya kutunisha mfuko wa walaji wakubwa. Ulipigania ardhi. Mie natamani niwe rais niiuzie mbali nipate changu nifiche ughaibuni. Mwalimu ulichukia wafanya biashara wezi. Mie hawa ndiyo washitili wangu.

Mwalimu ulisisitiza usawa wa binadamu. Mie naamini binadamu si sawa wala si mfano wa Mungu kama wachungaji wasemavyo. Usawa ni mambo ya kizamani. Kwangu, heshima ya binadamu haitokani na ubinadamu wake bali pochi lake. Hukusikia wahenga wakisema mwalimu kuwa aso kitu si mtu bali kinyama mwitu? Mtu chake bwana. Kwa imani yangu mie si mfano wa Mungu bali mfano wa shetani kutokana na uroho na roho mbaya vyangu. Mungu si mwizi wala muongo wala mbabaishaji kama mimi mwalimu.

Waraka wa Mpayukaji kwa wanakijiwe na walevi

BAADA ya wadau wengine kutoa nyaraka zao wakiwahimiza wafuasi wao wakiminye Chama Cha Maja-sorry, huku wakuu wakilalamika, Mzee mzima naja na waraka kwa wanakijiwe.

Kwa vile sasa dini na siasa vinachanganyikana, si vibaya kuchanganya siasa na ulevi.

Walevi fanyeni yafuatayo:
Ipigeni chini serikali au chama kinachotetea ufisadi na kuweni makini na matukio yanayodaiwa kuwakuta akina Sam Six na Mdingi Machela na vigogo wengine wa nambari nonihino.

Ogopeni serikali inayoneemesha mafisadi, isiyotekeleza ahadi yoyote isipokuwa kuwalinda na kuwaneemesha mafisadi huku ikitukana matusi ya nguoni kuwa itanunua Bajaj kwa ajili ya kuwaulieni mbali wagonjwa. Kwa nini kaya nyingine zitumie helikopta sisi tutumie Bajaj?

Wapigeni chini vihiyo wote walioghushi shahada na vyeti vyao; waliokataa kutaja mali zao huku wakijulikana walivyo wakora na vibaka.

Hakikisheni hamuwarejeshi madarakani wote waliotuhumiwa kwenye kashfa mbalimbali zinazodumaza uchumi wa taifa letu na majambazi wengine wote.

Madhumuni yawe kupambana na ufisadi baada ya serikali kuonekana kuelemewa na mzigo wa mapambano hayo.

Imani

Ondoeni imani na utawala wa kaya iliyoshikiliwa na mafisadi waliokubuhu, wakiongozwa na watu wanaotuhumiwa kuingia madarakani kwa fedha chafu pasipo kujibu tuhuma hizo.

Kitendawili. Tega. Ni kaya gani tajiri wa rasilimali, lakini wanakaya wengi ni maskini? Kwa nini?

Hiki ni kitendawili kikubwa ambacho tunapaswa kukijibu. Na kukijibu ni kuwasulubu mafisadi wawe wakubwa au wadogo wenye madaraka au la.

Kama siyo kubakwa na kutawaliwa na mafisadi, kaya hiyo ni kigogo wa utajiri barani. Mpo hapo ndugu walevi?

Kaya hiyo ina kila kitu isipokuwa uongozi wenye visheni, utashi na uadilifu. Imetamalaki mafisadi sambamba na rasilimali. Imejaza wezi na wavivu kwenye taasisi zake nyeti hasa pale kukuu.

Ingawa jamaa wa majoho wanasema: tumeumbwa kwa mfano wa Mungu, nabii Mpayukaji napinga. Mafisadi wameumbwa kwa mfano wa shetani na fisi hata mbwa.

Huoni walivyo na uroho kama fisi wakitenda madhambi ya kuua wanakaya kama shetani? Hivi akina Makombo, Tambo Hizo, Kimdunge kweli nao ni mfano wa Mungu? Kama ni mfano wa Mungu basi huyu Mungu hana maana.

Mungu ni msafi na si mlafi kama wao. Hivyo, hawa kama wana mfano mbali na fisi, ni mfano wa shimo la taka au gunia au pakacha. Hawana tofauti na dumuzi au panya wagugunao kila kitu.

Hivyo, lengo mojawapo ni kuwafunda wanakaya kuacha ukenge na woga. Wajitoe mhanga tulivamie hili genge na kulisambaratisha kabla halijauza kaya yetu.

Juzi nilikuwa kwenye mbuga za wanyama. Nilishuhudia yule Mwarabu jambazi aliyeletwa na Muhuniduni Ndongala na mzee wetu wa zamani kidogo akiendelea kufanya vitu vyake.

Baada ya kumaliza wanyama, amewageuzia kibao akina Ole akitaka wahamishwe na kuwa wakimbizi kwenye kaya yao. Hapa kweli kuna lisirikali?

Kama lipo ni ajali na ni la kijambazi. Pale kwenye shirika la mataruma kuna lisirikali zaidi ya wezi wachache wakijiuza kama vyangudoa?

Nawataka wanakaya na wapiga kura kwa ujumla, kuchagua viongozi waadilifu, wazalendo na wenye kujali watu; lakini wasichague viongozi wezi, walafi, mafisadi na wakwapuaji wengine wa mali za umma.

Sitaki kuona takataka zenye uraia wa nchi mbili au zitokanazo na utajiri uchwara wa ama mama zao au baba zao na vikaragosi vingine kama hivyo.

Wala sitaki wachague takataka zitokanazo na ukubwa wa majina ya mama au baba zao. Sisi si Wahindi ambao huchagua ukoo badala ya mtu.

Hatutaki akina Kennedy, Bush, Gandhi, Bhutto wala Bandranaike weusi hapa. Wala hatuwahitaji akina Eyadema, Kabila, Karumekenge, Bongo, Khama, Mswati, Kenyatta, Mudavadi, Odinga na wengine wasio na chochote bali majina machafu yatukuzwayo ya baba zao wezi au watawala wezi wa zamani. Nop. Never. It should nary happen. On my dead body! Mkirejesha mbweha hawa, mie najitoa roho ili laana ya kumuua nabii iwaandame.

Kitu kingine, yale maeneo yaliyoathiriwa na uwekezaji uchwara hakikisheni wale wezi wote walioshirikiana na wachukuaji wawekezaji wanatimuliwa.

Hawa hawafai kuongoza hata kundi la mbwa. Wanafaa kuwa lupango. Ndugu zangu wa Mwanza, Shinyanga, Mara, Mererani, Loliondo na kwingineko shikilia nukta hii kieleweke.

Suala jingine ni kuhusu utekelezaji wa ahadi zilizotolewa na jamaa yangu. Asiwaletee mashairi wala ngonjera. Kumbukeni kuwa ametimiza ahadi mbili tu.

Nazo ni kumlinda Tunituni na kumneemesha ma mkubwa. Mpo hapo washikaji wenye bongo zinazochemka? Jumlisheni mbili na mbili mtapata jibu kama siyo jipu. Mie simo.

Kwenye uchaguzi, hakikisheni hamchagui lisirikali linalotupa shinikizo ili tusibaini uchafu wake.

Namaanisha kutukandamiza na kutufanya tuwe maskini kiasi cha kunusurika na kushughulikia mambo ya kipuuzi kama wapi utabomu, kuiba, kudokoa, kudoea au kujikomba ili liende.

Hamjawaona wazee wazima na wanaume wanaojikomba kama vyangudoa? Unadhani Kimdunge alisukumwa na nini kukandia waraka wa rafiki zangu wa majoho? Na Makorongo na akina Tambo Hizo?

Lao moja. Kutumia utumbo kufikiri badala ya ubongo; kuendekeza ukuku na uumbwa ili liende. Mwenzenu siyawezi haya.

Kuna jamaa zangu wa Mbalanga mliolipukiwa na mibomu na kuambulia fidia ya madafu thelathini utadhani mlimsaliti Yesu. Nyie hakikisha hamtoi kura ya kula kwa mpuuzi yeyote toka chama cha upuuzi kilichosimamia mateso yenu. Never.

Pia hakikisheni mwenyekiti wa tume ya uchaguzi na tume yenyewe, msajili wa vyama wanakuwa si wanachama wala washikaji wa chama chochote.

Hili ni muhimu sana. Maana chama fulani kwa kutumia washikaji na washirika zake hawa kimekuwa kikifanya unyani wa nyinyi kuweka wao wakachukua waaa, nanyi kuishia kuchagua balaa.

Pia ule upuuzi wa polisi au wanajeshi kusimamia uchaguzi wakati ukweli wanasimamia wizi wa masanduku ya kura unatokomezwa.

Kitu kingine, shinikizeni misikiti na makanisa, misiba, harusi na mikusanyiko mingine ya kijamii kutotumika kufanyia kampeni.

Kubwa kati ya yote ni kudurusu sera za vyama na kuwapiga chini wale waliokwishatangaza kugombea hata kabla ya kipenga cha mwisho.

Juzi nilisikia chama fulani kikisema kuwa mwenyekiti wake aachwe agombee kwa tiketi yake ili amalizie ngwe yake utadhani kaya ni mali yao!

Wale wagombea wote wenye wake wenye NGO’s pigeni chini. Maana hawa wanadaiwa kuzitumia kuiba na kupatia mtaji wa kuhonga.

Nimalizie. Msikubali kununuliwa kwa upuuzi mdogo mdogo kama bia, nyama choma, pombe, lifti wala takrima uchwara.

Mkiendeleza libeneke la kupenda takrima mauza uza katika kaya yetu hayatakoma. Mnadhani mwawala kumbe mwaliwa!

Naomba nitoe hoja.
Chanzo: Tanzania Daima Oktoba 7, 2009.

King and Emperor: Which Way for Uganda?

President Yoweri Museveni receiving Kabaka Mutebi II at State House


When he toppled the government in 1986 using Baganda, thanks to entrenching his rebels- as they were referred to then- in Luweero triangle, he promised them heaven after the hell experienced in Luweero massacres.

To hoodwink them and buy time and loyalty, he restored their kingdom along with those of Toro and Bunyoro. When it came to Ankole kingdom, Museveni had some reservations. He did not like to become a subject of a traditional king whilst he was himself an emperor. Since then, nobody knows exactly what made Museveni shelve his own king if kingdom were a good thing and an in-thing Ugandans deserved.

Recent revolts in Kampala that left scores dead and hundreds behind bars act as an early wake up call for Museveni to contemplate vacating presidency in lieu of staying put in his phantasmagoric world. Ugandans are now tired and ready to take on him.

For decades, Museveni has dubiously been everywhere and everything in Uganda; in the seating rooms, bed rooms even in the pubs.He tampered with the constitution to remain in power by producing and reproducing a host of pretexts all based on naked lies. Right now, Ugandans are tired of misrule and nepotism. This explains why youths in Kampala took to the streets after King (Kabaka) Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II was barred from visiting his subjects in Kayuga.

Though the cause of revolts may be lightly associated with this denial of the right of the king, the truth is, it is but a pretext. Ugandans are using this to take on their tyrant, who, as time goes, keeps on changing into many things; from a freedom fighter to a dictator not to mention his adopted name of Kaguta that signifies toughness. Is Museveni still tough really amidst corruption, nepotism, nihilism, humiliation and what not with regards to misrule and abuse of power? Time will truly tell.

By reinstating the king of Buganda, Museveni wrongly goofed believing he’d get away with it. How could he whilst he barred the same from vying for any political post? This is a constitutional right for every citizen of a free country! Did Mutebi accept this token knowing that time would come for him to strike back and get back his constitutional right? Is this what the youths that wrecked havoc in Kampala wanted him to pursue?

Museveni wrongly thinks he can outsmart Ugandans. How, if at all, he turned Uganda into a one party state heading for a kingdom of emperor Museveni I- a banana republic of course? How could he whilst he is ruining Uganda using his dynasty? Will he neutralize this new awakening as he did with Kiiza Besigye?

Ugandans are not stupid and sheepish as people wrongly perceive. They know their dictator has ruined their country and reputation abroad. Refer to Congo invasion whereby many innocent people were killed and their property was robbed. The majority in Rwanda will nary forgive him for siring his replica in a new draconic ruler whose struggles to grab power culminated in genocide and the destruction of this tiny nation.

As for Kenyans, Museveni’s attempts to annex Migingo Island do not augur well with them. If anything, in East Africa, he has a good relationship with Tanzania that cloned and exported him to Uganda after Tanzania had a score to settle with Idi Amin after Milton Obote proved to be a failure.

Aristotle had it that the worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal. For long, Museveni has posed as a messiah for Ugandans thanks to coming to power under the post-Amin euphoria-cum-phobia. Though Amin was kicked out by Julius Nyerere, Museveni still poses as the one who did it. He has used this to score many credits unworthily. No messiah has ever used excessive force or dubious means to attain his goals-emancipation as it is for Museveni. Basically, any meaningful and true emancipation largely depends on those it aims at emancipating. Ugandans are stating categorically that they don’t need Museveni’s emancipation. Instead, they need to be emancipated from Museveni and his cabal of looters.

Though Mutebi has never put it straight that he aims at political power, shall people want and stand behind him, will he turn them down? He is true Ugandan, educated, loved, and all in all, capable of unifying them especially at this very hour of need.

One does not need a PhD in political science to tell that Ugandans are tired of a one man show. They need a new leader of their choice not that of the gun. They need and deserve a democratic elected leader. They are tired of a ruler superimposing himself on them. The two decades Museveni has been in power are more than enough. That’s why, in reality, things are likely to take a new turn.

Let us face it. Which is better; to have an emperor or a king? To me, Museveni I and Mutebi II are at par. The difference (and a good thing) is, Mutebi has never ruined and mismanaged Uganda. The former became a king by the means of his blood whilst latter by means of his gun. In this showdown, who will triumph between emperor Museveni and King Mutebi?
Source: The African Executive Magazine September 30, 2009.