The story of Uganda is a sad one. From Obote to Idi Amin and back to Obote. Now we have Museveni on our hands who has become a full blown tyrant and seems to want to stop @HEBobiwine by all cost. Kyagulanyi seems popular with the young educated voters but Besigye seems popular...
...seems popular with the older population who believe that he has an idea of the political disability the country witnessed in those years of conflict between the Uganda army and UNLA and other rebel groups. Besigye isn't contesting and it will do @HEBobiwine some good...
...some good to tap into the goodwill of Besigye. @HEBobiwine needs to convince the older generation that there can be stability in the country. He also needs to prove that he is adept in international relations based on the interference of Tanzania in Uganda in the past.
Permit to add that @HEBobiwine might be courted by the west because of the change in global automobile engineering. The desire for strong batteries to power electric cars or cars without fuel means an increased demand in Cobalt and the one that can offer the best deal matters...
It won't be a bad idea if kyagulanyi @HEBobiwine can look into the area of pipeline plans for Tanzania and feel the people's pulse as regards an oil alternative to foreign markets through Kenya; yes, Kenya at the moment seems a security risk but a deep knowledge of the Kenyan...
...Kenyan security situation can also earn @HEBobiwine credibility in the region. Though, politically the Tanzanian pipeline plans might be a more popular route but diplomacy with the Kenyans might not be a bad approach. This is where kyagulanyi's credibility as leader...
...will be tested. A balance must be made & he needs to show understanding of the region (East Africa). Kenya needs that deal but it seems like Tanzania has made grand plans & it is almost a reality. However, Kenya on the other hand also have plans & negotiations can still happen
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