My series of updates on holiday travels will continue as expected tomorrow, but I also thought to share a brief excerpt I pulled from a Ugandan magazine recently (before I lose the scrap it is scribbled on!). The story concerned the former Ugandan internal security chief (domestic spy master, basically) and his laundry list of infractions and wild expenses. And I quote...
"It was reported that the former ISO chief has been living the life of a superstar characterised by high expenditure, booze, and yes, lots of chicken. Mukumbi has been feasting on a whole, long-legged cock from Teso per day. Thus the five years he has been head of ISO, the bespectacled ex-spy chief has eaten 1,865 cocks - a record that could earn him a slot in the Guinness Book of Records."
A true poultry fan. He also imported two young Rwandese women to work in the secure offices of ISO, and was apparently also keeping them as girlfriends. Classy guy, huh? Reading the article, I couldn't help but think of Dave Chappelle's hilarious stand-up bit about chicken and black people. Worth a view here.
Unfortunately, on a more serious note, this is decent example of how political power begets lack of accountability and abuse of office. I could easily imagine there being ten Mukumbis living freely (and lavishly) for every one busted in Uganda.
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