Buganda King Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has set the stage for a debate on syndicated corruption and plunder of public resources by officials in government, whom he accused of conniving with some foreigners.\
The Kabaka said Uganda at 59 years after independence is mature enough and should have outlived the ills that plague its governance.\\
The king, who delivered a short speech at his kingdom’s Local Government Day at Mengo Palace in Kampala on Friday, said government efforts should be dedicated to developing the rural areas, helping the youth to get jobs and ensure equitable resource distribution.
The Kabaka said 59 years since Independence should have taught the country’s leaders to learn from history and lead the nation with truth and justice without trampling on others’ rights.
He said the theft of public resources, conspiracy with foreigners to plunder the nation’s natural resources and sowing hatred based on tribal differences are not what should characterize Uganda today. Without providing specifics, the Kabaka said there are officials who connive with foreigners to plunder natural resources. END
