Ugandas Transformation Is Too Deep To Be Reversed Museveni
The story
President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed claims that Uganda is sliding back to the dark days that existed before the National Resistance Movement (NRM) came to power in 1986, arguing that the country’s transformation over the last four decades has created foundations that cannot easily be undone.
In a national address delivered from Entebbe on July 4, 2026, Museveni used the opportunity not only to respond to concerns raised by religious leaders on justice, human rights and governance, but also to make a broader case for Uganda’s socio-economic transformation and the need to protect the gains achieved since liberation.
Details
At the centre of his message was a rejection of the narrative that Uganda is returning to the era of fear, insecurity and lawlessness that characterized previous governments.
According to the President, the phrase “Wakili, twebaka tulo” – a popular expression that emerged after the NRM took power to describe the restoration of peace and security – remains one of the movement’s greatest achievements.
He argued that the real meaning of the past was a period when citizens could be arrested without due process and disappear without trace, while today, despite political disagreements and legal disputes, institutions remain functional and those accused of crimes continue to appear before courts of law.
The President maintained that recent actions by security agencies should not be viewed as a reversal of democratic gains but rather as efforts to address long-standing gaps in accountability, corruption and impunity that have slowed Uganda’s development journey.
Beyond security and governance, Museveni devoted a significant part of his address to defending Uganda’s economic progress and the investment environment that has been built over the years.
He argued that one of the biggest threats to Uganda’s growth is the deliberate spread of misinformation that portrays the country as unstable and unsafe for business.
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