Museveni’s Teso Troubles: A Fruitful Discussion Turns Fishy

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently sat down with a group of leaders from the Teso sub-region for a chat in what can only be described as a riveting episode of “Museveni’s Teso Talk Show,”

Led by Mr. Calvin Echodu, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer for Soroti West Constituency, this pow-wow took place at none other than State House Entebbe. It was like a mini-Summit of the East, with Teso’s finest gathering to bend the ear of the nation’s head prefect.

This wasn’t the first time these politicians had met – they’re practically old pals by now. The initial rendezvous went down on December 22, 2023, at State House-Entebbe, where President Museveni laid down the agenda. He tasked the Teso leaders with compiling a report on everything from household incomes to land holdings and the ever-elusive Soroti Fruit Factory. It was like a Teso-themed scavenger hunt, with the President playing the role of the master of ceremonies.

Fast forward to the present day, and President Museveni was eagerly awaiting the latest installment of Teso’s greatest hits. Mr. Echodu came prepared, armed with a report detailing the trials and tribulations of life in Teso. According to the Presidential Press Unit, the report didn’t just list problems – it served up solutions like a hot plate of rolex at a roadside stall.

Museveni couldn’t hide his delight as he perused the report, nodding along like a satisfied customer at a Rolex stand. He was particularly pleased to see that the people of Teso had embraced the idea of dairy farming, with plans to cross-breed their local cows with jersey cattle.

But that’s not all – President Museveni had plenty more pearls of wisdom to share. He urged the people of Teso to diversify their farming activities, suggesting poultry rearing for those with limited land. It’s like a poultry revolution, with chickens poised to take over Teso like a feathery army.

And let’s not forget about fish farming – President Museveni was positively hooked on the idea. He even offered to lend a helping hand, suggesting that the government could dig fishponds for farmers, with the big man himself playing the role of Teso’s very own aquaculture enthusiast.

There is more news. – President Museveni was thrilled to hear that the fruits used in Teju Fruit Factory were locally sourced – a fruity revelation, with Teso’s agricultural prowess on full display.

And as if that weren’t enough, Lt. Gen. Charles Angina and Ambassador Nelson Ocheger chimed in with their own pearls of wisdom. Angina proposed the construction of bigger dams to control flooding, while Ocheger called for more fruit processing factories in Teso. It’s like a brainstorming session gone wild, with ideas flying faster than a flock of guinea fowl.

All in all, it was a meeting of minds like no other – a testament to the power of collaboration and cooperation in the face of adversity. Who knew that Teso’s troubles could be solved with a little dairy farming, some poultry rearing, and a whole lot of fishponds? Only in Uganda, dear readers. Only in Uganda