President Museveni has denied getting rich from government funds. He credits his wealth to private ventures and hard work. He encouraged Ugandans to adopt modernised traditional farming for self-sufficiency in food and to address household food security.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni recently addressed claims that his wealth was amassed through government resources.
While responding to social media comments regarding a photo he posted with his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the president debunked the notion that he accumulated his wealth from government coffers.
Museveni, who has been in power for 31 years, stressed that his wealth resulted from his private ventures and hard work.
In a bid to clarify his position, the president noted that no member of his family had worked for the government prior to 1965.
According to him, his wealth is a product of his private business endeavours, which he noted is based on a modernised form of traditional Ugandan wealth practices.
Museveni argued that his involvement in African resistance yielded minimal personal benefits that he couldn’t have obtained privately, provided there was peace in Uganda.
He expressed pride in Uganda’s agricultural heritage, boasting about the nation’s ability to produce staples like muhogo (cassava), millet, maize, beef, milk, sugar, and fruits.
He further emphasised that the key issue to address is ensuring that households either grow their own food or have the financial means to purchase the food they need.
