January 26, 1986: When the revolution, state became one

Yet the significance of this date is not about the assumption of power; rather, it is the fact that it represents a confluence of the ideals of the revolution and state power.

Just ask yourself: do we have any experience where a liberation movement has transformed itself into a democratic ruling party? Even the African National Congress of South Africa is also facing challenges of managing the affairs of the state.

Yet a 27 year experience cannot be dismissed anyhow. All Ugandans (actually even the whole region) have made contact with it one way or the other. That is the NRM experience; it’s the NRM revolution.

Asuman Bisiika is the Executive Editor of the East Africa Flagpost