The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Male Mabirizi’s Liteside
Any three things we don’t know about you?
I am always ready to stand up for my rights. I so much want to defend my conscience and I don’t mind what others say. Even when I loose, my conscience will be clear that I fought and lost the war. I can only do business because I can’t imagine how I can survive in a public office where many are prone to corruption.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
If I do something which is up to my conscience, I am happy.
What is your greatest fear?
There could be challenges but I am not scared to encounter them and once done tactfully, you win.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
My voice tends to be so loud, which makes some people think that I am so arrogant. At times, I am quick to anger and never hold back to my reservations.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Some people don’t mind selling their conscience and that practice is hard for me to tolerate.
Which living person do you most admire?
I may not be able to point to one person because I pick a few good points from an individual. I don’t know of any individual who I admire wholly.
What is your greatest extravagance?
I spend a lot on my clan activities.
What is the greatest thing you have ever done?
Standing up for my rights while holding onto my conscience.
What is your current state of mind?
I am happy.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Some people speak more than they act. For instance, on this Kabaka land issue, many people were aggrieved but few could stand up to take action. At the end of the day, it doesn’t solve the problem at hand.
What does being powerful mean to you?
You only become powerful when you comply with what the law says.
On what occasion do you lie?
All individuals lie for one reason or another.
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
I am perfectly made.
Which living person do you most despise?
I don’t despise people.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Being straightforward and honest.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
Being straightforward and honest.
What or who is the greatest love of your life
In my grandmother, I had a confidant but she has since passed on and no one has replaced her.
When and where were you happiest
The moment I scored 25 points in my A-level exams was not only definitive but also an assurance of admission to Makerere University to pursue law. I had gone through a lot so it was a very big climax.
On May 6, 2017 when I won Kabaka in the discovery application when Court ordered to produce the documents. So much had been said with a lot of scary utterances on how the Kabaka can never be challenged. It was a very big milestone.
Which talent would you most like to have?
No other.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Absolutely nothing.
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
As a human being and the same person doing the same things.
Where would you most like to live?
Uganda is my country and even if it has challenges, the duty is upon us to solve them and make it a better habitable country.
What is your most treasured possession?
It has to be my conscience.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
A child losing a mother is incomparable. It comes with so many challenges and determines the future regardless of whether your father and paternal relatives have the resources or not. Every child needs a mother’s guidance.
What is your favorite occupation?
Being a money lender.
What do you most value in your friends?
Once transparency and honesty are breached, I close that chapter.
Who are your favorite writers?
I am an ardent reader of legal documents so I am not attached to any writer.
Who is your hero of fiction?
I am a fan of physical fiction and Charles James Ssenkubuge does it for me.
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Nelson Mandela did it: he stood to his word, suffered a lot and at the end of the day, he wasn’t too greed to rule for life.
What is your greatest regret?
I am a perfectionist. So, once I make a decision to do something; I offer my best to leave no room for regrets.
How would you like to die?
I wish I could die past at least 70 years just in my sleep but not outside Uganda.
What is your motto?
Make transparency and consistency your own
Okay, my opinion of him has not always been great (who is using him, I always wondered) but after reading this I understand. He comes off as an honest crusader. It also helps that he is hardworking and has the brains. Will watch closely.