This archive report was first published on 5 December 2019.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's anti-corruption walk in Kampala on December 4, 2019, has been met with skepticism and criticism from citizens and opposition leaders.
Museveni, who has ruled Uganda for 33 years, led the march from Constitution Square to Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, accompanied by ministers, members of parliament, civil society leaders, and other citizens.
However, critics have dismissed the event as a 'joke' and a 'PR stunt', citing Uganda's poor ranking in Transparency International's corruption index, where the country is placed 149th out of 175 countries.
One Twitter user, Enock Ruhimbaza, advised Museveni to conduct an audit of the event's expenditure, suggesting that he would be shocked by the results.
Another critic, Chuma Banjwa, questioned the effectiveness of a walk in addressing corruption, diabetes, and overeating, saying that God has forsaken Africa if such issues can be solved by a symbolic walk.
Opposition leaders have also weighed in, with one user, Allan T. Biks, accusing Museveni of bribing people for support and being part of the corruption problem he claims to be fighting.
Despite the criticism, Museveni remains optimistic, saying that the walk symbolizes the country's willingness to fight corruption and that it has also been a fitness exercise for him, as he has lost 40kg through long-distance walks.
