Just when you thought it was over. #Bodanomics is back. It will feature here every Friday or when there is a commentary of interest. #watchthisspace!

RT @casemedservices: As we celebrate 30 years of Case Hospital, we honor the incredible people who have stood the test of time and made a l….

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RT @joseph_bagabo: @bodanomics9341 Hopefully, the stint you had at CPS has not changed anything,.

RT @faustineareu: @bodanomics9341 One time I read a document titled " broken mirror" . When systems break, the community is broken too.

When Citizens Become Environmental Delinquents (According to AI). This missive has been put together courtesy of Meta AI, Copilot™ and our Neighbourhood Watch. It all started with a community member posting a photo of an ungazetted garbage dump on one of the streets in the

Our Delusions of Self Importance. My people have so many ways of explaining why you cannot beat experience using proverbs or idioms. Some of the ones that quickly come to mind include the following: “the one who has never travelled thinks his/her mother is the best cook. It only

RT @robkav4: @bodanomics9341 This is a sobering reminder that without a real rethink - one that restores substance, integrity, and accounta….

Once Again, It Is The Season Of ‘Politricks’ And Silliness. Every five years, we are subjected to a charade called ‘elections’. It is charade in which incumbent and prospective leaders come to us the ‘muntu wawansi’ (common man) to ask for our vote(s) for each of the over a

RT @FredMasadde: @bodanomics9341 I live in that neighborhood. Another point to note is that they do not mix with locals. It's very hard to….

RT @DailyMonitor: 19-year-old dies at Busia event after Minister @BalaamBarugahar tells gathering to ‘beat NRM detractors’. .

When Refugees Graze and Natives ‘Grass’. Call me curious or whatever, but I am no anthropologist. I just happen to observe society more keenly and ask more questions than proffer answers. Sometimes I ask myself ‘stupid’ questions. Sometimes I have ‘Eureka’ moments. But most

Dear Africa! Where are thine Conveyor Belts?. I arrived in Nairobi in the mid-morning hours of June 25, 2025, only to be greeted by an eerily empty central business district. The famous Uhuru Highway, that leads from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to town was equally

RT @TioKauma: @bodanomics9341 Well said Prof. You may recall the term “perverse competence”.

The Unintended Consequences of Linear Decision Making. Surely you have heard the saying that ‘the road to hell is paved with good intentions’ many times before. We often engage in a process of thinking and assumption making so as to arrive at a decision (which we actually want to

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RT @pwadimba: @bodanomics9341 The memories came flooding back, with all the attendant escapades. Thank you Prof. Gakyali Mabaga!.

Do Not Walk on The Grass, Or Else!. Arriving at the hallowed entrance of Budo as an innocent young starry-eyed boy was a thrill that will always be one of my favorite memories. We were driven to Budo from Entebbe with my village mate, Wilson Senfuka (RIP) in a police car,

Are Hooliganism and Mediocrity Our New Normal?. A while ago, there was a Kenyan commentator who attempted to define the character of a country. He said, to paraphrase, that there are three places you have to visit in a country to understand the state of affairs in that country.

Skills or Jobs, Which Comes First?. A while ago, during a Money and Markets Uganda program, I argued that in my own experience, it was not necessarily true that there was a lack of jobs. Rather, there was a dearth of skilled workers in most sectors of the economy. Even where the

Success: It takes more than a ‘Motivational Speech’ (Part II). Everyone wants to be successful, and we invariably keep on hoping that tomorrow is going to be better. That is because without hope, we are nothing. The motivational speaker knows this. The pastor also knows about

Success: It takes more than a ‘Motivational Speech’ (Part I). It is the season of motivational speakers again. All of them invariably speak about how they became successful and how you too can be successful. What they really sell is hope, just like the proverbial snake oil