Spare us the crap, Kivejinja

Mr Kirunda Kivejinja, the septuagenarian minister who speaks for the government in Kampala, might have to be relieved of his duties before he embarrasses himself irretrievably. Even if Mr Kivejinja is in serious need of some attention, he can't seek it at the expense of his own dignity. The Kivejinja we have come to know is a man who rants like an idiot, a man who has lost his sense of direction. But because there is no sure way to tell if he is aware of his condition, it is very easy to sympathise with him. Others might find him funny. But the real Kivejinja is as misguided as some of his ideas about what responsible journalism is all about. Today he successfully blew about 60 minutes of reporters' time at a press briefing that should never have happened. Instead of reporting on the proceedings of a recent retreat of ministers, the greying one from Bugweri ended up reminding us that he needs a new challenge.