Dear Ugandans and concerned readers,

Senior intelligence sources have spoken to Radio Katwe hinting that some elements in gangs of underground thugs controlled by Yoweri Museveni may be engaged in the rampant mutayimbwa (iron bar) attacks in the suburbs of Kampala. (see Iron-bar criminals make comeback in city -Ed).

As usual we shall keep identities in strict confidentiality but these are persons who are in a position to know what they are talking about. The purported aim of the violence is to instigate an atmosphere of fear and terror, a "carefully managed break down in law and order" as the 2011 elections draw closer.

According to these highly placed intelligence sources who have participated in investigating or been privy to evidence obtained from these crimes, these are not petty criminals as first thought but highly trained and organised gangs with political motives. Membership includes former soldiers (veterans) closely associated with Museveni whom he has used from time to time in the past to terrorise leading opposition figures and Ugandans in general, especially during election time.

Employing rogue elements within the security services or civilian population to cause mayhem and public apprehension through random violence is a tactic Museveni has used before to cause disaffection with past governments.

According to these sources deep within CMI and ISO, it appears Museveni is preparing to use all avenues of terror to ramp up insecurity in the country with the objective of creating an excuse to impose a curfew because he fears that people may organise against his government during the night as 2011 approaches.

From projections based on the available clues these officers say we could see a serious deterioration in security leading to a night time curfew and heavy military presence in key areas. This will ensure the president has the upper hand not only to intimidate, hamper civic organisations and other campaign activities but also in case things don't go his way in the election as is most certainly going to be the case.

Ugandans, kindly take note, Museveni has never and will not hesitate to use all forms of violence from setting off bombs to going back to his tricks of using mutayimbwa to terrorize the population. Those of you who were in Kampala in the period 1979 to early 80s (Binaisa, Military Commission days) know the senseless violence I'm talking about.

A government terrorizing people in order to better 'protect' them might appear diabolic to some but is a favorite tactic of power hungry despots throughout recorded history. Life can be funny.

On another note, we are also gathering that Museveni has refused to accept the resignation of the New Vision Editor-in-Chief Ms Els Temmermann and is trying to persuade her to stay. He reportedly still needs her to assist in restructuring the New Vision media conglomerate ahead of the tough election ahead.

A lot of money is being poured into expanding the coverage of the New Vision with all its sister newspapers in local languages, ensuring that it has country wide radio and TV coverage ahead of the coming elections in 2011. Our sources are telling us that Museveni is alarmed by his declining popularity and is mobilising government controlled media to enable him present a favorable impression (lies).

The Museveni government he has little to show for their long stay in power except incompetence, theft of public property and the general break down of civil order and public morality. Senior party and government official openly engage in criminal activities and sponsor acts of violence meant to scare the population. No wonder Ugandans increasingly view them with contempt.

We shall keep you posted on every step as Museveni develops his strategy to keep Ugandans off the streets at night using mutayimbwa and force them to vote him back in power. We live in very dangerous times with this hyena as one intelligence office remarked.