By Spy Uganda
In a powerful message that resonated far beyond the walls of the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, Brigadier General Henry Isoke, the Head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, called on young people across Africa to embrace integrity and fight corruption as he presided over the launch of the 2nd Twende Zetu Butiama Pilgrimage Safari.
“This is not just a safari; it’s a moral march — a journey back to the values of truth, humility, and service that Mwalimu Nyerere lived and died for,”Brig Gen Isoke said.
Organized by Afrika Mashariki Fest (AMF) under the leadership of Dr. Ronex Kisembo, the Twende Zetu Safari is a youth-led Pan-African pilgrimage that honors the legacy of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, the founding President of Tanzania and a symbol of African liberation and unity.
Now in its second edition, the event also marks 25 years of the revival of the East African Community (EAC) and aims to promote Kiswahili, integration, and youth engagement in regional development.
Isoke applauded AMF for using cultural diplomacy to promote Pan-African values and called the initiative a timely intervention in an era marked by widespread moral decay.
Shifting the spotlight to Uganda’s internal challenges, Brig Gen Isoke urged young people to become frontline defenders of integrity, warning that without a values-based generation, the dream of a united and prosperous Africa remains vulnerable.
“True leadership is not about privilege; it’s about selflessness and service. That’s the incorruptible legacy Nyerere left us. It must now be protected by today’s youth,”* he emphasized.
He cited the strong political will by H.E. President Yoweri Museveni, as well as collaborative action among key anti-corruption institutions such as the IGG, ODPP, PPDA, CID, and intelligence agencies, noting that the anti-corruption momentum in Uganda is gaining strength.
In a deeply emotional moment, Brig Isoke also prayed for the family of the late Mwalimu Nyerere and voiced support for his ongoing beatification process, calling Nyerere a “servant leader worthy of sainthood.”
He also commended President Museveni for continuing to champion the values Nyerere stood for — particularly Pan-Africanism and servant leadership.
The event drew notable East African dignitaries and academics, including:H.E. Maj Gen Paul Kisesa Simuli, Tanzania’s High Commissioner to Uganda, H.E. Amb. Joash Maangi, Kenyan High Commissioner to Uganda, Prof. Mellau Sipira Bernard, Vice Chancellor, Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology, Butiama
Their presence underscored the importance of the Twende Zetu Safari as more than just a symbolic event — but a unifying regional effort to reconnect the youth with Africa’s foundational values.
In his closing remarks, Brig Gen Isoke issued a rousing challenge to Uganda’s young people and beyond:“Every generation must renew the fight. If you choose integrity, you defend Nyerere’s legacy. If you ignore corruption, you betray Africa’s future.”
As the Twende Zetu Pilgrimage prepares to journey to Butiama, Tanzania, the birthplace of Mwalimu Nyerere, the message from Kampala is clear: the path to Africa’s rebirth begins not on the road, but within the conscience of every young African.
