“I Took the Money and Betrayed You” — Ashburg Kato Speaks

For the past two days, former Bobi Wine ally Ashburg Kato has been appearing across social media, publicly asking Bobi Wine and the Ugandan people for forgiveness. Kato says he betrayed the people who once trusted and supported him after accepting money from the Museveni government. In our one-on-one conversation, he went even further, getting on his knees again and admitting that greed, selfishness and mistrust influenced the decisions he made. He says he regrets what happened, promises never to repeat those actions, and is asking the people who once loved and supported him to welcome him back. But forgiveness is one thing. Rebuilding trust is another. This was a no-nonsense, face-to-face conversation with Ashburg Kato about his betrayal, his regrets, the money, and his desperate attempt to find his way back. Here is Ashburg Kato — on his knees, telling his story in his own words.