The Kampala businessman and son-in-law to President Museveni, Odrek Rwabwogo, appeared on the KFM Saturday talk show, Hard Talk, on Feb. 6, 2010, in which he made a vigorous defence of his business dealings and the Museveni family.

The show was hosted by regular host and also Managing Editor of the Daily Monitor, Daniel Kalinaki, and also featured the head of investigations at the Daily Monitor and regular KFM Friday panelist, Chris Obore, and the Editor of the Uganda Record, Timothy Kalyegira.

Obore and Kalyegira were invited on the show by Kalinaki after Rwabwogo singled the two out as frequent critics of the First Family.

Kalinaki and Obore presented Rwabwogo with documents and other pieces of evidence that demonstrated his long history of tax evasion, influence peddling, and involvement in government contracts that his company TERP Consult had won under questionable circumstances.

Rwabwogo defended his right, like any other businessman, to bid for government contracts and expressed ignorance of any deals and other illegal businesses and property acquisitions involving members of President Yoweri Museveni's family.

The two-hour talk show, which started off with some discomfort in the studio, became surprisingly cordial as it went along, with many listeners feeling that Rwabwogo put up a credible defence of his position.

Throughout the show, Rwabwogo took down notes. Chris Obore asked him about the period that his TERP Consult company rented offices at the International Conference Centre, when it was still owned by the government and whether TERP paid taxes.

Rwabwogo said it had, but Obore insisted that it had never.

Daniel Kalinaki put to Rwabwogo documents with communication by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Sam Nahamya, clearly pointing to an order by “the political leadership” for TERP Consult to be given the contract with CNN to promote Uganda’s international image.

Once again, Rwabwogo feigned ignorance that such influence peddling and outright nepotism could take place.

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