A review by kulwanotes
Waiting: A Novel of Uganda's Hidden War by Goretti Kyomuhendo

5.0

For any one expecting the battlefield action or military issues between Uganda's army and Tanzania army- liberators, this is not a book. But, for any one interested in understand what villages families went through after Uganda's war broke out this us the book to read. Set at Villages in Hoima district in 1979, It's packed with information much on deteriorated health services affected the rural dwellers, how the lost their properties like food and money from the looting by Amin's soldiers, sometimes they kill the villagers. It also subtly shows how Amin policies were ex how he favoured muslims over other people. After Amin chased the indians from Uganda, all the business were given to Muslim ugandas, who as it's shown in the book like Uncle Kembo, who was just a watchman in the mill, were given to run the business. As they were incompetent economy failed. The novella shows how local herbs plays a vital role in Uganda societies as well as poor beliefs. Generally its a good novel. There is a section of afterword by Margert Daymond, its very insightful as it has elaborated various issues which are interpretation of the novel with the regard to the ugandan society. Its a very easy read.