Gen (Rtd) Salim Saleh has dismissed claims that Uganda’s coffee was stolen, responding to lyrics by singer King Saha during the launch of the Uganda Coffee Group at Kapeeka Industrial Park in Nakaseke District.
Saleh made the remarks on October 13, 2026, as he called on Ugandans to support efforts to strengthen the country’s coffee industry.
The comments followed references to King Saha’s song, which laments the loss of coffee and other agricultural resources.
In the song, King Saha sings, “Wano akamwanyi kaaliwo,” meaning “Here there used to be coffee.”
He also sings, “Wano akamwanyi kaaliwo nga tumanyi okukalima,” translated as “Here there used to be coffee, which we knew how to grow.”
The song also mentions vanilla, cotton and moringa, expressing concern about the loss of resources and the impact on people’s livelihoods.
Saleh described the claim that coffee had been stolen as a lie, insisting that the crop was back.
He used the occasion to promote the Uganda Coffee Group, a private sector-led initiative intended to mobilise capital, coordinate investments and encourage commercial production and value addition across the coffee value chain.
The group seeks to bring together industry stakeholders to strengthen investment and expand opportunities in the sector.
Saleh serves as Chief Coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation and has been associated with agricultural and industrial development projects, including those at Kapeeka.
Coffee remains one of Uganda’s leading export commodities, but debates continue over farmers’ earnings, the role of middlemen and the need for more local processing to ensure the country benefits more from its produce.
written by @enock katamba
- Enock Katamba is a Ugandan Journalist and Founder of Uncovered UG, an independent digital news platform covering Uganda and international developments. He reports on politics, national affairs, entertainment, sports, business, education and other stories of public interest.
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