‘Let it go,’ Catherine Kusasira speaks on losing her house

Her creditor, through Cranimer Associates, run an advert in newspapers to let her know that she has 30 days to clear her debt. After this, the house which is located along Abbas Road in Luwafu, Makindye will be sold.

"All occupants are required to vacate within seven days from the date of this notice to enable prospective buyers to inspect the" property, reads the advert.

In an audio recording, Kusasira confirmed that she is indebted, but noted that she is not worried about the house and she doesn't need social media help.

"It's true I'm in debt, like everyone else. Loan sharks take your things... There is a lot that has happened in my life that you didn't know about for a long time. But I'm a strong woman. I saw people saying a lot, but I haven't asked anyone to help me... In the Bible, there is a man called Job, he was a governor. Job lost everything he owned and I think he turned into a puppet. [More on this read: Job 1:13-22]. He became a laughing stock. But since he was a believer, he didn't lose hope," said Kusasira, a senior presidential advisor on Kampala.

Catherine Kusasira at Nkumba University Pulse

"Personally, I haven't asked anyone to help me... If they have taken my things, that's God's wish. How can a presidential advisor lose her things? Who am I? Am I better than those in government that have lost their assets? Have I ever got the kind of salary they get? They can also take mine. I have not worked in a while... I last worked in 2018... I don't owe President Museveni anything, everything he promised, he did most of it," she went on.

"But I can also assure you that there are things he promised and they weren't delivered by those he told to. But I don't owe him... So, if that house goes, let it go, I'll get another one. You know I used to live in a bed-sitter rental. Isn't that where we started? And I used to wish for a two-roomed rental."

The singer was mostly disappointed in people who are shocked that someone close to the president could fail to pay the debt. But as noted above, she said some people frustrated her relationship with the president and the only money she got was from music promoter Balaam Barugahara, who is also close to the first family.

Catherine-Kusasira kneeling before president Museveni Pulse Live Uganda

"What I know is that there are people the president put in the system that will fulfill my plans because I know the president's word is an order. I haven't asked Facebook people to help me," she said, adding that she will continue working for the president.

"The bank put information in newspapers, it's not me... it's Balaam who gave me money, not State House, but people don't want to believe me... What I'm sure of is that I'm a strong woman... I'm strong. If a house is gone, I'll get another one... I believe that God who gave me,... I want to be like Job... even if they take my house, I won't abandon President Museveni... I know he'll fight for me."