Daniel Kalinaki

Biggest lie we African elites tell ourselves is that we are independent. There is no political freedom without meaningful economic ownership and control.

Gratitude.

@DavidAjuna1 @AbiazRwamwiri Night runners.

@Kalinaki @AbiazRwamwiri Late night shift....?

One of the brightest to have stepped in journalism class! What a ride you have had Bwana @Kalinaki Come we spin since now you have some time on you😎

Gosh, John, how do you remember this stuff? 😂

@glugalambi Thank you, Lambi, for your tutelage at The Crusader and at Makerere University, and your leadership in the field.

@Kalinaki has signed out of Ugandan journalism. He shouldn't be missed. He's done his part. The successor generation better step up. Happy to count Dan among my proteges.

@CarolNatukunda Still can't believe you refused to come and work with me! Thank you, though.

I like the creativity in the frame! All the best @Kalinaki. Respect.

@GeofreyMutumba2 @ConstanceIchuma @PrinceWdavid @WalakiraGodwin @IMChallengeug @DailyMonitor @ntvuganda @derrickwandera2 @MuyoboKarim Asante, ndugu

Well done @Kalinaki. The guard of honor is truly well deserved, and your presence and leadership at Nation Media will be greatly missed.

@kasujja Thank you, Alan, and best wishes at UMC. Can't think of anyone better to do it!

Excellent innings @Kalinaki! Godspeed!

@WilliamsKato3 @ntvuganda @DailyMonitor Few people nurtured talent better than you, Williams. Now we hand over to the next generation...

.@Kalinaki Thank you for nurturing talent. A Strong Pillar in the Newsroom, your contribution will always be remembered. True you have done it all. @ntvuganda @DailyMonitor

@GenKatusiime Thank you Ian

A brilliant mind. A distinguished writer. A leading light👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 What a run @Kalinaki

@Ckayumba Asante sana, ndugu

Well deserved; congratulations @Kalinaki.

@zziwaherbert @DailyMonitor @Makerere @ntvuganda @933kfm 🫶🫶

@DailyMonitor In deed he has Dan it all. From teaching us in the classrooms of @Makerere to narturing us in the Newsroom @DailyMonitor,@ntvuganda and @933kfm, @Kalinaki has served jounalism with a distinction.

@AdamNuwamanya @DailyMonitor @NationMediaGrp I'm always smiling inside ;-)

Thank you, Cmde @Kalinaki. Your masterly at controlling the pen has made ink unstable and it's still wondering if it's ready to miss you in 'Truth Everyday'. This must be your first picture on internet smiling. 🤣 You inspired many of us! All the best in your next chapter! Courtesy 📸

@CliveKyazze @mnamanya @RaulKanyike @JosephOwino @KawowoSports See how far you've swam, Clive! Sometimes all we need is a little nudge from someone who believes in us. Godspeed!

🚨LONG POST ALERT🚨 You might not remember this, but it will always stay fresh in my mind. I don’t even know if @mnamanya remembers, but @RaulKanyike keeps reminding me about that day. September 6th, 2012, @JosephOwino and @KawowoSports had secured a ticket (business class) for me to travel to Zambia to cover Uganda taking on the reigning African champions in a 2013 AFCON qualifier. I showed up at @DailyMonitor offices in Namuwongo with just my passport and air ticket, after walking all the way from the ET offices around Kampala Casino because I didn’t have a single penny on me. I placed the passport and ticket on Namanya’s keyboard and told him, “I’m traveling tonight, but I don’t even have money to get to the airport.” Namanya paused, thought for about two minutes, picked up my documents and went to DK’s office. The next thing I saw was a call from Namanya. I joined them, and there was a voucher already filled out with my name, the amount clearly broken down, signed by DK and Namanya, with only my signature missing. This was around 6pm. I went to the accountant, got my cash, and later that night, I traveled. I landed in Lusaka the next day, exchanged money into Kwacha, and it was more than enough. In fact, I decided to fly from Lusaka to Ndola instead of taking a four-hour road trip, opting for a 45 minute flight instead. Uganda lost 1-0 on the day but won the return leg 1-0 in Kampala, but it was the African champions who progressed 9-8 on penalties. Andy Mwesigwa and Patrick Ochan missed their spot kicks. Thank you @Kalinaki for making my first work trip memorable.

@dabirungi @CMawadri @ntvuganda Thank you, DB

@Kalinaki @CMawadri How are we self-respecting if we don't stand up and give you your flowers 💐🌹 for your service to the nation. You now join that very list. Thank you, Daniel. 📷 Stolen from @ntvuganda

But, how do we consider ourselves an independent, self-respecting country when we’ve never awarded national medals or honours to Maddox, Chance Nalubega or Prince Job Paul Kafeero? We are on what?

@StKyamutetera @ntvuganda @DailyMonitor @MarkSsali Thank you, Kyam.

@ntvuganda @Kalinaki When we had just joined @DailyMonitor as freelancers circa 2003, @Kalinaki and @MarkSsali were a few senior fellaz who allowed us to use their computers. Back then a computer was a rare item! All the bestest!

You are always one decision away from a different life

@qataharraymond I see what you did there! But it's okay; you will die when you are seeing what?? 😃😃😃

@Kalinaki Journalism is hard but moonlighting as a prosecutor is hard(er) 🤣🤣🤣

Ssebo @Kalinaki

@KakandeAlex Alex, why are you shouting??

Financially speaking. The next financial pandemic are 45 years plus year old about to retire. The Gen X generation will be the first people retiring in a Capitalistic Uganda in the next 10 years and many are not ready at all. Many have Zero plan financially post retirement.