• Salim Uhuru says his children will not inherit his wealth but must earn their own.

• He believes community living and discipline shape responsible citizens.

• The mayor warns that entitlement ruins families and weakens future generations.

Kampala Central Division Mayor Salim Uhuru has shared a rare and personal philosophy on wealth, parenting, and community life, making it clear that his children will not inherit entitlement—only values.

Speaking candidly in an interview on NBS TV, Uhuru said his home is open and deeply rooted in the neighborhood. “My gate is open. My kids are the chairmen of the whole charo here,” he said, explaining that his children freely interact with neighbors and grow up without fear or isolation. “I don’t have a problem with any neighbor. They are the first people who would come and save me if anything happened.”

Uhuru described a household where community comes first and discipline is learned naturally. His children play with neighbors, share meals, and understand simple routines like lunchtime. “They come, they eat like any other person and go,” he said. “That’s how we grew up, and that’s how I’m raising my kids—to live in society and be responsible citizens.”

But it is his view on wealth and inheritance that stands out most. Uhuru firmly rejects the idea of working endlessly to leave property or riches for his children. “I’m not investing for my children,” he said. “You make yours.”

According to the mayor, overprotecting children with wealth only weakens them. “Why are you working up and down every day saying you want to leave this kind of property or life for your child?” he asked. “You’re spoiling the kid. You’re supposed to groom them to earn.”

Uhuru contrasted African family businesses with those of Asian communities in Uganda, pointing out that longevity comes from discipline and hard work, not entitlement. “Look at how many companies in Uganda owned by Africans are still surviving for generations—very few,” he said. “But Indians have next, next, next generations.”

He warned that entitlement can even poison family relationships. “I don’t want my children to think, ‘When he dies, I take this property,’” Uhuru said bluntly. “They can even start praying for you to die.”

For the mayor, true satisfaction comes from personal effort. “Work for your own. Enjoy your sweat,” he said. “When you earn it yourself, you know how to spend it and respect it.”

Uhuru also criticized flashy spending without substance. “Not these people who just splash money around. That’s nonsense,” he said. “That is not the way to go.”

In the end, his message is simple and it’s that wealth should build character, not entitlement. His children, he insists, must stand on their own feet—just like he did.