Matia Kasaija

Matia Kasaija is a politician from Uganda. He was born in Kibaale District on 28 May 1944. He is the current Finance Minister in Uganda's Cabinet. On March 1, 2015, he was appointed to that office, succeeding Maria Kiwanuka.

Matia Kasaija in 2009

Quotes

• “So members crucify me knowing I am totally innocent. I never asked for them; the iron sheets found me in my compound.”

• Matia Kasaija appearing before Committee of Presidential Affairs to explain about the iron sheets saga in Uganda.
  • Quoted in; I did not apply for Karamoja iron sheets - Minister Kasaija, 01 March 2023, Parliament of Uganda, Parliament of Uganda publications

• “I am not proud to be a borrower and these days in Parliament they call me Minister of borrowing because every two weeks I am forced to go to cabinet to seek permission to borrow.”
  • Matia Kasaija on the increase in external borrowing in Uganda
  • Quoted in;I am tired of being called “the minister of borrowing” by Muhamadi Matovu, 12 December 2021, Nile Post

• "Instead of using schools to apply and promote sexual education, why don't we go back to our traditional aunties (senga) and uncles (kojja)? Stop conveying the gospel of homosexuality to our children. You should stop and stop."'
  • Matia Kasaija on homosexuality in Uganda.
    • Quoted in Bridge academies closed for teaching pornography, says minister Kasaija, 20 November 20 2016, Monitor publications

• “Give me [government] more taxes so that I don't have to borrow. Give me taxes … stop complaining when I increase taxes.”
  • Matia Kasaija on taxation and borrowing
    • Quoted in Give govt more taxes to stop borrowing - Kasaija, July 18, 2022 by Dorothy Nakaweesi, Monitor publications.