Uganda, Dec. 6 -- Now that we are fully settled in the month of December, the Christmas festivities will begin, with families, companies, organisations and other forms of associations holding as many parties and celebratory events, as inflation can allow.

During this season many religious leaders of the Christian faith are keen on telling their flock to remember Jesus Christ who is "the reason for the season", and to celebrate with those who have and who do not have. The media will be awash with photos and stories of different concerts and parties. Social media will tell us what to do and not do when we visit the villages or when our relatives come from outside of the country to spend time with us.

At the end of the day however, Christm...