Naalya Book Club is set to host Ugandan author and entrepreneur Mohsin Hassan for a literary conversation exploring Uganda’s turbulent post-independence history, including the events surrounding the assassination of former Army officer Brigadier Pierino Okoya and his wife.
The discussion, scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2026, from 4pm to 6pm at Naalya Motel, will centre on Hassan’s book, Bloodshed for Power: The Assassination of Uganda, which examines key events and political developments in the country’s immediate post-independence history.
Hassan, the entrepreneur behind Global Paints, draws on his family’s history, particularly the experiences of his father, who served as a Chief of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Uganda Police, to revisit some of the defining moments in Uganda’s political past.
The book explores the circumstances surrounding the murder of Brig. Okoya and his wife, placing the events within the broader political developments that shaped Uganda’s history and subsequent trajectory.
During the engagement, Hassan is expected to read excerpts from his book and interact with participants on the motivation behind writing it, the research and experiences that informed its publication, and the lessons its historical accounts hold for individuals and the country.
The conversation will also provide an opportunity for readers to reflect on how the events of Uganda’s past have influenced its present political and social realities.
The session will be moderated by the Naalya Book Club host and will bring together book lovers, history enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and members of the public for an afternoon of literary engagement, reflection and networking.
Participants will also have an opportunity to purchase autographed copies of the book at Shs100,000 each.
The Naalya Book Club initiative seeks to promote a reading culture by creating a platform where authors engage directly with readers, share their experiences and stimulate conversations around literature, history and contemporary issues.
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