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BY WILBER MUHWEZI AND CYNTHIA ARINDA

IN BUSHENYI.

A number of 22 academicians and civil society leaders have teamed up and written a book titled ‘controlling consent: Uganda’s 2016 election’.

Paul Turyamureeba Kahiigi, Bushenyi district FDC chairman making his presentation

The book clearly states how voters of Uganda in 2016 primary and general elections at all levels would accept money and other material things in exchange for votes. The launch was organized by Western Ankole Civil Society Forum [WASCOF] and Centre for Basic Research.

The contributors of this book include; Sabiti Makara, David Mugambe Mpiima, Moses  Khisa and Sabastiano Rwengabo, Others are Salie Samba Kayunga, J. Oloka- Onyango, Veronica Nakijoba, Prof. Josephine Ahikire, Aramanzan Madanda, Jamil Damulira Mujuzi, Levis Mugumya, Sarah N. Ssali, Richard Ssewakiryanga, Danson S Kahyana, Phiona Muhwezi Mpanga, Andrew Karamagi, Maria Nassali, James Nkuubi, Ben K. Twinomugisha, Elisam Magara and Busingye Kabumba.

Bushenyi district chairman, Jafari Basajabalaba sign launch of the book

The successful publication of this book was made possible by Democratic Governance Facility[DGF] and was launched yesterday Dec. 13, 2016 at Crane Resort hotel Ishaka by professor Josephine Ahikire on behalf of writers and center for basic Research and Bushenyi district chairman Jafari Basajjabalaba together Ankole leaders. .

Professor Ahikire in her chapter wrote that Ugandans have become beggars in their own country for they beg president Museveni as the way a child begs a parent.

Umar Muhanguzi the secretary general for NRM in Bushenyi district, told the meeting that whether voter bribery or not NRM is already preparing to win the 2021 elections using available means.

Paul Turyamureeba Kahiigi the Bushenyi district FDC party chairman who is currently challenging the election of Bushenyi district chairman Jafari Basajabalaba in the court of appeal told the meeting that Ugandans are losing hope in elections because president Museveni uses a lot of money not from his hard earned money but tax payers money.

He noted that this has resulted into severe problems in the economy because of the tririon Uganda shillings used in 2016, 2011 elections.

Umar Muhanguzi NRM secretary general for Bushenyi district telling participants at the book launch that NRM is preparing to win 2021 elections.

Relatedly, Bushenyi district has the highest number of election petitions in the court of appeal due to voter bribery and other forms of election irregularities. These cases are Micheal Mawanda Maranga versus Andrew Martial in Igara East, Odo Tayebwa versus Gordon Arinda Cow-boy  Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality and PaulTuryamureeba Kahiigi versus Jafari Basajabalaba for Bushenyi district LC5 seat.

Bushenyi district has three constituencies. Its only Igara west of Rafeal Magyezi that there was no election petition.

participants at the book launch

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BY VANANSIO KAKOGOSO

IN KABALE—-

Arrested Rwandans at Kabale police station. They were being trafficked to unknown destination.

Police in Kabale district have arrested 43 Rwandan Nationals for
illegal entry into Uganda.
According to Kabale district police commander Dickens Bindeeba these
people were arrested last night at Horizon bus in central division
Kabale municipality.
Bindeeba adds that these people are in a range of 18-25 years and there
were being taken by Deus Besigamazima and one only identified as Maniriho
to work in Tea estate in Mityana district.
Bindeeba adds that  the two people who were trafficking
them will be charged with trafficking human beings and the other 41
have been deported back to their country.
He says that people who intend to come to Uganda should use right
procedures and right routes otherwise they risk being arrested and
prosecuted.
On 26th March 2014, Maniriho was arrested for trafficking 69 Rwanda
Nationals into Uganda and he was taking them to work in Tea estate in
Mityana district.

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