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By Richard Akandwanaho

In Kanungu

The bishop of Kinkiizi diocese; Rt. Rev. Dan Zoreka has described a proposal to amend Article 102(b) of the constitution of Uganda, to lift the Presidential age limit of 75years as untimely, un developmental and an injustice to the rights and powers of the Ugandans.

If the constitution is amended, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will be allowed to contest in 2021.

Preaching during a function to mark the golden jubilee of Kihiihi Primary School in Kihiihi, Kanungu district yesterday, bishop Zoreka said that the legislators should not defy the authority of the citizens of the nation and asked them not to mislead the Ugandans but have transparency in their leadership for a better Uganda.

He added that by amending the constitution’s article, it shall also be a clear indication of selfish leadership that is also not nationalistic and non democratic.

Article 102 clause (b) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda states that no Ugandan below the age of 35 or above the age of 75 is qualified to run for the presidency of the country.

The age-limit debate began in July 2016, after the Kyankwanzi district NRM conference passed a resolution urging party MPs to move a motion in parliament for the amendment of article 102(b) of the constitution that caps the age of an in- coming president at 75.

The chief guest James Ruugi Kaberuka, the Kinkiizi West Member of Parliament challenged parents to embrace education as the only way for a better Uganda.

Kinkiizi Primary School started in 1963 with its first head teacher Rev William Mburabukeyi.

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By Elly Katahinga

In Ntungamo–

The Archbishop of Mbarara Archdiocese; Rt.Rev.Fr.Paul.K.Bakyenga has lashed out at parents who give birth to many children and fail to look after them, thus turning into beggars.

He attributed rampant cases of theft and robbery to parents who produce many children and fail to educate them to a higher level and as a result they opt for being beggars and thieves.

Bakyenga made the remarks yesterday July 9,2017 while addressing thousands of Christians at Kagamba parish,Ntungamo district Mbarara Archdiocese to witness the ordination mass of Rev Fr JohnBosco Arinaitwe of Kitondo Kajara Ntungamo.

During the ordination mass, the Archbishop of Mbarara archdiocese Paul Kamuza Bakyenga challenged clerics to love, understand and serve God diligently as they were called to Shepherd his flocks.
Bishop Bakyenga commended the Christians of Kagamba parish and Ntungamo at large for grooming and nurturing their children in Godly manner where by many of them have joined priest hood.

He decried to rampant cases of priests who work for money instead of serving people of all spheres regardless of their affiliation.

The ordained priest Rev Fr JohnBosco Arinaitwe will be posted in new parish of Rwoho which was curved out of Rushaje parish.

The Kagamba parish priest Rev. Fr. Alphonse Mukundane congratulates the ordained priest and Christians for cooperation towards the success of the ceremony.

The Kajara county Member of Parliament Timuzigu Michael Kamugisha called on priests to realize the challenges under which they are working under and try to use wisdom in judging the people they lead.

The Ntungamo woman Member of Parliament Beatrice Rwakimari called for unity among religions leaders, saying such can only achieve the Uganda’s vision of one people in one country.

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 By Deo Okoodi

In Kabale–

Youth leaders in Kabale district have resolved to suspend all youth activities until the ministry of gender Labour and social development reinstates their transitional grant.

Namara John Bosco the district Youth chairman said annual youth council meeting, monitoring of youth livelihood projects and creation of awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS are some of the activities to be affected.

Youths have been receiving transition grant of 1 million shillings quarterly from the ministry to help them sustain youth activities including organising district celebrations to mark the International youth day which is celebrated ever year but the grant has not been remitted for almost a year.

He put Gender, Labour and social Development minister Janat Mukwaya to explain why the grant which youth depend on as the only form of financial support was summarily scrapped without giving any explanation.

Although chief Administrative Wilson Tibugyenda sympathised with them and promised to pursue the matter, the minister advised them to forget about grant saying all money has been spent because the country is run on cash economy. She informed them that currently Finance ministry is running one grant for the social sector and this will cover all activities under Gender.

The minister was meeting youth and women leaders at Kabale district council hall as she completed her two day monitoring and evaluation exercise of the youth livelihood program in the district.

Youths also threatened to resign their leadership positions in protest against failure by the district to provide them with office space.

District youth chairman said that they are currently operating in the corridors of the district building and this disorganizes them a lot since they cannot have their documents kept in one place.

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By ELLY  KARENZI

In Ibanda–  

Police in Ibanda district are investigating circumstances surrounding road accident involving  a Fusso lorry that left one person dead and 15 others with serious multiple injuries.

The fifteen people including men, women and children were rushed to Ibanda hospital and different clinics in Ibanda town where they are admitted in critical conditions in the morning hours of 9^th July 2017.

Those admitted at Ibanda hospital where the www.mknewslink.com  visited include Mr. Joseph Nuwamanya 46,his wife Melon Turyaheebwa 35, Leonarida Kabajungu 50,Gilbert Tumwijukye 20,  Precious Nagaasha 3 years,Emmanuel Kakuru and Lonious Nyakato both are twins aged 19 years.

Others are Kamateneti 5 months, Charity Ainebyona,  Garasi,Rogers Niwandinda. The police said that Jenerous Tumuranzye aged 11 years died instantly and her body was taken to Ruhoko health centre mortuary.

The police from Katongore post and Ibanda  central police,said the accident occurred  after the driver lost control in a sharp corner at Kyegwisa trading centre before the over speeding lorry bounced and hit the roadside .Eye witnesses say it overturned on the tarmac road at  around 11.30 pm along Kazo- Ibanda road about 2Km to Ibanda  municipal council. The driver is reportedly to have lost control due to alcohol influence.

Melon Turyaheebwa and his husband;Joseph Nuwamanya told our reporter in Ibanda hospital that the family was shifting and travelling from Katongore village in Migina parish, Kazo county in Kiruhura district heading to Kicuzi sub county in Ibanda district where they bought new  land(Kibanja). They said that most of their property on lorry were destroyed including personal belongs, like beds and animals like goats and chicken.

But eye witnesses said the driver later took off and went into hiding as police are still hunting for him while the lorry was taken to Ibanda central police in Ibanda municipal.

When the www.mknewslink visited the victims in the hospital found some  of  the victims were improving they were able to sit on their hospital beds and greet relatives who came to visit them.

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