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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Bushenyi—
The Bushenyi-Ishaka municipal Engineer;Deus Baingana is on spotlight over the accountability of Ug Sh.336m meant for roads in first quarter and second quarter 2017-2018 financial year.
In a report that was read by the out-going town clerk on Nov. 30th 2017; Paul Batanda, Eng.Deus Baingana said all the money had been used and there was nothing in the municipal coffers.
However, the municipal mayor; Jackson Kamugasha rubbished the report, arguing that no work was done on the roads that were supposed to be renovated in the first and second quarter.

MAYOR KAMUGASHA WHO IS ACCUSING THE MUNICIPAL ENG.DEUS BAINGANA
In an exclusive interview with the www.mknewslink.com, Kamugasha accused Baingana of having diverted over Ug. Sh.336m to his personal dealings and left the roads in a sorry state.
Kamuasha says ug.sh.36m was meant for graveling 3km on Liberation –Nyamiko road and more ug.sh.36m for Ruhandagazi-Kakanju road whereas ug.sh.12m was allocated for renovating 1km on Basajja-Buramba road.
He further says Ug.sh 450m was meant for tarmacking Rwemirokora-Basajja road but shoddy work is being done on the same road.
Kamugasha says Baingana is now using the money of the third quarter of January-March 2018 to renovate the roads that were supposed to be renovated during the first quarter and second quarter 2017-2018 financial year.
He tasks Baingana to account for all the money he received in the 2017-2018 financial year that were meant to renovate the roads.
When contacted, Baingana said Kamugasha should be patient while waiting for a report from the IGG’s and Auditor general offices since he lodged his complaint there.
However, Kamugasha says he will not trust the report because the municipal Engineer compromises the IGG and the Auditor General reports.

Source: www.mknewslink.com; a western Uganda news website.
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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Bushenyi—
Kampala International University Western campus students have resumed their campaign to promote hygiene in greater Bushenyi by cleaning Ishaka high Street in Ishaka town.
The students from faculty of Allied health sciences came at 9:00 am and started cleaning from Gaz petrol station to Centenary bank.
Robert Tumwebaze; the head of the Allied sciences faculty told www.mknewslink.com reporter that most of the patients admitted at KIU teaching hospital are diagnosed with diseases related to poor hygiene; a reason they have embarked on cleaning all towns in greater Bushenyi.
Tumwebaze warns the entire community to ensure they live in a clean environment arguing that living in poor hygiene is dangerous to human lives.
Juliet Ampaire; the KIU Western campus administrator earlier disclosed that the campaign will continue to other towns in greater Bushenyi.
She added that some students will go to towns of Kitagata,Mitooma,Rwentuuha in the campaign to promote hygiene as their social responsibility.
This is a monthly activity that rotates in faculties at KIU western campus. The exercise began with the faculty of education last year.
Source: www.mknewslink.com; a western Uganda news website.
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By Sylvia Kugonza
In Kabarole–
Following the ministry of education directive to close all schools that don’t meet required standards, the resident district commissioner for Kabarole district Steven Asiimwe has closed six schools in Kasenda sub county Kabarole district.
Among the schools that have been closed include Muwezi Nursery and primary school,Aunt Susan one and 2nd schools,Eden Secondary school, HolinessArk Nursery and primary school and Christian ModelRwankezi.
According to the RDC, the closed schools could not meet the required minimum standards including the certificate of approval to operate.
The RDC said that the schools were found in a sorry state, no latrines, hence poor learning environment.

One of the closed schools
He added that some schools had structures with cracks;threatening to hit the children where some had unqualified teachers and among other requirements.
Asiimwe however vowed to close all schools operating in the district without license.
Meanwhile immediately after the schools closure, the disgruntled pupils of Muwezi nursery and primary school, expressed their dissatisfaction, claiming that they had already paid their school fees worth 25000shs.
The pupils said that the head teacher had promised them that the administration will sort out the issues with the ministry after getting information the schools closure.
Source: www.mknewslink.com; a western Uganda news website.
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Tel:+256702680102.

By Elly Katainga
In Ntungamo–
Police in Ntungamo is holding three suspects over encroaching on Ntungamo National Forestry Authority Reserve.
This follows the resolution passed by the Ntungamo District security meeting chaired by RDC Ntungamo Justine Mbabazi held on February 13th 2018 in the office the RDC to arrest and prosecute all environment and forestry encroachers especially the one on Ntungamo-Mirama Hills Road in order to implement president Museveni’s directive in 2016.
In the operation led by the senior assistant town clerk Eastern Division Charles Najunah, the Municipal environmental officer Felix and police managed to arrest three suspects what they called a big catch who have been employing others to make trenches identified as Duncan Mbangira who deals in spirits and wines in Ntungamo Municipality,Asiimwe Moses from Kishami Ruhaama and an unidentified woman.
According to Najunah they have already encroached the government forest measured 13 hectares including Kakingoora wetland noting that they warned them but they turned deaf hears.
He said that after Ntungamo Municipal council passed the resolution to construct a road passing through the forest Mbangira and Asiimwe started selling plots of land to people, claiming that they had been authorized by the Municipal town clerk.
The Ntungamo OC CID Godes Twinamatsiko confirmed the arrest, saying that the file has been suctioned by the state attorney for the suspects to be charged with criminal tress pass and environmental degradation of government forest reserve.
Source: www.mknewslink.com; a western Uganda news website.
Email: wmuhwezi75gmail.com
Tel:+256702680102.