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In Rukiga

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Residents in Rukiga district have expressed their dissatisfaction over the promises made by the president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni during his campaigns for the 2016 elections which included best services but nothing has been fulfilled.

Their frustration was shown in peaceful protests which were held in the Sub-Counties of Kashambya, Rwamucucu, Kamwezi and Muhanga Town Council.

Jackson Bitariho Kijiko, one of the protesters said he regretted campaigning for President Museveni and the NRM in the past elections noting that Rukiga used to be an FDC stronghold, but the President promised them a better life if they got rid of the opposition but nothing has been received.

Rogers Kalenzi, another protester said the people’s hopes were raised when President Museveni appointed their area Member of Parliament, Herbert Kabafunzaki into cabinet, but were devastated when he was dropped.

Prossy Abenanye, another protester said, disclosed that most of the roads in the district are impassable despite the president promising to upgrade them.

David Byarugaba said their main concern is the Kamwezi-Muhanga-Kisiizi road which was greatly affected by floods during the rainy season thus hindering the transportation of commodities.

Rukiga district has since September last year suffered from the negative effects of heavy rains as residents decry the sweeping away of their gardens, houses and roads.

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By Yosam Gucwaki

In Masindi

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Pupils of Miramura primary in Bwijanga Sub County Masindi district have been invaded by Jiggers

Teachers at Miramura primary school are scared that the entire population at the school might be infected with jiggers if serious interventions are not put in place to address the increasing number of pupils who are attacked by the parasites

The teachers however attributed the problem to the recklessness of parents who have failed to take proper care of their children at their homes

The school has a total enrolment of 364 children but with limited classrooms desks, primary one primary two pupils sit in the dust during learning sessions.

According to Lydia Akugizibwe a primary three teacher at the school, said that most of the pupils who are attacked by jiggers are unhygienic with dirt clothes while most of them do not even wash their uniforms for the entire week.

She added that whenever they send these pupils to go back home to remove the jiggers , most of them may spend the entire month without coming back to school while others abandon studying completely.

She thus appealed to the district and sub county leadership to come to their rescue by coming to the community and conduct a door to door sensitization campaign  of these parents  to cause behavioral change and have children catered for by their parents

Akugizibwe added that affected pupils cannot concentrate in class because they spend most of their time scratching themselves and are often discriminated by their fellows.

Teachers also find it challenging because the eggs of the jiggers spill on the floor and also enter their feet which, makes them not to move closure to these pupils with jiggers.

However, Julius Asaba another teacher at the school attributed the infection to the poor hygiene at the school where children are sitting at the floor which is dusty and dirty due to lack of desk at the school.

Asaba said lack of desks make children to sit on the papyrus mats which are dirty and dusty adding that some children even don’t bath and come to school bare footed which is a serious challenge on us.

Julius Kahira the male councilor from Bwijanga sub county blamed the parents for being negligent and not helping the children to get rid of the parasite by removing them and added that parents always want to blame government but it is not government role to tell children to remove jiggers from their feet saying that   parents should wake up and do the need full.

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By Yosam Gucwaki

In Masindi

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Lawyers for the seven district land boards in Bunyoro sub regionhave asked the high court Masindi to dismiss the case in which Bunyoro Kitara reparations agency sued them for issuing land titles on the land they have never owned saying that it has no grounds.

In 2016, Bunyoro Kitara Reparations Agency (BUKITAREPA) dragged the seven district land boards of Bunyoro to court seeking court to cancel all land titles issued by the district land boards in Bunyoro. They include Masindi, Hoima, Kibaale, Kakumiro, kagadi, Kiryandongo and Bulisa.

In May 2017, BUKITAREPA also applied for an interim order seeking court to stop the seven district land boards from issuing land titleswhich was granted by the then Registrar, Acio Julia,stopping the seven district land boards from issuing any land title. The same order was lifted late this year.

On 25^th April 2018 the case appeared before the Masindi resident Judge, Justice Albert Rugadya Atwooki for hearing.

However, lawyer Simon Kasangaki, who represented the Masindi and Kiryandongo district land boards asked court todismiss the case with costs explaining that BUKITAREPA did not specify the type of titles which should be cancelled adding that they did not also specify the people who are owning title which should be cancelled.

Kasangaki also told court that the plaintiff did not give particulars of fraud and did not show cause of action because they did not tell court the area of land being talked about and the people whose interest is being talked about

Ronald Mugisa, the lawyer representing Hoima district land board, also asked court to dismiss BUKITAREPA’s suit arguing that BUKITAREAPA failed to tell court the location, size, threats accruing from the acts done by the district land boards and the number of titles which are supposed to be canceled.

However, Chrispus Ayena Odongo, the lawyer representing BUKITAREPA, says that the case doesn’t require any dismissal noting that the entire Bunyoro where district land boards have issued land titles have been affected.

He added that district land boards have no powers to issue land titles on customary land.

Doviko Batwale, the chief coordinator Bunyoro Kitara Reparations Agency, says that they need the district land boards to explain where they acquired land they have been issuing to non indigenous banyoro. He also adds that this is a case of national importance since the of commission of land inquiry recommended that all titles issued by the district land boards be cancelled national wide.

Justice Rugadya Albert Atwooki set 13 July 2018 as the date he will deliver his judgment

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