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In Kampala
The Minister of Science and Technology Elioda Tumwesigye, who is also the Member of Parliament for Sheema North, has been temporarily barred from conducting legislative business on the floor of Parliament.

Mr. Elioda was on Wednesday afternoon supposed to present his ministry’s policy statement and the budget estimates for the FY 2018/2019 on the floor of Parliament.

The minister was however kicked off the microphone when the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga was informed that Elioda was on Tuesday nominated for another MP seat.

The Aruu County legislator, Odonga Otto rose on the point of procedure questioning why Elioda was in Parliament when he is also contesting to become an MP.

“Madam Speaker, I don’t understand why the same man who was nominated yesterday to become MP is today presenting before us. Is he now campaigning in front of us?” Otto asked.

The Speaker swiftly ordered Elioda, who was about to start presenting, to leave the microphone and resume his seat.

“That is something new. Let the minister first leave the floor,” Kadaga said.

The fate of Elioda remained to be fully decided by the Speaker before the adjournment of the house.

Earlier today we exclusively revealed how the Electoral Commission cleared Elioda to stand for another seat, (Sheema Municipality) without resigning his current Sheema North seat or his cabinet position, even when this seems to be a constitutional requirement.

A letter from the EC Chairman, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi dated May 7th 2018 to the NRM Deputy Electoral Commission Chairman John Kyigagi Arimpa, stated that Minister Elioda doesn’t need to resign his ministerial or parliamentary seat to contest in the new municipality.

As per Article 80 of the Constitution, a public officer or a person employed in any government department or any agency of government or body in which government has controlling interest, who wishes to stand in general elections as Member of Parliament is required to resign his or her office at least 90 days before the day of nomination.

However, in his interpretation, Justice Byabakama cited Article 257 (2) b which defines an office in the Public Service.

“The foregoing article therefore, does not prohibit the holder of the foregoing officer(s), in this regard a Member of Parliament, from contesting in an election before resigning his/her office or appointment,” stated the EC boss.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Bushenyi

Youth have been called upon to be positive on everything if they are to develop and become important citizens.
The call was made by Ms. Annet Mugisha during a one day youth work shop at Bumbaire sub county, Igara East, Bushenyi district organized by Bamugisha community organization a charity nongovernmental organization in Bushenyi
Ms. Mugisha disclosed that most youth have negative thinking towards development programmes which has left them in poor conditions.
She thus appealed to the youth to always be with vision and plan for the future with set objectives to achieve their goals noting that the youth age plans for old age.
She also warned them against engaging in early sexual activities noting that it affects their mind set thereby advising them to wait until their right.
Ms. Mugisha also revealed that Bamugisha community organization will continue its operations noting that more goats are yet to be given out to Bushenyi residents.
Bamugisha community organization had earlier this year donated over 600 goats and hoes to households in Bushenyi district.

Youth who attended the workshop

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By Yosam Gucwaki
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In Hoima
One person has died on spot while two children were seriously injured after being struck by lightning in Bugambe sub-county, Hoima district on Tuesday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Tophil Bonani aged 33-years, a resident of Nyamulima village in Katanga parish, Bugambe Sub County, Hoima district.
The injured are identified as Precious Katusabe an 11-year-old girl and another one only identified as Ainembabazi who are admitted at Kyakirube health Centre II in Bugambe Sub-county.
James Bigirwa, the Nyamulima village chairman said thunderbolt struck as eight people were taking a shelter from the afternoon showers.
Bigirwa told www.mknewslink.com that the two children were found lying helpless in the compound while five others only experienced some shock and are now fine.
Julius Allan Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson regrets the incident but advises the public to be extra careful by switching off all electronic gadgets when it is raining.
Johnson Katusiime, the area district male councilor however cautions the public to plant trees around their homes in order to minimize the danger posed by lightning.
In October last year, lightning killed four school children and injured five others at St Prisca Primary School in Hoima municipality while in September, over 20 pupils from Kifuumura primary school Buhanika sub-county were hospitalized after lightning struck their school.

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By Barak Tukashaba

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In Rukungiri

High court in Rukungiri presided over by Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi has today 9th May 2018 sentenced one man to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty for defiling his own daughter.

Edison Arinaitwe36 a resident of Kachindo, Kambunga Kanungu district pleaded guilty for defiling Moreen Akampurira 14.

Prosecution led by the resident state attorney Rukungiri district Muhereza told court that on 27/7/2016 while at his home, Arinaitwe defiled his own daughter Akampurira Moreen 11 years old then.

The prosecution added that Arinaitwe was examinewd and foun foun HIV positive.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Sheema
Minister Elioda Tumwesigye has finally commented on his controversial nomination as a candidate in NRM primaries for the Sheema municipality Parliamentary seat.
Dr. Elioda told www.mknewslink.com managing editor last evening during an exclusive interview that his decision to contest for Sheema municipality is because its where all his projects are located and confirmed that he is a registered voter in this particular municipality.
He also said that he is not afraid of anyone in Sheema North and noted that his decision is not selfish but confirmed that he wants to serve the people of Sheema municipality.
He also said that his nomination is not against any law thus giving a go-ahead those opposed to it to file a suit in the courts of law.
Legal team led by David Kamukama who is also a candidate vowed to contest the nomination in courts of law after a meeting which sat at Kyadondo NRM headquarters resolved that Elioda be nominated.
The race for Sheema municipality parliamentary seat continues to tighten with about 10 candidates already shown their interest.

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