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BY MICHEAL BITUNGA
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IN SHEEMA
Kigarama peoples Sacco One of the biggest SACCOS in greater Bushenyi is at risk of collapsing due to the alleged bad leadership of over staying in power through a dictatorship manner.
Some Members say that Mr. Rukumbagaza Grace, who has been in position of chairman of the Sacco for 12 years, doesn’t want to leave power yet his term of office according to Sacco’s constitution is yet to expire.
In a delegate meeting that took place at Bugarama secondary school on Saturday 8/2/2019, it is alleged that Rukumbagaza and his supporters wanted to amend the Sacco’s constitution to remove an article of term limit such that he (Rukumbagaza) can stand for Sacco chairman elections scheduled this year.
Although the amendment bill wasn’t on the agenda, Rukumbagaza’s supporters wanted to bring it through Any Other Business [AOB] which anti Rukumbagaza group totally refused, a thing that forced Rukumbagaza to report some members like kahima Samson the founder of the Sacco and at the same time former chairman sacco and mr Baryayaka Joab whose father is the founder that they weren’t supposed to attend the meeting alleging that they aren’t delegates.
RDC Sheema district Mr. Frank Kyereere forced out the two named above however he ordered delegates to mean the specific business of the meeting and they leave out the amendment saga, a thing that brought thunderous celebrations in meeting hall by anti Rukumbagaza group.
Mzee Kahima told our reporter that he can’t believe that he is the one who was chased out of the meeting of the Sacco he founded he added “I hear Rukumbagaza telling people that he has done great towards our Sacco, what else would you have done, we voted you expecting great not less and that one should not make you refuse handing over power, are you waiting up to when Jesus comes back?” kahima said.
Mr. Buryayaka Job told www.mknewslink.com that the only problem of Rukumbagaza is that he doesn’t want wise people to reach near him, that kigarama Sacco no longer has employees who work for it exceeding two years because of bad acts in management however he was happy that the planned deal of amending the constitution was ruled out.
Sheema district commercial officer Mr. Karakure Ronald advised them to call a small meeting and they sort-out their differences amicably as a family and that if not they may lead the sacco into hell.
Some delegates revealed to us that chasing mzee kahima out of the meeting was totally wrong and they should apologize to him so that he can continue advising them.
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In Mbarara.
After successfully finishing the Bushenyi motor rally edition that was held in memory of the late Charles Muhangi alias ekitaguriro former rally champion who died on 6th December 2018 at his home in Buziga a Kampala surburb, the Mbarara rally team proceeded to Mbarara district for yet another fun filled motor rally but this was cut short after driver Jas Mangaat got involved in an accident at Rubindi after knocking a motorcyclist who died instantly whereas his passenger was rushed to hospital to receive treatment.
Details coming.
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Kampala Metropolitan Police on Friday released on bond three journalists and one Vivian Nakalika Serwanjja who were arrested on Thursday after intelligence surrounding the alleged purchase and sell of government drugs.
The three journalists out on bail are Godfrey Badebye, Shafiq Kisame, Rashid Kisame.
According to Police Spokesperson CP, Fred Enanga, Police recovered illegally acquired government drugs from Vivian Nakalikas home.
It was established that the journalists were documenting a TV report on the theft of drugs from government hospitals and other health facilities.
“We are aware of the important role the media plays in investigative reporting, debates, discussion, background and analysis, as well as news stories notwithstanding the journalistic duty to obey the ordinary criminal law, in the course of their duties, and we highly commend them for their tireless efforts in fighting corruption,” said Enanga.
On the investigation, Next Media in partnership with local correspondents from the BBC, were working on a tip, independently planned and carried out their operations surrounding the illegal sell of government drugs in selected government hospitals in Arua, Gulu and Kirudu.
It is clear that their motive was to show how easy it was to buy government drugs ,Mr Enanga however added that “We do encourage them to continue with their documentary programme and achieve their intended objective of exposing their targets, to help prevent such occurrences in future.”
He also revealed that the police had created a task team, which is building farther on the available facts on file, to establish the culprits behind the alleged theft and sale of government drugs, in government hospitals and will ensure all suspects that are criminally liable are brought to book.
“We are also closely working with the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution for legal guidance on as to whether the journalists mentioned above, in their quest for a story of essential importance to society could have breached any rules on the acquisition of government drugs and its safety considerations or not,” he said.
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In Sheema
Sheema district Chairman LC V Canon David Kabigumira while passing out Kabwohe vocational Institute students on 8th February 2019 at school’s campus, revealed why it is a tag of war for one to get a job through district service commission.
“You hear people saying that we advertise for jobs but that we employ only those who bribe us, it isn’t true, the only problem we have in Sheema district is one, most Sheema people are highly educated but the biggest portion of those highly educated ones ,studied courses that have no job market hence failure to qualify for the advertised jobs. ” Kabigumira said.
He later asked students to always offer vocational courses of which he said they are ever on market .
Kabigumira also advised the directors of the school to introduce a new course for house maids (house girls and boys) which he said that it is a unique and marketable course saying that a well qualified house maid can determine his or her own salary.
Chairman said all these in a good time when Sheema is receiving the applicants for the recent advertised jobs although some people allege that without a bribe, getting a job in Sheema district through it’s district service commission is a tag of war

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By Okoodi Abooki
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Army Veterans in Isingiro district have appealed to government to take them for foreign missions in order for them to earn some money.
The veterans claim that ever since they retired from the force they have never received any benefits in form of military pensions, gratuity or Ex-gratia and this has greatly exposed them to serious hardships in adjusting to civilian life.
Mishaki Kanunuura an 82 year old man says the money government released for them was channeled through district Administration and ended up in wrong hands. He even blamed government for failing to provide assistance to families of soldiers who died during the liberation war.
Retired major Topher Agaba the Isingiro district veterans league chairman says once the veterans are allowed to go for foreign missions this will help them improve welfare of their families because apparently they dont have any source of income.
Major Stephen Rwakanuma the area Veterans Program Officer said that most of the veterans have no land and that some stay in rented houses which is even not sustainable since they no long earn anything from government
But Bright Rwamirama the State Minister for Defense in charge affairs said that although all veterans are part of the reserve force majority of them cannot easily be recalled for missions.
He said such a move depends on the level of reserve which said must be within three years after retirement.

He urged them to be patient saying his ministry has come up with the UPDF and Veterans bill meant to repeal veterans assistance board and also address such challenges faced by veterans
He said over 2000 files for Veterans are ready for payment and this is a good move to clear the pending pension case backlog of pensions and gratuity for the 79,084 files.
Those earmarked for payment include, soldiers who served in various capacities since Ugandas post-independence such as world war two, UNLA, Uganda defense Forces among others. The minister was in the area to verify veterans claims.

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