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By Christopher Agaba

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In Sheema—

Dickson Kateshumbwa

Few days after resigning as the commissioner for Taxes of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Dickson Kateshumbwa, has officially announced that he will contest for Member of Parliament for Sheema municipality.

Sheema municipality constituency was created on July 1,2018 and is currently represented by the minister for science, technology and innovation, Dr Elioda Tumwesigye.

www.mknewslinklink met Kateshumbwa in an exclusive interview on Thursday where he confirmed his intentions to represent Sheema municipality in parliament.

“I am standing because l want to represent the people of Sheema municipality in parliament. l have served in government for 15 years, served in international organization and now it is time to serve my people,” Kateshubwa told www.mknewslink.com

He is the candidate who is expected to put a lot of pressure on the incumbent Dr. Elioda.

Although the URA board of directors in their statement didn’t state the reasons why the commissioner had resigned, the president while addressing parliament during the 2020/2021 financial year budget address, indicated that the officials were moved in a bid to rid the tax body of corruption though he didn’t mention names.

Kateshumbwa however refutes allegations that he stole from tax body saying that during his tenure at URA, he made a lot of achievements including transforming and putting Uganda customs on the global stage.

He is set to face a stiff competition from minister Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye, Lawyer David Kamukama and others in NRM primary as they wait to compete with FDC’s Virginia Plan Mugyenyi in general elections.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

The chairperson board of directors, Igara Growers’ tea factory and strong business lady in Kampala Ms Adrine Domaro yesterday June 26, 2020 declared her long time intentions to contest for Igara west parliamentary seat against minister Rafeal Magyezi,

Adrine Domaro’s declaration took a very long time but according to her it needed thorough study of the dynamics of politics in the constituency.

She told www.mknewslink.com  on phone from kampala that she can’t look back anymore but will run as parliamentary candidate for Igara west as the only woman so far.

Igara west is a constituency to watch because local government minister and age limit mover Rafael Magyezi is running for the seat and Kasambya MP in Mubende Embwa Tekamwa is changing goal posts to Igara West.

Prof. Tarsis Kabwegyere who has lost the seat twice to minister Magyezi and now says that it’s his turn to defeat all and recapture the seat.

Other contenders include; Adam Kyakuwa district councilor for Nyabubare sub-county, Horas Muhabuzi and Dr. Karuhanga.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Rwampara–

The State house Anti Corruption Unit led by Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema on Saturday 20^th June 2020 arrested two officers of Mwizi SACCO for allegedly misusing 411 million shillings from the Sacco.

The arrested officers are; Evarist Mujuni the chairperson board and Evans Kabombo the chairperson supervisory committee.

The arrest of the two followed whistle blowers’ call upon the Anti-Corruption Unit to intervene in the SACCOs matters after suspecting some issues of fund mismanagement.

According to one of the petitioners Tugumisirize Nazarious, the Anti Corruption Unit intervened, did a forensic audit that lasted for 81 days and found out that the SACCO had made a loss of 411 million shillings.

Tugumisirize told www.mknewslink.com reporter in a telephone interview today at exactly 11:00am  that this is not the first time the two have been arrested on charges related to fund swindling adding that they were also arrested in Kileka last year but were later granted bail by the court.

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In Masindi—

Residents who operate business at Kiryana Trading centre in Myeba-Karongo villages in Kimengo Sub county Masindi district have today morning blocked Masindi –Kafu road in protest of the eviction from Uganda Investment Authority-UIA land, bringing traffic at a standstill.

The protest was sparked off by Mena Foods Company limited which erected a chain link surrounding the land.

Vehicles which were going to Kampala were blocked until Police from Kimengo police station intervened and forced the residents to remove stones and logs they had used to block the road.

Officer in Charge of Kimengo police station in Masindi district ASP Steven Mukosa convinced the angry residents to remove the logs from the road promising them that their issues will be handled.

Mukosa said that the land issue has no connection with the road users and advised the residents to take their issues to relevant offices for handling.

Uganda Investment Authority-UIA bought the contested land from Bunyoro Grower’s Union in 2005.

It later leased out the land to Mena food Limited, which is now fencing off 60 square miles which has more than 2000 people.

However, some of the affected residents say that they had settled on the land before Bunyoro Grower’s Union sold it to Uganda Investment Authority in 2005.

Samuel Kalisa, 80, says he has been on the land for more than 30 years and if evicted, he has nowhere to take his family.

Another resident identified as Justine said that she has animals and crops on the land and frequently security forces have been harassing them.

Samuel Mugarura, another resident, is wondering about seeing investors evicting them in the lock down situation noting that people have settled on that land for over 15 years and they have no other option.

Cosmas Byaruhanga, the Masindi district local council 5 Chairperson revealed that Justice Catherine Bamugemereire advised the government to compensate residents before being evicted but nothing has been done.

He therefore called upon the government to fulfill their pledge of compensating the residents and security forces to stop the torture and treat them like any other Ugandan.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Rukungiri

Police in Rukungiri are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a 35-year-old casual labourer.

The body of Lamech Tumusiime was yesterday morning discovered by a boda boda rider in Rumira cell Bugangari parish about 3kms from Ahamwanya trading Centre.

Tumusiime a resident of Marumba cell, Rwakabengo ward, Southern division Rukungiri Municipality/ district was last seen with Magambo Leo, Kanyesigye John alias Sankara and Owamani Edward, all have been arrested to help in investigations.

Elly Mate, the Kigezi region Police spokesperson told www.mknewslink.com that they visited the scene, picked Tumusiime’s body to Rwakabengo health Centre III for post mortem .

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Police in Mbarara are holding two men for allegedly murdering a suspected goat thief.

Godwin Nahamya, 29, a resident of Kakongoro cell Ngugo parish Bugamba subcounty Rwampara district was allegedly beaten to death accusing him of stealing a goat.

According to the Rwizi Region police spokesperson ASP Samson Kasasira, on 25^th June 2020 at Nshuro cell Kamomo parish Bugamba Sub County, the area defense secretary and the owner of the goat were found stranded with a dead body pretending that they had arrested a thief.

Kasasira said that the officer in charge Bugamba police station arrested the two for interrogation and the scene was visited and the exhibits of the goat and the assault sticks were recovered as the body was taken for postmortem at Mbarara regional referral hospital.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale

Police in Kabale are hunting for a driver who knocked a pedal cyclist in a hit and run accident.

The victim Twinomujuni Fred 45 years of Kitojo village Ntungamo parish Ruhija sub county Rubanda district was knocked by motor vehicle reg. no UAS 598S Toyota Premio driven by yet to be identified person because he is on the run.

The Kigezi region police spokes person Elly Matte told www.mknewslink.com  reporter that the incident happened on 25/06/2020 at around 14:00 hours at Mwanjari Market along Kabale Katuna highway when both the vehicle and victim were from town heading towards Katuna and was knocked from behind.

Mate added that after the accident , the wreck less driver took off and hid the vehicle in Kikungiri university hill in someone’s home where it has been recovered by police.

The victim was pronounced dead on arrival in Kabale referral hospital where he had been rushed for treatment.

Inquiries are underway to establish the likely cause of the  accident and the case was registered at Kabale main police station under reference number TAR 13/2020.

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