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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

The former headteacher for Mbarara high school and a seasoned politician Mzee Can. Yoram Tibasiimwa has declared his intentions to contest for Western Uganda elderly parliamentary seat on NRM ticket.

He said this yesterday in an exclusive interview with www.mknewslink.com managing editor while in Bushenyi town.

Tibasimwa is the national chairman of the National elder persons’ council and he has been spearheading the well fare of older persons.

His initiative and advocacy for Elder persons has resulted into a monthly allowance of 25000 for every older person above 80 years all over the country.

Can. Tibasiimwa pledged to continue advocating for rights of older persons when he is elected into parliament in 2021-2026.

Cabinet has already approved it and Parliament will pass it tomorrow Aug 04, 2020.

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Kabura Bimukye

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

The aspiring Member of parliament for Bushenyi- Ishaka Municipality Derrick Kabura Baimukye has revealed that once he is elected into parliament, he will provide solar power lights to all towns that don’t have electricity in the municipality.

He noted that he will do that from his own money and he will bring a service provider to give solar panels to homes.

He said this yesterday in an exclusive interview with www.mknewslink.com managing editor at his home in Ishaka town.

He also said that he will support farmers in the municipality by giving them piglets, chicken among other inputs.

Mr.Kabura added that farmers in the municipality do not have enough land therefore they should engage in small scale farming like piggery, Poultry among others.

Mr.Derrick Kabura was the last person to show interest to stand for Bushenyi Ishaka parliamentary seat, he is very popular in Ishaka division and he is working very hard to win in the other two division.

Other contestants include; Arinda Gordon Cowboy the incumbent MP, Marvin Baryaruha,Arnold Spencer Turwomwe, Dr. Jenifer Rutagi Musoke , Mr. Nassar Kankuriremu ,Akanduhura Kenneth and Twahika Denis for independent, Yedidia Nyakahangura for ANT and Odo Tayebwa for FDC.

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In Kampala

Crane Management Services (CMS)- the real estate arm of Ruparelia Group of Companies understands the economic hardships Ugandans are going through due to the covid-19 crisis;- That’s why the company has decided to put up an offer for any person who wants to rent an office space on their Market Plaza commercial building.

What you have to do is simple, just book the office space in the first two weeks of August and you get two months rent free.

Market Plaza is situated on Market Street within the heart of Kampala city.

It has 250 shops, 110 offices and a wide parking to accommodate over 100 cars.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Kiruhura

Authorities in Kiruhura district have confirmed that a person who succumbed to corona virus like symptoms on Saturday was negative.

The deceased who was under isolation is a resident of Bwashamure, Kenshunga sub county, Kiruhura district.

The deceased was admitted on Monday July 27 2020 after presenting COVID 19 like symptoms that included body weakness, sore throat and headache.

According to Ivan Kamya the Kiruhura District Health officer, the deceased was taken in for management very ill and samples were picked from him but unfortunately, he died on Saturday before his results which turned out negative could be released on 2^nd August 2020.

The deceased was buried on Saturday by the National COVID 19 force in charge of burials amidst tight security.

King Martin Kyanyawanga the chairperson LC 3 Kenshunga sub county said that the deceased was first taken to witch doctor but when his conditions deteriorated, they decided to report to the task force who evacuated him to Rushere community hospital where he eventually died.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara

Police in Mbarara city are holding 19 people for illegally conducting a church service in disregard to ministry of health and presidential guidelines on COVID 19.

The suspects were apprehended yesterday 2^nd August 2020 at around 1100hrs.

According to Samson Kasasira the Rwizi Region Police spokesperson, the arrested are Pastor Masengo Rugabirwa, Pastor Ntungane Patrick and 17 of their followers at the Source of healing church in Katete Mbarara city.

Kasasira told www.mknewslink.com that the suspects who include 12 women and 7 men have been charged with disobedience of lawful orders and for being negligent likely to spread infection of COVID 19.

Kasasira noted that all the 19 suspects are being held at Central Police station Mbarara

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