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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Sheema

The declared NRM flag bearer for Sheema municipality Mr.Dickson Kateshumbwa has revealed that he won yesterday’s election because he used a good strategy and manifesto unlike his opponent Elioda Tumwesigye who used blackmail and propaganda which led to his defeat.

He said these and many more today 5^th Sept. 2020 afternoon in an exclusive interview with www.mknewslink.com managing editor at his home in Sheema municipality.

Kateshumbwa added that Elioda has not called to congratulate him neither has he (Kateshumbwa) called Elioda but hopes that they will get in touch.

He thanked Elioda for the contribution he has made in 20 years he has been the Member of Parliament for Sheema North and Sheema Municipality as well as a minister in different ministries.

He called upon the people of Sheema municipality to work together in order to win the general elections in 2020-2021.

“No opposition leader in Sheema can manage to take away the NRM flag from me by defeating me in the next year’s general elections,”Kateshumbwa warned.

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In Isingiro

Three people yesterday lost their lives in electoral violence in Isingiro district.

The dead are; Wilber Nkabadiho, a resident of Katuragye village Katuragye sub-county, Musa Bright, a resident of Rugaga trading centre and Gordon Muhumuza, 20, a resident of Karo A111, central ward Kabuyanda town council.

Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi Region police spokesperson, says Nkabandiho was shot dead by a private guard Siddi Katiikiro who fired at rowdy voters in Katuragye cell in Isingiro town council. According to information from some residents, the deceased was a polling agent of Dr Ponsiano Mugyenyi, the rival of Bright Rwamirama, Isingiro County MP.

Musa was shot by a UPDF soldier in Rugaga trading centre. He breathed his last while being rushed to Mbarara regional referral hospital for treatment. According to Kasasira, Musa was hit as UPDF officers dispersed supporters of Jeremiah Kamurari, one of the candidates for Bukanga West became violent.

Muhumuza, on the other hand, was killed in mob action. According to Kasasira, the deceased was lynched by the mob around 4:00 pm when he tried to interfere with the electoral process.

“Our preliminary investigations show that the deceased who got late at the polling centre, tried to interfere with the election process, which annoyed people and they started beating him until death,” he said.

He said police have started hunting for the mob members to face the law.

“We are seriously investigating all these incidents especially for the UPDF officers so that we can arrest one who is in hiding now,” he said.

Wisdom Colleb, an eyewitness to the mob action, says people turned rowdy when they heard that soldiers had shot people in the neighbouring Isingiro town council.

“Tension started rising after news started making rounds that soldiers had shot the supporters of Dr. Posiano Mugyenyi. People got annoyed and stoned Muhumuza to death after he tried to hide some declaration forms,” he said.

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In Rubanda

Deus Bonane, the Hamurara village LCI chairperson in Bubaare sub-county, Rubanda East county, Rubanda district was yesterday arrested for allegedly bribing voters.

Bonane was arrested yesterday morning at Hamurara polling station while distributing 5,000 shillings and surgical masks to supporters of the incumbent Henry Ariganyira Musasizi.

His arrest followed cries from supporters of Musasiz’s opponent Kenneth Jogo Biryabarema, who is also Rubanda district LC5 chairman on how Bonane is paying voters yet it is illegal.

They attempted to beat him prompting police to intervene and drive him to Bubaare police station where he is being detained.

Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson says that he is yet to receive any report about Bonane’s arrest.

Bonane was in early August arrested for stabbing his defence secretary accusing him of supporting Biryabarema. He was later released on court bail.

Meanwhile, At Bunagana, Kyondo and Kabahesi polling stations in Kamuganguzi Sub County, there were no hand washing facilities.

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In Uganda

Following yesterday’s NRM primary elections, most of the incumbent MPs will not be able to be part of the 11^th parliament.

The most affected MPs are from western and south western Uganda, according to election results.

Political analysts say that the loss could have been geared by the supporting of the Age limit bill where most of the MPs did not represent their electorates as directed.

Among the affected are ministers in the cabinet of Uganda and the list is as below;

Evelyn Anite (State Minister – Privatisation) – Koboko Municipality

Adolf Mwesigye (Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs) – Bunyangabu County

Elioda Tumwesigye (Minister of Science and Technology) – Sheema Municipality

Henry Okello-Oryem (State Minister – Foreign Affairs) – Chua East Constituency

Mwesigwa Rukutana (State Minister – Labour) – Rushenyi County

Ephraim Kamuntu (Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs) – Sheema south

John Byabagambi (Minister of Karamoja Affairs) – Ibanda South

Mary Karoro Okurut (Minister i/c General Duties OPM) – Bushenyi Woman MP

Molly Kamukama (State Minister for Economic Monitoring in the Office of the President) – Kazo Woman MP

Peter Kibanzanga (Minister of State Agriculture) – Bughendera County

Fr. Simon Lokodo (Minister of Ethics and Integrity) – Dodoth

Tarsis Kabwegyere (Former Minister i/c General Duties OPM) – Igara East

Micheal Tusiime – Incumbent Mbarara City

Hatwib Katoto – Incumbent Katerera Constituency

Lydia Wanyoto (NRM Chair Women’s League) – Mbale

Woman MP

Karungi Elizabeth Beikirizze – Kanungu

Woman MP

Kajungu Mutambi Rosette Christine – Mbarara Woman MP

Abbas Agaba Mugisha – Kitagwenda County

Simeo Nsubuga – Kassanda South

James Waluswaka – Bunyole West

Gordon Arinda Kakuuma Cowboy – Ishaka – Bushenyi Municipality

Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru-   Sheema district Woman MP.

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