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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Ntungamo/Mbarara

Grade one magistrate’s court in Ntungamo district led by Nazifa Namayanja has today remanded Minister Rukutana Mwesigye and his three escorts to Kyamugorani government prison until tomorrow on charges of attempted murder, malicious damage and inciting violence.

Rukutana who is the state minister for Labour and the incumbent Member of Parliament for Rushenyi county in Ntungamo district was arrested alongside his escorts on Saturday 5th, Sept,2020  at around 10 am for maliciously shooting and damaging the motor vehicle ( RAV4) belonging to Dan Rweiburungi a resident of Kagugu parish Rubare sub county a supporter of Hon. Naome Kabasharira.

They were later moved from Ntungamo and taken to Mbarara Central Police Station where they have since been detained before appearing in court today.  

Now, they were today transferred to Ntungamo district where they appeared before grade One magistrate who remanded them till tomorrow when they will appear before the same court for plea hearing.

Rukutana is co-accused with his body guards identified as Egec Paul ,Kazala Faizo L/CP and Okello Johnbosco.

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In Rukungiri

As COVID19 continues to bite among teachers, a primary head teacher in Rukungiri was yesterday morning discovered hanging in a rope   

The deceased has been identified as Kenneth Mushoborozi aka Seketa 43 the head teacher at Kyamutariga Primary school in Kebisoni Sub county and a resident of  Nshungyezi trading center Rubanga parish in Buyanja Sub County.

According to the son who sleeps in the quarters of the father’s shop, he tried to wake his father up as usual to open the shop but he unfortunately couldn’t respond.

The deceased’s elder brother Benjamin Mubangizi revealed to www.mknewslink.com that the deceased has been battling mental illness which could have caused this suicidal act. 

Elly Mate the Kigezi Region Police spokesman condemned the act saying that the deceased could have sought for help from relevant authorities instead of finishing his life in such a manner.

“I want to condemn this, because I imagine that whichever reasons he had for doing so could have been sorted out in a better method than the one of taking his own life,”Maate noted.

The case has since been registered at Rukungiri main Police station vide CRB 1663/2020 as Police investigations commence.

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In Rukungiri

Police in Rukungiri District are hunting for a man who allegedly cut his brother who later died on his way to the hospital

 The suspect only identified as Benjamin a resident of Kahoro village, Burama Parish in Bugangari Sub County is alleged to have cut his 24 year old brother Tayebwa Alex after he(Tayebwa) chased their mother threatening to beat her.

Elly Maate, the Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman told www.mknewslink.com  that Tayebwa is reported to have threatened to beat his mother identified as Arinaitwe Slyvia but the old woman fled her home and took refuge at her neighbor house where she slept.

“It was on the following morning when Tayebwa followed his mother and found her at one of the neighbors called Dinah and started chasing her,” Maate narrated.

However, unknown to him, Tayebwa was followed by his young brother identified as Benjamin who carried a panga and when he found him chasing the mother he cut him on the leg and he bled profusely.

It’s reported that although the residents tried to take him to hospital for medical attention, he died on the way and the matter was reported to Police at Bugangari who visited the scene for inquiries.

Maate did not name the arrested suspects but said that the prime suspect Benjamin is still on the run after fleeing the area.

The case of murder by cutting was registered at Rukungiri Police Station under reference number CRB 1660/2020 to help in Investigations.

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In Sheema

After recounting five times, Prof Ephraim Kamuntu has been declared the winner in the NRM Primaries in Sheema south and flag bearer for Sheema south NRM parliamentary seat

Prof. Kamuntu was contesting with Eng. Yorokamu Katwiremu Prof. Elijah Dickens Mushemeza, Nickson Tugume Banduho, Moses Mwebesa, and Benson Kamugisha Tumuhimbise.

The first results were cancelled after the candidates accused each other of voter bribery and rigging in addition to alteration of results by the district registrar Franklin Ahimbisibwe.

In an official declaration form released by Franklin Ahimbisibwe to our reporter, Kamuntu got 10,554 which is 31.6%, Prof Elija Dickens Mushemeza polled 10,460 equivalent to 31.3%, Nickson Tugume polled 10,421 that is 31.2%.

Meanwhile Rosemary Nyakikongoro has been declared flag bearer for woman MP seat while Naome Kibanju retained her Sheema North parliamentary flag.

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By Ronald Kabanza

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In Rukungiri

The Former Rujumbura Member of Parliament, Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi and the Rubabo county Member of Parliament Mary Paula Turyahikayo have won their bids to represent Rujumbura and Rubabo Counties in the Parliament of Uganda on the NRM party ticket.

The results were declared on Saturday by the NRM district registrar Jackson Mugarura Kiiza in the exercise that was held at the district council hall.

Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi gunned his rival, Julius Muhurizi to the party’s flag bearer for the Constituency after polling 27,199 votes in an early victory.

Muhurizi the second with 4,565 Votes, losing with a margin of 22,634 votes. Natuhwera Vanansio Bagateireyo claimed third with 2134 votes and Kamugisha Alex Kanwangari the last with 269 Votes.

 Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi after a land slide victory at the tally noted that his focus now is at general elections to ensure that the constituency seat is retained.

He will now face off with the incumbent Hon. Fred Turyamwheza who claimed victory in the concluded FDC primaries.

On the other side of Rubabo county, the incumbent Hon. Mary Paula Turyahikayo also defeated her immediate rival David Tushabomwe Ndindirize to the party’s flag bearer for the Constituency after scooping 19,148 votes.

Ndindiriza came second with 13,754 Votes, and Rt. Maj Godfrey Katamba claimed third with 5,315 votes.

The seat had attracted eleven candidates, the highest number of candidates to contest for a seat in the concluded NRM party primary elections.

She will now face off with the FDC’s Namanya Naboth who claimed victory in the concluded FDC primaries.

 For district women mps, Midius Natukunda was declared the NRM flag bear after garnering 51,655 votes,  Abiine Marysent Ariyo second with 24,531 and lastly Musiimenta Cledonia Bakironda with 1,477 votes.

Natukunda will now face off the incumbent, Hon. Betty Bamukwasa MuzanIira of the FDC party among other contestants.

 And for Rukungiri municipality,Dr. Elisa Rutahigwa retained the flag after garnering 5056 votes against Deus Mugarura’s 777 votes and Eng. John fisher  for Rukungiri Municipality parliamentary seat.

Dr. Elisa will now tussle with FDC’s Dr. Tumwiine wallen along Ms Ingrid Kamateneti Turinawe who opted to come as independent after losing FDC party primary elections last month.

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