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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

Bushenyi Ishaka Independent mayoral candidate James Magyezi has died just now.

Unconfirmed reporters had earlier intimated to www.mknewslink.com that he had tested positive to Covid 19.

What is well known is that Magyezi had diabetes and high blood pressure.

Magyezi retired as an estates director at Kampala International University western campus, decided to stand for mayoral seat in NRM primaries but lost to Richard Byaruhanga. He came back as an independent candidate.

WHAT DOES THE DEATH OF MAGYEZI MEAN TO THE BUSHENY ISHAKA MUNICIPAL MAYORAL RACE?

The independent electoral commission led by Simon Byabakama Mugyenyi will conduct new nominations for all candidates in the race.

He has been tussling it with Richard Byaruhanga, Lucas Muhangi, Donnah Karukumiro among others.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale—

The Outspoken Catholic priest who is also the vice chairperson Kick corruption of Uganda Kabale branch Fr. Gaetano Batanyenda has lashed at the government for the confusion of evicting Ugandans from wetlands without compensating them.

The Ministry of Water and Environment in partnership with the Environment Protection Police Unit (EPPU), issued a warning to all people using wetlands to evacuate from them effective this year.

Now according to Fr. Batanyenda, the then government in the 1960s allocated wetlands to some residents and was charged lots of money but it’s shameful that the government is evicting innocent Ugandans without any compensation.

Speaking to the media at Kick corruption out of Kigezi in Kabale municipality on Thursday Fr. Batanyenda said that most of people sold off their hilly lands while hunting for money to buy the wetlands from government.

He wondered where they will now go if they are  evicted adding that it’s injustice act and government should provide compensation to all Ugandans who have land titles.

He added that many wetland users, especially in the Kigezi region, have their land titles which were provided to them by the government while buying them.

Batanyenda noted that if it was the rich people using these wetlands the government would not tamper with them because the current leadership needs to revamp the poor Ugandan.

He however challenged the ruling government for being unfair and unbalanced during these evictions by providing compensation to the rich only while ignoring the poor all over the country.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—-

Vendors and traders in Mbarara district will again have to wait longer before accessing the highly anticipated for Mbarara central market, after authorities extended its completion to January 2021.

This is the third time project has been extended after the contractor, ROKO Construction Company limited failed to deliver on the original due date February 2020. 

The 21 billion Uganda shillings project is constructed by ROKO Construction Company limited under the Markets And Agriculture Trade Improvement Project (MATIP) that aims at improving agricultural and trade.

Mbarara city principal commercial Officer ,James Agaba blamed the delay on Covid 19 pandemic which paralyzed site works and hampered purchase of materials. 

“ROKO had placed an order for some materials from China but when Covid 19 hit harder, some factories had to close,” he explained.

In light of this, Agaba noted that the contractor has been given till the end of January 2021 to complete works or else trigger a fine of 0.5 percent of the total project cost per extra day in liquidated damages. 

“According to the terms of contract, ROKO is supposed to lose 100 million per day beyond 31st of January 2021, a charge they are supposed to pay to the central government for not finishing the market in time” Agaba noted. 

However, Eng. Willie Swanepoel the contract Operation Manager ROKO Construction Company suggested that the delays were caused by central government that has been slow in allocating funds a matter Agaba James the city principal commercial Officer protests saying that the government is ready to pay the contractor once the project is complete. 

The Secretary for publicity Mbarara central market vendors association Donozio Kibanda said that the continuous delays in completing the market are a night mare for the traders who were temporarily relocated to the city independence park to allow the construction of the market 

The city principal commercial Officer appealed to the central market vendors now based at Mbarara independence park to remain patient saying the market should be done in a couple of months 

Some of the remaining construction works at the facility include the installation of water tanks, roofing and tiling.

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In Bushenyi—

Derrick Kabuura Baimukye the NRM flag bearer Bushenyi Ishaka municipality has condemned Bobi Wine as an agent of homosexual and unfit for president.

Kabuura who was campaigning in Bushenyi district main play ground yesterday evening told his supporters that homosexuality and people who need to take Uganda’s oil are the ones supporting Bobi Wine.

Bobi Wine is a stage name for Robert Kyagulanyi the MP Kyadondo East who is now contesting for president as a National for Unity Platform (NUP) candidate.

Kabuura also urged his supporters to elect president Museveni for presidency come 14th January 2021, himself as the MP Bushenyi Ishaka municipality and all NRM flag bearers on different levels in the country.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale—-

Independent presidential candidate, Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta has told his supporters in kabala district that God sent him to be president of Uganda, to help in fight the country’s corruption curse.

Kabuleta said while campaigning in the district on Tuesday that if the NRM government was committed to fight corruption, Uganda would be more developed than others countries in Africa.

He revealed that Uganda has been projected by 2020 to be the middle income country while Tanzania projected to hit its target in 2025.But in July this year, Tanzania managed to achieve the goal while Uganda, with this rate of corruption might not make it even in the next 20 years.

Kabuleta said Tanzania’s success was directly attributed to the fierce to fight against corruption.

He was addressing a campaign meeting at Victoria Guest house in Kabale municipality organized by Ogaba Denis, an aspirant on the Member of Parliament.

During the meeting, Kabuleta promised to revive cooperatives to help revamp the agricultural sector. 

He also vowed to boost the tourism sector among others intensifying market, upgrading Kisoro Airfield for gorilla trekkers and to ensure that the country claims its fair share of tourism revenue in the region.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale—

One person was yesterday killed on spot after being knocked by unknown truck in Kabalaga Kabale district as Bobi wine campaigned in the district.

The NUP presidential candidate who successful campaigned in Kisoro, Rubanda and Kabale was heading in Rukiga district where he was expected to be in the evening.

The yet to be identified boda boda rider who was riding in Kyagulanyi’s rally was allegedly knocked by the truck which was heading in Kabale -Kisoro highway.

According to eye witness who preferred anonymity, the deceased was trying to overtake the vehicle while over speeding but it unfortunately knocked him immediately.

It’s alleged that the victim has been a member of Star telecom stage .

By the time of filing this story police had not yet commented on the matter.

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