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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Sheema—-

Mushanga SACCO yesterday gave out 19 cows to its customers in a promotion dubbed Ekiterekye.

The cows were given to customers who saved more than others during this Christmas season.

Gilvasio Bafaki the chairman of board Mushanga SACCO noted that despite the effects of Covid 19 pandemic, the SACCO’s savings have increased compared to previous years.

He added that the SACCO which has more than 30,000 customers has saved up to 3 billion shillings this year compared to over 2 bilion of last year.

He advised the public to engage in loan taking if they are to develop adding that they should not fear loans.

According to Gordon Nankunda the SACCO manager, the Ekiterekye promotion aims at encouraging customers to save their money with Mushanga SACCO.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—-

The deputy head of mission to Benelux countries and European Union in Brussels Amb. Frankline Katungwe has called upon the almighty God to protect and give good life to the diplomatic core and president Museveni and wished them a merry Christmas and prosperous New Year 2021.

He called upon the people of Bushenyi and Uganda in general to spend sparingly in this Christmas adding that schools are likely to open in January and fees will be a necessity to their children.

He asked the public to enjoy Christmas while observing Standard Operating Procedures for Covid 19 so that they do not contract the disease.

He noted that they should observe social distancing , wear masks and avoid crowded areas ,crowded public places plus going to for Covid 19 testing when they do not feel well.

He urged them to go to church and pray, thank God for protecting them all these years and ask God to give them more pleasant life so that they live longer.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—

The retiring Mayor for Bushenyi Ishaka municipality his lordship Jackson Kamugasha has broken silence and revealed why he was never nominated for another term after a window was opened following death of candidate James Magezi

“I could not come back to get nominated because I had told people of Bushenyi Ishaka that I had retired, I did not want to turn against my words,”Kamugasha noted.

Kamugasha told www.mknewslink.com managing editor that he doesnot want to be like other leaders including president Museveni who turn against their words concerning retirement from politics.

He never commented on allegations that he refused to go for nominations due to the fact that his grandson Derrick Kabuura Baimukye is in the MP race for the same municipality.

Kamugasha took over Bushenyi Ishaka in 2006 when it was still a town council before it became a municipality in 2010.

He has led the municipality as a mayor for two terms and his last term is ending in 2021 May.

Martin Mumpe Rushegyera was the only nominated mayoral candidate and he is expected to tussle it out with Donnah Karukubiro of ANT, Richard Byaruhanga NRM, Lucas Muhangi Independent and Guma Gumisiriza FDC.

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By Kenneth Twinamatsiko

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In Bushenyi—-

Bushenyi Ishaka FDC MP Candidate Odo Tayebwa has said that the electoral commission cannot dare extend the voting date from 14th January 2021 for even one week.

Odo was talking to www.mknewslink.com in an interview today 24^th Dec.2020 morning.

Odo’s remark follows a call by Uganda Joint Christian Council UJCC through Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga that government should postpone the election for three years since Covid 19 is on rise and killing people.

The FDC candidate revealed that the call is next to impossible since the constitution states that elections should be held 90 days before the expiry date of term of the office.

He added that in this case, the term will be expiring in May so the suitable date for election is none other than 14th January 2021.

Odo argued that it would have been better if the government had declared the state of emergency as early as possible because of Covid 19 so that the speaker would take over power until the next election is conducted.

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By Stuart Tugume

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In Sheema—-

The Resident District Commissioner for Sheema district Frank Kyerere has warned residents to be security conscience of their lives and property during this festive season.

Kyerere sounded the alert yesterday 23^rd Dec.2020 in an exclusive interview with www.mknewslink.com reporter at his office in Sheema.   

He revealed that he has combined with police to monitor and exercise maximum security against distant criminals who are targeting to deny people of their enjoyment during this festive season.

Kyerere emphasized that Curfew still stands even during this season and threatened to deal with vehicle owners who will move at night.

He guided the community to celebrate Christmas from their homes to stop the spread of COVID 19.

He announced the closure of church night angels as one way of abstracting conspiracies that come through different sides.

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By Reuben  Ainomugisha

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In Rubanda—

A bitter row on Tuesday erupted between Rubanda east legislator Henry Ariganyira Musasizi and the residents of Nyakiharo village, Bubaare Town council Rubanda when he was campaigning in the area.

It all started when the legislator ordered whoever didn’t vote him during the recent concluded NRM Primaries to leave the venue saying that he had come to meet and talk to only his supporters.

However, this angered the residents who instead started exchanging words with the legislator claiming that nobody has the mandate to force them leave their area of residence. 

Musasizi however maintained his stand and decided to give money to only his people which money he said was a Thanksgiving from the president to voters for voting him during 2016 general elections.

The residents in return decided to attack him with posters of his closest competitor Jogo Kenneth Biryabarema who is the incumbent LCV Chairman for Rubanda district.

Final Edison the LC1 Chairman said that he was shocked that when the legislator chased him from the venue despite having supported and voted him in the NRM Primaries.

Ambrose Ainamani also said that he has changed his decision because the legislator has continued to disrespect them by using harsh words against them.

However, in response Musasizi described Final Edison the LC1 Chairman and fellow residents as “Judas Iscariots” saying that they he knows all his people and they are not among them.  

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By Musa Polite   

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In Fort Portal—-                                               

Hon. Sylvia Rwabwogo the Fort Portal city woman MP has rejected her Covid 19 positive results and continued with campaigns which medics say may surge the infections.

Last week medical reports indicated that two Fort Portal city Members of parliament Hon. Alex Ruhunda and Sylivia Rwabwogo were Covid 19 positive

Rwabwogo’s radio campaign program at 101 Voice of Toro was last week cut short and the radio switched off because she had refused to move out of the studio.

Rwabwogo has been seen on several occasions mixing with the public even after the results showed she is Covid 19 positive.

Speaking during a campaign Rally in Kyabukonkoni central division last evening, Hon. Sylvia Rwabwogo blasted at those who say that she is Covid 19 positive noting that it was used to fail her to meet the president and one of tactics plotted to fail her campaign trail.

Kisembo Brian, the Fort portal city Covid 19 focal person condemned leaders who have tested covid 19 positive but refused to isolate themselves from the public, noting that they should expose their negative results but not hoodwinking the public by mere words.

Festus Bandeeba, Fort Portal deputy resident city commissioner who deputizes the city Covid 19 task force chairperson says that they have got intelligence that leaders who refute results are on medication but don’t want to isolate themselves, adding that they are in direct engagement with them to make them understand the magnitude of the problem.

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