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By Aggrey Twesigye

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Mitooma–

Mitooma district chairman Benon Karyeija has denied rumors that he has tested positive for COVID 19.

There have been rumors circulating on social media that the district boss recently tested positive to the scourge.

However, through a detailed text message to www.mknewslink.com managing editor, Karyeija confirmed that he has never contracted the virus and he is well.

He said that his office is always open and those who wish to talk to him can visit him during working days.

He advised the public to continue observing the Standard Operating Procedures; hand washing, wearing masks, social distancing and sanitizing.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Police in Mbarara city are investigating circumstances under which another 26 year old boda boda rider was murdered.

The deceased Syson Muhereza a resident of Kakoba Central was last seen on 25/05/021 at 08:00 pm with two passengers heading to the direction of Masaka from Mbarara town.

Samson Kasasira the Rwizi police mouthpiece said that a disappearance case was reported at Nyakaizi police post by Akim Kiiza Aganaga a 27 year old boda boda rider at Kakoba Nyakaizi stage.

He noted that yesterday 2/06/021 at around 08:00/c the deceased’s body was found  in a decomposing state at Kamatarisi cell,Biharwe division, Mbarara city with his Bajaj boxer registration number UFE 979C robbed by killers.

The scene of the crime was visited by the team of homicides, sketch map taken,body removed and taken to Mbarara regional referral hospital for postmortem as inquiries into the matter continue.

Another Boda Boda cyclist Silivano Arinaitwe was found dead with his Body dumped in a bush in Kihumuro along Mbarara-Bushenyi road with his motorcycle registration number UFG442F robbed.

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In Kabale—

High Court in Kabale has summoned the emeritus Archbishop of Church of Uganda Stanley Ntagali to file his defense in a case which a reverend is seeking Shs500m in damages.

Archbishop Ntagali is accused of committing adultery with Ms Judith Tukamuhabwa, a wife of Rev Christopher Tugumehabwe.

Rev Tugumehabwe now wants Shs500m from Archbishop Ntagali for causing him untold suffering and dividing his family.

“Whereas the above petitioner (Rev Tugumehabwe) has filed a petition for damages, a copy of which is attached; you are hereby summoned to appear in this court in person or by an agent on the July 14 …Take notice that in default of your so doing, the petition will be heard and determined in your absence,” the June 1 summons to Archbishop Ntagali read in part.

In the suit filed on May 26, the Rev Tugumehabwe contends that in October 2019, he invited Archbishop Ntagali to his daughter’s graduation ceremony as a friend, and also in his capacity as his superior. It is at that function that he introduced his wife Judith to the retired archbishop.

 “Archbishop Ntagali exchanged contacts with my wife (Judith),”Rev Tugumehabwe stated in his court documents.

Ever since, the petitioner started suspecting that the 2nd respondent was having an affair with his wife until he landed on telephone messages, full of love flashes sent by the 2nd respondent to his wife though she denied having an extramarital affair.

As time may have it, the petitioner remained patient with his wife. Around late 2019, the 1st respondent (his wife) conceived and throughout the period of her pregnancy, she was on and off from the family rented home in Rwakaraba.

The 1st respondent was making unexpected and unexplainable travels to Kampala whereon, your petitioner later found out that his wife was having an affair with the 2nd respondent when he landed on an audio phone recordings full of affection and romantic words between them,”  the documents further state.

The Rev Tugumehabwe adds that when he confronted his wife about it, she admitted to the affair before the retired archbishop sought forgiveness from him.

Going forward in 2019, Rev. Tugumehabwe decided to open up a boutique in Mbarara City at Amazon building, Level 2, Room 11 for his wife to operate as a family business.

However, he says he was shocked when his wife started being on and off and that sometimes when he came to check on her, he would find the boutique closed with her whereabouts unknown before later learning that she used to travel to Kampala.

He adds that around 2020, his wife deserted the family home, closed the boutique and travelled to Kampala from where she gave birth to a baby boy.

“In the month of April, 2021, the 2nd respondent (Ntagali) while at Namirembe Cathedral made a public admission to having fallen into the sin of committing adultery with your petitioner’s wife and sought for forgiveness from the Christian fraternity all over the world.” Rev. Tugumehabwe says in his court documents.

He adds that because the alleged actions of Ntagali, who was supposed to be an exemplary church leader to his flock and subordinates caused him untold emotional and moral suffering, he  seeks for damages from him.

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In Kabale—-

Police in Kabale are hunting for unknown assailants who waylaid a special police constable and injured him on the head and in the left leg.

The victim Mathew Akampurira was attacked yesterday evening at around 10pm at Highland boda boda stage in Kabale municipality.

According to Kigezi region police spokesperson Elly Maate, the victim was attacked as he returned to his home in Rwakaraba in northern division after a night patrol.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—-

Patients at Masindi General Hospital have continued to accuse health workers of forcing them to pay bribes before they are attended to.

The vices of extortion and bribery are at their highest peak at the only government referral hospital which serves the communities of Masindi, Kiryandongo, Buliisa, part of Hoima and Nakasongola.

Patients allege that they are asked to pay 150,000 shs to 200,000 especially at Caesarian section (theatre) department.

They also claim that a patient who cannot afford such an amount is referred to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital which is 2½ or 3hour drive from Masindi, and has to fuel the ambulance.

One of the care takers who talked to www.mknewslink.com on confidentiality said that she paid Shs20, 000 for medicine and Shs70, 000 for the medical worker before her pregnant daughter could be taken for C- section.

“However, he did not give me a receipt after paying the money,” the seemingly afraid old woman narrated.

Another aggrieved care taker revealed that her daughter was brought to the maternity ward in labor pains but the health workers refused to touch her until shs 250, 000 was paid.

Lucky Atom 20, a resident of Kinuma village Pakanyi subcounty in Masindi district explained that she was asked to pay Shs100, 000 to be operated but after a thorough bargain, they accepted Shs70, 000.

“I was told to pay more 40,000 for the medicine. I didn’t have money and it was late in the night but the nurse refused to give her medicine until the next morning when I paid the money,” Magaret Aneno Atom’s mother in law told our reporter.

“Bribery is everywhere in health Centres. I recently took my child to Bwijanga health Centre IV for operation, the medical worker asked for Shs200, 000 and when I told him I didn’t have money he said it was okay but refused to attend to my child, he instead asked for 300,000 and didn’t touch my child until I cleared the money,” a mother narrated.

However, Dr. Simon Baguma the Masindi General Hospital administrator has denied all the bribery allegations noting that it’s a government hospital which offers free services to the public.

“Why can’t they come out and report the issues to the hospital administration instead of running to the media. Such issues can be addressed by the hospital administrator, police or the office of the RDC, but not the media,” Dr. Buguma noted.

He also explained that a patient is referred to Hoima or Mulago national referral hospital when his or her case is too hard to be handled but not because he or she doesn’t have money.

Dr. Brian Mugisha the Assistant District Health Officer declined to be recorded, and said that Dr. Patrick Baguma the District Health Officer – Masindi is the one in position to address the media concerning such matters.

However, when pressed for about 20minutes, Dr. Mugisha revealed they get allegations from the community, but they have never netted any one a part from the nurse who was caught red handed extorting money from the patient in 2019.

He could not speak further but instead whispered to our reporter, “It’s a very sensitive matter which may kick me out of this office, but we are working hand in hand with the deputy RDC Dominic Tibasiima to net the health workers who are extorting money from patients.”

Delibert Tumusiime working with Recreation for Development and Peace – RDP as anti-corruption crusader under the component of ‘I paid a bribe’ explained that they have a number of cases of bribery taking place at Masindi general hospital mostly at the theatre.

“The victims raise their complaints during radio talk shows, but they fear to come out of their comfort zones to report directly because they are not sure how safe they are after reporting, he added.

When our reporter approached the Resident District Commissioner – RDC Masindi Ms. Rose Kirabira, she revealed that she got allegations of money extortion at Masindi General Hospital mostly at the theatre.

Ms. Kirabira who recently had engagement meeting with the health workers at Masindi general hospital, said that health workers revealed that they get little allowances, and according to Ms. Kirabira, this might be the main cause of bribery at the facility.

“We don’t know who is practicing the vice, but we have put in our intelligence until we catch one red handed then the rest will learn from that one.” She noted.

On 12th August 2019, police in Masindi arrested a nurse at Masindi General Hospital for soliciting money from a patient. Christine Akugizibwe a nurse at Masindi hospital children’s ward was arrested for allegedly asking money from a patient worth Shs22, 000 before being worked on.

Trouble for Akugizibwe started when she allegedly demanded for money from Phiona Kimuli a resident of Nyangahya cell Masindi Municipality who was attending to her 6year old boy.

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