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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Kitagwenda—

Kitagwenda district chairperson Ismail Mushemeza has vowed to fight all forms of corruption and embezzlement during his tenure

Speaking to our reporter at the district Headquarters yesterday, Mushemeza clarified it is currently over 350M shillings missing from the district account according to the internal audit report but not 600M
shillings as many allege.

Mushemeza noted the money in question went missing during the one year of interim government and the office of the Chief Administrative officer is doing whatever it takes to recover the 350M shillings that was swindled during the same time.

Mushemeza said that whoever was involved in swindling public funds must refund the money in question and face the office of the IGG since it has already intervened into the matter.

He added that Kitagwenda district new leadership is ready to work for the electorate and he asked people to remain calm and focused on household income instead of wasting time in politics of hate that is taking a center stage in the district.

Meanwhile, Sam Orikunda the Deputy Resident District commissioner Kitagwenda said that as government projects overseers they are ready to expose whoever was involved in the corruption and embezzlement
scandal.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—

An operating theatre which was constructed at Bushenyi health Centre IV with funding from Japanese Embassy in Uganda started operating on Saturday14th, Aug, 2021 after 6 years.

According to Bushenyi Health Centre IV acting in charge of five (5) women have so far been operated including two sets of twins.

Dr. Yekka Peter, 41 explained the operation of this theater during an interview with www.mknewslink.com journalists on Tuesday 17, Aug, 2021 at the health facility grounds.

Dr. Yekka explained that construction started in 2014 and the theater was handed over by the Japanese to Bushenyi municipal council in September 2015 but it had since never worked until 14, August, 2021.

He added that so far two sets of twins were delivered out of five deliveries. The twins were delivered on Sunday at the space of two hours and neither of the mothers or children got any complications.

Moreen Ainomugisha a wife to Mujuni Laban residents of Kyakabizi cell, ward 11 Bushenyi- Ishaka Municipality and a mother of twins stressed her great feelings after delivering free babies without any complication and were not charged any money for operation.

Dr. Peter Yekka in the theater

“I went for scanning and radiographer told me I had twins in my womb and after three days I was happy to deliver my babies through caesarean section,” Ainomugisha said.

Mujuni (husband) explained how giving birth to twins is not easy due to a lot of expenses incurred in caring and bringing up these babies.

Dr. Yekka called upon expectant mothers in Bushenyi and outside the district to come for caesarean section at healthy Centre IV because whatever it takes is available at the facility.

Dr. Yekka hailed the newly elected municipal council mayor Richard Byaruhanga Katerane for coming in full swing to help the facility. He noted that had it not been the mayor, the theater would be not operational.

The Japanese in Uganda and its government have been very angry with municipal council for failing to operationalize the theatre for now six years since its completion.

Dr. Yekka said that USAID rites South West will provide the following” blood bank fridge, big sterilizer, bed warmer, bigger operating lights.

WHERE WILL BUSHENYI HEALTH CENTRE IV BE IN NEXT THREE YEARS AS WELL AS DOCTOR PETER YEKKA?

Bushenyi health center IV will be a hospital in next years, it will be operating other diseases because it is strategically positioned on highway and in the middle municipality, according to the doctor.

Dr. Yekka will go for masters one year from now and he wants to leave a mark that will keep moving in the skies.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Hoima—

6 people have today morning perished in an accident after a vehicle reg. no. UAT 096V on Monday evening lost control and nearly plucked into Waaki river in Bineneza village Nyantonzi sub county at the border of Masindi and Hoima district.

According to eye witnesses, the incident happened at around 6pm on Monday as the FUSO ferried sugarcane cutters from Kisebegwa village Kyabigambire subcounty in Hoima to Masindi district.

Sunday Eyotu the chairperson Nyantonzi subcounty Masindi district told www.mknewslink.com that the Fuso lorry failed as the driver was approaching the bridge forcing him to abandon the vehicle.

The chairperson attributed the accident to the poor state of the vehicle and condemned the driver for overloading.

The police officer attached to Katanga Police Post in Nyantonzi Police Post who chose to be anonymous told our reporter that they had retrieved several people from the river including the dead while several were yet to be retrieved.

According to one page press statement released by Kinyara Sugar Limited dated 16th August 2021, the truck registration number UAT 096V belongs to their service provider.

Richard Wanok the communications manager Kinyara Sugar Limited told our reporter that the vehicle was carrying a yet unspecified number of laborers employed by their service provider.

“It’s reported that five people died on spot, one died on way to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, and the injured are still getting medical treatment at the same hospital,” Wanok added.

Efforts to get a comment from ASP Julius Hakiza the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson was futile by press time since he didn’t respond to our repeated phone calls.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Mitooma—–

Mitooma district chairman Benon Karyeija Alaali yesterday ordered for the arrest of George Baryebijuma Ntungura the Katenga sub county chief over misuse of government resources.

It is alleged that Ntungura paid out 103 million shillings to a contractor after producing shoddy works on culvert laying.

The chairman gave an order during a meeting chaired by Ada Naasima the RDC

Ntungura is still being held at Mitooma central police station where he spent a night under questioning.

Katenga sub county is synonymous with corruption; the sub county CDO Sarah Kiconco is currently battling a case at anti-corruption court Kololo after she allegedly bribed her boss Save Beyendeza to get the job.

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