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By Glorias Rukundo

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In Bushenyi—

The Minister of state for Gender, Labor and Social development Ms. Peace Regis Mutuuzo has warned people of greater Bushenyi to stop drinking alcohol inside closed bars.

Peace Mutuuzo said this today morning at Bushenyi Municipal hall while on a valuation tour of Nabanja’s cash which was given to 3,714(three thousand seven hundred fourteen) vulnerable people

She gave an assignment to RDC of Bushenyi who was represented by Enock Kariisa the Deputy DISO to immediately arrest and stop those drinking from bars while closed inside at night past curfew time.

She instead advised the residents to buy and pack their alcohol before curfew times and drink from their homes.

She noted that 3,714(three thousand seven hundred fourteen) Bushenyi residents benefited from the fund while 19 did not get because of the limited resources.

Teachers’ representative in the meeting

She further called upon teachers to diversify to other income generating activities like brick laying, boda boda riding among others. This will help them earn more income in case lockdown is extended.

Asked on why the government has failed to secure medicine for fifteen million children and students so that they can report back to school, Mutuuzo noted that they are working hard to vaccinate teachers and children above eighteen years.

Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

The minister appreciated the Mk News Link managing director Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante Muhwezi M.D for having finished his doze and called upon journalists and boda bodas to get vaccinated because they move a lot and can contract the disease.

The minister was last night on NBS Television castigated the parliament for giving them little money, (fifty four billion shillings) to be distributed in less than month which she said caused all the errors.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—

Justice Musa Sekaana the head of the Civil Division Court has this afternoon set 28^th September 2021 ruling date for the petition filed by Mildred Kahombo against Dr. Florence Asiimwe the Woman Member of Parliament for Masindi district.

Justice Musa asked the Petitioner (Kahombo Mildred) to file the case within one week (10th, Sept, 2021), and court will deliver its judgement on 28th, Sept, 2021 at 2pm.

Mildred Kahombo ran to Masindi High Court challenging the victory of Dr. Florence Asiimwe the Woman Member of Parliament for Masindi District.

Kahombo cited that Asiimwe was involved in vote bribery and she didn’t officially resign from being the minister in the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom.

Suzan Zemei the lawyer representing Mildred Kahombo prayed to court to guide them and wanted to know whether Asiimwe officially resigned from the ministerial role.

According to Simon Kasangaki the Lawyer representing Dr. Florence Asiimwe, his client wrote on one of the WhatsApp group saying that she has spent a lot during the campaigns, and the opponent screen shot the post and printed it out as evidence that his client was involved in vote bribery.

Kasangaki also told our reporter that court has rejected the evidence because they (Kahombo) lacked internal memo about it, and it was swaged deal.

Addressing the Journalists shortly after the court, Hon. Dr. Florence Asiimwe the Woman Member of Parliament for Masindi District assured her electorates that she will win the case since her position at the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom is voluntarily.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Following weeks of sharp rifts among the leaders of Mbarara district and Mbarara City and series of unfruitful meetings between the two parties, yesterday Mbarara City council moved a motion to assume Kamukuzi offices by 1st.Oct.2021.

Taremwa Bamuhaira Ronald a Councilor representing Mbarara City North Biharwe division noted that the properties which Mbarara district leaders are claiming are public entities but not for individuals.

Ronald in his Submission noted that in times when Ankole was still a recognized kingdom, the building which has the office of chairman LCV was the office of Omugabe (King) implying that when one’s tenure is over, he creates space for his fellow.

“Since it has been a norm for many decades why can’t Mbarara City leadership manage those properties” he explained.

Taremwa noted that government is prepared to give Mbarara district a startup capital of 2.7 billion shillings just like other districts which were curved from Mbarara district such as Rwampara, Kiruhura, among others were given money as a startup capital.

“When the central government posted the RDC Mbarara Mbetegyereize Godfery his posting instructions were saying that he is supposed to sit in Bwizibwera implying that the central government well knows that Mbarara district is supposed to be in Bwizibwera” he added.

In his Submittion the city mayor Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi distanced himself from the committee which was constituted by the Minister for local government Hon.Rapheal Magyezi last week in a meeting with stake holders from Mbarara City and Mbarara district at Igongo cultural center that is meant to bring harmony amongst the two parties.

The committee consists of Mbarara City Mayor, Mbarara district Chairman, Mbarara City legislators, and legislators from Mbarara district.

“I even talked to the minister of local government on phone pleading to him that he should select a neutral person who should be the chair of the committee other than Bazil Bataringaya the legislator for Kashari North which is part of Mbarara district,” Kakyebezi added.

Godfery Baryomunsi the former Vice chairman Mbarara district for 9 years in his Submission noted that he was among the team that seconded Mbarara City status so it’s lawful for Mbarara City council to assume Kamukuzi offices as it’s prescribed.

“For the time I have been at the district as a leader I have witnessed some districts leave Mbarara such as Rwampara which left last year and it  left in peace ,and so Mbarara City council should occupy Kamukuzi as prescribed in law” he added.

Prisica Mulongo the deputy mayor said that swearing  in of Mbarara district leaders took place in Bwizibwera implying that Mbarara district leaders led by the chairman Tabaro Didas  know very well that they belong to Bwizibwera instead of Kamukuzi.

“I will personally lead the team on 1st.Oct.2021 to Kamukuzi” she added.

The properties in question include Nganwa hostel that is currently occupied by Generation suites, a Petrol station that is at Kamukuzi yard, building that is rented by MUBs, Building that is rented by UMI, Kakyeka stadium, and king of kings church.

Last week when the minister of Local government Hon.Rapheal Magyezi was meeting Mbarara district leaders and Mbarara City leadership’ at Igongo cultural center , Didas Tabaro the Mbarara district chairman told him that the district has been receiving 900 million per month as rent from properties at Kamukuzi of which the money was given to schools in the district.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—

Kabale Resident District Commissioner Darius Nadinda has tasked the District Police Commander to arrest people holding parties that are attended by over 20 people.

Nadinda revealed that since lockdown was eased, COVID 19 cases in Kabale are increasing.

Speaking yesterday during the Kabale district COVID-19 task force meeting held at Rukiiko Hall, Nandinda said that people have relaxed in observing the standard operating procedures and presidential directives in the fight against coronavirus.

He stressed that people have always come to his office looking for letters to allow them hold parties and that he has always directed them not to exceed 20 people.

Now, Nadinda tasked the DPC Kabale Byansi Muhammad Rashid to visit all guest houses during the weekend to arrest the guest house owners, party organizers of parties involving over 20 people.

He further said that the security will also conduct operations in Kabale central market and arrest whoever is found not wearing masks and observing standard operating procedures.

ASP Byansi Muhammad Rashid, the Kabale district commander noted that he will be directly visiting guest houses and hotels to deal with people failing to observe SOPs

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kabale—

A 32 year old Boda boda Rider in Kabale Municipality has lost his left eye after UPDF officers on patrol allegedly hit him with a wire.

The victim John Bosco Akampurira, is a boda boda rider at Kabale University Stage and a resident of Kamatojo cell, Mwanjari Ward Southern Division in Kabale Municipality

John Bosco told www.mknewslink.com  reporter at Terrace land clinic that on Tuesday 24th August 2021, at around 8pm, he met the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) on patrol at Kamatojo cell where they smashed a wire on his left eye.

Bosco said that after realizing that his Eye was damaged and severely bleeding, the officers took away leaving him with his motorcycle in severe pain but was helped by well-wishers.

John Bosco was taken to Rushoroza Hospital for first Aid and referred to Kabale regional hospital.

On 25th, while at Kabale regional referral Hospital, the doctors told him that his eye had been damaged and needed to be removed and they referred him to Terrace Land Clinic where the experts charged him 400.000shillings to operate him.

He says he tried to seek some assistance from heads of security and he was only given 100.000 shillings.from the UPDF.

Lt. Col. Robert Nahamya the UPDF 19th Battalion commander said they are aware and they have sent a team of investigators to the scene in Rushoroza.

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