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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungri—

Police in Rukungiri are holding a woman and her four children for allegedly killing their father over domestic violence in Nyarushanje Sub county Rukungiri district,

Kigezi Regional police spokesperson Elly Maate identified the deceased as Turyamureba Yonesani 58 years a resident of Rubabo B Village, Nyabushenyi Parish, Nyarushanje Sub county Rukungiri district.

Maate identified the 5 suspects as Nuwamanya Denis, Ainebyoona Idan, Tindikyeitire Cosolanta, Muhwezi Atananzio and their mother wife Ntegyereize Sadress all residents of the above address

It’s alleged that the deceased has been having domestic issues with his first wife identified as Ntegyereize Sadress 54 years over land which she claimed was not evenly distributed amongst all the deceased’s four wives.

Maate narrated that the Local Council settled the matter but Sadress and her children remained unsatisfied.

According to the residents on the 01/01/ 2022 at around 1900hrs two suspects identified as Nuwamanya Denis 25 years and Idan Ainebyoona 18years all biological children to Sadress invited their father to Rwakaraba Trading Centre where they were seen drinking alcohol together.

However, Denis was seen armed with a sharp panga. At around 2200hrs of the same day, the deceased and the two sons suspects left the Center together but on the 02 nd January 2022 at around 0700hrs, the body of the deceased was found along the feeder road from Rubabo B Village to Rwakaraba Trading Centre.

Byamukama Wenceslas 35 years and elder son to the deceased reported the incident at Rubabo Police Station and a case of Murder was preferred vide SD Referance 03/02/01/2022.

Maate said that suspects have been arrested to assist the police in the ongoing investigations. There were visible horizontal deep cuts on the neck, right hand and near the left ear on the head all suspected to have been caused by a sharp object.

Search was conducted and a sharp panga was recovered from the home of Nuwamanya Denis.

The scene of crime was visited by the DCID/O, CIO, SOCO and team, body taken to Rwakabengo Health Center lll for postmortem.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro—

The Permanent Secretary, Secretary to the Judiciary and accounting officer to the Judiciary Mr. Pius Bigirimana, has attributed his threefold success in the year 2021 to God’s favor upon his life.

Bigirimana made the remarks on New Year’s Eve at his new country home in Chuho village, Gasiza parish, Nyakabande Sub County, Kisoro district.

Bigirimana said the essence of organizing the thanksgiving was to thank God and the President of Uganda H.E Yoweri Museveni who found and maintained their trust in him.

Bigirimana explained that he currently holds three positions in the Ministry of Judiciary which is no easy feat however he is prepared to perform his duties.

Mr. Bigirimana, who is not new to media coverage in this country, made headlights in 2021 after winning a defamation case in civil court against Daily Monitor publication and its weekend editions.

The High Court in Kampala ruled that Mr. Bigirimana should be paid Shs450 million at an interest rate of 10% from the date of judgment to the date of payment on both general and punitive damages.

The court also ordered the publication to grant Mr. Bigirimana an apology on the front page of the newspaper for a period of two weeks at least two times a week.

Bukimbiri County Member Of Parliament Hon. Eddie Kwizera WA Gahungu said Bigirimana and his high levels of integrity and professionalism eventually vindicated him.

He noted that corrupt officials attempted to tarnish his image however the truth came to light adding that all Ugandans, especially the people of Kisoro need to be proud of Mr. Bigirimana.

State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs and Kisoro Woman Member of Parliament Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi said Bigirimana has always been someone she looked up to for mentorship.

She applauded him for his stellar character and promised to work to serve Ugandans in a similar manner.

Mr. Bigirimana continues to shine as he was recently awarded an honorary PhD in Leadership and Management from Stratford University has awarded Pius Bigirimana, the permanent secretary of the Judiciary.

Bigirimana is credited with the implementation of the digitized court case management and the use of video conferencing for court trials.

It has minimized the risk of direct interaction between judicial officers and their clients thereby lowering the risk of Covid-19 transmission.

According to Bigirimana, the award is a validation of his belief that devoted attention to duty always attracts unexpected and heartwarming rewards.

Pius is a long-serving civil servant, currently a PS/Secretary to Judiciary who has championed innovative reforms where he has worked which have boosted accountability and efficiency in Government programs.

He holds two masters from the University of Manchester and ESAMI. He is an author of five books, prominent are; Abundance Mentality and Corruption: A tale of Wolves in sheep’s clothing

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By Ambrose Keronda

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In Rukiga—

A boda boda rider in Rukiga district yesterday died on spot after knocking a pedestrian at Kabaare slope along Kabale -Mbarara high way Rukiga district.

Kigezi Police Regional Spokesperson Elly Maate identified the deceased as Mark Ngabirano a 19 year old resident of Kashyekye village Kamwezi s/c Rukiga district.

The deceased who was carrying two passengers; Taremwa Robert  19yrs and Niwamanya Robert 20yrs both residents of Kashekye village knocked a pedestrian Ahimbisibwe Amon 18 years a resident of Kahuku cell Butale ward Muhanga town council Rukiga district.

Maate told www.mknewslink.com reporter that the rider who was from Bukinda heading to Muhanga knocked down a pedestrian and lost control of his motorcycle, fell down and died on spot injuring three including pedestrian.

The deceased’s body was taken to Kabale referral hospital mortuary for postmortem, the two passengers are receiving treatment at Doctor Dan clinic Nyakanengo while the pedestrian sustained minor injuries and is at home.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kanungu—

Police in Kanungu are hunting for a driver who knocked a pedestrian died yesterday at the New Year’s Day

Kigezi Regional police spokesperson Elly Maate identified the pedestrian as Sam Birungi a 51year old resident of Kanyamihini village Kanyantorogo town council Kanungu district.

Maate narrated that the yet to be known driver who was driving a motor vehicle registration no.UAY077D Isuzu ELF is still on the run.

The accident happened yesterday 1st Jan 2021 at round 1200hrs at Kanyamihini trading center along Kanungu Kihihi road.

Scene was visited by AIP Amara Godfrey OC traffic Kanungu, postmortem done and the body handed over to the relatives.

Motor vehicle is currently parked at police yard as police hunt for its driver.

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In Kampala—

The Executive Director Public Procurement and Disposal of assets Authority (PPDA), Canon Benson Turamye has branded the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Betty Kamya as inexperienced and dared her to find any stain on him.

According to Turamye, he is shocked by Kamya’s interest in a matter that ended over five years back.

Turamye blamed this on what he has called Kamya’s failure to discern underlying political and business interests in whistleblowers reports, unlike previous IGGs.

“It is this inexperience that is being exploited by several disgruntled contractors and mafia groups with deep political connections fighting for fatty government contracts,” Turamye is quoted to have said by media.

He has prophesied that Kamya’s investigation of his work will likely have a similar ending to that of UBOS, where she interdicted UBOS bosses basing on a whistleblower’s claims of corruption only for the President to reinstate them after learning Kamya had been misled.

Turamye’s response followed Kamya’s intentions to revisit stalled investigations into the Shs17 billion National Water and Sewerage Corporation that Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Asset (PPDA) allegedly failed to investigate.

“I want to assure Ugandans that the IG will reopen the Shs17 billion NWSC procurement of prepaid meters without fear or favor,” Ms Kamya said.

The investigations into the fake prepaid meters is said to have been blocked by Turamye in return for a fatty position for his wife at NWSC.

A section of workers at National Water and Sewerage Corporation petitioned Ms Kamya to revisit investigations into a stalled probe into purchase of prepaid meters that developed functionality problems.

The whistleblowers want the IGG to probe the Executive Director Public Procurement and Disposal of assets Authority (PPDA), Canon Benson Turamye and his counterpart at National Water and sewerage corporation (NWSC)on claims that the two were allegedly involved in blocking an investigation into a dubious procurement deal where NWSC procured water prepaid meters with functionality issues at a cost of Shs17 billion.

It is alleged that PPDA Turamye ignored the investigations into the Shs17 billion NWSC procurement deal and instead Turamye exploited how he could benefit from the dubious procurement deal.

According to the whistleblower’s report submitted to IGG last year, the deal would now have NWSC Boss Dr. Silver Mugisha promote Turamye’s wife so that on the other hand the PPDA boss Turamye could kill the investigation into the messy procurement deal.

Ruth Kembabazi, Turamye’s wife had been recruited by NWSC as a senior Internal Auditor on August 6, 2018 at a salary scale of 3.1.

However, in a surprise move that shocked senior staff at NWSC, Mugisha abruptly promoted Kembabazi to Senior Compliance Officer on September 2, 2020, earning her a salary scale of 3.10, which is almost the salary scale of principal officers at NWSC.

Whistleblowers say Mugisha ignored to promote staff who had worked for five years at that public company, well knowing that Kembabazi’s promotion would save him from PPDA investigation as agreed with Turamye.

On the other hand, the rest of PPDA investigators have never forgiven Turamye for aborting the investigation of the Shs17 billion dubious procurement and are calling for a hammer to fall on his head. Turamye is accused in many several other dealings.

Mr Turamye has worked at PDDA for more than 10 years before he was appointed by the board to the position of CEO. However, the latest allegations on him involving NWSC could drag NWSC into mad given that Eng. Mugisha and his predecessor have worked hard to turn around the corporation.

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