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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Kampala—–

Rajiv Ruparelia the managing director of Ruparelia group of companies has declined to participate in the Rukari -Lake Mburo Mbarara motorsport because of poor health and safety standards.

In a statement sent to www.mknewslink.com managing editor Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante, the son of the richest man in Uganda noted that he can’t participate in a rally that lacks both health and safety standards.

He apologized to the fans for not participating because of the above reasons calling upon them to continue supporting him.

Following a statement by Rajiv Ruparelia, Federal of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda (FMU) released another statement cancelling the rally over the same reasons mentioned by the tycoon.

FMU described Rukari Lake Mburo Mbarara motorsport organizers as stubborn people who refused to meet FMU management for harmonization of the rally.

Rajiv Ruparelia joined motorsport about two years ago and has been winning most of the rallies both in Kenya Uganda and other countries.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro—

After nearly three weeks of sky rocketing prices for fuel countrywide, including Kisoro district, fuel pumps across the district have today run dry.

This was confirmed by Kindly petrol station owner Boniface Harera who owns more than 5 outlets in the entire district.

Harera, says he had hoped that the fuel supply would last till the weekend however that has not been possible.

According to Harera, his stock of up to 20,000 liters a month is usually adequate however this phenomena is far beyond him.

Similar sentiments have been shared by other fuel suppliers and distributors in the district including Total, Shell, Nyamagana, Stabex and Kyamps Fuel that have no more petrol to offer to customers.

Harera says at the time when fuel run dry, his prices for petrol stood at 5,500 per liter.

“I have been told some fuel outlets in Kampala have some fuel reserves so am going to send for fuel. I will have to buy at 5,500 per liter which means I will rise the liter in Kisoro to 6000 Ugandan shillings,” Harera explained.

Smaller fuel pumps operating in villages across the district are said to be pumping fuel at 7000 shillings per liter, however it is only a matter of time, till they also run dry.

The fuel crisis in Kisoro has left many motorists worried about how they are going to conduct business.

The chairperson of Kisoro United Boda Boda Association (KUBO) Robert Kalangala says his members will have no choice but to increase fares for transporting people and their goods.

Kalangala says town service within Kisoro Municipality has always been between 1000 and 2000 Ugandan shillings however all riders will have to increase prices in order to survive the unfavorable situation.

Rates seen by www.mknewslink.com  reporter include Kisoro Municipality to Kisoro hospital 1000 (former) 3000 (current), Kisoro Municipality to Mutolere hospital 2000 (former) 4000 current, Kisoro Municipality to Rubuguri 10,000 (former) 15,000 to 20,000 (current price), Kisoro Municipality to Nyanamo 15,000 (former) 30,000 current, Kisoro Municipality to Nyarusiza 5000 (former) 10,000 current.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Hoima—

Police in Hoima have arrested Robert Musana, 28, of Mparo in Hoima City, for allegedly murdering his 39-year-old.

ASP Allan Julius Hakiza, the Albertine Region Police Spokesperson, told our reporter that the incident happened this morning at around 1 am.

It is alleged that Musana got into a misunderstanding with the step brother only identified as Businge (now deceased).

“Musana got into a misunderstanding at one of the bars in the city. This prompted the bar operator to contact Businge to intervene in the brawl,” he asserted.

The police mouthpiece also explained that Musana and the brother went back to their rented room.

“It’s alleged that the two got into a misunderstanding in their room, Musana boxed the brother and he passed on at one of the clinics where he was rushed for medication,” Hakiza further explained.

Hakiza also said that the suspect is in their custody.

“Postmortem was done and the body has been handed over to the relatives for burial,” he asserted.

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In Ibanda—–

Uganda Police Flying Squad Unit have arrested a man alleged to have stolen sh317.4m from one of the directors of Movit Cosmetics Company.

According to Uganda Police Force’s chief political commissar, Asan Kasingye, the operatives arrested the suspect from his hideout in Ibanda district.

Kasingye who did not divulge more details about the robbery revealed that a total of $27,700 and sh97.8m was recovered from a hotel room he had hired in Mbarara city.

“This evening, a team of @PoliceUg Flying Squad arrested a suspect from Ibanda, that stole cash $90,000 from one of the Directors of Movit co. 27,700$ and 97,840,000/= Ug shillings was recovered from a hotel room he had hired in Mbarara City,” Posted Kasingye on his twitter.

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By Alex Baluku

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In Kasese—-

Kasese District Health department will on Friday next week launch
another five – day massive Covid-19 vaccination campaign for those who
received the first dose of the Modena vaccine.
The campaign that is sponsored by Medicins Sans Frontiers targets 14
sub-counties and 13 Town Councils. Under the programme, vaccination
centres will be temporarily established in the selected lower local
governments from January 28 to February 01, 2022.
The beneficiary lower local governments include, Mpondwe-Lhubiriha,
Kisinga, Hima, Muhokya, Kitswamba, Katwe-Kabatooro, Mubuku, Ibanda –
Kyanya, Kyarumba, Maliba, Kithoma – Kanyatsi, Kinyamaseke, Rugendabara
-Kikongo and Kabatunda –Kirabaho Town Councils.
Others include Nyamwamba Division, Central Division, Bulembia
Division, Kitswamba, Kisinga, Munkunyu, Bugoye, Nyakatonzi, Kahokya,
Karambi, Bwera, Kyarumba, Kyondo, Nyakiyumbu, Isango, Kitabu, Maliba,
Rukooki, Lake Katwe, Kilembe, Mahango, Buhuhira, Mbunga and
Kyabarungira sub-counties.
Addressing the Sub-county and Constituency Supervisors at the District
Headquarters on Thursday, Dr. Yusuf Baseke, the District Health
Officer, explained that those who received their first dose of Modena
vaccine should be given a priority because they need a booster before
the vaccine expires.
He also warned the health workers against assigning their roles and
responsibilities to their fellows who did not train in administering
the vaccine.
Denis Mbae, the Project Coordinator for Medicins Sans Frontiers,
encouraged the health workers to focus on fulfilling the task that
they were given in order to show value for the resources that will be
injected in the project.
While presenting a review and progress of the first dose, the District
Bio-statistician, Constantine Thembo reported that during the exercise
they registered a number of challenges related to people’s resistance
to take up the vaccine coupled with the lack of enough community
mobilization.
However, the district managed to vaccinate over 200,000 people out of
the targeted population of over 360, 000 people, translating into to
71%.

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By Alex Baluku

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In Kasese—

The Government of Uganda through the Presidential Initiative on Wealth
and Job Creation (Emyooga Programme) has given shillings 300 million
to the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu Emyooga SACCOs.
The shillings 300 million is meant to benefit 10 SACCOs under the
Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu. Each of the ten SACCOs will receive shillings
30 million to boost their local associations and help the members come
out of absolute poverty.
The beneficiaries include Bukonzo West OBR Local leaders Emyooga
SACCO, Bukonzo East OBR Local leaders Emyooga SACCO, Busongora South
OBR Local leaders Emyooga SACCO, and Busongora North OBR Local leaders
Emyooga SACCO and Kasese Municipality OBR Local leaders Emyooga SACCO,
Others are Bukonzo West OBR Veterans SACCO, Bukonzo East OBR Veterans
SACCO, Busongora South OBR Veterans SACCO, Busongora North OBR
Veterans SACCO and Kasese Municipality OBR Veterans SACCO.
Hellen Petronilla Masika, the Deputy Executive Director for the
Microfinance Support Centre, a government owned institution that
manages all government micro credit programmes revealed to the
beneficiary group members during their training on how to use the
money that was held at Collins Palm Gardens that they money had been
wired on their accounts.
She however warned the beneficiaries against misappropriation of the
Emyooga funds, saying the defaulters would be arrested and prosecuted.
The Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Joseph Kule
Muranga hailed government for considering them to also benefit from
the Emyooga programme and pledged to use the funds for the purpose for
which they were meant.
The Kasese Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Joshua Kisembo
Masereka strongly warned the beneficiaries against the continued
misuse of government funds and property given to the cultural
institution.

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