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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungiri—

Residents, Stakeholders and administrators at Kasheeshe Health Centre III in Kasheeshe Parish, Buyanja Sub County, Rukungiri district are threatening to block the commissioning of the Health Centre buildings over shoddy work.

Yesterday Monday 24th January 2022 was one day past the deadline issued by the RDC Rukungiri Stephen Nsubuga Bewayo to the contractors of the 650 Million  Kasheeshe Health Centre to redo the floor of the buildings,

On 23rd December 2021, a team of officials led by the RDC who doubles as chair of the district Service delivery, Monitoring and Audit committee directed by the president to monitor and confirm the quality of work visited the health centre.

The team that included the LC5 Vice chairperson Santrina Nahwera, the district engineer Bagira Julius Byakurema, the DISO Rukungiri Christopher Wakyawa, Area district councilors, Health Centre administrators among others noted that the flooring was poor and the RDC ordered for the demolition and reconstruction in one month which ended Sunday 23rd January 2022 yet no work has been done.

The Vice chairperson LC5 castigated contractors for wasting tax payer’s money and asked for quality work.

The chairperson Management Committee Kasheeshe Health center Abaho Dickens Kahura revealed that they were strongly monitoring to ensure quality work Residents are threatening to boycott the handover if the recommended work is not redone.

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By Alex Baluku

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In Kasese—

Bullets on Sunday rocked Nyakalengijyo cell in Nyakalengijyo ward of
Ibanda-Kyanya Town Council as there was a confrontation between the
Uganda People’s Defence Forces Soldiers and a section of members
within the community.

Trouble ensued when some soldiers attempted to arrest a one Ronald
Muhindo, a bar owner at the trading centre.

It is alleged that previously, Muhindo had been embroiled in a
conflict with some soldiers when one of them raided his bar and
allegedly attempted to rape one of his employees, Maria Biira.

Isaac Kule, the Nyakalengijyo trading centre chairperson says the
scuffle escalated as the soldiers who were clad in plain-clothes tried
to lead Muhindo to the Military detach in Mihunga instead of taking
him to the police post at Ibanda-Kyanya Town Council head quarters.

Apparently, the soldiers wanted Muhindo to pay for the damages that                                                                    one of the soldiers sustained when he was beaten for attempting to
rape a bartender.

This, he says, compelled other members of the community, who were
afraid that once he is placed under military detention, he would be
tortured, to descend on the soldiers.

As a result, live bullets were shot forcing the trading centre to come
to an early closure.  In the fracas, two people including a UPDF
officer also sustained injuries and three others have been arrested in
connection to inciting violence.

An impromptu meeting between community leaders and the army convened
by Lt Col Martin Komakech, the commander at Rukoki barracks has since
been held at Rwenzori Mountaineering Services-RMS Headquarters in
Nyakalengijyo.

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By Alex Baluku

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In Kasese—

Lightning has struck dead two pupils at Mother Gives Nursery and Primary School and injured yet unknown number in Kihungamiyagha village, Kyarumba sub-county in Kasese district.

The incident happened today afternoon following a heavy downpour that befell the area.

The School’s Head teacher, Margret Twikirize told this online that the incident happened when the learners had just returned to their classes after having lunch.

According to her, one pupil died on spot while the other died along the way as she was being rushed to a health facility.

She identified the deceased as Janet Mbambu, a 13 year-old pupil in Primary four and Joan Muhindo, who was in primary three.

The incident also left one of the teachers, Joy Mbambu with pain in the chest.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro–

Residents of Muramba and Nyarusiza Sub counties in Kisoro district are counting huge losses following heavy down pour of rain last evening along the Mountain Slopes of Mount Muhabura.

The residents of Nyarubuye and Busanza Sub County are however frustrated by lack of district response to Landslide problem.

The rains, which lasted several hours into the night were compounded by landslides that have since claimed the lives of several people.

www.mknewslink.com  has learnt from different sources that, up to seven people were today morning discovered buried under the debris of boulders and mud.

Among those believed to be dead include two minors from the Batwa community of Rukeri village.

The Kisoro Resident District Commissioner, the health department and Red Cross Kisoro branch today morning held an emergency meeting at Kisoro district headquarters before rushing to Nyarusiza.

The Nyarusiza LCV councilor Johns Mfitumukiza told www.mknewslink.com that the Uganda People’s Defense forces (UPDF) have been assisting in the excavation since last night.

Mfitumukiza noted the situation is worrying as people are still trying to trace their loved ones while others are counting losses since their houses have been completely destroyed.

According to the Uganda National Meteorological authority, six hourly weather forecast of 6:00am to 12:00 noon, Kigezi region cluster comprising of Kisoro, Kabale, Rukungiri and Kanungu was meant to experience sunny intervals with temperatures of 21 Celsius.

During this time of the year, communities in Kisoro are harvesting and dry beans.

Nyarusiza and Muramba Sub counties have over the years experienced similar catastrophes leaving people displaced and properties destroyed.

Kisoro district local Government, has in the past, failed to offer lasting solutions

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