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By Ambrose Kweronda
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In Rukiga—-

Police in Rukiga District have arrested a woman and her lover in connection to the attempted murder of her 32-year-old man husband.

The victim has been identified as Abel Habasa a resident of Rwenzaza Village in Kashekye Parish, Kamwezi Sub County, Rukiga district

ASP Elly Maate the Kigezi Regional Police Spokesperson said the suspect Slyvia Tugumisirize aged 30years connived with her lover Bright Niwahereza both residents of Rwenzaza cell Kashekye parish Kamwe to end Habasa’s life.

Maate told journalists on October 18th 2022, Tugumisirize promised to pay her lover Niwahereza one million shillings if he killed Habasa.

ASP Maate said that he timed the victim when he had gone to the latrine at about 20:00hours and he cut him in the head using a small hoe, but the victim managed to run towards his house and became unconscious before he could enter hence fell down where he was picked by the relatives and taken to Kamwezi health centre IV for treatment.

Maate said that Police was notified by one Henry Musinguzi, the scene was visited and documented, suspects were accordingly arrested and weapon used recovered and exhibited.

Inquiries are ongoing.

The case of attempted murder by cutting was registered at Kamwezi Police station under reference number SD REF: 11/16/10/2022.

By Sandra Tumwekwase

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In Bushenyi—

Dan Mugura Karukiko the former Igara East MP aspirant has challenged Members of Parliament to visit their constituents and monitor government programs especially during parliamentary recess.

Dan Karukiiko was on Sunday 16th Oct.2022 speaking at a fundraising function organized to raise money to construct more classroom blocks at Nyamirima primary school in Bushenyi district.

Mugura appreciated the fact that Igara East is lucky to have three MPs in Parliament; Hon. Joram Tibasiimwa, Hon. Katusiime Annet Mugisha and Hon. Micheal Mawanda.

He thanked Tibasiimwa and Mugisha for being there for their people during the current Parliamentary Recess and asked them to strictly monitor the progress of Parish Development Model as they are required by Government.

Relatedly, the former MP aspirant asked the people of Ruhumuro to unite and live in harmony.

“Brethrens let’s reconcile, unite and live in harmony. This is what our God wants from us,” said Dan Mugura.

He was also in Ruhumuro at Nyibingo Catholic Church on Sunday for Mr. September’s thanksgiving. He contributed 5 bags of cement and a church choir uniform.

Dan Mugura Karukiiko on Sunday also visited Rukoyoyo Catholic Church plus Ihanda full gospel church and he contributed 10 bags, 5 bags of cement respectively to the construction of the churches.

photo credits: courtesy NTV
By Aggrey Twesigye
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In Mbarara—-

Mbarara City South Deputy Resident City Commissioner has ordered for the arrest Of Mbarara City Engineer ,Ms. Melina Kekijusyo for failure to monitor the construction of three classroom block at Bugaashe 1 primary school in Nyakayojo , Mbarara city south Division.

Moses Aruho ordered the arrest of Eng. Melina on Tuesday Evening as he led a team of Mbarara city leaders who had gone for Commissioning ceremony at the Nyakayojo based school.

According to RCC Aruho they could not Commission the government funded project as the contractor delivered shoddy works. He added the City Engineer Ms.Melina Kekijusyo was reluctant in monitoring the project.

Mbarara City contracted Sango Bay Technical Engineering Company Limited to construct a three classroom block at Bugaashe 1 Primary School after receiving Shillings 97million from the Central government in the 2020/2021 financial year.

The contractor was expected to complete the project in June last year. However, the contractor handled part of the job poorly and disappeared from the site after receiving half payment.

Jedius Karetwa, the Mbarara City Deputy Inspector of Schools, said the contractor was advanced Shillings 70 million. He added that they expected to complete the payment in June last year upon the completion of the project but he vanished from the site without completing the work.

Karetwa said that the failure of the contractor to complete the work in time has caused confusion at the school since primary seven pupils now study with their Primary six counterparts due to a shortage of classrooms.

Karetwa noted that the works look complete but the floor and some walls have developed cracks even before the project is handed over.

The Mbarara City Mayor, Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi noted that he was shocked to find different classes sharing one classroom while the new block is closed because of shoddy works.

Kakyebezi advised the City Engineering Department to continue following up bills of quantities in contracts awarded to contractors so that they can deliver the original work.

The headteacher, Mediuos Mushabe, revealed that their biggest challenge is completing the syllabus for the upper classes since teachers have to wait for their colleagues to complete their lessons to allow them to use the same classroom.

The school has an enrollment of 428 pupils.
Emmanuel Begumisa, an Engineer with Sango Bay Technical Engineering Company Limited denies claims that they disappeared from the site, saying that they ran short of funds and are pursuing a loan to complete the work.

He argued that since they are paid in phases, the work on the ground is commensurate to the money they received from the city.