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Story by Byamukama Libino
KABALE DISTRICT

The Kabale district UPC chairman Mr Wilkens Arinaitwe has said there is no need for the public to join members of the NRM today at Kakumiro District under the theme “Our resolute efforts to transform Uganda is a promise we shall fulfil” saying that the NRM has worked contrary to the 10 points programme.

The original ten points program are;

1. Democracy
2. Security
3. Consolidation of National security and elimination of all forms of sectarianism
4. Defending and consolidating National Independence
5. Building an independent, integrated and self-sustaining national economy
6. Restoration and improvement of Social services and the rehabilitation of the war-ravaged areas
7. Elimination of corruption and misuse of power
8. Redressing errors that have resulted in the dislocation of sections of the population and improvement of others
9. Co-operation with other African countries in defending human and democratic rights of our brothers in other parts of Africa
10. Following an economic strategy of mixed economy

Addressing the journalists in Kabale town, Mr Arinaitwe said that the 10 points program which the NRM Government was basing on has not been effected since day one.

He further added that government schools and hospitals which the NRM government claims to have established are not functional and the worst performing schools in PLE, UCE UACE among others are the government aided

Wilkens added that it’s so unfortunate that president Museveni has on several occasions said that there is no other single person who knows NRM better than Him a thing which he doubted the reasons to why they went into the bush to fight the then ruling government.

“They went in the bush to capture power and start routing people’s property, see those who went in the bush, some of them have land equaling to the district, they are also untouchables in the government” he added

He added that the government has constructed infrastructure to transport food commodities of which most Ugandans are Unable to buy themselves a kg of maize flour.

However, the Rukiga district deputy RDC Zadoki Kamusiime said that the NRM Government has solved religious sectarianism and tribalism which was characterized by the past regimes, and established a standard army, army of the people unlike in the UPC regime where the army was routing people.

Kamusiime also said that Uganda as a nation has also got a good name in outside countries unlike in the past regimes where people from Uganda would be regarded as murderers.

He however highlighted a challenge of corruption which is still affecting the government thus calling the public to join President Museveni and the government to fight corruption.

Kamusiime further called upon the public to participate in government aided programs like Parish Development Model aimed at elevating poverty

On 28 November 2o21 the former National Resistance Army Recruitment coordinator for greater Kabale District called upon the government to compensate the loss he suffered after the Uganda people congress Army invaded his Home.

Speaking to our reporter in Kabale Municipality, Wallen Tumusiime 70, a resident of Kabasaba village, Kahoondo Parish Maziba sub county in Kabale District noted that he got to know about the National Resistance Army in 1984 as he did business in Kasese District.

He added that on the way to and from Kasese, he would be intercepted by the UPC army who would rob him with others of their money up to when the National Resistance Movement army which was being commanded by Major Jim Muhwezi started Operations in Rwenzori REGION.

Around 1984 April, the army blocked transport and one had to first seek for a travel document from Major Jim Muhwezi and through his friend the Late Henry Tinka, he managed to meet Muhwezi in Rwenzori.

Tumusiime added that Muhwezi gave him an assignment of looking for Police officers in Kabale who would join the National Resistance Army to Fight the Uganda People’s Congress Army and would transport them from Kabale to Kasese using his own money.

He added that upon almost having gathered over 100 NRA Recruits in 1984, the UPC army invaded his home for his life but he managed to escape and the invaders impounded his car, destroyed his house though they never harassed his family

Disgruntled Tumusiime Sayed that what hurts him most is seeing his whole effort invested in the struggle recruiting and transporting the people from Kabale using his own transport never valued by the regime.

He added that it’s unfortunate that people who have contributed less than he did towards the struggle are the ones enjoying his sweat he invested in the regime.

Tumusiime who claims to have approached all the offices in the district from the district chairman to the RDC says he has not received an appeasing reply.

The disgruntled struggle hero claims to have written and approached Hon David Bahati three times about his issues but nothing he has so far gained from their meeting.

Another influential government official he met was the then Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda who he thought would help him meet the President, but nothing he helped him.

By our reporter
KANUNGU DISTRICT

Kanungu Grade One Magistrate’s court has directed a woman to refund Shillings 10.43 million she recieved from her ex-lover toward her education after turning down his marriage proposal.
The ruling stems from civil suit number 024 of 2022 filed by Richard Tumwiine in February 2022 against his ex-lover Fortunate Kyarikunda for breach of marriage promise.
According to the prosecution, Tumwiine met Kyarikunda at Kiringa primary school in Kambuga sub-county, Kanungu district where he was a teacher in 2015.
Kyarikunda was conducting teaching practice at the same. In the process, Tumwiine fell in love with Kyarikunda and agreed in 2018 to get married.
Tumwiine reportedly gave Kyarikunda Shillings 9,439,100 to complete her Diploma in legal practice at the Kampala-based Law Development Center-LDC. After completing her bar course, the lovebirds agreed on January 10, 2022, to arrange an introduction ceremony scheduled for February 2022.
However, Tumwiine was shocked in February 2022 when Kyarikunda backed out of the marriage plan, saying that she can’t proceed because her suitor is above 65 years of age yet she is below 35 years.
In his petition, Tumwine accused Kyarikunda of breach of marriage promise.
He asked the court to compel her to refund the money he injected into her education since he did it well knowing they will end up together.
In her ruling on Wednesday, the Kanungu Grade One Magistrate, Asanansio Mukobi, said that they despite being served, Kyarikunda failed to file her defense.
Mukobi says that since the marriage promise was not fulfilled, Tumwiine is entitled to the reimbursement of the Shillings 9,439,100 he spent on her.

Mukobi ordered Kyarikunda to pay Shillings 1,000,000 to Tumwiine as general damage for inconveniences and psychological anguish.
. Tumwiine says despite the court ruling in his favor, he would never forget the time and concentration he wasted on Kyarikunda.
This is the first court case of this nature in the Kanungu district.

AMBROSE KWERONDA

KISORO

A section of boda boda cyclists in greater Bukimbiri have today threatened to break away from Kisoro united boda boda operators’ (KUBO) and form their own association that their leaderships are accused of corruption and misuse of funds

The boda boda cyclists made the resolution during an emergency meeting that held today at Saaza Playground in Kisoro Municipality.

The cyclists also accuse their leadership of Kisoro united boda boda operators (KUBO) of exaggerating the amount of money that has so far been spent on their hotel which is under construction in Chahi cell Kisoro municipality.

Recently, the Kisoro united boda boda operators’ chairperson, Kalangala Robert revealed that they have spent about UGX: 250 million on the foundation of the hotel. This angered cyclist who staged a protest by putting a padlock on their office demanding accountability of the money from their coffers.

During their meeting today, cyclists overwhelmingly directed KUBO leadership to sell the plot of land and recover back the money. They demanded an explanation on how a building that is still under foundation could cost 250 million shillings

The cyclists also accuse their leadership of not giving out information about the association to members. They claim that the leadership hide information with intention of misusing the funds of the association.

The Kisoro united boda boda operators’ chairperson, Kalangala Robert apologized to his members adding that he mentioned 250 million shillings spent on the building due to lose of tongue and out of excitement

Kalangala Robert also heeded to members’ demands of selling out the plot of land to recover back the funds. He announced that starting with today, the plot of land will be put on sale

Chairperson supervisory committee Kisoro united boda boda operators, Chris Sibba Dusabe revealed that by 16th December 2022, the income of the association was 163,481117 shillings, expenditure at UGX: 165,112900, and balance on account was UGX: 4,165,942. He also said that the association spent UGX: 69,014,200

Former chairperson of Kisoro united boda boda operators’, Maniragaba Robert who was present in the meeting said that it was wrong for his predecessor to put the amount of money spent on the building at UGX: 250 million.

He advised cyclists to always use relevant authorities in resolving their conflicts

Former chairperson of Rubugiri stage, Tugasingula said that Bukimbiri is hard to reach, adding that it is necessary to break away from KUBO and form their own association. They also accuse KUBO leadership of sidelining members from greater Bukimbiri county

By Innocent Atuganyira
BUJENJE DISTRICT

Police in Masindi district is holding Byaruhanga Tumwesige a 20-year-old resident of Kihaara Village in Bwijanga Sub county Bujenje County in Masindi district for allegedly faking his own kidnap and demanding a ransom of Shs.7 Million from his relatives.

It is alleged that Mid-last week, through a phone call, Byaruhanga faked his relatives that he was kidnapped by unknown assailants while he was on his way from Kihaara to Masindi town.

Still on a phone call, Byaruhanga told his relatives that he had been taken to a scary unknown destination and that his captors wanted Shs.7 Million to spare his life.

This worried his relatives, prompting them to run to Masindi police station to file a kidnap case and also seek help.

The Albertine region Police spokesperson Julius Hakiza has today told our reporter that the Police Flying Squad Unit launched an operation of tracking Byaruhanga’s phone.

Hakiza says that as police monitored Byaruhanga’s suspected kidnappers’ movements, the signals kept-on shifting from Bujenje in Masindi to Hoima city.

The Police spokesperson said that the signals later indicated that Byaruhanga was in a trade show at Hoima Booma Grounds where police finally arrested him from over the weekend.

Hakiza says that police are yet to open charges against the suspect who is being held at Masindi Central Police station for interrogation.