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By Ambrose Kweronda
In Kabale

Kabale District Authorities in partnership with the ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development, have launched commenced the processes developing the District Physical development plan.

The Physical Development Act 2020 declares the entire country a planning area and mandates all cities, municipalities, town or urban councils and trading centers in rural areas, to possess a detailed physical development plan intended to address specific development planning problems of a specific and respective area.

According to the Kabale district physical planner, Emmanuel Turyagyenda, the plan will be undertaken by technocrats from the ministry of lands, housing and urban development in conjunction with the district local government.

He added that the entire process of drafting the plan will require over 300million shillings.

The Kabale District Natural resources officer, Henry Tumwesigye, says that the District physical development plan, once completed will help to realize well planned and sustainable developments in the District.

In accordance with the Physical Planning Act (PPA) 2010. He also adds that the process of developing the plan will last 9 months.

The Kabale Deputy District Resident Commissioner, Ronald Bakak said that since the ministry of local government has not guided on the boundaries of the proposed Kabale City, the District will go on with the idea of undertaking the development of the physical plan.

Swaibu Mutaka, a physical engineer attached to the ministry of Lands, housing and Urban Development said that the development plan will be adjusted if the government makes a final pronouncement about the Kabale city.

The Kabale District LC5 Chairperson, Nelson Nshangabasheija, noted that the physical Development Plan will help district leaders and other decision makers on making informed decisions about the social, economic, and physical developments to be undertaken in the district.

The process of drafting the physical development plan will include stakeholder engagement, data collection, situation analysis, drafting of the plan and its presentation, monitoring and evaluation of implementation and approval by the ministry

By Libino Byamukama
In Rukiga

A church Warden and a district Councilor in Rukiga District Hon. Tumukunde Adrine in her late 40s denies her biological daughter in blonde daylight in a way of creating an opportunity to join new marriage.

Adrine, a resident of Nyabweshogwize cell Kitoha Parish Kaharo Sub County in Kabale district and also NRM Secretariat member Rukiga District is said to have been telling the public that she has no any child from the time she was born neither has she joined any marriage.

Speaking to mknewslink Reporter this morning Adrine’s biological young sister one Twikirize Jacklin Maria 42 said that Adrine wedded Mr. Tumwebaze Mercy a resident of Rwesasi cell Kitoha Parish Parish Kaharo Sub County in Kabale district in 1996.

Twikirize further said that Adrine gave birth to three children before producing the one in question whom she personally told her husband that she does not belong to him after birth.

According to Twikirize Jacklin the three children she produced with Tumwebaze Mercy are Ampeire trust 1st born now a graduate, Amanyabyona Joshua the 2rd in garage Rukungiri Town, Asinguza promise 3rd last born now in senior 6.

Another sister to Adrine, a one Rukundo Anna and a Last born told our reporter that she was with Adrine in Hospital in 2010 when she was producing Kyoshabire Comfort a 12-year-old whom she says that she doesn’t Know.

Anna said that after Adrine had produced Comfort, whom her husband denied saying that she’s not biologically her daughter, which prompted Adrine to abandon her.

She said that after the child had reached 9 months Adrine took the child and threw her in a one Bruce’s House in Mparo, whom she claimed to be the father.

Rev Rutosha Jackson of All Saints Church Muhanga said that on Friday night last week he got a phone call that there were two children looking for assistance, a girl and a boy claiming to be the children of Adrine Tumukunde his church Warden.

Rev Rutosha said that he couldn’t receive the children since it was at night and called upon the callers to stay with them until Sunday, when the one Comfort was brought to church put in the hands of Faith Ruhigyira a care taker.

Faith Ruhigyira said that she reported the child to Police plus reporting to the Probations officer Rukiga District Ms. Pamela Kembabazi who in turn called the mother and denied the child as her daughter.

A homeless girl Kyoshabire Comfort told mknewslink reporter that Her mother “Tumukunde Adrine” once told her not to call her mother but instead call her aunt in a way of attracting Men for new marriage.

Kyoshabire now calls upon the leaders and government officials to join hands in convincing her mother to welcome her so that she can report back to school.

It is also suspected that Hon. Tumukunde Adrine who claims to be a degree holder only stopped her education in senior three according to the public.

Recently Adrine organized a graduation party which was attended by the church leaders and believer of all saints Church Muhanga who became shocked after noticing that there was nothing like a graduation.

Kisoro street vendors

By Libino Byamukama
In Kisoro

Kisoro municipal authorities are determined to see off street vendors plying their business along Kisoro-Bunagana highway effective tomorrow Tuesday 21st February.

The Kisoro municipality Mayor, Ndyana Richard, has confirmed this today. Affected vendors include those at Kisoro hospital, Kumudenge and those at old market to centenary bank.

He says that there has been a series of complaints from the ministry of trade, Kisoro district roads committee and tourists over street vendors being close to main roads which attracts accidents and garbage in the municipality.

Ndyana noted that street vendors mainly dealing in selling fruits should relocate to the available markets including old market, Rusiza Market and new market.

He also revealed that the municipality will immediately embark on cleaning the municipality once vendors are relocated.

He added that there will be no fear or favor during enforcement because the whole district is in support for the municipality’s direction to gain a tourism city status.

In response, the chairperson for Kisoro vendors Nizeyimana Silas said that vendors are not ready to quit their locations until the municipality finds them an isolated area where they can work.

He added that other markets are disorganized and have a mixture of goods sold in them.

By Ambrose Kweronda

In Rukungiri

The principal Judge Dr. Flavian Zeija has asked judicial officers to perform their duties with integrity and shun corruption tendencies.

Dr. Zeija made the call yesterday 6th February 2023 during the official launch of Rukungiri High Court Circuit in a function that was held at Rukungiri Magistrates Court premises in Rukungiri municipality.

Speaking during the function, the Principle Judge revealed that judicial officers taking bribes and engaging in other forms of corruption shall not only tarnish their name but affect their career.

He warned magistrates across the country to avoid unnecessary delays to deliver their rulings saying it has become a breeding ground for corruption in the judiciary.

Dr. Zeija however asked them to give an explanation to litigants in case of delayed judgments to avoid causing anxiety amongst the public.

He narrated that the judiciary will not tolerate vices like late coming, absenteeism and laziness explaining that the indiscipline by some judicial officers has tainted the image of the judiciary yet they are expected to be role models to the public.

Principal Judge Dr.Flavian Zeija however urged residents of Rukungiri and Kanungu districts to utilize the launched high court since it will reduce the burden of costs to get services from Kabale.

He hailed plea bargaining for decreasing case backlog especially in case when advised to use RDC’s office.

In his remarks, the Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner Nsubuga Bewayo Stephen thanked the Judiciary for the effort rendered towards bringing justice nearer to the people of Rukungiri and Kanungu districts.

The function was attended by Rukungiri District leaders including DPC SP. Musa Tibakirana, OC prisons Rukungiri, Deputy town clerk Rukungiri municipality Mr.Tagobya Prosper and Chief Magistrate Rukungiri Her Worship Mbabazi Edith.

Rukungiri High Court Circuit is among the six high courts that were recently launched bringing the total number in the country to 20.

By Byamukama Libino.

In Kabale

The Kabale district Muslim council have raised their bitterness over the government negligence of kirigime Health center III on the PHC (Public Health Care fund) yet the facility has been embracing all government programs.

This was raised yesterday by the district Kadhi Sheikh Kaabu Luule during the induction ceremony of Kabale district Muslim council leaders which was held at Ndorwa Primary school in kirigime ward southern division Kabale municipality.

Addressing the leaders before the chief guest who was the Kabale district RDC Mr Nyakahuma Godfrey, the district Kadhi showed concern on how other hospitals ( Rugarama and Rushoroza Hospitals) which are Protestant and Catholic founded receive PHC (Public Health Care fund) unlike kirigime health center III was established before them.
He added that the facility has free government programs like circumcision and has been participating in other outreaches like immunization campaigns and that being the only mosque, it serves a large number of Muslims around and in Kigezi plus the neighboring community.

Kaabu Luule showed the need of the government paid midwife at facility saying that the facility has faced a challenge of paying midwives despite being a P.P.F (private for not profit facility)

“Which crime did we make for our hospital not be included on the beneficiaries of Public Health Care fund”! Kaabu Luule lamented

He further requested for construction of administration Blocks and other classrooms at Ndorwa Primary school saying that the few they have also needs renovation.

The Kabale district Resident District Commissioner Mr. Godfrey Nyakahuma pledged to sit with the Kabale district Health officer, and the Municipal health officer to have a government paid midwife deployed at kirigime health center III.
He further promised to engage the authorities to have their request on renovation of school structures and construction of administration Blocks and classes pardoned.

On 5th September 2022, the Kirigime Health centre III in charge Dr Semakula Hussein showed concern on the challenges faced by the facility such as shortage of staff and that few available not on government payrolls.

He added that they are only surviving on the little salary they get from Kabale District Muslim council adding that the situation becomes worse when the little payment they get from Kabale Muslim Council delays.

Semakula said that the health centre has no Public Health Care fund to buy medicine and some medical equipment thus asking the government to recruit the facility on the Public Health Care Fund.

“We have equipment but we don’t have enough manpower and most of the services which could have brought in money are offered at a free cost” Semakula added

Kirigime health center III is a is a P.P.F (private for not profit facility) registered under Uganda Muslim Medical Bureau (UMMB) and the only Uganda Muslim supreme council Health Facility under Kabale Muslim council in kigezi sub region

The facility was licensed in 1986 and it pays a license of Ugx 250,000 annually.

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By Byamukama Libino.
RUKIGA DISTRICT

The Rukiga district Chief Administrative Officer Mr Asiimwe John has attributed poor performance of government aided primary school in 2022 Primary leaving Examinations to alcoholism among teachers and sexual harassment, poor structures among others.

He revealed this yesterday before a meeting with school head teachers and Directors in the district while officially releasing Primary Leaving Examinations at a function held at the district Headquarters in Mparo town council Rukiga district.

Addressing the Head teachers, Mr Asiimwe showed concern on how some teachers in government aided schools go to classes while drunk.

He added that it’s so unfortunate that some of the pupils have been sexually harassed at school, a thing which has put down the concentration of the pupils on their academic performance.

He further stressed concern on the state of structures at most government aided schools saying that the structures at these schools are not pleasing education.

He however said that he has already secured wedges and salaries for teachers and that the Head teachers who are in acting capacities soon are going to be recruited in the full position.

The Rukiga district Education Officer Mrs Vastina Beyendara showed a need to have lunch meals prepared at school saying that it’s hard to teach pupils with an empty stomach.

“It’s hard to teach pupils with empty stomach, mid-day meals should be prioritized” she added.

Beyendera added that most of the pupils travel long distances from and to school during the lunch break to have their lunch and this problem could be solved if the parents accept the pupils lunch prepared at school.

The Rukiga district Principal Inspector of schools Mr Ndyabegyera Christopher called for recruitment of moor teachers on government payroll.

He further showed concern on how the district reduced the local revenue to facilitate UNEB activities saying that this one also partly contributed to poor performance of government aided schools compared to private owned schools in the district.

The Rukiga district Resident district commissioner Fred KyamuzigitaChallenged the schools to convince parents to allow the meal prepared at school.

He however warned them against chasing away pupils for meal fees saying that this is done on the will of the parents not on the will of the school.

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Sheema…

Rwebiita preparatory school situated in Ngoma, Kagango division Sheema municipality exceled in 2022 PLE exams with 34 first grades and 4 second grades.

According to the director of the school Prof. Messach Katusiime said that the success in 2022 PLE was a result of hard word by the teachers and the administrators as well as canditates.

The best pupil was Akandida Gilverson with 5 aggregates followed by 6 others who include Turyagumanawe Brighton, Muheki Regan, Nayebare Amazing, Atuhaire Divine, Agaba John Baptist and Teramwa Aubrey Divine all with 6 aggregates.

Prof. Katusiime Messach told www.mknewslink.com editor that they are going slow but sure.

He applauded parents and guardians for paying school fees on time which enabled them to perform better.

Rwebiita preparatory school is named after the late father of Prof. Katusiime Messach who died some time back when Messach was still young.

By Twesigye Aggrey
MBARARA

Primary schools in Mbarara city have registered a tremendous performance in the just released primary leaving examinations(PLE) that were released on Friday at State house Nakasero on a function presided over by the first lady Mrs.Janet Kataaha Museveni who is also the minister for Education and Sports.

At St.Hellens Primary School which handles learners with specialities ,45 pupils passed in division one whereas 26 pupils came in division two.

According to Deus Twikirize the Director of studies said on 71 candidates who sat their PLE at the school,3 candidates were blind.He says Joshua Ayesigamukama a blind scored 10 aggregates.

Twikirize further adds that Agasha Angela merged the best candidate with 6 aggregates.

He attributed the great performance to teachers who covered the syllabus in time which gave learners ample time to read hard.

Twikirize however said the school lacks enough scholastic materials needed to cater for learners with specialities.

At Mbarara municipal school ,a total of 294 pupils passed in division one and 181 pupils came in division two.

According to the Headteacher Wilber Nkwatsibwe, the school had registered a total of 480 candidates but one candidate died in the course of the third term while other two suffered serious illness.

As a result , Nkwatsibwe says the school registered 477 candidates of which 294 passed in division one ,181 in division two whereas 2 candidates came in third grade.

He however attributes the performance to parents who provided scholastic materials and other essentials to the candidates.Nkwatsibwe further thanked the dedicated teaching staff who rendered enough time for the candidates.

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibant

PARLIAMENT: Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Education Committee of parliament to comprehensively investigate a thread of alleged homosexual practices in Ugandan schools.

In his communication to Members on Tuesday afternoon, Tayebwa said the country is concerned about the increasing cases of homosexuality and lesbianism in schools.

‘These schools are now recruitment centers; some of these children and their parents are dying in silence. We need the Committee on Education to look into this matter and we find solutions,” the Deputy Speaker said.

The deputy speaker’s directive follows repeated public outcries and a number of pictures on social media that depicted the practice in some schools.

Another document in circulation recently made damning allegations against some of the top schools including sodomising children and recruiting them into the vice.

Reacting to Deputy Speaker’s stance on homosexuality allegation, Charles Bakkabulindi, who represents workers in Parliament said that some NGOs are involved in the promotion of LGBTq activities in schools.

Sarah Opendi, the Tororo District Woman Member of Parliament commended Tayebwa for the directive and said Parliament must provide leadership in the fight against LGBTq activities, “Even in this Parliament, we have people who are sympathetic to these people and I will name you here, “she said.

Late last year, Tayebwa tasked the government to start funding all religious institutions across the country as one of the ways to fight homosexuality and abortion.

BY Our reporter
RUKUNGIRI

Police in Rukungiri are hunting for suspects who allegedly murdered an unidentified male adult for unknown reasons.
According to ASP Elly Maate the Kigezi region Police spokesman, Information was received from the chairperson LC 3 Buyanja Subcounty , that there was a dead body of an unidentified person lying in the compound of Sylvia Bashabe’s home at Nyakasharara cell, Rubanga Parish Buyanja Sub county in Rukungiri District.
Maate explains that at around 0303 AM this morning , Sylvia Bashabe heard noise outside her house and ongoing to check she discovered a man lying near her veranda.
She called her neighbors and local leaders who came and pronounced the man dead
Police was informed, the scene was visited and documented, the body was conveyed to Rwakabengo health center mortuary for postmortem.
Maate called on members of the public that may be missing their dear ones to visit the mortuary so that the body is identified and taken for burial.
He also called on the public to volunteer information that can lead to the perpetrators, so that are brought to book.