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By Aggrey Twesigye

Police officer attached to Kanoni Police post in Kazo District yesterday shot himself over yet to be disclosed motives .

By Innocent Atuganyira
MASINDI:

One person has been Wednesday afternoon knocked dead by a speeding vehicle.
The incident happened at Katama Cell in Central Division Masindi Municipality along Masindi – Kigumba road.
The deceased identified as Martin Okwanga 45, a resident of Kyamudikya village in Pakanyi sub-county Masindi district was carrying his two sons from school on a motorcycle Bajaj red in color registration number UDT 281Q before his death.
A speeding Sino truck vehicle belonging to one of the Chinese companies constructing Kigumba-Kyenjojo raod knocked the trio while negotiating a corner.
Aweku Edmond who is in senior six at Masindi secondary school one of the late’s sons who survived death but is currently nursing wounds at supreme medical centre, told ugreports that the driver did not show any sign of negotiating the corner at all while passing them.
Onlookers and residents of Katama and Kisarabwire cells decried over speeding and recklessness of the drivers of the Chinese construction companies.
By press time Uganda police force had picked the body to take it for postmortem and impounded the numberless Sino truck vehicle to aid their investigations.

By Innocent Atuganyira
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In Buliisa—-

Police in Buliisa District are holding a 27-year-old man on allegations of cattle theft.

The suspect identified as Frank Mugabe, a herdsman from Buliisa district was caught red handed by police loading cows into a vehicle registration number UBH 582 L on Tuesday night.

ASP John Mwaule the Buliisa District Police Commander told our reporter Wednesday evening that the suspect is in their custody and the vehicle was towed to Buliisa Central Police Station.

The police officer intimated to www.mknewslink.com that among the impounded cows are; three of Agaba a resident of Kigwera sub county while the other majority belongs to Mujuni a resident of Buliisa in Buliisa district.

“Other suspects fled when they saw police, however, we are hunting for them,” Mwaule revealed.

By the time of publication, the motor vehicle driver, and the conductor were at Buliisa Central Police Station recording statements as investigations take shape.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—-

There was a drama at Masindi district council sitting on Tuesday when Hon. Simon Byaruhanga the district Male Youth Councilor was kicked out of the council sitting by Hon. Moses Kirya the Masindi district speaker over indiscipline.

“Hon. Simon Byaruhanga for misconduct and disorganizing the council sitting, you’re suspended out of the council with maximum sentence,” Kirya suspended Byaruhanga.

The suspension came after Hon. William Mwambu the Councilor representing the PWDs raised a motion that the council should adopt the committee resolution of the social services since the committee had already resolved that the compensation money for Kyema Technical College worth 90million should remain at the district and the councilors agreed unanimously.

Following the construction of roads in Bunyoro sub region, Uganda National Roads Authority compensated the Uganda Technical College – Kyema shillings 90 million for widing the Masindi – Kigumba road.

However, when Hon. Simon Byaruhanga the district Male Councilor who also doubles as the Chief Whip wanted to comment on the motion, Hon. Moses Kirya the district speaker denied him a chance thus causing tension in the council sitting hence exchanging words.

This forced the speaker to suspend Byaruhanga from the council sitting for maximum sentence which disrupted the council sitting for over ten minutes

Following the suspension of Byaruhanga, some councilors including Goodman Farouk the district councilor representing Nyahgahya division and Patrick Bright Tibigamba the district male councilor representing Mirya moved out of the council in protest for the suspension of their colleague.

Speaking to journalists after his suspension, Hon. Simon Byaruhanga said that the council members were supposed to pass the resolution which wasn’t made.

He also claimed that the speaker and district chairperson have been allegedly meeting the committee chairpersons to pocket the 10 million which is part of the 90 million compensation money for Kyema Technical College.

Byaruhanga claimed that the authorities had allegedly withdrawn 10 million part of the 90 million from the account to bribe the councilors but they {councilors} had refused saying they are going to go to the relevant authorities to find out the reality about the 10 million and demand for bank statement from Kyema Technical College.

Hon. Goodman Farouk who moved out of the council protesting over the suspension of Byaruhanga claimed that in the morning {Tuesday} was approached by someone whom he didn’t disclose to meet him in the speaker’s office.

He explained that the main reason for meeting him in the speaker’s office was to neutralize him to accept part of the compensation money to move the motion which he rejected.

However, when journalists approached Cosmas Byaruhanga, the Masindi district chairperson after the council sitting over the allegations, he declined to comment on the matter.

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By Onesmus Ndyanabo

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In Sheema—

Kigarama people’s SACCO is at the verge of its down fall following the exit of some of its founders and strong members.

Joab Baryayaka, Bitanako both founder members, Mzee Kahima the founder who is also Former chairman board Kigarama people’s Sacco, and Godwin Arikweera former Vice chairperson are some of the people who have exited.

The group has also founded a new SACCO known as Genesis Sacco which was officially launched yesterday in Kanyeganyegye Masheruka town council Sheema District.

www.mknewslink.com reporter has established that the separation was caused by dictatorship allegedly exhibited by some few individuals in Kigarama people’s Sacco.

The leaving members allege that SACCO leadership has refused to leave the power which has annoyed some of the active members who started asking for accountability.

However in an interview with www.mknewslink.com Kigarama people’s Sacco manager Ms. Juliet Kyosimire said that the world is a competitive one thus the members are free to start theirs.

The manager noted that half of their members have accounts in other Banks but still maintain their membership in Kigarama people thus they may have accounts in other SACCO and remain in Kigarama.

“We have been giving loans, we have 5billion in loans, who has that money if members have left?” wondered the Manager.

Meanwhile, the three month old Genesis Sacco has already pulled over 500 members and it’s alleged that many have crossed from Kigarama peoples SACCO

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Daudi Kabanda who was the chief guest at the official launch of the new Sacco warned Genesis Sacco management to fight hard so that what happened at Kigarama SACCO will not repeat itself at Genesis because of greedy for power.

Joab Baryayaka Genesis SACCO founder member said that with their experiences from other SACCOs, they want to aim at good governance.

According to the chairman board Bosco Turyamureba, they have already registered over 500 members, loan portfolio stands at 90M and share capital is now at 40 million. The Sacco is fully registered and it received its certificate yesterday.

Dickson Kateshumbwa of Sheema municipality and Sheema south MP Elijah Dickens Mushemeza contributed two million shillings each towards the development of the Sacco.

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In Kampala—

Fire has burnt Ministry of Agriculture national stores in Wandegeya Kampala.

The destroyed store is where chemicals, drugs, pesticides, animal sperms fridges & other inputs are kept.

According to Luke Owoyesigyire the deputy spokesperson Kampala metropolitan Police two people have been arrested over a fire that broke out on Sunday afternoon.

The police PRO identified the duo as Ajambo Jerry and Namusimbi Eunice both cleaners.

Preliminary information gathered by the officers indicated that the storekeepers always burn rubbish every Sunday and it is suspected the wind could have blown the fire inside the store since the burning point is close to the stores.

Efforts to put out the fire completely are on. More details will be availed as soon as possible, according to Luke Owoyesigyire.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rubanda—-

Police in Rubanda are holding 8 people over unclear circumstances under which a 50 year old man was assaulted to death after drinking alcohol.

Elly Maate the Kigezi Regional police spokesperson identified the deceased as Amos Musinguzi a resident of Murukoro village, Butare parish Muko sub county Rubanda district.

Maate identified the 8 suspects as ; Constance Kyomuhangi,  Rosette Busingye, both bar owners ,Lilian Girokwikiriza, Achileo Turyamushanga, Romineti Kiconco, Sofia Mbarushimana, Godfrey Mubangizi and,James Bataringaya who were drinking from those bars.

It’s alleged that on the 01/04/2022 at around 1800hrs, the deceased went to Mukempunu trading Centre and drunk alcohol from different bars but was lastly seen at Constance’s bar on 2/04/2022 at around 0400hrs.

The deceased was the next morning at around 0500hrs discovered by Achileo in a pool of blood with head injuries but still alive near the bar area.

Achileo immediately went to inform the wife of the victim and he was rushed to church of Uganda HCII where he was later pronounced dead at around 0610hrs.

Elly Maate told www.mknewslink.com that a report was made at Muko police station by Macklin Kamashara the wife of Achileo, scene was visited, statements recorded, photos taken and sketch map drawn.

The case of suspected murder was registered at Rubanda Central Police station under reference number CRB: 104/2022.

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By Onesmus Ndyanabo

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In Sheema—

The NWSC Managing Director Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha has challenged the people of Sheema to conserve the environment if they are to enjoy clean water.

Eng. Dr. Silver Mugisha was yesterday in Sheema as the district celebrated the world water day under the theme, ‘Ground water making the invisible visible’.

Eng. Silver Mugisha who was the chief guest thanked the staff NWSC for the good working they are doing in Sheema and Bushenyi districts.

Jemimah Buhanda the district chairperson and other leaders welcome Eng. Silver Mugisha

He also thanked Jemimah Buhanda the LCV chairperson for the cooperation and hard work stressing that it could be the reason why Kitagata is soon to be elevated into a regional referral hospital

He assured the people that in five years, NWSC targets 10200000 connections and assured that Sheema will be a big beneficiary.

Eng. Silver said that as of now, 85% of their customers are now happy with NWSC services and promised to raise the percentage to 90 in the next 5 years.

He added that they are working hard to fulfill the president’s pledge of putting up at least two public water taps in every village by 2026.

He further pledged to give Sheema two public water toilets worth 30 million shillings.

The Sheema District CAO John Betungura asked Eng. Silver that if he can, he should influence the government to come out strongly about the plastic bottles and kavera issue.

Sheema district CAO John Betungura

Sheema NWSC area has four branches; Kitagata, Bugongi, Shuuku and Kabwohe and has a water coverage of 81%. Of the 229 villages in the municipality, 162 are covered by NWSC

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kisoro—

A source in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) working at the Nyakabande Transit Camp in Kisoro district has said a good number of Congolese refugees were today morning relocated to Nakivale Transit Camp in Isingiro district.

www.mknewslink.com  reporter has also learnt that the number of refugees at both the new and old transit camp in Nyakabande Sub County has gradually reduced from 2,032 yesterday to 1,761.

The refugees at the camp are receiving help including Pyscho-social support and screening for Covid-19.

Kisoro Assistant District Health Officer in-charge of Immunization Annet Dusabe says, some refugees will benefit from the Covid-19 vaccination.

Dusabe says the vaccination of Congolese refugees will be handled as an emergency.

Attempts to verify this activity has not been readily ascertained as various transit camp sources say, only screening for Covid-19 is taking place.

Ministry of Health Spokesperson Emmanuel Ainebyoona also twitted that 1000 refugees had been vaccinated.

“Kisoro District has had an impressive COVID-19 Vaccination coverage. The uptake stands at over 80 per cent. They have also vaccinated over 1000 Refugees. They are now planning to vaccinate more Refugees following an influx this week”.

Kisoro district and the rest of the Kigezi sub region has been praised for their efforts of sensitizing and enrolling communities for mass vaccination against Covid-19. Kisoro district currently stands at 80%.

Kisoro Resident District Commissioner Peter Mugisha says, it is routine to relocate refugees especially those who are seeking Asylum.

Mugisha says some refugees have decided to go back to their homes since fighting has ceased for now.

He rebuffed media reports claiming that the Uganda People’s Defense forces (UPDF) at Bunagana had been involved in fighting.

According to Mugisha, Uganda’s territorial boundaries are secure adding that it is not wise to claim that Uganda is in any way involved in what is going on in Eastern DRC.

By Thursday, media reports claim more than 8000 Congolese had fled into Uganda via Bunagana because of fighting between Congolese Government forces and M23

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In Kabalagala—-

Police at Kabalagala are investigating an incident of the drowning of a two year old female Juvenile.

According to Luke Owoyesigyire the Deputy PRO Kampala Metropolitan Police, the incident happened on Sunday 27th March 2022 at about 7pm, at Munyonyo Speke resort.

It is alleged that the deceased child who had gained access to the premises with her parents Nabawesi Florence and the father only identified as Micheal was left unattended to and fell into a nearby Pond.

The incident was captured in the CCTV footage recovered from the premises. The child was rescued and given CPR by near first responders and later taken to Mulago Hospital for treatment, but she was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Owoyesigire said that investigations into the incident are on and currently, it has been ascertained that there was some Negligence exhibited by the parents.

He urged parents to always keep a close eye on their children while moving into new environments.

Investigations are ongoing and more communication will be done at an opportune time. We are also conveying our condolences to the bereaved family on the death of their child.

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