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In Kisoro—

Residents in Kisoro district were on Tuesday evening shocked after a woman dumped her one year toddler at Kisoro Resident District Commissioner’s office.

The woman who left a letter behind identified herself as Judith MuhaweImana of Gishegyera village in Kisoro district.

In the letter, the woman says that she has on several occasions sought for assistance from relevant authorities including the Police but she couldn’t get any help.

MuhaweImana now wants the RDC together with other authorities to look for the father of the child or else they look after him since she is currently unable to take care of him now.

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By Ronald Kabanza

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In Rukungiri—

The independent presidential candidate Nancy Kalembe Linda yesterday campaigned in Rukungiri district on the same day with President Yoweri Museveni, the National Resistance Movement presidential candidate.

Museveni was busy campaigning in the district main stadium, while Kalembe was also addressing her supporter along Republic road in Rukungiri town though she was blocked by the security operatives shortly after reaching the town.

Addressing her supporters along Republic road and total 2 refilling station in Rukungiri town, Kalembe said that once elected as the president of Uganda, she will improve the service delivery in the district.

Kalembe said that as she coming to Rukungiri she passed through impassible roads, people were telling her that they are no drugs in the government health centers things she promised to work on if elected.

 “The people of Rukungiri need better schools, hospitals and passable roads  so once am elected as the president I will make sure that the issues the people of Rukungiri told  me as I was coming are fully addressed” Kalembe said.

 “I was supposed to be campaigning in Rukungiri in today’s morning   and then continue to Mitooma district but I was blocked by security officers that I would cause chaos in the town yet am a peaceful person” Kalembe said.

Kalembe is only female presidential candidate and she now becomes the fourth presidential candidate to campaign in Rukungiri district.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale—

There is a disagreement between Kijonjo church of Uganda primary school parents and school authorities over leasing school’s land located in Buhara sub county Kabale district without parent’s consent .

Recently, Kijonjo church of Uganda with other school authorities advertised a 3 acre land for leasing which mounted suspicion among some parents.

The Authorities headed by Rev. James Nelson Nyehangane the area overseer and the school head teacher Twinomujuni Julius argue that the land was advertised and Indian construction company SINO Company took an interest to construct iron ore industry and leasing was aimed at developing the school garden into an income creator.

However, some of the parents say the decision is unfair, adding that they have made several efforts asking authorities to sensitize them on how the land is being leased but in vain.

Davis Turyamwijuka, a parent says that there is no reason why the school administrators and the overseer leased the school garden since it has been being used by school teachers to earn their living.

He adds that the iron industry will bring confusion and noise to learners during their studies since it will be near the school premises.

Johnson Baguma another parent who is also the Buhara sub county LC V councilor, says if the parents are not interested in the project, it will be shifted to some other parts because many people need it.

While speaking at Kijonjo Church of Uganda on Sunday 13, the Kijonjo primary school authorities led by the overseer Rev. James Nelson Nyehangane and the school head teacher Julius Twinomujuni claimed that the matter is being handled by diocese officials since the school under church and appealed to parents to relax if they don’t support the idea.

However when contacted on the matter , Reverend Erasmus Turyatunga, the Diocesan secretary of the Diocese of Kigezi said there is no need for parents to worry since the diocese is the planning authority, adding that their views will be heard before leasing but appealed to them to calm down.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kisoro—

Police in Kisoro district are holding a 37year old man for claiming to be a reverend father.

The imposter has been identified as Ndyanabo Emmanuel Lambert resident of Bikora village, Gasiza ward, Kisoro municipality.

 It is alleged that imposter has been holding church services at Kisoro primary teachers college, Kisoro demonstration primary school and visiting catholic families in Kisoro municipality offering prayers and spiritual deliverances. 

Elly Maate the Kigezi region Police spokesperson revealed that the   case was reported on 12/2020 by concerned Rev. Fr. Ignatius Arinaitwe aged 41 yrs,a priest at St Peter’s Kisoro catholic church.

Maate told www.mknewslink.com that the reverend father imposter was found in possession of Movit Jerry which he uses as olive oil to anoint Christians.

He confirmed the arrest of Ndyanabo in full attire of priests on 12/12/2020 at around 0800hrs Kisoro Catholic Church.

Investigations have commenced and the case file number is SD 38/11/12/2020.

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By Kenneth Twinamatsiko

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In Bushenyi—-

Bushenyi district stake holders yesterday converged to celebrate their good performance in the health sector.

The function was held at Bushenyi multipurpose hall late in the evening and was attended by health workers plus other leaders.

Bushenyi district health sector was declared the best performing in the whole country for the financial year 2019/20.

The councilor for Kakanju and Nyaburaare sub counties who is also the minister of health, education and community based services Peace

Tibakuna attributed the good performance to team work, hard work and strict supervision.

Tibakuna told www.mknewslink.com that when she took over as a minister in this sector, Bushenyi emerged the 8^th then came 3^rd for two years and now it has become the winner.

Ms Tibakuna who is retiring from active politics urged politicians, Technical staff and the people of Bushenyi to continue working hard so that Bushenyi shines not only in health sector but all sectors.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Tooro—

Uganda Police have been blamed for the rising cases of Gender based violence in Tooro Sub-region.

Residents raised their concern during Tooro Kingdom supreme council meeting on Gender Based Violence organized by Baylor Uganda at Fort Breeze Hotel.

Participants also cited loopholes at the office of the resident state attorney for failing to sensitize the public about their duties and the steps taken when one is reporting cases.
While responding to the queries, Andrew Kasaija from the office of the state attorney admitted that there is weakness in handling such cases but
attributed it to some challenges.

 He cited a challenge of insufficient staff, people not following cases in court, corruption by police, people settling cases from home yet they had reported to court among others.

ASP Agnes Angom, the head of Family and Child Protection Unit at Fort police station revealed that cases of child neglect, men denying women a right to work, right to property and child marriage are  most common.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—

President Museveni yesterday expressed unhappiness towards the coordinator for Ruharo and Bunyarigi wards presidential projects Jennifer Rutagi after leaders of the area accused her of mismanaging the projects.

The accusation was made by Lozio Nshemereirwe that the coordinator Dr. Jennifer Musoke Rutagi does not deliver things sent through her to the residents of the wards.

Other leaders accused Musoke of being a liar citing out an incident where she deceived the president during Independence celebrations in 2017 that the two wards grow tea which is not true.

The leaders raised their concerns yesterday while meeting the president at St. Kagwa boarding primary school playground.

Lozio revealed to the president that the Ruharo heifer SACCO in which Museveni injected 120 million is no more.

He added that the project collapsed after staff swindled all the money including people’s savings.    

Dr. Rutagi in efforts to defend herself tried to submit paperwork to the President to explain how the projects operate but he rejected it on COVID 19 grounds.

Ruharo presidential Project was established in 2004 after Museveni asked leaders during a meeting at state lodge to give him the poorest parish so that he could develop it.  

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—

The former NRM parliamentary candidate for Bushenyi Ishaka municipality Marvin Baryaruha has revealed that he did not join politics to make money but to serve his people.

He said this in an exclusive interview with www.mknewslink.com managing editor at his home in Nyaruzinga in Bushenyi Ishaka municipality.

He noted that he had started some projects and he will ensure that he accomplishes them.

He added that he will use his campaign agents to canvass votes for president Museveni which will translate overwhelming vote for president.

 He assured the residents of Bushenyi Ishaka that he will remain with them despite his loss in the NRM primaries.  

Marvin Baryaruha participated in this year’s NRM primaries and emerged the 3^rd in the race.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale—-

The outspoken parish priest of Kitanga catholic parish in Kabale Diocese Rev Fr. Gaetano Batanyenda has said that there is no use of an electoral commission in Uganda because the ruling government is only running its activities.

Fr Batanyenda who is also the head of the interreligious council in Kigezi region was condemning commercialization and criminals in the ongoing politics season.

Speaking to www.mknewslink.com  reporter on Monday at Kick corruption out of Kigezi office in Kabale district Fr. Batanyenda said that electoral commission’s employees are employed and paid by the president of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta museveni so Ugandans should not expect results about the loss of NRM party in the general elections.

He also condemned the brutality of police among opposition candidates saying that its injustice because candidates of the ruling government make rallies with more than 200 people contrary to guidelines set by Electoral commission to prevent the spread of COVID 19.

Batanyenda noted that the electoral commission fears to warn security about brutality because they know that it will comprimise president’s program of abolishing opposition in Uganda.

However, he appealed to Ugandans to pray for their country because ever since its existence there will be no political season which becomes more violent than this term.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Rubanda

The catholic priest for Kakore parish in Kabale diocese Fr. Herbert Agaba is on spot for involving himself in politics.

Herbert has appeared severally in public, campaigning for some aspirants in Rubanda district especially on the race of Rubanda east Member of Parliament. 

He openly campaigned for flag bearers of the National Resistance Movement –NRM for the Rubanda District at the burial of Nyakana Valentinah in Kirwa village Ihanga parish Bubare sub county Rubanda district on Saturday last week.

Herbert told mourners to vote for candidates with political parties but not independents claiming that leaders without political parties cannot develop the nation since they don’t cooperate with others.

Rogers Kabanda, a resident of Kabale municipality in the same diocese wonders why the priest thinks that independents are non-developmental yet some of them have been vocal in the past years.

Naboth Tukamushaba Teriyitu an independent aspirant for Rwamucucu sub county district councilors says religious leaders are primarily expected to preach the gospel and not to advise the electorates on whom to vote and so he should apologize.

Fr. Gaetano Batanyenda, the Chairperson for inter religious council told our reporter that such religious leaders are influenced to campaign for some parties to win support from the voters.  

He, however, says that every Ugandan has a right to choose a leader of his/her wish but not a religious leader to decide for voters.  

Herbert declined to talk to our reporter to explain why he is engaging in active politics.    

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