By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Bushenyi—

The managing director for National Water and Sewerage Corporation NWSC Eng Dr. Silver Mugisha has revealed that he will continue giving Ugandans water as president Museveni promised.
He added that he will not listen to those people who are trying to divert him especially those from Bushenyi.
Eng. Silver noted that they have decided to extend water to most of the greater Bushenyi areas because when he came to office, he discovered that the area had limited water coverage.
He said this today 20th Feb.2020 at Crane resort Hotel during a NWSC stakeholders’ meeting for greater Bushenyi water area.
The chief guest Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye, the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovations comforted Eng. Silver and asked him to continue serving Ugandans.

He congratulated him upon being elected chairman for African Water Association and bringing congress for water in African to Uganda next week.
Minister Elioda said this is big in economic terms for Uganda; hotel owners, food vendors and even boda boda cyclists.
Minister Elioda concurred with Eng. Silver that the former MD for NWSC Dr. William Muhairwe left office without extending water to his home area.

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By Felix Twinomugisha
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In Mbarara

Mbarara police are stranded with unidentified body of a man aged around 30 years.
The body was discovered by Police on Saturday 15, February 2020 in the evening hours lying along the road Opposite Hotel Bermuda Triangle at Mbarara Northern bypass, according to the Rwizi regional police spokesman Samson Kasasira.
Kasasira told press that the body was dressed in dark blue t-shirt and jacket brown in color with grey trousers. It was found with external marks of a rope tied across the mouth, neck, legs and arms.
It is suspected that the body was dumped on the road by unknown assailants and left it with no any identification.
Kasasira urges anyone that has a missing person in the areas of Greater Masaka, Rwizi region, and areas of Greater Bushenyi to contact the Central Police Station Mbarara or visit the Mortuary to identify the body.
By the time our reporter got this story, the body was lying in Mbarara regional referral hospital mortuary.

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By Domisiano Ayebare
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In Bushenyi

One person was last night killed on spot by a speeding car at Kayembe Kyamuhunga along Kasese highway Bushenyi District.
According to greater Bushenyi Police spokes person SP Martial Tumusiime, the deceased has been identified as Zam Kyomugasho aged 35 a resident of Katura Mashonga Kyamuhunga.
Kyomugasho was knocked by the car registration number UAW 079H CURUGA which was being driven by Moses Mugisha of Mpondwe Kasese district.
Police visited the scene and took the body to the mortuary for postmortem and it was later taken home for burial.
SP Tumusiime noted that the deceased was fully drunk by the time she met her death warning pedestrians to always move far away from highways to avoid such incidences.
He also advised people who drink alcohol and move around the road to stop the habit which will affect their lives .
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By Sylvia Kugonza
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In Kasese

Police in Kasese have arrested woman and her boyfriend for stealing a 3 months old baby boy.
Angel Ithungu and her boyfriend were arrested in Kyambara village in Isango sub county Mpondwe lhubiriha town council.
It is alleged that the suspect Angel Ithungu kidnapped a baby belonging to Kabugho Yoneki resident of Kizungu cell Nyamwamba division Kasese municipality.
According to Rwenzori East public relations officer Vincent Twesige, the kidnapper deceived her boyfriend that she was pregnant thus she had to steal the neighbor’s baby to convince the boyfriend that she had given birth.
Vincent confirmed that the child of three months went missing on January 23rd 2020 and was discovered yesterday with Ithungu who will face court for trial.
Vincent said they will charge Ithungu of two charges that’s child stealing, kidnap and disappearance.
Kabugho Yoneki the mother of the kid stressed that the condition of the kid is not worrying since the kid has taken over one month without breast feeding which has caused illness.
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In Kampala

The Central Bank has reported up to Shs 2 trillion in losses for the past 15 years, Finance State Minister (Planning), David Bahati said.
In a response to a question for oral answer posed by MP Kenneth Lubogo, Bahati said the Bank of Uganda posted only Shs40 billion in profits in 15 years, which was remitted to the consolidated fund account as required by the Bank of Uganda Act.
MP Lubogo sought to know the “profits or losses BoU has made annually for the last 15 years; when was the last time BoU made profits?”
The Shs40 billion profits were registered in 2007, and since then, the Central Bank has been making losses.
West Budama North MP, Richard Othieno who was holding forte for MP Lubogo, asked a supplementary question.
“Bank of Uganda trades in securities; the minister is talking of making losses; can the minister brief the country the circumstances under which the bank made the losses yet it trades in securities,” said Othieno.
Minister Bahati, however, said the bank made losses and nothing can be done about it. “The bank truly trades in securities but it invests in monetary policies that involves in making losses; these are the facts on the ground; we cannot do anything about it because a loss is a loss,” said Bahati.
Central banks worldwide invest in securities hoping to make profits to offset national revenue needs by beefing up the Consolidated Fund Account, but unpredictability and volatility of the securities market puts central banks at risk of always making losses.
The Central Bank of Kenya toyed with the Eurobond securities, which ended up badly, stirring a scandal that roped in key politicians.
Bank of Uganda’s securities misadventures are undocumented, and the Rules of Procedure governing questions for oral answers restricts further enquiries, making it difficult for MPs to interrogate the matter further.
This revelation comes at the time when BoU is embroiled in many scandals including the printing of extra money, stealing of old notes, failure to account for the Shs478 billion purportedly used during the Crane Bank in receivership and paying of billions to city lawyers as legal fees.
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By Ronald Kabanza
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In Rukungiri

Rukungiri Municipal Education officer has shown concern over discrimination of people with disabilities during examinations setting and assessment.
The education officer expressed the concern during MPs’ visit to Nyakibale lower and Kitazigulukwa primary schools Handicapped units in Rukungiri district on Thursday Feb 20th 2020.
The parliamentary committee on labor, gender and social development chaired by Alex Ndeezi were on an official visit in fulfillment of the promise the speaker made on 27th October 2018 at EKIGUUTUURO kya Boona fm.
The speaker had stressed that there was a need to assess the state of the school and then they see how help could be rendered to facilitate its better performance.
David Mwesigwa Kyahurwa the municipal education officer and Henry Byarugaba the school head teacher were all concerned that national exams have always been set without consideration of such handicapped communities a reason as to why such units perform poorly.
Kyahurwa called for a consolidated effort to ensure skills development to these children so that in future they can be able to employ themselves other than ending their academic cycle at primary level.
Sister Bonyconcillah Atuhairwe head of the Unit at Nyakibale lower primary school told the committee that they are working below the minimum required standards with dilapidated buildings.
She told the committee that there are many handicapped children who would wish to join the school but they can’t accommodate them.

In response Alex Ndeezi the committee chairperson noted that they will arrange some important requirements and address them to the speaker for action.
Ndeezi promised the stake holders that the speaker would follow up on their issues so that the handicapped pupils are considered as any other Ugandan.
The unit currently looks after 40 pupils with disabilities ranging from the deaf and dumb.
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By Ronald Kabanza
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In Rukungiri

More than 100 goats and 120 herds of cattle have been stolen since the beginning of this year in the sub- counties of Buyanja and Nyakagyeme in Rukungiri district.
40 cows and 65 goats were stolen from Nyakagyeme, where as 67 cows and over 40 goats were stolen from Buyanja sub- county, according to the residents from the two sub- counties.
Residents told www.mknewslink.com that theft has been increased by weak local leaders in that they have failed to co-operate with the police in arresting the wrong doers.
However during a security meeting with local council 1 and 2 chairpersons from the two sub- counties at Buyanja sub- county headquarters, the leaders told the meeting that since the beginning of this year, they have had sleepless nights trying to chase thugs who have turned into hindrances of development in the area.
Amos Byaruhunga, resident of Nyakagyeme sub- County one of the victims told the meeting on 12th day of this month during the night hours the thugs stole his 20 cows from the kraal and he has never had any information on their whereabouts.
Agaba Emmy Rubondo, the LCIII chairperson Buyanja sub- County told www.mknewslink.com that as the sub- County they have tried harder to eliminate this vice out of the sub- County but failed.
Rubondo blamed the local council 1 and 2 chairpersons for the increase of the vice due to the misuse of office stamps and failure by the police to conduct night patrols.
Sp Moses Nanoka, the Rukungiri district police commander told meeting that as the police they have tried to chase the vice but failed due to residents who hide thugs in their homes and refuse to inform the police since most of them are their sons and daughters.
Nanoka now urges the public to always inform and co-operate with the police whenever in patrols and report the wrong doers to the police and be handled.
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By Sylvia Kugonza
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In Fort Portal

Police in Fort portal are investigating circumstances under which a 45year old security guard shot his wife dead and also committed suicide.
The suspect who is now the deceased was identified by police as Paul Byaruhanga a resident of Kyegobe Nyakagongo East division Fort portal municipality Kabarole district.
According to the Rwenzori West police spokes person Lydia Tumushabe, Byaruhanga who has been a security guard at St. Jude primary school Kyegobe has been married to his wife for two years with one child in Kyegegwa district.
Tumushabe revealed that the two first lived in Kyegegwa but when they developed a misunderstanding, Byaruhanga shifted to Fort portal where he got a job as security guard.
It is alleged that the wife whose names have not been identified, now the deceased suspected her husband to be having another wife ,she came to Fort portal with a four months pregnancy from another man and the husband welcomed her but rented her a single room house opposite his work place.
However today morning, according to John Mutabazi who is the land lord , the suspect shot the woman from the right ear killing her instantly on her bed ,crossed to his work place where he also shot himself using the same rifle No. Ug-updf 8921.
According to Lydia, scène of crime has been visited, exhibits recovered and the bodies of the deceased taken to Fort portal regional referral hospital for postmortem.
Case CRB 224/2020 has been registered at Fort portal police.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Bushenyi
The minister of Local government Raphael Magyezi has warned politicians from Igara West and the entire country to stop using religions and tribes as means of looking for votes.
He said this today at Kyikamba Mosque in Kyamuhunga town council Bushenyi district during a fundraising drive to construct a 600m mosque.
Magyezi noted that the people of Igara west and other areas should shun such leaders because President Museveni got rid of politics based on religion and tribe.
Magyezi contributed 300 iron sheets to roof the mosque and they were delivered to the site before the fundraising ended.
The Mp for Ruhinda County Dononzio Kahonda contributed over 3.5 m on the fundraising and asked the leaders of Igara West to unite and play clean politics.
Before a fundraising Magyezi attended a meeting at the sub county headquarters and leaders requested him to contest again on NRM ticket for Igara West parliamentary seat.
Matia Kakoni Mbebembire, the district councilor for Kyamuhunga Sub County said they took a decision to endorse Magyezi because he is hard working and that’s why the president has made him a cabinet minister for a strong ministry.
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In Kampala
Youth unemployment is one of key challenges threatening the future of the country particularly the NRM regime.
83% of Ugandans aged 18- 30 remain unemployed, which has prompted them into engage in numerous illegal activities.
This has spiraled criminality in the country as these youths compel themselves to survive under harsh living conditions.
Government can’t combat this threat due to unlimited resources and funds.
As a result, government through Ministry of Gender licensed 170 labour migration companies in Uganda which are tasked with sourcing laborers, facilitating them and sending them abroad to work, earn a living and in return invest their funds in Uganda and contribute greatly to the growth of the economy and the country as a whole.
Some of the leading genuine agencies into labour migration include Forbes Enterprises, 2Nile Public Relations Agency limited, The Gideon men Ltd Normandy Company Uganda Ltd, JAG Security Group Ltd, Security Link Limited, Ham property Services and Management Ltd, Maghrib Agencies Limited, Saracen U Limited Premier Recruiting Company, among others.
It must be noted that exporting labor is one of the most delicate undertakings a company can indulge in because of the cost the business comes with.
However, many companies have tried to be professional.
A few cases have risen where some agencies engaged in fraud, extortion and theft.
Other companies have been accused of abandoning workers once they board the plane or when they step foot on foreign land for work.
But as a means of solving this setback, Ministry of Gender has revoked licenses of companies which constantly fail to review their internal policies especially in streamlining systems and sorting that impediment.
Further, government has interacted with these companies which are indicted in the practices of avoiding, abandoning or ignoring issues raised by the workers taken abroad.
Ugandan workers are mostly taken to Middle East, UAE and Canada.
Generally, there has been a ray of hope of combating the unemployment by these labor migrating agencies and also earning of foreign exchange.
However ,State House Anti-Corruption Unit led by Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema unearthed an illicit action by officers attached to Interpol who fraudulently obtain money from these agencies promising favors particularly in awarding certificate of good conduct to workers sourced by the labor firms.
Other officers of Interpol fraudulently get money promising travel documents.
Nakalema, revealed this disturbing information to Minister of State for Labor, Hon. Rukutana Mwesigwa, acting Permanent Secretary, Mr Ebitu James, Director Labor, Mr Martin Wandera, Commissioner Employment Services, Mr. Egulu Lawrence and officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and security agencies in a meeting held in Kampala.
Also the meeting heard that Interpol delays to give clearance to the labor companies.
“The delay takes over 6 months yet some neighboring countries take only 2 weeks,” an affected source said.
The delay is caused by ill motives of extorting money and bribes by Interpol officials.
Owners of these companies appeal to government to reign in on Interpol or else they lose out business.
Minister of Labor Frank Tumwebaze has in the recent past promised to strengthen internal and external monitoring of Ugandan migrant workers and also strengthen community mobilization against trafficking for labor exploitation.
He added that Government signed bilateral agreements with Uganda labor export destinations, better working conditions are being established for Ugandans.
Some companies are stuck with over 2000 workers whose jobs are readily available abroad but can’t travel because Interpol hasn’t cleared them.
Interpol director AIGP Moses Balimwoyo however, defends his entity for trying hard to streamline systems particularly adapting to the automation method of registering applicants seeking certificates of good conduct.
“We managed to drop the old method of writing down. Because this was abetting forgeries. And cases of forgeries were many then,” Mr Balimwoyo told this website at his office.
He adds that he has procured 8 machines with each being operated by one officer who works on 70-100 applicants.
“That means in a day we register over 700 people which is not a bad number,” he said.
But we reminded the AIGP that some labor companies have thousands of workers who need clearance.
Balimwoyo, one of the longest serving police officers admitted that his directorate has been infiltrated by very corrupt juniors whom he is trying to rid.
“I arrested some of them because they were conniving with other individuals to forge document he said,” Balimwoyo said.

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By Domisiano Ayebare
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In Bushenyi

More than 10 community based groups in Bushenyi Ishaka municipality were on Saturday given certificates of registration and constitutions by the area MP Gordon Arinda Cowboy.
According to Cowboy, 282 groups were recently registered for certificates from his office saying that registration is still going on to support development

MP Cowboy giving out a certificate to delta lorry stage group

MP Mwijukye ,Odo Tayebwa meet Cowboy at poster as he gave out certificate to poster boda boda stage members

MP Cowboy in Katungu

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By Felix Twinomugisha
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In Mitooma

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By felix Twinomugisha
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In Ntugamo

The Bishop South Ankole Diocese the Rt Rev Nathan Ahimbisibwe has warned Christians against being Jealousy and envying their neighbors.
Bishop Ahimbisibwe said that it’s unfortunate people envy children who get married through Okuhingira ceremony, instead of nurturing theirs in the right path.
He asked parents to stop the vice and repent if they are to reach such ceremonies and be successful in life.
Bishop Ahimbisibwe made remarks on Saturday as Asaph Mujuni and Katusiime Catherine walked down the aisle after exchanging vows at St Mathews’ Cathedral Kyamate.
He reminded the married couples that marriage is a school and life commitment which is continuous until death departs the two.
Bishop Ahimbisibwe advised Asaph Mujuni and Katusiime Catherine to always respect and follow the marriage vows they exchanged before God and congregation in order to have a stable family.
Asaph Mujuni who is a student of Theology at Bishop Barham University Kabale in final year thanked God upon getting married to his life time fiancée Katusiime Catherine.
He hailed the Bishop of South Ankole Diocese for being supportive as far as his education is concerned.
Mujunis who later took their guests to a reception at Jerusalem Cottages Ntungamo Municipality thanked their parents, relatives and friends for the support.
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In Rukiga

A man alleged to have been a habitual thief was killed in Kabarale cell in Northern ward Muhanga Town Council Rukiga district.
According to Elly Maate the Kigezi region Police mouth piece, the body of Christopher Mubangazi a resident of Kabugarama cell, Bukinda sub county Rikiga district was found along the way on 22/02/2020 at around 07:00 am.
Maate noted that some beans were found beside the body which indicated that he could have stolen them since he was a known habitual criminal.
Police immediately visited the scene, postmortem was done and body of the deceased handed to the relatives for burial.
No arrest has been made but inquires are on going to establish those behind the act under CRB 040/2020.

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Elly Karenzi
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In Ibanda

Thousands of people from all religions yesterday thronged St. Paul’s cathedral headquarters in Ibanda municipality,Ibanda district to witness the installation of the first Dean in the history of the diocese which started on 1,10,2017.
Rev. Can.Titus Bakahumura who has been acting was officially installed by the Bishop of North West Ankole the Rt. Rev. Amos Magezi who introduced him to the jubilating congregation.
“Today is a special day in the history of Church of Uganda in Northwest Ankole Diocese in Ibanda that the houses of clergy, lay Readers and Christians have been waiting for since 2017,” Bishop Magezi said.
Rev. Bakahumura accepted the job of Dean and promised to follow the church canons.
“I Rev. Bakahumura, welcome you all to the diocese and swear that I will work with all Christians who are shepherds of God which is a noble calling to me and I accept the job of becoming the Dean,” he said.
Rev. Bakahumura promised to implement the diocesan aspirations as laid in diocesan strategic development plan including the completion of St. Paul’s cathedral church building and embark on other church projects.
Rev. Bakahumura is married to Naume and they have four children. He holds a degree from Uganda Christian University and was appointed as acting Dean of North West Ankole on 1. 10. 2017.
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By Domisiano Ayebare
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In Bushenyi

Ministry of agriculture is expected to visit fish farmers at Ruhandagazi fish fly center, an initiative that was set up by the government of Uganda.
This was revealed by the chief guest Minister of state for fisheries Hellen Adoa in her message delivered by Dr. Edward Rukunya during a Fundraising drive to set up the new worshipping home for children at All Saints Greater Church in Bushenyi district.
In her message to the people of Bushenyi, the Minister advised that young generation needs a lot of health care through eating balanced diet like dodos and green plants.
She encouraged people to create more fish dams in order to produce more fishes so as to save young ones from malnutrition and also benefit from the ministry of agriculture.
Minister Adoa contributed of 100 bags of cement, the area MP Arinda Gordon Cowboy gave 50 bags, Minister Karooro Okurut sent a contribution message of One million in cash and other guests also contributed.
The function was attended by a big number of people from Bushenyi and neighboring districts.

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By Yosam Gucwaki
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In Masindi

John Ayub a suspect who is alleged to could have robbed Joel Alinaitwe a teenager from Nyangahya cell, central division in Masindi Municipality is said to could have escaped from Masindi police station.
According to Geoffrey Kirungi the father to Joel Alinaitwe, John Ayubu was arrested on Wednesday last week by police from Nyangahya Police post after he allegedly robbed Alinaitwe of his valuables.
Kirungi explains that Ayubu stole his son’s bag, two phones, and S.4 transcripts and also undressed him on the 14th of February 2020 at around 9:30 pm at Nyangahya water stream.
He adds that the suspect was transferred on Friday last week to Masindi central police station adding that to his surprise by Saturday last week the suspect was roaming around Nyangahya trading centre.
He explains that when he went to police to ascertain the circumstances under which the suspect was released, a police officer whom he never mentioned told him that the suspect escaped and they couldn’t tell how he had escaped.
Kirungi says that there is no clear information which indicates that the suspect was released on bond something he is still questioning.
Kirungi adds that the same person was also butchered stealing somewhere sometime back but when he was taken to Masindi hospital for treatment by the same police, he escaped.
He argues that this incident has left many members of the public doubting the credibility of Masindi police staff.
When contacted the Albertine region Police spokesperson, Allan Hakiza, said that when he consulted the district police commander Masindi district, Vincent Irama he was not aware of the matter.

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By Aggrey Twesigye
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In Mbarara

Strange disease has hit bananas in western region and is fast spreading in more than 10 districts with little or no response from the government.
The disease that agricultural experts have not defined, was first reported mid last year but intensified last month and has reached epidemic scale
National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) scientists told www.mknewslink.com reporter that the disease has not yet been characterized since it was first reported in July 2019.
Western region produces up to 68℅of the country’s banana output, according to the 2009 findings of Uganda national bureau of statistics.
Local farmers say technocrats and leaders ignore them every time they approach them for help.
Fred Ndagano, one of the farmers in Kibaare in the new district of Rwampara, last week said eight acres of his banana plantation was wiped out
Kampson Gershom the head teacher for Kicece primary school in Ntungamo district said that the disease destroyed up to four acres of their banana plantation.
Kampson went on to say that this plantation has been the source of food for the teachers and pupils.
However, according to Dr. Halid kirunda the NARO director for Mbarara zonal area, which covers 16 districts in south western Uganda, the disease has spread to 11 districts.
He noted that they have received reports about the disease in Mbarara, Sheema, Rwampara, Isingiro Kazo, Mitooma, and Ibanda districts among others.
Dr. Kirunda said that a right diagnosis is their greatest challenge

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In Kabale

Police in Kabale district are holding a 37 year old man for killing his biological brother.
Vanansio Nyesigyire a resident of Omwibare cell Bukora parish Kitumba sub county Kabale district is alleged to have killed his brother Godfrey Byaruhanga Kahororo

Police says that the suspect, who is alleged to have been mentally sick for a while, got a panga and cut the victim,a blind man from behind on the neck killing him on spot.

The suspect thereafter went to the nearby trading centre and reported how he had killed his brother thus residents handed him to police.

The police visited the scene, carried out a post mortem and inquiries into the matter have commenced under Kabale CRB 232/2020.
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By Elly Karenzi
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In Ibanda

Police in Ibanda district are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a taxi driver whose body was found decomposing in a swimming pool.

The deceased identified as Bruce Kikomeko, 40 years, has been a senior driver with Ibanda taxi operators in Ibanda district.

The body was discovered in a swimming pool at Resort Hotel on Monday morning hours by the hotel workers who reported the incident to their boss.

The family members who rushed to the scene told www.mknewslink.com that Kikomeko went missing on Saturday night when he had gone to attend an introduction and give away party of his relatives at the resort hotel.

They noted that they were shocked when they received sad news that his body was sighted in the swimming pool.

It is alleged that Kikomeko could have lost the directions to his home slipping into the water where the body spent three days.

The O/C station, Ibanda police, Michael Akaturinda confirmed the incident adding that the body was taken to Ruhoko Health center 1V for postmortem then handed over to the relatives for burial arrangement.

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