By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

Bushenyi district is mourning the passing away of Rwentuha town council town clerk Willy Mwesigye.

He passed away yesterday at Mbarara referral hospital succumbing to cancer.

He was diagnosed with Cancer a year ago and he even underwent an operation.

Willy first taught for long time in secondary schools and later joined Bushenyi Local Government in 2006 as a sub county chief.

He will be buried a few hours to come at his home in Nyanga ward Bitooma town council Bushenyi district.

According to his close friend Paul Kahigi Turyamureba, Willy will be laid to rest today 22^nd June 2020.

Kahigi described Willy as hardworking, trustworthy and a development-oriented man.

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In Hoima

Police in Hoima district are holding a 20-year-old woman for allegedly stealing a one year and two months old baby girl.

The suspect identified as Niwandinda Rehema Judith is a resident of Lusaka upper in Kahoora division Hoima municipality.

ASP Julius Hakiza Allan, the Albertine region police spokesperson said that the baby was stolen on Tuesday at 9am when the suspect convinced the baby’s grandmother Aminah Tibasiima, a resident of the same area to let her go with the baby to the dentist which she unknowingly obliged to.

Hakiza said that the baby belongs to Sam Mpanimanya and wife Burushillah Nabwami, residents of Isaka cell in Kijungu ward Kahoora division who went for work out of Hoima district leaving the baby with the grandmother.

Tibasiima, the grandmother of the baby said that the suspect first befriended her for some days with intent of depriving her of parenthood.

She became suspicious and mounted a search with the help of neighbors but their efforts did not yield any fruits.

She then reported the case at Hoima Police Station and police embarked on investigations which led to the suspect’s arrest.

Hakiza said that the suspect was found in her new man’s house in Katanabirwa in Kyankwanzi District claiming to have given birth to him.

She is now detained at Hoima Central Police Station pending advice from the Resident State Attorney while the baby has been handed over to the family members.

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In Bushenyi—

The former Minister of general duties in the office of the prime minister Prof. Tarsis Bazaana Kabwegyere has revealed that it is not against the constitution for him to contest on two seats; NRM district chairman and Igara west chairman.

Prof. Kabwegyere revealed this last evening 21^st June 2020 in an exclusive interview with www.mknewslink.com managing editor at his home in Kitookye.

He noted that some opponents have started deceiving that he is not an aspirant in Igara West but wants to only run for district chairmanship.

Kabwegyere noted that he wants to make it categorically clear that he will contest for both seats.

“I want to make it categorically clear that I will contest for both seats; NRM district chairmanship and Igara west MP,” Prof. Kabwegyere revealed.

Kabwegeyere assured www.mknewslink.com that he will stand against Hassan Bassajabalaba and defeat him adding that he is not like others who contest against Bassajabalaba looking for money.

“I have my own money, I don’t need to sell my soul because of Bassajabalaba’s money,” Prof. clarified.

He has been a minister since 1979 and he is now 79 years old but says he is still strong to steer Bushenyi as NRM chairman and Igara West as MP.

He noted that all is set for him to stand and come out victorious.

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In Rukungiri—

Police in Rukungiri district are holding a 38-year-old man for allegedly killing a 24-year-old fellow over a stolen pig.

The suspect identified as Collins Muhereza is a resident of Rwakatunduri cell Kabingo parish Buhunga sub county Rukungiri district,

It’s alleged that on the 21/6/2020 at about 20:00 hours, Kanyesigye Onesmus (now deceased) resident of Rwakatunduri cell Kabingo parish Buhunga sub county Rukungiri district, stole a pig of one Bumuhamiza Alice of the above address.

Kanyesigye was then persuaded by Muhereza and Alice’s son who caught him and recovered the pig after cutting him with a panga multiple times on the head and hands leading to his death.

Elly Mate the Kigezi region police spokesperson told www.mknewslink.com that the suspect Muhereza was convinced by his brother in law Emmanuel Kato and handed him to Rukungiri central police station.

He noted that the scene was visited by police personnel who took the body to Rwakabengo H/C III mortuary for Post-mortem as iinquiries continue.

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In Kabale

Two people died on spot and three others were seriously injured after a vehicle they were traveling in got an accident on Sunday evening.

Kigezi Region Police Spokesman Elly Maate confirmed the accident and said that the vehicle registration number UAT 936C got an accident when it swerved off the road and rolled off the escarpment into the valley at Ryakarimira Town Council in Kabale District.

Maate said that the vehicle was being driven by Karuhanga Simon a UPDF officer attached to 19th Battalion located within Ryakarimira Town Council.

Maate identified the deceased as Onesmus Masiko aged 24 years a resident of Mayengo village in Katuna Town Council and Barijunaki Vincent aged 40 years a resident of Rubumba village in Bigaga Parish in Butanda Sub County.

The Police Spokesman also named the survivors as Karuhanga Simon, Nshekanabo Edward a resident of Karujanga and Twebazomwe Christopher a resident of Kibuga village in Kabimbiri Parish both in Butanda Sub County in Kabale District.

Maate said that they got the accident on their way from Ryakarimira Town Council towards Katuna and blamed the accident on over speeding.

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The founder of Youth Line Forum a non-profit organization in Uganda and former aide to former IGP Kale Kayihura Ronald Tugume has shown his interest to contest for Western Uganda MP post.

The former LDC President, under the mentorship of former IGP Kale Kayihura founded Progressive Lawyers Association whose aim was to tap into the knowledge of young lawyers to help in mentoring them, helping them get internship and job placements,

Tugume, is known to have been involved in university politics since his time at Uganda Christian University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree.

He also served as the Coordinator for Crime preventers in western region and also a NRM youth leader in the Kabarole NRM structures.

Born to the late Johnson Musana who was a lawyer, Ronald Tugume hails from Kigwengwe, Rubingo Fort Portal Kabarole district.

The Youth Member of Parliament election is conducted through an electoral college vote and seems to be a laidback one of a kind because of the aggressiveness that many cultural institutions come with in the different youth structural positions across the country.

This race competition has always been a stiff one and this time’s race seems no different, as the NRM party flag is being sought after by Mark Ariho who hails from Rukungiri and son to Herbert Innocent Barigye, a city lawyer who occasionally does President Museveni’s private legal work, Edson Rugumayo who hails from Ntoroko district, Igumira John who comes from Kiruhura and among other candidates.

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In Mitooma
The solution for the political in fighting for Ruhinda county between MP Kahonda and Minister Otafire has finally been found after Eng. Pathias Tugume came out and declared to contest against the two giants .
In an exclusive interview with www.mknewslink.com Pathius noted that he is the only person who can defeat the two fighting giants and then bring peace in Ruhinda county.
Pathias is a registered civil engineer ,he did his higher diploma and degree at Kyambogo university and he is retiring from Kashenshero town council as head of engineering department to solve the Political problems of Ruhinda county.
Since 2015,Gen. Kahinda,Capt.Kahonda have been fighting for the seat to an extent that Kahonda defeated Kahinda while in prison in Kirinya in Jinja.
According to Eng. Pathius, the only work he has is to defeat the two giants so that peace can be restored to Ruhinda county.

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In Kampala—

Following the Judgement of Court of Appeal today which chased a multi-billion appeal case in which Crane Bank in receivership, had sought to overturn a judgment of the Commercial Court that was in favor of tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia, Bank of Uganda is expected to pay the bills of costs of over 1bn shs.
The court today has dismissed the appeal with costs to the businessman both at the appeal level and at the High Court level and according to one of the lawyers of Tycoon Sudhir, Jet Tumwebaze, he expects the bill of costs to be over Shs1b that Bank of Uganda will have to pay on behalf of Crane Bank in receivership.
In a verdict, three justices of the court of appeal led by Deputy Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, agreed with the decision of then Commercial Court judge David Wangutusi, that once Crane Bank was placed under receivership, it lost its powers to sue Mr Ruparelia. The other justices of the court were; Cheborion Barishaki and Steven Musota.
A judgement ruled that its clear that there is a protection granted to the financial institution in receivership against being sued.
The Judges also added that a person who is protected from suits under the law is also prohibited from suing adding that the law protects the appellant (Crane Bank in receivership) from the process of court, cannot then empower it against other court users.

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In Kabale

The list of the government sponsored students for the year 2020/2021 at Kabale university is finally out.

According to PR department at the university ,the list was released on Monday 22nd June 2020

Below is a link kabale 2020-2021 containing a full list of the shortlisted students.

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In Kabale

Police in Kabale are investigating circumstances under which a 27-year-old thug was shot and injured.

The victim Yonasani Nuwamanya of upper Bugongi northern division Kabale municipality/ district was shot on 23/06/2020 at around 20:30 hours at Makanga national water main reservoir tank by   Laban Taremwa a supervisor of Swatt security Ltd Kabale branch.

Nuwamanya was shot as Taremwa responded to an emergency call by the guard at that point Mukama Alrinda Martin that had been attacked by thugs.

According to Elly Mate the Kigezi region Police spokesperson, the thugs were three in number and had vandalised the reservoir tank, removed the cover which they took but one of them was shot about fifty meters away as he tried to disarm the guard while others escaped.

Mate said that police visited the scene, rushed the victim to Kabale referral hospital, recovered the exhibit and Smg rifle number UG-PSO-320025905826 with six ammunitions were exhibited.

Inquiries to establish the thugs’ intentions are underway at Kabale under SD 69/23/09/2020 refers

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In Bushenyi—-

The retired Amb. Of Uganda to Australia and NewZealand, Amb. Enoch Nkuruho has given Can. Joram Tibasiima Ruranga acting chairman of Igara ranchers cooperative union seven days beginning from Monday 22, June 20120 to June 29, 2020 to call a general meeting of members of the cooperative union or faces court.

Amb. Nkuruho described Can. Joram Tibasiima Ruranga the acting chairman of Igara ranchers’ cooperative union as self and not formal.

Amb. Nkuruho in his intention to sue Tibasiima and his executive demanded for accountability of the monies most especially from Igara ranchers hall which has been rented by Bell breweries for now 16 years.

www.mknewslink.com managing editor also interviewed the accused Anglican canon, Joram Tibasiima Ruranga yesterday afternoon.

Can. Tibasiima who is seasoned politician and educationist noted that what Amb. Nkuruho is rising are valid points and will be respected.

“We were preparing for a general meeting in March 2020 but COVID 19 pandemic disturbed us however we shall still have a general meeting” Can Tibasiima told www.mknewslink.com editor.

Igara ranchers cooperative union is a very old union whose members lost coordination and eventually a few members started benefiting from the assets that had already been acquired like Igara Hall.

Bell breweries have been renting Igara Hall since 2004 and the accountability of the money can’t be traced.

The late Can. Bisigire took charge of the hall and collected all the money but never accounted for it to members.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara–

Police in Mbarara have in detention 25 taxi touts for disobeying ministry of health guidelines on COVID 19.

According to ASP Samson Kasasira the Rwizi police spokesperson, the 25 were arrested yesterday in an operation which started at around 0900/c.

He noted that 10 touts were arrested in Mbarara taxis park on SD ref 39/23/06/2020 ,06 along high Street Mbarara on SD ref 47/23/2020 while 09 were arrested in Mbarara bus park on SD ref 41/23/2020.

Kasasira said that the detainees currently detained at Mbarara central police station will be charged with disobedience of lawful orders as per presidential guidelines on COVID 19.

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In Bushenyi—

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Farmers in Bushenyi have received monetary support from the Ministry of Agriculture worth 270 million shillings per group in a government’s bid to promote farming at district level.

Mike Okello, the grants officer in the ministry of agriculture, animal and fisheries, while speaking at the launch of the cluster support, said that all the 12 organized farmer groups will each receive 270 million as startup capital from the government under Agriculture cluster development project scheme.

Okello added that the scheme covers 57 districts in the whole country

He said the project mainly targets farmers dealing in beans, maize, rice, cassava and coffee which easily promotes household income at community level as indicated in the NRM manifesto of poverty alleviation in the country.

Amon Natwebembera the district agriculture officer, said the project have seen 6750 farmers joining the project and that they have given farmers agriculture input totaling about 1.9bn shillings.

He asserted that these organized groups mainly will deal in coffee production and beverage supply.

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By Grant Ahumuza

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In Kabale—

Nuwamanya Yonasani of upper Bugongi northern division Kabale municipality who was shot on Tuesday night at Makanga national water main reservoir tank while trying to steal has died towards morning from the hospital due to over bleeding.

According to the Kigezi region police spokesperson Elly Matte, the victim and other three suspects had vandalized the reservoir tank and removed the cover which they took.

He adds that as the guard was pursuing the suspected thugs about fifty meters away, one of them attacked and tried to disarm him but his supervisor arrived and shot him (suspected thug) in the leg and arm while others escaped.

Matte added that Efforts to trace for his other associates are being made by police so that they are charged accordingly.

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In Bushenyi—

The Late Eliazari Rushegyera

Equal opportunities commission has today begun hearing of matters of the Late Eliazari Rushegyera’s Family and others in which they demand compensation from government for properties falsefully taken in 1982.

The equal opportunities commission tribunal set at Ankole Resort Hotel in Bushenyi led by Judge Joel Ojjuko has today 24^th June 2020 started hearing a case where Jane Rushegyera a wife to the late Eliazari Rushegyera, Katungwensi Rubambansi, Muhame Abius and others raised a matter against government for having taken their properties without compensation.

Jane Rushegyera a wife to the late Rushegyera

The said properties which include Land plot in Nyakabirizi that was given to now Bushenyi Primary teachers college, cattle and a vehicle typed Tata lorry registration number UWO 011 that belonged to Rushegyera Family  that was forcefully taken by the army in 1982.

Rushegyera’s car which was taken by Army

The rest of complainants had land which was given to the teachers college at Nyakabirizi.

Judge Ojjuko has instructed the attorney General representative Ms Ritah Karembe to make more consultations on the matter from the office of Bushenyi Resident District Commissioner and the office of Prime minister within the given 45 days.

The matter has been adjourned until a new date will be fixed and the final hearing field for final judgment.

Eliazari Rushegyera was in early 1980s a great business man in Bushenyi town and a UPC supporter; he died during that time before the NRA government came into power.

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In Rubanda

Two people yesterday died and two others survived after a boat they were travelling in capsized in the middle of the lake Bunyonyi.

The incident happened on 24/06/2020 at around 1740 hours on Lake Bunyonyi in Karambo village Ikamiro parish Muko Sub County Rubanda district.

The deceased identified by Police as Moreen Ninsima 15 years a student of Cream land high school Kabale, daughter to Deus Asiimwe a Catechist of Karambo Roman Catholic Church and Edivance  Kakuru 15 years a pupil of Kyenyi primary school a daughter to Singura Michael of Kyafurwe village Kyenyi parish Muko subconty drowned in lake Bunyonyi and died instantly .

Elly Mate the Kigezi region police spokesperson identified survivors as Robert Ndyomugabe 18 years a student of Cream land high school, a son to Byereta Augustine  and Milvil Akampurira 12 years a pupil of Karambo primary school a son to Deus Asiimwe both residents of Karambo village Ikamiro parish Muko Sub County.

Mate told www.mknewslink.com that the victims were using a local boat near Karambo landing site and the boat just capsized over a yet to be established cause.

He added that they established that it has been a routine for the victims to cross the lake without safety gears like life jackets.

He said that the body of Evidance Kakuru was retrieved by local drivers after it was seen floating on the water moments later and Moreen Ninsiima’s body was retrieved today morning.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

Greater Bushenyi police have released all suspects in the murder of Ishaka based Indian businessman Abhisnek Patel

According to sources from greater Bushenyi region police CIID department, two students from one of the universities in Bushenyi and another man were arrested and later released after helping in investigations.

The source added that so far, they have no one arrested in connection to the murder of the businessman.

Abhisnek Patel27 years disappeared on 25th May 2020 at around 03:00pm, with a car reg. no. UBB 018K toyota wish dark in color from Ishaka and was later found floating on L. Rutoto on 27^th May 2020 morning.

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In Buhweju

After the announcement by cabinet that they are going to create a constituency of Buhweju county, Buhweju district, three people so far have contested for the same seat.

Those who have declared their interest are; Ephraim Biraro Gashanga, Eng Johnbosco Karisa former Commissioner in the ministry of defence and Daniel Nareeba the chief fiancé officer for Buhweju district.

Other candidates are declaring their intentions and we shall let you know of their names soonest.

Parliament of Uganda is yet to discuss and pass the resolution of creating new constituencies including Buhweju West.

Buhweju constituency is a rural based constituency currently represented by an FDC diehard Francis Mwijukye who defeated NRM candidate Biraro Ephraim.

FDC is most popular in urban areas but it has now extended to Rural areas due to the factors which cannot be named here.

President Yoweri Museveni promised Bushenyi another constituency around 2012 while visiting the area.

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In Bushenyi—

Kenneth Akanduhuura

The more divided a generation under one roof can be, the lesser it can achieve and the longer it will take to succeed.  Individualized interests within a society with a common origin will not only derail progress but cause divisionism.

The earlier we choose to come together regardless of our differences in opinion or interests and come together to collectively drive an effort to achieve a common goal, the faster shall we elevate.

I want to assure you that we are still strong as we started this struggle and encourage us all to keep strong because as a generation highlighted Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality.

I strongly believe that we are in the process of getting what we are fighting for, the change that is going to check on the employment level of the young generation and increasing on the house hold Incomes through different programs and projects , bringing back the glory of talents with in the Young dubbed Supporting Young Talents in the Municipality and many more.

I just call upon each one of us, Family Friends and Agents of development in the municipality to keep the candle high as the saying goes

N.B. You can only create the future you desire with your head

Let’s zeal to working together, sharing info for the betterment of our struggle.

Thank you once again for the love, commitment, Sacrifice towards fighting Covid-19 Pandemic in our Country and more so in Bushenyi District

Let’s keep focused

Proverbs 13:17-20(a)

#Stay Safe Ug

#Wash Your Hands Regularly

#Wear a mask

#Sanitize

#We Shall Overcome this together

Love you all

For God and My Country

Writer:

Akanduhura Kenneth Mugooha

Aspiring Mp Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality 2021-2026

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In Bushenyi—

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Bushenyi district health center IV has today received theater equipment worth 34 million shillings from the municipal council to help in the running of the theater that has been non functional for over 5 years now.

The theater was constructed 5 years ago in 2015 with grants from the government of Japan but it has never been put to use due to lack of functional equipment.

The operation lamp that was handed over to Dr. Ninsiima Viola

Today, the equipment was handed over to the Health Centre in charge Dr. Viola Ninsiima by the area MP Gordon Arinda Cowboy.

Dr. Ninsiima confirmed to www.mknewslink.com that the health Centre received oxygen monitors, patient troy, operation lamp and many others that help pregnant mothers give birth by Cesarean section.

Deputy Mayor Lawrence Baryaruha said that as the municipal council they each financial year prioritise the Health Centre and ensure that it gets the lion’s share of the budget.

The area Member of Parliament for Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality Gordon Arinda Cowboy commended the municipal council for giving support to the Health Centre and assured that he will try to lobby for more equipment from the ministry to ensure that the theater begins operating.

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