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The Minister of Security, Maj Gen (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi has ordered district and sub-county internal security officers (DISOs and GISOs) to ensure the protection of government facilities that face general vandalism.
Speaking on Sunday, at a fundraising function at Masya primary school in Nyakagyeme sub-county Rukungiri district, Muhwezi noted that while it’s the role of local people to protect such facilities, the Internal Security Organization (ISO) shall be responsible to protect them from vandalism by working with local governments.
Responding to the concerns of Adam Kyakuwa, the security officer at National Water and Sewerage Corporation who said cases of vandalism of water facilities are crippling water extension in the Western region, the minister said everyone needs to be involved to stop the habit that is eating up infrastructural facilities including roads, railways, signposts and water facilities.
The Former Minister for education who is also the Rujumbura county MP blamed the collapse of traditional schools on failures of the past government and the current economy saying the schools will be renovated when the government recovers economically.
The Chairperson Old students at the school Patrick Behayo said the fundraising was organized by the Bushenyi district woman MP, Annet Mugisha and fellow old students at the school to collect UGX 100M to build new staff houses.
Authorities in Bushenyi are investigating circumstances under which a 35-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob.
Zaverio Mpambiro, the LC III chairman, Nkanga sub-county confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Pison Turyagamuyo, a resident of Kigingo village, Nyamirembe parish, Nkanga sub-county in Bushenyi district.
Mpambiro revealed on Saturday night at around 2am, that the deceased broke into Bazir Kandyomunda’s pigsty (of the same residence) where he was caught red-handed slaughtering two pigs.
Mpambiro added that while slaughtering the pigs, one of the casual worked heard a pig’s sound, he alarmed the residents who gathered and beat him to death.
He said the deceased had been terrorizing the residents stealing their pigs and goats which prompted the security detail to opt for night patrols.
Mpambiro also reported that so far, over 45 goats and 63 pigs were registered stolen in a period of 2 months.
Over 50 households from Ryanyamihondo village, Swazi Parish in Kyamuhunga sub-county are on the verge of starvation after a heavy rains accompanied by hailstorms destroyed their plantations and gardens.
The Friday evening rains that lasted for close to three hours left several gardens of rice, beans, cassava, maize, tea, and banana plantations destroyed, raising concerns of potential food scarcity in the near future.
Pastori Tumwesigye, the vice chairperson LC I Ryanyamihondo village who was also affected, appealed to the government and well-wishers to provide the farmers with food relief and seeds because of the looming famine.
The area LC I chairperson, Byoona Apulinali said that the area is likely to be hit by famine if no immediate attention is accorded to them.
Imelda Tumusiime, the district woman councilor representing people of Kyamuhunga Sub-County and town council said the hailstorm didn’t affect residents of Ryanyamihondo only but other areas of Katiima, and Kazigangoma in Swazi parish were all affected by the rains.
The Member of Parliament Kasambya Constituency in Mubende district has called upon journalists to always verify information before sharing it with the public.
Speaking as a chief guest, at the belated World Press Freedom Day celebrations held on Friday at Kazo play ground in Kazo town council, organized by Kazo Journalists Association, Kabanda appreciated the journalist and urged them to always confirm everything that they are going to give the public.
MP Kazo, Hon Dan Kimosho (left) together with Kasambya constituency MP, David Kabanda (right) during belated World Press Freedom Day on Friday
Dan Kimosho, the Member of Parliament of Kazo constituency who doubles as the patron Kazo Journalist Association also urged journalists to stick to pillars of their work in order to keep the respect that is in journalism.
Hon Jennifer Muheesi, the Kazo district woman MP, appreciated the Journalists for their good work and asked them to continue with associations for the government to easily help them.
Hon Wilson Kajwengye, the Member of Parliament, Nyabushozi constituency asked journalists to continue carrying investigations while doing their work.
Kazo district LCV chairman, Rev Samuel Mugisha Katugunda appreciated the Journalists for their good work and recognized media activists, callers on radio for their contribution in journalism.
The Mayor of Kazo Town Council, Justus Mugarura has advised fellow Kazo leaders not to lead people on baseless lies using the media.
However, the chairman Kazo journalist association Nahabwe Richard appreciated journalists for sacrificing their time to serve the country.
Government of Uganda through ministry of health has allocated UGX 2.4Bn towards rehabilitation of Kabwohe health centre IV in Sheema municipality, Sheema district.
Built in 1954, Kabwohe health centre IV has since never been rehabilitated and this has necessitated the government to work on it.
Samuel Ahabwe, the Sheema municipal council town clerk said the works will soon commence and the engineers from the Uganda peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) Engineers brigade are expected to take up the job of building a storeyed building which will house Out-and-In patients wards, maternity wards, theatre and hospital labs.
Ahabwe asked health workers to handle patients who come to get health care services with care.
Dickson Kateshumbwa, the Sheema municipality MP revealed that the health facility handles over 240 maternal patients per month who come from different districts of Sheema, Buhweju, Bushenyi and Mbarara therefore needed to be rehabilitated.
Police in Mbarara have mounted a search for three people who went missing after a canoe carrying them capsized while crossing River Rwizi on Monday evening.
Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi region Police Spokesperson, identified the missing persons as Rukundo Amutuhaire, a 19-year-old student, Timothy Kakuru, a 23-year-old medical lab student, Lozio alias Rastaman, who was the owner of the canoe.
Willy Musa, a 33-year-old resident of Nyakaizi, is the only survivor.
It is alleged that the canoe was hit by water waves, causing it to capsize.
Kasasira noted that the directorate of Fire Prevention and Rescue Services, and Marine police are searching for the missing persons with hopes of finding them as they maintain the deployment along the river.
He also warned the residents against using a canoe on the river as water levels remain high.
Assy Abireeba Tumwesigire , the Mbarara City Clerk, said that the bridges were either washed away or destroyed by the rains, and the council has submitted these concerns to the Ministry of Works to come to their rescue and construct the bridge.
Dairy farmers in Kazo district have called upon the government to set a minimum price for milk in order to benefit from the milk business.
While speaking to our reporter in an exclusive interview on issues concerning the milk business, a section of dairy managers and milk traders in Kazo town council -Kazo district said they are grappling with fluctuating milk prices.
Ahereza Susan, the manager of Kazo Ruhanga Nakora diary said that the milk price cut happens every period whereby at the moment, a liter is at UGX 500 down from UGX 2000 Ayebare attributed the fluctuations to excessive rainfall that has been received recently.
Nuwahereza Amon, the manager Mwenya group of farmers, advised the farmers to keep a good quality of the milk quality although the price is low, adding that the prices will rise again soon.
Byaruhanga Fred, one of the milk traders, asked the government to set a standard price whether it is rain or sunshine to prevent the milk cut-price during the rainy season.
Kazo residents who use the 19km access road that connects Kazo to Buremba have started working on their road which has been in a sorry state since 2021.
Residents during burungi bwansi exercise on Monday
The residents secured permission from Kazo district local government to work on the road through the mobilization of Chairpersons LC1s, including, Mwebaze Ephraim of Kazo 1 cell, Mwebesa Steven of Ryakahabwa Cell, Twinamatsiko Baine Barireeba of Obwengaara Cell, together with other stakeholders like Hon. Lilian Isingoma, the Ibaare parish lady councilor, and the District LC V chairman, Rev Samuel Mugisha Katugunda among others.
Mwebesa Steven, the chairman of LC I Ryakahabwa Cell, said that after heavy rains destroyed the road, it became impossible for people and vehicles to move, they have been reporting about its sorry state to the district officials who promised to work on it after the rains, but all in vain.
Mwebaze Ephraim said that the state of the road has hindered businesses for a long time but after a long wait they were able to mobilize for Burungi bwansi and they have already yielded success.
A section of residents led by Bagire Micheal and Taremwa Godwin, a Boda Boda rider in Kazo Town, told our reporter that this road has become a spot for many losses and Accidents because of the many gullies that have filled the road since it was last rehabilitated last year but one.
Rev Mugisha Katugunda, assured the residents that the Government will work on all the roads which are in a sorry state due to rain.
Casual labourers in Bushenyi Ishaka municipality have decried lack of safety equipment saying they are at risk of contracting diseases.
Geoffrey Mwebembezi, the chairman of garbage collectors said that the authorities refused to provide them with protective equipment to prevent them from injuries and this is raising fears as it exposes their lives to health hazards.
A section of workers who preferred anonymity for fear of reprisal from the authorities said they are paid UGX 100,000 per month which is not enough for them to purchase personal protective wears even the little money they agreed upon they are in arrears for almost 7 months.
When contacted, Nicholas Twinomugisha, the Town clerk central division said as a division, they tendered out garbage collection to a contractor and he supposed to provide his workers with protective gears and pay them their salaries.
When contacted the contractor HAM cleaners her known mobile was not available.
The workers, mainly those collecting garbage in the municipal council, have no access to protective gears like gloves and gumboots as they continue to suffer from the stench from the garbage.
The garbage collectors are responsible for cleaning all corners of the municipal council to maintain hygiene and prevent disease outbreak.
Buhweju West Member of Parliament, Ephraim Biraaro has attributed the continued landslides across the country to people’s negligence of environmental protection.
Speaking to reporters, Biraaro noted that many people have resorted to cutting down trees and this has left the land naked and unable to withstand conditions that shake it especially during the heavy rains.
According to Biraaro, such activities have contributed to the increased landslides and flooding which have left a number of people fearing for their lives.
Biraaro however advised farmers to use better farming methods to protect the land from landslides which he said has become a great challenge to the government.
He also appealed to the extension workers to monitor their residents and guide them on how to practice better methods of farming and told the general public to avoid harassing the environment if these calamities are to be stopped.
