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LC I and II chairpersons in Mbarara City have expressed dissatisfaction with government initiative of giving them bicycles to ease their transport.
While receiving the 210 bicycles at mayor’s gardens in Mbarara city on Tuesday, a section of chairpersons said they are too old to ride bicycles at their age to monitor government projects.
Agaba Antony, the LC I chairperson Kiyanja cell in Mbarara city north said that since they are in urban setup, bicycles are not the best transport means to consider.
He added that the government should revise the decision on both bicycles and the UGX 10,000 allowance given to chairpersons every month because they deserve better.
Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi, the city mayor noted that bicycles given to LC I chairpersons are meant to facilitate community mobilization and fighting domestic violence in their villages.
While handing over bicycles, Lt Col James Mwesigye, the RCC Mbarara city asked the chairpersons to fight corruption in their villages adding that the issue of salaries and allowances of Local Government political leaders will be addressed later.
A section of district leaders and stakeholders in Kazo district have distanced themselves from the proposal of National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson Kazo district and the district executive committee to have sole candidates at the district level in the incoming elections 2026.
Speaking during the meeting of Kazo district leaders and NRM stakeholders held on Monday at Kan house conference hall, Nkaija Wilson, the Kazo district NRM chairperson asked members to welcome this system of selection whereby some members distanced themselves.
Members of the NRM in attendance opposed the motion, saying that this violates the multiparty system and democracy of allowing people to vote for people of their choice.
Dan Nahurira Bwamunyonga, the district speaker who doubles as the councilor Kazo sub-county, also noted that this system may cause divisionism amongst members of the NRM since small groups will be deciding for others.
Police in Buhweju are investigating circumstances under which a 37 year old man was killed by unknown assailants.
Martial Tumusiime, the greater Bushenyi region police spokesperson confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Nema Gabudiyoza, a resident of Nyungu Village, Rukiri Parish, Bihanga sub-county in Buhweju District.
The incident which is said to have happened on 21/01/2023 at around 1:00 AM was reported to the police by Akitwine Didas,38, a peasant and also resident of the above named address.
It is alleged that the deceased was attacked by unidentified assailants as he was returning to his home from Kigali Trading Centre.
When the deceased was attacked, the assailants speared him in the stomach and the spearhead got broken and stuck in the victim.
When he was found, he was in a critical condition and he was rushed to Kagongo Hospital in Ibanda District and letter passed away from the injuries sustained in the attack.
The Scene of crime was visited and documented by the local area police led by the OC Bihanga Police Station and investigations into the matter continue.
Authorities in Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality have refuted the allegations circulating around that Bushenyi central market project has been relocated to Ishaka division.
Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Severino Byarufu Mukobi noted that those speculating rumors that the multibillion market project has been relocated have self-centered interests of dividing people of Bushenyi Ishaka municipality saying as municipal and ministry of local government, they know one place which was surveyed and confirmed and those spreading rumors are on their own business.
He added they followed all procedures required by ministry of local government and World Bank and if they are to relocate they will have to follow the same procedures.
The assurance comes days after stakeholders headed by former Ambassador of Uganda to Australia, Enock Nkuruho stormed the municipal offices threatening to close them if the leadership continues in support of relocating the multibillion market project to Ishaka saying leaders are against the people they are serving.
Speaking to the Minister of local government, Hon Rapheal Magyezi, over the phone, Magyezi said that world Bank as the funder of market projects visited sites where they proposed to construct the markets including the one of Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality and found out population in Bushenyi central market is too low and can’t invest huge to such place where vendors are few.
When contacted, the district speaker, Evalisto Mucunguzi Rwambuga said that they are waiting for council meeting which is soon, to pronounce their decision as required by the World Bank as far as the market project reallocation.
The chief magistrate court in Lira City has sentenced a 27-year old woman to seven years in prison on charges of injecting her step son with her HIV positive blood.
Court presided over by Samson Abiti Lumum heard that in late 2021, while at her home in Aber Kampala, Lira city west division, Colline Odyek intentionally injected her five year old stepson with her own blood.
A medical worker draws blood from a patient. (File photo)
The state prosecutor told court that the convict did this maliciously because the child’s father had annoyed her.
Court heard that the father of the child learned of the incident when the child narrated what had happened to him.
This prompted the father to involve the local authorities who referred the matter to police, court heard.
Police arrested Odyek and on January 17th, Odyek made first appearance before court and was charged with Intentional transmission of HIV/AIDS.
Appearing before the chief magistrate court in Lira City, Odyek pleaded guilty to the charge against her as read by the prosecution.
Odyek told court that she injected the minor to revenge on his father Aaron Bua who was constantly mistreating her.
Following her own plea of guilt, the convict was charged with intentional transmission of HIV which contravenes section 43(1) of the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act.
Abiti argued that although Odyek is a first time offender and she was very remorseful, she committed an inhumane act that deserves a deterrent sentence.
“You admitted all the ingredients of this offence. This offence carries a punishment of ten years Imprisonment. You have been very remorseful, pleaded guilty. I find that this deserves a deterrent sentence, and so in the consequence I am sentencing the convict to serve 7 years Imprisonment,” ruled the chief magistrate.
Mbarara Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded five people on charges of vandalism of electricity infrastructure.
The five include: Johnson Mutaho alias Mwine, 36, a technician with Umeme attached to Mbarara branch, Richard Atusasire, 27, an electrician with Polycom technical engineering, Innocent Mwekambe, 24, a casual labourer, Edgar Tashobya, 35, a driver and Samuel Tumusiime, 40, who is self-employed.
Prosecution led by State Attorney Amina Akasa told court that the accused persons on the January 10th, 2023 at Butenga II village, Kishuro Parish, Birere Sub-county in Isingiro District, interfered with electronic system resulting into disruption of provision of essential services.
Court presided over by His worship Benjamin Seruwo read out the charges to the accused and they were subsequently remanded to Mbarara Central Prison until February 2nd.
Vandalism of electrical equipment, e.g., electrical meters, works, and public lamps contravenes Section 85, of the Electricity Amendment Act 2022 and attracts a sentence not exceeding 10 years.
The Ibanda Grade One magistrate’s court has sentenced a student to serve four days of community service for defrauding two vulnerable women of a total of UGX 98,000.
Court presided over by her worship Esther Murungi also ordered Allan Agaba, a S2 student from Rwengwe III in Kikyenkye sub-county Ibanda district, to refund the money by the end of this month.
Agaba pleaded guilty to obtaining UGX 88,000 from Flugensia Kobusingye last month purportedly to register her children for aid from Musana Production, a theatre group in Mbarara, whereas not. He also got UGX 10,000 from Beatrice Ninsiima.
Obtaining money by false pretense contravenes section 305 of the Penal Code Act.
The magistrate ordered him to pay Kobusingye UGX100,000 and Ninsiima UGX 20,000 by the end of this month.
She also warned Agaba that he would be arrested and jailed for three months if he failed to do community service for five hours on each of the four days.
Prosecution had prayed for a deterrent sentence, saying the victims were vulnerable and that the crime was common in the area.
Earlier, Agaba had prayed for lenience, saying that a custodial sentence would affect his studies. He said that there were many cattle keepers in his locality, where he can get work on the farms to raise the money.
Farmers in Kazo district have been called upon to embrace vaccination to protect their animals from diseases and death.
Speaking to our reporter on issues concerning animal health on Wednesday, Dr Kiyemba Ronald, the Kazo district veterinary officer revealed that over 571 cows have died of Clostridia diseases in just three months in Kazo district.
Dr Kiyemba added that this infectious disease was first reported in the month of October in Rwemikoma Sub-county and the next cases were recorded in Engari Sub-county. It further spread to other sub counties like Kazo town council, Kazo, Buremba, Nkungu and Kanoni.
Dr Kiyemba explained that Clostridia diseases are caused by anaerobic bacteria that are widespread in the environment, particularly in soil, and are often fatal.
Dr Kiyemba appealed to farmers to use OX 30% first and clostridia vaccine two times to protect cattle against diseases caused by toxins produced by infections from one or more clostridium bacteria.
Following the residents’ outcry, Hon Dan Kimosho the area member of Parliament also raised this issue as a matter of national importance in Parliament on Wednesday.
In response, the speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anitah Annet Among tasked the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to make a thorough study on the attack of this strange disease in the cattle corridor across the country.
Over 50 Emyooga defaulters have so far been arrested within the Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality.
This was revealed by Mary-favor Kabikiiriza, the state house Emyooga coordinator for Ankole region during a two-day mindset change retreat training that was held at the Bushenyi Multipurpose hall.
Kabikiiriza said that together with security, they have embarked on a mission to recover the Emyooga funds.
Christine Hope Komujuni, the municipal commercial officer said some people who had borrowed money from the Sacco’s failed to pay back thinking that Emyooga money was a token of appreciation from the president yet it was a revolving fund meant to transform people from poverty.
Police in Ibanda are investigating circumstances under which a medical doctor was murdered on Monday night and his naked body dumped into a stream.
Samson Kasasira, the Rwizi region Police spokesperson confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Dr Nturagye Rashid, of Mahyoro, Kitagwenda district and a student at Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
Kasasira added that the murder happened near the farm of Emmanuel Kafuniza, the presidential advisor on western region affairs, in Kayenje I cell in Kayenje ward of Bufunda Division in Ibanda Municipality, about 7km from Ibanda town on the Ibanda-Mbarara road.
It is said that the deceased who died as a result of assault by unknown people was last seen at around 6pm on Monday walking along the Ibanda-Mbarara road toward Mbarara direction.
His body was discovered in a stream by a resident of Kayenje at around 7am on Tuesday.
Personal belongings of the deceased found at the crime scene along Ibanda – Mbarara Road on Tuesday
Prisca Kobusingye, a resident of Kayenje and one of the first respondents, said that on Tuesday morning, as she was going to visit a neighbor, she saw personal items, including shoes, a passport and an ID by the roadside.
Lawrence Tibeshumbusa, Kayenje I LCI chairperson, said there seemed to have been a scuffle before Nturagye was subdued and killed.
Kasasira, said the Police conveyed the body to Ruhoko Health Centre IV for postmortem examination adding that no arrests have been made by press time and inquiries into the matter continue.
The case has been recorded at Ibanda Central Police Station on file number IBDA CRB063/2023.
