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The high court in Bushenyi district has sentenced a 46-year-old priest to 28 years in Nyamushekyera government prison on charges of aggravated defilement.
Court presided over by Lady Justice Joyce Kavuma, on Wednesday heard that Rev. Muhwezi Gordon, a priest at Nyarutuntu Church of Uganda in Mitooma district committed the offence in May 2021.
Justice Kavuma found that Rev. Muhwezi, a resident of Nyakishojwa Central cell, Nyakishojwa parish, Mitooma sub-county in Mitooma district was guilty of performing a sexual act on a twelve-year-old girl and impregnating her.
Rev. Muhwezi reportedly used his position to sexually abuse the underage girl when her parents trusted him as her spiritual father.
Justice Kavuma proved beyond reasonable doubt and convicted him to 28 years of imprisonment for others to learn.
“This court has found that Rev. Muhwezi has no past criminal record but also the court has a mandate to protect these young girls. The court has to give Rev. Muhwezi a heavy sentence to keep him away from the society and I found a 28-year jail sentence very appropriate for the convict but also you have a right to appeal over this sentence,” said Lady Justice Kavuma.
Rev. Muhwezi on his part asked court to produce the victim in court and have her testify against him.
“This court should repeat the process and bring the girl whom you alleged that I defiled to testify against me and secondly this court should give a small sentence and a small fine so that I pay and go back home to look after my family,” said Rev Muhwezi.
The same court is set to try cases of gender sexual violence in Greater Bushenyi region for 45 days.
Drug abuse, poverty, diseases and economic hard times have been highlighted as some of the major causes of gender-based violence in Bushenyi district.
The revelation was made by Rachel Busingye, a paralegal advocate from the foundation for human Rights initiative (FHRI) while opening up Civic Awareness session training for local leaders in Nyakabirizi division, Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality.
Counsel Joash Tamale, the legal officer at FHRI said they are aiming at intensifying Civic Awareness sessions across the region of greater Bushenyi, providing prolific legal aid to vulnerable suspects, routine monitoring of the rights of the suspects and inmates at police and prisons among others.
Nyansio Biryomumaisho, the LC3 chairperson for Nyakabirizi division asked the organization to take their training to people in the remote villages where they lack the knowledge on how such foundations can be resourceful.
The Foundation for Human Rights Initiative is a non-governmental organization that aims at providing free legal services to prisoners, justice seekers and suspects on small offences.
The Court of Appeal has commenced thirty days of criminal appeals session at Mbarara High Court, to hear cases of 50 appellants.
This includes 21 cases of aggravated defilement, 5 cases of Robbery, 16 murder cases, 7 cases of rape and 1 case of attempted murder, forgery, and theft each.
The session was formally flagged off by the Deputy chief justice, Justice Richard Buteera at Mbarara Main Prison.
The court of Appeal session will be handled by Justices; Eva Luswata, Kibedi Muzamir (head of the panel), Christopher Gashirabake.
Justice Kibedi Muzamir, the head of the panel says the rights of the appellants have been violated since the judiciary can’t speed up the hearing of the cases.
He added that the delay puts a shame on the nation which is not able to live up to the standard requirements of the Constitution.
Deputy Chief justice Richard Buteera noted that the country still faces congestion in prisons as the biggest challenge but the judiciary is trying it’s best to work on it as one of the measures to solve the problem.
Buteera also noted that a decision has been taken to have regional courts of Appeal and constitution in Mbarara noting that they await approval of Cabinet and Parliament to approve an increase on the current number of Justices from 15 to 56.
Authorities in Mbarara City have suspended the elections for the Mbarara City Boda Boda riders’ top leadership over alleged irregularities.
The suspension comes a day after the nominations were halted by the Resident City Commissioner, James Mwesigye over alleged fraud.
On Monday, Mwesigye postponed the nomination exercise to Tuesday, but members of the Independent Electoral Body led by Chairperson Richard Kiggundu were a no-show at the nomination center in Kamukuzi.
Kiggundu and the Boda Boda riders held an emergency meeting at the City Council Hall and the City leadership resolved to suspend the elections.
Asse Abireebe, the Mbarara City Clerk says they have suspended the election and disbanded the electoral body citing fraud in the process.
Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi the Mbarara City Mayor says they have agreed to meet the Boda Boda riders and the electoral body to streamline the process and hope to have a new election roadmap before 23rd December.
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, his grace Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has tasked the ministry of Defense to approve the construction of worship centres in different military barracks across the country.
Speaking during a thanksgiving service at the National defense college in Naminya ward, Njeru municipality, Buikwe district on Sunday, Archbishop Kazimba noted that establishing places of worship will enable soldiers to fellowship with God and access spiritual nourishment more easily since they are most of the time occupied with security concerns.
Kazimba who preached about the qualities of a good soldier cited the biblical Col. Conerious in the book of Acts 10, who spearheaded the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ during his time, encouraging members of the armed forces in Uganda to actively profess their faith in the different areas of deployment and effectively execute their mandate.
The Archbishop who noted that even men and women in uniform need God challenged soldiers and all other members of the armed forces to have faith in God, focus on leading corrupt free lives and desist from any involvement in undetectable money fraud schemes during the course of their careers.
The Archbishop also cautioned soldiers against engaging in multiple sexual affairs, saying that such acts will be an obstacle for them as they execute their mandate.
Edith Buturo, the Undersecretary at Defense Ministry revealed that plans to enable soldiers to easily access desirable places of worship in their areas of deployment are underway.
The minister of lands, housing and urban development, Hon. Judith Nabakooba has promised to protect squatters in Kitagwenda district from eviction.
In a meeting that took place on Wednesday at the Catholic Church in Katoogo trading centre, Katoogo, Nyabihoko parish, in Kitagwenda district, Nabakooba told the people of Nyabihoko Parish, Kitagwenda district, popularly known as Bonafide (squatters) on the land, that the government will help them to acquire their land legally after a thorough investigation of the said area.
The Minister for Lands, housing and urban developmentHon Judith Nabakooba addressing the residents of Nyabihoko, Kitagwenda district on Wednesday.
This was after dwellers raised concerns on the land in question saying a team from Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) came to do the mapping.
In fear of implementation of an earlier received eviction notice, the squatters called upon government to protect them from getting evicted from the land they have lived on for a long time.
Baheebwa Longine Byagagaire, the RDC Kitagwenda, revealed that he led a team that stopped the mapping from happening until the people are informed on why they are in the area and this was done.
Baheebwa noted that although the said owner of the land, a one Kobani has papers, she does not know where her land starts and ends.
Ismail Mushemeza, the LC V Chairman Kitagwenda district urged the area residents to endeavor to keep records of their landholdings as government finds a lasting solution to the land problems in the area.
After listening to their concerns, Nabakooba promised the squatters that a thorough investigation on the matter will be conducted for about two months and in early February 2023, a final report will be issued to pave a way forward for the squatters.
The Grade one magistrate’s court in Mitooma district has sentenced a 32 year old man identified as Ismail Matsiko to three months in prison for possession of narcotics.
The court that was presided over by her worship Anxious Natumanya heard that on 10/10/2022, while at Omukachenche village in Bukuba parish, Kashenshero sub-county, Mitooma district, the convict was found with a sack of marijuana in his house in a police operation that was led by Emmanuel Odeke.
The convict pleaded guilty to the charges and asked for a lesser punishment saying he had responsibilities at home to look at.
Delivering her judgment, her worship Natumanya noted that following the time the convict has spent on remand, he might have learnt a big lesson and therefore sentenced him to three more months in prison.
The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon Judith Nabakooba has officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the launch of USHUMID projects in Kamwenge district.
Nabakooba was accompanied by Hon Frank Tumwebaze, the Agriculture Minister who doubles as the Area Mp Kibale East to launch these projects in the sub-counties of Nkoma and Nkoma-Kataryeba town council in Kibale East, Kamwenge district.
In Nkoma Kataryeba town council the projects include, construction of market shade and Taxi Park, Mutwe-Kyamwera Road, Construction of Resource Center and construction of playground, while in Nkoma sub-county, the projects are construction of playground and resource center among others.
Minister Nabakooba together with Hon Frank Tumwebaze and other officials cut the tape during the launch of USHUMID projects on Wednesday.
Speaking during the launch of the above projects, Minister Nabakooba commended residents of Kamwenge for voting NRM Government and MP Frank Tumwebaze adding that it has been his efforts to have this program in Kamwenge district.
Nabakooba also asked the contractors of Launched projects to ensure employment of local people in the area so as to allow them benefit from the program.
In his remarks, Minister Frank Tumwebaze appreciated the current peace in the district of Kamwenge adding that this has enabled him to lobby more Government programs in the area adding that more are still coming.
The USHUMID projects in Kamwenge district will cost UGX 16.18 billion.
Heavy Rains, lack of funds and poor machinery have been singled out as some of the challenges behind the poor road network in Bushenyi Ishaka municipality.
Seleverio Mukobi Byarufu the Bushenyi Ishaka municipality town clerk said the money from the Uganda Road Fund is not enough to work all the roads in the municipality.
Byarufu said that they have now received 40% of the total funds from the Uganda Road Fund saying if the rains continue, they will not work on some roads adding that if they do so, they will be causing more problems.
Adam Banyenzaki, the Bushenyi Ishaka municipality engineer said, they budgeted UGX 175M for the second quarter but they have only received UGX 67M from the Uganda road fund.
Banyenzaki said they intend to do spot murraming on 6Km of St. Kaggwa-Kabagarame-Omuruhita, and also on 1.6Km Irembezi-Kyabugimbi among others.
Banyenzaki said they are expecting another UGX 55M to do defects and drainage on 0.6 Km on Police- Kyeitembe Road in Bushenyi Ishaka municipality.
Ibanda University has donated assorted items, including foodstuffs like sugar, milk, bread, soap, cakes, sweets, cooking oil and posho to Ibanda Babies Home in Kagongo, Ibanda Municipality.
The home looks after abandoned children and some orphans from across the western region.
While handing over the items, George Zombeire, the Ibanda University secretary, lauded the home for looking after the abandoned children adding that the visit to the home by university officials was part of activities ahead of its sixth graduation ceremony scheduled for December 2nd 2022.
Patrick Turyamureeba, who represents businessman Patrick Bitature on the university board, called on other organizations and the public to support the home to enable it cater for the needs of the children.
Rev Sister Elizabeth Ninsiima, the home administrator, appreciated the university for the donation, saying the home has no permanent donors and depends solely on public donations to provide for the children.
Ibanda Babies Home is currently looking after 21 kids that were abandoned in different districts across the region including Kamwenge, Ibanda, Sheema, Mitooma, and Isingiro. The children are mainly brought to the home by the Police after rescuing them while others are orphans.
