Police in Bushenyi are investigating circumstances under which a security guard at Bushenyi medical center was killed on Thursday night.

Eyewitness who spoke to our reporter said that the security guard identified as Rebbeca Kembabazi, 27, was attached to Sting security limited and deployed normally but they were shocked to find her dead body lying on the facility veranda where she had been deployed.

Benon Kivengere, the OC CID Bushenyi confirmed the incident and said they deployed the police dog, however their efforts to trace the culprits have been futile.

Kivengere added that they are waiting for the postmortem report to establish the cause of the death.

The body of the deceased was taken to KIU Hospital for postmortem and investigations into the matter continue.

At least 33 pupils from Mbarara city north division who performed with five aggregates have received mattresses from the former aspirant member of parliament Benon Kajubi Misho.

The pupils were picked from various schools within the division.

Speaking as the chief guest at the function held at the division headquarters, Kajubi Misho noted that he is fulfilling what was in his manifesto during the election time.

Kajubi noted that the only key to success is education, promising to keep awarding the best performing pupils annually.

In his remarks, the senior inspector of schools Mbarara city Gidius Karetwa asked the new entrants to senior one to guard against their levels they have maintained at primary level.

The mayor Mbarara city north division, Gumisiriza Kyabwisho asked the student to go and guard against their future by putting much emphasis on studies.

A section of beneficiaries who talked to our reporter expressed their happiness and appreciated Benon Kajubi for his generosity.

Ibanda Grade One magistrate’s court has sentenced David Kamukama, who escaped from Nyabuhikye in Ibanda district, to 12 months in prison at Kiburara Prison Farm.

This is addition to the 40 months he has been serving at Nyabuhikye.

Court heard that the convict escaped from him minders at Nyabuhikye in November last year and disappeared only to resurface at Kiruhura prison on November 25.

According to Deus Kyomya, the state prosecutor, the prison authorities in Kiruhura arrested and returned him to Nyabuhikye the following day, from where he was charged with escaping from lawful custody.

Kamukama pleaded guilty to the offence of escaping from lawful custody contrary to section 109 of the Penal Code Act and was sentenced by court, accordingly.

While reading the sentence, her worship Esther Murungi, considered Kamukama’s prayer asking not to be returned to Nyabuhikye Prison by jailing him at Kiburara Prison Farm.

The prosecution had asked for a harsh sentence, arguing that escaping while serving a jail term meant that Kamukama had not yet reformed.

At the time of his escape, the convict was serving a 40-month jail term at Nyabuhikye Prison.

 He had been sentenced to 20 months in jail by Ibanda chief magistrate’s court on a theft charge on May 14, 2022 and another 20 months for housebreaking.

After the school’s calendar begun on Monday February 6, 2023, a smaller number of learners have reported in most of the schools in Kazo and Kiruhura districts.

According to the survey made by our reporter in various schools including Talents Community primary school, St Mary’s secondary school, Kazo Modern High school, Kyabahura 1 Model primary school, Kazo Model primary school among others, the turn up was low.

Only Kazo Model P/S has received a significant number of students reporting on day one.

A section of head teachers have attributed this to parents having financial challenges.

Katureebe Godfrey, a head teacher at Kazo Modern High School told our reporter that only a quarter of last years’ enrolment had been registered by first day of schools opening. He noted that it may be due to the laxity of some parents.

Guston Katungye Bwesigye, the school headmaster for Kyabahura 1 Model primary school revealed that students reported at a promising rate and teachers were ready to conduct lessons. He implored parents to always make shopping for their children before reporting dates to avoid inconveniences.

The Head Teacher Kazo Model Primary School, Murarira Sam expressed gratitude to parents and students who made it yesterday amidst bad economic times in the country. 

In Kiruhura district, Schools are also facing the challenge of a small number of pupils or students reporting to schools.

Allen Tumusime, the head teacher Nshwerenkye p/s said the school is still registering pupils and urged parents to let their children arrive at school even though they are not well financially.

Rev.David Kagumya, the head teacher, Bishops Girls School said the reporting is still slow but he hopes that the number of students will increase. He asked parents to clear school fees in time.

Bakashaba Augustin, the head teacher Rushere Christian high school noted that delaying children to report early at school will disturb their performance.

Kiruhura District Education Officer, Busingye Merab Mwesigye asked parents to be careful with their children while taking them back to school.

The Senior inspector of schools in Kiruhura district, Tumukunde Duncan requested teacher to do their parental job properly by organizing the children when they receive them at school.

Authorities in schools have been asked to remain vigilant and look out for the homosexuality vice that has engulfed most schools in the country.

Francis Tumwebaze, the Mbarara city education officer made the warning while addressing the press at his office in Booma, Kamukuzi ward, Mbarara city.

Tumwebaze noted that it is dangerous to promote homosexuality in schools, as it may confuse teenagers during their sexual development.

Tumwebaze added that young boys and girls naturally do not want to be with each other when they are young, and can therefore be confused to think they are homosexual.

He called upon all institutions like the church to strongly fight against this habit.