PHOTO: Hon. Muwada (left) distributed 4000 tones of maize seeds to Kyadondo East constituents
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KYADONDO East legislator Muwada Nkunyingi has distributed improved seeds to his people who have farming space urging them to utilize the farming awareness he has been offering them. Through Nangabo Foundation, an organization he started to act as a channel through which lives of Kyadondo East people will be changed for better, Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi distributed over 4 tones of seeds to his people.
The Opposition NUP MP Muwada Nkunyingi said, “Farming on land is part of our efforts to promote homestead incomes and as well as protecting our people’s land. Many of our farmers are into small scale farming mostly for domestic Consumption. And several others engage in commercial farming.”
“We hosted farmers from the 9 Parishes forming Kyadondo East and these are continuing programes we host in support of farmers. Ultimately in the new Uganda all will be well.” Hon. Nkunyingi told News Editor. While featuring on Dream tv morning talkshow, ‘The Agenda’, Lubaga NRM Chairman Abudallah Kitatta saluted opposition MPs who rally their supporters to such projects saying, the likes of Muwada Nkunyingi are useful opposition leaders.
NRM Chairman Kitatta says opposition MPs like Muwada Nkunyingi who rallies their supporters towards development programs need to be saluted
“NRM government has put in place programs to fight poverty. It is a pity that some opposition MPs sabotage such programs. If we see leaders like Kyadondo East MP Nkunyingi distributing seeds and senstizing his people to do farming and end poverty, we feel such are good leaders.” Said Kitatta. He named opposition MPs who are very supportive for government programs to end poverty. Muwada is among them.
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PHOTO: Speaker hosted MUBS and Mount Kenya University student leaders today morning
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SPEAKER of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Among has expressed displeasure over the persistent absenteeism of MPs and ministers in Parliament which she said is in total disregard of tax payers’ money from which their salaries are drawn. In a message issued at the commencement of today’s plenary sitting, Speaker Among demanded that the legislators honor their role of legislation among other duties as expected by law as opposed to absconding. “You are spending tax payers’ money and yet you are not here in the House,” Speaker Among said adding that this would result into nullification of laws passed once the House is devoid of numbers.The bills are being thrown out because of quorum. You cannot even afford to come and sit here,” Speaker Among said. To this end, Speaker Among said: “Let’s be fair to Ugandans as Members of Parliament.” Kiira Municipality MP Ssemujju Nganda, who also observed the embarrassing absence of ministers, expressed displeasure that no minister was present in the August House by commencement. He moved to suspend plenary to allow MPs and ministers attend, but was over ruled because of the urgent matters that were up for deliberation in the sitting. “I am not in the culture of suspending the House. I will conduct business even if there is only one member,” Speaker ruled. She urged the electorate not to consider sending back MPs that are liabilities. Subsequently, she directed that an audit be conducted on attendance of the MPs and ministers so that the electorate can hold their representatives accountable. The call for the audit will be expected among others, to tame and reverse on the escalating level of absenteeism in Parliament considering that previous warnings have not been headed by a section of MPs.
Earlier today, Speaker Anita interacted with a team of student leaders from MUBS and Mount Kenya University. “I implored them to be the cornerstone on which our shared values and aspirations can be achieved as we push for East African integration.” Speaker Among tweeted
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HE WAS RIGGED: Pastor Kyazze’s photo was taken while in Karamoja with pastors
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LATEST from a rigged election where Moses Odong was declared a winner of the March 16, 2023 election for the General Overseer (GO) of National Fellowship of Born Again Pentectostal Churches in Uganda, candidate Pastor Michaael David Kyazze (MDK) has set out tough terms for his meeting with embattled Bishop Josua Lwere, outgoing GO, who is accused of messing up the whole election process to favour his weak blue eyed boy. It is official, Omega Healing Ministries International senior Pastor Dr. Kyazze, alongside other pastors from over 700 Born Again churches in Uganda strongly rejected Odong’s election saying the process was marred with rigging ochestrated by Lwere who controls Odongo on remote and the Electoral Commission under the leadership of Appostle Rogers Zziwa. Kyazze petitioned a council of elders calling for a fresh free and fair election. In fact, these churches walked out of National Fellowship of Born Again Pentecostal Churches and formed a new transparent and political – free association which they begged Pr. Kyazze to lead and redeem salvation in the country.
REJECTED? Pastor Moses Odong
We shall come back to this new association in our next story, how far with its registration with URSB, how will it be called and why. In today’s article, we shall dwell so much on to a petition filed by Kyazze to NFBPC council of elders about the sham elections and how Lwere and his camp are panicking and fidgeting to see matter resolved before May 16, 2023 so that his man Moses Odong swears in as the next General Overseer of Balokole in Uganda.
COUNCIL OF ELDERS WRITE TO KYAZZE ABOUT HIS PETITION A leaked mesage to Dr. Michael David Kyazze sent by one of the leaders of the Council of Elders National of Fellowship of Born Again Pantectostal Churches (NFBPC) reads; Beloved Bishop Kyaze, Glory be to our God who deserves all Honor, Glory and Power. We need your prayers as we progress with your petition. The Chairman and other Elders are willing to handle this matter righteously and fairly. The expected first brotherly meeting will have to include the CoE (Councilor of Elders), Incumbent GC, EC and official Observers who observed the elections.
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: Will Lwere leave a divided NFBPC?
At the moment we do not know how to bring all these together! Do you have any advice for us? We are just a growing imperfect Fellowship of Loving Brethren.
KYAZZE RESPONDS In another leaked messege to a top member of the council of elders Kyazze sai; Dear Elder, I greet you in the name of Jesus . I am not expecting a ‘Brotherly’ meeting . I rather would like to meet with the National Elders council or the available willing members to present my case. I do not expect an eager convening of the people you have mentioned . There is a spirit of impunity which I can not subvert. I will request my Deputy – Bishop Wanda to liaise with you , so that we can arrange a meeting to explore the proper procedures to help us arrive to a desired end. I do not seek perfection. I seek justice and a righteous decision on this issue.
ABOUT KYAZZE’S PETITION Dated April 7, 2023, Pastor Michael David Kyazze petitioned The National Council of Elders of the National Fellowship for Born Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda (NFBPC) for nullification of the election of the General Overseer. Petition reads;
That the petitioner is a born-again Christian and Senior Pastor at Omega Healing Ministries, Namasuba.
That the petitioner is a proud, vocal and active member of The National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda and has been so since 1990.
That the NFBPC aims at demonstrating high standards of Spiritual, ethical and professional integrity in its operations.
That the petitioner is an active and strong believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and the Christian Values upon which the NFBPC was founded.
That on March 16, 2023, the Electoral Commission of NFBPC organised National election to fill different positions of the NFBPC.
That prior to the elections, the EC issued electoral guidelines to be followed through out the electoral process.
That the petitioner was duly nominated for the post of General Oveeseer and indeed particiapted in the impugned elections.
That the EC declared Pr. Moses Odongo as the overall winner for the post of General Overseer and the petitioner emerged 2nd out of the five contestants amidst contestation by most of the participants.
That having been aggrieved and dissatisfied with the entire electoral process, the petitioner hereby petitions the National council of elders for redress as herein bellow;
That the impunged elections were conducted in a highly unfair, ungodly and unchristian manner and in contravention of not only the NFBPC Constitution and electoral guidelines but also in violation of the Christian values and biblical principles upon which the NFBPC was founded.
That the petitioner contends that the entire electoral process was marred by irregularities contrary to the NFBPC Constitution and the Electoral guidelines to wit; a) The Annual General Meeting (AGM)’s resolution amending Article 22(4)(b) of the NFBPC Constitution was never registered with the registrar of companies for validation as required by law thereby leaving the legitimacy of the entire electoral process in question. b) Repetition of names in the voters register c) Missing names in the voters register d) EC’s failure to publish Districts that forwarded the aspiring candidates e) EC’s failure to publish vetting results from elders f) Recommendation of aspiring candidates by members of the EC g) Nomination of candidates with missing academic qualifications h) Failure to certify academic documents by some candidates i) Failure to publish declaration forms for some particular areas j) Alteration of the voting procedure by adopting stamped papers contrary to tags k) Participation of UPDF officers in sorting and counting of votes l) Allowing unqualified and/or unregistered people to participate in the voting process. m) Conducting elections outside the gazzetted voting area.
ii) That the Commissioner General EC via a Whatsapp communication platform dubbled NFBPC National Election Platform intimated on March 9, 2023 that he had received funds to transport voters from rural and remote areas to the gazzetted polling station in Kampala to enable them participate in the voting. But to the petitioner’s dismay, on the eleventh hour of the polling say on March 16, 2023 at 12:42AM, the same Commissioner General made a twist and stated on the same platform that he had instead failed to secure the resources necessary to transport rural voters to the gazzetted polling station.
iii) That the petitioner contends and avers that the alleged failure to transport voters as promised was an act of hoodwink by the Commissioner General orchestrated to mislead, disenfranchise and frustrate potential voters from rural areas from taking part in the voting process.
That the Petitioner further contends that the electoral commission failed to perform its constitutional mandate to organise a free and fair election thereby exhibiting outright incompetence during the pre-election, election and post-election stages.
That there is no validly elected Tribunal to hear the petitioner’s grievance and as such this council is clothed with the requisite power and mandate to hear and determine this petition.
That if unchallenged, the impugned elections demonstrate unfairness and ungodliness contrary to the foundational values and principles of the NFBPC.
That the entire electoral process was devoid of the Fellowship’s core values.
That the Petitioner contends and states that the above stated irregularities substantially affected the outcome of the entire electoral process.
REASON WHEREFORE, your humble petitioner appeals to your Christian Conscience and unshakable faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and humbly prays for! a) A declaration that the March 16, 2023 National Election Fellowship of the Born Again Pentecostal Churches for the the post of General overseer conducted by the EC was marred with material irregulatiries contrary to the EC Electoral guidelines, the Constitution and Memorundum and Articles of Association of the fellowship. b) A declaration that the above stated irregularities affected the results of substatial manner, leading to wrong and/or invalid declaration. c) A declaration that Pastor Moses Odongo was not validly elected for the post of the General overseer d) An order setting aside and/or nullifying the election of Pr. Odongo as the General Overseer e) An order directing the Electoral Commission to organise and/or conduct fresh elections for the post of General Overseer f) The council of elders to take over the sovereignity of the fellowship during the process of conducting fresh elections for the office of the General overseer persuant to Article 19(5)(1) of the Constitution of National Fellowship of the Born-Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda.
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JOURNALIST Sarah Nandawula who reports from Parliament of Uganda and Angella Namatovu are among members of public in Uganda whose hard earned money saved in banks was withdrawn without their consent. Worried public have continued demanding intervention of Bank of Uganda and Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) but this broad day theft has continued. CID Headquaters in Kibuli is overwhelmed by complaints from clients banking with some banks who are facing similar cases of fraud like that of Nandawula and Namatovu and Public hope is now left with Judiciary! On Friday May 5, 2023 at 11:39 am, Court convened to re-institute a panel of Judges of the Supreme court, to decide the case adopting the case court records including the November 11, 2021 Investor Hamis Kiggundu’s application for Judgment on admission by Dimond Trust Bank and its Lawyers Kiryowa Kiwanuka (Uganda’s Attorney General) and Edwin Karugire of K&K advocates. In March 2020, Ham filed a suit against DTB for recoveries of monies unlawfully debited in Excess of UGX 120 Billion from his accounts. Ham Enterprises (U) limited awaits judgment on court admission while DTB is stuck with the illegality as admitted both on court records from high court and the admissions on court record in their submissions at supreme court. In Part I of this story, we assess Supreme Court independence in determining investor Hamis Kiggundu vs Diamond Trust Bank case! For starters, Hamis Kiggundu is a leading multi billionaire local investor in Uganda owning a number of investments both at home and outside the country. They include: Ham International (Express logistics llc), Ham international (inc us), Ham Agro processing industries limited (Uganda), Ham Pam Villas (Homes, Appartments, Villas), Ham Internatinal uk, Nakivubo stadium reconstruction (Ham enterprises limited). Ham is also a lawyer by profession and an author of books like Success and failure based on reason. The re-institution of a panel of Judges follows the demise of Justice Ruby Opio Aweri on December 7, 2022. A panel composed of Justices: Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, Chief Justice of Uganda, Micheal Chibita, Percy Night Tuhaise, Faith Essy Mwondha, and Justice Stephen Musota was selected to decide this very interesting case which is going to put Supreme court on trial as Public demands independence of the Judiciary. Public says, based on the fact that non tolerance of illegalities in all courts of law is the baseline of all legal structures and Judicial proceedings internationally, the Ham Vs DTB Bank fraud case is a weighing scale on the independence of the Ugandan Judiciary. Public is worried that because of Counsel Kiryowa Kiwanuka’s political office and Mr. Edwin Karugire’s Marital status, this might influence Supreme Court to save Diamond Trust Bank from the illegalities commited and admitted on Court records or the decision will be a ray of hope to all Ugandans as a solution to this cancer of the exploitative foreign banks that unlawfully debit monies from Ugandans’ accounts? Kiryowa Kiwanuka (Attorney General) is a partner in K & K advocates, lawyers of embattled DTB and on this public is worried that this may amount to conflict of interest and if this might frustrate and compromise the independence of the Judiciary. In our opinion, this case puts the Ugandan Judicial System’s independence on trial. The question is whether non-tolerance of illegalities as the baseline of all legal structures and Judicial proceedings in all courts of law throughout the world will be upheld or the judiciary is too weak to handle political pressure thereby compromising all constitutional rights of Ugandans.
A FLASHBACK Like said a above, Hamis Kiggindu filed a suit against DTB for recoveries of monies unlawfully debited in Excess of UGX 120 Billion from his accounts. This Bank unlawfully and deceitfully withdrew these amounts over a spread period of 10 years in excess of all the companies liabilities to the bank on top of which lawyer Kirwowa Kiwanuka admitted on court records In September 2020, that his client DTB Kenya did not have a license permitting it to conduct banking business in Uganda and neither did DTB Uganda have the authority to conduct agency business on behalf of DTB Kenya there by contravening sections; 4 (1) and 117 of the Financial Institutions Act and the banking regulations. On October 7, 2020 A judgment was entered in favor of Ham Enterprises (U) Limited at the high court by Hon. Justice Henry Peter Adonyo. Justice Adonyo was demoted and transferred from the head of high court, commercial division to Soroti. Members of public look at this as controlling judges and influencing judgements in their favor in some cases, victimizing and subjecting Ugandans to unfair and unjust political waves that always frustrate justice using political positions undermining the legal procedures with total absolute impunity. Hard test; will they successfully, politically bulldoze the Supreme Court, or the law shall prevail in the Ham Vs DTB matter? For starters, Diamond Trust Bank admitted on court records by their submissions that they committed illegalities. “The Court of Appeal justices erred at law when they failed to address the Substantial point of illegality upon which judgment was rightfully entered at the high court specifically stating that, ‘The learned Justices were entitled to first deal with the grounds regarding the procedure adopted by the trial Judge in striking out the defendants’ pleadings and granting the impugned orders before dealing with the other grounds.” Insists lawyers. It was within these admissions in the bank’s submissions that they clearly stated that the appellant Judges never addressed the circumstances under which the Bank never sought the permission of the Bank of Uganda to carry out its business in Uganda as required hence violating sections; 4 (1) and 117 of the Financial Institutions Act. Ham’s grounds of appeal at supreme court is that the justices at the court of appeal failed to address the substantial issue of illegality as rightfully ruled at High Court since DTB admits the same, Ham made an application for judgment on admission on November 23, 2021. Diamond Trust Bank and its lawyers K&K advocates additionally at supreme court admitted failure of the Court of Appeal to address the substantial point of illegality in their submission of November 5, 2021. On November 11, 2021 Ham filed an application stating that DTB had concurred with him that the Court of Appeal (COA) justices; Richard Buteera, Christopher Madrama, and Keneth Kakuma, did not address the issues of illegality contrary to the provisions of the financial institutions act on which grounds judgment was rightfully entered at high court.
KEY QUESTIONS TO NOTE ● Can the Ugandan Supreme Court Shield an Illegality contrary to the international baseline for judicial proceedings and legal structures? Are the Supreme Court judges strong enough to administer justice and Uphold the Law. ● Can Kiryowa Kiwanuka’s political influence as current Attorney General of Uganda and Mr. Karugire’s Marital status save Diamond Trust Bank from the illegalities committed and admitted on Court records or this case is a beam of hope to all Ugandans as a solution to this cancer of the exploitative foreign banks that unlawfully debit monies from Ugandans’ accounts? ● Is Kiryowa Kiwanuka being the attorney general and at the same time a partner in K & K advocates amounting to conflict of interest and frustrating and compromising the independence of the Judiciary? ● Can Diamond Trust Bank Escape the Law given our weak legal structures and policies as a nation. ● Will this case save Ugandans from the current exploitative poorly regulated banking system.
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LATEST from Mzee tova ku Ballot 2026, a voluntary revolutionary Task Force traversing the whole country mobilizing for President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni to see him bounce back for President in 2026 General elections has named Minister of State Finance, Planing and Economic Development (Micrifinance) Hon. Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, new Patron in charge of greater Masaka. According to a press statement released by Eng. Joseph Sewava, the vision bearer, others appointed are; Minister Hanifa Kawooya (Chief Cordinator), Lwengo district woman MP Cissy Namujju, Col. Samba (Regional Manager in Charge Wealth Creation), Hajati Sarah Kiyimba (Advisor) and Hon Gonzanga Mutesasira (Cordinator Greater Masaka). “List of Sub Cordinators, District Mobilisers and other institution’s will be out soon. Thank you Comrades for your tireless efforts in suppporting H.E . Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.” Reads Eng. Sewava’s statement.
This leading investigative news website can exclusively report that, preparations are ongoing for Team Mzee Tova ku Main 2026 to receive the Head of State in Greater Masaka.
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SHADOW Minister of foreign Affairs in Uganda, Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi has protested the evacuation program for Ugandans stranded in Sudan demanding for a free and comprehensive evacuation program. In a press statement released yesterday April 29, 2023, the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament gave three demands calling upon Kampala government to immediately evacuate all Uganda Citizens from Sudan and it must be done free of charge.
Shadow Affairs Minister Muwada Nkunyingi
“Stranded Uganda citizens have no money to pay and the escence of evacuation has lost purpose and meaning because those with no money are left behind. This must stop immediately. We need our people with or without money be evacuated.” Reads statement from Shadow Foreign Affairs minister Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi.
Some of the Uganda citizens who were traped up in Sudan war zone
On April 17, 2023 this NUP opposition MP Muwada Nkunyingi raised concerns and demanded that all Uganda Citizens stranded and trapped in Sudan amidst the ongoing conflict be evacuated. However, as of today, many Ugandans remain in areas of intense fighting in Sudan. On the morning of Tuesday April 27, 2023, about 211 Ugandans living and working in the Republic of the Sudan arrived in the country aboard Uganda Airlines following a successful evacuation directed by H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
RELIEF: Some Uganda citizens who were evacuated from Sudan arriving home
The evacuees in the company of Ambassador Joseph Ocwet, Director General of ESO composed of diplomats, students, and business expatriates, touched down at 02:30 am at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda from Bahir Dar Airport in Northern Ethiopia. On this MP Muwada says, the Uganda regime is rumoured in media to have announced an evacuation arrangement vide Uganda Airlines. This would assist in rescuing thousands of trapped and stranded Ugandan Citizens.
Statement by Shadow Foreign Affairs minister Muwada Nkunyingi
To the contrary, Shadow Foreign Affairs minister says, “As of today April 29th, 2023 i received and continue receiving fresh reports and saddening complaints from several stranded Uganda citizens in Sudan narrating among others that;
The alleged Uganda Airline evacuation flights are at a fee for Uganda Citizens. The Uganda Government officials require each Uganda citizens to pay money for clearance to access Uganda airline flights and several without money have been sent away and or left in Sudan.
Non Ugandans with money were given priority to board Uganda airline evacuation flights. Several Uganda citizens were left behind and instead foreign nationals with money evacuated into Uganda.
The alleged Uganda airline evacuation flights were largely utilized by Uganda Embassy officials, families and their friends leaving behind stranded Uganda citizens, helpless and with no point of contact.
Therevis no clear evatuation program notified to the stranded Uganda citizens in various regions of Sudan. Many claim to lack basic needs including food and first aid.
WE PUBLICLY PROTEST THE ABOVE & DEMAND THAT WITH URGENCY; a) Evacuation of Uganda Citizens from Sudan must be done free of charge stranded Uganda citizens have no money to pay and the escence of evacuation has lost purpose and meaning. b) Uganda Government, Mimistry of Foreign Affairs and Uganda Embassy in Khartoum should provide the stranded Ugandans with alternative contacts now that all Embassy staffs were evacuated first. c) Clear efforts must be made to establish actual number of Uganda Citizens trapped amidst the ongoing Sydan armed conflict and a clear repratriation plan drawn and or made public. Lives of All Ugandans Matter
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THE Mengo based opposition Justice Forum (JEEMA) Party has no kind words for National Unity Platform (NUP), another opposition Political party in Uganda, the former accuses the later of stealing their girl a one Rose Lunkuse, a student at Muteesa I Royal University. Lunkuse is contesting for Guild president on NUP ticket. JEEMA claims, she was their party member and endorsed candidate for this seat until NUP stole her from JEEMA. Mr. Ssentongo Kyamundu, the Spokesperson JEEMA Party revealed to this leading investigative news website how NUP courted Lunkuse who had already nominated as a Justice forum candidate to throw away JEEMA and contest as NUP.
Lunkuse’s new poster after crossing to NUP
NUP had a candidate who failed to nominate by the names of Mugwanya Henry. Two candidates nominated one of NRM and the JEEMA candidate. Sources say, NUP reached out to Lunkuse and promised her goodies if she goes to Kamwokya and be shown as their candidate. If not , they intimidated how they were going to support her counterpart a one Katana of NRM. She had to comply. “After their candidate failed to nominate, they restorted to courting our girl to instead pick NUP ticket. Such acts weaken commradeship with our partners in the struggle to liberate this country.” Said Ssentongo Kyammundu. Asked whats wrong with a member of JEEMA being identified by another opposition party to deploy her at the battle field, Ssentongo said this goes beyond mere deployment. “You tell our candidate to throw away our ticket and have yours. Is that what you call being deployed by a fellow forces of change? What about if they had instead rallied behind a JEEMA candidate like we have always done to other opposition political parties? As JEEMA, we strongly condemn this.” Said Kyamundu. By press time, we had not got Kyamundu’s counterpart in NUP, for a rebuttal.
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PHOTO: The two bishops reconcilled by Speaker Anita
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RT. HON. Anita Annet Among, Speaker Parliament of Uganda has today mediated a religious conflict that had since 2019 inflamed tensions in a section of the Teso Sub Region. The conflict had for a long time pitted Christians of the Church of Uganda Kumi Diocese led by Rt. Rev Okwii Esakha against those of the Reform Anglican Church led by Rt. Rev Charles Okunya, Upper Nile Diocese in the districts of Kumi, Bukedea and Ngora, prompting Speaker Anita Among to convene a meeting between the rival leaders with the view of reaching an agreeable solution. Speaking during a meeting that was attended by other leaders including the IGP, Ms Among, who also chaired the meeting, urged both Rt. Rev Okwii and Rt. Rev Okunya to calm the tensions by listening to each other as well as encouraging congregants to stop the fight and the violence that has already injured a number of people as well as causing insecurity in the three districts of Kumi, Bukedea and Ngora.
Photos taken during a reconcililatory meeting
“We must co-exist and deal with this hostility that is diving our people,’’ she said, noting that religious leaders should be a symbol of unity rather than seeking to divide people along religious, property or politics lines. The conflicted started after Reformed Anglican Church broke away from the Church of Uganda last year following the cancellation of the Rev Okunya’s election as the second Bishop of Kumi Diocese in 2019 and the subsequent consecration of Rev. Okwii in March last year. The House of Bishops had on November 19, 2019 elected Rev Okunya, but Christians petitioned the electorate, alleging that the Bishop-elect had falsified his age and engaged in extra-marital affair. He was subsequently replaced with Rev Okwi, which angered a section of Christians, resulting into sporadic episodes of violence in which a number of Christians have been injured while others have lost property.
During the meeting, Ms Among urged the religious leaders to stop inflaming tensions, noting that: “Even where there have been misunderstandings, it is dangerous to choose a path that is first and foremost, against the ways of God, and outside the laws of the land.’’ A number of meetings have been held at different levels in an attempt to find a solution to the conflict but have not yielded much. However, the two Bishops – Rev Okwii and Rev Okunya – have agreed to reconcile and forge a way forward.
The meeting was attended by the deputy inspector General of Police Maj Gen Katsigazi Tumusiime, who commended Ms Among for volunteering to mediate between the two parties. However, he warned the religious leaders against continuing with the violence, failure of which will lead to arrests.
‘’This is the first meeting of the many we have conducted that has yielded some positive results, however, I will not hesitate to arrests anyone if we register any more attacks affiliated to any of the churches.’’ he said.
PHOTO: Speaker Anita with intern Doctors after delivering their petition yesterday
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THE Supreme leader of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among yesterday evening gave orders for immediate release of intern Doctors who were arrested by Police while having a peaceful demonstration over Government’s delay to deployment them and failure to pay Senior House officers (Doctors offering Masters).
Some of intern Doctors who were arrested yesterday
Speaker Among referred their petition to the Health committee of Parliament chaired by Koboko Municipality MP Dr. Charles Ayume for immediate consideration.
Speaker ordered for their immediate release
A team of Intern Doctors yesterday afternoon met the Speaker in her office and presented a petition expressing displeasure arising from the delayed commencement of Internship and welfare. Speaker pledged to address their grievances by referring their petition the Health Affairs committee. She urged them to explore peaceful means of driving their agenda to the stake holders.
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ALTHOUGH Rubaga North legislator Abubaker Kawalya fulfilled all conditions put by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for him to clear netball and Football finals, today morning, a forest of police men armed to teeth were deployed at Lungujja Young Flat Playground in Lungujja parish, the venue for the Kawalya Abubaker Easter Cup. By press time, police had blocked all roads to the play ground and none of the officers tells the community why they deployed on the match day.
Some of the policemen deployed to block Kawalya football cup finals
“The Uganda Police Force, whose core mandate should be protecting and serving all Ugandans despite their political affiliations has over the time depreciated into a total NRM Political Wing, hence using only political lenses to judge or interpret situations as witnessed today morning at the venue of MP Kawalya Abubaker Easter Cup.” Reads a statement from Hon. Kawalya’s office. According to the statement, they sense about a plot by owers that be to halt, disrupt and disorganize all Opposition activities within Buganda especially those linked to Kunga, NUP mobilization campaign, in order to deny the Opposition any chances of consolidating their support. In a letter dated April 14, 2023 under the reference MP209/012/066/102 , which we have seen, Hon. Kawalya Abubaker addressed the Inspector General of Police to this fete, to which the IGP responded by requesting the MP and organizers to avail proof of clearance from FUFA, Local Authorities, and also clearance for the venue, which conditions were fulfilled.
For the past one month, the youths within Rubaga North have been competitively engaging in an inter-parish football tournament code named Kawalya Abubaker Easter Cup as one of Hon. Kawalya’s agenda to identify and develop talents among the youth. The competitions were so peaceful, and the youths within the five (5) parishes of Rubaga North which includes; Lungujja Parish, Lubya Parish, Kasubi Parish, Namirembe Parish and Nakulabye embraced it. Lubya Parish and Lungujja Parish are the two (2) teams that managed to reach the finals, which were supposed to be played on Easter Sunday, but Police disrupted the the same, forcing organizers to postpone the activity to today at Young Playground in Lungujja after engaging various stakeholders. Rubaga District Football Association maintain that, “As mandated by FUFA to oversee all football activities with Rubaga do acknowledge Kawalya Abubaker Easter Cup and enjoy a good working relationship with Mr. Kawalya’s office.” It should be noted that Section 5 and Section 10 of the Public Order Management Act (POMA) that used to empower police to regulate public gatherings were eliminated by the Constitutional Court, not once but twice. Statement says, this has not stopped police, which should enforce the Law from crushing gatherings, including football matches as long as they are linked to the Opposition The two sections came under contestation in 2018 when Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine with four others were arrested and charged with staging unlawful assembly after participating in a protest against the government’s move to tax social media.
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