PHOTO: JEEMA Party officials at UDA headquarters in Kenya

BY ASIA NAKAMYA
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

UGANDA’s opposition political party Justice Forum (JEEMA), has started serious strategies towards 2026 power hunt. 
At the beginning of this week, a group of youthful leaders from JEEMA visited Kenya on the invitation of yet to be identified official in the newsly sworn-in President William Samoi Ruto’s Kenya’s ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA).  
JEEMA’s delegation included; Mr. Ssentongo Abdulnoor Kyamundu (Party Spokesman), Naswiif Luswata (Vice president Buganda region), Habiib Asega (VP Nothern), Muhindi Kennedy (Vp western region), Namakajjo Derrick (Secretary legal affairs), (Mukasa Abdullatif (head of tertiary institutions) and Mr Omar Kalinge Nnyago (former Secretary general).
According to a post in one of the party WhatsApp groups, the JEEMA delegation was received by UDA Secretary General, Veronica Maina and other directors at the ruling party secretariat. We have learnt that Our reliable sources say, JEEMA and UDA officials discussed a lot of issues among others; was training of JEEMA leaders in resource mobilization, human resource development, and elections management ahead of 2026 General elections. 

When contacted for comment, the party spokesperson, Mr. Ssentongo Kyamundu confirmed the meeting and told this investugative news website how JEEMA has started getting more serious with power hunt. 
“It’s true JEEMA officials were in Kenya to interact with UDA officials and our meeting was a success.” Said Mr. Ssentongo Kyamundu.
Asked to brief us about their meeting, Ssentongo who never wanted to give us the detail, said, “Our engagement with UDA was to benchmark on how an opposition party can win power in an African suffocated political environment.”
He revealed how JEEMA Party is hoping to have many more visits to other political parties in Africa before fronting a presidential candidate in the next elections. It will be remembered that JEEMA last fielded a presidential candidate in 2001 when Muhammad Mayanja vied for a second time after 1996 polls.  
Ssentongo Kyamundu noted that, “We can’t commit the same mistakes during elections when we can benchmark from our brothers who have had success stories. Now we have set off and JEEMA is unstoppable.”
What remains to be known, is who JEEMA plans to front for the presidency in the next elections.
By JEEMA cultivating relations with Ruto’s UDA when Uganda’s opposition had traditionally been close to Raila Odinga’s political camp is deemed to be a hard-nosed approach to power hunt and might rub fellow opposition parties the wrong way, a suggestion Kyamundu dismissed as preposterous.

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PHOTO: An elderly woman after receiving her Christmas package from BLB and Guoji Group today.

NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

BUGANDA Land Board (BLB) an organisation set up by Kabaka to manage Kingdom land, in partnership with Guoji group (Mirembe-Ssentema project partners) have given out Christmas gifts to the residents of Ssentema as a way of giving back to society. The gifts given out included sugar, cooking oil, soap, salt, rice among others.

The BLB team was led by Ms. Namaganda Olivia whereas the Guoji group was led by Ms. Wendy Shen.
The practice of giving gifts during Christmas season, according to Christian tradition, is symbolic of the presentation of the gifts by the Three Wise Men to the infant Jesus. Gift giving is an ancient tradition, likely to be as old as humanity itself. It was probably a common practice in prehistory, helping to maintain friendly relations between different groups of people by building bonds of trust between them.

At a function today in Sentema, BLB’s Ms.Namaganda said, this arrangement is about thanking the residents of the area for their cooperation with the Guoji group in implementing the Ssentema affordable housing project at the Busiro Ssaza headquarters.
Ssebwana Owek.Charles Kisiriiza has thanked the residents for warmly welcoming the Ssentema project in the area. He equally thanked BLB and Guoji group for giving back to people especially the underprivileged in the area. Thanks to Buganda Land Board and Guoji Group for this benevolent heart.

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IN THE PHOTO: From right: President Museveni, Gen. Salim Saleh, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Chairman Michael Nuwagira ‘Toyota’, Museveni’s young brother. On phone is Haji Muhammed Kasule

● Kasule has saluted Gen. Salim Saleh, Chairman Toyota and all Team MK Chairman saying,they are doing a recommendable job for Gen. Muhoozi

STORY BY 
MARY NAKASSI
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

TWO times Kampala Lord mayoral contestant, City businessman and one of the ruling NRM’s big shots Al-haji Muhammed Kasule Nampaji , commonly known as ‘Big boy’, who 10 years ago was the first NRM leader to come out in public and preached about Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s presidential bid, has struck again, revealing the game plan and how the mission will be fulfilled, come rainfall or sunshine! 
For starters, Kasule is the man who went bare knuckles with Gen. David Sejusa in 2013 for fighting Muhoozi Project. Right now, he is camped in different countries like Turkey and Qatar on official duties, mainly to deflate opposition NUP groups in those countries and mobilize for Team MK Chairman.
Because of his firm belief in Gen. Muhoozi’s potential, he has been spreading his gospel in different parts of the world. He has gone to several European capitals and interacted with several people of substance.
“We have tremendous progress but certain things are better left unsaid at the moment.” Said Kasule who likes calling himself Ambassador Diaspora, Team MK Chairman.  
News Editor, a fastest growing Online Newspaper contacted Mr. Kasule to tell us on what transpired him to go for Muhoozi project and how he feels now that a campaign he single handedly launched 10 years ago when people feared to talk about it, has picked and million of Ugandans are seeing the light he made.  
Kasule said, “Well, any average student of Uganda’s history and observer of political trends world over could see ten years ago that General Muhoozi was uniquely suited to succeed Gen. Museveni. He was 39 years then but his dedication and commitment to the stability and progress of our country was clear for all to see. Surprisingly due his humble nature he never bragged about his accomplishments.”
Asked whether him and Muhoozi had met before and asked him to blow trumpet for his presidential bid, Muhammed Kasule denied this saying when he looked at the challenges facing Uganda and the prospects for the future, he was convinced that Gen. Muhoozi held the perfect skills’ kit to consolidate the achievements of Gen. Museveni and that the First son can take the country to the next level.

WHEN KASULE LAUNCHED MK PRESIDENTIAL BID 10 YEARS AGO
In a shocker interview in September 2013 with senior political journalist Moses Mugalula, then working with The Pepper Publications, Muhammed Kasule without mincing words said detractors of the Muhoozi Project led by Gen. David Munungu Sejusa should go hang because all was set for the First son to carry on the mantle after his dad, as the President Republic of Uganda. 
This was the time when Gen. Sejusa, then Cordinator for Security Organs in Uganda released a dossier against Muhoozi Project which later caused problems to this Four Star – General. 
Meddie Kasule shockingly went bare knuckles with Gen. Sejusa advising him to be calm or go hang because Muhoozi project was unstoppable. 
In an interview published by Red Pepper in September 2013, City tycoon Kasule who had contested for Kampala Lord mayor in 2011 and narrowly lost, vowed to pioneer move of seeing President Museveni’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba take over power after dad to consolidate Peace, Security and development brought by the NRM government. 
In fact, Kasule who owns Blue Diamond Ltd, a company that deals in buying and
selling of Diamond from Democratic Republic of Congo to the world market told Red pepper how Muhoozi perfectly matched dad for president.
“Our beloved President has served this country selflessly and we will always salute him for that. After Gen. Museveni, it’s true we will front his son Gen. Muhoozi for President for he perfectly qualifies, has credentials and merit to win our country’s top office.” Meddie Kasule revealed this to Red pepper, 10 years ago. 
In this interview, Kasule told Red pepper that Gen. Muhoozi is highly a trained and competent soldier, graduate of Sandhurst a leading military school in the world, a graduate of Fort leaven, North Kansas in United States and has army skills.
“Gen. Muhoozi has put his country’s interests before himself. He was deployed to Garamba forests to hunt for Lord’s Resistance Army rebel chief Joseph Kony, sent to Somalia to weed out Alshabab elements who once bombed our city an attack where we lost our sisters and brothers. With such a background, Muhoozi can be trusted with the highest office of the land.” Meddie Kasule, a well travelled businessman said in a published interview 10 years ago.
Asked whether that was enough to entrust Muhoozi with our country, Kasule replied, “Assuming there is a highly British or American trained Ugandan heart surgeon, would you deny him the right to operate patients in Mulago Hospital? Brig. Muhoozi is this class. He has a clean record, never committed any crime in courts of law and is fond of defending our country.”
Kasule told media that Muhoozi who is now in 40s is a member of the Dot.com generation and a global village. Assuming his elected in as president of Uganda, he will be solving a situation that Muzeeyi (Museveni) has been dealing with.
Among them is youth unemployment caused mainly due to Museveni’s introduction of UPE and USE, that has generated educated un employment in Uganda. 
Kasule believes Muhoozi has built a network of global business elites who he can rely on to work out unemployment in Uganda.
When Kasule was asked about the challenges Muhoozi may face, he told Redpepper how such challenges are inevitable.
He cited leaders World over, the likes of former Presidents Barrack Obama of USA, UK’s David Cameron, Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya, Joseph Kabira of DRC and others, who have managed the challenges especially of their age.
“In fact, countries are going for youthful presidents because they have ability and charisma to face off the challenges.” Said Kasule in an interview.

WHO IS MEDDIE KASULE
Born in Ndeeba ghettos, Lubaga division, Kampala, like we said earlier, Kasule is a well travelled and connected businessman. He is a super pro- Museveni. He has been so instrumental in mobilizing youth in Kampala for NRM activities. Blue Diamond, a company he owns has attracted many investors to Uganda for Aggro processing industry, meat industry, Tile industry and these individuals confirm that the business environment is very condusive. 
In 2011, Kasule was un opposed in the NRM primaries for Lord mayor but days to picking nomination forms at the National Electoral commission, Amama himself rang Kasule and ditected him out of the race in favour of Peter Ssematimba who had not contested in the primaries.
By his powers as the then Secretary General, Mbabazi promised to refund all Kasule’s money he had spent which was over UGX 300M, something he never fulfilled.

“We held discussions with senior party leaders led by then NRM SG John Patrick Amama Mbabazi who were impressed by my manifesto and vision for Kampala. I was however advised to step aside for someone more experienced, in the intrest of my part i complied. It is unfortunate that Peter Ssematimba lost!” Kasule noted. Kasule had no other alternative but stepping aside for Mbabazi’s Peter Ssematimba.
This annoyed many party members including Alhaj Moses Kigongo, Prof. Gilbert Baalibaseka Bukenya, Amelia Kyambadde and some sections of the first family.
Insiders say, State house hand in his bid for Lord mayor. We are told, Kasule and a certain member of the First family (names withheld) have been business partners for years and so, shares a lot politically. It is believed, this first family member introduced Kasule to Gen. Muhoozi.
It was because of Mbabazi’s blunders that Capt. Edward Francis Babu an NRM staunch declared his intenstion to stand for the same post haulting Amama Mbabazi for not honouring Party primaries which were won by Kasule.
For those remembering , Capt. Babu on one of his rallies he said, “Atleast Lukwago will win but not Mbabazi’s Ssematimba was used a shortcut to win party ticket.”

In our next story, we will bring you details of Kasule’s activities in Diaspora and why NUP camps must be worried of this MK’s ghetto guy

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FOR GENERAL OVERSEER 2023-2028: Bishop Michael David Kyazze

● EC Chairman Apostle Zziwa says they are aware of the invisible hand but no directives whatsoever will corrupt their mind.
● Archbishop Kazimba Mugalu, Bishop Kyazze meet, wishes his OB Good luck

STORY BY:
SHARON ASIO 
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

APOSTLE Rogers Zziwa, the Commissioner General Electoral Commission of the National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches (NFBPC), an umbrella that brings together Pentecostal Churches in Uganda has talked to us about the ongoing election of subcounties, districts, regional overseers, province leaders and later, the election of the General Overseer (GO) slated for early March 2023.
The new GO will take over from Bishop Joshua Lwere of Grace Assembly Ministries who has served for two constitutional terms. 
By press time, Bishop Michael David Kyazze (MDK), senior Pastor at Omega Healing Centre on Entebbe road was leading the race with over 70% according to the latest Opinion Polls conducted. Kyazze who has traversed the whole country meeting pastors, subcounty and District NFBPC elected leaders has pledged to serve with one heart if he is elected General Overseer in March next year, centering his leadership on Christ and Church.

His area of focus is listed in the 9cs, namely;
☆ Cohesion
☆ Cash
☆ Conciliation
☆ Construction
☆ Coaching
☆ Community
☆ Church Centre
☆ Communication
☆ Celebration
We will however come back to this in a well detailed news story showing percentages of other aspirants for this top seat in the leadership of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda. 
Back to the ongoing electoral process, CG Apostle Zziwa whom we met alongside other commisioners of the electoral Commission in a meeting at Church of God Kamwokya in Kampala, assured us that the whole process is transparent and that nobody should ever dream of using his political or other offices to influence the elecoral commission as it executes it’s duties.
“We are aware of the invisible hand, we are aware of the influence this organisation has.
We are mentally firm, there will be no directives whatsoever to corrupt our minds.” Said Apostle Zziwa adding, “The winner will be declared in broad day light. Our protection lies in God and the system we have put. As the Commissioner General, I don’t make major decisions alone. Always i consult. I want to protect myself by subjecting myself to the people.”
Flanked by Dr. Luke Muwayi (Commissioner Kampala Region), Pr. Amos Isingoma Kato (Commissioner Tooro Region), Rev. Peter Keefa (Commissioner Southern Buganda) and Pr. Elizabeth Nassanga (Treasurer EC), CG Zziwa took us through tough terms set for one to be crowned General Overseer come March 15, next year. In fact, these tough terms will leave many out of this race.
For starters, the electoral process started in February 9, 2022 a day NFBPC EC launched the election Road map. 
From there, they went for national sensitization, cleaning of Voters register and then actual voting began using the Bottom – Top Approach where voting started with subcounties and will end with the supreme office of the National Overseer, call him President Born Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda.
By September 15 – 22, 2022, out of 2184 subcounties, 60% had finished electing their leaders. 
Apostle Zziwa however revealed to this Online Newspaper that, “Our resource basket is slowing the whole process. Remember ours is not like that of our brother Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairman EC of Uganda. So we can not move on the same speed. We needed resources to recruit staff Returning officer/Subcounties election overseers and others, training and carrying out sensitization, which resources we don’t have.”

Zziwa told us how their budget stands at UGX 2Bn and seriously need financial bailout saying money they use come from the fellowship (NFBPC membership) and nomination fee which isn’t enough.  
Election is being conducted in all 201 Districts. Unlike the 146 political districts we know, to NFBPC, Cities, divisions and Municipalities are regarded as districts. For example, in Kampala, Lubaga, Makindye, Kawempe, Nakawa and Kampala Central divisions, are each regarded as a district. 
By September 29, 2022, 85% of the 201 district leaders had been elected.  
“Districts which had not elected their leaders, are now covered apart from a few like in Mubende where we still have cases of Ebola and it’s on lock down. However, the whole country is almost covered and we thank God for that.” EC Chairman Zziwa informed us. 
After districts, the next level was the election of provinces structures in NFBPC.Two or more districts can form a province e.g Greater Mukono which has districts like Kayunga, Mukono, Buikwe and others. Then that is a province.
NFBPC has 59 provinces. Election of provincial leadership started on October 27, 2022. 
Asked about those who are not satisfied with the election outcome, Chairman Zziwa said the commission has checks and Balance system which allows room for appeal.

TOUGH TERMS
● One to be elected in any position at the Subcounty and District level, MUST be a registered member of the NFBPC. Originally this was not one of the qualifications for one to be elected a leader in NFBPC, but things changed this time. EC had to first carry out membership registration. It’s officials were sent to each of the 2184 subcounties.  
● All member churches, one church one vote. And this must have a certificate from NFBPC.
● Fill a form express your interest (1Tim 3:1), indicate all your ministry data and other relevant information like your level of education, Marital Status and your home church.
● You must be recommended by your spiritual father, attach forms and then return to the electoral official who verifies if your file is complete after paying nomination fee. 
● Leaders of the province are elected through the electoral College systems. Each district sends 15 delegetes who include Overseer, Deputy, Men representative, Female representative, Children representative, family and Development. 
They go and form the electoral college of a province e.g greater Mukono. At each province, there are 6 directly elected officials. You can apply as Province Overseer (PO), Disciplinary, Secretary, Treasurer, Mobiliser and Public Relations Officer (PRO).
● Regions Overseer (RO), call them Dioceses are headed by Regional Overseer (RO). Unlike Catholics and Anglicans whose Dioceses are about 38, Pentecostal Churches have 15 Dioceses though these are bigger. ROs will be elected on December 1, 2022 according to the chairman Electoral Commission.
Some of these regions are; Central Buganda (from Nile, Kafu to Katonga), Kampala, Southern Buganda (Greater Masaka), Kigezi,
Ankole, Bunyoro,Tooro, West Nile, Acholi, Lango, Karamoja, Teso, Elgon, Bukedi and Busoga.

ELECTION OF GENERAL OVERSEER (GO)
According to the Commissioner General (CG) electoral Comission NFBPC, “We allow people to express interest. Originally for one to contest for this top office in NFBPC, one had to be endorsed by 40% of Uganda’s districts but in the recent AGM, it was scrapped. So you need a minimum of only two districts.”
Forwarding names of aspirants started on September 29, 2022 and closed around October 13, 2022. We are told, aspirants for this seat are over five.

“NFBPC Constitution empowers  Commissioner General (CG) to verify and gazette all names of the aspirant. In December 2022, we will write to the aspirants to accept or decline their endorsement. After that, we put a vetting form/list of requirements you have to provide if you have accepted. Then we get all the files”. Revealed NFBPC EC boss Apostle Zziwa.
He informed News Editor Media that December 28 2022 will be the vetting day of all qualified aspirants by the National Council of elders who are elected by the AGM. They are joined by the Chairman of the regions. National Council sets up an Adhoc committee which moves around and consults about each and every aspirant. 
Like standing committees/vetting committee will sit headed by the chairman. 
They will be given three weeks to examine for transparency. Successful names will then be returned and allowed to go on with the nomination process. After paying nomination fee, each candidate will come with a Nominator and Seconder. Then EC will give each successful candidate, a certificate.
By February 14th and 15th 2023, fully nominated candidates for General Overseer NFBPC will be known. 
Apostle Zziwa told us, each candidate for General Overseer will propose his deputy (runmate)
“When your deputy is not elected, a candidate for GO will be given another chance to get another runmate. If he fails,  you can’t be a candidate, although it is an unlikely event.” Said NFBPC EC boss.

GENERAL OVERSEER POLL’S DAY MARCH 15, 2023
EC will assemble the National electoral college;
● 5 delegates from each district
● 5 delegetes from each province
● 5 delegetes from each region 
● The sitting 6 (NEC) delegates
● EC is mandated for  20 votes (National elders; outstanding leaders like former leaders. We do it consultatively: at least one from each region.

ABOUT FEARS OF BRIBERY AND VOTE RIGGING 
Chairman Zziwa said he leads an independent commision which stands on its own.
He told us, “It’s true any body who sits in a place of power would like to influence us but it depends on the firmness of the people tasked to do the work. As a commission, we have always opted for a professional approach. And we will remain independent.” 
He said, they were elected by the AGM and on top of that, they are Pastors. They fear God and will never be corrupted.
“As for the dates we announced, nothing has changed. I want to assure the Nation that they can trust us.” Said NFBPC EC boss Apostle Zziwa.

In our next story, we dig deeper into camps of aspiring General Overseers. Who is who?

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● Willy Ssenabulya and John Mubiru are accused of hiring gunmen and men with pangas and sticks to forcefully evict Lt. Kisitu’s children and destroyed property worth millions
● The two have gone on to fraudulently put on sale Kisitu’s Buyala 56 acres of land, each acre at Ugx 70M using a fake land title
● Kisitu’s heir Ronald Magunda has warned public not to enter into any transaction regarding this land because they will be conned

STORY BY:
MEDDIE KITYO
NEWS EITOR MEDIA

THE office of the President of Uganda has officially picked interest and intervened in a land dispute on Block 107 plot 2 totalling to 56 acres of land in Buyala, Mityana road which is owned by fallen NRA bush war hero Lt. Ephraim Kisitu Ssalongo.

This is the land dispute News Editor Media wrote about two weeks ago, when a group of gunmen, panga and stick-welding men attacked children of the NRA bush war hero at night, forcefully evicted them, destroyed their house and scattered the cows and goats.
The attackers bragged of how they were soldiers and no one would stop their unlawful acts.
Kisitu’s children led by the heir Mr. Ronad Magunda tried their best to get justice from Mpigi Police Station in vain, until they ran to President Museveni to prevail and stop this impunity.
This leading investigative news website can exclusively report that, State House has intervened and directed The Commander Land Protection Police Unit, Uganda Police, Kibuli to urgently stop encroachment on this land and put criminal charges against Willy Ssenabulya and Mubiru who are said to be behind the evictions and have now put Kisitu’s land on sale!
State House has ordered for thorough investigations into this land dispute.

LETTER FROM STATE HOUSE
A letter dated November 9, 2022 and signed by Ms. Flora Kiconco, the Principal Private Secretary (PPS) to His Excellency reads, “The Estate of the Late Ephraim Kisitu Ssalongo has petitioned His Excellency the President for intervention into a land dispute involving their late father’s land comprised in Block 107, plot 2, Mawokota.”
“They state that, whereas the administrators of the Estate are the registered proprietors and the beneficiaries of late Kisitu Ssalongo have been using the land for a long period of time, one Willy Ssenabulya and his agents forcefully occupied their land , destroyed their developments and denied them use of the same.” Reads letter from State House to the Commandant Land Protection Unit, Uganda Police.
State House says, evictions were done without a court order and efforts by the children to get assistance from Mpigi Police have proved futile.
“The purpose of this letter is to request you to urgently intervene in the matter and stop any encroachment and destruction of their property as investigations are being carried out. Criminal charges should also be preferred against them (Ssenabulya, Mubiru and others).” Reads State House letter which was copied and fully received by; Inspector General of Police (IGP), Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Mpigi, District Police Commander (DPC) Mpigi, LC 1 Chairperson Namwabula, Buyala and to the Beneficiaries of the Estate of Late Ssalongo Kisitu.

TWO LAND TITLES ON THE SAME LAND
According to a land title a copy of which Kisitu’s heir attached on his petition to the President, this Private Mailo land on Block 107, plot 2 measuring to 56 Area in Hectare was originally registered on March 2, 1961 in the names of Matayo Kizza Bakaluba (Deceased).
It was on February 27, 2001 at 2:50pm transferred to Bakaluba Matayo (Admimistrator of the Estate of the late Matayo Kizza Bakaluba; Adm. Cause No. 006 of 2001 of Mpigi Magisterial area.
Same day on February 27, 2001 at 2:52pm, the said land was transferred and registered in Ephraim Kisitu Ssalongo, son of Yokana Kawesa of Fumbe clan.
When Ssalongo Ephraim Kisitu passed on, five of his 38 Children where selected by their brothers and sisters as administrators of their late father’s estate on behalf of all the beneficiaries.
Those selected then were; Kenneth Mayambala, John Kaweesa, Mark Mivule, Harriet Nalubwama and Alice Terukanya.
The said land tittle (Block 107, plot 2) was on October 29, 2018 at 4:27pm registered in the names of Kenneth Mayambala, John Kaweesa, Mark Mivule, Harriet Nalubwama and Alice Terukanya the then administrators of the Estate of the late Kisitu Ephraim Ssalongo, Adm Cause No. HCT-00-FD-AC1782-2016).

Looking at the title held by Ssenabulya and group, which they are using to sell this land, it is also marked Block 107, plot 2. However on the side of Area in Hectares it reads 22.6620 not 56 acres yet they say, what they sell is 56 acres!
Their title was originally registered in the names of Bakaluba Kizza Matayo on February 27, 2001 at 2:52pm. It was transferred to John Mubiru and Willy Ssenabulya administrators of the estate of ate Matayo Kizza Bakaluba in August 2022, just three months ago!

Mr. Magunda says, land registry in Mpigi must have conspired with Ssenabulya and Mubiru to manufacture this fake title so that they grab their land which will never be accepted.
“I am aware Ssenabulya and Mubiru are busy looking for buyers to fraudulently sell our land. Let the public be warned not to be hoodwinked and who ever buys that land from the two, will have bought air. That land isn’t for sale.” Mr. Magunda, heir to the fallen NRA bush war hero Lt. Ephraim Kisitu Ssalongo, told our reporter.

THE DAY KISITU’S CHILDREN WERE FORCEFULLY EVICTED
It happened Sunday night on October 2, 2022. The gang cut trees, slaughtered Lt. Kisitu’s goats, roasted meat and there after started fencing off this land claiming to be the rightful owners.

Our investigations team have revealed that, these men who were numbering up to 50 armed with machetes raided this place and started destroying whatever was found on the land, beating up whoever was present there.
“Part of it was farm land and we had over 40 cows and goats left by our dad. They chased away the herdsman and animals got scattered.” David Mayanja, one of late Kisitu’s son told us.
Mayanja rushed to Buyala Police post to report the matter and on visiting the locus, OC Buyala found the panga welding men threatening to kill Kisitu’s widow Betty Nakayita and her children led by Samuel Kalasana, Nantaba juliet, Imaculate Nangendo, Betty Nakayita, Ronald Kalumba, Ssebwannyo Henry and Dennis Kaggwa, Brian Ssaabwe who had come to stop the illegal evictions.
Presenting a copy of the said land title, children told Police that their late father bought this land in 2001, about 21 years ago, from Bakaluba Matayo.
On his demise in September 25, 2015, the land title was transferred into Kenneth Mayambala, Joan Kaweesa, Mark Mivule, Alice Terukanya and Harriet Nalubwama who were the Administrators of the late estate of Kisitu Ephraim Ssalongo.
Kisitu’s children have never made any transaction on this land. So they wanted police to arrest the attackers who had raided and evicted them from their father’s land.
We are reliably Informed, when OC Buyala called his bosses for re-enforcement, he was instead directed to return to his office and leave because matters of that land were above him.
As soon as OC Buyala had left, other police officers said to be attached to Nakirebe police post arrived and instead of arresting the attackers, Kisitu’s son, Ronald Kalumba was handcuffed.
A motorcycle owned by Dennis Kaggwa, another of Kisitu’s sons was also confistated by these police men leaving the attackers at large.
This prompted the family to report the matter to CID Headquarters Kibuli, and the
Commandant Land protection unit Mr. Olara Johnson directed OC CID Mpigi to investigate the matter.
Children however suspect that there is foul play at Mpigi since some officers are playing hide and seek!
We are told, children had to first petition the office of NRA bush war veterans that RDC Mpigi Sempala Kigozi intervened.

RDC SEMPALA KIGOZI CALLS FOR A MEETING
On October 11, 2022, Mpigi District RDC Sempala Kigozi wrote to The Chairperson LC 1 Buyala Village and to other 11 children of the late Kisitu over land dispute on Kibanja at Buyala Namwabula Village, Kirengete Subcounty.
In this letter which was copied to DISO Mpigi, DPC Mpigi, Police Land Protection Unit, The LC III Chairperson Kiringente Subcontractors and to the Area GISO, RDC Sempala Kigozi said his office received a petition from David Mayanja and Jimmy Kizza on behalf of other family members of late Ephraim Kisitu that a one Willy Senabulya claims ownership of their land and that title was changed from the former Administrators (Kenneth Mayambala, John Kaweesa, Mark Mivule, Harriet Nalubwama and Alice Terukanya).
For starters, Letters of Administration that had been granted to Kenneth Mayambala, John Kaweesa, Mark Mivule, Harriet Nalubwama and Alice Terukanya were revoked by Kisitu’s children. We shall come back to this later!
RDC Kigozi’s letter calling for a meeting read, “The purpose of this communication therefore is to invite you for fact finding and mediation meeting with all relevant documents scheduled to take place at my office on October 21, 2022 at 10:00am. By copy of this letter, all activities like sub-divisions, transactions and new developments have been halted with immediate effect until this matter has been resolved to the core.”
However, the meeting didn’t take place as planned, RDC Kigozi decided to visit the locus and was so much saddened with what he found on ground!
Kigozi stopped all the activities until investigations are done. A one Bosco was arrested and trucks carrying timber from cut trees apprehended.
Shockingly, a police officer by the names of Bazibu who worked on the file later informed Kisitu’s family how State had closed the file of a man who was arrested by RDC and truck given to the owner!
Until today, attackers are still at large, they are still cutting trees, and the rightful owners can’t access their land.
We are reliably informed, children have petitioned President Museveni, Speaker Parliament of Uganda and the State House Anti Corruption Unit among others.

ABOUT LATE LT. EPHRAIM KISITU SSALONGO & HIS TIES WITH MUSEVENI
Born on January 25, 1935, Kisitu had 38 Children and four wives.
According to an introductory letter written on June 5, 1986 by Gen. Elly Tumwine then Army Commander NRA , Lt. Kisitu was an old member of NRA/M and a senior political leader.
Six years after his death, President Museveni and Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces appointed him to the rank of Lieutenant.
“I, reposing a special trust and confidence in your loyalty, courage and good conduct do by these present, constitute and appoint you to be an Officer on regular service in the Defence Forces of Uganda.” Reads August 15, 2021 Warrant of Appointment, Regular Commission in the 59th year of Uganda’s Independence.
The President of Uganda said, “RO/16518 Ephraim Kisitu Ssalongo you are therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge your duty as such in the rank of Lieutinant or in such other rank as the Ugandan Peoples’ Defence Forces may from time to time, hereafter be pleased to promote or appoint you to and you are in accordance with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Act 2005 and regulations made therein and in such manner on such occasions as may be prescribed by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Council; to exercise in a well-disciplined manner, duties in command of such officers, men and women as may be placed under your orders from time to time and use your best endeavors to keep them in good order and discpline; and I do hereby Command them to obey you as their Superior Officer and you to observe and follow such Orders and Directives as from time to time you shall receive from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Council or any of your Superior Officers according to Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust hereby reposed in you.”

LT. KISITU’S ESTATE
● Land title to Mawokota Block 107 Plot 2 Land at Namwambula measuring 56 acres
● Land title to Mawokota Block 107 Plot 6 measuring 33 acres
● Land title to Busiro Block 306 plot 3168 measuring 0.591 hectares
● Busiro Block 314 plot 1306 Land at Buloba measuring 0.5977 hectares
● Busiro Block 314 plot 1307 Land at Buloba measuring 0.858 hectares
● Busiro Block 306 Plot 4532 Land at Bbira measuring 0.209 hectares

Also Read this: LAND SAGA: GUN MEN EVICT TOP NRA BUSH WAR HERO LT. KISITU EPHRAIM’S CHILDREN, RUN TO MUSEVENI

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JOB WELL-DONE: Ms Kaggwa tells Hon. Moses Balyeku, CEO Baba TV when she visited the station this week

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THE Executive Director of communications regulatory body in the country, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo on Monday early this week commissioned Baba Television’s new lavish studios on Baba Complex in Ntinda, Kampala.
At the Complex, Ms Ssewankambo was received by the Station’s CEO, Hon Moses Balyeku and other top managers before ushering them inside the on-air studios for commissioning.
She would then be hosted by Sir Simon Muyanga Lutaaya, Doreen Mwesige and Adam Kungu – the presenters of Gangamuka show.
During the show, Ms Ssewankambo heaped praise on the station’s management for embracing modern technology leading to the establishment of the state of the art magnificent studios.
“I want to take this opportunity to appreciate BaBa TV and its management for reaching this milestone,” Ms Ssewankambo who was in company of Odrek Kukundakwe from the UCC PR Department said.
She then expressed pleasure about the rising numbers of broadcast stations in the country as well as increase in number of professional broadcasters.
“We all know that broadcasting has evolved over the years from one player to now almost 42 stations in the country in the field of television, and we have also seen it grow in terms of the depth of content, and professionalism – we are having more people coming on board yet it was just a few people before who were employed in this industry,” Ms Ssewankambo said.
She said today, thousands of people including those who are not journalists, have been employed in the media, saying this, is a great achievement for the industry.
According to Ms Ssewankambo, Uganda registered good progress in going digital from analogy. “We are among the countries that have succeeded in achieving the digital migration almost on time and we have seen that indeed we have started seeing its benefits.”
She emphasized that the Commission is in place to ensure that players in the industry abide by the standards while serving Ugandans.
“We are the regulators of the communication sector, communication sector involves many things which include telecommunication companies, postal, broadcasters and internet providers. A regulator is not police, we are mainly responsible to ensure compliance with broadcasting standards,” she noted.

HIGH COST OF INTERNET AND ALLEGED ROBBERY OF DATA BY PTOVIDERS
Ms Ssewankambo said the Commission acknowledges the high cost of internet, but was quick to attribute it to ” internet users are still few in Uganda.”
On claims that telecommunication companies cheat clients of their data, such complaints ought to be investigated first before reaching a conclusion. She explained that some investigated before have indicated that users actually consume their data unknowingly and again complain of being cheated.
“We get those complaints but some times, on investigation, you find that a person has many active apps that operate in the background. We have told people that if you are not contented with how your data is consumed, UCC developed an app called NetQ-UG, which can help you track. It can help you to know the apps on the phone and how they use your data,” she said.
“We also appeal to customers of telecommunication companies who have complaints to bring them to our notice such that we conduct investigations. Some times their data is consumed, without their knowledge, by apps active in their devices,” she added.
Asked why UCC extends its mandate to online platforms, which use internet, she said: “What brings us to the internet is that when you look at broadcasting regulation, we do not only control its path, but also what is broadcast since what is relayed influences people. And so, when we want to preserve our culture and moral values, all broadcasters whether online or not must observe those values.”
On why UCC demands so many prerequisites from broadcasters, Ms Ssewankambo said the objective is to improve professional standards in broadcasting as well as improving conditions of their employees.
“Broadcasters ought to put in place all the necessary equipment to aid provision of quality service,” said the UCC boss.
On whether UCC is used as a tool to fight particular individuals and bar them from appearing on media, Ms Ssewankambo said: “It is not true at all. UCC does not decide guests media houses host.”
“All we request from the broadcasters is to ensure that their guests do violate the minimum broadcasting standards as stated in the Communications Act,” she explained.
On his part, Hon Balyeku thanked the Executive Director for commissioning the studios and assured her that BaBa TV is compliant in all the requirements. This, he while presenting to her a gift from BaBa Media.
“I take the pleasure to hand a gift from Baba media group. You know we are both radio and tv, today you are at the TV, next time we will invite you to the radio and we also hope that you will be with us at our Christmas Party.” Balyeku said.
He would then note that the new studios are some of the many innovations he is effecting to further the station’s commitment to timely, professional and innovative delivery of social, political and economic information to its audience.

ABOUT BABA TV
Baba TV is the Official Busoga Kingdom TV, with studios in Jinja City and Kampala. It is available to watch on all digital platforms including DSTV CH374, Azam TV CH365, ZUKU CH522, GOTV CH 393, Star sat CH 505 and StarTimes CH235. BaBa FM based in Jinja is its sister station.

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