PHOTO: When President Museveni delivered a lecture of opportunity to ISO staff who have been undergoing a course at the Oliver Tambo Leadership School
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PRESIDENT Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, with deep sorrow, officially announces the death of his former Security minister and a trusted UPDF icon Gen. Elly Tumwine who passed on from Nairobi, Kenya hospital, today Thursday morning.
GONE FOR GOOD: Gen Elly Tumwine
Tumwine a renown Born-Again has joined other Generals and patriots like Gen. Aronda Nyakairima, Gen. Kasirye Gwanga and others, who lost their lives. Here is the full statement by The Head of State: Countrymen and Countrywomen, especially the NRM- NRA- UPDF fraternity. With deep sorrow, I announce the death of General Elly Tumwiine which occurred at 5:46am this morning in Nairobi, from lung cancer. According to his widow, with whom I have just talked to on telephone, Gen. Tumwiine was now 68 years old. I had taught him at Burunga Primary School in 1967, after our A-levels, as a student teacher, before going to University, later that year. He joined FRONASA with 9000 others in 1979, went to Monduli Military School in Tanzania and was the one who fired the first shot on the 6th February, 1981, at Kabamba, at the beginning of the 1981-1986 war of Resistance. Since that time, Gen. Tumwiine has been part of the leadership of the NRA- UPDF as well as serving the government in various capacities. Those capacities included being Army- Commander, member of the High Command, Director-General Intelligence, Minister of Security, etc. He has been a dedicated and hard working cadre. More will be said about him later. Condolences to his family, to the NRA-UPDF- NRM fraternity and to all Ugandans. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Signed: Gen. Yoweri K. Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda
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PHOTO: Hon. Mukasa on the floor of Parliament. He said, by NRM pledging to give LCI chairpersons a monthly allowance of UGX 10,000 was a mockery
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LOCAL Government minister Raphael Magyezi is yet to give Parliament of Uganda an official statement to as to why his Local council leaders have for three years not received their monthly allowance of UGX 10,000 (Ten Thousand shillings only) as promised by Government. A week ago, Rt. Hon. Speaker Anita Among assured Hon. Aloysius Mukasa and the whole August House how Government was going to give an official statement on the delay of paying Local council leaders their allowance of UGX 10,000 as pledged. This came after Rubaga South NUP Member of Parliament Hon. Aloysius Mukasa raised a Matter of National Importance on the floor of Parliament in regard to the welfare of Local Council leaders who includes LC chairpersons, women leaders, youth leaders and people with disabilities (PWDs). During a Parliamentary sitting presided over by Speaker Anita Among, MP Mukasa, through madam Speaker, asked Local Government minister to explain why local council leaders were promised air yet they play a very fundamental role in communities within their jurisdiction. Hon. Mukasa told Speaker and fellow legislators that, “Local leaders including those at village councils are entitled for a monthly allowance of UGX 10,000 (Ten Thousand Shillings only) which government pledged to give them. Despite the role they play in ensuring security and harmony within communities, they have spent 3 (three) years without a pay.” Rubaga South MP told Parliament that besides UGX 10,000 a month being a mockery by NRM government to these hardworking local council leaders which allowance Parliament should look into and consider an increment, that money isn’t sent to them as government pledged. Hon. Mukasa said failure by the government to facilitate local council leaders brings laxity in the execution of their duties and the end result is increase in criminality, cases of land grabbing and corruption. Speaker saluted Hon. Mukasa for raising this matter and promised that government will come out with an official statement. As we are all still waiting for the government’s statement over this matter, MP Mukasa has vowed to continue fighting for the pay rise of Local council leaders saying government should stop taking these leaders for granted!
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● Read About All The 20 Grounds Supporting Pastors’ Application In Court ● They Demand Accountability For The Funds Collected For Election Road Map Which Lwere Later Suspended
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THE war within National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches (NFBPC) Uganda against the dictatorial tendencies of Bishop Joshua Lwere, the outgoing General Overseer (GO) who some Pastors accuse of plotting not to leave office after the expiration of his two terms, has taken a new twist. This investigative news website can reliably report that, the rift between Joshua Lwere and Born -Again Pastors whose reasoning is that his time as their leader is up, has turned into a legal battle which analysts have predicted to leave this man of God naked! Latest, from High Court Kampala Civil Division, through his lawyers of Messrs LMN Advocates, Bishop Shadrack Kaganda, a Pastor attached to Garment of Love and Mercy Ministries and also a Member of the National Fellowship for Born-Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda has dragged to court Bishop Joshua Lwere and 13 (thirteen) other top Pastors who are in bed with Lwere, seeking for an Order of injunction restraining them from interfering with the electoral process of leaders of the NFBPC. Lwere and his clique suspended electoral process of leaders of the National Fellowship for Born Again Petecostal Churches and called an Annual General Assembly which Bishop Kaganda, who is believed to be supported by over 2000 pastors says, the decisions are illegal, unfair, irrational and ultra vires.
Some of the NFBPC delegates when they met years back
Bishop Kaganda a former leader of National Fellowship for Born-Again Pentecostal Churches is a registered member number 232624 and his Certificate Number BAC/CE/0455 is valid from 2018 to 2023. The Miscellaneous Cause No. is 071 of 2022. In the matter of the judicature (Judicial review) rules S.1 No. 11 of 2009 and in the matter of an application for Judicial review seeking the prerogative orders of certiorari, mandamus prohibition, declaration and injunction. The respondents are;
National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches – Uganda
Bishop Joshua Lwere (General Overseer)
Bishop Mark Wamala (General Secretary)
Pastor George Oduch (NTR)
Bishop Daniel Waddimba (National Public Relations)
Bishop Moses Odong (NC)
Bishop Don Tumusiime (Regional Overseer Ankole)
Bishop Julius Kamiza (Regional Overseer Eastern)
Bishop Leonard Sserwadda (Regional Overseer Southern)
NOTICE OF MOTION [Brought under Section 36 (1) (b) (c) (e) and 38 of the Judicature Act Cap 13 as amended by Act No. 3 of 2002 and Rules 3,4,5,6 & 7 of the Judicature (Judicial Review) Rules 2009 S.1 No. 11 of 2009 as amended by S.1 No. 32 of 2019] According to the notice given, “High Court will be moved on the 1st day of September 2022 at 12:00 O’clock in the fore/afternoon or so soon thereafter as counsel for the Applicant can be heard on the Applicant’s behalf when this Honourable Court will be moved for orders of Judicial reliefs of: ● A declaration that the 2nd Respondents’ decision to suspend electoral process of leaders of the 1st Respondent is illegal, irrational and ultra vires. ● A declaration that the 2nd Respondent to the 12th Respondents’ decision to call for and/or convene an Annual General Assembly of members of the 1st Respondent during the electoral process is irrational and ultra vires. ● A declaration that the 2nd Respondent to the 12th Respondents’ decision to call for/or convene an Annual General Assembly is conduct prejudicial, unfair, unjust treatment and irrational to the aspiring candidates involved in the electoral campaign desiring to be elected as the new leaders of the 1st Respondent. ● A declaration that the agenda item no. 7 of the intended Annual General Assembly to review the 1st Respondents’ Constitution is ultra vires. ● A declaration that the agenda item no.8 of the intended Annual General Assembly to review of the tenure of Electoral Commission and Constitutional Review Commission is irrational. ● An order of Certiorari to quash the 2nd Respondent to the 12th Respondents’ ultra vires decision of calling or convening Annual General Assembly ● An order of Mandamus to compel/direct the 1st Respondent’s Elders Council Members led by the 14th Respondent to govern the 1st Respondent. ● An order of Mandamus to compel/direct 1st Respondent’s Electoral Commission led by the 15th Respondent to continue with conducting of elections of leaders of the 1st Respondent as slated in the electoral road map launched. ● An Order of injunction restraining the 2nd Respondent from interfering with the electoral process of leaders of the 1st Respondent ● An Order of prohibition against the 2nd Respondent to the 12th Respondents from making decisions that halting, intervening or interfering with the electoral process of leaders of the 1st Respondent.
THE GROUNDS OF THIS APPLICATION
That applicant (Bishop Shadrack Kaganda) is a member, former leader of the 1st Respondent (National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches Uganda) and has direct to interest in the affairs of the 1st Respondent
That applicant is aggrieved with the 2nd Respondent to the 12th Respondents’ decision to cancel or suspend electoral process or activities and convene an Annual General Assembly/Meeting.
That the 2nd Respondent’ decision to cancel or suspend electoral process or leaders of the 1st Respondent is conduct prejudicial, unfair, unjust treatment and irrational to the aspiring candidates involved in the electoral campaign desiring to be elected as the new leaders of the 1st Respondent illegal, irrational and ultra vires.
That it is in the interest of justice, that this application be granted.
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF NOTICE OF MOTION “I Bishop Shadrack Kaganda of C/O Messrs LMN Advocates solemnly swear and state as follows;
That i am adult male Ugandan of sound mind, the Application herein well conversant with facts of this Application in which capacity I depose this affidavit.
That I am a Pastor attached to Garment of Love and Mercy Ministries and also a Member of the Respondent Company. His membership Registration number 232624 and Certificate Number BAC/CE/0455 valid from 2018 to 2023.
That the 1st Respondent (NFBPC) was on the 24th day of November 2016 incorporated under the Companies Act No. 1 of 2012 as a company limited by guarantee owing to the desire to have a single and a collective voice for all member Born Again Pentecostal Churches in Uganda.
That the Company’s objects are to promote and safeguard the unity, harmony and a true sense of fellowship and ethics in Born-Again churches to contend, defend and protect the strong and weaker churches corporately considered to be professing a sound biblical doctrine, among others. ● That on 9th day of February 2022, the office of Electoral Commission of the 1st Respondent launched an electoral road map that was accepted and adopted by all organs and members of the 1st Respondent. ● That according to the said Election road map, on the 15th day of September 2022, 29th September 2022, 27th October 2022, 1st December 2022 and 16th March 2023 are slated dates for election country wide. Sub county leaders, District leaders Provincial leaders, Regional leaders and the National Election day for National Governing Council respectively. ● That pursuant to the election road map, the intending aspirants expressed interest at all levels from National to Sub counties. ● That prior to the launch of the Election road map on 16th November 2021 at Streams of Life Church Mengo, Kampala, Rubaga division, an extra ordinary General Assembly/meeting was held. ● That the main or most important agenda items were reviewing of the status of Electoral Commission and Constitutional Review Commission in the said Extra ordinary General Assembly/meeting ● That said agenda items were considered under Minute Number 4 & 5 at page 17 of the said minutes of the Extra Ordinary General Assembly/meeting and a vote was conducted and 46 of the members who had attended the said meeting agreed to extend the tenure of the members for both the Electoral and Constitutional Review Commissions for a period of two years as suggested by Electoral Commissioner Bishop Roger Zziwa ● That the reason for the extension of the tenures of the members of Electoral Commission was based on the ground of not disrupting or interfering with the forthcoming elections ● That surprisingly, the resolution at page 21 of the minutes of the said meeting state that, the tenure of both Electoral and Constitutional Review Commissions were extended for a period until the holding of the General Assembly ● That on 24th June 2022, the 2nd to the 12th Respondents passed a resolution as the National Governing Counci: ~ Calling for an Annual General Meeting slated for the 22nd – 25th August 2022 ~ Suspended all Election Commission activities and ~ further stopped all aspiring candidates at all levels from expressing interest, without consultation from the National Consultative Assembly which is the top echelon of the company. ● That the Annual General Meeting is slated to look into the amended Constitution of 2016 without recommendations from the Constitution Review Commission which has the prerogative of inquiring and making consultations as regards the Constitution. ● That the impugned Annual General Meeting is slated to look into and/or revise the tenure of the company Electoral Commissions and the Constitution Review Commission yet the tenure of members of the said commissions were extended. ● That the said Annual General Meeting is intended to sabotage the election road map of over 1000 electoral positions of the 1st Respondent that was launched and accepted by all company organs on the 9th day of February 2022. ● That the said Annual General Meeting is intended to usurp powers vested in the 1st Respondent’s organs such as the Constitutional Review Commission vested with the mandate of making inquiries and consultations with other organs of the 1st Respondent. ● That the 13th to 15th Respondents have failed and/or reneged on their duty of advising the National Governing Council as required by the Company Constitution which has led it to come up with ultra vires decisions. ● That the 14th Respondent failed to act and/or respond when the National Governing Council usurped it’s powers of organising elections. ● That the key members of the 1st Respondent have been kept out of all decision making and management processes of the 1st Respondent ● That I depose this affidavit in support of this application for orders sought and costs. ● That it is just fair, equitable and in the interest of justice that this Application succeeds and that this Honourable Court grants these orders we seek.
In our next story, we leak you a tough dossier written by a group of senior Pastors, demanding for accountability for the funds collected to facilitate the electoral process which was later suspended by Lwere and his clique. Now Pastors want to know the whereabout of the money they collected.
PHOTO: Hon. Counsel Mbidde making an urgement in court today
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THE matter in Entebbe Chief Magistrates Court in which controversial lawyer Mabirizi Kiwanuka accused the DP President General also Minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs Hon. Nobert Mao and the DP Secretary General Mr. Siranda Gerald Blacks of being common nuisance after signing a Cooperation Agreement with NRM on behalf of DP, Mabirizi has lost miserably. “Court has dismissed the Mabirizi case for being vexatious and frivolous”, said Minister Mao’s lawyer, Hon. Counsel Fred Mukasa Mbidde, today evening. With able representation of Hon.Mukasa Fred Mbidde who also doubles as the DP Vice President, Counsel Ssemuyaba Justin and Counsel Ssengendo Eric through his chambers Mbidde & Co. Advocates, Hon. Mbidde successfully persuaded the presiding Chief Magistrate Her Worship Stella Maris Amabilis to overrule Mabirizi’s oral application. Counsel Mbidde who is also MP EALA, requested Her Worship to recuse herself from the case on grounds of conflict of interest particularly alleging Her Worship’s extended relationship with Hon. Mao, to which Her Worship Amabilis agreed with Hon. Mbidde’s submission and dismissed Mabirizi’s application. In the Chief Magistrates court of Entebbe at Entebbe Miscellaneous Application No. 24 of 2022, under Section 42 (1) (b) 8 (3) of Magistrate’s Court Act, Male Mabirizi instituted criminal proceedings against Narbert Mao and Gerald Blacks Siranda. According to particular of offence, Narbert Mao, Gerald Blacks Siranda and others still at large, between 20th – 27th July 2022 or soon before or after those dates at State House Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District, holding out as President and General Secretary General respectively of Democratic Party an Opposition Political Party well aware that your 5 years term expired in the year 2020, signed a document titled, ‘Memorandum of Understanding with Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni holding out as Chairman National Resistance Movement, a ruling political party, an Act not Authorised by Law thereby causing annoyance or inconvenience to the public. The Presiding Chief Magistrate has instructed Male Mabirizi to diligently adhere to the legal procedures required in the initiation and prosecution of a criminal matter as a Private Prosecutor. Specifically, the Chief Magistrate notified and directed Mr. Mabirizi that before any other step is taken on the case, he (Mabirizi) is required to produce an LC 1 letter from Entebbe State House zone chairperson confirming that indeed a crime was committed by Hon. Mao and Mr. Siranda in that location, as it is required by the laws governing private prosecution.
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PHOTO: Fatigued Joshua Lwere is recorded in a video justifying why he has banned the electoral process to get his successor
● More Pastors Mount Pressure On Lwere To Leave In Peace As His 2nd Term Ends ● Sserwadda Speaks Out On Land Title Whereabouts
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AN INVESTIGATIVE story, this mighty News Editor Media Website published on Tuesday about a scandal where Bishop Joshua Lwere, the outgoing General Overseer of the Fellowship for Born-Again Pentecostal Churches of Uganda (NFBPC) allegedly transferred into his company land donated by a top URA boss to the Balokole Fellowship, has deepened! For starters, the said land in Namanve, Mukono district which is measuring approximately 1 acre was donated to the Fellowship in 2013 by a one James Kisaliza, former commissioner Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). Pr. Leonard Sserwadda who is the Masaka based Regional Overseer (RO) and a member of NGC also one of the five aspiring candidates who want to unseat Joshua Lwere has written about the whereabouts of this land title, as more pastors mount pressure on Lwere to prepare to leave office since his two terms’ limit has expired. A defiant Lwere has however said, he is going nowhere! A shocking video clip showing intepred as refusal to leave office and how he plots to ban NFBPC Electoral Commission works has finally leaked! We have it. Very shameful to the body of Christ! (This video is uploaded on our Facebook page. Just log-in news editor online) Unlike his predecessors Prof. Simeon Kayiwa of Namirembe Christian Fellowship and Apostle Alex Mitala who truthfully served and left in peace when their two constitutional terms expired, Lwere isn’t planning to leave office, its sad! He has copied notes from some politicians and wants the Constitution amended. He has influence a clique of a few people who he wants the amended constitution to empower and they vote for him so that he rules for life!
WHAT IS INLEAKED LWERE’S VIDEO ON BANNING ELECTORAL PROCESS In a 1:36 minute video clip recorded when Lwere was seated in church talking to someone (not shown), this senior Pastor of Grace Assembly Christian Church Sir Apollo Kaggwa road in Kampala said, him as a leader is banning the electoral process, although it is well stipulated in the NFBPC constitution, saying it will tear down the Fellowship. In this Video, Bishop Lwere said, “To us as leaders, that cohesion, the unity is more important than the electoral process. If you allow the electoral process to go on, it is going to tear you down, you will have a good electoral process which is going to tear you down.” In fact a few days to the election of the new General Overseer, the election process has been stopped, aspirants banned on the orders of Lwere from holding consultative meetings. Lwere who many think fears living the life of not being the General Overseer for Pentecostal Churches in Uganda said, “You have followed the law (of electoral process) but the whole thing is gone. So which is more important if it was you sitting in my seat today? Which one would you protect? Electoral process or the unity of the fellowship? We are protecting the big picture, we are protecting our unity.” Justifying his unconstitutional move, Lwere says because all the five candidates aspiring for the General Overseer, a top officer in the National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches (NFBPC) are maligning and mudslinging each other, that kills the spirit of Fellowship, so him as a leader he would rather do away with the elections of new leaders thereby protecting the unity of members in the Fellowship. In the video, Lwere who looks fatigued and very stressed said, “If you have these five people contesting (for General Overseer National Fellowship for Born-Again Pentecostal Churches), and each one is maligning and mudslinging the other, that is not allowed spiritually. You can do it in the world, but in the church you can not. Whether it’s a local church or a church organisation.” He said when people start to malign and mudsling each other, “We know you are going a wrong direction. We have a responsibility to correct that. When one stands up and says, ‘No that one is nothing….’, already you have created divisions. Because if he wins an election, will these people you told that he is nothing follow him? Will they continue to be part of the fellowship?” “So would you rather protect the electoral process than controlling the umbrella itself and the cohesion? What is more important, is it to protect the unity of the whole thing or protecting the electoral process that will end up tearing the fellowship! Does that make sense?” Asked Lwere in the Video. According to the NFBPC constitution Article 22 (5 b) (b iii), “After two consecutive terms, the General Overseer may only be eligible for re-election if a period equal or more than the total length that he spent in office has elapsed.” Meaning, since Lwere’s two terms have elapsed, a new General Overseer should be elected, for he may return to contest for the same office if he wishes to, in the future but not at the expiry of his two terms. So he has to leave office to pave way for the election of the new NFBPC leader. The Electoral Commission of the National Fellowship for Born-Again Pentecostal Churches is mandated as per the Fellowship constitution to organise elections for the new General Overseer and other offices. EC had released the road map and already five pastors declared interest to contest for the top office. These are; Leonard Sserwadda from Masaka, Fredrick Ssemazzi (former General Secretary (NFBPC ) from Bukasa in Muyenga, Joseph Nsubuga (current National Mobilizer) from Komamboga Kawempe, Moses Odongo (the current National Clerk) from Namuwongo, and renown Pr. David Micheal Kyazze of Omega Healing Centre Namasuba on Entebbe road. In fact, Pr. Michael Kyazze, a senior Pastor in the Country had traversed the whole country to seek for endorsement by fellow Pastors.
PR. FRED KASULE FIRES AT JOSHUA LWERE Responding to Lwere’s video, Pr. Fed Kasule on August 13, 2022 wrote this, “The explanation in the video clip is sufficient enough to cause a good high magnitude of doubt in proportion to the secondary act that was taken by NGC. It may cause one to assume that an official written communication would be made to Electoral Comission who is the responsible organ, and be informed of the happenings, concerns, worries and be told to handle the situation at the earliest possible rather than tampering with the Electoral Roadmap and it’s activities.” Pastor Kasule revealed that he is sure if it was done in that professional manner of handling business in organizations, the EC could take charge and call all aspirants in a meeting to regulate and guide them. “I am of the view that the aspirants would heed the CG EC. This would be the right best way to handle the situation ideally. The situation didn’t need any NEC or NGC resolutions if it was handled professionally and as per NFBPC organ, protocols, and policies of functionality and operations. It’s good, the General Overseer (Joshua Lwere) has come out, express and justify his motive.”
BACK TO PASTOR SSERWADDA’S WRITEUP ABOUT LWERE’S LAND SCANDAL In a message written by Lwere’s ‘yes man’ Leonard Sserwadda and shared to different Pastors’ forums (WhatsApp groups), a message which analysts believe he was coached to tell lies to the flock of Christ, he said, “I am here to clarify that the land titles are safely handled by our National Treasurer, Bishop Oduchi. Reports that our General Overseer Bishop Joshua Lwere transferred the land title into his company, is incorrect.” In our story published on Tuesday this week which went viral world over, pastors accused Bishop Joshua Lwere, a renown Anti corruption crusader for not only plotting to amend the NFBPC constitution and remove term limits so that he can run again as leader of Born-Again Fellowship in Uganda, they also alleged, Lwere transferred the Namanve land title into his own company! They even said, this is what Lwere has done for the Fellowship in his ten years tenure, nothing more. Bishop Leonard Sserwadda, the Masaka Chairperson House of Bishops(regional overseers), also a member of NGC said, the said land title is in very safe hands. However Pastors demand to have a look at the title and some wanted it shared on their WhatsApp groups for Lwere to disapprove those alleging that he transferred it into his company. Leonard Sserwadda also said, Bishop Lwere doesn’t have any intention of tampering with the NFBPC constitution in order to remain General Overseer as many believe. He said, “In the former Masaka meeting, where we discussed the constitution and found out that there were expired organs like Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and Electoral Commission (EC) because of COVID, we came up with an extra Ordinary General Meeting so as to expand their term temporarily until the nearest AGM because the AGM is the supreme council to guide the fellowship. There is no hidden agenda in the AGM.” However, impeccable sources confirm, a four-days Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been called to amend NFBPC Constitution and remove term lifts so that Lwere can run again or even be declared a sole candidate. In July 2022, Bishop Mark Wamala the General Secretary NFBPC wrote to NEC members, Members of the Council of Elders, the NFBPC Ministers and the NFBPC electoral Commission inviting them to the NFBPC Annual General Assembly scheduled for August 22nd – 25th, 2022 at Lwere’s Grace Christian Centre church located at Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road. Others invited in the Annual General Meeting intended to clear Lwere for a third term are; The Constitutional review Commission, the five members from each of the NFBPC Regional councils, the five members from each of the provincial councils and the five members from each of the NFBPC district councils. Bishop Wamala’s letter reads, “This is to officially invite you to the General Assembly as per Article 17: 2b of the Constitution as amended in 2016.”
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NFBPC The National Fellowship of Born Again Pentecostal Churches of Uganda (NFBPC-U) was formed 32 years ago in 1990. Records show, it was an idea by the then President Museveni’s Government Minister Balaki Kirya who was a Born-Again. General Overseer (GO) of NFBPC is the ultimate leader of the Fellowship of Pentecostal Churches in Uganda. The first General Overseer was Prof. Simeon Kayiwa of Namirembe Christian Fellowship. Kayiwa became GO in 1990 -1995 and was given a second term. In 2003, Apostle Alex Mitala took over from Prof. Simeon Kayiwa. His leadership ended in 2013 after 10 years and he left the office peacefully. The mantle was given to the reigning leadership of Bishop Joshua Lwere in 2013 and his term remains with a few weeks to end.
DETAILS OF LWERE’S GAME PLAN Because he doesn’t want to leave office of General Overseer, Joshua Lwere’s plot is about taking away the right of eligible voters of the GO and vesting the power into a clique of the House of Bishops, just like it is done in the Anglican Church, and they dictate on who should be the next GO. Because this will be a new format of electing the GO, Lwere will automatically bounce back as the General Overseer!! According to Lwere’s strategists, the usual process of election where aspirants move around the whole country, consulting pastors and soliciting for nomination, is already banned. The statement was signed by; Bishop Joshua Lwere (GO), Bishop Mark Wamala (GS), Bishop George Odouc (NTR), Bishop Daniel Waddimba (NPRO), Bishop Joseph Nsubuga (NM), Bishop Moses Odongo (NC), Bishop Don Tumusiime (RO Ankole), Bishop Julius Kamiza (RO Eastern), Bishop Leonard Sserwadda (RO Southern), Bishop Michael Grace Okello (RO Kigezi), Bishop Francis Gamukama (RO Rwenzori), Bishop Hudson Suubi (RO Central) and Bishop Godfrey Luwagga (RO Kampala). This is a clique fronted to bring back Lwere after the expiry of his two constitutional terms.
DEAL DETAILS After amending the NFBPC constituition and power to elect the new GO is given to the 14 Bishops, insiders say, these Bishops will convene a meeting from where they will elect among themselves the new GO, probably Joshua Lwere who is the convener and Chairman. For starters, Bishops are the Regional Overseers (RO) from the 14 regions making Uganda. These form the House of Bishops. The regions are; Karamoja, Teso, Lango, Acholi, Westnile, Bunyoro, Rwenzori, Kigezi, Ankole, Buganda Southern Part (Masaka to Mutukula), Central region, Busoga, Kampala and Bukedi. So these 14 will converge in a place, pray, and among them find the General Overseer. Lwere and his clique wants to do an episcopal election in a Fellowship, something which is contested by Pastors across the country. “The Anglican approach in electing their leader can’t work in Pentecostal churches. For the Anglican church, it is stimulous from ground. It is the whole Anglican church,but for NFBPC, this is a Fellowship. We are People of different background, coming together with registered legal ministries. You can not hijack and impose on us a leader who isn’t of our choice.” Said one of the Pastors from Karamoja region. In an exclusive interview with this news website, this Pastor told us, “We put our trust in you to lead us, how dare you come back and say you locked the door for us because we are too many, that is why you are seeking mandate from only the Bishops. That is wrong.”
Click here to read details about the full plot, how General Overseer is elected, qualifications of the General Overseer; JOSHUA LWERE: LEADER OF PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES REFUSES TO LEAVE OFFICE AS HIS TERM ENDS, OVER 2000 PASTORS VOW TO THROW HIM OUT – https://www.newseditor.co.ug/2022/08/joshua-lwere-leader-of-pentecostal-churches-refuses-to-leave-office-as-his-term-ends-over-2000-pastors-vow-to-throw-him-out/
In Part III of this story, we will bring you a full detailed shocking story of how Lwere and three other wise men in Church tricked millions of Balokole and registered National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches (NFBPC) found in 1990, as their personal company. Please don’t go away!
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● His 2nd and last term has expired, but he doesnt want to go. Is he a dictator in Pentecostal Churches? ● Read about the anti-corruption crusader Joshua Lwere who is accused of transfering land donated to Balokole into his company ● Meanwhile, Pastors endorse senior Pr. Michael Kyazze of Omega Healing Centre Church to take over from Joshua Lwere
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WHEREAS his 2nd and last term as the General Overseer (GO) of the National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches of Uganda (NFBPC-U) remains with a few months to end, Bishop Joshua Lwere who also doubles as Senior Pastor of Grace Assembly Christian Centre, Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road has refused to leave office, we can exclusively report! A few days to the election of the new General Overseer, the election process has been stopped, aspirants banned on the orders of Lwere from holding consultative meetings and now, a four-days Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been called to amend NFBPC Constitution and remove term lifts so that Lwere can run again. The Aspirants for the General Overseer office include; Leonard Sserwadda from Masaka, Fredrick Ssemazzi (former General Secretary (NFBPC ) from Bukasa in Muyenga, Joseph Nsubuga (current National Mobilizer) from Komamboga Kawempe, Moses Odongo (the current National Clerk) from Namuwongo, and renown Pr. David Micheal Kyazze of Omega Healing Centre Namasuba on Entebbe road. In fact, Pr. Michael Kyazze, a senior Pastor in the Country had traversed the whole country to seek for endorsement by fellow Pastors and wherever he reached, he was shown massive support by the Pastors.
Pastor Michael Kyazze (one with a watch seated) with fellow pastors during one of his National consultative meetings
Indicators already shows, Michael Kyazze is the next General Overseer National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches. In our next story, we shall write in details about Pr. Michael Kyazze and other aspirants, who of them has the best manifesto and why; In today’s story, we shall dwell so much onto Bishop Lwere and why he fears leaving leaving office!
SHAMING BALOKOLE! A close source has revealed to the News Editor Media that, Joshua Lwere is plotting to tell the AGM that the two years of his 2nd term were wasted under full of lock down so he didn’t perform. He would like his term extended! Insiders believe, fearing to lose the eye of State House and other government top officials where he has been allegedly getting brown envelopes as a leader of the Pentecostal Churches in Uganda, Joshua Lwere is without shame and fear of God, set to abrogate the NFBPC Constitution and make himself life leader as General Overseer! This leading investigative news website has landed on a plot hatched by Bishop Joshua Lwere and a clique of his yes men, call them Bishops, to touch the NFBPC constitution and remove Article 22 (5 b) (b iii) which reads, “After two consecutive terms, the General Overseer may only be eligible for re-election if a period equal or more than the total length that he spent in office has elapsed.” Meaning, since Lwere’s two terms have elapsed, a new General Overseer should be elected, for he may return to contest for the same office if he wishes to, in the future but not at the expiry of his two terms. So he has to leave office to pave way for the election of the new NFBPC leader. However, Lwere doesn’t want to leave office, he wants the constitution amended so that he rules for life! In fact one of his yes men, a one Rev. Hezekiah Kambayaya who is the District overseer Bundibugyo district on March 3, 2022 posted on social me, that, “I wish NFBPC could make amendments of the constitution so that Bishop Lwere could lead again.” This is totally under contestation by over 2000 Pastors country wide, some saying, they will not tolerate Lwere’s dictatorial tendencies in Church. If he detests term limits, let him join active politics and leave National Fellowship affairs to be managed by competent and God fearing leaders! “The fellowship has struggled for years to manage its rented head office at Bukesa Capital Community Church owned by Pr. Ssozi. In fact, we were chased from the office for failure to pay rent arrears. The estates manager confiscated our furniture. After failing miserably like this, the person wants to lead NFBPC again.” Said Pastors who want Lwere out. They accuse him for transfering to his company National Fellowship land in Namanve donated in 2013 by a one James Kisaliza former commissioner URA measuring approximately 1 acre. They say, that is what he has done for the Fellowship in his ten years tenure. “Here, we are true and we honour God. We are not liars, we got saved. If our brother Lwere believes in such dirty politics, let him go to open politics where they don’t agitate for term limits.” Said one of the top Pastors who have already vowed to fail Lwere’s unpopular plot. We have been however shockingly informed that, the plot has been finalised, unless otherwise, Lwere is determined to change the Born Again Pentecostal Churches’ constitution and remove term limits for himself. How is he planning to do it? We shall come back to this later!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NFBPC The National Fellowship of Born Again Pentecostal Churches of Uganda (NFBPC-U) was formed 32 years ago in 1990. Records show, it was an idea by the then President Museveni’s Government Minister Balaki Kirya who was a Born-Again. General Overseer (GO) of NFBPC is the ultimate leader of the Fellowship of Pentecostal Churches in Uganda. The first General Overseer was Prof. Simeon Kayiwa of Namirembe Christian Fellowship. Kayiwa became GO in 1990 -1995 and was given a second term. In 2003, Apostle Alex Mitala took over from Prof. Simeon Kayiwa. His leadership ended in 2013 after 10 years and he left the office peacefully. The mantle was given to the reigning leadership of Bishop Joshua Lwere in 2013 and his term remains with a few weeks to end. Surprisingly, unlike his predecessors Prof. Simeon Kayiwa and Apostle Alex Mitala who truthfully served and left when their two terms expired, Lwere isn’t planning to leave office, he has copied notes from some politicians, he wants Constitution amended and influence a clique of a few people who he wants the amended constitution to empower and they vote for him so that he rules for life!
HOW IS THE GENERAL OVERSEER ELECTED According to the the Constitution of the National Fellowship ov Born-Again Pentecostal Churches of Uganda (2007) as amended in 2010, 2013 and 2016, The General Overseeer is elected by the National Electoral College which is composed of 5 delegates from all Districts/Municipalities, 5 delegates from each 63 provinces and 5 delegates from each of 14 regions.
Pr. Michel Kyazze clad in Karimajong’s cultural attire. He was meeting Pastors in Karamoja region
According to Article 22 (4) b) (a); The names of the candidates for the office of the General Overseer shall be forwarded by a minimum of 40% of the District Governing Council (s) from among the members of the National Electoral College, (with national reflection) to the Electoral Commission, which in turn shall forward them to the National Council of Elders for vetting. (c) The Council of Elders (CoE) shall vet the candidates and forward the approved names to the Electoral Commission. (d) The General Overseer will be elected at the National Electoral College Assembly by all the delegates eligible to vote.
QUALIFICATIONS OF GENERAL OVERSEER Article 22 (5) b) (i) says; The person shall only qualify to be General Overseer if; (a) Is an active member of NFBPC for at least 5 years and belongs to a local fraternity? (b) Is with the minimum age of 45 years (c) Is a reputable leader of outstanding character and moral integrity? (d) Has at least fifteen years of ministry experience. (e) Qualifies in accordance to Scripture (1Timothy 3:1 -12) (f) A person with basic education (“O” – Level or its equivalent) (g) Is able to articulate and present the Word of God (h) Has a Basic Theological background – from a recognized Theological Institution (i) Be with a Biblically morally heterosexual (opposite sex) orientation. (j) Shall not have track record/ history of divorce. (k) These qualifications shall apply to all NGC officers.
CALLING AGM In July 2022, Bishop Mark Wamala the General Secretary NFBPC wrote to NEC members, Members of the Council of Elders, the NFBPC Ministers and the NFBPC electoral Commission inviting them to the NFBPC Annual General Assembly scheduled for August 22nd – 25th, 2022 at Lwere’s Grace Christian Centre church located at Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road. Others invited in the Annual General Meeting intended to clear Lwere for a third term are; The Constitutional review Commission, the five members from each of the NFBPC Regional councils, the five members from each of the provincial councils and the five members from each of the NFBPC district councils. Bishop Wamala’s letter reads, “This is to officially invite you to the General Assembly as per Article 17: 2b of the Constitution as amended in 2016.”
DETAILS OF LWERE’S GAME PLAN Because he doesn’t want to leave office of General Overseer, Joshua Lwere’s plot is about taking away the right of eligible voters of the GO and vesting the power into a clique of the House of Bishops, just like it is done in the Anglican Church, and they dictate on who should be the next GO. Because this will be a new format of electing the GO, Lwere will automatically bounce back as the General Overseer!! According to Lwere’s strategists, the usual process of election where aspirants move around the whole country, consulting pastors and soliciting for nomination, is already banned.
WANTS TERM LIMITS REMOVED: Bishop Joshua Lwere
In a National Governing Council (NGC) meeting that sat in June 24, 2022 at Lwere’s Grace Assembly Christian Centre, the following resolutions were made with immediate effect; ● To hold Annual General Assembly (AGM) meeting which will take place from August 22nd -25th , 2022. (This is when Lwere’s team is planning to hijack NEC members and impose on them constitutional amendments, where General Overseer will be elected by a clique of about 14 people (Bishops). ● All Electoral Commission (EC) activities are suspended until after the Annual General Assembly (AGA), except the training of Commissioners, returning officers and election supervisors. ● All aspiring candidates showing interest and campaigning at all levels from National to sub counties are hereby stopped from doing so.
The statement was signed by; Bishop Joshua Lwere (GO), Bishop Mark Wamala (GS), Bishop George Odouc (NTR), Bishop Daniel Waddimba (NPRO), Bishop Joseph Nsubuga (NM), Bishop Moses Odongo (NC), Bishop Don Tumusiime (RO Ankole), Bishop Julius Kamiza (RO Eastern), Bishop Leonard Sserwadda (RO Southern), Bishop Michael Grace Okello (RO Kigezi), Bishop Francis Gamukama (RO Rwenzori), Bishop Hudson Suubi (RO Central) and Bishop Godfrey Luwagga (RO Kampala). This is a clique fronted to bring back Lwere after the expiry of his two constitutional terms.
DEAL DETAILS After amending the NFBPC constituition and power to elect the new GO is given to the 14 Bishops, insiders say, these Bishops will convene a meeting from where they will elect among themselves the new GO, probably Joshua Lwere who is the convener and Chairman. For starters, Bishops are the Regional Overseers (RO) from the 14 regions making Uganda. These form the House of Bishops. The regions are; Karamoja, Teso, Lango, Acholi, Westnile, Bunyoro, Rwenzori, Kigezi, Ankole, Buganda Southern Part (Masaka to Mutukula), Central region, Busoga, Kampala and Bukedi. So these 14 will converge in a place, pray, and among them find the General Overseer. Lwere and his clique wants to do an episcopal election in a Fellowship, something which is contested by Pastors across the country. “The Anglican approach in electing their leader cant work in Pentecostal churches. For the Anglican church, it is stimulous from ground. It is the whole Anglican church,but for NFBPC, this is a Fellowship. We are People of different background, coming together with registered legal ministries. You can not hijack and impose on us a leader who isn’t of our choice.” Said one of the Pastors from Karamoja region. In an exclusive interview with this news website, this Pastor told us, “We put our trust in you to lead us, how dare you can not come back and say you locked the door for us because we are too many, that is why you are seeking mandate from only the Bishops. That is wrong.”
In the next story, we will write in details a plot by hundreds of Pastors country over to block Bishop Lwere from touching their constitution. How will it end? Please watch the space!
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● Here is her full report read to Parliament about the number of Sunday Heavy rains’ death, Emergency action taken and what is in government plans
STORY BY: MOSES MUGALULA
THE Head of State His Exellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has committed Ug. Shs. 5,000,000/= (Five Million) to each of the 23 bereaved families in Mbale Bugisu Sub region who lost lives due to Sunday July 30, 2022 heavy rains to cover burial expenses, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja tells Parliament yesterday. In a Statement by Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja on the situation in Mbale City and the Greater Bugisu and Sebei Subregions following heavy rains that caused death and displacement, Prime minister told the August House that . As of Monday August 1, 2022, a total of 23 people were confirmed dead. “Amongst them was a Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier, several bodies and motorcycles are feared to be still trapped on river beds and a number of people are still missing. Several homesteads have been destroyed and families displaced.” Reads Rt. Hon. Nabbanja’s statement.
PM Nabbanja in Parliament yesterday
PM Nabbanja revealed how Government has intensified early warning mechanisms following information from Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) showing that this is just the beginning, more heavy rains will hit Mbale city, Greater Bugisu and Sebei subregions. “Government is using various media channels like radio and TV to alert people on pending disasters since it has just started raining. Police will setup Road blocks to prevent people from crossing dangerous bridges and other locations in case of eminent danger.” Nabbanja told Parliament.
PM’S FULL STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT ON BUGISU FLOODS: Rt. Hon. Speaker and Hon colleagues, l would like to inform the House that, I travelled to Mbale City on Sunday July 31, 2022, following the devastating floods caused by heavy rains on the night of Sunday July 30, 2022 resulting in the overflow of Rivers Nabuyonga and Namatala in Mbale District. This has led to deaths, destruction and displacement.
Rt. Hon. Nabbanja visiting Mbale
Rt. Hon Speaker, on arrival in Mbale City, I was led by the Resident City Commissioner, Mr Ahamed Washaki, the district leadership and technical staff to the most affected areas, notably: Nabuyonga River along Mbale-Kumi Road, Nambale Bridge along Tororo Road and Mbale industrial Park. We also went to City mortuary where we found 10 bodies.
See how Mbale floods swept away this car!
Main findings so far:
As of yesterday August 1, 2022 a total of 23 people were confirmed dead. Amongst them was a Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier, several bodies and motorcycles are feared to be still trapped on river beds and a number of people are still missing. Several homesteads have been destroyed and families displaced.
At Mbale industrial Park, a big section has been submerged and the products and equipment were reported destroyed.
Nabuyonga and Bunghoko Bridges were seriously affected, causing cut-off of Water supply to Mbale City.
Emergency Actions taken:
WHERE CAN WE RUN TO? A helpless lady climb a tree to save her life
After the tour and inspection of the damage, I chaired a multi sectoral meeting comprising of local leaders and officials from Ministry of Health, Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), Uganda Red Cross, Disaster Preparedness Department of Office of Prime Minister, Uganda Police Force and UPDF. The purpose of the meeting was to come up with a quick detailed assessment to enable Government respond effectively.
His Excellency, the President of Uganda has committed Ug. Shs. 5,000,000/= (Five Million) to each bereaved family to cover burial expenses. The list for the dead from the Resident City Commissioner, Mbale, is here by attached.
Government, through The Ministry of Disaster Preparedness under the Office of Prime Minister has provided relief food to the tune of 90 metric tons to Mbale City, Kapchorwa and Mbale District.
UPDF and Police have intensified search and rescue operations by clearing the river beds. The Ministry of Water is on the ground to reconnect the water supply at Bunghoko Bridge. Ministry of Works and UNRA are clearing roads that have been blocked.
Government will urgently embark on restoration of damaged infrastructure in the affected areas including Mbale industrial Park.
Government has intensified early warning mechanisms using information from Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) and using various media channels like radio and TV to alert people on pending disasters since it has just started raining. Police will setup Road blocks to prevent people from crossing dangerous bridges and other locations in case of eminent danger.
People who have illegally encroached on wetlands or, settled close to river banks and forests will be evicted.
Office of the Prime Minister using the UPDF Engineering Brigade is coordinating the Bulambuli Resettlement Project aimed at resettling identified households at high risk of landslides in Elgon region. Government has so for constructed and setlled 272 households at Bunambutye resettlement in Bulambuli Disirict. We have also constructed a Health center III and a Primary School in this Settlement. Approximotely 2500 people have been settled. Our budget was affected by the floods that hit the country and Covid- l9 Pandemic. The Bulambuli Resettlement Project is targeting up to 900 households from the five most landslide prone and affected districts in the Elgon region. The resettlement process is being implemented in a phased approach, with the first, second & third phase already completed. ln the fourth Phase, Government plans to construct 100 houses. Cabinet chaired by the President yesterday (Monday) extensively discussed this matter and came up with Short, Medium and long Term solutions. Today (Tuesday), I chaired a meeting of Development partners to plan and respond to the situations at hand.
The Government has so far done the following: ● Constructed 101 houses with pit latrines and kitchen in Phase One; ● Constructed I40 houses in Phase Two; ● Constructed 22 houses in Phase Three; ● About 34 houses to be constructed under Phose Four; ● Constructed Bunambutye Primary School within the settlement and recruited Headmaster ond staff for the Primary School; ● Constructed Bunambutye Health Centre and its fully staffed; ● A market is to be constructed within the settlement; ● The process to give the settlement a Town Council status is ongoing U der Ministry of Local Government.
Today (Tuesday) I chaired a coordination meeting involving relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies and partners namely: Ministries of Works and Transport, Health, Defense and veteran Affairs, Education, Internal Affairs, Relief and Disaster Preparedness, Local Government, Finance, Uganda investment Authority, National Planning Authority and Red Cross to expedite rescue operations. ln Conclusion Government has deployed all responsible agencies and technical teams in the sub region for continuous assessment and appropriate intervention. For views/remarks on this story, WhatsApp editor on 0772523039
HERE IT IS: Omuk. John Fred Kiyimba ‘Freeman’ who chaired a committee that restored Kabaka’s Rolls-Royce Phantom car, hands it over to Katikkiro Mayiga. It was presented as a birthday gift to Kabaka.
STORY BY: MOSES MUGALULA BULANGE-MENGO
YESTERDAY Sunday July 31, 2022, Buganda Kingdom and friends celebrated Kabaka Mutebi’s 29th Coronation. Function was held in Memgo-Lubiri Palace. Before this, two weeks back, on July 17, 2021, Buganda Kingdom, through Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga presented to His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda, a refurbished Rolls Royce Phantom IV as a birthday gift. Thanks to the committee set up by Kabaka through Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga to oversee refurbishment of Rolls Royce vintage, for the job well done.
NEW LOOK: Restored Rolls-Royce Phantom IV
This historic function took place at the Kingdom Headquarters, in Bulange Mengo and was attended by a few invited guests. While unveiling Rolls Royce Phantom IV that day and handing it over to Kabaka, the Buganda Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga said, bringing it back to life costed UGX 500M.
When central government returned Ssekabaka Muteesa’s official car. It was handed over to Prince David Kintu Wasajja by then Tourism minister Godfrey Kiwanda Ssuubi. Extreme left is Owek. Noah Kiyimba (Kingdom information minister), on his left is Owek. David Ntege. On extreme right is Counsel Denis Bungaya (communications director BLB)
Some of the money came from the Kingdom treasurery while UGX 300M was fundraised by a committee set up on Thursday December 12, 2020 that oversaw refurbishment of 1st President of Uganda Sir Edward Muteesa II’s official car. While launching this committee, Katikkiro said Muteesa’s car was in a sorry state, the Kingdom had decided to repair and return it in its original form, the way it looked before the 1966 Buganda Crisis. The committee was given a task of verifying what was needed to repair the Rolls Royce and fundraise for the required sums of money. In fact Mayiga said, this assignment was harder than the reconstruction of Kasubi Tombs or even Masengere. In our story today, News Editor Media, an investigative News Website brings you a seven people committee, rather eight, who worked tirelessly and injected in money to bring back to life Rolls-Royce Phantom IV. Who is who;
OWEK. DAVID KYEWALABYE MALE As the Buganda Kingdom minister in charge of Culture, Palaces, Tombs, Tourism, Conservation and Security, the refurbishment of Ssekabaka Muteesa’s car automatically falls in his docket. The appointed committee directly worked under Minister Kyewalabye Male. Born in Ssingo County, Owek. Male holds a Master’s of Science degree in management and implementation of Development projects from Manchester University in UK. He also holds a Bachelors degree in Library and Information Sciences from Makerere University, Kampala. He has a Diploma in project planning and Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.
TOURISM MINISTER: Owek. David Kyewalabye Male
He worked with Uganda Hign Court Library as the expert Librarian on the British High Commission-funded reorganisation of the library. He served as the Pioneer chief University Librarian at Ndejje University and later joined Buganda Cultural and Development Foundation (BUCADEF), an NGO of Buganda Kingdom where he rose to the level of Chief Executive Officer. Some people believe, he was the brain behind BUCADEF, a successful organisation in the Kingdom of Buganda. He also served as the Royal Treasurer of the Kabaka of Buganda (Omuwanika w’Enkuluze). Before His Majesty identified him for redeployment as a Minister, the workaholic Kyewalabye was the reigning Managing Director Buganda Land since 2007, an organisation set up by Kabaka to manage Kingdom land and other properties. At BLB, Owek. Male set up a wonderful system where all Kabaka’s land and properties can easily be located, surveyed and secured. Kabaka’s subjects on Kingdom land were sensitised about dangers of not registering their tenancy and during his regime, ‘Kyapa mungalo’ program was introduced, where willing tenants were given titles. This was sanctioned by the Landlord himself, Kabaka Mutebi. Hundreds of tenants got titles and can easily get loans to develop their land now that they have titles. Those who didn’t want to get titles, were advised to continue paying busuulu to the land lord, to protect their bibanja. Through annual revenue collectons from Kabaka’s land, Owek. Kyewalabye Male as MD BLB, constructed a magnificent building in Katwe, Kampala at a whooping UGX 11B and named it, ‘Muganzilwazza’. He handed it to Kabaka as a gift! He recruited into BLB fresh graduates from the University and made sure they serve the Kingdom with one heart. Those knowing Owek. Male, at BLB, he didnt tolerate laziness, embezzlement of funds and corruption. In fact insiders say, that is why Kabaka trusts him so much. He is transparent, a man of his word and very competent. Kabaka once assigned him to manage Ssingo FC when this county had issues with management. That year, Ssingo lifted the Masaza Cup. Unfortunately he left due to his busy schedule at Bulange. He is the brain behind the reconstruction of Kasubi Tombs, he has devoted his time and expertise to put up a State-of-the-art cultural site. He is also working on other Tombs and Palaces, and Kabaka’s lake. Palace sources told us, Kabaka talks to Owek. Kyewalabye Male almost on daily basis. He is a renown educationalist, owning Schools. That is the man who supervised the refurbishment of Rolls Royce Phantom IV.
OMUK. JOHN FRED KIYIMBA Commonly known as Kiyimba Freeman, this son of Mityana, also from Ssingo County is one of the youngest genuine billionaires in Kampala. A very humble and non-showbiz businessman, John Fred Kiyimba has been the Chairman of the committee appointed by the Katikkiro to refurbish Ssekabaka Muteesa’s Rolls Royce. He is the Chairman of Buganda Twezimbe, a committee working under Katikkiro Mayiga to rebuild Buganda Kingdom. This was the committee which fundraised money during ‘ettoffaali’ campaign in Buganda, other parts of the country and in diaspora. Using his connections among fellow businessmen and other tycoons, Omuk. Freeman managed to collect enough funds for the reconstruction of Masengere building and on its completion, it was handed over to Kabaka Mutebi II. Masengere houses CBS radios, BBS Terefayina, Buganda Land Board (BLB) and other offices. The Buganda Twezimbe under the leadership of Kiyimba Freeman also refurbished Bulange and Katikkiro’s official residence. Because of his hardworking and selfless service, Kiyimba Freeman was appointed to head different committees.
When Kiyimba (in a kanzu) hosted Archbishop Kaziimba and other clergies at his palatial residence in Lungujja
His being an Anglican did not stop him from being appointed the chairman organising committee of the consecration of Bishop Serverus Jjumba of Masaka Diocese on July 6, 2019. He also chaired the organising committee of the consecration and enthronement of Dr. James Bukomeko as the 5th Anglican Bishop of Mityana Diocese, Church of Uganda. Kiyimba Freeman was very influential in the committee that organised the enthronement of Archbishop of Church of Uganda, Dr. Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu. He was pivotal in the formation of BBS Terefayina, a fast growing Buganda Kingdom owned TV station and has an upper hand in its day to day management. As mentioned earlier, Omuk. Kiyimba Freeman was born in Mityana in a village called Buswabulongo as you are heading to Central College Mityana. His late father was buried at a village called Ttamu in Mityana while his mother who died during Covid-19 lockdown was buried in Masaka, Buddu county. A graduate from Makerere University, Kiyimba Freeman, in all his life, has never looked for a job. Since he left campus, he has been doing business, dealing in General merchandise. In Kikuubo, Kampala, he is among the leading dealers of Sugar and the official agent of Bidco products.
When Katikkiro Mayiga (in a blue neck-tie) opened up Fabulous Freeman Hyper Market near New Taxi park in Kampala. It is owned by businessman John Fred Kiyimba Freeman (right).
He owns hotels, apartments, Estates, and Fabulous Freeman Hyper market at the New Taxi Park in Kampala which was opened up by Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, two years ago. Freeman owns a state-of-the-art home in Lungujja expected to be worth billions of shillings. When he organised a party to enter this house, he invited hundreds of people who ate and drank, majority packed food to their homes.
When Kiyimba organised a thanksgiving service at his home
Kiyimba Freeman is very loyal to Kabaka, when ever called to serve the Kingdom, he doesn’t give excuses. Analysts say, by Kabaka identifying him to chair a committee that worked on his father’s prestigious Rolls Royce, shows the King trusts his man. Indeed, he fulfilled the assignment.
OMUK. GODFREY KIRUMIRA Some call him Bagale. A filthy rich and jolly man, Godfrey Kirumira is the all times chairman of Bagagga Kwagalana, an association of richest businessmen in Kampala, Uganda.
Premier Mayiga, Omuk. Freeman and Omuk. Godfrey Kirumira
For those who didn’t know, Kirumira is among a few people in Kampala who have never separated with their riches, for years. He is a very generous man, and if Kirumira likes you and brings you closer, you will never test poverty again. Insiders say, Kirumira entered business as far as Idi Amin era and was dealing in new bicycles and spare parts in present day Kiyembe, near old tax park. Kirumira was very close to the late Archbishop of Kampala Cardinal Nsubuga and some people think, his riches are a result of the blessings of the fallen Catholic Church leader. Since then, Godfrey Kirumira has been rich. He owns arcades in Kampala, petrol stations, hotels, estates and so much more. He has a fleet of expensive cars and if you enter his Buziga magnificent home compound, one may mistake it to be a car bond! He keeps on changing cars like clothes! In fact his Buziga house is a replica of Entebbe Presidential State House. Before shifting to his Buziga palatial home, he was living in his Muyenga multi billion mansion. With other celebrated businessmen like Mansool Yanga, Moses Kalungi ‘Bill Gates’ and the late Haji Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige (BMK), he was among the first local citizens to build and own powerful arcades in Ndeeba, Kampala. At Mengo, Kabaka has deployed Kirumira on many assignments. He was the chairman of the committee that refurbished ‘Twekobe ejjudde’, Kabaka’s Lubiri Palace which had been destroyed by Uganda armies of the past regimes. Kirumira’s committee imported expensive furniture for Twekobe that fits the diginity of His Majesty Kabaka. On the Rolls Royce committee, Kirumira served as the second chairperson. Insiders say, this loyal subject was put on this committee majorly because he drives expensive cars so he knew what it could take to bring Rolls Royce back to life.
OMUK. JOSEPH YIGA On the committee, he was the treasurer. His name isn’t so much into media but he is filthy rich! He owns Steel and Tube company in Nakawa near Pepsi Cola. His company deals in steel bars, water tanks, etc. Yiga an Old boy of St. ‘s College Kisubi (SMACK), in 2016 single handedly bankrolled replacement of sheets on College Chapel.
STELL & TUBES INDUSTRIES BOSS: Omuk. Joseph Yiga
Speaking about his industry of Steel & Tube’s journey over the years, he said it has been based on its vision to become the leading and most reliable manufacturer and supplier of steel profiles in East Africa and beyond. Yiga says, it is this goal that has driven the company to recognition as one of Uganda’s most reputable suppliers of steel building materials. “It has been 20 years since the company went from being a retailer to opening it’s first manufacturing plant, and there has been a lot of advancement – we now have a more diversified product portfolio with the introduction of new products to the Ugandan market such as the matte tile sheets trademarked MAT Tile, our flagship SMART Tanks, Ribbed BRC, the STIL TMX which is a higher grade of re-bars and now the D-Pipe Sections.” Revealed Tycoon JosephYiga. He proudly said that the upward trend they keep seeing in their sales analytics is a testament to the market adoption of, and therefore positive sentiment towards their product offerings. “Steel & Tube’s growth is largely attributable to its highly skilled workforce, and the incorporation of modern technologies and methodologies in the manufacturing processes we employ. This combination has allowed us to identify and respond to the economy’s changing demand structures while at the same time supporting the communities we work in.” Said Money magnet Joseph Yiga. Him and Godfrey Kirumira fall under the same age bracket. Joseph Yiga is a cool man, a man of very few words but very intelligent if it comes to making money. A staunch Catholic who gives generously towards church projects, if you want easy connection to him, say anything good about Catholicism. Joseph Yiga has been very active in all Kingdom programs, known for injecting in cash with one heart. Because he had the knowledge to do it, the committee relied on him in looking for the money to work on the Rolls Royce, he didn’t disappoint the appointing authority.
PRINCE DAVID KINTU WASAJJA The young brother to Kabaka Mutebi II, sat on the committee to represent the royal family in that, anything done on his father’s car, had to have his blessing.
Prince David Wasajja (2nd left), Katikkiro, Omuk. Kiyimba, Omuk. Kirumira, Omuk. Carol Nnaalinnya and Deputy Katikkiro Haji Kawaasi (extreme left)
Because of their too much connection to this car, Prince David Wasajja represented the Princes and Princesses. When Central government was returning Sir Edward Muteesa’s Rolls Royce, Prince David Wasajja was at the Uganda Museum to receive the car. He was accompanied by Kingdom ministers who included Owek. Noah Kiyimba (Minister of Information) and Counsel Denis Bugaya (Communications manager Buganda Land Board), among others. (For those who don’t know, some of the money which worked on the Rolls Royce came from Buganda Land Board treasury). Prince Wasajja was on a team sent to South Africa and England by His Majesty the Kabaka to find out details on the whereabouts of his father’s prestigious cars and facts about these car manufacturers. Some of the findings are still kept by Kabaka as confidentials. Prince Wasajja, therefore, automatically had to be a member on a committee that refurbished his father’s Rolls Royce Phantom IV.
PROF. GORDON WAVAMUNNO On the committee, he was the chief advisor, a responsibility he carried out diligently. Kabaka awarded him!
LOYAL SUBJECT: Prof. Godon Wavamunno listens to Kabaka at a function recently.
In Uganda, there is no way you can talk about expensive cars driven by high profile people and you don’t mention the name Gordon Wavamunno. His renown company of Spear Motors has the monopoly to import Benz and other special cars falling in this class! He sells brand new Benz cars and spare parts at Nakawa Spear Motors depot.
Prof. Wavamunno
Because he deals in brand new cars, there was no way, the Munyonyo tycoon couldn’t be in the know about which Spear parts were needed to fix Muteesa’s Rolls Royce and where to get it from so that this prestigious car hits the road after over 58 years! Wavamunno is a trusted Kabaka’s man and a hard working fellow. He owned WBS TV. His ancestral home is in Rakai, Kooki county of Buganda.
OMUK. EMMANUEL KATONGOLE He was a committee member. Katongole is one of the owners of Quality Chemicals in Luzira, manufacturers of drugs. He was born in August 27, 1960. He started working with Sembule Electronics Ltd in 1986 heading marketing department and later promoted. In 1997, he founded Quality Chemicals Limited. For 10 years, he was the head of this company.
Omuk. Emmanuel Katongole
Quality Chemicals and an Indian company Cipla Limited, entered into a joint venture Company to manufacture drugs. Emmanuel Katongole was made CEO Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Ltd until 2013 when he was elevated. He sits on Boards of a number of organizations and has travelled to many countries. A very educated and brilliant man, Like Joseph Yiga, Emmanuel Katongole is a staunch Catholic. We were told, Katongole was appointed on Rolls Royce’s committee for his experience in importation of goods and raw materials.
OMUK. CAROL NNAALINNYA She is very competent and hardworking young lady. Nnaalinnya served as Personal Assistant to Owek. David Kyewalabye Male. By the time of her appointment as Secretary of the Rolls Royce committee, she was the CEO of the Tourism Board in Buganda Kingdom.
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PHOTO: When Speaker Anita handed over her staff then, Herbert Edmund Ariko to NRM to contest on ruling party ticket. On extreme rifht is Capt. Mike Mukula and Haji Moses Kigongo (NRM VC). Extreme left is Hon. Rose Namanja Nsereko and Dr. Tanga Odoi (NRM’s EC boss).
● How NRM’s Herbert Ariko managed to defeat Alupo’s machinery to win Soroti City East MP seat
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WHEN Court nulified the Soroti East constituency elections over distortion of boundaries, a complex puzzle emerged for the NRM that was keen to capture the crucial seat in the heart of Teso politics. Herbert Edmund Ariko, who served in the 10th Parliament as Member of parliament but lost 2021 polls to FDC’s Moses Attan, had been given a permanent and pensionable Job as the director in the office of the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among.
GO & SERVE: When Speaker Anita let her staff Herbert Ariko to go and contest on NRM ticket in Soroti by-election which he won on Thursday July 28, 2022
Sources at Parliament confirm that, Madam Speaker was not keen to release his trusted lieutenant and an agreement had been reached to have him back another candidate.
THE HERBERT ARIKO TRAP Herbert Ariko was then sent to Soroti to help galvanize the NRM party supporters to support the preferred candidate, only to be ambushed by emotional voters demanding that he contests as the NRM candidate.
NTUNGAMO MEETING With a divided NRM camp and an existing flag bearer who by law had the flag for 5 years, the party top brass sought audience with the party chairman and President Yoweri Museveni. A meeting was called in Ntungamo at the time the president pitched camp there. The delegation included Vice president Jessica Alupo, Eastern region Vice chairman Capt. Mike Mukula, NRM EC boss Dr Tanga Odoi, Secretary General Richard Todwong and Herbert Ariko. While aboard the helicopter, the leaders generated consensus on what they would tell the head while Alupo remained quiet most part of the Journey. In front of the man from Rwakitura, Captain Mike Mukula made a case for Herbert Ariko candidature while the rest nodded in agreement.
THE ALUPO SHOCKER The VP Jessica Alupo on invitation to give her views as a daughter of the soil, allegedly sent the meeting into shock when she instead launched an attack on Ariko. She accused him of having failed to deliver to the voters making a case for why he lost the previous election. We are told, she asked NRM Party to back the candidature of FDC’s Moses Attan claiming he is a good opposition MP who is willing to work with the establishment while remaining in the FDC. In other words Attan was admitting to be a mole. The VP said Attan and Soroti city woman MP Joan Alobo are looking for an opportunity to to meet the head of state to discuss how they can work with him and she made a passionate appeal for the party to support Attan.
TANGA ODOI PROTESTS NRM EC chief Tanga Odoi interjected asking the VP wether Attan will be willing to carry the NRM flag to which the VP responded that he would still be in FDC but work with the party like many others are doing.
M7 SLAMS ALUPO PROPOSAL The head of state who looked betrayed, strongly rejected Alupo’s proposal saying the party will field a candidate and if the others want to work with the NRM they should come out clean. Museveni said to hell with Alupo’s idea, NRM is a mass party which will never fail to field a candidate in any election. Vice president was in otherwards silenced! Ariko was endorsed by the ruling Party Chairman to contest and win this seat for NRM.
SHOWDOWN HEADS TO SOROTI Speaker Anita Among keen to capture the seat for the NRM, put her soul and energy into the race deploying her blue eyed boys into the campaign. To protect the integrity of her office, madam Speaker stayed away from the official campaigns while coordinating a team that is on the ground. Sports minister Peter ogwang, Captain Mike Mukula and Soroti west MP Jonathan Ebwalu have been in constant touch with the Bukedea district Woman legislator. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa was also active in offering back end support to the Ariko campaign stepping foot in Soroti for fundraising. The duo would also hold meetings with the leadership of Jua kali, an influential grouping in the city that has previously been a pivotal campaign group for the FDC. This team is now actively mobilising for the NRM.
ALUPO ENTERS SOROTI With an eroded trust after the Ntungamo meeting, VP Alupo entered Soroti with a team of ministers loyal to her camp in the battle for supremacy in Teso politics With Ogwang, Mukula and the speaker on one side, the VP set up a parallel campaign structure one that is not trusted by the Ariko camp. Sources close to NRM’s Ariko say the NRM candidate didn’t trust Alupo and decided to run his own race without involving her.
DONT COME TO MY RALLIES – ARIKO STOPS ALUPO While all the other big shots including PM Robinah Nabanja shared the campaign platform with Ariko several times, reliable sources say Ariko asked VP Alupo to stay away from his rallies because of her message that he said, was an indirect support for FDC’s Attan, defying the party chairman’s decision. The VP, insiders say, established a parallel campaign structure that had ministers Hellen Adoa, Asamo and former Tororo Municipality MP Sanjay Tana working away from the main campaign team of Herbert Ariko.
DIVISION HURTING THE PARTY While most analysts had earmarked the constituency as an FDC strong hold, the realities on the ground showed interesting dynamics Soroti city is where FDC’s Patrick Amuriat Oboi won the presidential polls and Paul Omer of the FDC is the mayor of the Division but the Soroti East Urban council is dominated by the NRM which has 20 councillors and independents allied to it compared to FDC’s 7 meaning a united front would create a powerful mobilization front.
HE MADE IT: Hon. Herbert Edmund Ariko
CAMPAIGN ENTERS FINAL STRETCH Retired colonel Kizza Besigye and NUP’s Robert Kyagulanyi led the final assault for the opposition as they traversed the constituency rallying them to return Attan to Parliament. Prime Minister Nabanja also flew back to Soroti vowing to stay until victory is delivered .
A RACE TOO CLOSE TO CALL The race between the two leading candidates was phenomenon with both putting spirit fights to capture the seat. In the end, Ariko scooped 9407 votes while Attan garnered 8771 votes. Ariko was declared winner, thanks to Rt. Hon. Speaker Anita Annet Among, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, Captain Mike Mukula, NRM SG Richard Todwong, Minister Peter Ogwang, NRM EC boss Dr. Tanga Odoi, etc. In other words ,Vice President’s fight against her own Party that politically resurrected her from the dead, went to waste, but exposed fights within NRM,
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PHOTO: Mothers in Bukedea are very grateful to the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among for her benevolent heart
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SPEAKER of Parliament Anita Annet Among has donated medical items to Bukedea Health Centre IV in Bukedea district worth UGX 600M which includes a brand new Ambulance, hospital beds, medical oxygen, mama kits, surgical tools, Mosquito nets among others. She had called upon District Health Officials across the country to monitor and ensure effective distribution of medical equipment and medicines as a way of improving access to essential healthcare and improving overall well-being of the people through quality health care delivery. Speaker Among made the donation to compliment Government’s relentless efforts to support the Country’s health delivery system aimed at taking care of the citizenry and save lives.
WE GOT IT: Here is the Ambulance Speaker Anita donated to Bukedea Health Centre IV
Prior to the donation, the hospital had to refer patients to other health centers due to lack of this equipment and enough space to accommodate them. “One of government’s primary focus is to put people first by improving their well-being, which is underscored by the Sustainable Development Goals (3) of ensuring good health and well-being of the populace. I want you to support this effort by ensuring that such services reach to the grassroots.’’ Said Rt. Hon. Speaker!
Speaker Anita addressing her people
In her speech delivered by Soroti City West MP Jonathan Ebwalu while handing over health equipment yesterday, Speaker Anita Among said, sustainable Development Goal three targets at reducing the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births and ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age. The Bukedea Woman Member of Parliament revealed that, like all other countries, Uganda is aiming at reducing neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births by 2030 among other targets. On his part, the District Health Officer of Bukedea, Mr Ikodet Stephen, who received the equipment expressed gratitude to the Speaker for the support and assured that the equipment would be used for the intended purpose to improve the health status of the citizenry.
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