PREMIER MAYIGA: Rallies Kabaka’s subjects against those grabbing Kingdom land

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KAMPALA’s renown businessman Hamis Kiggundu is in fresh trouble over the fake freehold land titles he fraudently got on Kabaka’s Kigo mailo land, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, the Kingdom Prime minister has spoken out on the next step after UNRA withdrew a permission they had given to Ham to create road on Kabaka’s land.
Buganda Kingdom has instructed two feared legal firms; M/s Sebalu & Lule Co. Advocates and Kiwanuka & Karugire Co. Advocates to pursue the legal matters concerning cancellation of Hamis Kiggundu’s Kiham Enterprises (U) Limited illegal land titles and also proceed with the civil and criminal matters against Ham, that may be incidental to these acts.
In a three pager statement released yesterday, Buganda Kingdom’s Premier revealed how Hamis Kiggundu, Edward Nakibinge of Kiham Enterprises Limited and their agents invaded, trespassed and grabbed Kingdom land at Kigo, in Wakiso district.
Owek. Mayiga said, the invaders obtained approval from NEMA  (dated December 18, 2020) intended to construct housing apartments and eco-tourism projects.
“The practices by Kiham Enterprises to create freehold titles on top of Mailo titles as well as titles scratching into the reserves of Lake Victoria is a disguised land grabbing technique that is not only barbaric and an environmental concern but also a blatant illegality that has been a continuous subject of Government concern and campaign for title cancellation.” Reads Katikkiro’s press statement.

KATIKKIRO’S FULL STATEMENT:
On March 11, 2022, Mr. Hamis Kiggundu and Mr. Nakibinge of Kiham Enterprises Limited and their agents invaded, tresspassed and started to dump hundreds of truckfuls of soil into a drainage channel that naturally drains water from the Munyonyo Spur road, between the Serena Kigo Golf Course and Mirembe Villas. 
This activity continued through the day and night amidst a huge presence and protection by Uganda Police Force, facilitated by an ex UNRA staff, and UMEME which provided a connection for lighting during night. 
We confronted these persons on Saturday March 12, 2022 and agreed (in the spirit of diplomacy) to halt all activities pending a meeting on Monday to resolve the impasse. Obviously, they reneged on their promise and continued with their illegal activities all through the night of Saturday March 12, 2022.
We embarked on a search and the following were discovered;
● That Kiham Enterprises Limited created four freehold titles on November 21, 2019 overlapping Kabaka’s Mailo titles comprised in Kyadondo Block 273 plot 87,99,110,161,165,167, 169, etc and Kyadondo Block 273 plot 38.
The practice of creating Freehold titles overlapping into Mailo titles is a recent land grabbing technique that targets erasure of original records and creating new records for purposes of land grabbing.

● We have also learnt that dumping soil into the drainage channel (which drainage channel is also located on Kabaka’s land registered to the KABAKA OF BUGANDA was sanctioned by individuals purportedly acting on behalf of Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) in complete violation of a COURT ORDER dated January 31, 2018.
● We are grateful that on March 15, 2022, UNRA acted swiftly and distanced itself from this violation and also rescinded previous permits that had been granted to the perpetrators. The activities were intended to create an access to other portions of land illegally created out of Kabaka’s land.
● The drainage channel is of great significance and importance to both Mirembe Villas and Serena Kigo and blocking it will affect the integrity of both projects. The channel and swamp, connecting to the lake, act as a big shove from wave action from lake, aids in reducing impacts of flooding, absorbs pollutants from the surface drainage of the Munyonyo Spur Road, among other water related ecosystem services.
● The dumping of earth in this drainage channel further violates a Consent Court order dated January 31, 2018 which was executed between Pearl Investments Group Ltd (Serena Kigo) and Uganda National Roads Authority arising out of HC Civil Suit no. 220 of 2017, wherein UNRA and Serena Kigo consented to having this drainage protected.

BUGANDA KINGDOM HAS THUS RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS 
● Buganda Kingdom has petitioned the Commissioner Land Registration to use the powers conferred to him under section 91 of the Land Act to correct errors in the registry by cancelling the titles that were illegally issued to wit FRV WAK 104 FOLIO 25 PLOT 23977, FRV WKY 6419 Folio 22 Plot 23976, FRV WKY 6419 FOLIO 24 plot 23974
● Buganda Kingdom on behalf of the Kabaka of Buganda has further written and were presumably issued to Kiham Enterprises Limited over this land since Wakiso District Land Board has no land in this area, lacks any jurisdiction on it and couldn’t therefore give away any such land to Kiham Enterprises Limited.
● We implore NEMA to investigate the abuse and falsifications contained in the Environmental and Social impact Statement (ESIA)submitted by M/S Kiham Enterprises  (U) Limited on November 11, 2020 and other falsehoods relating to the ownership and acquisition of the land, and acquisition of the purpoted easement with the intention of rescinding any permission and taking punitive action against those criminal acts.
● We implore the Uganda Police to explain the circumstances relating to their actions in protecting and facilitating perpetrators of criminality and abuses of Court orders when in first instance, they should be keeping law and order and to bring to book any individual acts of abuse of office by members of its force or those misleading them into illegal actions and further to rescind all permissions granted in favour of Kiham Enterprises  (U)Limited in respect to the said land.
● Buganda Kingdom calls upon the proprietors of Kiham Enterprises (U) Limited, that is Mr. Hamis Kiggundu and Mr. Edward Nakibinge to respect the rule of law and act accordingly. They are advised to act within the confines of the laws governing land and the environment and further desist from misleading State Agents in perpetrating criminal activities that have characterised their behaviour since Friday last week.
● Buganda Kingdom has also further instructed M/s. S & L Advocates  (Sebalu and Lule Advocates) and M/s. K & K Advocates  (Kiwanuka & Karugire Advocates) to pursue the legal matters concerning cancellation of the illegal land titles and also proceed with the civil and criminal matters that may be incidental to these acts.

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READY TO GO: Kalungu district woman MP Hopeful Susan Namata

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AS the old adage goes…”The early bird, catches the worm….,” those planing to contest for political offices in 2026 have already started strategising!
In Kalungu district, Susan Namata, a graduate from Makerere is already warming up for the district woman Member of Parliament seat, she wants the incumbent Aisha Ssekindi seat, saying by 2026, terms the incumbent has served will have been enough for this State minister in charge of water.
For record purposes, Hon. Aisha Ssekindi is serving as woman member of Parliament for Kalungu district, on ruling NRM ticket. 
Our sources reveal that, Ms. Namata has blessings from elders, opinion leaders and youth of Kalungu district. She has not yet identified with any political party. Her camp says, there is a right time for that.
We can however authoritatively report that, Namata is fully ‘armed’ to send Aisha Ssekindi packing, come 2026 General elections! Better be advised not to waste time contesting again in 2026!
In an exclusive interview with Susan Namata, without mincing words, she told News Editor Media that Aisha Ssekindi can remain with the ministerial deployment but the Member of Parliament seat is going away, come rain, come sunshine.
“Kalungu people want the world to know that they have many qualified ladies that can ably represent the women in  parliament as district woman representative. Iam a born of Kalungu, raised and grew up from Kalungu, educated from Kalungu and am  perfectly aware of the issues affecting our people and the district at large.” Said Ms. Susan Namata, adding that,  “When the right time comes,  yes we will present ourselves and have no doubt that we will make it to the 12th Parliament.” 

Aisha Ssekindi is accused of totally failing to raise in Parliament issues affecting the girl child and women of Kalungu, girls walk long distances to school and many have dropped out of schools and the Member of Parliament is mute on this and other issues affecting the district.
“Only two voices are heard. One is NUP Hon. Gonzaga Ssewungu the MP Kalungu West and Hon. Francis Katabaazi, MP Kalungu East. The voice of a woman member of Parliament for Kalungu district is missing. I will offer myself to fill that gap, i will be a bold voice which will never disappoint my people of Kalungu district.” Pledged Ms. Namata.
Asked why elders have identified her to replace Aisha Ssekindi in 2026, Susan Namata revealed that there is need and urge to inspire the youth and women, one of the incentives that drive her into leadership.
Also, the need to uplift the hopeless elderly in the rural areas, to make sure that at least they get the basics when they go to hospitals, to make sure they find a medical personnel when they visit the hospitals, to lobby for a tarmac road which in turn changes the day to day running of businesses in an area, to deal with climate change and its effects by imploring the electorate to plant trees, preserve wetlands and incinerate or recycle plastics.
Susan Namata believes that with the right leadership and mindset, anything can possibly be achieved.
We asked her, if she breaksthrough and enters Parliament in 2026, where will she begin from,  Susan Namata said she is thinking about presenting a private member’s bill on an extensive and all inclusive education program saying she believes a skilled and educated citizenry is a sustaining population.
We wanted Namata to tell us a female member of Parliament who inspires her to join politics and why.
Susan Namata names Rt. Hon. Winnie Kiiza, 10th Parliament Leader of Opposition also former Kasese district woman Member of Parliament.
“Although she isnt a member of the 11th Parliament, Rt. Hon. Winnie Kiiza is my role model. Her voice and mode of working still echoes in my head. Her strength and vigour and the fact that she willingly quit elective politics, something which has proved to be so hard for politicians to consider.” Ms. Susan Namata told us In an interview.
After Winnie Kiiza, Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda comes second, according to Namata. She says, Ssemujju articulates issues very well and the FDC man is a committed legislator.
“If we had about ten legislators in the House who are superb like Hon. Ssemujju, the mode of operation of the legislature would be commendable.” Said Namata.
She noted that, The 11th parliament has an influx of new members so it’s only logical that they are still finding their way in. 
“So we can’t blame them for not delivering as expected but the time is still early to judge, I believe they will work to deliver because they have the zeal and they are still youthful. I can’t ignore the fact that the house tends to prioritise issues that don’t deserve immediate attention and sideline issues of at most importance.” Says Namata.
About Parish development model, a newly unveiled government program to uplift house hold income, Susan Namata says it wouldn’t be a bad idea, “But it will still fail because the problems that hindered the success of its predecessors were not addressed and am pretty sure they are the same problems that are going to haunt the parish model as well.”

WHO IS SUSAN NAMATA
Daughter of the late Lugemwa Kizito and Robinah Nalwadda, Susan Namata is a born of Kamutuuza, Vvuma in Kalungu district.
She started her education at Kasaali primary school and later taken to Masaka Baptist Primary School for her upper primary.
Namata joined Masaka Parents Secondary School for O’ level and sat S.6 at Kijjabwemi SS.
She was admitted at Makerere University for Bachelors in arts and graduated professionally as a teacher.
Susan Namata is an entrepreneur and a farmer, specialising in bananas and coffee. 
She is a Rotarian who interests herself in community work, doing community cleanups, painting faded zebra crossings and planting trees with an aim of dealing with climate change. 
She is currently running a psychosocial program for learners in rural schools considering the two year lock down that was brought by the deadly Covid 19 pandemic.
Political Analysts say, if Susan Namata contests for Woman Member of Parliament Kalungu district in 2026, she will be a formidable force and Hon. Aisha Ssekindi should be ready to sweat plasma! All Ods are likely to favour  this young girl.

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PHOTO: Hon. Mukasa, flanked by Lord councilor Faridah Nakabugo and other leaders, addresses media shortly after Juma prayers at Kabowa Masgid Dunia, yesterday

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MUSLIMS at Kabowa Masgid Hidyat Dinia are on pressure to raise UGX 1.2B to refund money for tycoon Simpson Birungi, the Executive Chairman of Movit Products Company Ltd if they are to reposes part of the mosque land bought by this businessman.
Yesterday during Juma prayers, area MP Hon. Aloysius Mukasa donated UGX 3M in cash and pledged to look for more funds so that the mosque land is not taken away by Movit. Muslims have saluted their Member of Parliament for being pro people and for the benevolent heart. They also promised to stand by their MP.
While handing over UGX 3M to the Imam, Hon. Mukasa noted that,  “When I was approached by Imam of Masgid Dinia to contribute towards reclaiming of Mosque land, I had to give it priority. As your area Member of Parliament, I have been vocal against land evictions.  I will not accept mosque land to be taken by a businessman. We will liase with other leaders to see how to stop this.” 
Birungi, commonly known as ‘Movit ‘, is said to have bought part of this land in 2009 from the children of late Dinia, who donated land where this moque was built and named after him.
He demolished structures on  it in 2013 to redevelop it. However, Muslims approached and engaged him on a round table to allow them refund his money so that he doesn’t take away part of the mosque land.
They reached an agreement in 2019 and Movit demanded that they refund his UGX 1.2B he paid Dinia’s children for this land. He did not ask for any other peny apart from what he used to buy the land. 
“Part of this money, UGX 800M, Movit had demanded that it is paid by February 2022 but Muslims did not make it and pressure is too much on the side of Muslims that they might lose chance to reclaim it.” Source revealed to this news Website.
Addressing hundreds of Muslims who attended Juma prayers yesterday and thereafter fundraised for this cause, Hon. Aloysius Mukasa pledged to lobby for more funds to save Dinia Mosque land.
MP Mukasa who is renown for defending Lubaga South people against land evictions was accompanied by fellow NUP area leaders who included Lord councilor Faridah Nakabugo, councilor Sylvia Nassozi, Yusuf Buwembo, John Baptist Ssegirinya John and others.
For starters, late Dinia donated this land to build a mosque. Muslims used part of it to construct Kabowa Hidyat Muslim Primary School and on another piece of this land they put small shops.
After the death of their dad, Dinia’s children claimed their land apart from where the mosque sits.
They wanted to demolish the school and construct shops but on request from Mosque leadership to preserve the Muslim school, children agreed on condition that they takeover leadership of the school.
Children took over 80% of the shares in the school, while Mosque  remained with only 20%.
About the other piece of land where Mosque leadership had put small shops, children decided to take it away and looked for a buyer.
That is how Movit bought that piece of land but now, Muslims are supposed to buy it from him at the exact amount he obtained it.
Will they manage to raise the UGX 1.2B Movit’s money or fail and leave Movit with no option but to develop his land?
Recently, Kampala minister Hajjat Minsa Kabanda went to Masgid Dinia and pledged to involve His Excellency the President to bail them out. On her behalf,  she gave UGX 2M. 
We are not aware, how far with the presidential intervention but what we are sure of is,  pressure is too much and the Muslims need urgent bail out.
Thanks to Hon Mukasa this born giver and Lord councilor Nakabugo who also contributed towards this Noble cause.

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PHOTO: Pr. Mwesige lead families to dedicate their children to God at Good News Church Bulenga. He says, Church can’t sit and fold hands when Putin is bombing pregnant women and children in Ukraine. He prayed to God to prevail over Ukraine

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PASTOR SOLOMON Mwesige a renown televangelist in Uganda and head pastor of Good News Church Ministries, on Sunday led hundreds of church members to intercede for Peace and stability in Ukraine asking God to stop what he called Russian President Vuldamir Putin’s madness.
The Pontiff Pope Francis has also sounded a warning to President Vladimir Putin saying he should denounce war on Ukraine.
Speaking from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square following his recitation of the noon Angelus prayer, Pope Francis described the Ukraine conflict as, “Not just a military operation, but a war, which sows death, destruction and misery.This war is barbaric, it’s madness, it’s failure of humanity and politics in Russia. Putin should end this war in Ukraine.” ️
At Good News Church which is located in Bulenga, about 8 miles on Mityana road, Wakiso district, Pr. Mwesige, the CEO King Solomon television commonly known as KS TV said, Church can not sit and fold hands as thousands of pregnant mothers, helpless children, the disabled and the sick are being killed by Putin’s bombs, calling on God’s Mercy for Ukraine.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 in what Putin called a military operation. Russian army tried to take over the country by force. The fighting has continued until today, hundreds of people killed, thousands displaced while countless others have been maimed.

“President Putin who started the war is not dying, its the innocent people on oxygen, thousands have been killed, people who built their houses have abandoned them and many bombed down by Russian President. God, this is total madness. How can Putin say he doesn’t know Ukraine as a country?” Asked Pr. Mwesige, the owner of King Solomon Schools in Uganda.
Pr. Mwesige prayed that, “God, as Good News Church in Uganda, we call upon on you, come and stop this useless war, may you preserve and protect pregnant women who are running with children leaving their fathers behind. God fight for Ukraine and all other countries having instability, let there be peace. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour, Amen.”

‘OUR CHURCH WAS CALLED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL’, SAYS PR. MWESIGE
During this Sunday Service which was broadcast live on KS TV, Pr. Mwesige told the congregation that Good News Church was called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ calling on his followers to go on streets, bars and other social gatherings to deliver good news to all the people.
Reading from The Book of Acts 9:32, Pr. Mwesige noted, Jesus’s church started from the streets, most of the miracles he performed were on streets, rivers and such places where non believers gathered from.
“Most of Jesus’s work was done outside church. God is not confined in a place called church. Where are most people right now? Not outside church? Gospel and church started outside. Let us leave our churches, move out on the streets where thousands of people are, and take to them the message of Salvation. Let us make them know about Christ.” Said Mwesige who personally took on the streets last week on Tuesday to preach the gospel. Over 50 people accepted Jesus as their saviour and got saved. He prayed for the sick and touched many lives. Every Tuesday, Pr. Mwesige will be on streets, in slums and such areas, preaching and praying for people.

He revealed to his followers in Church and millions of people who were glued on KS TV that the first church in the bible is called, ‘The way’ and the people where called, ‘The people of the way’.  The word ‘Christian’ was not used until the gospel went to Antioch. The People of Antioch were the first to be called ‘The Christians’, because they were behaving like Christ.
“We are representatives of Christ not only in church but even outside church. Christianity is a life style all days, all month, which ever day, we must be Christians.” Pr. Mwesige reminded born-again Christians.
He said, Christians started fellowshiping in Jerusalem but outside, people were hungry for Christ. “James was the first pastor in Jerusalem not Peter. When James was beheaded  for serving Christ, the next day, they arrested Peter. Thank God, the power of Christ released him from jail. Phillip had escaped to Samaria from where he preached the gospel of Christ and thousands got saved. Brethren, lets not wait to be persecuted like the disciples, let us take the gospel to bars and on streets”, said Pr. Solomon Mwesige.
Talking about how he was persecuted by his own dad for getting saved and riding a bicycle from Fortportal to Kasese, from Bwera boarder to Fortportal in one day to deliver the good news about Jesus Christ, Mwesige showed church scars on his body inflicted by his father!
“Yes, I have been persecuted because of the gospel but I did not give up. I used to go to bars and preached to the drunkards , found people playing ludo, I talked to them about Christ and they pretended as if they were not hearing. However, afterwards they would say, ‘Mulokole tusabire’, literally meaning, ‘Born-again, pray for us.’ And I prayed for them. Many turned to Christ and they are serving God. Please, go out, tell someone about Christ. Let us find the sick and pray for them.” Mwesige urged Church.

He said some European countries had rejected God, taking pride in Civilization, science & technology, intellectualism, but now their pride is making them finish each other like in Ukraine.
Mwesige, the patron of Men of Purpose, a platform for all men at Good News Church, will again hit streets today , Tuesday to preach the gospel of Christ.

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FROM RIGHT: Fugge, Mberaze and Mpiima at the NUP party headquarters, after the Rubaga Speaker and deputy speaker primaries

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IT’S now months since opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) set up a committee to investigate their councilors at Rubaga division who cut deals with the National Resistance Movement and gave away Speaker’s job to NRM’s Musa Mbaziira, yet his party are the minority in a council dominated by NUP councilors.
The committee headed by Butambala district woman MP Aisha Kabanda started it’s investigations by quizzing a number of councilors and insiders say, what the committee gathered, instead exposes Rehema Fugge, the NUP flag bearer for speaker who must have hoodwinked the party, deliberately sabotaging a competent candidate Ronald Ssemaganda in a deal to clear way for Mbaziira. There might have been a political syndicate in all this.
From what we are gathering, the committee members want Fugge to be quizzed about a meeting she reportedly held with Musa Mbaziira and a one Swaibu Ssentomero commonly known as King Fahad at his Busega school, just a few days to the election of the Lubaga Speaker. Ssentomero is NRM treasurer for Rubaga district.
This information was revealed by councilors who knew about the Fugge-Mbaziira-Ssentomero deal and now the committee moves to investigate about this. 
On the issue concerning which councilor told what to the committee, we shall come back to that in another detailed story. 
For today’s, story, we will concentrate on what transpired before, during and shortly after Mbaziira’s election and what the NUP committee investigating these councilors must put into consideration for their findings to be believable. Please read on; 

INVESTIGATIONS
ON June 1st 2021, Lubaga Division Urban Councilors convened to elect their Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Opposition National Unity platform (NUP) which forms the biggest part of the council with 64 out of 95 councilors fronted Busega councilor Rehema Ssanyu Fugge as their flag bearer against NRM’s Musa Mbaziira whose party has only 11 councilors.
Before polls, it was crystal clear that NUP would massively win this seat but shockingly, it was otherwise! 
Kabowa councilor Mbaziira surprisingly defeated NUP candidate with 4 votes. Mbaziira got 49 against Fugge’s 45 votes prompting the Mengo court presiding magistrate to declare NRM’s Mbaziira new Lubaga Municipality Speaker.
This is the gist of the reasons, why Party bosses at Kamwokya NUP Headquarters have picked interest in this election and urgently launched investigations to find out, why the majority councilors in the council lost speakership to the minority party.

RONALD SSEMAGANDA ISSUE
Before any councillor showed interest in the Speakership bid, young man Ronald Ssemaganda who represents Kasubi-Namungoona came out. 
Councilors who approached him first to sho solidality was none other than Rehema Fugge who embraced Ssemaganda’s candidature.
She told Ssemaganda how rumours are making rounds that Lubya councilor Henry Mpiima had interest in Speakership but she vowed to fight Mpiima because according to what she knew about him, he is a money minded guy who can easily sell off the council if he is elected Speaker.
“For you are new in the council, you know nothing about Mpiima. But for us the senior councilors who served with Mpiima in last council, we know him as a money minded guy and we are worried, new councilors can easily make a blunder and vote him. We can’t trust Mpiima with our Speakership.” Fugge allegedly told Ssemaganda.
She even offered herself to be his campaigning manager for Speaker, an idea welcomed by Mr. Ssemaganda. 
“Me I already have the deputy mayor job. His Worship Mberaze has offered me this position. With you Ssemaganda as our Speaker, we will have a vibrant council.” Fugge told Ssemaganda. 

However, a few days later, the same Fugge was reportedly seen in a meeting with NRM’s Mbaziira and Ssentomero and what shocked Ssemaganda’s camp, after the trio’s meeting, Fugge declared her intention to contest for Speaker. Next day,  Mpiima had changed from Speaker to deputy speaker and the two, Fugge and Mpiima made an alliance.
Those who were at NUP Party headquarters, Kamwokya on the day councilors held their primaries,  you must have observed this. It was a Fugge-Mpiima affair.
The Fugge-Mpiima camp celebrated on winning Ronald Ssemaganda for Speaker flag bearer, councilors Sulaiman Ssenyonjo commonly known as Mr. Nakulabye and Sulaiman Sempa  (from Mutundwe), commonly known as ‘Carrick’, who were vying for deputy speaker.

‘SENIOR COUNCILORS’ PLOT AGAINST SSEMAGANDA
Before party primaries, Ssemaganda’s name had sunk into the the hearts of Lubaga councilors, no wonder, NRM’s camp had to get more NUP mercenaries to plot against their own.
A group of councilors led by one Musa Lusembo, Richard Jjuuko Kayima, Sharifah Nakitende among others, calling themselves ‘Senior councilors’ mobilized themselves against Ssemaganda a fellow NUP member saying, ‘a junior councilor can’t be our speaker.’

ENTER REHEMA FUGGE INTO THE RACE
Having been a Ssemaganda campaigner, no one would expect Fugge to change her mind and contest against him.
However, insiders say, her name was identified by Mbaziira and a clique of the so called senior councilors who later sold her name to Mayor Mberaze.
It’s true, Mberaze endorsed her candidature but little did he know that he was tricked.
Why Fugge? Like we said earlier, inside Mbaziira’s game plan,  he wanted a ‘vote spoiler’ so that Ssemaganda does not go through during party primaries. With a group of senior councilors, they talked about fronting a one Henry Mpima against Ssemaganda.
However, this idea was changed, fearing that Mpiima is more ambitious and would spoil the deal. So this is how Fugge’s name came in. She is an average lady who was only comfortable with her councilor position and after all,  they all knew she was going for deputy mayor.
By the way all what you saw during Deputy mayor’s appointment, was just a political stunt! We shall also tell you why.
Back to her speakership bid, the idea was sold to mayor Mberaze by the likes of Musa Lusembo, Richard Jjuuko Kayima and Sharifah Nakitende. Mberaze became the top campaigner not knowing, it was a project by the wise men and women.
For starters, the three above mentioned councilors voted Mbaziira Speaker in the Ssebuggwawo council, although it was Kayima who proposed Sharifah Nakitende’s name to contest against Mbaziira and she was seconded by Musa Lusembo. The two and their candidate, didn’t vote for her. She got only one vote said to be from Ssebuggwawo since Sharifah was an FDC councillor by then, like the mayor.
That time, Mbaziira had a landslide victory. We shall come back to this, later.

HOW LUSEMBO & MBAZIIRA AMBUSHED MAYOR MBERAZE
Days before swearing in of Lubaga Division urban councilors, a section of ‘senior councilors’ headed by NUP’s Musa Lusembo convened for a meeting at Jevine Hotel located near Pope Paul Memorial Hotel Ndeeba. This meeting was attended by Mayor Zaccy Mberaze. Lusembo was the chairman.
Lusembo gathered NUP councilors and invited NRM’s Mbaziira to address them and ask for votes. Mbaziira was given over 20 minutes compared to Ssemaganda who Lusembo gave only 5 minutes.
While speaking to NUP councilors, Mbaziira proudly bragged of how he had financed Lusembo and other senior councilors during their campaigns.
A money magnet Mbaziira who is linked to powerful men in State House said, “Senior councilors, please be my witness to these new Honourable members. You know me as a top lobbyist and I got money for all of you during campaigns (each about UGX 9 M). If you elect me your Speaker, I will continue with that giving hand, mobilize funds for you after all this money has no Museveni’s portrait.”
One of these NUP councilors reportedly said, “Yes you gave us money Mr. Mbaziira but you still owe me UGX 1M…,” prompting other councilors to laugh.
The NRM man just smiled and said, “I will give you more, just do the needful.”
Throughout Mbaziira’s address, these senior NUP councilors did not object ever being bankrolled by NRM’s Mbaziira during their recent campaigns.
We are reliably informed, many senior councilors in Lubaga ‘borrowed’ money from Mbaziira during Party primaries to help them during party tickets scuffle.
During this meeting, he hinted on forgiving them this loan if they elect him Speaker which must have excited many. NUP meeting ended with NRM’s Mbaziira scoring highly.
A certain angry Authority councilor sitting at City Hall approached Mayor Mberaze and asked him to explain why he allowed Lusembo to invite NRM’s Mbaziira in NUP meeting.
“Don’t you think you will be looked as the ones campaigning for NRM? You have given Ssemaganda only five minutes and Mbaziira over 20 minutes. Mayor, what was the motive of this meeting? I really don’t know what you are driving at.” Said a tough speaking female Authority NUP councilor who smelt a rat!

FUGGE ACCOMODATES NUP
COUNCILORS AT NRM TOP BOSS HOTEL
On Friday 28th May 2021, NUP held party primaries to pick flag bearers for speakership in Kampala. A day before, Lubaga councilors had taken their oath of allegiance at Lubaga division headquarters.
We are informed, after the swearing in function, mayor Mberaze and Fugge took a group of about 38 NUP councilors to a Bweyogerere – Namboole Hotel allegedly owned by NRM top man Mamerito Mugerwa where they spent that night of 27th May 2021.
There are questions, as to why they chose a hotel owned by NRM man to accommodate NUP councilors.  Insiders say, the hotel was identified by Mbaziira’s people who felt comfortable with NUP councilors being accommodated from here.
Each councilor got a brown envelope so that he or she votes Fugge, the next day. Ssemaganda tried to reach out to these councilors but in vain, something which worked for Mbaziira.

FUGGE WINS TICKET
A few minutes to the elections at Kamwokya, a coaster carrying NUP councilors who had slept at Mamerito’s Hotel arrived at Kamwokya. They were accompanied by mayor Mberaze.
A crestfallen Ssemaganda tried to talk to them but they openly told him they were for Fugge. She won with 38 votes (those who slept at the Hotel) and Ssemaganda polled 25.

On declaring Fugge a winner, party in NRM’s Mbaziira camp started. “It’s a done deal. Mbaziira will be speaker come June 1st  2021.” Said a one NRM councilor who was well conversant with the deal.
Indeed he won and it looks like NUP Party bosses just can’t  let this defeat go unquestioned.

In the next story, we will bring what each councilor told the committee investigating why NUP councilors voted an NRM councilor for Speaker. What councilors Ian Mubiru and Yusuf Katabira told the committee, shocked party bosses

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