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MAYOR, DEPUTY & A CLIQUE OF INDISCIPLINE COUNCILORS FACE HARSH PUNISHMENT FOR WALKING-OUT OF A COUNCIL MEETING CALLED TO HONOUR FALLEN SPEAKER OULANYAH (Full list)

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STORY BY:
MARY NAKASI
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

LUBAGA division Speaker Musah Mbaziira has instructed council disciplinary committee to immediately start investigations against mayor Zaccy Mberaze, deputy Rehema Sanyu Fugge and a clique of 25 other mostly opposition NUP councilors who walked out of an ordinary council called to honour late Jacob Oulanyah.
Mbaziira has also vowed to engage NUP Party secretary General Lewis Rubongoya about the indiscipline of some of his party councilors saying instead of representing and working for the people, they are busy playing street and showbiz politics.
Mberaze, Fugge and a group of councilors first signed for the allowance of 210,000, took tea and eats then after, walked out in protest, a few minutes after council speaker Mbaziira asked members to rise on their feet, take a minute of silence in remembrance of departed Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah. 
Our inside sources in the office of Lubaga Speaker have revealed to us that, Mbaziira is very much disappointed by Mberaze and Fugge who chose to walkout at a time council was honouring the departed Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, vowing to punish them for their misconduct.
He however thanked majority councilors who ignored Mberaze and Fugge, shunned their useless protest and remained seated in the council.
“We can’t allow would be exemplary leaders to take this council for a market. Those who walked-out will face penalties. We must respect this council and if there is any concern, kindly raise it and let members have deliberations. Then we agree on what to do next. Don’t just bring here your hooliganism, if they are no longer interested in representing their voters, let them resign.” Said a tough speaking Speaker Mbaziira.
The walkout of Mberaze and his clique happened on Monday this week, during an ordinary council convened by Speaker Mbaziira at Jevine Hotel in Lubaga. A day after President Museveni had announced the death of Oulanyah who passed on from a Seattle Hospital in United States of America.

LIST OF UNDISCIPLINED COUNCILORS WHO WALKED OUT
Of the 27 councilors who walked out, 26 are members of NUP Party while one, D’cluck Kamya is an FDC member. Full list has; Zaccy Mberaze, Rehema Fugge, Kisawuzi Alex, Kyagaba Alex, Kamya D’cluker, Kizza Clement, Katumba Ivan, Migamba Suzan, Nakiridde Silvia, Lusembo Musa, Kayima Richard, Nabukalu Halima, Tendo Sulaina, Makula Vicky, Kato Oscar Peter and Muguluma Fatuma.
Others are; Magomu Dennis, Kyambadde Fred, Nagawa Margaret, Kizza Emmanuel Mayanja, Damba Sunday, Lukenge Ronald, Nkambwe Idd, Nakiyingi Dorothy, Jamil Isiko, Namuwonge Allen and Akankwasa Rogers.”

BELLOW ARE THE COUNCILORS WHO DID NOT WALKOUT 
A good number of NUP, FDC, DP and NRM councilors remained and council business went on perfectly.  
They are; Nabiddo Shamim, Nanyange Leah, Chief Mboowa, Nantongo Sarah, Mukasa Norman, Mpungu Muluta, Namakula Agnes, Ssempa Sulaiman, Maggie Ssemukaaya, Namusoke Leah, Nakitende Sharifah, Ampayire Sandra, Najjengo Betty and Katabira Yusuf.”
Others who did not move out are; Ronald Ssemaganda, Lubowa Bonny, Ssekitayira R., Sumayiya K, Nalubwaama E, Nagayi V, Mutumba R, Luyimba J, Sam K, Sylivia Nasozi, Nakazi B and Ssemanda Ibra.
Others are; Kasozi H, Mpiima H, Nagawa R, Nuliat M,  Simbwa Umar, Nandawula Scola, Katumba Yahaya, Nyombi Fatuma, Ssenyonjo Sulaim and Ssebunya Mark.

HOW IT ALL STARTED 
Before Mberaze and team walked out of the council,  Speaker Mbaziira said, “I am saddened by the demise of the 11th Parliament Speaker Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, which occurred in Seatle, United States of America on March 20, 2022. He has always fought to serve truthfully and equally despite political differences in our country.”
Lubaga Speaker said, It’s unfortunate that Oulanyah passed on before fully serving his nation.  
Mbaziira talked about Oulanyah as a very vibrant and mighty gentleman with quite abundance of character as evidenced by his legacy since the day he took office, to the day God called him. His deeds have greatly impacted the nation and shall forever be recognised and remembered.
“Let’s stand on our feet for a moment of silence and pray for our colleague and all our departed loved ones to continue resting in eternal Peace, Amen!” Said Speaker Mbaziira. He  also asked council to officially welcome new members, councilor Wasswa Edward Gulu for Kasubi and Hellen Butayi councilor representing Nakulabye.
Mbaziira expected Mberaze and his deputy to take on the floor and pay tribute to the fallen Speaker of Parliament but they instead chose to lead a protest and moved out of a council meeting.
Other councilors mostly from NUP Party looked at Mberaze, Fugge and a clique of fellow councilors in disbelief, since they were not aware about what was going on.
Fugge who led the protest after taking to the floor, sang the Buganda anthem something which has been condemned by fellow councilors. She tried to woe councilors to follow her and leave an empty council hall, but she was instead embarrassed after majority NUP councilors rejected her deal.
A one Yusuf Katabira told her off saying, “We are here to use this platform to address the issues affecting the people we represent. Now, if we don’t use this council and instead protest, then we will be playing cheap politics.”
However councilor Dennis Magomu one of those who moved out said the protest was about skyrocketing basic needs prices.
Katabira and other councilors did not agree with this reasoning. They said, “Where was the consesus? Did we first sit and agree on the walk out as opposition or NUP councilors? Who sanctioned the walkout? Was it NUP caucus? So you thought we would join such a useless protest we were not aware about? Any matter affecting our electorates must be raised on the floor, we deliberate about it, vote or pass a resolution to Kampala Capital City Authority council headed by NUP Speaker Zahara Luyirika or Parliament of Uganda.”
Those who did not move out include the 39 NUP councilors. For starters, this council has about 64 NUP councilors and they are the majority. 
Katabira who was supported by other councilors like Luyinda accused Mberaze of playing childish politics.
They gave an example of railway land where people were being evicted, matter was brought in the council and it was fully resolved.
“We did not have to protest and strip naked just like Mberaze’s team did. We are leaders, let us learn how such matters are solved. We must be orderly.” Said Luyinda. 
Former KCCA councilor Ismael Ddamba Musajjatasuliraawo rubbished councilors who say they walked out due to sky rocketing commodity prices saying, Lubaga urban council has no connection, whatsover, with the high prices or how they should be cut.
He doubted whether Mberaze or Fugge, or any of those councilors who moved out bothered to investigate and find out why commodity prices are high. 
“Did they visit any company, factory or markets to find out why prices skyrocketed? Or they were just playing cheap politics? Which impact can for God’s sake, a mere Lubaga councilor cause to the rising prices? Mberaze and team should stop hoodwinking our people.” Said Ddamba in one of his audios sent to a Lubaga South platform. 
Back to the council meeting, Speaker Mbaziira addressed council about the Uganda Urban Council Speaker’s Association General Assembly (U.U.C.S.A) a three day program which took place from January 26-28, 2022 at Ntale School in Mbarara.
It was attended by Speakers from divisions, local councils and authorities. They unanimously elected Musa Mbaziira, their leader.
Before adjourning the council, he talked about a political meeting which was held at the division premises and as a result, some councilors were arrested and sent to prison. “I would like to implore his Worship the mayor and Honourable councilors to embrace unity. If there was a noble cause for council to move on the streets, we all had to be made aware and agree as a team. I therefore condemn the acts that transpired on that day and urge you members to avoid unnecessary politicking.”
What we are now waiting for, are the  investigations into the conduct of councilors who walked out and how they will be punished.

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‘BLOCK UNPOPULAR COMPUTER MISUSE AMENDMENT BILL’, PRAYS PARLIAMENTARY JOURNALISTS’ BODY AS IT CONGRATULATES SPEAKER ANITA & D/SPEAKER TAYEBWA

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NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

UGANDA Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA), a Parliamentary journalists’ body has congratulated the newly elected Speaker of Parliament of Uganda Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among and her deputy Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, saluting the two for their promise to transform Parliament into a people centred institution.
Ruling NRM’s Anita Among defeated opposition candidate Asuman Basalirwa during yesterday’s Speaker of Parliament election at Kololo ceremenial ground, taking over from fallen Speaker Rt. Hon. Jacob L’okori Oulanyah. Thomas Tayebwa who has been serving was also elected Deputy.
UPPA has however asked the two elected leaders of Uganda Parliament to block unpopular bills like the one of computer misuse amendment bill.
Kampala Central MP Hon. Muhammad Nsereko was granted leave by the Parliament of Uganda to push for the amendment of the computer misuse act of 2011.
According to Nsereko, social media especially has for a long time now been used as an avenue by bloggers and other individuals to insult, abuse, threaten and blackmail people.
Nsereko says he is one of the victims after the National Unity Platform propagandist Fred Lumbuye declared that he should be killed along with other politicians like Mukono MP Hon Nambooze Bakireke Betty, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, and many others if Uganda is to be free and have peace in the future.
Nsereko said this was a direct attack on him as an individual but currently the law has weaknesses that don’t clear stipulate how one can be charged and jailed for such poisonous words.
“I will embark on sharing the draft and wide consultations to capture the views of the people of Uganda and other countries. The law shall guard the freedom of speech but also protect the rights of others in society.” Nsereko said.
In Sections 24 and 25, the Act criminalizes cyber harassment and offensive communication.
Cyber harassment, is defined as “the use of a computer” to make an “obscene, lewd, lascivious or indecent” overture (“request, suggestion or proposal”); threaten “to inflict injury or physical harm” to a person or that person’s property; or “knowingly permit any electronic communications device to be used for any of [these] purposes” is punishable by “a fine not exceeding seventy-two currency points or imprisonment not exceeding three years or both.”
Offensive communication, defined as the “willful and repeated use of electronic communication to disturb or attempt to disturb the peace, quiet or right of privacy of any person with no purpose of legitimate communication whether or not a conversation ensues” is punishable by “a fine not exceeding twenty-four currency points or imprisonment not exceeding one year or both.”
In a statement signed by Journalists’ president Moses Mulondo, UPPA is hopeful that unpopular Bills like Computer Misuse Amendment Bill which seeks to curtail freedom of expression including press freedom will not get greenlight under Speaker Anita and Deputy Speaker Tayebwa’s leadership.
Statement says, as professionals who have closely worked with both Rt. Hon. Anita and Rt. Hon. Tayebwa and understand very well their abilities and aspirations, Parliamentary journslists are very optimistic that leadership of the newly elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker will greatly improve the performance of Parliament as an institution and greatly contribute to the social-economic transformation of the country.
Mr. Moses Mulondo said, “We are happy that you have promised to implement the commitments the late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah made to the country which among others include promoting evidence based debates, making parliament people centred and organizing special sittings of Parliament to debate the Parliament Ugandas want to see at the end of the current term of office. That will be the greatest tribute the country will have paid to the late Jacob Oulanyah.”

  • UPPA Statement

UPPA assured Speaker and her Deputy  that, as eyes and ears of the public regarding what transpires in Parliament, “We will support you especially in terms of informing the public on the progress you will be making in fulfilling your commitments to the country. May God give you the necessary grace and wisdom and guide you to lead the institution of Parliament for the common good of all Ugandans.”

News Editor Media wishes to congratulates Rt. Hon. Anita Among and Rt. Thomas Tayebwa upon their victory.

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‘I AM NOT A SPEAKER FOR NRM’, SAYS NEWLY ELECTED HEAD OF PARLIAMENT ANITA AMONG AS MUSEVENI BANS CELEBRATIONS

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STORY BY:
MOSES MUGALULA
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

NEWLY elected Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among has openly told off those who thought that she has taken on the 6th floor majorly to blow ruling NRM’s trumpet, she says, that is a wrong perception. She will be a Speaker for all, she is going to serve the nation not a particular political party.
Meanwhile, President Museveni has banned celebrations by both Speaker Anita and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa’s camps upon their candidate’s victory, saying country is still mourning the passing of Speaker Jacob Oulanyah.
The Head of State has directed that all celebrations be halted. Both camps ha
Giving her acceptance speech after 401 legislators elected her Speaker Paliament of Uganda, today at Kololo ceremonial grounds, Anita Among has clearly said, “I am going to be Speaker for all, I am not Speaker for NRM.”
Anita was defeated her competitor Asuman Basalirwa who polled 66 votes only.

BELLOW IS SPEAKER ANITA’S FULL ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Your Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Your Excellency the Vice President, Your Lordship, the Honourable Chief Justice of the Republic of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State, Colleagues Members of Parliament, The Clerk and Staff of Parliament, Fellow Country Men and Women, Praise be to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
It is with great honour and privilege that I stand before you to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to you for electing me to the Chair of Speaker of the 11th Parliament of the Republic of Uganda. 
With humility and respect, I would like to say; thank you, Eyalama Noi…. Eyalama noi noi…
Today is a day of mixed emotions. A day when we continue to mourn our fallen leader, comrade, friend, father and brother; Rt. Hon. Jacob L’okori Oulanyah and yet the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda which, we swore to uphold, dictates that constitutional processes to legitimise the business of Parliament to go on. 
I am happy that as statesmen and women we have lived up to our constitutional obligation.
The times have been challenging, especially the last few days. The grief, sorrow, and pain have taken a toll on all of us. The worries and the struggles. But we have also witnessed your courage, your resilience, and the generosity of your spirit to run the course of the Rt. Honourable Oulanyah’s vision.
Your Excellency and Honourable Members, this is a day I never imagined would happen this soon, especially because I believed that for the next five or ten years I would have a strong mentor and leader to hold my hand. Little did I know that God had a different script. 
I request that we rise and observe a moment of silence in honour of our fallen leader, brother, father, mentor and friend; the Rt. Hon. Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah.
Your Excellency and Honourable Colleagues, I am humbled and indeed overjoyed by the faith and trust you have placed in me. I am greatly indebted to you for what I have become today.
The leadership of the 11th Parliament will continue to be guided by a vision to have a people centred Parliament that is anchored on evidence based debates. Honourable Colleagues, we shall base all our decisions on facts as presented to the House. 
Indeed we committed that reason and sound logic shall be used in tabling our positions, this will enable us to derive correct interpretation from agreed facts. I implore everyone to be tolerant and have mutual respect. 
Economy, efficiency and effectiveness shall underpin our utilization of the financial, material and human capital resources available to us. 
Your Excellency and Honourable Members, the ongoing re-organization and institutional Reform of the Parliamentary Commission and the Parliamentary Service will continue until we achieve optimal performance and adequate support to the Members of Parliament. Legislative and Administrative support services must meet the needs of the Members of Parliament. 
Ours shall be a Parliament where the needs of the common man take centre stage in order to achieve the social – economic transformation that the NRM manifesto strives to achieve.  
Honourable Colleagues, you have been unanimous in your assessment of my leadership; I’m here, ready to serve you, but I will serve you; as we walk the journey together. 
United as we have always been, let us deliver a transformed country that we all call home.
A better Uganda is good for everyone irrespective of your political affiliation. The reason we have reached out to all political parties in Parliament to work for our country. I will be a Speaker for all. 
I therefore, thank my party the National Resistance Movement and all the Members of the 11th Parliament for choosing and elevating me to the position of the Speaker of the 11th Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.
I trust that with the guidance of the Lord I will steer the House in a manner that will not only satisfy and inspire Ugandans but also make my party and yourselves proud of your choice and indeed, honour the legacy of my fallen mentor and brother Jacob.
It is the greatest honour of my life to accept this responsibility to serve the 11th Parliament and indeed, the Republic of Uganda as Speaker.

God Bless You
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY 

Anita Annet Among, MP
SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT

FACTS ABOUT SPEAKER ANITA AMONG
Born 23 November 1973, Anita is a Ugandan accountant, lawyer and politician who served as the Deputy Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda (2021–2022).
She also concurrently serves as the elected member of parliament for the Bukedea District Women Constituency, the same position she held in the 10th parliament (2016–2021). She was in FDC party before she joined the ruling NRM where she was voted as the Deputy speaker of the 11th parliament.
She attended local schools for her elementary and secondary education. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, from Makerere University, in 2005. In 2008, she was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree, also by Makerere University.
In 2018, Among graduated from Kampala International University, with a Bachelor of Laws degree. At that time she was in the process of attaining qualification as a Chartered Certified Accountant.
From 1998 until 2006, Ms Among worked at Centenary Bank, one of the large commercial banks in the country. At the time she left in 2006, she had risen to the rank of branch manager. For the ten years prior to her election to parliament, she served as a lecturer in accounting, at Kampala International University.
For two parliamentary election cycles in 2007, when Bukedea District was created, and 2011, Among lost the District Woman Representative seat to Rose Akol of the National Resistance Movement political party.
Among, a long-time member of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change political party, ran in 2016 as an independent candidate. She won and is the incumbent MP.
In 2020, she joined the National Resistance Movement (NRM) after falling out with her party FDC and won the party primaries. In the 2021 general elections, she was one of the few legislators who was elected unopposed to join the 11th parliament .
Among has been declared the speaker of the 11th parliament of Uganda in the by-election

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BREAKING: HERE ARE THE 401 MPS WHO HAVE ELECTED ANITA AMONG AS OULANYAH’S SUCCESSOR FOR SPEAKER PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA

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BY MOSES MUGALULA 
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
KOLOLO

ALL the way from Bukedea, Teso Subregion, here is Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, the newly elected Speaker of Parliament. She has advanced from the fifth floor from where she has been serving as the Deputy Speaker for Parliament to the 6th floor of the Parliamentary building, where Speaker of Parliament sits. Thanks to the ruling NRM MPS, the independents and a section of opposition member of Parliament who has massively voted for her.
The Bukedea district woman Member of Parliament has defeated opposition candidate Asuman Basalirwa to be crowned 11th Parliament Speaker, taking over after the fallen Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah.
In the presence of her party chairman, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also president of Uganda, Anita Among almost swept all votes to be crowned new Speaker.
She has polled 401 against Basalirwa’s 66 in an election presided over by Chief Justice of Uganda Alfonse Owiny Dollo.
Earlier before elections commenced, Rt. Hon. Anita Among promised to serve the nation with one heart. She said, “I want to thank you for this confidence the house has showed me. I am forever endebted to you for this confidence that you are giving me, in nominating me for  speaker of the 11th Parliament. It is with great honour and humility that I accept the nomination and I am ready to serve the nation.”

HOW ELECTIONS OF THE SPEAKER WERE CONDUCTED
It all started by the Chief justice proclaiming that Parliament shall sit at Kololo ceremonial grounds on the 25th day of March 2022 at 10am, to elect the Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.
He said, on Sunday 20th March 2022, the country received sad news of the demise of Rt. Hon. Jacob Lokori Oulanyah. He died in Seatle, Washington DC in USA. 
“This rendered the office of the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda vacant. 
Under Article 82 (4) of the Constitution of Republic of Uganda and rule 5 (4) of Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda, NO business can be transacted by Parliament other than election of the Speaker at any time that office fell vacant.” Said Chief Justice.
He noted thst, “This is the reason for my coming here today as the Chief justice of the Republic of Uganda to preside over the election of the Speaker in fulfilment of Article 82 (5) of The Constitution of Republic of Uganda.” 
This Article provides that, “The Chief Justice or the Judge designated by the Chief Justice shall preside at an election of the Speaker and this Speaker shall preside of the election of the Deputy Speaker.”
The importance of carrying out this election, CJ said, when the body of Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah arrives in this Country, a number of things will happen. Chief among which, will be his lying in State of Parliament and Parliament honouring him. That will be a sitting Parliament and such a Parliament can only be presided over by a Speaker. “Honouring Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah in Parliament is what we can give him.” CJ told Parliament before calling about nominations of candidates for Speaker and nominees given time to consent as Item no. 6 of the order paper read.

MP MUWANGA KIVUMBI
Rising on point of procedures, Butambala county MP who doubles as Chairperson of Buganda Parliamentary caucus said he is a Chairperson of 126 members of Parliament from Central region, a population of about 12 million people. 
“A few days ago, Your lordship you were quoted in the Press making comments to the effect that a particular group of people in Central region were tribalistic which was not true….. ” Said Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi who was cut short by Prime minister Nabbanja on point of order, accusing the member of Parliament of diverting the House, “When we are handling a very important issue.” 
She was however booed by members of Parliament who believed that nothing was more important than Kabaka of Buganda which they say was blackmailed by Chief justice.
CJ put it to the people of Central region that they protested against flying late Oulanyah to the hospital in America, “Yet even their ethnic leader was flown by the Presidential jet to Germany for treatment and they did not protest.”
Muwanga Kivumbi openly told CJ how he misrepresented facts because it is not true that central Uganda People protested against Oulanyah’s treatment and it is also not true that Kabaka used a presidential jet as alleged by CJ.
Oulanyah however ruled in favour of PM Nabbanja that Muwanga Kivumbi was not in order, promoting a group of members of parliament to start singing ‘Ekitiibwa kya Buganda’ the Buganda Anthem in protest of what CJ said against the people of Buganda.

MP SHAMIM MALENDE ON IMPRISONED MPS SSEGIRINYA AND SSEWANYANA
The Kampala woman MP said, “My lord I rise on a point of procedure, under rule 78,1d of Rules of Procedure of Parliament.
My lord, we have two Honourable members of Parliament currently who are not here and they are jailed in Kigo Prison that is Hon. Ssegirinya Muhammad of Kawempe North and Hon. Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye West.”
She revealed that, “Unnder article 28, (3a) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, every person charge with a criminal offence is presumed innocent until proven guilty or until that person is pleaded guilty. The two Honourable members of Parliament have never pleaded guilty, no evidence have so far been laid against them.”
“And according to rule 5 of our rules of procedure, the members of Parliament are entitled to participate in this election. So my point of procedure my Lord, is that, are we proceeding right when we have not established whether any fora has been put in place for the two Honourable Members of Parliament to participate in this election? I take to submit my lord.” Malende, who is a lawyer by profession, told Chief justice. 
In his response, CJ said Hon. Malende did not cite any where the Constitution that if any member is incarcerated, Parliament can not proceed! 
“I don’t see it anywhere in the Constitution. And with rules of procedures, once there is quorum, Parliament can proceed,”He ruled that members proceed with the nomination of Candidates for Speaker.

PRIME MINISTER NABBANJA NOMINATES ANITA AMONG
Your Excellency the President of Republic of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, my Lord the Chief justice, Hon. Members, my name is Nabbanja Robinah, woman representative Kakumiro district. I beg to move under Article 82 of the Constitution and rule 5 of our rules of procedures of Parliament that Hon. Anita Annet Among woman representative of Bukedea district do take the Chair of this Parliament as the Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Republic of Uganda. I beg to move.
Hon. Dennis Obua Amson, MP Ajuri County, Alebtong district seconded the nomination of Rt. Hon. Anita Among for Speaker Parliament of Uganda.

LOP MPUUGA NOMINATES ASUMAN BASALIRWA
Your lordship the chief justice, in compliance with rule 5 sub rule 9 of rules of procedure, I hereby move a motion that the Hon. Asuman Basalirwa member of Parliament for Bugiri Municipality take the chair of this Parliament as the Speaker. 
He was seconded by Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, MP Nakawa West.
Hon. Jonathan Ebwaru MP Soroti City in Teso Subregion said, “I rise here to close nomination!  I move to close the nominations.” Causing laughter from members of Parliament until he gathered himself again and said, “I move the motion that nomination be closed.”
Hon. Wilfred Nuwagaba MP Ndorwa County East seconded the motion to close the nominations.
CJ put the question whether nomination be closed as proposed and majority supported nomination to be closed. 
CJ declared Hon. Anita Among and Hon. Basalirwa candidates for speaker. Both candidates consented
Hon. Basalirwa said,  “I Asuman Basalirwa, member of Parliament Bugiri Municipality do hereby consent the nomination as Speaker of Parliament. I think you.”

SSEWUNGU AND OLANYAH GILBERT ON M7’S CAMERAS
Before electons started, members of Parliament Joseph Ssewungu and Gilbert Olanya complained about Prwsident Museveni’s car with cameras parked near where elections wereally going to be conducted to make sure MP seen who they vote. MPs wanted this car to be taken away but CJ ruled them out.
Elections started and final results have given Rt. Hon. Anita a win as the new Speaker.

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OULANYAH’S FINAL DAYS: WHAT HE TOLD MUSEVENI’S AIDE ABOUT HIS DEATH, HERE IS HIS WILL

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PHOTO: Eng. Ssewava introduces NRM youth leaders to then newly elected Speaker of Parliament at a thanksgiving function in Seguku late last year

● He talked about people he will not forget although dead
● Directed that his body should be prayed for even in Catholic Church 
● What happened the day NRM’s Joseph Ssewava organised a thanksgiving fete for Oulanyah on winning Speakership
● Here is what Ugandans will remember about this great peacemaker, who loved President Museveni to the marrow

STORY BY:
MOSES MUGALULA 
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

A FEW weeks ago, fallen Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah sent a three short word message to his confidant Eng. Joseph Ssewava who is President Museveni’s blue eyed boy and asked him to, “PRAY FOR ME!”
By then, Oulanyah had been flown to Seattle, USA for specialised medication. The two, Oulanyah and Ssewava have been so close to the extent that, late last year, Ssewava organised a mega function at his palatial home in Seguku on Entebbe road, to congratulate Rt. Hon. Oulanyah upon his victory as Speaker Parliament of Uganda.
This mega function was attended by Members of Parliament, top NRM bosses, businessmen, religious leaders and NRM youth leaders.
We shall come back to this function from where Speaker Oulanyah talked about his death!

OULANYAH IN SEATTLE HOSPITAL
After sending Ssewava a message to pray for him, Oulanyah never again answered calls or replied Ssewava’s messages.
We are reliably informed, when he sent him a message to inquire about his condition,he didn’t get a reply.
“I reached an extent of sending a message requesting him atleast to record for me a video while on his sick-bed. He didnt reply. Since then, we never talked again. On Sunday morning, I was deeply saddened to read an announcement from the Head of State that Speaker Oulanyah had passed away.” Eng. Joseph Ssewava, the National communications Assistant in the office of the National Chairman NRM, revealed to this news website.

@ OULANYAH’S LAST SUPPER
To Eng. Joseph Ssewava, that day he organised a function at his Seguku home to congratulate Rt. Hon. Oulanyah for winning the Speaker seat, was his last supper.
“I believe, that was the last party Speaker Oulanyah attended, dined and cracked jokes with Members of Parliament, religious leaders and NRM leaders. We shared, enjoyed and danced together. I have not seen Oulanyah attending such a function.”
After a Mass which was presided over by The Most Rev. Fr. Kasibante, Rt Hon. Oulanyah talked about how Sewava is a true friend who even stood with him during the heated election of the Speaker of the 11th parliament.
“Even when I die, I will still remember Ssewava.” Said Oulanyah, leaving fellow Mps asking themselves why their colleague was talking about his death yet they had just elected him Speaker.
At this function, Oulanyah was so excited to see Adam Luzinda Buyinza, former Amama Mabazi’s boy commonly remembered as the the leader of the NRM Poor Youth.
Oulanyah said, “I see my comrade Buyinza, very vibrant in all aspects, am not shocked that he is selling the products he is selling.” which attracted laughter. Adam Buyinza deals in herbal products.
In his address, Rt. Hon. Oulanyah read in the book of 1st Corinthians 13:13 which talks about Faith, Hope and love for one another.
Present were; Hon. John Bosco Lubyayi Sseeguya (NRM chairman Mpigi district, Hon. Kiwanda, Hon. Ssebamala, Hon. Barbra Nekesa, Kellen Kayonga, Hon. Lillian Abber,  Desire Muhooza, Habibu Sseruwagi, youth who included; Frank Aliganyira, Adam Luzindana Buyinza,  Ben Ssebuguzi, Robert Rwakandare, Isaacs Semanyi,  Nava Mastulla and others.
Oulanyah left Ssewava’s home a happy man.

‘WHEN I DIE, ORGANISE A MASS AND PRAY FOR MY BODY’ – OULANYAH
As if he knew that he was passing away soon, when Ssewava visited at his Muyenga home, Speaker Oulanyah shockingly told his guest that, “When i die, there should be a requiem Mass organised by Catholics to pray for me.” 
Ssewava told us, at first he took it casually but when his friend passed away on Sunday, he remembered how he badly wanted a Mass to be organised when he dies.
“He has been a believer who doesn’t discriminate religions. Yes he has been an Anglican but from his mouth, he asked me to make sure I organise a Mass for catholics to pray for his body.” Said Ssewava whom we found at Rubaga Cathedral where he had gone to find a way of organising a requiem Mass for fallen Speaker.

‘OULANYAH WAS A PEACEMAKER, LOVED PRESIDENT MUSEVENI’ – RECALLS NRM’S SSEWAVA
While eulogising Oulanyah, Eng. Ssewava said the fallen Speaker was a peacemaker and loved president Museveni. 
“His heart was fast forgiving. You wrong him in the morning, before day ends, he is already putting on a smile for you. He had no time for enmity. He has been man of peace. What an irreplaceable leader!” Says Ssewava.
He revealed to us how the late Speaker mobilised for rolling NRM in Northern Uganda, defeating enemies of peace and stability.

  • Eng. Ssewava eulogies about fallen Speaker, Oulanyah on Baba tv on Tuesday night

“I must say, Oulanyah was pivotal in NRM’s 2021 General election victory. He rallied Northern Uganda behind our star President Museveni, a leader he loved so much. Thank you Northern Uganda for giving us Jacob. The country lost its gallant son. Our tears will never dry.” Said Ssewava who broke into tears while telling us memorable moments about Speaker Oulanyah.

In our next story, we will analyse political techniques Oulanyah used to comb Northern Uganda for NRM. 

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“WE DID EVERYTHING TO BRING BACK SPEAKER OULANYAH ALIVE BUT ALL IN VAIN”, SAYS CRESTFALLEN D/SPEAKER ANITA AMONG AS SHE RETURNS HOME EMPTY HANDED

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HE IS NO MORE: Speaker Oulanyah with his deputy Anita Among. He died today morning!

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IT’S a black Sunday in Uganda! Less than a year at the 6th floor of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament of Uganda Jacob Oulanyah is no more! It’s hard to believe!
Today afternoon, on her return from Seattle, America from where her boss breathed his last, Deputy Speaker Annet Anita Among has written about how they did everything humanly to save the life of Speaker Oulanyah but all was in vain! She has mentioned twenty things she will never forget about the fallen Speaker of Parliament.
Bellow is Deputy Speaker Anita Among’s full statement as she announces Oulanyah’s death;
My Fellow Ugandans, our dear brother, friend and Leader the Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah has left us! He passed on this morning in Seattle, WA, the USA where he was receiving treatment. 
As a person and the Parliament family, we loved and cherished Jacob dearly, he stood tall as a gentle giant, a principled man, a man of his word and an accomplished lawyer and legislator.  His loud laughters, cheeky winks and sense of humour lit up our hearts even in the difficult times.
During his tenure as both Speaker and Deputy Speaker, he taught us tolerance, honesty, adherence to the rules and all that it takes to be a good speaker. Jacob appreciated the value of team work, and held us as the Parliament family together.
We looked foward to many years of working together in the service of our Country and the people of Uganda.
My brother Jacob was a strict time keeper and a God fearing man ,that is why the 11th Parliament has premised its activities on the guidance of the almighty.
We did everything humanly possible to ensure our brother gets back to his feet, we prayed too that he would come back to us alive! But that wasn’t to be. God had other plans for my brother our brother! We loved him, but the Lord almighty loved him more! 
My sincere sympathies to the family of my brother Jacob, His Excellency the President, the Members and Staff of Parliament, the people of Omoro County and the Country at large upon this tragic loss.
Parliament will never be the same without you, i will dearly miss you , the light moments, the unique moments we jointly chaired  the proceedings of the House – setting precedents that had never been and all that you were to me and the Parliament of Uganda.
May the heavens receive you in Glory my dear twin brother and leader. May you Rest in Eternity .

A BRIEF PROFILE OF THE LATE JACOB OULANYAH
Jacob Oulanya was born in the then Gulu District, on 23 March 1965 to Nathan L’okori and Karen Atwon.
He attended St. Joseph’s College Layibi, Dr. Obote College Boroboro, and Kololo Senior Secondary School for his O-Level and A-Level education.
In 1988, he joined Makerere University, the oldest university in the East African Community, where he studied agricultural economics. He graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts in that subject.
That same year, he entered law school, also at Makerere University, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He served as speaker of the university students’ guild during his stay at Makerere. In 1995, he attended the Law Development Centre (LDC), where he obtained a postgraduate diploma in legal practice.

CAREER
Following his graduation from the LDC, Oulanyah worked as a lecturer at the centre. During the same timeframe, he began private law practice at the law firm of Oulanyah, Onoria & Company Advocates.
In 2001, he entered politics by successfully contesting for the parliamentary seat of Omoro County, in the then Gulu District under the no-party system also known as the Movement Political System. He was however a cardholder of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC).
He also participated in the peace talks between the government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels.
In 2006, standing as a UPC candidate, he lost his re-election bid. In July 2006, he quit the UPC and joined the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).
In 2008, he served as the chairman of the commission of inquiry into the controversial sub-lease of Kisekka Market, one of the municipal markets in the city of Kampala.
In March 2011, Oulanyah was elected to represent Omoro County then in Gulu District, in the Ninth Parliament, this time on the NRM ticket. He was elected as Deputy Speaker of Parliament on 19 May 2011.
Following the February 2016 general election, Oulanyah was re-elected as Deputy Speaker of Parliament on 19 May 2016. In the vote, conducted by secret ballot, he received 300 votes, while Muhammad Nsereko received 115.
On 13 July 2019, Oulanyah was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Zoe Life Theological College USA and acquired the title, Doctor enabling him to be called Rt. Hon. Dr. Jacob L. Oulanyah
On 24th May 2021, Jacob Oulanyah was voted Speaker of Parliament in a race against his former boss, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga and Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju. Jacob obtained 310 votes against Kadaga’s 197 and Ssemujju’s 15.

Here at NEWS EDITOR MEDIA, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the President of Uganda,  Chief justice, Deputy Speaker, relatives and friends upon the death of this great statesman Jacob Oulanyah! May his soul rest in eternal peace!

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‘WE ARE AHEAD OF THE WORLD IN GENDER EQUALITY’, SAYS UGANDAN MINISTER BETTY AMONGI @ NEWYORK CONFERENCE

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Gender Minister, Hon. Amongi Betty (third left) with the delegation from Oman after the meeting in New York

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THE Government of Uganda has made tremendous progress in advancing gender equality and women empowerment as a key driver of inclusive economic growth and social development.
While presenting a paper at a dialogue held on the sidelines of the ongoing 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York on Thursday, the Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Amongi Betty Ongom observed that a host of progressive laws, policies, programmes and interventions had been instituted to support the drive.
“As a country, Uganda has entrenched a clear belief system which recognizes that societies where women and girls are treated as inferior to men and boys are a recipe to establishing and perpetuating a vicious cycle of limited education, poor employment opportunities, ill health, forced marriages and all too frequent violence and exploitation.” Amongi said.
She added that more attention had been directed to eliminating cultural and religious practices that subjugate women and perpetuate multiple forms of discrimination, oppression and violence.
She called for studies on how to liberate women who remain custodians of protecting and reinforcing such practices. 

  • Gender Minister, Hon. Amongi Betty (center) with her South African counterpart, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (second right) after the meeting in New York

The Minister however decried the slow progress at global level noting that of the 72 million children of primary-school age still excluded from school systems, two-thirds are girls while women hold only 18 percent of the world’s parliamentary seats and throughout the world, too many women live in fear of violence. 
“In too many countries, policies, legal frameworks and social justice systems are just not adequate. Of all the Sustainable Development Goals, the one where we have achieved least success is on maternal health,” she noted adding, “Each year, between 10 to 15 million women suffer long-term disability due to complications during pregnancy or childbirth. Every year, more than a million children are left motherless”.
The Minister said the Gender Ministry in Uganda is prioritizing economic empowerment for women because research has shown that women face greater hurdles than men in almost all spheres of economic activity including; access to finance, assets, technology, good-quality jobs and peer-to-peer networks.
She pledged to develop a comprehensive approach to reducing gender inequality, repealing laws that discriminate against women and girls, increase protection against violence, close the gap in girl’s education and digital technology, guarantee full access to sexual and reproductive health services and rights, and end the gender pay gap. 
“We are making sure that women have equal representation in peace processes, and strengthen our work on the links between violence against women and international peace and security,” She added.
Amongi was optimistic that women’s equal leadership and participation is fundamental and with the quotas that have been in implementation, there is a growing shift in balance of power and that dividends are starting to show towards gender parity in Government, Parliament, Corporate Boards and Institutions across the world.
“We are now moving to a very exciting time in history where the world now expects diversity, equity and inclusion. The world notices its absence and celebrates its presence.” She observed.
Meanwhile, the Minister has held bilateral meetings with Ministers and executive officials from South Africa, UN AIDS, Oman and Norway on a cross section of issues.
The discussions revolved around the need to increase peer-to-peer learning programmes between Uganda and South Africa. 
The South African Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Hon. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane also pledged more cooperation on Gender and Equity budgeting as key empowerment strategies for women and girls.
The Norwegian State Secretary for International Development, Bjorg Sandkjaer pledged more financial support to Uganda in areas of sexual and reproductive health for pregnant girls, the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation and the gender equality programming.
Oman pledged to work closely with Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to ensure that Ugandan girls working as housemaids are safe and their rights are protected while the UNAIDS Africa Director, Anne Githuku-Shongwe pledged collaboration with Uganda on scaling up the campaign for reduction of HIV infections arising from the COVID-19 impact, especially among young girls.

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KATIKKIRO MAYIGA FINALLY SPEAKS OUT ON HOW HAMIS KIGGUNDU FAKED TITLES ON KABAKA’S KIGO LAND; POLICE BOSSES, UMEME & NEMA TO BE QUIZZED

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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.

  • WHAT NEXT? Hamis Kiggundu

● 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.

Click to read this:WHY UNRA WITHDREW PERMISSION GIVEN TO BUSINESSMAN HAMIS KIGGUNDU TO CREATE ROAD ON KABAKA’S KIGO LAND: THE INSIDE STORY

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WHY UNRA WITHDREW PERMISSION GIVEN TO BUSINESSMAN HAMIS KIGGUNDU TO CREATE ROAD ON KABAKA’S KIGO LAND: THE INSIDE STORY

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LANDLORD: Kabaka Mutebi II waving to his subjects this week at a function in Mengo Palace. He gave away 170 new motorbikes to Gombolola chiefs from all the 18 counties in Buganda to help them in the execution of Kingdom duties

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FOLLOWING a letter written by Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to Kiham Enterprises (U) Ltd, a company owned by city businessman Hamis Kiggundu commonly known as Ham, withdrawing  permission the Roads body had given him to re-align the existing drainage channel and create access to land comprised in Kyadondo2 Block 273, plots 23974, 23975 and 23986 along Munyonyo spur, this news website has an inside story about this aborted deal!
Through Hamis Kiggundu’s front man Edward Nakibinge, UNRA has told Kiham (U) Ltd that, “The earlier granted permission has been withdrawn, revoked and/or rescinded with immediate effect.”
In a letter signed by Eng. Jacob K. Asiimwe who is the UNRA station manager Kampala, Hamis Kiggundu has been told that, “Reference is made to our letter dated 23rd November, 2020 granting you the permission. Further reference is made to our letter dated 14th March, 2022 stopping you from proceeding with works pursuant to earlier permission.”
Eng. Asiimwe’s letter dated March 16th 2022, was copied to UNRA’s top officials who included; Director legal services, Director road maintenance, Regional manager Central, LC Chairman Kigo Prison cell and another copy to Kajjansi1Police Station
This comes after UNRA discovered that the permission was granted based on the information Hamis Kiggundu provided about the ownership of the plots which has since been objected by the Buganda Land Board, an organisation set up by His Majesty Kabaka of Buganda to manage Kingdom land.
BLB last week wrote to UNRA bosses warning them about  permission given to Kiham Enterprises (U) Ltd to put a road on Kabaka’s land without the permission of the Land lord.
In a letter to the Director Maintenance Uganda National Roads Authority, BLB said Kiham (U) Ltd with the help and assistance of UNRA staff and another former UNRA employee William Matovu stormed Kabaka’s land at Kigo with the aim of creating a road thereon. 
Letter said, they were doing this under the pretext of creating a drainage for the community which they purport to have been cleared by UNRA. 
“We also understand that a one Frank Rutebarika, station manager Kampala purported to clear this transgression.” Read BLB letter to UNRA.
Kiham Enterprises (U) Ltd with assistance of UNRA officers was dumping murram to create the road on the subject land under the protection and deployment of police.
BLB reminded UNRA boss that, in all engagement and BLB relationship with UNRA, they know that UNRA follows standard procedures and guidelines including engaging and compensation of the affected parties which is not the case in this development. 
BLB told UNRA bosses that, “This conduct is affecting us and our development partners and likely to affect our current and future relationship with you. It is also worth to note that, the land in subject is surrounded by Mirembe Villas, a Kingdom project and Lake Victoria Serena Hotel, a Kingdom tenant and both have not consented to your practices and violations. By copy of this letter, the Executive Director, Director legal services are required to intervene.” 

  • A road Hamis Kiggundu had illegally constructed on Kabaka’s land in Kigo. All work has been stopped

Letter was copied to UNRA ED Allen Kagina, The director legal services UNRA and also to The director road and bridge development UNRA.

IT’S A LIE, HAM IS NOT OUR NEIGHBOUR – BLB 
Responding to Hamis Kiggundu’s allegations that he is in agreement with his neighbour who is Kabaka, sources in BLB have strongly denied this advising Ham to stop spreading lies.
BLB sources have exclusively told the News Editor Media that,  “We are not his neighbours, Hamis Kiggundu’s free-hold title on Kabaka’s land is fake.”
Ham had told media how engagements with “Our neighbours will continue as far as support of the project, social licence (blending Hams Sports Club with the already existing developments) and living in harmony is concerned.”
Buganda Land Board says Hamis Kiggundu is a liar, he must stop trespassing on Kabaka’s land. Any attempts for him to grab Kabaka’s land will be foiled.
Ham had told press that being a company owned and run by loyal subjects and servants of His Highness The Kabaka of Buganda, it has no intentions of fighting the Kingdom whatsoever but rather welcomes and is open to reconciliation and mutual engagements at all times.
“The project is going to bring a lot of economic transformation to many Ugandans at large with Buganda inclusive.
In light of the above, the project proposal was submitted to NEMA for reviewing subsequently a NEMA approval certificate was obtained in December 2020 clearing the project to take off.” Said Hamis Kiggundu.
How ever BLB has revealed to us that, “NEMA had given him a certificate based on a misreprestation the way he lied to UNRA. But all that is now null and void.”
Last week, BLB wrote to both SCP Stephen Tanui the Kampala Metropolitan Police commander, Central Police Station and The Director Maintenance Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) calling for immediate intervention to stop the illegal construction of a drainage channel and road on Kabaka’s land comprised in Kyadondo Block 273 by Kampala businessman Hamis Kiggundu without permission from the land lord.
Mr. Hamis Kiggundu commonly known as Ham is, according to BLB, in conspiracy with UNRA staff to trespass and grab Kabaka’s land with the assistance of officers of Uganda police. 
BLB requested both UNRA and Uganda Police to immediately intervene and prevail upon their staff and officers, halt all processes to avoid unnecessary conflicts and litigations.
Buganda Land Board is an Organisation set up by His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda to manage Kingdom land.
In letters dated Friday March 11, 2022 received by both KMP Tanui and the Director Maintenance Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), BLB said, “Kiham Enterprise  (U) Ltd owned by Hamis Kiggundu, with the help and assistance of police and UNRA have stormed Kabaka’s land at Kigo with the aim of creating the road and they are dumping murram thereon. The land onto which these illegal activities are being done, is Buganda Kingdom land and surrounded by Mirembe Villas Kigo, a Kingdom project and Lake Victoria Serena Hotel, a Kingdom tenant.”
The said land is on BLOCK 273 PLOT 3B & BLOCK 273 PLOTS 87,99,110, etc, at Kigo. 
BLB’s letters said, Kiham Enterprises (U) Ltd erroneously and illegally created on official Kingdom Mailo land a freehold title comprised in WAK6104 FOLIO 25 BLOCK 273 PLOT 23977 at Kigo, and the same is subject to cancellation proceedings and at the Ministry of Lands.
“So it is not permissible that land and the subject of conflict can be used in the manner we are witnessing now.” BLB informed KMP Tanui whose police boys were witnessed in company of Ham and UNRA staff during the storming of Kabaka’s land at Kigo.
Buganda Land Board told KMP Tanui that, “We request your office to immediately intervene and stop the ongoing violation plus order for the withdrawal of police on the said land. We understand that these violations are deliberately being done towards the weekend so that it can be concluded with less interference.”

HAM’S FAKE TITLE
This news website has learnt that, Ham Kiggundu through a one David Nakibinge claims that he went to Wakiso district land board and acquired a freehold title on Kabaka’s land on which Mirembe villas and Serena Hotel Kigo are built.
On Friday 11th-March-2021, Ham Kiggundu in company of a one William Matovu who calls himself an employee of UNRA and Nakibinge who is a front man of Ham Kiggundu stormed Kabaka’s Kigo land plot 38 block 273 with trucks full of sand to dump in a swamp separating Mirembe Villas and Serena hotel Kigo to create a road which they say was to lead to their land. 
As all that happened, Ham Kiggundu was reportedly hiding in a near by shrub to dodge media cameras.
Buganda Land Board, the custodian of Buganda Land stopped their ill intentioned activities and has written to Police and UNRA asking them to reign in Ham Kiggundu and his KIHAM enterprises to stop using force to encroach on Kabaka’s land illegally.
Buganda Land Board is hailed for doing everything possible to secure, protect and perfectly manage Kabaka’s land. 
BLB’s campaign to all bibanja holders on Kabaka’s land to secure their tenancy on Kabaka’s land by registering their bibanja or obtaining lease, has been talked about as the best ever in fighting land evictions on Kabaka’s land.

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HERE IS WHY BOGUS OPPOSITION POLITICAL WARS AGAINST NUP CAN’T DESTROY BOBI WINE OR THE PEOPLE POWER WAVE

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A cartoon showing a man said to be a certain opposition political leader cutting down NUP but in vain

OPINION BY:
HON. GILBERT OLANYA
MP KILAK SOUTH
ACHOLI SUB-REGION

LET US learn to give time to our young stars, analyse and brighten up their lives. What I know is that God will never leave a vacuum in leadership structure.
Remember God sent Moses to lead his people to the promised land without looking at his age.

  • Hon. Gilbert Olanya (left) with opposition colleagues at Parliament when opposition MPs in Uganda demonstrated against detention, torture and killing of opposition supporters

In Acholi, we have had very great and good leaders like: Norbert Mao, Reagan Okumu, Odonga Otoo, Okello Okello, Ogenga Latigo, Olum, Ocula, Beatrice Anywar among others. Shortly,  after these big shots, a vibrant class of leaders popped up to fill the gap.
I am not an Alpha and omega in Kilak South, its just a matter of time that my time will come to retire and give a leap to another leader. It will not be me but you, him or her who has interest in leading the people of Kilak South.
I have come to terms with the fact that we need  to find the best way in creating space for fresh minds surely, knowing that psychologically human beings get tired of the same old wine in a new bottle. People are always after fresh ideas, opinion and personalities. 
When I look at what is happening in opposition, majority cannot believe that a young party would rise up and rally Ugandans to support its agenda of change.
Did we wait too long to find a messenger? Probably the time is now that God is answering our prayers by sending the principal  head of NUP to leapfrog Ugandans out of the cage of impunity. 
Why are we not giving NUP time to show its ability and or potential instead of struggling to see it pass dead? The sad part of it is that the same people who are in opposition who would have helped strengthen are the same, working to cripple the struggle just for their selfish interests.

  • NUP President Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi with his trusted General, Francis Butebi Zaake, thebMityana Municipality legislator

What is clear is that you will never force people to like you, even if you insult, demean or taint the innocent souls. Those engrossed in bogus political fights are merely turning into comedians because the people on the side are watching and laughing loud at the nonsensical issues qhich spread hate instead. Once they know you are a comedian, no one will take you seriously.
The Bible puts it clear, there is time for everything, allow time to dictate, calm down shut up and let the wave of change take precedence.
You may be good at that time of your leadership because God felt it was your time but soon your time will be over. He is preparing a way for the young and fresh blood to swing into action geared towards change.
Remember a cock may try it’s best to destroy the young cock but it won’t succeed, the young one will grow and take over despite the numerous kicks it may get along the way. 
Uganda is beyond a tribal lineage and political cliques. Cheap and hungry wanks have resorted to tribal and hate speech to divide the nation further, but that nonsense needs to be tamed. We need to unite as a country for the betterment of our children. 
Our constitution allows any one to stay in any part of this country but, the continued tribal fights is messing up the whole country and the would be generational leaders.
Finally as opposition, let’s stop fighting NRM wars, by destroying fellow opposition even if you are being used by the regime, tread carefully and continue licking your boots in peace. 
For those playing double standard,  God is watching you so, I pray He guides you all on who to follow.

The writer, Olanya Gilbert is Member of Parliament representing Kilak South, Amuru District in Acholi Subregion.

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