KKOOTI enkulu mu Kampala eyisizza ekiragiro eri abawawaabirwa bana okuli Brig. Gen. Peter Candia aduumira eggye erikuuma Pulezidenti erya SFC, Grace Akullo (Akulira ekitongole kya bambega ekinoonyereza ku buzzi bw’emisango wali e Kibuli), Ssabaduumizi wa Poliisi Martin Okoth Ochola ne Ssaabawolereza wa Uganda. Omulamuzi mutaseka Musa Ssekaana bano abalagidde okuleeta mu Kkooti omuwandiisi w’ebitabo Kakwenza Rukirabashaija ng’Olwokusatu nga 12/January/2022 terunnaziba.
Bannamateeka ba Kakwenza okuli Kiiza Eron, Luyimbaazi Nalukoola ne Ronald Samuel Wanda be baddukidde mu kkooti nga baagala eragire, omuntu waabwe aleetebwe oba mulamu, oba mufu! Kino kkooti enkulu ekkiriziganyizza nakyo. Bo abawawaabirwa abana bakiikiriddwa bannamateeka babiri okuli; Kahwa Christine ne Adrole Richard. Eby’okukwatibwa kwa Kakwenza byekuusa ku byazze awandiika ku Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, mutabani Pulezidenti wa Pulezidenti Museveni. Bano banaamuleeta mu kkooti oba bsnagiyisaamu olugaayu? Ggwe olowooza otya?
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Hon. Mukasa addressing mourners at the burial of Evelyn Nakiryowa’s mother in Masuliita-Kanjeyo, yesterday. He was flanked by Lubaga councilors
BY MEDDIE KITYO NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
LUBAGA South legislator Aloysius Talton Gold Mukasa has sent a strong warning message to the people he has referred to as NRM opportunists not to risk ever thinking that they can cause a constitutional ammendment to deny Ugandans a right to elect their president. Government has however denied any attempt to change election system in Uganda. Deputy Attorney General Jackson Kafuuzi on Wednesday said that information is fake. A group of ruling NRM party candidates who lost in the previous parliamentary elections are behind the proposal to have the country’s president elected by parliament not by adult suffrage. Calling themselves ‘Transformer Cadres Association Uganda’ with Felix Adupa Ongwech who lost in the Kioga County MP election as the president, the group told journalists on Thursday that they have prepared several proposals that they want to present to the NRM national chairman for consideration. “We have a proposal to amend electoral laws and other legislation to pave way for a hybrid parliamentary system where the head of government who also doubles as the Head of State is elected by parliament and local government councils.” Adupa told journalists. They also proposed the creation of a Senate or Upper House in parliament. Members of the senate of Upper House will be nominated by political parties with representation in parliament. Representation in Senate will be according to strength of parties in the lower house. This is intended to rise the quality of debate in as far as legislation is concerned.” The group told journalists that such a proposal would help reduce issues like the huge budgetary sums injected into elections by government every five years.
PREPARE FOR A SHOWDOWN- MP MUKASA While addressing mourners at Masuulita-Kanjeyo at the burial of councilor Evelyn Nakiryowa’s mother yesterday, Hon. Mukasa said, this country went into a guerilla war in 1981 and then rebel leaders pledged to bring rule of law and democracy, where Ugandans would choose leaders of their choice and determine which system of governance they want. It is not up to someone or a group of people to dictate who to lead them. Masuulita was one of the most affected areas during this guerilla war. Hundreds lost their lives and property. Flanked by Lubaga councilors, Hon. Mukasa warned that, “If any one wants to destabilise this country, let him or her dare bring that nosense. What you saw in 2017 during the 10th Parliament age limit amendments debate was just a curtain raiser.” “Wait and see what will happen, good, this time NUP is in the driving seat, expect a serious showdown country wide. They will have to first kill all Ugandans, otherwise, this will never pass.” Vowed Lubaga South legislator. For starters, chaotic scenes broke out in Uganda’s parliament as MPs debated the contentious removal of the presidential age limit. Tempers flared and security men said to be officers from the Special Forces Command (SFC) donning suits raided MPs during a plenary session, beating and throwing out opposition legislators. Although article 102 (b) was amended enabling President Museveni to run again in 2021, Ugandans remained divided on this and Uganda’s reputation was dented world over. The opposition National Unity Platform MP Mukasa, who fellow politicians say is a silent strategist reminded the agitators to scrap right for Ugandans to elect their President that, what they will experience this time will be worse. Ugandans are ready to die defending their constitution. In 1994, a Constituent Assembly was established to represent Ugandans and to debate the Draft Constitution prepared by the Uganda Constitutional Commission. In 1995 a Constitution for Uganda was enacted. Hon. Mukasa said, Ugandans must exercise their sovereign and inalienable right to determine the form of governance for their country, having fully participated in the Constitution-making process and this will never be deterred. Lubaga South people have already notified their MP to vote against any attempt to deny citizens the right to elect their President because this is why NRA picked guns in 1981 to fitht dictatorship. The constitution of the Republic of Uganda protects the right to vote. The right to vote is fundamental because it directly affects other rights to the extent that the leaders we vote into power determine whether the rule of law will be upheld or not. Every citizen of Uganda of eighteen years of age or above has a right to vote. This places a duty on every citizen of 18 years of age and above to register as a voter for public elections or referenda. The constitution also places a duty upon the state to take all necessary steps to ensure that all citizens qualified to vote register and exercise their right to vote. Hon. Mukasa said, “We will protect the rights of all citizens to elect their president. A Parliament which was raided by security forces, opposition MPs clobbered and some even got permanent fractures, can’t be empowered to elect President. What if the same forces raid parliament again, throw away and arrest MPs which oppose election of President to be done by Parliament? We are going to mobilise millions of Ugandans to fail this move. Enough is enough.” Quoting the Constitution of Republic of Uganda, the Preamble states that; We the People of Uganda: Recalling our history which has been characterised by political and constitutional instability; Recognising our struggles against the forces of tyranny, oppression and exploitation; We are committed to building a bright future by establishing a socio-economic and political order through a popular and durable national Constitution based on the principles of unity, peace, equality, democracy, freedom, social justice and progress.
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Hon. Minister Minsa Kabanda waving to taxi drivers on arrival to reopen Old taxi park today, Saturday
BY MOSES MUGALULA NEWS EDITOR
HON. MINSA Kabanda, Minister for Kampala Capital City & Metropolitan Affairs has today officially handed over a newly refurbished ‘old taxi park’ to joyous taxi drivers and conductors who thanked her for helping them repossess their park. Kabanda who was welcomed by Mr. Rashid Ssekindi, Mr. Mustafa Mayambala and Mr. Williams Katumba, the leaders of taxi operators in Kampala, however told hundreds of taxi drivers and conductors who gathered to show gratitude, not to thank her, but ‘their friend’, His Excellency the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Flanked by Kampala Central Mayor Uhuru Salim Nsubuga and her Personal Assistant Eng. Muzamiru Katumba commonly known as ‘Panadol’, Hon. Minister Minsa Kabanda revealed to Taxi operators that, “Please don’t thank me, I am here on behalf of your friend, our beloved president Yoweri Museveni who rescued Old Taxi Park land sold off by opposition leader John Ssebaana Kizito, then Kampala Capital City Mayor.” “President Museveni is paying for the sins committed by opposition politicians. Now you know who truly loves you, who wants your job protected.” Said Hajjat Minsa Kabanda amidst chants from taxi operators who were heard thanking her for being approachable and a minister who listens and understands the common man in Kampala. Minsa Kabanda said, reopening of the Old taxi park was delayed by tycoons who went to court on grounds that then KCC led by Democratic Party President Ssebaana Kizito sold them plots on the land where this park sits. For starters, since the completion of the old taxi park refurbishment, there has been a deadlock between Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and owners of the plots as taxi operators demanded to re-occupy the place. For long, neither the city authorities nor the developers have been occupying the park due to legal gymnastics and political stalemate. The developers had court orders giving them powers to redevelop their plots.
WHO ARE THESE TYCOONS/COMPANIES CLAIMING OWNERSHIP OF PLOTS They are; ■ Abamwe Transporters Ltd who owns plots 21-23 measuring 0.067 hectares on Burton Street ■ Kabale Distributors Ltd possesses plots 27-29 measuring 0.55 hectares on Ben Kiwanuka Street. ■ Contractors & Transport Services Lt ■ D.K.S Uganda Ltd ■ Key & Ham Investments Ltd ■ Aponye Uganda Limited, Lukyamuzi Investments Limited ■ City Oil (U) Limited ■ Shumuk Industries Limited ■ The Giant Eagle Mobile Phones & Accessories Ltd. Reports show, eight of these companies own 0.501 hectares (1.24 acres) of the Old Taxi Park, which covers 3.53 acres. Before some of the plots were redeveloped, the Old Taxi Park measured 4.398 acres. These companies got sub-leases from Kampala City Council (now Kampala Capital City Authority) in 2006. However, they were unable to take over the land after taxi operators refused to vacate the park claiming ownership. In the same year, the companies sued KCCA and later reached a consent judgement in January 2017. Court ruled that both KCCA and plaintiffs will develop the park and suit properties on the periphery in accordance with the designs approved by the defendant. Taxi operators however insisted that President Museveni ordered that they use the land for taxi operations. Court however put an injunction blocking KCCA from reopening the park for taxi operations.
HOW THE TAXI PARK HAS REOPENED Minister Minsa Kabanda today told taxi operators that, “On the directives of the President to reopen the park, we engaged those who own plots in taxi park and here we are, the injunction was removed. Continue supporting pro-people leaders, President Museveni proves that he is one.” Kabanda who reached Taxi Park at 3:10 pm said, President Museveni directed the park to be functional by the time schools reopen to ease transport. The ministry of education has already confirmed, schools will reopen on Monday January 10, 2022. Hajjat Minsa Kabanda said, the Memorundum of understanding between Government and developers of the old taxi park is that, they must construct structures that leave the taxi park at the ground and first floor and use other upper floors. Minister who was taken around the taxi park recommended taxi operators for the observance of SOPs and urged them to go for Covid-19 vaccination. She has also asked leaders to maintain peace and unity among taxi drivers saying, she doesnt want to hear about fights amongst drivers or conductors. Minister directed that there should be order in the park, sanitation and that vendors shouldn’t be allowed in the taxi park due to Covid-19 SOPs observance.
Minister Kabanda with Rashid Ssekindi (right). On Minister’s right hand side is Eng Muzamiru Katumba
Hajjat Minsa Kabanda also directed that all taxis operating on the roadsides must be evicted because space in the three gazetted parks which include Namayiba, Old taxi park and the new taxi park is enough. She wants all guides in the park to have uniforms for easy identification and reminded drivers that they will pay some small revenue to KCCA who manages the city.
Mr. Musitafa Mayambala receiving Minister Kabanda
Mayor Uhuru who also thanked the President for responding positively to the appeal of leaders and taxi operators to reopen the old park, said political opportunists who have been spreading false information how the Park will never be returned to taxi operators, it’s time for them to eat their words. He saluted Kampala minister Hajjat Kabanda, Works and Transport Minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, State minister for Kampala Kabuye Kyoofatogabye, RCC Hood Hussein, KCCA Executive Director, leaders of Taxi operators and every body whose efforts have led to the reopening of this park.
NRM Mayor for Kampala Central Salim Uhuru (In black tshirt) listening to Hon. Kabanda
After inspection of the taxi park, Minister Kabanda held a meeting with the leadership of Taxi operators at their office found on Nalubwama Arcade. She talked about deploying NRM cadres to handle cleanliness/sweeping of the park an assignment which will be handled by councilor Kaigo.
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PHOTO: Hon. Mukasa inspecting one of the school buildings in Kabowa
BY SHARON ASIO NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
MEMBER of Parliament Aloysius Mukasa yesterday unexpectedly visited different schools in Lubaga South Constituency to inspect them and check with the management on whether they are prepared to receive pupils and students come Monday 10th January, 2022. The MP engaged school owners and staff. This comes after The Head of State H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday last week directed that schools re-open on 10th January 2022 after a period of about two years when he closed them over the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic.
MP Mukasa checking the sanitising point at the school
In all schools he visited, MP Mukasa was taken around classes, toilets, school kitchens and dormitories. He asked to be taken to sanitising points and be briefed on how these schools are prepared to observe SOPs. Hon. Mukasa commended those that had painstakingly tried to put things in order and for those whose conditions were apalling, he directed the management to immediately work on them or risk being stopped from receiving students on Monday until everything is done in the right order. He has also urged school owners not to over raise school fees saying parents are not doing well financially since most of their businesses and work were hit by the Pandemic. “As the Member of Parliament for this constituency, it’s my responsibility to make sure that come monday, our children report to resume their studies in schools with a conducive learning environment. We can not allow children to study from dilapidated classrooms. That is why I am inspecting all schools in Lubaga South.” MP Mukasa told headteachers of the schools he visited.
MP Mukasa inspecting school toilets
He requested them not to, “Over raise school fees. It’s true you were affected by Covid-19 but also many parents lost their jobs and businesses.” His inspection started in Najjanankumbi at Train Up a Child School and Summer Blue Nursery and Primary School-Kabowa where the head teacher Olivia Namuli told the MP that they are no longer receiving financial aid from the ministry of Gender. Another school the MP inspected was Disney Junior where the head teacher assured him that they will not hike school fees because this is the time they need to help parents to return their children at school. Hon. Mukasa has however called upon parents to forego other needs and return their children to school warning those who will hesitate will be handled by the law. This news website has found out that a good number of schools which were badly hit by the pandemic have closed down. Some of these schools were renting structures and the owners couldn’t manage paying rent arrears. They decided to close. Others are in a sorry state, they lack seats, buildings need to be renovated and in need of Government support. Area member of parliament has pledged to meet officials from the Ministry of Education to see how these schools will be bailed out so that they can be able to reopen and give excellent services to the students. Hon. Mukasa is expected to continue with school inspection tomorrow.
HON. ABUBAKER Kawalya, the Shadow minister in charge of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), also Member of Parliament for Rubaga North Constituency has today Tuesday January 4, 2022 written to his counterpart Minister Minsa Kabanda requesting her to stop the on-going eviction of street vendors saying these operations are not supported by any law. He says, KCCA directive to evict street vendors is, “Rudimentary, cruel and not backed by any Law.” KCCA Enforcement team is carrying out operation against street vendors and many have been forcefully evicted, some arrested and manchandise confiscated. In a letter copied to Lord Mayor Ssalongo Erias Lukwago, Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, Authority Council Speaker KCCA Zahara Luyulika and all Authority Councilors, MP Kawalya who is the former Speaker KCCA has said, “I take strong exception of the exercise because their is no Law, Ordinance or by-law that makes street trading illegal in Kampala.” We are reliably informed, street vendors petitioned KCCA Shadow minister Kawalya on the conduct of the KCCA Enforcement Team who have directives to flush-out them, arrest and confiscate their merchandise.
Hon. Kawalya’Kawalya’s letter to minister Minsa Kabanda
It’s on this ground that Hon. Kawalya has written to The minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs Hajjat Minsa Kabanda asking her to reverse the on-going operations to evict Kampala street traders. Hon. Kawalya has told minister Kabanda that, as a stakeholder by virtue of being one of the Kampala Legislators and also, the Shadow Minister for Kampala, he disagrees with the operations because they are illegal, KCCA must be guided in its day to day business. He guided that, what would be emphasized is possession of a permit by these street traders which KCCA has surprisingly failed to give. “Emphasis should be put on the rationale behind KCCA failing to put in place a mechanism that could at least help Street traders acquire permits, yet they (Street traders) are willing to comply and put money in State coffers.” Revealed Former KCCA Speaker Abubaker Kawalya, adding that, “I am of a view that this is the civil way of handling the matter and when implemented, can create harmony and spur great economic activity through creating employment.” Minister Kawalya quoted Section 7 (c) of the KCC Act (as amended) saying, the Authority is responsible for promoting economic development in the Capital City. “The purpose of this letter therefore is to kindly request you to reverse the directive because it’s illegal and greatly affects our people” Writes National Unity Platform (NUP) legislator. Kawalya, since his days as lord councilor representing the people of Rubaga North at KCCA has been very vocal about issues affecting Kampala people. Political analysts say, this is why he managed to beat Doreen Nyanjura in a very hot race for KCCA Speaker and when it came to the Rubaga North MP race in January 2021, it was a walk-over for this youthful politician. Kawalya humiliated the then incumbent Moses Kasibante and then KCCA Minister Beti Olive Namisango Kamya. He massively won at almost all polling stations and was among the first winners to be declared by the Electoral Commission. The down to earth MP organised a mega party to thank Rubaga North voters for entrusting him with their votes. Hundreds of Rubaga North people ate and drunk for almost two days. During the lock down where hundreds of families were starving, a generous Kawalya donated food to almost all families in Rubaga North. He donated food and cement to Namirembe Diocese which was received by Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira.
When Hon. Kawalya donated cement to Bishop Luwalira of Namirembe Diocese
A few months ago, MP Kawalya hosted a team of 20 members of Parliament in Rubaga North led by Hon. David Lukyamuzi Kalwanga (Busujju County) and they donated building materials to Anglican and Catholic Churches, plus cash to market vendors. In Kampala, Hon. Kawalya is regarded as one of the most hardworking and irreplaceable Members of Parliament. No wonder, he has stepped in to stop eviction of Street vendors.
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PHOTO: Lord councilor Hakim Kizza speaking to our reporter
STORY BY: KETRAH JJEMBA
AUTHORITY councilors have cautioned KCCA enforcement team on their operations to evict, arrest and confiscate goods sold by vendors saying there is no draft by law through which these operations are carried out. This guidance was given by lord councilor Hakim Kizza Sawula on behalf of other councilors. Kizza who represents people as Councilor Rubaga North at City Hall was addressing media today, after enforcement teams ruthlessly arrested vendors in operations carried out mostly in Central Business District (CBD). He disclosed that, “So many times KCCA has lost billions of money in cases arising from such illegal operations like during the times Ms. Jennifer Ssemakula Musisi was the Executive Director. So many people who were illegally evicted sued and KCCA had to compensate them. The current technical wing led by madam Dorothy Kisaka is making the same mistake.” Among the laws that KCCA Councilors are pushing for include Kampala trade order management ordinance, Kampala public market management ordinance, Kampala public transport management ordinance, Kampala out door advertisers management ordinance among others. Authority councilors want Attorney General to see that these laws once passed by the council are implemented to guide the city order not enforcement to wake up and carry out operations without any law backing them. In the operations carried out today Tuesday, KCCA enforcement team was backed up by police officers who apprehended the defiant street vendors and also confiscated their merchandise. These operations have been on since late last year following the directives by the Kampala minister and the RCC for Kampala in the move to decongest the city, bring trade order and also enforce the Covid-19 guidelines. The disgruntled vendors said it’s not their wish to be on the streets but it’s poverty forcing them and besides it’s time to take back children to schools they badly need money. Kampala Capital City Authority Councilors have vehemently condemned these operations terming them as an illegality.
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NATIONAL Unity Platform (NUP)’s Rubaga North III councillor James Mubiru’s woes over pocketting ruling NRM’s money have deepened! Latest from the Kamwokya based opposition Party headquarters, top leaders want thorough investigations into these allegations and if it’s found to be true, Mubiru will face disciplinary action. This is meant to be a lesson to others who think they can strike such deals within this party. This fastest growing News Website can reliably report that, NUP Party is not ready to take lightly a letter dated November 11, 2021 that is said to have been written by Councilor James Mubiru and addressed to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, requesting for financial bail out of UGX 25M to go for medication in Nairobi, Kenya. In this letter, James Mubiru allegedly told Rt. Hon. Nabanja how his NUP Party President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, Leader of opposition Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, opposition members of Parliament, Mayors and members of Diaspora have disappointed him, no one is willing to give him money for treatment hence running to NRM. “I have tried to look for funds from political leaders including my party president Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the Leader of Opposition, Members of Parliament, Mayors, the Diaspora community, etc but what I can say is that, I am so disappointed by their slow response yet my situation is worsening. It is on this ground that I humbly request for financial support and my budget stands at 25M to facilitate my travel to Kenya to start medication of which i so far have only 6M.” Reads letter said to be from Mubiru to Primier Nabbanja. The letter talks about how Mubiru was abducted, tortured and put in detention at CMI in March 2021 and later remanded at Makindye Prison where he was under incarceration for more than 6 months. He got a court bail by the Miltary court martial in August 2021. “I was admitted to Rubaga Hospital due to the health condition I was in by then. Medical check up was carried out and i received some medication. However, I was advised by the doctor basing on the report to go for further medication and check up on finding complications in my liver. I request for your financial help.” Reads a letter to Nabanja written on councillor James Mubiru’s official headed paper. Mubiru who by press time was still insisting that he is at Agakhan Hospital in Kenya under medication and that he is likely to be transferred to another Hospital in the United States of America. In another letter dated December 30, 2021 which Mubiru has confirmed in the sent audio to be its author, he has said, It is not true that he wrote a letter to Prime minister Nabbanja asking for financial help and also informing her how NUP boss Hon. Kyagulanyi and other party officials refused to give him financial help to seek further medication. This letter says, “This is completely wrong because my party has playedd a tremedous role to see me back on my feet. It should be noted that even before i went to Kenya, my party paid the bills in Lubaga hospital and Mulago hospital were the first tests were done and doctors recommended further health investigations abroad.”
MUBIRU TO BE INVESTIGATED OVER NRM’S CASH – NUP LEADERSHIP Our sources from Kamwokya have however, today evening told this news website that where smoke is, so is fire. There must be investigations into this allegation to find out whether Mubiru is clean or not. An insider who asked for anonymity said, “There are so many querries about councillor James Mubiru which NUP officials want to dig deeper. Did he author that letter blackmailing our Party President, LOP, MPs and other leaders? Is it true Mubiru has been soliciting money from opposition leaders and our members in the Diaspora? Is it true that he was admitted at Aghakan Hospital? Can he produce proof of admission and source of funding? He got a loan of about UGX 100M as KCCA councillor and instead bought a house in Namungoona, how come he didn’t use that money to finance his medical bills to save his life, instead of resorting to fundraising? Mubiru is all over social media, chatting and sending audios. Is this the person who says he is in critical condition at Agakhan Hospital and is therefore soliciting money to be taken to another Hospital in USA?” We are told there are so many unanswered questions about Mubiru’s sickness. One school of thought states that this councillor is playing games and conning people. They swear that he is not in hospital but somewhere else feasting on Pork and Beer. For those knowing Agakhan Hospital, its for the privileged and to be admitted there, you must be a well to do not a mere councillor who is paid UHX 5.5M a month. When we consulted our sources at the KCCA finance department, they denied footing hospital bills for councilor James Mubiru. This looks to be the reason why NUP Party bosses want proof that Mubiru was admitted at Agakhan Hospital not mere taking photos while covered in blue bedsheets with words ‘Aghakan Hospital’, which can also be printed by Nasser road boys here in Kampala. There have been rumour making rounds that some party leaders are in bed with NRM big shots to spy and sabotage NUP activities. If Mubiru is among, this time he will be netted, the party is seriously in need of answers from him. We shall keep our readers updated on this developing story!
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PHOTO: Radio Bilal journalists who were hosted for a dinner on Saturday
NEWS EDITOR
AT the end of year’s dinner organised for the staff of 94.1fm Bilal, a Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) owned radio station, veteran journalist Ismail Kalumba Butannaziba was crowned the overall best talkshow host for the year 2021.
BEST TALKSHOW HOST: Isma Kalumba
A born of Kakubo village in Butambala at the border of Mpigi district, Mr. Kalumba hosts a popular talkshow called ‘Amagezi Muliro’ which runs every Sunday from 11am to 2pm on the waves of Radio Bilal, Omukowozeewo. Among the regular panelists are; Former Lubaga South MP John Ken Lukyamuzi, former Makindye East MP Micheal Ssenninde Mabikke, FDC’s deputy Spokesman John Kikonyogo, NRM’s Moses Luutu Mukasa, Masaka Deputy RCC Ahmed Kateregga Musaazi and veteran journalist Siraje Lubwama. The dinner was organised on Saturday January 1st 2022 at Already Hotel, Rashid Khamis road, Old Kampala in Kampala Central. Others who were awarded alongside Mr. Kalumba are; Moses Kalule the brain behind ‘The World Magazine show’ which airs from Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 1pm.
THE POPULAR WORLD MAGAZINE SHOW HOST: Moses Kalule
Kalule, a very resourceful youngman got two awards. One for the best presenter and the second one for the best show. ‘World Magazine’ is the most popular show on radio Bilal. In fact recently, Kalule threw a mega party for his fans. Shamie Ssekatawa, commonly known as the Superlady who is the ‘Mukeeze show’ driver won an award of the best employee of the year. This Kampala University Alumini is the Programs Director (PD), radio Bilal. She was signed from Digida fm. To be crowned the best employee, Shamie scored highly in competence, dedication and creativity.
2021BEST EMPLOYEE: Shamie Ssekatawa ‘Super lady‘
Others who got awards are; Lydia Tibaga (Best Marketer), Wasswa Tenywa (most disciplined employee), Sulayina Nakidde (Best news anchor) and Harima Nalusiba (best news reporter). ‘Tuddeeka’ show co-hosted by Omulangira Lumansi Edirisa ‘Butambala boy’, Nankya Sharifah ‘Nakampanka Nanfuuka’ and Nakimera Faridah ‘Omwana ow’ensenene’ emerged the best entertainment show of the year. Tuddeeka features from Monday to Friday, 4pm – 6pm. Station Manager Muzafaru Mugumya who bankrolled this dinner for his staff thanked them for working as a team in 2021 but he reminded them that, “Respect is paramount and a key to success. Please have respect for each other, that is how we will move together to the greater heights in 2022 and beyond.”
MD Haji Rajab Bukenya and Station Manager Mazafaru Mugumya who awarded the best staff
Radio Bilal’s Managing Director Haji Rajab Sulaiman Bukenya thanked all staff for working hard and urged them to be United, avoid divisions. In a special way, he saluted Moses Kalule, shamie Ssekatawa, Sharifah Nakya and Edirisa Lumansi for being exemplary staff. He hailed station manager Mr. Mugumya for being workaholic and perfect steering of radio Bilal. Here at News Editor Media, we congratulate our informed friends at Radio Bilal.
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Pr. Mwesige speaking against sending our girls to slavery saying it can be tamed by bailing out collapsing businesses and ending of over taxation
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RENOWN televangelist Solomon Mwesige, owner of King Solomon (KS) TV, also Head Pastor Good News Church – Bulenga, 8 miles on Mityana road, Wakiso district has attacked Government over their unfriendly taxation policies saying they have killed business in the country and many will not recover although President Museveni lifted the Covid-19 lockdown. Without mincing words, Pastor Solomon Mwesige has faulted the government for employing fresh graduates in Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), the National tax body whereby, some of them have never run even a small business and have no knowledge on a business that has made profits and the one operating in losses.
Worship Team leading in Praising and Worshiping
He was speaking to his church members in today’s Sunday service about causes of acute poverty and and unemployment in the country that has led many of our sisters and daughters to go for what he termed as slavery in the Arab countries, looking for house maid jobs and many end up being tortured, denied food, forced into sex and others killed. He says, government carries the blame, there is too much relaxation in financially bailing out businesses which would help to locally create jobs for these suffering girls and other people. Pastor Mwesige said, “It’s a shame, we have unemployment in the country because of dying businesses each day that passes and financial technocrats are just folding hands. The job you create dies because of over taxation.” He told chuch that Government is not creating jobs. It is instead raising taxes and more businesses are collapsing because of this financial blunder. He noted that business doesn’t grow with bigger taxes, you reduce tax so that many businesses are started and then these businesses will employ people. “They bring fresh university graduates that have never done anything and put them in charge of taxation. They even don’t know whether businesses are making profits or not. How can such a business which is overtaxed survive?” Asked Pr. Mwesige. He urged government to check into this or else, it will kill its own people with poverty. He revealed that it is policies that make wealth. Government can make all the directives but if taxes are unfriendly, businesses will collapse calling upon Born-Agains to pray for the people in power that the spirit of God will guide them as they make and implement policies.
ABOUT HIGH INTEREST RATE ON LOANS Pr. Mwesige the proprietor of King Solomon Schools said in Uganda, Interest rate on bank loans is at 30%, which is too much. He said, in the United States of America, interest rate is at only 3% and in America if you fail to pay the loan, the insurance company pays it off, if you can justify that you did not squander the money. However here, Pr. Mwesige said, whether your loan was insured and you manage to pay back 80% of the loan, if you fail to pay back the 20%, they will still come and sell off your assets as authorities look on! “These are cruel thieves dressed in suits, wearing titles ‘BANK CEO’, ‘BANK MANAGER’, etc. What type of society is this? Every day we look on as these are highly educated people mess our economy. In fact I don’t understand our education system. They read books but lack common sense on how things are done on a day to day basis.” Fumed Pr. Mwesige. All started when Pastor told church about a voice note him and wife Pr. Doreen got from one of the church members who went to Saudi Arabia three weeks ago for a housemaid job. She tearfully narrated how her bosses are starving her to the extent that out of 14 days, she has only been given a small piece of small bread four times in place of food. “So what type of slavery and stupidity is that? And I can tell you, not everything that looks like an opportunity is an opportunity, others are traps. He comes like a handsome man, a Mr. Right yet he is fraudster. We should pray that this year, we do not make such mistakes out of excitement.” A crestfallen Pastor told church. He condemned this treatment of Ugandans and vowed to take on the labour company through which the church member was exported into slavery. Mwesige who is an author with his recent book titled, ‘Ideas with legs’ told church that there are people who are not supposed to regarded as human beings, but animals that should be caged in a zoo, referring to the people in Saudi Arabia who are starving this young girl.
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He noted that, house helpers, gate keepers, are human beings. They should be treated with respect. He mentioned that personally his workers share meals with him.when he eats chicken, they will also eat chicken. He implored church members and the KS TV audience to treat their workers humanely not like the Saudis who treat them as trash.” He shared about a day he was shocked to see the Vice President of Uganda happily launching a certain external labour recruiting agency and lured youth into being exported as casual laborers. Unashamedly the vice president mentioned this as one of the ruling party’s achievements. The question remains, is this really an achievement?
PREACHING ABOUT THE 7 MANTLES OF GOOD NEWS CHURCH IN 2022 Meanwhile, re-echoing his new year’s sermon to the people of God, Pastor Mwesige preached about the seven mantles of Good News Church this year. Deriving his sermon from Revelation 5:12 and Hebrews 11:1-2, Mwesige talked about; Power, Riches, Wisdom, Strength, Honor, Glory and Blessings as driving force for 2022.
Church members who gathered for prayers in today’s service
He asked brethren to have faith in God that whatever they desire, they have already received for faith is today but hope is tomorrow. He emphasized that Faith is a Substance, it is confidence, It is evidence of things not yet seen. “You must have a possibility mentality, If you can see it, then you can receive it. Faith in God moves mountains. The substance is where you stand and base on to believe before you see.” Preached Pr. Mwesige reminding church that Faith without actions is dead. “Faith will give you a good testimony or a good report. This year, restoration is coming but you must serve God and serve people.” Said a humble man of God, who pays school fees for over 200 helpless children.
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President Museveni handover instrument of power to Speaker Oulanyah and Deputy Speaker Among
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RT. HON. Annet Anita Among (AAA), the Deputy Speaker Parliament of Uganda has revealed how she agreed with her boss Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah that it was important to work together as a team to progressively steer the August House by avoiding unnecessary friction that many times make Public institutions fail to function. In her end of year 2021 statement she issued a few hours to year 2022, Deputy Speaker Anita Among however apologised to those they have wronged in line of duty saying, “As Humans, we knowingly or unknowingly make mistakes in the things we do and these mistakes impact people. We want to seek forgiveness from all those we have wronged in the year 2021 and tender in our unconditional Apology.” On how they have worked against disunity and in-fighting at Parliament, Deputy Speaker Anita Among said, “From the onset, Jacob and I agreed that it was important to work together as a team. I want to applaud my brother, my senior and my boss Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah for embracing this idea of forming a united front that has brought forth numerous achievements in a short time.” The Bukedea District Woman Member of Parliament was elected in May last year to deputise Speaker Jacob Oulanyah in the 11th Parliament. There is sanity and unity at Parliament and business is perfectly conducted. Deputy Speaker attributes this to the working relationship between both, floor 6 (where Speaker sits) and floor 5 (where her office is located). Madam Anita Among’s statement reads, “Everything that has been achieved by us has been possible because of the ability to work together without confrontation.”
Only seven months in office, Rt. Hon. Anita Among says, “We have been able to oversee many things, these include; the constitution of the commission, leadership of committees and their membership.” In terms of bills, several bills were processed including; ● Income Tax (Amendment) (no.2) Bill 2021 ● National social security fund (amendment) bill 2021 ● Administration of Parliament Act,2021. ● East African crude oil pipeline (special provisions) bill ● Succession Amendment Bill ● Employment Amendment Bill
In terms of motions, several motions were passed Including, ■ A motion commending the Japanese Government through their investment arm of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the commendable contribution towards the development of Uganda. ■ A motion to commend the work of rotary clubs in Uganda. ■ Motion to honour Muwanga Kibirige and to have Wampewo avenue in Kampala renamed after him. Also, Several private members’ bills have been considered by the House.
ADDRESSING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Deputy Speaker Among said, “We came into Leadership at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, that has made running of serious business in the house tedious.” She said, despite of this environment, they have had to support supplementary interventions to support critical interventions including clearing the arrears of the health Workers that have been at the forefront of fighting the covid 19 pandemic and risking their lives in the process. Amidst the Pandemic, they also instituted a forensic audit into all the Covid related expenditures being undertaken by the office of the Auditor-General. “A committee looking into our progress in developing vaccines as a Country was formed to oversee our approach into developing our own vaccine as a country.” Reads Deputy Speaker Among’s statement. Members of Parliament have been freely encouraged by the Speaker and Deputy Speaker to address concerns of their constituents on the floor and ensured that they receive answers to their questions.
UNITY AMONG PARTIES IN PARLIAMENT Deputy Speaker says, dialogue has been at the centre of their operations, many times working with the two sides to find a middle ground, a ground that places Country first. “We want to thank the Government Chief Whip, The leader of Opposition, the Chief Opposition Whip, all the party whips and members of Parliament for their dedication and wise counsel as we mutually serve our country, for this we do not take for granted.” Writes Deputy Speaker. She said, Rt.Hon. Oulanyah and her, had earlier pledged to take parliament to the people of Uganda. “I am happy to inform you that we have over the last months been across the Country interacting with the local people, listening to them and taking stock of the desires and aspirations of our people.”
WHAT NEXT IN THE NEW YEAR This year and years to come, Deputy Speaker Among said they will continue to traverse the Country and ensure that the gap between Parliament and the people is reduced.
HERE @ PARLIAMENT WE PUT GOD FIRST Having strong religious backgrounds, the Speaker and her deputy agreed to place God at the centre of the operations of the August House, that is why, according to Deputy Speaker Among, they have had prayers conducted within Parliament in the last seven months.
KUDOS PARLIAMENT STAFF Without holding back, Deputy Speaker thanked the unsung heroes in the House, the people that make it possible for parliament to run. “We can never work in dirty environments, or without parking assistants. All those people that do the behind the scenes work and keep this August House running, we love and cherish you.” Writes Rt. Hon. Anita Among. She also saluted workers of this country for their dedication over the last 12 months and assured them of, “our commitment to addressing the challenges that they face.” “Parliament has done its part in passing the amendments to the NSSF bill as you asked and the ball is now in the hands of his excellency the President.” Reads her statement. In a special way, Deputy Speaker thanked security officers for the sacrifice made in maintaining peace and fighting the Covid pandemic. To the teachers of this country, she thanked them them all for their effort to shape children of this country into responsible citizens. “As your leaders, we know the pain that the pandemic inflicted on you and I ask all MPs to do what they can to address the fate of teachers during the budgeting process.” Said Anita Among urging fellow citizens to hold together and steer our country towards the path of recovery. She appealed to all Ugandans to encourage each other to get vaccinated and observe the SOPs so that we can keep the enemy ‘COVID 19’ at bay. “Let us also do our best to prepare our children for the reopening of schools and helping them overcome the trauma of the pandemic.” Appealed Deputy Speaker.
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