BY KETRAH JJEMBA
KAMPALA

THE Commissioner for Patriotism in the Office of the President, Brig. Gen. Patrick Mwesigye has rooted for mindset change prioritization if the country is to attain upper-middle-income status.
Mwesigye was on Thursday afternoon delivering a lecture on “Patriotism ideology and mindset change: an imperative for socio-economic transformation” during the weekly NRM ideological clinics at the party headquarters in Kampala.
He said that one reason why some people are developmental while others are wallowing into acute poverty is because of a poor mindset.

PHOTO: UMS President Sharon Kiggundu (2nd right) with representatives of AJUA (2nd left) and JM Roberts & Associates 1st right)

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LAST week, Uganda Marketers Society (UMS) launched The Inaugural Pearl of Africa Customer Excellence Awards (POACEA) to recogonise and reward the efforts of MSMEs putting the customer first, ‘Customer is King’ being an age-old mantra reflecting the importance of customers in every business. The launch was at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. 
Nominations kicked off on 08th October and will end on 08th November 2021. The Awards ceremony  will take place on the 25th of January 2022.
Two independent credible firms with reputation to protect(AJUA) and JIM Roberts & Associates have been have been hired to do analysis, give transparent, free and fair nominations and results. 
Data will be available to the public to scruitinize what such and such an organisation is doing differently to deserve an award.
Public will take part in the nominations and different forums have been put up to enable them nominate organisations with best customer care.
The short and long term of these awards is to enhance the competitiveness and productivity of the MSME sector that is one of the driving forces of Uganda’s economy.
According to the organisers, Uganda Marketers Society, regardless of what industry you’re in or what kind of products and services you sell, the customer is the most important part of a business. 
Ms. Sharon Kiggundu, the President Uganda Marketers Society noted that, “Without the customer, you don’t see any sales and without sales there is no revenue. With the negative effects of COVID-19 adversely affecting the economy, excellent customer service is increasingly becoming important to the success of businesses large and small.”
She said, in the past, people chose which companies they did business with based on price, or the product or service offered, but today the overall experience is often the driver, meaning customer service is critical to competing effectively.
The winners of these awards, Ms. Kiggundu said, will also elevate MSMEs perception as professional enterprises. The role of MSMEs in promoting economic growth and development is globally recognised and customers are influenced by even a single experience; one positive experience could be the deciding factor for them to stick to a brand, whereas one negative one could send them running to a competitor. 
“It is for this reason that the Uganda Marketers Society (UMS) has today launched the Pearl of Africa Customer Excellence Awards (POACEA) to recognize and reward companies that have constantly endeavoured to put the customer first through deliberate actions towards progressive customer care, excellent customer experience, and customer prioritization throughout their operations.” Revealed Sharon Kiggundu.
She told media that, customers are increasingly looking for companies that understand their needs, make their lives easier and treat them with appreciation and respect while delivering a consistent experience throughout the customer journey.
The initiative, the first-ever of its kind in Uganda, will see companies rewarded for showcasing excellence in customer care and customer excellence efforts across various industries ranging from Finance, FMCG, Tech, Health, and Media with a deliberate focus on MSMEs.
“For a long time, we have heard various perceptions of Ugandan businesses not being able to provide great experiences to customers and clients. With these awards, we want to reward those who are excelling at customer care meaning that they are the best at making their customers extremely happy” said Sharon Kiggundu. 

HOW THE BEST COMPANIES WILL BE IDENTIFIED
Following the launch of the Pearl of Africa Customer Excellence Awards, nominations have begun that will see customers nominate their favourite brands in various categories. 
The link for registration is: https://cebs.cc/POACE_NOMINATIONS 
The categories of the Pearl of Africa Customer Excellence Awards (POACEA) are as follows: 
▪ Best Customer Cultural Adaptation Award
▪ Best Customer Training and Organizational Learning Award
▪ Best Customer Retention Strategy and Execution
▪ Best Use of Digital 
▪ Best Use of Customer Insights and Feedback
▪ Best Customer Support (Traditional call centre, face book, whatsapp)
▪ Customer Excellence Champion of the year
▪ Customer Experience Team of the year.
▪ UMS Honorary Award of The Year
Nominations open on Friday 8th October and will close on 8th November 2021. 

PARTNERS
The Pearl of Africa Customer Excellence Awards are sponsored by Nation Media Group (media partner), Owaraga Photography & Videography (content partner), Mestil Hotel (event venue partner), Ajua (data management/collection partner), Capital One Group (communications partner), Optimus Events (event partner) and JIM Roberts & Associates (the official audit firm will verify data collected and see to it that it is accurate).

ABOUT UGANDA MARKETERS SOCIETY
The Uganda Marketers Society (UMS) is the leading organization for marketing professionals in Uganda. 
It is responsible for professional skills development, promotion of professional marketing standards and practices through Individual, Corporate and SMEs membership categories. It also conducts market research and consultancy. 
UMS vision is to be the leading body of marketing practitioners and professionals inspired towards the development, promotion, and application of world-class marketing leadership. 
Its mission is to remain the most relevant influence informing marketing in Uganda.

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BY KETRAH JJEMBA
KAMPALA

ON the day Uganda joined the world to commemorate International day of the Girl child, girls asked government to provide free internet access to all institutions of learning to promote easy and affordable online learning and research.
In a press conference held at Bunamwaya, girls under their organisation called Economic Social Empowerment for local communities (ESLA) said this year has been so challenging to them due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic which resulted into overwhelming challenges.
Grace Nazziwa, the team leader of ESLA pointed out teenage pregnancies, child marriages, unsafe arbortion, increased rate of domestic violence in homes and many other vices which were all subjected to girls during the lockdown have limited the ability of the girl child to thrive in the next generation.
She noted that, “We have tried to do online counselling to girls, sensitising them to participate in online learning but many failed due to high internet charges, other couldn’t afford OTT tax, others couldn’t afford smartphones and laptops and many were left out due to poor Network and in villages.”
Patience Eva Tendo said, “As this year’s theme goes, ‘Digital generation…our generation’,  this is the time for our government and partners to wake up and provide free internet access to all institutions of learning, promote research and online learning as this is the only way the education sector can salvage the time lost during lockdown and closure of schools.”
She asked development partners to join hands with ESLA in empowering the girl child and that parliament should enact tough laws against abuse of rights of the girl child.

PHOTO: Hon. Mukasa (in red neck-tie) with councilors before distribution of maize seeds to voters

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LUBAGA SOUTH legislator Hon. Aloysius Mukasa, officially starts to bite! He has successfully blocked evictions of his people on Railway’s land saying, the time given to them to vacate was not enough yet they have lived there for years.
In a meeting with Works minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, Hon. Mukasa vowed to take the battle to the floor of Parliament if the ministry does not look into extension of evictions and also consider compensation of all affected persons especially in Ndeeba at Butaala Market.
Addressing hundreds of Lubaga South constituents who filled Kitebi Primary School play ground to capacity today (Tuesday) evening, MP Mukasa said the period to evict people on Uganda Railway land has finally been extended.
“My meeting with the line minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala has borne fruit. That is why the earlier notice to evict people on Railway land was set aside. Our people have been given more six months as we make strategies on the way forward. It was a tug of war to convince the minister but I am very happy we both reached a mutual understanding . I was not ready to look on as my people are being evicted.” Revealed Hon. Mukasa amidst ululation from his voters.
MP Mukasa who had invited Lubaga South constituents to perform three functions; deliver 3000 kgs of Maize seed he lobbied from Parliament, take them through his first 100 days as their Member of Parliament and gathering their views, said, it is time for action, with him in the driver’s seat, Lubaga South will be an exemplary constituency.
“In my first 100 days as your Member of Parliament, i have managed to block land evictions in the constituency. On the issue of Uganda Railway line that goes through our constituency, they wanted people occupying this land to immediately vacate. I met Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament and his deputy, to allow me raise the issue on the floor of parliament as a matter of National importance if the Works ministry continues to turn a deaf ear. I am happy, they have changed their goal posts.” MP Mukasa told his people.

According to the earlier notice, Uganda Railway had notified people living and those working on the railway land that they will be forcefully evicted on Friday 08th October 2021 but due to pressure mounted by the area MP, eviction period has been extended.
Mukasa has talked about land evictions in Mutundwe, Chairman Mubanda’s Zone where a certain family was being forcefully evicted. 
“This family lost a relative and the person who claims to be the rightful owner of the land stopped the burial process. I went there and discovered something wasn’t adding up regarding the said land owner. I directed the burial program to go on and as of today, the village is peaceful.” Said Hon. Mukasa.
He also talked about one Haji Mayanja, father to former Kampala RCC Faridah Mayanja Mpiima who is evicting people in Kasenyi, Wankuluku. The MP called his son- in- law, Jamiru Mpiima and asked him to tell Haji Mayanja that any attempt to evict people from their land will not be allowed.
On the issue of Maize seeds, Hon. Mukasa told his people who braved a heavy down pour that much as fellow MPs representing rural areas wanted him to donate to them these seeds, he refused saying this was a share for his constituents.
“I know you as very hardworking people. Most of you have gardens in your compounds. Please, take these seeds and plant them, I will visit your gardens to bring shame those who wanted to take away what belongs to you.” Said Mukasa amidst tight security. At the function the elderly also voiced their concerns. 

They complained to Hon. Mukasa that most of them are not beneficiaries of the government elderly program saying years for one to benefit from the elderly cash program were inflated.
“Honourable,  it’s very difficult to find a person who is 80+. May be it was intentional to lock most of us out. We are sending you to parliament, make sure who ever makes at least 65 or 70 years, automatically becomes a beneficiary. Because you can move around a whole Parish and find only one person aged 80 years. Who is eating the elderly’s money?” Asked one of the old people around.
In response, the MP noted down this concern and pledged to raise it on the floor of Parliament. He said the issue of National identity cards is another road block for these old people to benefit from the elderly cash project. 
“Many don’t have National IDs yet it’s one of the preliquisites to receiving the money. Government must revisit this condition.” Said the area MP.
Village Heath Teams (VHTs) who were established by the Ministry of Health to empower communities to take part in the decission that affect their health, mobilize communinities for health programs, and strengthen the deoivery of health servicess at house-hold level, have told the MP that they have not yet received their money. Youth and people with disabilities also tasked the MP to deliver their views. 
The MP was accompanied by councilors who included Ivan Mubiru, Rose Kigozi, Betty Najjengo, Idi Nkambwe and others.
In attendance were LC I Chairpersons like Ali of Aggrey Zone, Kitooro Zone Chairman, Kitebi Chairman and one Henry who is Kabaawo chairman.

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A FEW days after the shocking demise of Archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Uganda Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga, Orthodox Pope Theodorous II has today Monday at 13:50 PM landed at Entebbe International Airport.
With his entourage, he is set to visit Kasubi Tombs on 17th/October/2021, an internationally recognised cultural heritage site, where four former Buganda Kings were buried to pay his respects to the Ssekabakas.
Kasubi Tombs are under reconstruction after unknown people torched it 11 years back.
His Beatitude Pope Theodorous II is the Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa. On his encourage, are Archbishops and Bishops from different countries.
The Patriarch and entourage arrived at Entebbe Airport aboard Ethiopian Airline and received by a delegation of Orthodox Church Hierarchs, clergy and Lay leaders.
The Patriarch Entourage had; His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, Rev. Fr. Evangelos Limnaios who is the Personal Assistant to the Patriarch, His Eminence Markarios the Archbishop of Nairobi Kenya, His Eminence Jeronymos Muzeyi the Archbishop of Mwanza, Tanzania  and His Grace Neophitos the Bishop of Nyeri and Mount Kenya.
Others are; Archimandrite Dima Alexandru from Romania, Sister Motoc Mihaela from Romania, Archimandrite Ilunga Musungayi Chariton the Patriarch Vicar in the Diocese of Goma – DRC and Rev. Fr. Mayaya Kashinda Steve from the Diocese of Goma-DRC.
At the Airport, the Patriarch received Bouquet of flowers, welcome entertainment before departure from Airport,  Patriarch received at the Hotel for resting, he is received at St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral for laying wreath at the Grave, then great Doxology.
The Patriarch will meet the Ambassador of Egypt or Dinner at Namungoona, then back to the Hotel for resting.  
Tomorrow on Tuesday after, the Patriarch and Entourage will be hosted by President Museveni at Entebbe State House. From there, will head to St. Spyridon Luguzi in Wakiso, Patriarch and Entourage will visit St. Mary of Egypt Monastery and St. Antonious Parish, Monde Luwero before returning to Kampala for meetings.
On 13th October, Patriarch and Entourage will visit St. Spyridon Nsinze in Namutumba (Great Doxology). On same day, Patriarch will be received at Holly Resurrection Jinja City and lays foundation stone for construction of Diocesan office block. Will later meet priests and leaders and then after received at St. Catherine Monastery, Kiyindi in Buikwe. Patriarch will spend a night here.
On 14th October, Patriarch and his entourage will be received at St. Paraskevi Monastery, Busaana Buikwe. Will conduct a holy liturgy and consecration of the Monastery church.  Patriarch will visit the source of the Nile and later in the evening return to Kampala.
On 15th October, Patriarch and his entourage will be received in Gulu City. There will be great Doxology at St. Basil Orthodox Parish, Gulu. Later, Patriarch will meet priests and Diocesan leaders. They will spend a night in Gulu.
On 16th October, Patriarch and entourage will be received at St. Lavrendios. Liturgy and blessing of Diocesan office at St. Lavrentios, Gulu. Later in evening, will return back to Kampala.
On 17th October, there will be a divine liturgy and Memorial service for the late Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Namungoona in Kampala. Patriarch will later vista’s Kasubi Royal Tombs to pay his respects to the Ssekabakas.
Departure for Bukoba will be on 18th October by Road.

Photo: School founder Mother Kevin newly constructed block

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100 YEARS old St. Francis Nsambya Hospital Training School, a fully registered and accredited as an examination centre by the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examination Board (UAHEB), has confirmed to this News Website that, opposition NUP Bukomansimbi North MP Christine Nandagire Ndiwalana was their student enrolled on 29th of April 1998 to pursue a Midwifery course for two and a half years, an equivalent of S.6.
School records have it that, Nandagire sat and passed National exams set by Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examination Board, a Government examination body. This answers questions about the authenticity of her academic documents raised by NRM’s Ruth Katushabe in court, whom she massively defeated in Bukomansimbi North MP elections early this year.
In an exclusive interview with St. Francis Nsambya Hospital Training School, a Catholic based institution, this news webite can now exclusively report that, on completion of S.4, Christine Nandagire enrolled at this institution and was awarded a certificate, then the Uganda Nurses and Midwifery council gave her the licence to practice after she was qualified.
Under the Parliamentary Elections Act, “A person is qualified to be a member of Parliament if that person; {a) is a citizen of Uganda, (b) is a registered voter and (c) has completed a minimum formal education of Advanced Level standard or its equivalent. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) insists, Hon. Nandagire has the equivalent of A level she got from St. Francis Nsambya Hospital Training School.
In fact the school told us that, a student who has got skills like Christine Nandagire is far better than a student who is just educated. If she comes out as a nurse, that is a step ahead.
“A person from ‘A’ level might have the qualifications of Education but does not have the skills. But our students, after completion of S.4, persue a course in nursing for example, and after two and a half years, they will already be enrolled nurses with a certificate from the ministry of Education. Yet after S.6, a student is not a skilled nurse. Our students can easily go back and upgrade for a diploma. Then goes for a Bachelors. This is what Hon. Ndiwalana did.” Nsambya School told this News Editor Media.
All this comes after High Court in Masaka nullified Hon. Ndiwalana’s election as Bukomansimbi North member of parliament saying she does not posses the minimum academic qualifications as required by the law governing election of Members of Parliament. 
Court found out that it is true, Nandagire sat for S4 but the question was about the equivalent of Advanced level having not gone to HSC.
She has however run to court of Appeal saying Masaka High Court judgement has gaps seen by even a blind person. Click and read related story: DID JUDGE KATUNGUKA SLEEP ON DUTY? HERE IS WHY BUKOMANSIMBI NORTH MP CHRISTINE NDIWALANA HAS RUN TO COURT OF APPEAL
In a 35 pager judgement given by Her Lordship Hon. Justice Ketra Kitariisibwa Katunguka on September 28th 2021, judge said Christine Nandagire did not posses a certificate from St. Francis Nsambya Hospital Training School showing that she attended and completed this Midwifery course, which the institution has responded to, saying Certificates are issued out by the National Examination body not the institution.
Judge said, “In the least effort, there should be at least a printout of the final results duly endorsed by the Principal Tutor of the Training school or the medical superintendent or another official of the training school confirming that Christine Nandagire Ndiwalana completed and passed.”
In response, the training school told us, “No student sits for National Examinations and instead gets a certificate from his or her school or institution. We expected judge Katunguka to be in the know of this. Yes Christine Nandagire was our student, she sat for National Examinations and was awarded a Certificate by the examinations body. What else did the judge want from her?” 
“Ndiwalana studied from here (St. Francis Nsambya Hospital Training School) and her academic records are crystal clear. All files are available, we don’t destroy files. Let court excuse this institution from their politicking.”  said the school boss angrily. 
For starters, St. Francis Nsambya Hospital Training School is a one in three school, comprising of a Nursing, Midwifery and Laboratory schools. It is the training department of St. Francis Hospital. 
The school was started by Mother Kevin Kearner a Franciscan missionary sister from Ireland who also founded Nsambya hospital in 1903, about 118 years ago. 
Mother Kevin started an enrolled Midwifery school in 1919, 102 year ago, in order to develop staff that would help her handle the many obstetrical problems that faced mothers and their unborn children at that time. 
The Enrolled Nurses’ course was started 10 years later (1931) and commencement greatly eased the care of the many patients who thronged the newly started Nsambya Hospital.
The Laboratory Assistant course was started in 1946 and with the expansion of the Hospital in the course of the years, the need for personnel of a higher calibre became evident so the Registered Nurse/Registered Midwifery courses were started in 1972-1974 respectively. The Diploma course for the Laboratory school started much later in 1984.

‘DON’T DRAG THIS GREAT INSTITUTION INTO YOUR POLITICKING’ – WARNS ST. FRANCIS NSAMBYA HOSPITAL SCHOOL 
A tough speaking school boss told our reporter that those who think can drag this institution into their politics are just wasting time, St. Francis Nsambya Hospital School produces quality products which are competed for in market.
“No one can kill the reputation of this institution which has been here for over a Century and millions of people know about St. Francis Nsambya Hospital training School. Any one who thinks by blackmailing this great school can kill our name, is simply day dreaming.” Said the School’s boss.
She asked, “How can you say, an institution which is hundred years old is not registered yet the Ministry of Education knows it is? Someone speaking like that must be having a problem. He or she can say whatever he or she wants but that will never change who we are and what defines us.”
We were briefed that this Institution doesn’t give certificates to their students, it is under the ministry of Education and Sports. The certificates are approved by the National council for Higher Education (NCHE). Students sit for the National examinations and are licenced by the council. 
“Did they consult the ministry of Education and it disowned Christine Nandagire? Those saying she did not complete her education, are not in ‘class’, they lack knowledge.” Said the school’s boss. 
She told us, St. Francis Nsambya Hospital Training School was gazetted and registered under the ministry of Education and Sports, “We are a National centre for Exams, we even operate as a marking centre. Would the ministry give us an examination centre if we were not registered? You just come from wherever you are to start saying St. Francis Training School isn’t registered. That is their opinion. They are ignorant, they are suffering from something we may not know. This is politicking which we are not ready to go into.”
About Hon. Ndiwalana passing exams, Nsambya training school confirms that yes their former students sat and passed exams.
“Did she register with Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Council? Is she known? Is she gazetted? Did she sit for National Exams like all our students? The answer is yes. We presented all records to court. Those doubting, ought to have gone to Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Council to get everything about Hon. Christine Nandagire.” Said St. Francis Nsambya Hospital Training School’s boss.
She wondered how Nandagire could  have gotten a certificate from the ministry of Education if she did not pass National exams. How did they renew her certificate? and how did the National Council for Higher Education clear her to contest for MP elections? Why then did court not take time to verify all her academic documents if there were doubts?

About how she was admitted with different names of Nandagire Chriss yet at Nsambya school she was called Christine Nandagire, school cited an affidavit sworn by her.
“The name can easily be changed by an affidavit. If judge didn’t know that, then I have nothing to say.” Noted the school’s boss saying, those were political issues, St. Francis Nsambya Hospital Training School is not a political institution, NCHE and Electoral Commission perfectly performed their duties, if the judge had different views, it’s up to her. 
On completion of her certificate at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya Training School, Christine was enrolled and got a certificate from the ministry of health (The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council). 
National Council for Higher Education considered this certificate for Christine Nandagire to equate and issued out , ‘The certificate of Completion of Formal Education of Advanced level or it’s Equivalent’. This is the certificate she used to contest and win elections.
Away from that, in 2012, Christine Nandagire Ndiwalana got a Diploma in Guidance and Counseling from Uganda Matyrs University Nkozi (UMU).
She was admitted at the International Health Science University (IHSU), today known as Clarke international University (CIU) for a diploma as a Medical Clinical Officer.
Dr. Ndiwalana holds a Bachelor’s of medicine and Bachelor’s of Surgery from Islamic University In Uganda (IUIU).
A quick one, Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. It includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people.
What do Nurses/Midwives do?
They work in a variety of settings and specialities. They may choose to practice in hospitals, nursing homes, medical offices, ambulatory care, occupational, health and community healthcentres, schools, clinics, camps etc.

COURSES OFFERED/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS @ NSAMBYA HOSPITAL TRAINING SCHOOL
● Diploma Nursing/Midwifery (Direct), duration is 3 years. To be enrolled,  a student must havery sat for ‘A’ level with a Principal Pass in Biology and a subsidiary pass in Chemistry 
● Diploma Nursing/Midwifery (up-grading) takes 1 ½ years. You are required to have a Certificate in Nursing or Midwifery 
● Certificate in Nursing or Midwifery for 2 ½ years. A student must posses ‘O’ Level standard with at least passes in sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, and Mathematics)
● Diploma in Laboratory Technicians course takes 2 years. Required to have ‘A’ level sciences with two (2) Principal Passes in Biology and Chemistry. 
● Laboratory Assistants duration is 2 years. You must possess  ‘O’ Level standard with at least passes in sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, and Mathematics) Certificate
● Certificate in Clinical mentor. Duration is 9 months. Required to be an Enrolled nursing /Midwifery /laboratory Assistant or Diploma in any of the above Advanced.
● Diploma in E- learning (Midwifery). Takes 2yrs. You are required to have a Certificate in Midwifery 

RELATED NURSING & MIDWIFERY SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA
▪ Arua School of Nursing
▪ Butabika School of psychiatric Nursing
▪ Hoima School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Jinja School of Nursing and Midwifery.
▪ Kabale School of Enrolled Comprehensive Nursing
▪ Lira School of Comprehensive Nursing
▪ Masaka School of Comprehensive Nursing
▪ Mulago Health Tutor’s College
▪ Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Public Health Nurses College
▪ Soroti School of Comprehensive Nursing
▪ Bwindi School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Fort Portal International Nurses Training School
▪ Ishaka 7th Day Adventist School of Nursing
▪ Kamuli School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Kibuli School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Mbale School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Mengo School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Mukono Diocese School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Lubaga Health Training Institution
▪ St. Francis Nyenga School of Nursing
▪ Villa Maria School of Nursing
▪ Mityana Institute of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Mutolere School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Makerere University Department of Nursing
▪ Mbarara University Department of Nursing
▪ Gulu University Department of Midwifery
▪ Busoga University School of Enrolled Comprehensive Nursing
▪ IUIU School of Nursing
▪ Uganda Christian University Nursing School
▪ Clarke international University (CIU) 
▪ Bishop Stuart University School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Kampala International University Nursing School Western Campus
▪ Kampala University School of Nursing
▪ Arua School of Nursing
▪ Butabika School of psychiatric Nursing
▪ Hoima School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Jinja School of Nursing and Midwifery.
▪ Kabale School of Enrolled Comprehensive Nursing
▪ Lira School of Comprehensive Nursing
▪ Masaka School of Comprehensive Nursing
▪ Mulago Health Tutor’s College
▪ Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Public Health Nurses College
▪ Soroti School of Comprehensive Nursing
▪ Bwindi School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Fort Portal International Nurses Training School
▪ Ishaka 7th Day Adventist School of Nursing
▪ Kamuli School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Kibuli School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Mbale School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Mengo School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Mukono Diocese School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Lubaga Health Training Institution
▪ St. Francis Nyenga School of Nursing
▪ Villa Maria School of Nursing
▪ Mityana Institute of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Mutolere School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Makerere University Department of Nursing
▪ Mbarara University Department of Nursing
▪ Gulu University Department of Midwifery
▪ Busoga University School of Enrolled Comprehensive Nursing
▪ IUIU School of Nursing
▪ Uganda Christian University Nursing School
▪ Clarke international University (CIU) 
▪ Bishop Stuart University School of Nursing and Midwifery
▪ Kampala International University Nursing School Western Campus
▪ Kampala University School of Nursing

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Hon. Kawalya trying one of the Boda bodas he bought for NUP youth

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RUBAGA North Member of Parliament Haji Abubaker Kawalya on Friday donated three motorcycles worth UGX 15M to a group of youth called Boda Boda Patrol, Lubya Chapter, who are remembered for voluntarily escorting NUP supreme leader Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi while traversing the whole country during recently concluded presidential campaigns. 
These boys braved teargas, bullets and arrests which marred Hon. Bobi Wine’s campaign trail. They soldiered on until the end of these bloody campaigns.
At a function which was attended by political leaders in Lubaga, Hon. Kawalya who doubles as opposition Shadow Cabinet minister for Kampala, saluted these youth for enduring all kinds of torture and brutality but remained strong and true to the struggle saying, they are worth being celebrated and rewarded for their love plus support to the principal Hon. Kyagulanyi and to the National Unity Platform  (NUP) Party.
“Please, receive these three brand new motorcycles I have bought for you to thank you for the support you gave to Hon. Kyagulanyi, support you gave to me during my Member of Parliament campaigns and for supporting all NUP candidates. Use these boda bodas to make money, develop a saving culture so that by the time we come back here, these three motorcycles might have multiplied into six motorcycles.” MP Kawalya told a joyous group of NUP youth.
He implored them to embrace discipline and transparency in their endeavors in order to attain sustainable development, adding that, it’s not alien for members of the same development group to default or take advantage of others.

In attendence were; Lubaga Division Deputy Mayor Hajat Rehema Fuge, councilors Hakim Kizza Sawula, Shamim Nabiddo, Wasawa Ibra Ssemanda, Chief Mboowa, Nantongo Sarah, Salongo Bashir and others who together contriguted UGX 3M to support Boda Boda Patrol group.
At the end of the activity, the group made a “freedom procession” within entire Constituency showing solidarity and support to their beloved member of Parliamentary for his generosity, chanting his name and pledging to always support him.
Kawalya has started his 5 years term politically scoring high, and if he maintains this, analysts say, those eyeing his seat will simply  keep dreaming.

Sam Lubega Mukaaku commits himself to work with Dr. Besigye’s People’s Front today in Mengo. DP says, Mukaaku is one of the masqueraders

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THE opposition Democratic Party (DP) has strongly distanced itself from being part of Dr. Kizza Besigye’s newly formed pressure group codenamed ‘The FRONT Red Card’ saying those calling themselves DP BLOC are politically stranded masqueraders who can’t be trusted by public.
In a press statement released on Thursday evening, hours after the launch of this pressure group and JEEMA headquarters in Mengo, DP has said, these named fellas are shamelessly masquerading as representatives of the DP Bloc.

DP’S FULL STATEMENT
The Democratic Party has noted with sadness, concern and amusement the attempt by one Kalinge Nyago and some former members of the Democratic Party namely Sam Lubega Mukaaku, Sulaiman Kidandala, Kenneth Paul Kakande, Vincent Mayanja and Christine Ikiria purporting to be leaders in Dr. Besigye’s People’s Front and claiming to be representing the DP Bloc. Some of these self-seeking individuals whose trademark is indiscipline and opportunism once claimed that they had joined the National Unity Platform (NUP) as members of the DP Bloc. We warned NUP about them and their disruptive tendencies. Fortunately, NUP distanced itself from them and even denied them their party ticket in the last elections. These are the individuals that undermined any attempt at cooperation between People Power/NUP and DP!
Now they are at it again, shamelessly masquerading as representatives of the DP Bloc. We wish to warn the People’s Front against allowing these individuals to claim any association with the DP Bloc. That would be deceptive and fraudulent. These politically stranded individuals are free to pursue efforts to resuscitate their failing political careers but DP will not allow them to do it at its expense. 
If indeed the People’s Front is honest in the pursuit of its stated objectives then it should take our objections seriously. These are the kind of manipulative maneuvers that have undermined and continue to undermine the building of a viable coalition of democracy seeking forces that can create the leverage to bring about a democratic transition in Uganda. We expect that these individuals will be part of the People’s Front in their capacity but certainly not as DP Bloc. Claiming to have DP Bloc without DP is like claiming to have Christianity without Christ! 
To avoid dying in its infancy, like previous similar initiatives, the People’s Front must form principled alliances and focus beyond the political ambitions of individuals. DP welcomes the new platform and remains committed to principled cooperation with any formation that is committed to building the post-Museveni Uganda. That task requires putting Uganda first! Indeed, the record shows that the Democratic Party remains the chief proponent and most consistent supporter of principled unity amongst change 

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PHOTO: NUP boss Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi after handing a party ticket to Dr. Ndiwalana at Kamwokya party headquarters last year

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BUKOMANSIMBI NRM members, shouldn’t celebrate yet. It’s not yet over! Bukomansimbi North Member of parliament Hon. Christine Nandagire Ndiwalana has officially rejected High Court ruling delivered on 28th September 2021 nullifying her election, saying the judgement and decree of trial, handed by the judge Her Lordship, Hon. Justice Ketrah Kitariisibwa Katunguka had a lot of errors in black and white!
The News Editor Website can authoritatively report that, lawyers of Lukwago & Co. Advocates representing Hon. Christine Nandagire Ndiwalana, last week notified court on the instructions given to them by their client to appeal to the court of Appeal of Uganda against the judgement and decree of Justice Katunguka delivered on the 28th day of September, 2021 at the High Court of Masaka.
“Our client being dissatisfied with the judgement and decree of Her Lady Justice Ketrah Katunguka delivered, intends to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the said judgement and decree”, reads a notice dated 28th September, 2021 and received on 01st October 2021 by the Registrar High Court of Uganda at Masaka.
MP Ndiwalana’s lawyers asked to be availed with the typed and certified copies of the judgement and proceedings to enable their client pursue her intended Appeal.
In the notice of Appeal dated 30th September 2021, MP Ndiwalana’s lawyers notified the petitioner in election petition No. 05 of 2021 that their client is intending to appeal against the given judgement by Lady Justice Katunguka.
In her judgement, Justice Katunguka ordered that, “The declaration and gazetting of the 2nd Respondent (Christine Nandagire Ndiwalana) as the winner of the election held on l4th January 2021, is hereby set aside. Let there be fresh nominations and elections for the people of Bukomansimbi North Constituency to choose their representative in Parliament.”
This came after Ruth Katushabe, NRM candidate for Bukomansimbi North MP 2021 elections petitioned High Court Masaka to declare her the winner since Nandagire who got the highest number of votes wasn’t fully nominated. 
For starters, the winner Christine Ndiwalana polled 9617 votes, NRM’s Ruth Katushabe (The petitioner) finished second with 6599 votes, Kateregga Muhamed (JEEMA) was given 3076 votes, Kawoya Yasin was given 251 votes, Lubyayi Eid Kisiki was given 4238 votes, Namakula Rachel was given 182 votes and Sebugwawo Yusuf was given 47 votes. The results were accordingly notified in the Gazette.
Now this judgement has been also set aside since Hon. Ndiwalana has run to court of appeal seeking redress.
“The grounds of appeal shall be specifically stated in the Memorandum of Appeal”, writes Lukwago & Co. Advocates.
Copies of Appeal were served to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Uganda, M/S Nsubuga  & Co. Advocates ( Ruth Katushabe’s lawyers) and to the Electoral Commission (1st Respondents in Election Petition No. 05 of 2021).
Hon. Ndiwalana who is one of Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya’s surety, won Bukomansimbi North MP seat with a difference of about 3000 votes defeating then incumbent Ruth Katushabe.
Katushabe, a wife to Estates’ dealer Haji HB Matovu petitioned court to be declared the rightful winner on grounds that Hon. Ndiwalana did not posses required academic qualifications, not fully nominated, bribery, among others.
Court annulled Ndiwalana’s election but it did not declare Katushabe the winner. 
Judge said, “Counsel for the petitioner submits that since the 2nd Respondent (Nandagire Christine Ndiwalana) was not a candidate at the election, and the 2nd Respondent being off the scene, the
Petitioner is the candidate who obtained the highest valid votes cast for a candidate at the election with 6,599 votes, while Lubyayi lddi Kisiki obtained 4,238 votes. That court declares the petitioner (Ruth Katushabe) the winner and the gazetting of the 2nd Respondent be set aside.”
Counsel for the petitioner cited the case of Wakayima N. Musoke & EC vs. Kasule Robert Ssebunya EPA No. 50 and 102 of 2016, in which it was held by the Court of Appeal, that according to 5.63(4) of the PEA, the High Court has power to declare that a candidate other than the person declared elected was validly elected; He therefore prayed that the petitioner be gazetted as the winner of the election held on the 14/01/2021 for MP Bukomansimbi North County Constituency which Justice Katunguka rejected.
She said, Courts have enunciated the gist of election petitions as not person to holder because whoever stands represents a section of the populace. A weakness in qualifications for an individual and not in popularity reflected by votes cannot in itself guide court to move under section 63(4Xb) of the Parliamentary Elections Act.
“The citizenry must be represented and given an opportunity to choose a leader of their choice through free and fair elections. By declaring any other person winner other than Christine Nandagire Ndiwalana would require court to show that all candidates were validly nominated and the other person won and scored higher than Nandagire, which is not the case in this matter.” Ruled Justice Katunguka.
Ruth Katushabe during cross examination testified that she does not have any complaints on the 6599 votes she got, that the 9617 voters Christine Nandagire shows a margin of about 3000 votes between her and the 2nd Respondent.
Judge said, “The right to vote entails not only, casting a ballot paper for a candidate of one’s choice, but also and equally important, is the knowledge that the vote will be treated equally as all the other votes cast in the election, before a candidate is declared a winner. The petitioner (Katushabe) did not get the highest number of votes and the votes of all must be taken into account in the choice of a member of parliament for Bukomansimbi North constituency. The petitioner cannot be declared winner because she is not.”
This is how her prayer was not considered and the judge instead ordered for a by election.
Hon. Ndiwalana says even a by election is not needed, Bukomansimbi North voters spoke loudly, they massively elected their MP and the chapter closed. This is why she has gone to the Court of Appeal. 
“Read the last page of Justice Katunguka’s judgement. She categorically said, ‘The Petitioner failed to prove that the 2nd Respondent (Nandagire) did not have the Uganda Certificate of Education as alleged’. I am ready to make our case before court of Appeal that I posses the required academic qualifications for Member of Parliament. Truth will set us free.” A confident Hon. Nandagire told this news Website.

FACTS COURT OF APPEAL WILL BASE ON TO DUSTBIN JUSTICE KATUNGUKA’S JUDGEMENT
● Christine Nandagire Ndiwalana was duly nominated by Returning Officer electoral commission Bukomansimbi District.
We have accessed the file and it contains the following documents:
1) Nomination form fully filled and signed by the 10 seconders
2) Declaration of Nominated candidate
3) A statutory declaration  for swearing her names
4) A deed poll confirming all her 3names and it was done in 2018
5) National ID
6) A recommendation letter from her former primary school
7) Uganda Certificate of Education
8) A certificate of Midwifery from Nsambya School of Nursing and Midwifery which took her two and a half years to obtain
9) A certificate of enrollment from ministry of health (Uganda Nurses and Midwifery council)
10) A certificate of Advanced level of it’s equivalent from National Council for higher education.
NB: All those documents mentioned above were certified by their bodies.
● Justice Katunguka errored in nullifying the certificates from a Ministry of Education recognized institution which were also approved by the National Council for higher education (NCHE).

DETAILS OF DR. NDIWALANA’S EDUCATION STATUS
■ She sat for PLE in 1988 at Kyaziiza Primary school
■ In 1992 sat for O’Level at Uganda Matyr’s SS Bukalagi and awarded a UCE certificate.
■ In 1997, she completed her Midwifery course at a renowned St. Francis Hospital Nsambya and was awarded a certificate. 
■ Later, she was enrolled and got a certificate from the ministry of health (The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council). 
■ National Council for Higher Education considered this certificate for Nandagire Ndiwalana to equate and issued out “The certificate of Completion of Formal Education of Advanced level or it’s Equivalent”
■ Away from that, in 2012, Christine Nandagire Ndiwalana got a Diploma in Guidance and Counseling from Uganda Matyrs University Nkozi (UMU)
■ She was admitted at the International Health Science University (IHSU), today known as Clarke international University (CIU) for a diploma as a Medical Clinical Officer.
■ Dr. Ndiwalana holds a Bachelor’s of medicine and Bachelor’s of Surgery from Islamic University In Uganda (IUIU).

ABOUT THE NAME
● In Primary, she used Nandagire Christine.
● At O’level, she used Chriss Nandagire.
●  At St. Francis Hospital Nsambya she used Nandagire Christine.
● At University, she added on her late dad’s name, Ndiwalana.
● Her National ID bears the name of Nandagire Christine Ndiwalana. 
● She swore an affidavit about the three names while joining Uganda Matyr’s University in 2009.  
● Nandagire Christine Ndiwalana also swore  by her three names in the statutory declaration and Deed poll in 2018.

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