MEDDIE KITYO
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HIGH COURT at Kampala (Land Division), in the interest of justice has allowed two Miscellaneous Applications, one is No. 1141 of 2020 (Arising out of H.C.C.S No. 227 of 2005, H.C.C.S No. 622 of 2003 consolidated in Civil suit no. 2139 of 2016) in which the family of Sir Edward Muteesa II asked court to issue an order of stay of execution against Dr. Muhammed Buwule Kasasa (1st respondent) or any one else claiming for and on his behalf ugx 26Bn as compensation for the land comprised in and known as Kyadondo Block 237 Plots 178 and 388 land at Mutungo, Luzira.
In the second Application No. 1232 of 2020, Court agreed with the family of Sir Edward Muteesa II, for Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) not to pay Dr. Muhammed Kasasa Six billion, one hundred and eighty seven million , two hundred and twelve thousand, seven hundred and fifty hundred shillings (6,157,212,750) being the compensation sums due to the registered owner of property/land comprised in Kyadondo Block 237 plots 178 and 388, land at Luzira/Mutungo acquired for purposes of construction of the Kampala-Jinja Expressway.
(We shall expound more this second application in our other article).

1st APPLICATION
In this application, court was informed how the ministry of Finance had already written to the Attorney General for his opinion as to whether Dr. Kasasa should be paid the expected payment of twenty six billion shillings (26,000,000,000/=) as compensation.
The family of Sir Edward Muteesa II contests that Kasasa is not the owner of this land claiming, their father was the rightful owner of this land.
Until court disposes off the main suit about who the owner of this land is, court agreed with the family of Sir Edward Muteesa II that Kasasa shouldn’t be given tax payers money by false pretence.
According to Muteesa’s family, Dr. Kasasa had already been issued with an impugned clearance from the Attorney General and the Office of the Prime Minister and was at the verge of receiving money from Government in regards to property that is still subject of the court matter vide Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2020 which is pending in the court of Appeal.
The order is aimed at restraining them from executing the order issued in H.C.C.S No. 622 of 2003 by way of demanding any payment/compensation from the Government institutions in respect to this suit land, pending the hearing and final disposal of Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2020 preferred by the applicants.
Thanks to presiding judge, Hon. Justice John Eudes Keitirima in his December 22nd 2020 wise ruling.
In this application, the applicants who included; The Administrators of the Estate of Sir Edward Muteesa II, Naalinya Dorothy Nassolo, Naalinya Sarah Kagere and Prince David Wasajja showed court that Dr. Kasasa is about to be paid twenty six billion shillings (26,000,000,000/=) as compensation for the suit land of which they contest his ownership and that, they would therefore suffer substantial loss if the said money is paid before the intended appeal is heard and determined on its merits.
Giving the court decision, Hon. Justice Keitirima said, “It is true that the Applicants lodged a Notice of Appeal having been dissatisfied with the ruling of this Court delivered on 20th March 2020. Subsequently a memorandum of Appeal was filed in this Court of Appeal vide Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2020.”
Justice Keitirima said, “It was held in the case of Mugenyi and Company Advocates versus National Insurance Corporation – C.A.C.A No. 13 of 1984 that the High court has inherent powers to stay its orders including those of execution.”
“I agree with the submissions by the counsel for the appellants (Sir Edward Muteesa II family) that the effect of dismissing Civil suit No. 622 of 2003 involving the parties here in gave rise to the 1st respondent’s (Dr. Kasasa) demand for payment/compensation from the said Government institutions in respect of the suit land on grounds that there is no pending case against him.” Said Justice Keitirima ruling that, “It would therefore render the intended appeal nugatory in event the applicants (Sir Edward Muteesa II family) are successful as they may have lost out on the compensation in respect of the suit land.”

DETAILS
This application was brought before High court against Dr. Muhammad Buwule Kasasa (Ist respond) and The Attorney General (2nd Respondent).
The applicants were seeking for orders that:

1. An order of stay of execution be issued against the 1st
   respondent or anyone else claiming for and on his behalf, restraining them from executing the order issued in H.C.C.S No. 622 of 2003 by way of demanding any payment/compensation from Government institutions in respect to the suit land, pending the hearing and the final disposal of Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2020 preferred by the applicants.
2. Costs of this application be provided for. The application was supported by the affidavit of Prince David Wasajja hereinafter referred to as “the 4th applicant” who deposes inter alia:
3. That the applicant filed Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2020 which is depending hearing in the Court of Appeal.
4. That the Court of Appeal has already issued conferencing directives regard to the said appeal to ensure the expeditious hearing and disposal of the said appeal.
5. That there is an eminent danger that the affecting and/or executing of the orders of this court vide H.C.C.S No. 622 of 2003 would render the main application and Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2020 nugatory.
6. That the respondent has embarked on the process affecting and/or executing the aforementioned orders vide H.C.C.S No. 622 of 2003 which are being appealed against by the applicants and that the respondent has already extracted the said court order and a bill of costs to the tune of fourteen billion, four hundred and forty five million, eight hundred and forty thousand shilling (14,445,840,000/=) and has filed taxation application No. 50 of 2020 and caused taxation hearing to be served on the applicants.
7. That the said taxation is in total disregard of the Court of Appeal orders vide Civil Appeal No. 102 of 2016 which is the to the effect that the costs shall abide the determination of the consolidated Civil Suit No. 2139 of 2016 on merit and which said suit is yet to be concluded by this court.
8. That the applicants will suffer irreparable and substantial loss if execution is not stayed as it would inflict greater hardships for all stakeholders having a rightful claim and/or interest in the suit land than it would avoid, given that dismissing Civil Suit No. 622 of 2003 a central part of the consolidated Civil Suit No. 2139 of 2016 caused confusion as one arm of consolidated suit would partly be ongoing while the other being in execution.
9. That the applicants are beneficiaries of the Estate of the late Sir Edward Muteesa II which formerly comprised in MRV 962 Folio 19 now comprised in Kyadondo Block 237 plots 37, 42, 39, 29, 43, 48, 56, 67, 59, 69, 70, 81, 82, 83, 88, 92, 111, 112, 114, 115, 142, 147, 148, 138, 103, 131, 150, 154, 155, 178. 179, 335 and 410 land at Mutungo, Luzira, Nakawa Division, Kampala District.
10. That the impugned dismissal of H.C.C.S No. 622 of 2003 and
    omission by the Court to hear the consolidated suit on its merits as ordered by the Court of Appeal having been dissatisfied with the ruling.
11. That the 1st respondent has already extracted a Court order and/or Decree vide H.C.C.S No. 2139 of 2016 and he is in the process of enforcing, carrying out, effecting and/or realizing compensation/payment from Government using the said order or decree.
12. That the application is intended to preserve the status quo of the suit property and the fact that H.C.C.S No. 622 of 2003 and H.C.C.S No. 227 of 2005 are consolidated suits comprised in H.C.C.S No. 2139 of 2016.
13. That the said Civil Suit No. 622 of 2003 still forms part of the consolidated Civil suit No. 2139 of 2016 which consolidated suit is yet to be heard and determined on its demerits.
14. That the ministry of Finance has already written to the Attorney General for his opinion as to whether the respondent should be paid the expected payment of twenty six billion shillings (26,000,000,000/=)
15. That the respondent has already been issued with an impugned clearance from the Attorney General and the Office of the Prime Minister and it is at the verge of receiving money from Government in regards to property that is still subject of the court matter vide Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2020 which is pending in the court of Appeal.
16. That there is eminent threat posed by the respondent causing and affecting dealings and/or compensation from UNRA in respect of the suit property which is subject to the aforementioned pending Civil Suits.
17. That this application is intended to preserve the applicant’s right of hearing vide Civil Appeal No. 152 of 2020 which right will be curtailed once this application is not granted.
18. That it is only fair, just, equitable and in the interest of substantive justice for this application to be allowed.

In his affidavit in reply, the Dr. Kasasa deposed inter alia:

1. That on the 19th day of December 2018, this court issued a temporary injunction restraining him from receiving any compensation from Uganda National Roads Authority, National Water and Sewerage Corporation and other Government departments in respect of land mentioned in the said order.
2. That he and the applicants on the 14th day of October 2019 before the dismissal of H.C.C.S No. 622 of 2003 entered into a consent order of variation of temporary injunction in which it was expressly agreed that Uganda National Roads Authority, National Water and Sewerage Corporation goes ahead with its compensation programs without any legal impediment.
3. That at the time of entering the said consent variation order he was the registered proprietor of the land mentioned in the order particularly land comprised in and known as Kyadondo Block 237 Plots 178 and 388 land at Mutongo, Luzira and thus, he was the only person entitled to compensation.

In his affidavit in rejoinder the Prince David Kintu Wasajja (The 4th applicant) deposes inter alia:

1. That the affidavit reply is diversionary and does not provide a substantive response to the application and should be ignored by this court.
2. That this application is properly before this court and this court is vested with the jurisdiction to entertain this application.
3. That the order sought to be stayed is not a negative order but rather a self-executing order capable of being acted upon, enforced or misused to dispose of the suit land while claiming compensation on grounds that there is no pending suit in total disregard of the pending appeal.
4. That the respondent has indeed acted upon the dismissal orders as evidence from the letter dated 16th April 2020 from the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance where it was clearly stated therein that the respondent acting through Kampala Associated Advocates in a letter dated 27th March 2020 demanded compensation on part of the suit land comprised in Block 237 Plots 29, 48, 56, 59 and 67 just days after Civil Suit No. 622 of 2003 was dismissed.
5. That the variation order was meant to remove the legal impediment to both Uganda National Roads Authority and National Water and Sewerage Corporation to acquire the suit land in public interest.
6. That the applicants have never consented to UNRA and NWSC to go ahead and compensate the first respondent.
7. That this application is in respect to stay of the orders issued in Civil Suit No. 622 of 2003 as opposed to the consent variation order and the question of estoppels does not arise.
8. That the order subject to these proceedings is a self-executing order capable of being executed by the first respondent by way of disposing off the suit land and claiming compensation grounds that there is no pending suit.
9. That the first respondent admits that the order is capable of being executed in costs but that it is also capable of being acted upon and the interest of justice demands the said order be stayed.
10. That this application is not premature as the response commenced execution on the order issued by this court when he filed the taxation application vide No. 50 of 2020 which execution process by way of taxation was stayed pending determination of this application.
11. That he is advised by his lawyers that there is no basis for security for costs and there is no legal requirement for furnishing security for costs in an application to stay of execution.
12. That he is advised by his lawyers that the order sought to be stayed did not involve a decretal sum and the subject matter being land this court has the discretion to grant this application in absence of depositing security for due performance of a decree.
13. That he is advised by his lawyers that the practice of this court is not to execute awards when the substantive causes are still pending or being challenged by the appeal process since the person paid would have been unjustly enriched if the appeal process turns out to be in favour of the applicants and that staying of the entire execution is necessary to avoid piecemeal execution.
14. That Civil Appeal No. 52 of 2020 has high likelihood of success and is not based on procedural irregularity as falsely claimed by the first respondent and that the applicants have taken all the necessary steps in the appeal process.
15. That the mistakes of court officials should not be visited on the litigants and that besides the mistake was cured when court finally endorsed the Notice of Appeal.
16. That the respondent has embarked on the process of demanding compensation on grounds that Civil Suit No. 622 of 2003 which was a hindrance to him of being compensated has since been dismissed and this can be evidenced by the first respondent’s letter he wrote to the ministry of Finance requesting for his compensation.
17. That the grant of this application is necessary to serve the ends of justice, to protect the applicants’ right of appeal and that it is fair and equitable that the application be granted.

“Counsel for the applicants and counsel for the first respondent filed written submissions the details of which are on record and which I have considered in determining this application.” Said Justice Keitirima in his ruling as he stopped Government compensation of UGX 26Bn to Dr. Muhammed Buwule Kasasa

NEWS EDITOR

ON January 14th 2021, all indicators show, Kamuli district people will turn out in big numbers to rally behind their own Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, Uganda’s most popular female politician who doubles as Speaker Parliament of Uganda and vote her Kamuli district Woman legislator.
Speaker Kadaga has surely demonstrated the role of a leader and if you ask any one in Kamuli and the country atlarge, Hon.Kadaga is the yard stick for good leadership.
Our investigative team has gathered what Kadaga has done for Kamuli and why her competitor from FDC Salaam Musumba is just logging a dead horse, she will be massively defeated come next year.
In this article, we bring facts on why Speaker Kadaga has demonstrated developmental leadership and deserves your votes; 

KADAGA A PERFORMER 
Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has in the space of 5 five years constructed 12 schools, 30 classroom blocks, 4 Health Centres III, one Health Centre IV, 2 Health Centres II, 2 science laboratories, 2 girls’ dormitories, 39 boreholes and given out 574 animals, sewing machines, pressure pumps, milk coolants and others in Kamuli district.
In the last NRM primary elections, Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga recorded the highest victory in the country after garnering 96% of the votes against her opponent in the Kamuli Woman Member of Parliament race. The opponent, Deborah Mwesigwa has since conceeded and  declared support for the Speaker.

The 96% victory did not come as a surprise to the people of Kamuli because Kadaga has for long effected a motherly leadership and made sure all villages in the district are catered for.
Kadaga’s team said their campaign work has been easy since everywhere they go, the achievements are seen and felt by the population.
Much of the list of the achievements accompanied by the pictures are majorly on education, health, income generating activities, electricity and water. 
Rt. Hon. Kadaga has since the last elections constructed primary, secondary and vocational schools in all the parishes in the 13 sub-counties including; Namwenda, Mbulamuti, Balawoli, Wankole, Butansi, Kitayunjwa, Magogo, Namasagali, Nawigulu, Kagumba, Nawanyango and Southern and Northern Divisions in Kamuli municipality.
In Namwenda sub-county, she founded Naalongo S.S, constructed two classroom blocks in Nambaale P.S, 3 classroom blocks in Bugondha, Bulaga and Kayembe, she went ahead to construct a  teacher’s house in Galinandha, assisted in construction of Isingo P.S, provided and solar panels and computers to Namwenda SS and Nalango Academy, and also gave bursaries to many students in the different villages.
In Mbulamuti sub-county, Kadaga constructed three primary schools in Kiyunga, supported the construction of St. Paul SS, supplied solar panels to 3 schools in Bugodha.
In Balawoli sub-county, she gave out iron sheets for the construction of dormitory in Bugaya S.S.
In Wankole sub-country, she constructed eight classroom blocks in Luzinga SS, Buwala P/S and Kibeto P/S and provided solar panels, a science laboratory and girls’ dormitory in Luzinga S.S, a teacher’s house in Lulyambuzi P.S and gave 3 computers to Wankole P/S.
In Butansi sub-county Kadaga supported the construction of Bugeywa S.S, built six classroom blocks at Buteta and Naibowa Muslim schools and bought land for St. Mulumba.
In Magogo sub-county, she constructed classroom blocks in Lwanyama P/S, Lwanyama, Kawule and Matuumu Nakanduli P/S, girl’s dormitory at Mutamu S.S.
In Kitayunjwa, the Speaker gave bursaries to students from all parishes, solar panels to St. Jacob and Bakamira primary schools, computers to Naminange primary school and supported Butende, Mukamira and Nabigongerya P/S.
In the municipal she facilitated the construction of a classroom block at Lubaga boys, built a teacher’s house at Kamuli-Namwendwa, gave computers to Busoga High School and Township P/S and supported Kamuli Girls Boarding Primary School and Alukudusi Vocational School.
In Namasagali sub-county she facilitated the building of schools in Nansololo, Kakanu, Bwiiza and Kadungu, donated solar panels to primary schools, computers to schools, gave bursaries to the needy students and halted the closure of Busitema University.
In Nawigulu sub-county, Plan International, brought by Kadaga constructed schools in Buwanzu, Bulangila, Bwoko and Bugonde.
In Nawanyango sub-county, Kadaga constructed classroom blocks at Kamuli Girls College, gave computers, a bus and facilitated the electricity connection. She facilitated construction of Nawanyango technical school, built classroom blocks and teachers houses in Buyonda P/S and gave bursaries to students from all parishes. 
In Kagumba sub-county, she built schools in the three parishes of Kilige, Kasolwe and Kagumba. Kadaga also facilitated the construction of Bishop Bamwoze College in the same sub-county.

HEALTH CENTRES
The compassionate speaker financially contributed to the construction of three Health Centres III, two Health Centres IV, two Health Centres II and wards in existing health units in Kamuli district.
In Namwenda sub-county she provided beds and mattresses in Health Centre IV and Kyeya and in Mbulamuti sub-county Kadaga facilitated the construction of Health Centre III in Buwanhanha and Health Centre II in Bukose.

In Balawoli sub-county she gave out 15 mattresses to Health Centre III and 5 mattresses to Kawaga Health Centre II and also 5 mattresses to Namaira Health Centre II.
In Wankole sub-county, Kadaga supported the construction of Health Centre III in Lulyambuzi and in Butansi sub-county she provided mattresses to Bugeya Health Centre III and footed the medical care bill for people with albino.
In Magogo sub-county, she facilitated the construction of Nakandula Health Centre IV and donated mattresses to Kitaynujwa Health Centre II.
In the municipal Kamuli Mission Hospital got a bus and in Namasagali sub-county, Kadaga facilitated the establishment of Health Centre III and donated beds and mattresses.
Plan International constructed Namuyingi Health Centre III, and the Speaker made sure beds and mattresses reached Nabirumba Health Centre II.

WATER
Over 40 boreholes were drilled in all the parishes, piped water connected many areas and four water irrigation points made.
In Namwenda sub-county 5 boreholes were drilled in the parishes of Kidiki, Bulugo and Kinu and piped water extended to Namwenda sub-county headquarters.

In Mbulamuti sub-county 4 boreholes completed in Buluya parish, piped water supply extended to the sub-county headquarters and in Balawoli sub-county two boreholes constructed in Bugaya and Bunangwe.
In Wankole sub-county, Kadaga constructed boreholes in Bukubembhe, Butimbwa, Luzinga, Lulyambuzi and Nawondya primary school.
In Butansi sub-county work on water irrigation facility is going on in Busuuyi, a water source constructed in Naluwoli parish to serve 4 villages,
In Kitayunjwa sub-county 14 boreholes drilled in Nawango and Kitayunjwa parishes, borehole spare parts and repair done in all parishes
In Magogo sub-county, she drilled two boreholes in Butema parish and in the municipal Buimbo also got a borehole. Boreholes were also completed in Kabaganda, Kasozi and Buwagi primary schools.

AGRICULTURE & INCOME GENERATION
Over 570 animals were given out to groups and individuals for commercial keeping purposes, dairy projects, milk coolants, oxen ploughs.
Rt. Hon. Kadaga established piggery projects for youth groups in Nankulyaku parish, Namasagli, Bwiiza, Nabwigulu, Namasagli and Kisaikye. Spray pumps, ox ploughs, improved grain seeds were given out to beneficiaries in Namwenda, Kitayunjwa, Busota, Nabwigulu and Namuyingi.

Buzaaya Dairy coolant has been established in Nawanyango sub-county.
In Namwenda sub-county Kadaga gave out sewing machines to PWDs and women groups to generate income and improve  their standards of living.

ELECTRICITY
Electricity connection has been extended to Mbulamuti sub-county, Wankole sub-county, Butansi sub-county, Kamuli-Namwenda parish and Namaira, thanks to Kadaga’s leadership. Kadaga bought transformer for Naminange. 

PROMOTION OF THE WELFARE OF THE GIRL CHILD 
Rt. Hon. Kadaga has done tremendous work in promotion of the welfare of the girl child in Kamuli district. She is paying school fees for hundreds of girls, constructed fully facilitated boarding halls for girls, given our sanitary pads among others. She has connected many to jobs and given others start up capital.
She is indeed a champion in the promotion of the welfare of the girl child. 

Story to be continued…..

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NEWS EDITOR 

STARTING today Thursday December 3rd 2020, presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine will have new faces of security officials and a new security van given to him by the Electoral Commission as he re-embarks on his campaign trails.
This comes a day after the National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential flag bearer was ‘ambushed’ on his way to Kayunga and Jinja districts to canvass for votes.

During this incident, ASP William Kato who has been commanding Hon. Kyagulanyi’s security detail was hit by an explossive which according to media reports, was fired from a gun and landed on one of Kyagulanyi’s car.

Bobi’s close associate Dan Magic and ASP William Kato were seriously injured by fragments from this exlpossive. Hon. Kyagulanyi had to first suspend his campaigns and yesterday on Wednesday, he met EC boss Justice Simon Byabakama on issues concerning sabotage of his campaigns by security organs. He informed EC boss how his life and lives of his supporters are in danger due to what he called, trigger happy men in uniform.

It’s believed that after this closed door meeting, EC changed the candidate’s security detail deploying new faces.

However, there is another intelligence report indicating that a plot to urgently change Bobi’s security detail was hatched last weekend fearing that ASP Kato and Kyagulanyi had become colleagues. So he had to be changed and in fact a new team was supposed to report on duty early this week.

On Sunday night, President Museveni who is the Commander-In-Chief (CIC) of security forces vowed not to allow Hon. Kyagulanyi and other candidates hold rallies. In his National address, Mr. Museveni said, all candidates must observe Covid-19 SOPs, and that no one will be allowed to conduct what he reffered to as an illegal meeting.

According to our sources, this is when Electoral Commission working with Uganda Police Force moved in to change Kyagulanyi’s security detail. “Kyagulanyi is getting new security officers this week. Don’t be shocked to see different police officers from those who have been manning his security.” Sources told us on Sunday.
Electoral Commission is mandated to give presidential candidates a truck and security.
At first, Kyagulanyi had rejected these police men accusing them of taking part in his arrest shortly after he was nominated. But after his engagement with EC, he allowed them back.
We are now told, he has been given new faces!

NEWS EDITOR

HIS MAJESTY the Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II is angry that security forces killed  54 innocent Ugandans during the recent demonstrations following the arrest of National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine.
He has demanded for a commission of inquiry to be urgently set up to ascertain the cause of these protests and why security organs shot and killed innocent people.
Kabaka said, since Uganda got independence, there has been bloodshed when Ugandans kill fellow Ugandans saying that this must be avoided.
Today Sunday Morning,  while flagging off 2020 Kabaka’s birth day run, under the theme of fighting HIV/AIDS, Buganda King who has been awarded for being the best ambassador in the war against AIDS took time to condemn the recent killings,  sympathising with relatives who lost their beloved ones.   
Most parts of the country went in flames on November 18th and 19th 2020 after Kyagulanyi was brutally arrested in Luuka district and detained for three days at Nalufenya on charges of violating Covid-19 SOPs. 
Security organs armed to the teeth fired live bullets killing at least 54 people and injuring tens of people while hundreds were arrested.
In a 5 minutes’ speech at Mengo Palace, Buganda King was sad that such a big number of people can be killed and no investigations carried out.
He said, people’s lives are precious and shouldn’t just be robbed. Life just can’t go on normally after cutting shot young people’s  lives.
“There is a very touching issue I can’t leave out! Relatives of those who were killed on November 18th and 19th 2020 and the many people still nursing wounds in different hospitals, those in cells, we sympathise with you all!” Noted a tough speaking Kabaka Mutebi.
Amidst total silence from the members of the royal family, the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga, Kingdom ministers, Saza chiefs, members of Parliament, UN officials and other diginatories selected to participate at this function, Kabaka Mutebi  called for urgent investigations into those killings and culprits be punished. 
At first, Government did not feel sorry over these killings as Security minister Gen. Elly Tumwine on Friday November 20th 2020 said security officers will continue shooting to kill wild protesters.
However while addressing the nation today  Sunday evening, President Museveni pledged to compensate families of those who were innocently killed but vowed never to compensate families of the rioters.
Museveni warned police on stray bullets and ordered them to fire in the air but insists, Kyagulanyi’s Luuka meeting was illegal.
Kabaka said there are many people who did not participate in demonstrations but were innocently killed. 
“In the year 1945 when we were still colonised by the British, there was a demonstration and eight people were killed.” Said Kabaka Mutebi, adding, “Although only eight people were killed, an inquiry was set up to find out the cause of that demonstration and why people were killed.” 
“It is therefore necessary to put up a commission that will dig deeper into the cause of this November demonstration and why innocent people were killed.” Demanded Kabaka.
He said, people should not be killed and government officials close their eyes.
Kabaka thanked UNAIDS for ranking him no. 1 ambassador against HIV/AIDS  and for the accolade given to him for putting a strong fight to end this virus.
UNAIDS is the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. It is an innovative joint venture of the United Nations family which brings together the efforts and resources of 11 UN system organizations to unite the World against AIDS.
It’s Headquaters are in Geneva, Switzerland.
Kabaka Mutebi was appointed by UNAIDS as the global ambassador to fight against HIV/AIDS. This demonstrates his personal dedication in tackling HIV/AIDS in this country and beyond.
Katikkiro Mayiga urged youth to follow Kabaka’s guidelines on the avoidance of HIV/AIDS spreading. 
Ist deputy Katikkiro Dr. Twaha Kawaase Kigongo who was the Organizing committee Chairman for 2020 Kabaka’s birth day run thanked sponsors who included Airtel, DFCU Bank, KCCA and others.
This birth day run virtual in a bid to observe Covid -19 guidelines. 
Thousands of Kabaka’s subjects in different parts of the kingdom participated in Kabaka’s birth day run an activity which takes place every year.  

‘KABAKA U’RE THE BEST’, SAYS UNAIDS BOSS
Before Kabaka’s address, Dr. Karusa Kiragu, the UNAIDS Country Director in Uganda saluted Buganda King for the strong fight he has put to end Aids saying He is ranked the best ambassador not only in Uganda but in the region and the globe at large.
She said, “Allow me to take this opportunity to tell you that, you are the best that we have. I say this because I have been at UNAIDS for twelve years now and I have never seen any one who works as hard as you do.”
“The way you deploy your resources, the way you creatively find ways of engaging and the way your team led by the Katikkiro support this cause. Thank you so much.” Said Dr. Kiragu, adding, “Your Majesty allow me to appreciate so much the work you have been doing on HIV in Uganda. I have mentioned this in the very many meetings I have had with your exceptional team led by the Katikkiro and I have in those meetings mentioned to them that you are the best ambassador that UNAIDS has.”
UNAIDS Executive Director Hon. Winnie Byanyima sent a message appreciating Kabaka for what he is doing not only in Uganda but in the region and World at large.
The country representative appreciatedo Kabaka for the theme that was chosen for this run. 

Kiragu said the whole point about engaging men is so powerful and important and UNAIDS does appreciate that Kabaka brought men at the forefront. 
She said, “Because I know men are also trying to do their best and working so hard, to see themselves recognised, their efforts hard work etc.
I thank you for using this opportunity to highlight what they are doing, to recognise what they are doing and also use this chance to thank them for what they are doing in fighting Aids in Uganda.” 
She told Kabaka that what worries UNAIDS is, 1000 people are getting HIV AIDS every week. That means, by the end of this week, there will be an additional 1000 people who acquired HIV. 
“Your Majesty,  we can not keep adding 1000 people every week. So this effort that you have allowed us to be part of, will go a long way in reducing those numbers so that Uganda can be able to maintain its positive progress made in controlling HIV transmission without adding additional cases so that we can mop the floor after turning the tap. Otherwise, if you are mopping the floor and the tap is still open, the water will still be coming.”Said UNAIDS country Director. 
Thanking His Majesty for the Kabaka’s birth day run preparations, UNAIDS country representative said Buganda King has put in account his people so that they do not get Covid as they come together to run.
She said, “I want to recognise the theme  for the girl child. Young girls and the young women are the most vulnerable because of their own biology but also because of their  sociology.  I thank you very much for making sure that not only we are addressing the men but we are also addressing their daughters and also trying to help their daughters and other females because of the challenges they have.”
“I know that this work you have started will go very far, you have committed three years and come rain, come sunshine, we will be with you as you move forward in this.” Dr. Kiragu who is a Kenyan, told Kabaka.

UGANDA AIDS COMMISSION AWARDS KABAKA
Director General, Uganda Aids Commission Dr. Nelson  Musoba said, Uganda still has about 1.5M infections. He however thanked the relationship between Buganda Kingdom and the commission in fighting HIV/AIDS.
“As Uganda Aids Commission we are very delighted to be here as part of this noble cause of the fight to end Aids and i thank you for the decision to highlight HIV/AIDS across the country and for you taking the lead to rally all your subjects in the Kingdom to the fight against HIV/AIDS.” Said Dr. Musoba adding, “Your Majesty, as Uganda Aids Commission we are very proud of this partnership with the Kingdom in fighting the epidemic and we shall continue to have a lasting relationship.”
Handing over an award to Kabaka, Dr. Musoba said, “On behalf of Uganda Aids Commission, I would like to request with respect, humbleness and humility to present to you, an accolade in recognition of your significant contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS.”
He noted that,  “As we embark on the last mile of ending Aids of the public health rate by 2030, we need to increase our efforts because the HIV problem is still huge.”
“Your Majesty, in Uganda now, we have approximately 1.5M people leaving with HIV. In the year ending 2019 we had a total of 53000 new HIV infections. Although we had set targets to reduce our infections by 75%, by this year, we did not achieve that target. We were able to reduce the infections by about 40%.” He said.
He told Kabaka that, they had targeted to reducethe number of new infections by 18000 but that wasn’t achieved. 
“But even then, we were among the 14 countries in the whole world that were able to do well. We missed the first 90 by 1% point but we achieved the second 90 and the third 90.” He said, explaining, “The UNAIDS 90,90,90 target refers to 90% of people living with HIV testing and knowing their status, 90% those testing positive starting on treatment and 90% of those taking their treatment to achieve viral suppression.”
Present was Dr. Steven Watiti,  representing the 1.5M people leaving with Aids.

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THE whereabouts of Jean Bosco Mugabe a renown businessman in Kigali, Rwanda, is not known! Mr. Mugabe served as Vice Chairman Private Sector Federation (PSF) for Kigali City for 6 (six) years until 2018 when the trouble started.
Mugabe reportedly went missing following continous intimidations he was getting after the arrest and imprisonment of his relative Tom Byabagamba a former Colonel of the Rwanda Defense Force and a former head of the Presidential Guard unit. Col. Tom Byabagamba was arrested and charged with inciting insurrection and tarnishing the government’s image.
Byabagamba was initially sentenced to 21 years imprisonment, however, the sentence was reduced by the court of Appeal in Kigali to 15 years, although it upheld his conviction in 2019.
Since the arrest of Col. Tom Byabagamba, his relative Jean Bosco Mugabe, we are told, started getting threatening message from people he suspected to be in security circles. He once told his business partners how his life was also in danger like that of David Himbara, another relative to Tom Byabagamba. Tom and Himbara who live in Canada are Jean Mugabe’s uncles.
For starters, Mr. Mugabe was a successful businessman in Rwanda dealing in scholastic materials.
He owned a school Chalk Factory called Perfect Chalk Factory that had a government contract to supply school Chalk to government schools in 15 Districts of the country. 
Haunting of Mr. Jean Bosco Mugabe started in 2018 when he lost the contract due to his relationship with Col. Tom Byabagamba and a one David Himbara. Both men used to hold big positions in the Rwandan government. Security suspected that Mugabe was using his Byabagamba’s finances which led him to lose the contract in 2018 under unclear circumstances. 
Mugabe Jean Bosco was also managing one of the popular restaurants in the only Golf Course in Kigali called Kigali golf club.
Days after the arrest of Byabagamba, unknown men in plain clothes started trailing Businessman Mugabe.
Mugabe’s palatial home which was in a high end residential place in Kigali (Nyarutama) was demolished by the city authorities claiming that it was built in slum but insider sources say that the land is being targeted and this was intended to torture him psychologically.
We are told, on 10 September, 2020, Jean Bosco Mugabe was kidnapped and ever since, he went, missing.

ABOUT MUGABE’S RELATIVE COL. TOM BYABAGAMBA
Tom Byabagamba a decorated former military officer of the Rwandan Defense Force, before his imprisonment worked in the personal protection detail of President Paul Kagame from 1990 to 2010.
In 2003, he was appointed as head of the Republican Guard and was personally responsible for the President’s security.
Byabagamba’s brother, David Himbara, is a former economic adviser to President Kagame.
He fled the country after observing the President’s abusive behavior towards both allies and dissidents.
After Himbara left, President Kagame ordered Mr. Byabagamba to bring his brother back to Rwanda, and when he refused to intervene, Byabagamba lost his position as Commander of the Republican Guard.
Tom Byabagamba was arrested on August 23rd, 2014. The prosecution claimed that he had alleged Rwandan state involvement in several murders. They also accused him of alleging the innocence of convicted terrorist and former presidential bodyguard Joel Mutabazi and of criticizing increased Rwandan taxes on Tanzanian trucks.
On January 5th, 2016, he was tried jointly in the Kanombe Military High Court with his brother-in-law Brigadier-General (rtd) Frank Rusagara, as well as Rusagara’s driver, retired Sergeant François Kabayiza.
On March 31st, 2016, the court found Byabagamba guilty of all charges against him and sentenced him to 21 years imprisonment.
In December 2019, the Court of Appeal in Kigali upheld his conviction while reducing his sentence to 15 years.
Byabagamba’s arrest was part of a series of arrests against former members of Rwanda’s ruling party, the Rwandan Patriotic Front, who have been critical of the government.
In July 2017, human rights focused non-profit Freedom Now submitted a petition to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on behalf of Rusagara, Byabagamba, and Kabayiza.
In December 2017, the Working Group determined that their detention was arbitrary and violated international law. In February 2018, the Rwandan government denied the allegations and claimed it was not aware of the UN Working Group’s communications.
In November 2017, Amnesty International submitted a report to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights which stated that “judges have failed to adequately address allegations of torture during interrogation” in the trial of Byabagamba.
On December 4th, 2018, Kate Barth, then Legal Director at Freedom Now, highlighted the case while testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. As well, Freedom Now submitted a report detailing the case to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. This report was delivered on March 19th, 2020 in advance of Rwanda’s Universal Period Review conducted by the UN in 2021.
Lewis Mudge, Central Africa Director of Human Rights Watch, condemned the arrest and stated: “Serious allegations of torture and witness tampering emerged during the flawed trial in 2016. The court of appeals had an opportunity to investigate these allegations and hold those responsible to account, but instead they doubled down on the decision to stamp out criticism of government policy and action.”
It isn’t known whether Byabagamba’s relative Jean Bosco Mugabe also fled the country like his brother David Himbara who President Kagame wanted to be returned.

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