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DETAILS EMERGE: HOW DEPUTY MAYOR HANIPHER MPUNGU DEFEATED MAYOR UHURU & GROUP IN HIGH COURT OVER ILLEGAL REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

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● Justice Musa Sekaana Issues An Injuction Stopping All Atempts To Remove Hajjat Mpungu From Deputy Mayor Kampala Central

● Judge Also Restrains A Tribunal Constituted by Kampala Minister Minsa Kabanda From Commencing Its Duties Of Investigating Deputy Mayor Mpungu

● Shame As Mayor Uhuru Shoots His Foot Before The Judge, Says, He Was Subsequently Guided By The Executive Director Kampala Capital City Authority Dorothy Kisaja On 5/2/2024 That The Removal And Replacement Of The Deputy Mayor Hanipher Mpungu Had Been Done Irregularly Without Following The Right Procedure As Set Out By The Law

STORY BY:
MOSES MUGALULA
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

WE TOLD U! Kampala Central urban Council Deputy Mayor Hajjat Hanipher Mpungu has also defeated Mayor Salim Saad Uhuru and group in the High Court who without authority and legal basis had removed her from office and illegaly appointed councilor Moureen Tumusiime as the new deputy mayor.

Also read; ‘NRM’S HANIPHER MPUNGU IS THE LEGITIMATE KAMPALA CENTRAL DIVISION  DEPUTY MAYOR’, PANIC AS KCCA ED KISAKA REJECTS MAYOR UHURU’S WOMAN

While giving a land mark ruling, the no nonsense Justice Musa Sekaana has ordered for a temporary injunction  restraining and stopping Mayor Salim Saad Uhuru, Tumusiime Maureen Kabananura, Kampal Capital Authority and the Attorney General from implementing the decision of Mayor Salim Uhuru (1st respondent) in his letter dated 25th January, 2024 in which he talked about how his council had removed Hajjat Hanipher Mpungu nd appointed Tumusiime Maureen (2nd respondent) for Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division.
“A further Injunction also issues to restrain the Constituted Tribunal from commencing its duties of investigating the applicant (Hanipher Mpuugu until the disposal of the main application for judicial review before this court or until further orders of this court. I so Order”, reads justice Ssekaana Musa’s ruling of May 17, 2024.

PHOTO: Mayor Uhuru and Deputy Hajjat Mpungu (extreme left) during their hey days

In a Miscelaneous Application no. 0199 of 2024 (arising from misc. Cause no. 012mof 2024) in the High Court of Uganda at Kampala (Civil Division), the Applicant Hannifer Mpungu applied for a temporary injunction brought under sections 33 and 38 of the Judicature Act and rule 3(2) of the Judicature (Judicial Review) Rules 2009 against the respondents’ restraining the respondent or their agents or servants and any other public bodies, institutions and personalities from implementing and enforcing the impugned orders of the 1st respondent in the letter dated 25th January, 2024 by which the 1st respondent removed the applicant from the position of Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council and appointed the 2nd respondent as the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council.

DETAILS:
The applicant, through her lawyers of Oluka James, Ben Ikilai & Illukor Emannuel filed the main cause seeking among others: To quash the decision of the1st respondent removing the applicant from the position of Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Urban Division embedded in his letter dated 25th January, 2024.

HAJJAT HANIPHER MPUNGU’S AFFIDAVIT 

  • The application for temporary injunction was supported by an affidavit sworn by the applicant Mpungu Hanipher.

1.The applicant was elected as a woman councilor representing Old Kampala Parish in 2021 general elections and was subsequently appointed as the Deputy Mayor representing Kampala Central Division Urban Council by the 1st respondent with approval of the Division Urban Council.

2.That the 1st respondent did not observe the rules of natural justice before arriving at the decision by which he removed the applicant from the position of Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council and appointing the 2nd respondent as the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council in his letter dated 25th
January, 2024.

3.That the 1st respondent acted with manifest of bias and extreme recklessness in the process of arriving at the decision dated 25th January, 2024 by which he removed the applicant from the position of the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council and appointed the 2nd respondent as the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council.

4.The 1st respondent had no legal authority and or mandate to remove the applicant from the position of the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council and appointing the 2nd respondent as the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council in his letter dated 25th January, 2024.

5.That the 1st respondent never offered the applicant any right to be heard before arriving at the impugned orders and acted ultra vires is as far as reaching the said decision dated 25th January, 2024.

6.That the Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority and Metropolitan Affairs wrote a letter dated 8 February 2024 seeking legal guidance. In the reply dated 23rd February, the Attorney General responded with an opinion that a prima facie case is made out against the applicant on ground of misconduct and misbehavior for which the Minister should Constitute a tribunal to investigate and come up with a report.

7.That on 12th March, 2024 the 2nd respondent was immediately sworn in as the Deputy Mayor Kampala central Urban Council after holding a Special Council Meeting

8.That the 3rd and 4th respondents are in high gear trying to constitute a tribunal to investigate the applicant based on the impugned orders of 
the 1st respondent dated 25th January, 2024.

9.That the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs wrote to the Chief Magistrate Buganda Road by letter dated 26th February, 2024 appointing 2 persons to constitute part of the tribunal.

DEFENCE:
The respondents; Salim Saad Uhuru (Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council), Tumusime Maureen Kabananura (Woman Councillor Nakasero Parish, Kampala Central Division Urban Council), Kampala Capital City Authority and Attorney General, filed different affidavits in reply contending as follows;

1.The applicant (Hanipher Mpungu) assumed office of the Deputy Lord Mayor upon appointment but she subsequently failed to execute her duties with diligence, resulting into the Council of Kampala Central Division losing faith in her.

2.Whereas the applicant had been relieved of her duties, the letter dated 25th/01/2024 as the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division and appointing Hon. Tumusiime Maureen Kabananura with approval of council for the same position for which she was sworn in on the same day.

PHOTO: Mayor Uhuru and Tumusiime who was ilegally appointed Deputy mayor Kampala Central Urban Council

3.That 1st respondent (Salim Uhuru) was subsequently guided by the Executive Director Kampala Capital City Authority on 5/2/2024 that the removal and replacement of the Deputy Mayor had been done irregularly without following the right procedure as set out by the law.

4.That following the guidance of the Executive Director KCCA Dorothy Kisaka, on 6/2/2024 Mayor Salim Uhuru rescinded his earlier communication of 25/01/2024 and 
thus reversed the appointment of Hon. Tumusiime Maureen Kabananura as Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division and the communication was duly communicated to the Hon. Hannipher Mpungu, among others.

5.That all the issues relating to the applicant’s removal from office before and after 25/01/2024 and all allegations of unfairness made by the  Applicant in this matter forming the basis of this application collapsed with the termination and rescission of the decision removing the applicant from office.

6.That on 6/2/2024, an entirely new, separate and fresh process of determining whether or not the applicant should be removed from office was initiated by the Council Committee of Kampala Central Division in the petition seeking to investigate the conduct of the applicant, which was forwarded to the Minister of Kampala and 
Metropolitan Affairs on 6/2/2024, in line with the advice of the Executive Director KCCA.

7.That the Minister of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs Hon. Hajjat Minsa Kabanda forwarded a copy of the council petition to the Attorney General for evaluation and further management, in an entirely new process distinct and detached 
from the earlier aborted displacement of the applicant from office.

8.That on 26/02/2024, the Minister of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs commenced the process of constituting a tribunal to investigate the conduct of the applicant by appointing Hon. Fredrick Ruhindi as Chairperson, Hon. Sarah Kanyike as member and also requested the Chief Magistrate to appoint a grade one Magistrate as a Member of the Tribunal.

9.That ever since the irregular process of relieving the applicant of her duties was rescinded on 6/2/2024, the applicant has been and is still ini office as the Deputy Mayor of Kampala Central Division with full rights and privileges and she draws a salary from the treasury.

10.That the applicant seeks to shield herself from the statutory processes i.e constituting a tribunal to investigate her, without any lawful justification.
Uhuru and his partner in crime Tumusime Kabananura were. represented by Ambrose Tebyasa, KCCA was represented by Jackline Atugonza and the Attorney General was represented by Tuhangane Wilbrod (SA).

Also read; GAME OVER! MAYORS UHURU & MBERAZE IN TROUBLE OVER ‘FAKING’ REMOVAL OF THEIR DEPUTIES, KCCA BOSS KISAKA WRITES TO LORD MAYOR LUKWAGO

JUSTICE MUSA SSEKAANA’S RULING:
The parties filed their respective submissions which I have considered in this ruling.
Whether the court should issue a temporary injunction in this matter?
The applicant’s counsel submitted that the applicant is challenging the 
decision of the 1st respondent to removal her from the position of the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division and specifically the legality of the process and legality of the decision contending that she was not afforded and accorded a hearing.
The decision of the Minister of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs to constitute a tribunal is an attempt to try and legitimize or ratify an illegality and that these acts are ultra vires since the allegations against the applicant are unfounded.
The applicant denies ever receiving the rescindment of her dismissal and that the alleged notice of council was never communicated to her and that the conduct of the 1st and 2nd respondent disprove the purported claims of rescindment and never assuming office as Deputy Mayor. She contends further that the 2nd respondent was indeed sworn in office on 12th March 2024 and not 25th January 2024.
The respondent’s vehemently contended that the decision to remove the applicant from office of Deputy Mayor was rescinded and therefore there is no basis for the application for temporary injunction since the applicant is still in office as the Deputy Mayor. There is no prima facie case with probability of success upon which this application is founded.
According to counsel for the respondent there is no decision to quash by this court since it was rescinded and her insistence of existence of a decision which does not exist makes her case frivolous and vexatious. The Council 
has lawfully taken the proper procedures for the removal of the applicant which has culminated into the establishment of the tribunal which is supposed to investigate the conduct of the applicant in the fresh investigations.

ANALYSIS
The law on granting an Order of temporary injunction is set out in section 64(c) of the Civil Procedure Act which provides as follows;
In order to prevent the ends of justice from being defeated, the court may, if it is so prescribed-
(c) grant a temporary injunction and in case of disobedience commit the person guilty of it to prison and order that his or her property is attached and sold. 
Order 41 rule 2 of Civil Procedure Rules provides that in any suit for 
restraining the defendant from committing a breach of any contract or other injury of any kind..apply to court for a temporary injunction to restrain the defendant from committing the breach of contract or any injury complained of…
The jurisdictional and procedural principles governing interim injunctions or temporary injunctions must be sufficiently balanced and flexible to address the objectives of these remedies. The court’s discretionary powers should not be curtailed with hurried exercise of power with a view of changing the status quo to defeat the grant of appropriate remedies.
If the court believes that there is a serious issue to be tried, it will 
prospectively consider the parties’ respective positions according to whether an injunction is granted or refused. In doing so, the court will gauge the hardship which would be caused to the applicant if he is refused relief and balance it against the hardship which would be caused to the respondent if the injunction is granted. If neither party would be adequately compensated, the court would ascertain where the balance of justice lies.
The jurisdiction to grant a temporary injunction is an exercise of discretion and the discretionary powers are to be exercised judiciously as was noted in the case of Yahaya Kariisa vs Attorney General & Another, S.C.C.A. No.7 of 1994 [1997] HCB 29.
It should be noted that where there is a legal right either at law or in equity, the court has power to grant an injunction in protection of that right. Further to note, a party is entitled to apply for an injunction as soon as her legal right is invaded. See Titus Tayebwa v Fred Bogere and Eric Mukasa Civil Appeal No.3 of 2009. 
In applications for a temporary injunction, the Applicant is required to show that there must be a prima facie case with a probability of success of the pending suit. The Court must be satisfied that the claim is not frivolous or vexatious and that there is a serious question to be tried. (See American Cyanamid Co v Ethicon Ltd [1975] ALL ER 504).
A prima facie case with a probability of success is no more than that the Court must be satisfied that the claim is not frivolous or vexatious, in other words, that there is a serious question to be tried as was noted in Victor Construction Works Ltd v Uganda National Roads Authority HCMA NO. 601of 2010.
The applicant is challenging the decisions of the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs constituting a tribunal on grounds that it is intended to validate the decision already taken of dismissing the applicant as the deputy Mayor Kampala and replacing her with the 2nd respondent. The applicant came to this court to vindicate her rights and stop an alleged illegal exercise of power by a Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs. This court has a duty to investigate and interrogate the allegations made by the applicant and this court cannot be outrun by hurried decisions in insuring that justice is done to a party before it.
There are serious issues to be interrogated in the main application (Cause) and this court is satisfied that the case for the applicant is not frivolous or vexatious under the circumstances.
The whole purpose of granting an injunction is to preserve the status quo as was noted in the case of Humphrey Nzeyi vs Bank of Uganda and Attorney General Constitutional Application No.01 of 2013. Honourable Justice Remmy Kasule noted that an order to maintain the status quo is intended to prevent any of the parties involved in a dispute from taking any action until the matter is resolved by court. It seeks to prevent harm or preserve the existing conditions so that a party’s position is not prejudiced in the meantime until a resolution by court of the issues in dispute is reached. It is the last, actual, peaceable, uncontested status which preceded the pending controversy. The court should not preserve a contested status quo which is under challenge for illegality and especially under judicial review.
The court under the doctrine of separation of powers is enjoined to ensure that system of checks and balances is not casually defeated by not allowing aggrieved parties like the applicant to question decisions made by public office holders like the 1st applicant as the Mayor of Kampala Central Division and also the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs.
Any misuse or abuse of power should never be a ground to deem an action overtaken by events otherwise illegalities would be perpetuated through ensuring that the status quo is changed in a hurried manner without any justification or basis. 
This court has wide discretion at this stage to consider any factor which would have a bearing on the issue whether the injunction ought to be granted. It is for the court to determine the weight to be accorded to a particular factor weighed in balance and where they appear to be balanced the court ought to consider and strive to preserve the status quo.
Other factors that may be taken into account in determining the balance of convenience include the importance in upholding the law of the land or rule of law and the duty placed on the authority to enforce the law in public interest. The actions of the respondent must be rooted in the law and any divergence and abuse of power must be restrained as the court investigates the circumstances surrounding the alleged decision made by the 1st applicant and later a decision made to constitute a tribunal by the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs.
This court in the exercise of its discretion ought to avoid any absurdity in application of the law since the damage the applicant will suffer if court rules in her favour will be greater and irreparable. It is a well settled preposition of the law that an interim injunction order can be granted only if the applicant will suffer irreparable injury or loss keeping in view the strength of the parties’ case.
The courts when exercising power of judicial review have a duty of ensuring that the public body or officer has acted in accordance with the law or within the ‘four corners’ of the legislation or constitution and thus enforcing the rule of law. The court would be greatly inclined to granting interim remedies as it establishes the propriety of the decision in order not to render the application nugatory. 
The court’s power to grant a temporary injunction is extraordinary in nature and it can be exercised cautiously and with circumspection. A party is not entitled to this relief as a matter of right or course. Grant of temporary injunction being equitable remedy, it is in discretion of the court and such discretion must be exercised in favour of the applicant only if the court is satisfied that, unless the respondent is restrained by an order of injunction, irreparable loss or damage will be caused to the applicant. The court grants such relief ex debitio justitiae, i.e to meet the ends of justice. The court must keep in mind the principles of justice and fair play and should exercise its discretion only if the ends of justice require it. See Section 64 of the Civil Procedure Act.
In the result for the reasons stated herein above this application succeeds: A temporary injunction issues restraining and stopping the respondents from implementing the decision of the 1st respondent in the letter dated 25th January, 2024 removing the applicant from the position of Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division.
A further Injunction also issues to restrain the Constituted Tribunal from commencing its duties of investigating the applicant until the disposal of the main application for judicial review before this court or until further orders of this court.
The costs shall be in the cause. 

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PANIC AS DEADLY STRAY DOGS INVADE RUBAGA, AREA MP MUKASA ALOYSIUS PUT 30K ON EACH KILLED DOG’S HEAD

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PHOTO: Parade leader invites Chief guest Hon. Mukasa to inspect parade of Kabowa Church of Uganda Primary School students on Sataday

BY MARY KADDU
RUBAGA SOUTH

MEMBER of Parliament for Rubaga South Hon. Mukasa Aloysius Talton Gold has offered to pay UGX 30000 for each stray dog killed in Rubaga after they attacked his constituents causing panic and fear in the area. The MP announced this offer when he was hosted on 107.9 fm Pearl fm.
A worried Mukasa said as an area MP he has talked to the authorities like KCCA to prevail over the stray dogs in the constituency which bite his constituents, but in vain!
“Now I have decided to put 30000 shillings to every stray dog killed, may be that is how we will manage to defeat them before killing our people.” NUP MP Mukasa told listeners of the Namwatulira show on Pearl fm.
Yesterday, while officiating at Kabowa Church of Uganda Primary School Sports day, MP Mukasa cautioned parents and their children on their safety from stray dogs which invaded the area.

Hon. Mukasa who also, with some parents participated directly in the sports activities talked about the outbreak of red eye in schools and communities, , calling for isolation of those infected, avoid touching eyes, wash hands and always seek for medication If you get any symptoms.

The Mukasa also urged parents to always introduce the young ones earlier to the formal education system.

He pledged to level the School’s playing field to enable smooth sports activities for the learners.

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MENGO GIVES SPEAKER, DEPUTY TAYEBWA A THUNDEROUS WELCOME AS PARLIAMENT INJECTS UGX 50M INTO KABAKA’S BIRTHDAY RUN, EXCITED ANITA SPEAKS OUT! (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS)

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PHOTO: Premier Mayiga, Deputy Speaker Tayebwa receives Speaker Anita Among at Bulange Mengo

STORY BY:
MOSES MUGALULA

ON being given a thunderous welcome as she arrives at Bulange-Mengo, Buganda Kingdom Headquarters today morning, The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament has hailed the royal family, Katikkiro Charles Peyer Mayiga and Kingdom officials.

PHOTO: Mayiga welcomes Speaker Among. Left is her deputy Thomas Tayebwa

PHOTO: Katikkiro, Speaker and Deputy Speaker first held a meeting

Powerful Anita Among who was received by her Deputy Thomas Tayebwa, Premier Charles Peter Mayiga, Commissioner of Parliament Owek. Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba among others said, “I am immensely honoured to pay this courtesy visit to the Royal Kingdom of Buganda and to be part of the Kabaka Royal Birthday Run, 2024.”

GIVE A HUG MY SPEAKER: Mayiga hugs Anita Among

Madam Speaker noted that, “Besides just registering for the Run, we are here to officially declare our support for the Kabaka Royal Birthday Run, 2024. As the Parliament of Uganda, we identify with this year’s theme; ‘Men are stars in the fight against HIV/AIDS to save the Girl Child. We are cognizant of the effect of HIV/AIDS on our population and we welcome the effort of the Buganda Kingdom in complementing Government’s effort in combating HIV/AIDS.”

PHOTO: Speaker and her deputy talking to the press

The 11th Parliament Speaker revealed that, this will certainly contribute to the UNAIDS target of eliminating HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that have a common cross-cutting health theme.
“May the unity exhibited here today be the spirit of confronting Uganda’s common challenges and paving way for sustainable growth and development.” Said Madam Soeaker calling all Members of the Public to register and participate in this run so as to support the noble cause.


Speaker Anita and her entourage left Mengo minutes ago after buying Kabaka’s birthday run kits worth UGX 50M.
We are coming with meeting details

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BREAKING! SPEAKER ANITA, DEPUTY TAYEBWA ARRIVE AT BULANGE WITH OVER 100 MPS TO BUY KABAKA’S BIRTHDAY RUN KITS

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VALUED PHOTO: Queen Sylivia Nagginda and Speaker Anita Among in a jovial mood. The two are great friends

BY MOSES MUGALULA
BULANGE-MENGO

OVER 100 Members of Parliament have accompanied The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among and her deputy Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa to Bulange Mengo to give a boost to The Kabaka’s birthday run due this Sunday on April 7, 2024.
First to arrive was Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa and a number of MPs and by press time, Speaker Anita was enroute to Bulange Mengo, Buganda Kingdom Headquaters.
Maama Bukedea will be received by the Royal family,  Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga and a number of Kabaka’s Minister.
Speaker and her deputy, will then have a meeting with Premier Mayiga and a few selected officials and then after, will join other members of Parliament.
Madam Speaker is expected to address Kabaka’s subjects and then buy Kabaka’s birthday kits.

Security has been tightened at Bulange Mengo, army and police deployed as number three arrives. Kabaka birthday run is organised every year  to see Aids end by 2030.  
“As you may be aware, the annual Kabaka Birthday run is slated for 7th April 2024. Proceeds from this run will aid interventions against HIV/AIDS.
The Parliament of Uganda will support and participate at the Kabaka Birthday Run.
Tomorrow morning , I will lead a team of Members of Parliament to Bulange, Mengo at the invitation of Katikkiro to formally submit our support.” Speaker Anita posted on her X platform, yesterday

This is a developing story, the mighty News Editor media will keep you posted.

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THE UNTOLD PERIL OF TATRA MARY MUSHESHE: RENOWN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER & ACTIVIST CHAMPIONING CHANGE AMIDST POLITICAL THREATS IN UGANDA

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LEAD PHOTO: Ms. Tatra Mary attended NUP gathering in Boston, MA, recently. She was dressed in a tshirt with Bobi Wine’s portrait having words, ‘Mr. President’. This puts her in NRM government’s bad books.

STORY BY:
SHARON ASIO
Senior Investigator

RENOWNED Human Rights defender and Political Activist Tatra Mary Musheshe finds herself in the crosshairs of Uganda’s political landscape, her family reveals. 
Fleeing the country in 2013 amidst escalating threats, Tatra’s advocacy for change alongside opposition leaders from Dr. Kizza Besigye’s Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and National Unity Platform (NUP) has incurred the wrath of the ruling NRM government.

STOP HARASSING OUR SUPPORTERS: Bobi Wine warns government

Central to the regime’s ire is Tatra’s collaboration with NUP Vice President Dr. Lina Zedriga Waru and the opposition leader in Uganda, Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. According to intelligence briefing, Ms. Tatra is one of the leading Bobi Wine’s trusted NUP Mobilizers in Diaspora. State operatives believes she is behind mobilising Diaspora with the backing of LGBT + Q to give the regime sleepless nights.

PHOTO: President Museveni accused opposition of being supported by foreigners and LGBT+Q to distablize his government. He threated to deal with them. He was officially opening Bukedea Teaching Hospital and Bukedea College of Health Sciences both established by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among. NUP is higlighted for being Pro LGBT+Q

Her concerted efforts to challenge the status quo has placed Tatra and her family under constant surveillance and intimidation by state operatives.
Government officials, including the National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairman Haji Abudallah Kitatta and Mr. Kamuntu Majambere commonly known as ‘Empologoma ya Museveni (President Museveni’s Lion) have issued veiled threats against Tatra and her allies, vowing to quash dissent and maintain the current political order at any cost.
Appearing on Dream televion, a Christian based tv station in Uganda owned by Pastor Dr. Joseph Serwadda of Victory Christian Centre Church in Uganda, Kitatta and Majembere warned Tatra and whoever is challenging the NRM regime that their days are counted, they will be arreted and pay for their sins.

PHOTO ABOVE: When Majambere (Museveni’s lion) appeared on Dream tv and sent a tough warning message to Ms. Tatra on supporting Bobi Wine to challenge NRM regime.

Opposition in Uganda says, such rhetoric underscores the precarious position faced bķy individuals daring to speak out against entrenched power structures.
Recently, Leader of opposition in Parliament of Uganda tasked Prime minister Nabbanja to tell public the whereabout of opposition leaders and hundreds of their supporters accusing the State of persecuting oposition politicians.

ABOVE: Leader of Opposition in Parliament Rt. Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi gave Prime minister Robinah Nabbanja had time on mising Ugandans like Tatra Mary who allegedly fled the country over opposing the ruling NRM government

Despite the risks, Tatra like many other opposition politicians, remains undeterred, leveraging her legal background and activism to mobilize support for regime change. 
She continues to advocate for change in the diaspora through the Intellectual Property Rights Initiative (IPRI-Africa) an IP and Human Rights Advocacy organization she formed while in Uganda. 
Her association with IPRI-Africa underscores her commitment to holding the regime accountable for human rights abuses and political repression.
No wonder, Tatra and political activist for Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Preacher Doreen Nyanjura the current Deputy Lord Mayor of Kampala City linked again in 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts for the purpose of mobilization and advocating for change of the NRM government.

ABOVE; In 2022, Ms. Tatra (middle) was cited with ‘The FDC Preacher’ Deputy Lord Mayor of Kampala City Doreen Nyanjura (right). The two linked up again in Boston, Massachusetts USA for a strategic meeting. Left is Samuel Kiberu.

However, Tatra’s activism has come at a great personal cost. A colleague she advocated for change with through the FDC party, lawyer Nasser Mubonde, recounts a harrowing acid attack in 2014, a chilling reminder of the dangers inherent in challenging authority. His ordeal serves as a stark warning of the lengths to which the state will go to silence dissent.

HEARTTLESS! FDC Lawyer Nasser Mubonde who was attacked with acid a few days after Tatra had fled the country. The two were very close

PHOTO: NUP women protest over the continued arrest of their own Olivia Lutaaya.

As Tatra’s whereabouts remain shrouded in secrecy, the specter of state reprisal looms large. Will she evade capture and continue her advocacy from abroad, or will the long arm of the law reach her? The answers remain uncertain, but one thing is clear: the struggle for change in Uganda is far from over. Let’s watch the space! 

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500 NRM MEMBERS IN RUBAGA PETITION SECRETARY GENERAL TODWONG TO IMPEACH CHAIRMAN KITATTA OVER ABUSE OF OFFICE

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PHOTO: Chief Petitioner Kamuntu Majjambere

BY OUT REPORTER

OVER 500 Members of the ruling NRM Party in Lubaga led by a one Kamuntu Majjambere commonly known as ‘Empologoma ya Museveni’, have petitioned Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong the NRM Secretary General requesting gor a meeting on Wednesday March 27, 2024 to present a case against Haji Abudallah Kitatta saying he is nolonger fit to be the Party Chairman for Rubaga District.

PHOTO: Kitatta addressing NRM leaders in Lubaga recently. A group of NRM members want him out of office over incompetence and abuse of office.

In a petition dated March 19, 2024 copied to legal Director NRM and the NRM EC boss, petitioners requested SG for a meeting with NRM concerned members in Rubaga District for discussions on Article 46 Section 1 (C) of the NRM Constitution Reprint 2015.
Petition reads, “Whereas Article 9 of the NRM Constitution empowers us among many other things to take full and active part in discussions, formulations and implementation of policies of the NRM where we belong. Its from the above mandate that we seek for an appointment to meet you as the Secretary General of the Party with the mandate under Article 40, Section 9, Subsections (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) of the NRM Party Constitution.”
Rubaga NRM Members say, “We tend to discuss on the operationalization of the NRM Party Constitution within Rubaga among which are, Article 46 Section 1 subsection c, of the NRM Constitution Reprint 2015, it is within your discretionary powers that if you see it deemed fit to also invite Director Legal services of the NRM Party of the above meeting.”
“We the undersigned five hundred members and leaders bellow intend to attend in person and we shall be at the NRM Party offices at plot 10, Kyadondo on Wednesday March 27, 2024 at 9am ready for a meeting.” Reads the petition.
We are reliably informed, the petitioners are led by Mr. Kamuntu Majambere who already vowed to contest for the NRM Chairman Rubaga District in the forth coming elections.
Kamuntu Majambere says, Kitatta isn’t fit to be the party leader in Lubaga, he has cases of abuse of office, Misconduct or Misbehaviour, Incompetence, mismanagement among others.
“Such a person with that dirt can’t be our leader. The Party Constitution is very clear on this. We want to meet our party SG and we have a discussion about the legal implications.” Said Majambere Kamuntu commonly known as Empologoma ya Museveni.
The petition attached with are the over 500 petitioners was received by the offices if top bosses at the Party headquarters. However Kitatta says, Majjambere and team are just logging a dead horse!

GAME OVER! MAYORS UHURU & MBERAZE IN TROUBLE OVER ‘FAKING’ REMOVAL OF THEIR DEPUTIES, KCCA BOSS KISAKA WRITES TO LORD MAYOR LUKWAGO

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● Cites KCCA Act, S.32 Saying The Removal Of A Mayor Or Deputy Mayor Of A Division Urban Council Shall Follow A Prescribed Procedure.
● Supporters of Kampala Central Division Deputy Mayor Hanipher Mpungu And Rubaga Deputy Mayor Rehema Fugge Celebrate ED Kisaka’s Legal Opinion

NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

WE TOLD YOU! The appointment of councilor Maureen Tumusiime Kabananura as Deputy Mayor Kampala Central and councilor Fatumah Nansubuga Muguluma as Rubaga Division Urban Council Deputy Mayor was lllegitimate. That mayors Uhuru Saad Salim and Zacchy Mberaze Mawula had no powers to remove their deputies!
Finally KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka’s legal opinion on the matter is out, showing the two mayors did not follow a prescribed procedure. Mayors Uhuru and Mberaze have been served with the ED Kisaka’s legal opinion.
Hon. Hanipher Mpungu is the Kampala Central Division Urban Council legitimate Deputy Mayor and Rehema Sanyu Fugge is the legitimate Deputy Mayor for Rubaga Division Urban Council as per ED Kisaka’s legal opinion.
In a seven page letter dated February 5, 2024 to Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Execitive Director Kisaka interpreted KCCA Act showing that the procedure followed to remove a mayor is exactly the same deputy mayor is removed, mayor has no powers to remove his or her deputy.
Citing, KCCA Act 2011, S.32, ED Kisaka’s letter to Lord mayor Lukwago reads, “The removal of a Mayor or Deputy Mayor of a Division Urban Council shall follow a prescribed procedure.”
“I am therefore, hereby forwarding the guidance as by the law provided to guide any action in that regard.” Read ED Kisaka’s letter copied to all Division Mayors, Deputy Executive Director, Director Legal Affairs
Director Administration and Human Resource (KCCA) and to all Division Town Clerks.
Kisaka’s legal opinion comes after Kampala Central Division Mayor Salim Saad Uhuru ‘Nsubuga’ on January 25, 2024 purpotedly made reshuffles in his cabinet and dropped his deputy Hanipher Mpungu for Councilor Maureen Tumusiime Kabananura, a move legally contested by Mpungu’s lawyers of Mudiobole & Co Advocates. 
In a petition to ED Kisaka dated January 29, 2024, Hajjat Mpungu’s lawyers said, “It’s from the above purported reshuffle of our client (Hanipher Mpungu) that we contend that the same was in utter abuse of the Mayor’s powers as he does not have the authority to remove a Deputy mayor from office.”
Lawyers clearly said, “The process of removal of a Deputy Mayor is well elaborated in the KCCA Act 2010 as Amended and the same does not give powers to the Mayor.” Kisaka has agreed with Mpungu’s lawyers.
First to make this legal blunder was Rubaga Division Urban Council Mayor Zacchy Mberaze Mawula who purpotedly removed his deputy Rehema Sanyu Fugge and replaced her with councilor Fatumah Muguluma Nansubuga an illegality which was strongly contested by Fugge’s lawyers.
In a letter dated December 18, 2023 drafted by the Fugge’s Lawyers, Luganda, Ojok & Co. Advocates to the Executive Director
Kampala Capital City Authority Dorothy Kisaka, she was advised to dustbin Muguluma’s appointment because it had no legal backing.
A two page letter from Fugge’s Lawyers read, “That on the 14th day of December, 2023 in a council sitting at Gevine Hotel, the Division Mayor H/W Mberaze Zacchy Mawula entered the said session and a motion was moved to amend the Order Paper to include the Speech of the Mayor as one if the items of the Session.”
“That in the Mayor’s Speech, the Mayor informed the Council that he had made some reshuffle in the executive of the Division to wit: He replaced the deputy mayor (Our Client) with Councilor Muguluma Nansubuga Fatumah among others.” Reads the letter to KCCA ED Kisaka.
“We therefore write to you as the Executive Director whose functions as per the KCCA Act Section 19 (a) (d) (e) (g) and (h) include; to advise theAuthority on technical, administrative and legal matters pertaining to the management of the Authority; and (h) implement lawful decisions taken by the Authority.
To veto the unlawful decision that was purpotedly made by the Mayor of Lubaga Urban Division so that it is not implemented as its contrary to Section 28 of the same KCCA ACT.”

ED KISAKA SCHOOLS UHURU & MBERAZE ON THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED IN THE LAW FOR THE REMOVAL OF A MAYOR OR DEPUTY MAYOR OF A DIVISION URBAN COUNCIL IN KAMPALA
Section 32 and Section 12(1) of Kampala Capital City Act, 2010 (as amended) provides for the grounds for the removal of a mayor or deputy mayor of a division urban council. Provides; 
“The mayor or deputy mayor of a division urban council may be removed on any of the following grounds-
(a) Abuse of office;
(b) Incompetence;
(c) Corruption;
(d) Misconduct or Misbehaviour;
(e) Physical or Mental Incapacity as would render the chairperson or vice chairperson incapable of performing his or her duties;
(f) Failure to convene council meetings;
(g) The holder commits a breach of the Leadership Code of Conduct for which the punishment imposed includes vacation of office.”
Furthermore, Section 12(2) of the Kampala Capital City Authority (as amended) provides that, 
“Notwithstanding subsection (1), the seat of a mayor or deputy mayor shall fall vacant if-
(a) the holder resigns in writing addressed to the Minister;
(b) the holder commits a breach of the Leadership code of conduct and the punishment imposed includes the vacation of office;
(c) the holder accepts appointment to a public office;
(d) the holder is sentenced to death or imprisonment exceeding six months without the option of a fine;
(e) the holder is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; or
(f) circumstances arise which disqualify the holder from occupying the office under any other law.”

PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR REMOVING A MAYOR OR DEPUTY MAYOR ON GROUNDS LISTED IN SECTION 12(1)

STEP 1 – Section 12(3) of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act
● A Petition in writing signed by not less than one-third of all the members of the Council shall be submitted to the Minister –
(a) stating that the members intend to pass a resolution of the Council to remove the Mayor or Deputy Mayor on any of the grounds set out in Section 32; 
(b) setting out the particulars of the charge supported by the necessary documents, where applifable, on which it is claimed that the conduct of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor be investigated for the purpose of his or her removal.
NB: Where a person has signed a petition, he or she shall not withdraw their signature supporting the petition [Section 12(4)].

STEP 2 – Section 12(1) of Kampala Capital City Authority Act
● Council passes a resolution supported by not less than two thirds majority of all the members of the council on any of the following grounds-
(a) Abuse of office;
(b) Incompetence;
(c) misconduct or misbehaviour;
(d) physical and mental incapacity rendering him or her incapable of performing the duties of deputy mayor;
(e) corruption

STEP 3 – Section 12(d) of Kampala Capital City Authority Act
● The minister responsible for Kampala shall evaluate the petition in consultation with the Attorney General.
● If the minister is satisfied that there are sufficient grounds in the petition, he or she shall, within twenty-one days after receipt of the petition, constitute a tribunal to investigate the allegations.
● The tribunal shall consist of a Magistrate not below Grade 1 or a person qualified to be appointed a Magistrate not below Grade 1 as Chairperson and two other persons all of whom shall be appointed by the minister in consultation with the Magistrate.
NB: The Mayor or Deputy Mayor is entitled to appear at the proceedings of the tribunal and to be repreented by a lawyer or other expert or person of his or her choice.

STEP 4 – Section 12(8) of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act
● If the tribunal determines that there is a valid case for the removal of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor on grounds of abuse of office, incompetence, misconduct or misbehavior and corruption, the tribunal shall submit the report to the minister.
● The minister shall within fourteen days of receipts of the report of the tribunal present it to the Council.
● A member shall move a motion for the resolution for the removal of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor in council within fourteen days after presentation of the report by the minister to council. 
● Thereafter, if the council passes the resolution supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all members of the council, the Mayor or Deputy mayor shall cease to hold the office.

PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OF A MAYOR OR DEPUTY MAYOR OF A DIVISION URBAN COUNCIL ON GROUNDS OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL INCAPACITY
STEP 1 – Section 12(8)  and (9) of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act;
● Submission of a petition in writing to the minister for Kampala signed by not less than one-third of all members of council stating-
(a) That they intend to pass a resolution of the council for the removal of the mayor or deputy mayor from office on grounds of physical or mental incapacity, and
(b) Giving particulars of the alleged incapacity.

STEP 2 – Section 12(10) of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act
● The minister shall, within seven days after receipt of a petition, cause a copy to be submitted to the Mayor or Deputy Mayor, Speaker, Executive Director and the Chief Magistrate.

STEP 3 – Section 12(11) of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act
● The chief Magistrate, shall within seven days after receipt of the notice and in consultation of the medical council, constitute a medical board comprising of three qualified medical specialists to examine the Mayor or Deputy mayor in respect of the alleged incapacity and to report its findings to the minister

STEP 4 – Section 12(12) of the Kampala Capital City Act
● Upon constitution of the medical board, the Chief Magistrate shall inform the mayor or deputy mayor within seven days.

STEP 5 – Section 12(13) of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act
● The Medical bord shall examine the Mayor or Deputy Mayor within 14 days after the chief magistrate has informed the Mayor or Deputy Mayor of the constitution of the medical board.

STEP 6 – Section 12(14) of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act
● The Mayor or Deputy Mayor shall submit himself or herself to the medical board for examination on a day and time determined by the medical board.

STEP 7 – Section 12(15) of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act
● If the medical board determines that the Mayor or Deputy Mayor is unable to perform the functions of Mayor or Deputy Mayor by reasons of physical or mental incapacity and in addition, council passes the resolution for his or her removal supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the council, the Mayor or Deputy mayor shall cease to hold office.
NB: If the medical board reports that the Mayor or Deputy mayor has failed to submit him or herself to the medical board within the time prescribed and the council passes the resolution for his or her removal supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the council, the Mayor or Deputy Mayor shall cease to hold office [(Section 12(16)]

STEP 8 – Section 12(17) of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act
● The minister shall within fourteen days of receipt of the report of the medical board present it to the council.

STEP 9 – Section 12(18) of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act
● The Motion for a resolution for removal of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor shall be moved in the Council within fourteendays after receipt by the minister for Kampala of the report of the medical board.
NB: The resolution for the removal of the mayor or deputy mayor must be moved in the council within fourteen days failure of which shall render the resolution time barred.

STEP 10 – Section 12(19) of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act
● The Mayor or Deputy Mayor is entitled to appear and be heard during the proceedings of the council relating to the motion for a resolution or may be represented by an advocate or other expert of his or her chioce.

APPEALS – Section 12(19) of the Kampala Capital City Authority Act
A person who is removed as Mayor or Deputy mayor may appeal to the High court within twenty-one days after the decission is communicated to him or her and the High court may confirm or revoke the decission to remove him or her and make any order that court considers just in the matter.

(In our next story, we will show you why it is hard to remove a Mayor or Deputy Mayor in Kampala)

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WHAT ROTARIAN LUBOWA SSEBINA GYAVIIRA TOLD NAALINYA LUBUGA NABALOGA AT THE OPENING OF SIR EDWARD MUTEESA II MUSEUM @ MUK

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UNIQUE PHOTO: 2026 Nyendo-Mukungwe MP Aspirant Rtn. Lubowa Ssebina Gyaviira receiving Princess Agnes Nabaloga at Makerere University to officially open Sir. Edward Muteesa II Museum on Wednesday

BY: SHARON ASIO
MAKERERE UNIVERSIRY

ON WEDNESDAY February 21, 2024, HRH Dr. Naalinya Lubuga Agnes Nabaloga officiated at the opening of Kabaka Sir Edward Mutesa II Museum at Makerere University, one of the oldest and most prestigious Universities in Africa.
This site was the on-campus private residence of Sir Edward Muteesa II while he was a student of Literature (1943-1945). 

For starters, Muteesa II was the 35th Kabaka of Buganda and the first President of Uganda. He was the father of His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the reigning Kabaka. 
Makerere University honored her prominent alumnus, Ssekabaka Mutesa II by opening a museum in this house.
Kabaka’s sister Naalinya Nabaloga was accompanied by her brother, Prince David Kintu Wasajja, other royals and Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga.
Notable among MUK top leadership who welcomed the royal family at the leading institution for academic excellence, research and innovations were; Barnabas Nawangwe Professor of Architecture and Vice Chancellor Makerere University, rotarian Lubowa Ssebina Gyaviira a prominent politician in Mukungwe-Nyendo Masaka, also founder of Lubowa Ssebina Foundation, and other University officials.

Lubowa Ssebina a member of the opposition NUP Party eyeing Member of Parliament for Nyendo-Mukungwe Constituency in 2026, our cameras got him talking to the Chief guest Naalinya Nabaloga and we can authoritatively reveal what Mr. Ssebina was telling Nnaalinya Nabaloga.
Lubowa Ssebina said, “What an incredible day it has been! We were honoured to welcome you Naalinya Agnes Nabaloga at this prestigious Makerere University to officiate the opening of your father Sir Edward Muteesa II Museum. History and culture intertwine as we celebrate this momentous occasion!” 
He was also seen talking to Prince David Kintu Wasajja and Premier Charles Peter Mayiga. For your info, Lubowa Ssebina Gyaviira and Katikkiro are buddies. They recently attended a Kingdom function in Masaka and were close.

PHOTO: Rtn. Lubowa Ssebina Gyaviira (in a kanzu) with Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga (extreme right)

At the MUK historic function, HRH Dr. Naalinya Lubuga Agnes Nabaloga presented photos of his father, Sir Edward Mutesa II while he was at Makerere Universiry as a contribution to the museum collection. From Makerere University Muteesa II joined Cambridge University in Great Britain where he completed his studies.

Premier Mayiga commended Makerere University leadership for renovating this house and transforming it into a great museum about Sir Edward Muteesa II.
“In a special way, we thank Vice Chancellor Prof. Banarbas Nawangwe and the entire leadership at Makerere University for this great innovation.” , Said Mayiga. Sir Edward Muteesa II Museum is located at plot 5, Quarry Rd, Makerere Hill.

Photo credit: Buganda Kingdom official
Later in the day, Naalinya Lubuga Agnes Nabaloga officially opened the Mother Language Day conference at Makerere University. The Princess, emphasised the role of mother languages in forging unity in diversity.

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OPINION: HERE IS WHY GEN. MUHOOZI SHOULDN’T BE MISLED BY POLITICAL DEALERS DRESSED UP AS PLU

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PHOTO: Author Jamil Kazibwe

OPINION BY:
JAMIL KAZIBWE 

FOR certain reasons, the MK Movement, that reveres President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba (MK), launched an entity called the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). 

PHOTO: Launching of PLU on February 7, 2024
This is after some years moving across Uganda declaring his ‘coming’ to participate in the 2026 elections possibly to unseat his father Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as president.
During the launch, Gen. Muhoozi didn’t attend reportedly out of the country, but several of his loyalists were present and has since then embarked on appointing regional coordinators of PLU which in theory is a ‘pressure group’ but in effect an obvious political party.

PHOTO: NRM’s Capt. Mike Mukula speaking during launch of PLU
No matter how one views, the PLU establishment is hiding under the posture of ‘pressure group’ to do political activities around the country without appropriate legality. 
The danger in this is what is inteprete as fooling of voters as well as the intimidation unleashed to certain sections of Ugandans. Multiple times, MK Movement (now PLU) members have uttered out strong words which really spook the public. 
Circumstances, according to what they are, clearly indicate signs of something the PLU group is masking but determined to strike an appearance of unifying the country and turnaround things. 
Under the guise of ‘correcting the NRM mess’, the PLU has only been good at dancing around the questions without a clear strategy on table to solve the country’s challenges.
What Hon. David Kabanda (MP Kasambya County) and some members ofd his clique do is to blame NRM, a party they have disappointed but now working so hard to split with baseless and childish claims against its leaders, ministers and President Museveni. 
There is an allegation by a former Busiro South MP aspirant, Paul Owor, that a certain PLU MP (names withheld) fleeced him to the tune of UShs50 million. The businessman claims to have paid the money to this MP in order to help him meet the president to seal a deal with investors. However, the MP went AWOL leaving Owor stranded. 
Such allegations, plus more among which a sex worker took to Twitter (now X) claiming that the MP owes her money for unpaid services, expose the PLU group that gives false hope to Ugandans. 
Some members of the PLU have for long had issues with honesty with some dubbed as mafias. They have been involved in financial, sexual and other controversies with some appearing before court and then convicted.
All forms of corruption hinder the implementation of NRM/government programmes, yet prominent members of PLU have been implicated in this vice which hurts the economy beyond the embezzlement, the bribery and extortion. 
The PLU clique should state exactly what it wants but not beat around the bush. Further, the members cannot be trusted with governance however much they have publicised their hunger for it using power games. 
NRM and President Museveni, apparently are steering the country for steady progress with no strong tussle from the opposition. The ‘standby generator’ as well as ‘empologoma envubuka’ narratives make no sense now after all we know only one ‘mpologoma’ (lion) – that is the Kabaka of Buganda. 
The ‘mpologoma nvubuka’ slogan will not only cause tribal outrage but also land Gen. Muhoozi into a bitter row with Baganda, who do not want anyone to equate themselves to the kabaka (king). 
The PLU therefore on this, should mind their actions/words or else they could offend Buganda and oodles backfire. 
Catchphrases like ‘Jjajja Tova Ku Main’ of ONC’s Hadijah Namyalo, are fine as they don’t create tensions and attract negative reactions. 
No doubt these slip-ups will glumly cost Gen. Muhoozi in his bid to become president. His association with people like Kabanda, Gashumba and others is perilous and leaves many questions unrequited. It casts doubt on the PLU agenda. 
It’s high time Muhoozi distanced himself from this gang lest his image is relentlessly damaged.

The writer Jamil Kazibwe, is the Coordinator, Greater Masaka Office of NRM National Chairman (ONC)

‘THANK YOU HAM FOR THIS EXCELLENT JOB’, JANET MUSEVENI VISITS NAKIVUBO STADIUM, SALUTES BILLIONAIRE KIGGUNDU FOR CONSTRUCTING A MAGNIFICENT FACILITY (PICTORIAL)

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LEAD PHOTO: Hamis Kiggundu taking Ist lady around the newly constructed Nakivubo stadium. Mrs. Museveni said the country is proud of this investor

BY MOSES MUGALULA
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA

THE First Lady of Uganda Mama Janet Kataha Museveni who doubles as Educcation and Sports Minister today evening toured the newly constructed Hamz Stadium Nakivubo War Memorial Ground, congratulating money magnet Hamis Kiggundu for such an excellent job welldone! 
Accompanied by State minister for sports Peter Ogwang and other top government officials, First lady was received by Ham Group of Companies CEO Hamis Kiggundu, his brother Yasin Ssentongo and other officials amidst tight security! 

Mrs Museveni and her entourage were taken around the facility and the decelopments impressed First Lady.

In the visitors book Mrs. Museveni has written, “For the Ministry of Education and Sports, the NRM Government is very proud to see the examples of our young people begin to build Uganda by putting up projects such as this one. We congratulate Ham Kiggundu for this excellent job.”

Hon. Kataha Museveni noted that, a project like this developed by a Ugandan, is worth celebrating.
“Many times you find African countries think they can’t do things themselves, always want people to come from else where to do work for them. Hamis Kiggundu has opened up a new chapter.” Said Mrs. Museveni.

She said, this great work is done by a Ugandan, “And all the young people can come here and others from elsewhere to enjoy Nakivubo stadium. To have a sports facility like this one, Ugandans will always know that something to be proud of and Ham you are giving a good example to those coming after you. It is time we start doing things ourselves. That is how countries grow.”


She revealed how we look at developed countries and we think we cant make it like they do.
“But when people know and they are confident of themselves, they build their own countries. When you wait for others to do it for you, you countries will never develop because those you are waiting for to do work for you, have other things to think about for their own countries. That is why African had to wait a bit longer but this is the time now.” Said Mrs. Museveni.

Saluting tycoon Hamis Kiggundu, First Lady said, “We have a new generation that is motivated and that is why NRM leaders fought that Ugandans and all Africans can do things themselves. So i come here on behalf of Government i know you will have an opportunity when the president will come himself. But on behalf of the sector which stands for Government, i come here to say thank you.”

Hamis Kigundu thanked Mrs. Museveni for visiting the facility and her words of encouragement, also thanking President Museveni for the political support he has given to this leading local investor.
The Head of State is expected any time from now to visit and officially launch Nakivubo stadium.

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