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BIG HARVEST: KCCA SPEAKER KAWALYA, 10 SENIOR LORD COUNCILORS DEFECT FROM FDC TO BOBI’S NEW PARTY NUP

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Speaker Kawalya after Hon. Bobi Wine handed him NUP membership card

NEWS EDITOR

IT’S now official! Haji Abubaker Kawalya, Kampla Capital City Authority (KCCA) Speaker has finally deserted Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi’s new party National Unity Platform (NUP) citing mistreatment and dictatorship in the Najjanankumbi Blue Party.
Speaker Kawalya has crossed with senior Lord councilors led by Faridah Nakabugo (Lubaga South) who has been FDC Caucus Chairperson, Ismail Tabalamule (Makindye East) the Chairperson Engineering and Technical Service Standing Committee, Ismail Ddamba Kisuze Musajjatasuliraawo (Lubaga South)who is Chairperson Education Standing Committee, Nsibambi Zamin Masunge who is Chairperson Gender  and your own Muhammad Sseggirinya commonly known as Eddoboozi ly’e Kyebando who is Chairperson Public Health Standing Committee also representing the people of Kawempe North at City Hall.
At a colorful function presided over by People Power supremo Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, Speaker Kawalya was accompanied by hundreds of his supporters chanting his name.
The favorite Lubaga North 2021 Member of Parliament said he is happy that he has finally moved on saying this was after thorough consultations from his supporters.
“I am very happy that I have been welcomed home. We have come as winners to join another winning team. Let the struggle continue, we are here to liberate our country.” Vowed Hon. Kawalya.
Handing over NUP membership cards to Speaker Kawalya and Lord councilors,Hon. Kyagulanyi’s beamed with pride at such excellent signing. No doubt, Speaker Kawalya will be NUP candidate for Lubaga North MP.

BOBI SPEAKS OUT:

Today, yet again it was a great pleasure welcoming many leaders at different levels into the National Unity Platform. These include the KCCA Speaker, comrade Kawalya Abubakar, several KCCA councillors, Division councillors, and leaders of other areas.

Hon. Bobi Wine with KCCA Speaker, lord councilors and division councilors after their defection from FDC to NUP Party

In a very special way, it was a great pleasure receiving fellow artistes Ronald Mayinja, Hussein Ibanda aka Swengere and Aloysius Matovu Joy into the National Unity Platform.

My brother Ronald Mayinja has inspired many of us over the years, and I am sure even when he wandered off at some point, yet I know that his heart was always with us. I am grateful that you comrades have given him a warm welcome back home.

Bobi with Aloysius Matovu Joy

My kablaza Swengere is one guy you need to meet in life. He is not only a fun guy to be around, he is such an intelligent, thoughtful and solid brother whose heart is with the people. I can only pray that he will remain steadfast on this struggle for a better Uganda.

Hon. Sseggirinya receiving NUP card from Hon. Bobi Wine

Our elder and senior citizen, Matovu Aloysius Joy has been a personal inspiration over the years. I feel extremely humbled seeing such a noble citizen come to join NUP. All these things are evidence that what we do represents what is right and just.

KAWALYA AT THE HELM OF CITY HALL

For starters, a few months ago, Kawalya who identified with People Power during campaigns for KCCA Speaker won the race beating hands down Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago’s candidate Doreen Nyanjura.
On declaring his interest to contest for KCCA Speaker, Lukwago met Kawalya at a Wakaliga Hotel and ‘Ordered’ him to step down for Nyanjura saying she was the Peoples Government candidate where the Lordmayor subscribes.
Lukwago allegedly said, there is no way he can allow Kawalya in a race against Doreen Nyanjura.
A bold Kawalya said, “With due respect Lord mayor, I wont buy your argument. I believe in democracy and councilors are mandated to elect their Speaker. Let’s all go for the race, the winner will take it all.”
This is when Lukwago officially declared a war against Kawalya and to those who closely followed KCCA Speaker’s race, it was a real battle between Kawalya and Lukwago.
Thank Allah, Kawalya emerged the winner on the polling day.

Hon. Bobi with Lubaga division councilor

Prior to elections, FDC goons were hired to attack and beat up Kawalya and other FDC members for shunning Peoples Government candidate, Nyanjura.
It is alleged, huge sums of money were sent to Nyanjura’s camp to buy off councilors but all was in vain.
Since then, a clique in FDC has been haunting Kawalya and when he picked nominations for Lubaga North MP, Owek. Joyce Nabbosa Ssebuggwawo the Lubaga mayor who signed on his papers was seriously attacked by a clique of opportunists in FDC.
“I couldn’t bear for this any more. You all know how I have been loyal to FDC, respecting all leaders and bankrolling party activities in Lubaga and Kampala at large. All indicators show they don’t need me. It’s fine, let me move on.” Speaker Kawalya privately talked to us.
To those who know Kawalya, no serious opposition side can ignore his political roles! A very hardworking young man, approachable, generous and down to earth.
He is a mover, a hardliner and very excellent in sorting out political issues. With Kawalya in the race, Lubaga North MP race will be the hottest ever. He is set to tussle it out with NRM’s Beti Olive Namisango Kamya Turomwe and the incumbent, Moses Kasibante.
Latest opinion polls give Kawalya an early win and if he maintains the momentum, he will massively take it.
Among the likely candidates, Kawalya is the only born of Lubaga North in Kawaala-Kasubi, the most populated parish in Uganda.

LORD COUNCILORS
There is so much to write about the defecting Lord councilors,but at least not for today. The little we can say for now, Faridah Nakabugo has been one of the unsung FDC diehards in Lubaga.
At a very tender age, Nakabugo joined FDC at its early stage in 2005. She was recruited by Hon. Beti Kamya. She picked her from Kibuye market where she was working as a young girl.
Faridah, together with Asuman Ssemakula (Besigye’s driver) were assigned with mobilizing for Dr. Besigye’s return from exile in South Africa to enable him contest for President in 2006, a job they executed perfectly. Since then, Faridah has been an FDC diehard, so committed to the party and a re-known activist. No one knows, how many times Faridah Nakabugo has been arrested and detained for her activism.
It’s unfortunate that she has left a party she saw growing, just because of mafias who hijacked FDC on the way. Ismail Ddamba Kisuze a journalist by profession, just like Faridah, joined FDC as a school boy at a time when people feared to be identified as FDC members. During Lubaga mayoral by elections in 2009, Ddamba, in his early 20s introduced Owek. Ssebuggwawo to the people of Ndeeba, to vote her, as new mayor.
He has been a great pillar in the politics of FDC in Lubaga who led youth teams to mobilize for the party. In 2016 polls, he stood for Lord councilor and Lubaga South rewarded him for being a hard working and vocal young man.
Ismail Tabalamule has also been a loyal FDC young man in Makindye working very closely with Hon. Ibrahim Kasozi, Makindye East MP.
For Muhammad Ssegirinya, a lot is known about him. A great activist who almost lost life fighting for the marginalized. This is the great signing for People power ever, and we are sure, more councilors are still crossing.

CONFIRMED: KABAKA’S CBS RADIO TO HOST SPEAKER KADAGA TONIGHT

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Speaker Kadaga taking a photo with National Union of Creative and Performing Artistes after receiving their petition

NEWS EDITOR
THE Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga will today Thursday August 06th 2020 feature on ‘Kkiriza oba gaana’ political talk show on 89.2fm Central Broadcasting Service (CBS), a radio station owned by Buganda Kingdom supreme leader His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Kimera Mutebi II.
This show will run from 7pm to 9pm tonight. It will be moderated by none other than your own Meddie Nsereko Ssebuliba commonly known as ‘Jjogo’ and produced by senior journalist Alex Nsubuga.

Meddie Nsereko Ssebuliba

According to our insider at the Masengere based radio station,
security has been tightened up in preparation for Uganda’s no. 3 visitation.
The Busoga Kingdom most powerful lady is running for ruling 2nd National Vice Chairperson, a position she has been holding for years.
Today morning, The Station’s programs director Haji Abby Mukiibi Nkaga confirmed Speaker Kadaga’s presence tonight.
During Kaliisoliiso w’emizannyo show today morning, Mr. Abby Mukiibi said, “Dear CBS listeners, The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga is coming to CBS tonight and will feature on ‘Kkiriza oba gaana’ show from 7pm to 9pm.”
Mukiibi imitated Kadaga while speaking Lusoga, underestimating her competitors in Kamuli who include FDC faded politician Salaamu Musumba.
Speaker is visiting different radio stations country wide to have a discussion on matters of National importance and answering questions on how Parliament is conducting business.
At CBS radio, The Kamuli district Woman member of Parliament is expected to be received by a team of Buganda Caucus members of Parliament, top Kingdom officials and CBS bosses.
Kadaga is a darling in Buganda and Buganda caucus resoundingly voted for her when she stood for Speakership. In fact a few days back, Mukono Municipality legislator Beti Nambooze Bakireke humiliated Bukono constituency MP Persis Namuganza for her move to contest against Kadaga 2nd National Vice Chairperson.
Nambooze openly told Namuganza that Kadaga is a class above, let Persis find her level.

Speaker Kadaga dancing alongside Members of Parliament after they endorsed her for the position of 2nd National Vice Chairperson (Female) of the NRM Central Executive Committee

On 30th July 2020, Members of Parliament from across the political divide endorsed and vowed to support Rt. Hon. Kadaga for the position of 2nd National Vice Chairperson (Female) of the NRM Central Executive Committee.
On 1ST August, Speaker Kadaga featured on All Busoga Radios at 10:00am, Step FM Mbale at 1:pm and Etop FM, Soroti at 3pm.
On 3rd August 2020, Speaker Kadaga appeared on Voice of Toro at 10:00am, same day, she was hosted on Radio West at 1:00pm and at 3:00pm she featured on Radio Buddu.
On 2nd August 2020, Rt. Hon. Kadaga was hosted on Arua One at 10:00am,Voice of Lango at 1:00am and Rupiny FM at 3:00pm.

HOW DAY ONE @ CITY HALL EXCITED KCCA NEW ED KISAKA

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KCCA BOSS: Dorothy Kisaka

NEWS EDITOR

ON her first day in office on Monday, newly appointed Executive Director Dorothy Kiyimba Kisaka sent communication to all senior managers at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) saluting them for the hard work.
Her message that was leaked to this Website reads, “Greetings Colleagues!
Its Monday 3rd Aug¬ust 2020 and its my first day to work with you at KCCA from the ED’s desk. Thank you for the great work you are doing in the city to make it Vibrant, Attractive and Sustainable. I look forward to seeing you soon. You are blessed. DK”
ED Kisaka said it is amazing to work with such a team at City Hall.
Responding to ED’s message, Mr. Sam Sserunkuuma who has been Acting ED now Director Revenue Collection said, “Welcome aboard ED. We are ready to work with you and move the city to the next level.”
Martin Ssekajja, director ICT wrote, “Dear ED, you are most welcome. We shall continue with the transformation of the city with your leadership. Best wishes.”
One Doreen wrote, “We pledge our support to achieve our vision and mission for our dear city and country at large.”
“Dear ED, we are thrilled to have you fill the chair. We are also ready to support you as we progress in the city’s transformational journey.” Said Bornix Nyine. 
Dorothy Kisaka took over from Acting ED Eng. Andrew Kitaka on Thursday July 30th 2020 at a function attended by both the technical and political wings of KCCA.
Kisaka was appointed ED alongside Eng. David Ssali Luyimbazi (Deputy ED) and Ms Grace Akulo the Human Resource Director.

Lord Mayor Lukwago at the ED handover ceremony last Friday

WHAT WAS ED KISAKA’S MAIDEN SPEECH
I greet you Citizens of the great Kampala City!
It gives me great joy to speak at this auspicious occasion where I have taken Oath and pledged to serve Kampala City and also received the mantle of leadership from my predecessor.
Let me begin by expressing my thanks to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda for the trust, he has conferred upon me to serve at the helm of Kampala Capital City Authority as Executive Director. I am greatly honored by this appointment and I embrace the opportunity to serve with great gratitude and humility.
I affirm my readiness to serve the people of Uganda and develop the Capital City of our beautiful Country. I pledge to commit my energies and my daily work to deliver on the City Vision; a Vibrant, Attractive and Sustainable City. So help me Lord!
Let me also thank His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda for identifying my colleagues Engineer David Luyimbazi Ssali, the Deputy Executive Director and Ms Grace Akullo, the Director Administration and Human Resource as part of this team. I congratulate you my colleagues on this elevation to serve the Capital City. Together we shall fulfill the mission of delivering quality services to Kampala City.
In a special way I want to express my gratitude to the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister for his great leadership, mentorship and support for the years I have served at OPM. 
OPM has been the boot camp that has provided me the nurture and skilling needed for this next level of service. I am grateful for the years of training and skilling.
Every promotion in Public Service is a promotion to greater service. It calls for sacrifice, for diligence and a lot of hard work. We will yoke with the KCCA Political and Technical Leadership so that we can effectively deliver quality services to the citizens of Uganda.
Kampala City is a home to all Ugandans. Kampala City is a home to millions of City dwellers from different walks of life, of different languages, and of different political leanings. Despite our diversity, the aspiration is one; the people of Uganda want a vibrant and attractive City.  They want a City that they can proudly call their home.
I congratulate and celebrate our predecessors for articulating the vision and the foundational work they have done in the Capital City since 2011. Laws have been established; systems and governance structures have been established. 
I thank you Hon Minister and your predecessors for providing guidance in this endeavor since inception.  I thank Your Worship the Lord Mayor and the whole Council for the great work you have done in this regard as iron sharpens iron in your Council deliberations. 
I thank you Eng. Andrew Kitaka and the Management Team, for the service you have rendered to Kampala especially in the last twenty months.
We will now together build on the foundation laid as we aspire to scale new heights to meet the aspirations of the people of Uganda. There is no doubt that the strong legacy established by my predecessor Dr. Jennifer Semakula Musisi, will provide a solid foundation for the greater works yet to come.
Hon Minister, we are ready and we are eager to serve. I am looking forward to meeting the KCCA Management and staff in our meetings. I have identified seven areas regarding organizational culture that cut across all directorates, which we shall inculcate in our work for the effective execution of our mandate. 

Dorothy Kisaka swearing in as new CEO at KCCA

The goals of the Technical Team are clearly spelled out in the Strategic Plan but the philosophy of our operations is as follows: –
 1—We shall lead from the front and lead by example. We shall do what we say and avoid duplicity.
2—We must fast track development of the City and achieve the goals set out in the Strategic Plan.
3—We shall pursue a participatory approach with the Citizens of Uganda to nurture the stunning beauty of Kampala City. The staff cannot do it alone. Everyone ought to participate in beautifying his or her neighborhood. It is imperative that we work together to create a City environment that City dwellers and the whole of Uganda will be proud of.
4—We shall work towards minimizing interruptions to development by building bridges that promote peace across the many stakeholders. We cannot develop the City in the midst of unending intentional interruptions. We will promote a culture that says ‘we are bigger than the differences that divide us’. The people of Kampala deserve that. We can all win.
5—We shall serve all Kampala in its diversity and ensure that they are well catered for with basic amenities both in dwelling and trading spaces. Kampala is a melting point for the 56 tribes of Uganda and this diversity must be respected and provided for.
6—We shall promote the rich inherited values bequeathed by our ancestors; that is good neighborliness, hard work, shared wealth, integrity and honesty so that we build strong communities of City dwellers. Both the inner infrastructure and outer infrastructure are important.
7—We shall all pledge to be good stewards of what Uganda has entrusted to us as a Technical Team. We shall not yoke with detractors of development or those who steal public property, or promote divisions that deter development, or eat the bread of laziness, or mistreat City dwellers, or in any way break the law and deter the good work of developing Uganda. We shall be trustworthy stewards of this great trust of Kampala City.  Hon Minister, we know you shall hold us accountable.
 
We begin our tour of service at City Hall at a time when we are facing a peculiar war, the COVID-19 pandemic. For the last four months we have witnessed the citizens of Uganda put on a brave face to fight this pandemic. Our first concern in Kampala is safety for all. I want to thank our teams for the commendable work you are doing to ensure that community infections are minimized.
While we nurse our sick and mourn our dead, let us not be negligent in taking basic precautions to avoid infection.  This pandemic provides us City dwellers an opportunity to improve on City sanitation.
As I conclude, I wish to take this opportunity to thank you Hon Minister for all your endeavors in ensuring that we settle in smoothly. Thank you for organizing the orientation and fast tracking the processes to enable us join our colleagues at City Hall.
I wish to thank the Head of Public Service, Mr. John Mitala for the role you have played today in ensuring that we recognize the magnitude of the work ahead of us.
I thank Your Worship the Lord Mayor and the entire Council, and the Division Councils for warmly welcoming us and we look forward to a cordial working relationship
I thank you Eng. Andrew Kitaka, and the KCCA Management Team for graciously receiving us in a style that observes the SOPs. I particularly thank you for a smooth handover and for the detailed handover brief. I have read it and I look forward to internalizing it.
Allow me to leave you with a scripture from Judeo Christianity attributed to Jesus Christ in the book of Matthew 17:20. It is a one sentence that says:
‘If you have faith, nothing shall be impossible to you’
For God and My Country
I thank you!

ENG. KITAKA’S HANDOVER SPEECH
I welcome you all to this occasion where you will witness the handover of the offices of the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director and Director Administration and Human Resource at Kampala Capital City Authority.

GOOD MAN: Eng. Andrew Kitaka giving speech at the handover function

It has been a great honour for me to serve the people of Kampala and the Nation at large in the capacity of Acting Executive Director for the last 20 months.
I am therefore very grateful to H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda for entrusting me with the great responsibility of administering Kampala City for the last 20 months.
I would like to thank the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, the Political Leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority, the Management and Staff of Kampala Capital City Authority for the support accorded to me during this period. Together we have achieved a lot in the transformation of Kampala City and I believe the Institution will continue on this trajectory or even better.
The Development Partners; World Bank, JICA, European Union, African Development Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
A number of projects have been completed and others are at various levels of progress, while for some we shall soon do the ground breaking.  I will not enumerate them as the list is quite long.  This year 2020 will see most of them completed.
KCCA has continued to rank very high in accountability and service delivery and is a much respected brand in Uganda and beyond.  We have had unqualified audit reports for three years running including FY 2019/2020.
Automation of Revenue Collection;
e-Government Procurement – KCCA is among the 10 Government institutions that are piloting this;
The soon to come SMART PERMIT for building plan approvals.
Area-wide Traffic Control
The Transformation Journey has not been without challenges and these are some worth mentioning here which need the support of other Government Agencies:
The staffing situation which has demotivated staff.  We have a total of 658 temporary staff working on 4-month contracts since inception;
Inadequate funding which has slowed the pace of Transformation;
Defiance by a large section of the public which has made the enforcement of trade order and protection of our green spaces difficult;
Vandalism and theft of public infrastructure which leads to costly replacements and wastage of the already meagre resources; also posing a danger to the City dwellers etc.
I pledge to support the in-coming Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director in their work and will continue to carry out my mandate as Director Engineering and Technical Services towards our Vision of a Vibrant, Attractive and Sustainable City.
 
For God and My Country
Eng. Andrew Kitaka

DPP WITHDRAWS CHARGES AGAINST MP ZAAKE AS SIX TOP POLICE BOSSES WANTED BY COURT OVER TORTURING MITYANA MUNICAPLITY LEGISLATOR

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PICTORIAL BY NEWS EDITOR

THE Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Ms. Jane Frances Abodo has today informed Court in Mityana how Ugandan government has lost interest and withdrawn charges against Mityana Municipality legislator Hon. Francis Butebi Zaake.

Hon. Zaake arriving at Mityana court today

The letter signed by DPP Abodo and delivered by the State Attorney to Mityana Chief Magistrate Moses Kule Lubangula reads, “This is to inform court that the Director of Public Prosecution has decided to discontinue proceedings against Hon. Zaake Francis charged with Negligent act likely to spread the infection of disease C/S171 of The Penal Code Act and Disobedience of Lawful Orders C/S117 of The Penal Code Act.”

Hon. Zaake entering court

SIX TOP POLICE BOSSES WANTED BY COURT OVER TORTURE

Meanwhile, Six top Police bosses are expected to appear before Court in Mityana on 18th August 2020 in the matter of prevention and prohibition of Torture Act, 2012.

Hon. Zaake in court

The accused allegedly tortured Mityana Municipality legislator Francis Zaake and the MP want them in court to be punished for the sins he says, they committed.

The six are;

A1. SS KAGARURA BOB, Uganda Police Officer, Wamala Regional Police Commander

A2. SP Alex Mwine Mukono, Uganda Police Officer, The District Police Commander Mityana District.

A3. D/IP Twesigye Hamdam, Uganda Police Officer attached to Special Investigations Unit/Division at Kireka Kampala.

A4. D/ASP Musa Walugembe, Uganda Police Officer, The Officer-In- Charge Special Investigations Unit/Division at Kireka, Kampala

A5. D/SCP Elly Womanya, Uganda Police Officer, Commandant, Special Investigations Unit/Division at Kireka Kampala

A6. D/ACP Oketcho Isaac, Uganda Police officer.  

The DPP has however asked court to takeover this case, a move objected by Hon. Zaake lawyers Aaron Kiiza. The Magistrate will give his wise ruling on this on 18th August 2020

MP Zaake listening to his lawyer Kiiza
MP Zaake leaving court accompanied by his supporters
People power supporters at Mityana court

MEETING DETAILS: BOBI WINE, ALOYSIUS MUKASA CUT LUBAGA SOUTH MP DEAL

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Hon. Kyagulanyi and Aloysius Mukasa during the launch of National Unity Platform Party

BY ANISHA NAMALE
KAMWOKYA

OPPOSITION National Unity Platform (NUP) supreme leader Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has launched engagements with a section of People Power MP aspirants in a mission to front one candidate for each constituency and win seats for this new Party.
He has started with three prime constituencies which includes Lubaga South, where he already vowed to replace his political enemy Kato Lubwama with businessman-turned politician Aloysius Mukasa.
Other targeted constituencies are Nakawa, where two People Power giants Joel Ssenyonyi and mayor Eng. Ronald Balimwezo are set to battle for the same MP seat.
In Kyadondo East, over three people are eyeing this seat on learning that the incumbent Hon. Kyagulanyi is moving on to a bigger slot in 2021. Those with interests are, counsel Muwada Nkunyingi, Khalid Ssimbwa and Kasangati mayor Tonny Kiyimba Ssempebwa.
Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi said, “I want to engage all aspirants and we see, if we can agree on who is running where. We don’t want to lose any of them because that is what Primaries mean.”
The 2021 NUP presidential aspirant is worried that, if he only bases on party primaries, he may lose many political big shots and National Unity Platform may end up tornapart.

BOBI, MUKASA MEET
Last week Hon. Kyagulanyi held a one on one meeting with Lubaga South MP hopeful Aloysius Mukasa to strategies on how to massively win this seat for National Unity Platform.
In the meeting, Kyagulanyi said he is well briefed by his intelligence teams in Lubaga on how Mukasa camp is combing support from all villages and parishes.
“However, our worry is about other candidates who may dent People power and sabotage this race. We want a single candidate for each constituency.” Kyagulanyi said.
Bobi who we are told deployed People Power top officials to sort our Lubaga South mess where over three aspirants affiliated to National Unity Platform want this seat, told Aloysius Mukasa that he is happy, the issue is being handled.
“I am happy, there are new developments in your constituency. I am aware how other aspirants are looking into relocating to other positions and leave you to tussle it out with the enemy.” Quoted the
Ghetto gladiator adding, “That is the People Power spirit and am encouraging you on. We need a united force to defeat those who are against our cause.”

Mukasa leading residents of Kabowa and Wankulukuku in a demonstration against an Indian investor who blocked their road. One Kibuuka was shot dead

We are exclusively informed, a team led by Mr. Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, leader of Informal sector in People power met one Euginia Nassolo who also has interest in standing for Lubaga South MP seat and asked her to step aside for Aloysius Mukasa, National Unity Platform favorite. Nassolo was asked to look into other posts and she was assured that she would receive party support.
They frankly told her, “Our research shows Mr. Mukasa is well grounded in Lubaga South, he is a resident and has more than two major businesses in the Constituency, he is in touch with senior opinion leaders in Lubaga and has been available for all constituents.”

Also read; https://www.newseditor.co.ug/2020/05/10/lubaga-south-mp-2021-race-people-powers-aloysius-mukasa-leads-opinion-poll-by-62-as-competitors-turn-to-witchcraft-blackmail/
“In People Power, Mukasa is a very strong pillar and a dependable leader. We are very much convinced that he has all the necessary means to win Lubaga South seat for us.” Said Fred Nyanzi team.
After this meeting, Nassolo camp lead by Musa Lusembo and Sepiriya Kabuuka met Mukasa camp to forge a way forward and see how their candidate would step down as requested by People Power top leadership.
What the two camps resolved is still unknown but we can authoritatively report that talks were conducted and Nassolo will not be given National Unity Platform flag for Lubaga South MP.
The News Editor Media has labored to reach either Mukasa or Nassolo for a comment but by press time, all was in vain.

LUBEGA MUKAAKU, KIFAMPA OUT OF THE PUZZLE
A clique of people wanted to front Samuel Walter Lubega Mukaaku for NUP flag in Lubaga South but a report drafted by Bobi Wine team shows, the struggling politician has no attachment whatsoever with the constituency.
Ask 1000 people in Lubaga South about Sam Lubega, you will be shocked, only one knows about him. He has no residential address in the constituency, when he visits Lubaga South, Mukaaku hires a small lodge in Spire Zone, Ndeeba where he puts up. Kyagulanyi team was shocked to find out that Lubega Mukaaku is totally off Lubaga South ground.
” It will be like throwing our flag into the dustbin if we mess and give our flag to Sam Lubega. We can instead post him to another constituency where he is well known, like in Mawokota South but in Lubaga South, no way. We badly want this constituency and we will allocate it to a competent candidate.” Said Bobi’s intelligence team.
With JEEMA’s Siraje Kifampa, he has already contested twice and lost. His campaign message is not clear and he is not in good books with People Power top command.
He is faulted for having led a group of JEEMA opportunists who attacked party President Asuman Basalirwa for being in a political bed with Hon. Kyagulanyi.
If Kifampa had hopes in NUP fronting him for Lubaga South, he better think otherwise.
We are reliably informed, JEEMA Spokesman Kyamundu Ssentongo, who is Kifampa’s blue eyed boy,  has been on forefront in blackmailing People Power officials, manufacturing social media lies to taint National Unity Platform bosses. All these were taken note of.
All this leaves Kifampa out of the Lubaga South puzzle. He is said to be poor a team builder.

TWO CON-MEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH FRAUD & BLACKMAILING BUGANDA KINGDOM ROYAL FAMILY

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Joseph Kiyimba and Councilor Richard Kayima (Putting on red mask) in the dock on Friday

NEWS EDITOR

BUGANDA Road Court on Friday remanded two conmen to Kitalya Government prison, one is Richard Kayima a councilor representing Nateete at Lubaga Division Council.

The two, Kiyimba Joseph Jjuuko aged 43 years an Accountant by profession is a resident of Nsambya Gogonya Zone 1 Makindye Division Kampala district while Kayima Richard aged 36 years is the area councilor of Nateete Parish Rubaga division Kampala district.

Kayima and Joseph Kiyimba Jjuuko were arrested and paraded before court to answer for five counts all in connection with fraud, blackmail, assaulting the Buganda royal family and top Kingdom officials.

Kayima and Jjuuko set up multiple facebook accounts with pseudo names yet they were the same individuals and were holfing out as Princes.

Appearing in court on Friday, the two pleaded not guilty but the no nonsense Grade 1 Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis sent them to Kitalya on remand until August 6th 2020 when the bail ruling will be given.

According to the particulars of the offence on the charge sheet, Kayima and Jjuuko committed the offence of libel contrary to section 179 & 180 of the Penal code Act and offensive communication contrary to section 25 of the computer misuse Act 2011when they consistently used their Facebook pages to call members of the Royal family and kingdom top officials thieves and fraudsters especially in matters relating to kingdom land management.

“The two and others still at large, tricked public to be the rightful source about Buganda land, fraudulently siphoning money from unsuspecting people promising to sell them kingdom land.” Says an Insider. Now that the two are arrested, it’s time to pay for their sons.

In their posts intended to blackmail, taint royal family and Kingdom officials and also to hoodwink the Kabaka’s subjects, Jjuuko and Kayima insulted Prince David Kintu Wasajja, Kabaka’s young brother.

Other victims are; Buganda Premier Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga (CPM), former Buganda Land Board (BLB) Managing Director David Kyewalabye Male, BLB Board chairman Engineer Martin Kasekende and Bashir Kizito Juma, the head of Operatoins and Corporate Affairs at BLB, among others.

The two and others still at large falsely accused the royal family and officials appointed by His Majesty the Kabaka, to perform Kingdom duties.

These crooks have been repeatedly abusing Mengo officials until a concerned party sued them. Case was reported at CID Headquarters Kibuli on Police Ref. E199/2020

PARTICULARS OF THE OFFENCE

Kiyimba Joseph Jjuuko and Kayima Richard between October 2019  and June 2020 within Kampala or thereabout willfully and repeatedly using Facebook accounts ‘Kiyimba Jjuuko’ and ‘Omulangira Kayima Jjuuko’ inter-alia that, “Does ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Planning have an office at Masengere? How come the district staff surveyor of Wakiso previously of Nakaseke do ministry of Lands work at Masengere and is Betty Kamya Turomwe aware of this? Kizito Bashir Juma tell the world about this. The fraudster Kizito Bashir is below and I am reporting to the Uganda Police in charge of Economic Crime vides this report and the Inspector  General of Government.” Among others disturbing the peace, quiet or right of privacy of Kizito Bashir with no purpose of legitimate communication. Also the two, between October 2019 and June 2020 willfully and repeatedly using Facebook pages ‘Kiyimba Jjuuko‘ and ‘Mulangira Kayima Jjuuko‘, Inter-alia in that, “David Kyewalabye Male, fraudent chief executive officer involved in mortgage backed security fraud”,  among others to disturb the peace, quiet or right of privacy of David Kyewalabye Male with no purpose of legitimate communication

BUSINESSMAN TAKOZEKIBI MOVES IN TO OUST MP GEOFREY DHAMUZUNGU FROM BUDIOPE EAST CONSTITUENCY

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INTERNATIONAL businessman David Takozekibi has officially declared his intention to contest for Member of Parliament Budiope East Constituency in the forth coming NRM Party Primaries.
Mr. Takozekibi says, Hon. Geofrey Dhamuzungu should find something else to do, for he has offered himself to be the voice of Budiope East.
Insiders say, Takozekibi is set to put a very tough contest as Budiope people say their son will sail through.
“Let him come, he is our son, we will vote for him. Budiope is lagging behind in service delivery. We want a bold voice in Parliament.” Says Budiope East voters.
Mr. David Takozekibi’s hands on skills have endeared him to the electorate . He has been involved in many developmental projects.
He has supported schools and promoted education .
People say, “He sponsored all the PLE candidates who scored a first grade in Budiope for secondary education. A leader who has promoted sports activities in his community which has helped to identify talent especially among the youth deserves our votes. He is tested.”
David Takozekibi has been visibly involved in improving health services for his people through his sponsorship  of health camps.
Budiope East MP elections will be one of the hottest races.

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AM BACK! MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, UGANDA AIRLINES FLY HOME SINGER EDDIE KENZO AS FANS ARE BLOCKED @ ENTEBBE AIRPORT

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FINALLY, BET Award winner Music Star, Edrisa Musuuza commonly known as Eddie Kenzo has been repatriated home by Uganda Government through Ministry of Foreign Affairs after months of being stranded in Ivory Coast due to Covid-19 Outbreak!
“East or West, home is the best. Am happy to be back home. Thank you Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I can now breath.” Said Musician Eddie Kenzo as soon as he landed at Entebbe Airport. Hundreds of Kenzo supporters were blocked from accessing Entebbe Airport and were advised to wait until his 14 days of quarantine are done.

ON NATIONAL DUTY: Ugandans who were stranded in West Africa evacuated. They came aboard Uganda Airlines

Mr. Kenneth Otim, PRO Civil Aviation Authority said, “We received a number of Eddie Kenzo supporters who thought that he will be here by 5pm. We talked to his manager that he will arrive late at night, they were able to understand that. Because of the Standard Operation  Procedures (SOPs) we are observing at the International Airport, our security could not allow people to be here beyond curfew time.”
Kenzo had gone for a concert tour in Cote d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast before the closure of Entebbe International Airport to commercial passenger flights on 22nd March  2020 and a lot has been written about him and how he has been suffering in that country.
Uganda Airlines which flew Kenzo back and other 55 Ugandan Nationals plus legal residents who had been stranded in West African countries touched Entebbe International Airport yesterday night, thanks to Foreign Affairs minstry.
Those that returned were from Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin,Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, the Gambia, Niger, the Republic of Guinea and Cameroon. 
Acording to a statement released today morning by Public Diplomacy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Earlier in April, The High Commission undertook the registration process of  Ugandan Nationals who were stranded in not only Nigeria but the entire West African  Region and coordinated with Uganda Airlines the National carrier for this repatriation flight.”
“It should be noted that this was Uganda Airline’s 1st maiden flight to the West Africa region. For ease of movement, four assembly points desiginated hubs  were identified i.e. Lagos (Nigeria), Accra (Ghana), Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) and Doula (Cameroon) to pick up persons in their respective locations.” Statement reads.
After fulfilling standard procedures issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health, the Ugandans were accompanied by H.E. Nelson Ocheger Uganda’s High Commissioner to Nigeria and seen off by staff of the High Commission. 
Other categories of people including  Professionals, Academics, students and businessmen/businesswomen who live and or work in a number of West African Countries were also aboard this flight. 
The High Commissioner appreciated the efforts of, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Uganda Airlines, Ministry of Health and all other Government Departments who made this repatriation possible and also thanked the Ugandans for their patience and endurance during this difficult period.  
Amb Ocheger also thanked the Host Countries in West Africa for having treated Ugandans well during their time of stay in the respective Countries.
The group was received at Entebbe Airport  by officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health, Uganda Airlines and Civil Aviation Authority.

AMB. ALFRED NNAM PRESS BRIEFING
Earlier, Amb. Alfred Nnam the head of public diplomacy Ministry of Foreign Affairs, flanked by Kenneth Otim the Principle Public Affairs with Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Mr. Moses Kasujja, Ronald Basiimwa and Martha Okumu Ringa updated the country about the repatriation process.
He said, “The last time we addressed you, was on June 28th 2020 and since then, a number of things have taken place.”
Updating the Nation on what took place since the last addres, Amb. Nnam said the exercise of returning Ugandans who are stranded in the World continues and it is being done smoothly.
This exercise started back and this is the fifth week. Since the beginning of this exercise to evacuate Ugandans by end of yesterday Friday, a total of 2154 Ugandans and legal residents had been repatriated into the country.
There has been about 19 flights bringing home our Nationals from Southern Africa, Europe, North America (USA), Canada, from the Middle East, Asia, South America and other countries.
“Today we expect to receive two flights, Qatar Airways carrying on board 167 passengers from Doha that has landed at Entebbe International Airport.” Said Ambassador Nnam.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials receiving Eddie Kenzo yesterday night at Entebbe International Airport

He thanked The Ugandan Ambassadors and members of staff abroad, they have done tremendous work in registering and mobilizing these Ugandans and also thank Ugandans because this lockdown was not easy in Uganda but for them was even worse. 
He also thanked the Airlines that have been helping Ministry of Foreign Affairs because most of the Airports are not yet open but these Airlines agreed to evacuate Ugandans. 
He said, “We want to thank the Civil Aviation Authority, Entebbe International Airport staff, Ministry of Health, Uganda Airlines and Uganda Government for the wonderful work done and our President has been at the centre of this whole process.” 
“Our President, Yoweri Museveni deserves a vote of thanks for his proper, devoted, visionary leadership. It has been difficult for us to go through this exercise.” Said Amb.  Nnam adding that, “We are much better of than where we started. The government is fully committed to the repartriation of all Ugandans who are stranded and this is being done in a phased, secure and orderly manner.”
Mr. Otim said last week many flights landed at the same time and brought congestion but after that, Civil Aviation Authority learnt a lesson and had an engagement with partners, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Health.
“This was done to ensure that we slot the Airlines, we make the use of the week so that we don’t congest a day to repatriate Ugandans.” Said CAA PRO adding that, “We slotted and will be receiving those fights on particular days which enables us to fully facilitate them.”

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MP JB LUBYAYI EXCITES NRM OFFICIALS @ KYADONDO PARTY HEADQUAKERS AS HE PICKS NOMINATION FORMS

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MAWOKOTA SOUTH legislator John Bosco Sseguya Lubyayi who doubles as Mpigi district NRM chairman, yesterday Friday excited party officials as he picked nomination papers at the Headquarters in Kampala.
A jovial Lubyayi who came at around 2 pm found Hon. Muyanja Mbabali around said, “I am back, we must consolidate NRM achievements in Mawokota South and Mpigi district at large.”
He was received by Party Electoral Commission officials and after clearing everything, Hon. Lubyayi was handed a reciept, forms to be filled and rules and regulations of the game.
“We are happy to see you here Hon. Lubyayi and wish you good luck.” Said Party officials.
Lubyayi is serving his second term as Mawokota South MP.
Political analysts say, Lubyayi is set to bounce back.
He will contest alongside Political prostitute Susan Nakawuki who Mawokota South voters say can’t be trusted.

UN OPPOSED: NRM BUGANDA LEADERS ENDORSE CAPT. MIKE MUKULA AS SOLE CANDIDATE FOR VICE CHAIRMAN EASTERN

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NRM ruling Party leaders in Buganda have convened a meeting in Masaka over the weekend and endorsed Capt. George Mike Mukula for Vice Chairman NRM in charge of Eastern Uganda.
They say, Capt. Mukula is an asset in the Party who has recruited thousands for NRM in the region, he should be left to carry on the mantle
Speaking to this News Website shortly after the meeting, one of the leaders who asked for anonymity told us how Buganda leaders agreed to call on those who had interest in the same position to let it go.
He said, “It is not all about contesting but having a leader who perfectly steers the party in the region. We have worked with Capt. Mukula, he is a mover. We dont see why our dangerous striker in Eastern is substituted.”
Leaders resolved to talk to their colleagues in Eastern to make sure, Mukula goes through unopposed so that he concentrates on other party assignments.
Capt. Mukula is now stationed at plot 10 Kyadondo at the Party Headquaters where he was given a desk to receive new defectors.
He on Friday attended a press conference at NRM Headquaters addressed by Rt.Hon. Secretary General Justine Kasule Lumumba to launch NRM Roadmap for party primaries.
Last week he received over 60 opposition figures who crossed to NRM among them is a big fish Pauline Margaret Namagembe 2016 FDC candidate Wakiso district woman Member of Parliament.
Mukula is Ugandan politician, professional pilot, and businessman. He represented Soroti Municipality from 2001 to 2016 in the parliament of Uganda. He served as state minister of health from 2001 to 2006. 
Those who have worked closely with Mukula say he is a down to earth leader, very generous, loves NRM from the bottom of his heart and is approachable. Mukula is a darling to NRM youth and he has supported many in graduating from poverty.

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