Fatih Mohamed (blue shirt) tries out the commissioned water source
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RONALD Kibuule, State Minister for Water also Mukono North Member of Parliament together with a Turkish investor Fatih Mohamed have delivered clean water in Lutengo village, Nama sub county in Mukono district. Handing over the only water source in the area on Sunday, investor Fatih Mohamed whose late father Mehmet Sabri Bilgic treasured generosity mainly for the vulnerable communities noted that his father cared for the less previledged members of society. “We are among the Turkish investors in Uganda who do our corporate social responsibility well. However, to me as a person,am under obligation to continue with the legacy of my late father who always helped whenever need arose and he had resources at hand.”Fatih Mohamed told excited residents during the commissioning of the borehole.
Isa Kirarira with reflector jacket explains to the donors
He said, “Being here today is a clear manifestation that my later father’s legacy must continue. This borehole is in memory of my father to the people of Lutengo.” He however, asked the community to use the water source responsibly without any discrimination based on age, tribe, academic level, status among others. On his part, Isa Kirarira, Executive Director of Nile Humanitarian Development Agency that lobbied for the borehole noted that the Minister asked their organization to avail water to the community. “As we commission this borehole today, you ought to know that your area Member of Parliament Hon. Kibuule lobbied for this water source.” He emphasized adding that the borehole will go a long way in improving the hygiene of the area amidst the Coronavirus outbreak since water has been a major challenge in the vicinity. The Minister, who was represented by one of his aides commended Nile Humanitarian Development Agency and their partner for fulfilling his request. Kibuule is committed to continue lobbying for his electorates. The Lutengo community has since formed a water management committee responsible for the general maintenance of their new acquired water source. The humanitarian agency is at the forefront of donating boreholes, mosques, schools and food to vulnerable members of society. Several areas across the country have benefited from their generosity in one way or the other.This agency has donated several boreholes since its inception.
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Nakiwala Kiyingi and Joseph Sewava at the launch of David Kabanda cup in Kasambya Constituency, Mubende
BY MEDDIE KITYO
A POLITICAL war launched by the Youth Affairs Minister Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi against President Museveni’s daughter has landed her into problems making her 2021 MP bid in Bukomansimbi impossible! Top leadership in NRM want her investigated on allegations of misusing President Museveni’s money to bankroll opposition politicians fighting ruling Party candidates in the forth coming elections. The top target is Bukomansimbi North MP Ruth Fatuma Katushabe, who is President Museveni’s daughter. It is suspected that on getting intelligence briefing about what’s going on in Greater Masaka, particularly Bukomansimbi, the Head of State who is also NRM Party Chairman has assigned his blue eyed boy Joseph Mukasa Sewava to take over this region. Sewava is contesting for Bukomansimbi District NRM Chairman and his chances to sail through are very high being that he has been annointed by President Museveni. Sewava will contest with the incumbent Shafik Mwanje who NRM members in Bukomansimbi say are not comfortable with. Sewava has been assigned with the responsibility of securing a win for President Museveni and all candidates subscribing to NRM in Bukomansimbi come 2021 polls.
NAKIWALA TROUBLES NRM party has petitioned top leaders rejecting her bid to stand for Bukomansimbi woman MP on their flag as she wants. They are citing a plot orchestrated by Nakiwala and her clique in opposition DP to oust Hon. Ruth Katushabe from MP Bukomansimbi North seat and replace her with Justice Forum’s Muhammad Kateregga. According to intelligence briefing, Nakiwala who is seeking for clearance from NRM delegates in the district to contest for woman MP shows, she is in bed with Kateregga to front him next MP Bukomansimbi which is currently represented by Hon. Katushabe. Kateregga is the Bukomansimbi District Chairperson. For starters, Ruth Katushabe is president Museveni’s daughter and he physically presided over her Kuhingira (Introduction) function which tool place in Bukomansimbi in 2015.
MP Ruth Katushabe (right) and Sewava
Museveni gave away Ruth Katushabe to city businessman Haji HB Matovu. She was since named Ruth Fatuma Katushabe. In 2016, Katushabe contested and massively won Bukomansimbi North MP race. Just one term in Parliament, Nakiwala want Katushabe out and Muhammad Kateregga in, something that has angered NRM leadership in Bukomansimbi. They have petitioned party leaders to throw Nakiwala out of NRM Primaries where she has interest to contest and win party flag for Bukomansimbi District woman MP. Acording to Nakiwala’s game plan, she wants her husband Hon. Deogratius Kiyingi to bounce back as Bukomansimbi South MP, Kateregga to take Bukomansimbi North and for her, wins the District Woman MP slot. “We can’t tolerate Nakiwala’s intrigue. Let her go back and contest on DP ticket in Kampala. In NRM we don’t want her games. We are targeting Harimah Nakawungu to contest for Bukomansimbi MP.” Vowed NRM supporters who petitioned the ruling Party leadership. They have even threatened to force President Museveni to fire her because they have realized, she is a political mole who shouldnt be trusted with such an office. They asked, “Who is Nakiwala to fight Hon. Ruth Katushabe and now she wants our party flag? What does Nakiwala know about NRM? So a house girl wants to set up family rules and regulations? Sorry, let her take that wiseacre to DP.” All indicators show, NRM is not ready to give Nakiwala their Party card yet Democratic Party which fronted her in Kampala last General elections, has zeroed on Hon. Veronica Nanyondo Bbeeyiyabirime in Bukomansimbi, who they are not ready to substitute.
DETAILS In 2016, Nakiwala Kiyingi contested for Woman MP Kampala on Democratic Party ticket and lost to FDC’s Nabilah Naggayi Ssempala. Although President Museveni later appointed her Youth Affairs Minister, Nakiwala remained paying allegiance to DP as her political party. No where has she ever declared leaving or returning DP card. Sensing that Kampala people are not interested in her services, Nakiwala shifted to Bukomansimbi to contest against DP girl Veronica Nanyondo. However, opposition distanced itself from Nakiwala who has been seen on many functions dancing on NRM tunes. “She is neither DP nor NRM. A very confused person who can’t be trusted.” Said NRM leaders. In NRM, she has picked people like Ssebuggwawo, Kitanda chairman to woe other NRM members to her side and in DP she is using one Lawrence Mukasa to confuse DP members. Mukasa is DP organizing Secretary Bukomansimbi North.
A GREEN SNAKE IN GREEN GRASS? After realizing that in Bukomansimbi, DP has its own candidates and can not trust Nakiwala any more, she decided to form her political command in the district. She locked out NRM leaders and waged a war against Hon. Ruth Katushabe, at the same time plotting against DP’s Veronica Nanyondo. She instead wanted to use a few hired DP members in Bukomansimbi, NRM leaders in the district and at the same time positioning herself as a saint in NRM. It was until NRM leadership realised that Nakiwala’s plot was to make sure NRM in Bukomansimbi is defeated for good. Leaders say, Nakiwala wanted to hoodwink the ruling Party into giving her a ticket to stand for Woman MP yet at the same time she has fought out other NRM MPs. Concerned NRM leaders asked, “If Nakiwala really supports NRM and president Museveni, why do you front JEEMA’s Muhammad Kateregga against our MP Ruth Katushabe? Are we fools who can’t realize that Nakiwala is an enemy to NRM? She is a real green snake in green grass.”
OPPORTUNIST & GREED In Bukomansimbi, NRM say they can’t allow the same family to occupy three positions. They say, “Her husband Kiyingi is a Member of Parliament. Nakiwala is a minister. And she also wants to be a Woman member of Parliament? Why give the same family that much? As if our children never went to school? No way!”
HOW SSWAVA MADE NAKIWALA A MINISTER Insiders who know how Nakiwala Kiyingi was appointed Youth minister have told this News Website that, consultations had to be conducted before naming her. Among those counducted are the youth led by Joseph Mukasa Sewava, the NRM National Youth cordinator. We talked with Mr. Sewava who confirmed this. He said, “Yes I remember, Gen. Salim Saleh called and asked me about Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi. Ofcourse what we talked about was confidential which I can’t say out in media but you just know, i recommended her.” For starters, Gen. Saleh was too much influential in determining who is appointed a minister in the 2016 cabinet. In fact, he camped at then Serene Suites Mutundwe to write a full cabinet list to President Museveni, on who and who should be appointed. This is where power broker in NRM Joseph Sewava was met by Museveni’s brother to recommend Nakiwala. We were told, Ssewava led Nakiwala to Gen. Saleh and the rest is history. A few moths after President Museveni appointed Nakiwala Youth minister, NRM youth wanted to beat her infront of Muzeeyi saying she is incompetent and must be fired. Sewava held a meeting with David Kabanda, another powerful youth in NRM to strategize on how they can sale Nakiwala to youth so that they don’t embarrass her again. It was this Kabanda who awarded Hon. Ronald Kibuule a certificate of incompetence when he was the minister in charge of Youth Affairs. A few days later, President Museveni moved him to another ministry. Nakiwala feared that youth led by Kabanda wanted her out. Sewava convinced him how she will be different if given time. This is how Sewava took Nakiwala Kiyingi to Kasambya where Kabanda is going to stand for member of Parliament in 2021, to launch his Football tournament.
Nakiwala launching Kabanda (In pink shirt) Cup. In between Kabanda and Nakiwala is Sewava
Sewava approached other youth leaders in NRM and requested them to ceasefire. “On realizing that there was no longer opposition, Nakiwala convinced cabinet how she had sorted out the youth and that is why they were quiet.” Sources told us. NRM Youth have risen up against Nakiwala again and this time she might not survive. They are not happy on how she is weakening NRM.
IS NAKIWALA TARGETING MAO’S JOB? Other schools of thought state that, Nakiwala is using money gotten from government to facilitate sections of DP leaders who she well uses in her plan to contest against Chairman Mao for DP President General. She is said to be the funder of a group fighting Norbert Mao. Her close friends say, Nakiwala is a minister on the mercy of President Museveni, if Mzee retires, she will not need NRM any more. So it’s better to be in secret dealings with some DP leaders thinking they will be useful when she moves in to contest for the DP top office.
Let’s watch the space!
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Some of the young girls being taken through the day’s session
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IN a bid to keep parents and guardians up to the challenge as regards playing their respective roles, Busoga Kingdom has embarked on a campaign to build capacity for its subjects. On Thursday, the Kingdom team led by Owek. Dr. Joyce Abaliwano Mulebeke Minister of Gender, Women and Children Affairs also Team Leader Ekigangu kya Busoga met the community of Bukanga at their sub-county headquarters. Delivering messages from the His Majesty Kyabazinga William Gabula Nadiope IV, Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga and the Kingdom Premier, Owek. Dr. Joseph Muvawala Nsekere, Owek. Dr. Abaliwano notified attentive audience that the Kingdom is concerned about the plight of children, family and the community in general. “I convey warm greetings from the Kyabazinga, Managing Director of Ekigangu kya Busoga and the Kingdom Premier. However, they are all concerned about the continued negative stories coming from Luuka as regards school drop out for girls, teenage mothers and increased cases of sexual and gender based violence. This is not good in this 21st century”, she said adding that with these challenges in their midst, it was high time all the concerned different stakeholders got involved in tackling these life threatening vices.
L-R: Sarah Awebwa, Owek. Dr. Joyce Abaliwano and Kagweri Isabirye
“I have been directed to strategize with you in addressing the current challenges affecting our area.Its only through team work that we shall find tenable and lasting solutions to our current predicament”,she emphasized before tasking parents/guardians, children, religious and political leaders among others to prioritize finding solutions to the issues at hand. Flanked by Sarah Awebwa, Deputy Head teacher Wanyange Girls School also head of counselors in Ekigangu kya Busoga, Owek.Abaliwano revealed that now was the time for all the people of Busoga to rally behind the Kyabazinga and the Kingdom to counter Busoga’s current challenges. On his part, George Isabirye Kagweri, LC3 for Bukanga sub-county commended the Kyabazinga for reaching out to his people and committed to support the cause. “We are fully behind the Kyabazinga and the team in their auxiliary efforts to uplift the living standards of the people of Busoga. As local leaders, we shall give all the necessary support generally”, Kagweri said arguing that the current pandemic has affected their area most being a rural setting. The Kingdom continues to visit the different subcounties in Luuka District to engage parents and children on the need to work together for a changed region.The initial interface was at Waibuga sub-county.
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Hon. Lubyayi chatting with youth in Buwama today evenning
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BODABODA riders in Njeru, Kituntu Subcounty in Mawokota South, Mpigi district have sent their Member of Parliament John Bosco Lubyayi to President Museveni to lift the ban because they are dying of poverty and loans. In a consultation meeting held at Njeru Church of Uganda in Kituntu Subcounty attended by Rev. Nicholas Malende the Parish Priest Njeru Parish and attended by over 50 leaders from seven villages making up Kituntu Subcounty, Bodaboda riders said, “It’s enough, the President should allow us to work”. “As our representative in Parliament, we are sending you to the President Museveni, tell him we are dying of poverty we are no longer working. Let him lift the ban on Bodabodas, enough is enough.” Bodaboda riders petition MP Lubyayi.
A bodaboda man in Kayabwe, Mawokota South today defying Presidential directives
They said since the president declared a National lockdown and banned public transport, they have been grassing and their families are struggling. “Most of us are having loans with different companies where we got these bodabodas. They added us more grace period but still time is running out. Allow us to go and work just like you did the taxis, buses and other means of public transport.”Said Bodaboda riders who were part of the meeting held under Ministry of Health guidelines. The Area, MP who doubles as Mpigi district NRM chairman sympathised with bodaboda riders and assured them that being their voice, he will address their issues to the Head of State. “You all know me i have been very supportive of the bodaboda industry and recently I bought two new motorcycles for Kayabwe stage plus other bodabodas for Bukasa stage.” Said MP Lubyayi. He reminded them that, “The NRM government knows very much the importance of Bodabodas and how this industry has lifted the lives of our people. I am going to deliver your message, we will request the president to look into that matter.” Hon. Lubyayi is moving village to village, parish to parish, Subcounty to Subcounty consulting residents and their leaders over different issues in the country. At Njeru, the MP was also petitioned about continued closure of schools and places of Worship, people want the president to open them since Covid-19 has been weakened. Residents want President Museveni to soften on especially candidate classes so as not to lose their final year. MP Lubyayi said, as members of Parliament we even reached an extent of asking the Education ministry to atleast allow one teacher to every15 students in a class. “As Parliament, we wanted schools to open and we send back our children. We wanted schools to function, teaching and non teaching staff to be paid well.” Lubyayi told residents in Kituntu Subcounty. He said, “We even wanted to pull closer final exams for candidate classes, they sit them and go home in time so that they don’t lose this year. However, the Ministry of Education under the guidance of Ministry of Health advised schools to first hold on so that we save lives of our children. Good the Covid 19 cases have gone down, we will push on again.”
Hon. Lubyayi meeting Kituntu leaders today at Njeru Church of Uganda
The MP told residents from the villages of Kitakyuusa, Bukasa, Wattuba, Njeru A, Njeru B and Kawoomya that he has lobbied for them over 2M to 5M to every Development group each having not less than 30 members. “The office of the Prime Minister under the Luweero Triangle portfolio has earmarked funds to provide support to Micro Projects during the 3rd Quater of Financial Year 2019/2020. So we have the money to support groups.” MP Lubyayi told exited residents. He asked them to form development groups among themselves if they are to benefit from this project. The Kintuntu meeting was mobilized by John Bosco Kagimu. Lubyayi talked about the extention of electricity to Kituntu Subcounty and asked residents not to be misled by political gamblers who have raided the Constituency.
Lubyayi contributed in cash 500,000/= (Five hundred shillings only) to the construction of Njeru Church of Uganda Parish Priest house.
Hon. Lubyayi giving out hoes to different groups in Ggulu village
Lubyayi later met groups of residents in Ggulu and Mbizzinnya in Buwama Subcounty where he donated 100 hoes. Yesterday, Hon. Lubyayi facilitated the release of over 62 Mawokota South residents from Kitalya Maximum Prison arrested for disobeying presidential directives on Curfew.
Abraham Luzzi in a meeting with tycoon SK Mbuga Thursday night
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LATEST from Mityana, Fabiano Niwagaba the embattled District Internal Security Officer (DISO) whose leaked intelligence report is said to have sparked off chaos in the District has been finally recalled back to Kampala by his bosses.
A new DISO will be identified and posted to Mityana to replace Niwagaba whose services in the District have been terminated due to pressure exerted by among others; Hon. Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi who is the State minister for Tourism and Antiquities and also doubles as Mityana North legislator, Counsel Joseph Luzige the Mityana District LCV boss plus Abraham Luzzi the Mityana Municipality 2021 MP Hopeful. According to our inside sources, “Mityana DISO Fabiano Niwagaba has been ordered by his bosses to report back to Kampala. He will be given time to go back and pick his belongings.”
RECALLED: DISO Niwagaba
“No deployment has been done. He has been put on katebe until further notice.” Sources privy to Government security organs exclusively told this Media Website. Asked about the termination of Niwagaba’s Services in Mityana District, Mr. Luzzi who is said to be well conected in the pwers that be, has told us he is not aware although he congirmed to us how he had petitioned high security offices in Kampala to, ‘Call back their man.’ Luzzi said, “The day our DISO chose to hobnob with the enemies of NRM and put up lies against me and the senior ruling NRM leaders in Mityana, he dug his own grave. some of us couldn’t sit and watch him dividing us. We all started wondering what his motive was.” “I personally believe, the assault made on our District Governor Counsel Luzige on Tuesday evenning by now detained soldiers was directly linked to Mr. Niwagaba’s incompetence and zeal to fight our senior leaders in the district.” Said Luzzi, citing a leaked intelligence report allegedly written by DISO Niwagaba pinning Hon. Kiwanda, Hon. Henry Kamya Makumbi, Counsel Luzige and Mr. Luzzi as leaders fighting Hon. Judith Nabakooba the Information minister also Woman MP Mityana district. Luzzi said, “Reading his report, you could easily see, DISO had hatred against Mityana NRM leaders who were voted by masses. We now demand to know, in whose Interests he was serving?” The intelligence report indicated that Kiwanda, Luzige, Makumbi alongside one Haji Haruna Kibirige Nziiza (former NRM Chairman Mityana District) are also plotting against Hon. Nabakooba and former Minister Vincent Nyanzi who wants to bounce back as Busujju County member of Parliament now represented by Hon. David Lukyamuzi Kalwanga. “These fights have led to the three politicians (Hon. Kiwanda, Chairman Luzige and MP Kamya Makumbi) fielding Mrs. Deborah Kyazike against Hon. Judith Nabakooba and fielding Kato Kasujja against Hon. Vincent Nyanzi in Busujju Constituency”, reads DISO’s report. The intelligence report says, Kiwanda and other top ruling party leaders in Mityana are likely to destablize NRM in Mityana and this might cost the party dearly in the forth coming elections. On reading this leaked report, Kiwanda, Luzige, Luzzi and other leaders pinned by DISO Niwagaba demanded that he be fired and punished for what they called, writing nonsense to his security bosses. Angry Mityana district chairman Counsel Joseph Luzige wrote, “Eee, how can someone write such nonsense? Is your intention to finish the Movement (NRM) by wrong reporting? You are the worst enemy that intends to cause in-fighting amongst us as NRM leaders in Mityana. I am so much disappointed in this DISO.” For Kiwanda he only wondered how DISO could write such a false report against him!
WAS KINTU AGROVET INFLUENCED BY DISO? In a letter dated July 04th 2020 which was later thrown away by District leaders, John Kintu commonly known as Agrovet wrote to Mr. Luzzi whose camp is said to have leaked DISO’s report and threatened this Mityana MP Aspirant that he will be taken to NRM District Disciplinary committee. During NRM Chairman by election, Kintu competed with then Acting chairman Haji Haruna Kibirige Nziiza who is Luzzi’s uncle.
Some Mityana NRM leaders
It is now said, Kintu is directly fighting Luzzi and plans to block him from winning the Party ticket for MP Mityana Municipality. However NRM political analysts in Mityana say, Kintu wrote this letter under the influence of DISO Niwagaba who had already been exposed as working Mr. Emanuel Butebi Ssembuusi, MP Francis Butebi Zaake’s father’s orders. Kintu’s letter reads, “Mityana District NRM leadership led by me has learnt with total dismay that the social media articles circulating everywhere on numerous social networks and raising allegations of corruption against a one Fabiano Niwagaba (DISO, MITYANA) were manufactured by you. You must already know that this will cost the NRM in Mityana and may lead to heavy losses in the next round of elections for Mityana Municipality seat.” Kintu told Luzzi that, “It is so disappointing that no such allegations have been raised to the chairman or any leader in the District but instead found their way to social media platforms with the help of self seekers who aim at tarnishing our Party’s name and the government institutions because of well known vested Interests.” He said how the contents therein have attacked the personality of the office of DISO with whom, “We are enjoined to be working with in ensuring that we deliver quality services to the Wanainchi.” Kintu told Luzzi that his utterances naming DISO as corrupt left many of NRM party members surprised and endangered. He said Luzzi is unknown in NRM structures and not the official Spokesperson of the NRM party in Mityana District, as such there is no way he could have endorsed the said articles to defame an officer whose work as an intelligence personel is well known. “The Party is yet to establish if indeed you are it’s member and if at all you are aware of our ideological foundations as NRM, if so, the District Executive Committee (DEC)will decide if your said actions warrant your appearance before the District Disciplinary Committee of the Party.” Kintu threatened Luzzi in a letter copied to Rt. Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba (NRM Secretary General), RDC Mityana, RISO Buganda Region, DISO Mityana and DEC members.
FRIENDS: NRM SG Lumumba and Luzzi at a function in Mityana
On receiving this letter, Luzzi who comes from a staunch NRM family and whose former fellow students at Nkumba University remember as mobilizing machine that caused many of them to join NRM told News Editor Media that he has no time for such Wolokoso. “Me I am busy mobilizing youth in Mityana to desist from actions of violence, vote President Museveni and vote NRM in 2021.” Luzzi told us.
CHAIRMAN LUZIGE DEFENDS LUZZI In response to Kintu’s letter to Luzzi on Monday evenning, Mityana district Chairman Counsel Joseph Luzige said Kintu was being misled. “My chairman, as a member of DEC I petition you to call an executive meeting over this and DISO allegations against us.” Writes Luzige. He said, “I am a lawyer by profession and I know for sure that DISO’s actions and allegations against us your members apart from not being party actions are nonsensical and bound to cause divisions in the party and you are falling prey to that.” “Your letter should condemn the DiSO’s action. I can never blame a radio for announcing the death of a person!!! The actual killing was done by the DISO, his actions are dividing the party.” Mr. Luzige warned. In his wise counsel, Chairman Luzige said he believe its wrong to cause a meeting of the disciplinary committee over a document which is not NRM or authored by Party structure. “That document helps you to know who is destabilising your people. Take charge of your party and condemn its false contents. You are transcending into more turbulent waters because as a human rights lawyer and member of NRM I don’t think the course you have taken is right.” Luzige said punching holes in a letter Kintu wrote to Luzzi. He referred him to NRM Secretary General or Legal advisor before the invited disciplinary committee sits. What shocked Mityana people, the next day is the fact that Chairman Luzige was brutally arrested by soldiers, which annoyed President Museveni, State House, top army Generals, NRM leaders and the public. Did DISO and Kintu Agrovet have a hand in this? Story for another day.
Ssemaganda (in a red tshirt) joined by Bukoto Mid-West youth to clean Lwengo Hospital
BY ANABEL NAKATO BOKOTO – LWENGO
THE road to the 10th Parliament for People Power’s dangerman in Bukoto Mid-West Nicholas Ssemaganda has been cleared after his endorsement by the Born Again and the Catholic church leaders who Lwengo District Political analysts say, determine the Constituency politics. This comes at a time when Mr. Kagumba, Masaka Municipality MP Mathias Mpuuga’s candidate has considered pulling out of the race to allow the son of the soil Ssemaganda sail through without any disturbances.
OUR MAN: Bukoto Mid-West youth lift high Ssemaganda on arrival at Kyeyagalire play ground in Ndagwe to launch Ssemaganda Tournament
The incumbent Kasozi Muyomba is having sleepess nights due to pressure from within NRM party saying he has totally failed to deliver and therefore they want him out of Parliament. The party card is expected to be fought for by about four people. Former MP Eddie Ssejjoba is also bouncing back for the race.
WHY KAGUMBA PULLED OUT During a political meeting organised at a Masaka Hotel organised by MP Mpuuga and other senior opposition politicians to identify People Power cordinators and candidates for 2021 General elections in Greater Masaka, both Kagumba and Ssemaganda showed interest for Bukoto Mid-West MP seat. However, Ssemaganda pulled the show and performed better than Kagumba. By the end of meeting, the best candidate had been identified.
BOBI BLESSINGS: People power leader Kyagulanyi meeting Ssemaganda over Lwengo issues
Unlike Kagumba, Ssemaganda is a born of Ndagwe in Bukoto Mid-West, Lwengo district.
U’RE OUR CHOICE – BALOKOLE ENDORSE SSEMAGANDA FOR MP Receiving a Power Generator of Perkins type which costed him over 5M, a happy Pr. George William Kakooza of Kasensero Revival Center in Ndagwe Subcounty said God who answered their prayer should see Ssemaganda to Parliament in 2021. “Our Lord Jesus, it’s you who brought Nicholas Ssemaganda to us just like you gave us your son Jesus Christ as a sign that you love us.” Said Pr. Kakooza while praying for Ssemaganda to win 2021 Bukoto Mid-West MP seat. He prayed, “Just like you gave us your son to show your love to this World, Nicholas Ssemaganda has also got his seed and planted it in our church. God bless him with a long life,favour and excellence. “Let his desire to become our MP be fulfilled and when he wins this Constituency as our next MP, we will gather as your people to testify, praise and worship you for this.” Prayed Pr. Kakooza who leads a church with membership of over 400 followers. Kakooza said, because Ssemaganda has been faithful and delivered his pledge to this church, may God provide for his campaigns when they kick off and fight all his political enemies.
Pastor Kakooza and faithfuls of Kasensero Revival Center in Ndagwe Subcounty praying for Nicholas Ssemaganda after he bought a power generator for this church.
“As members of this Church, he is our candidate and we will continue praying and mobilizing for our son. He will never leave this land without leadership blessings. We anoint him as our next member of Parliament.” Pr. Kakooza prayed in the presence of other Church leaders who appreciated Ssemaganda for fulfilling his promise to God. Church had a need of a power generator and raised a contribution of 500,000/= (Five hundred thousand only). When Ssemaganda a son of this village visited this Church, he was briefed about the project of buying a generator and how much they had collected. “We know you are a powerful businessman in Kampala, go and buy us a very good generator at 500,000.” Church asked Ssemaganda. He however, sent for a brand new 1st class generator from China at a cost of 5M. Delivering it, Ssemaganda told church, “I indeed looked for the best. I ordered for it from abroad. Our church deserved the best.” He applauded Church for the support and promised to always be available in doing God’s work.
IN CATHOLIC GOOD BOOKS A few days ago, Nicholas Ssemaganda met Catholic leaders at Makondo Parish. Ssemaganda was accompanied by a team of his campaigners and they shared campaign notes. We are reliably informed, a message has been already sent and circulated to different Catholic Parishes in Bukoto Mid-West Constituency endorsing their own Nicholas Ssemaganda with whom they have very strong attachments. Ssemaganda is in Catholic Church’Street good books. The message was sent to Makondo, Mbiriizi and Namabaale Catholic Parishes. At Nanywa Catholic Church in Misenyi, Lwengo, Nicholas Ssemaganda is a darling. He was pivotal in the church construction.
SSEMAGANDA LEADS He has already launched activities in the constituency which has made this Nakasero hardware businessman sell like a hot cake most especially amongst the youth, women and the elderly.
Ssemaganda accompanied by his team donating mattresses to Lwengo Health Centre
Recently, Ssemaganda led a group of People power youth to carry out community work at Lwengo Health Centre which they found on a sick bed. The toilets were full, the area was over grown with bushes around the hospital, children and mothers share a ward, beds had no mattresses to say the least. They also found that the facility lacked drugs and medics abscond from duty. “All these are happenning when the area MP Muyomba Kasozi is in Kampala enjoying while in Parliament he is mute. We as the children born in Lwengo can’t allow such a personn to represent us. I have come out to replace him, our people need their share of the national cake. I will lobby for it, i will speak and be heard on behalf of Bukoto Mid-West.” Said Ssemaganda. Muyomba is among the top MPs in the 10th Parliament who has almost said nothing now for four years. A born of, Ndagwe village, Kisaalira Zone in Ndeeba town, Ssemaganda launched his Easter cup tournament last year at Kyeyagalire play ground in Ndagwe. Eighteen clubs participated in this tournament. They included; Lwengo, Mbirizi fc, Nakyenyi, Kibulooka, Ndeeba Socer Academy, Ex International and others. He gave each participating club balls and other requirements. Ssemaganda is born to late Maria Gorette Nalubega and Kisakye Kalooli. His parents died while he was young andg grew up with Mzee Musenze, his grand father who was a successful businessman in Lwengo.
SPORTSMAN: Ssemaganda launching his Tournament in Bukoto Mid-West
He is a money magnet, very popular among youth, connected to opinion leaders and religious leaders in Lwengo, linked to the leadership of Buganda Youth Council(BYC) and is a sportsman. A few weeks back, unkown people attempted to kill him by poisoning but he was rushed to hospital and his life saved. NRM camp in Bukoto Mid-West is already in a panic mood, People Power is set to give them a hardtime.
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UPDF Division Court Martial for General Headquarters sworn in, commences business
NEWS EDITOR
FOLLOWING the arrest of four UPDF officers who were involved in an incident where they assaulted, manhandled and brutally arrested the Mityana District LCV Chairman Counsel Joseph Luzige, Army has directed that UPDF soldiers in Mityana to go back to their Base and will only come out upon request by the police.
MITYANA GOVERNOR: Joseph Luzige
Also read: https://www.newseditor.co.ug/2020/07/08/ull-pay-for-your-sins-updf-arrests-4-undisciplined-officers-sent-to-court-martial-over-battering-mityana-lc-v-boss-luzige/ Army has also ruled that, the four arrested officers (and others who will be implicated after investigations), will be paraded, tried and prosecuted by a field court-martial that will be held in Mityana. They are; L/Cpl Simon Peter Anguria, Pte Simon Odeke, Pte Caroline Musundi and Pte Isaac Okello. This was communicated by three senior leaders in the Army sent by Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. David Muhoozi to make an on spot assessment and confer with both the district leaders and the district security committee. The sent team included: Maj Gen. Sam Kavuma the Deputy Commander Land Force (D/CLF), Maj Gen Samuel Kawaga (1Div Commander) and Maj Gen. Henry Masiko the Chief of Political Commissar (CPC).
Soldiers grabbing NRM’s Joseph Luzige
In a Statement released by Chairman Luzige shortly after a Security meeting held today July 8th 2020 at the District Headquaters in company of the team sent by CDF Gen. David Muhoozi, UPDF has condemned the acts of their officers metted out on this senior civilian leader and assured the people of Uganda particularly Mityana that they condemn the assault of Lawyer Luzige and all people in the entire country. They also stressed that all soldiers that assaulted me are under custody in Mityana District. “They have further stated that their trial and persecution shall be by a field Court martial held here in Mityana.” Reads Counsel Luzige’s statement. He said, “The Army has also assured the people of Mityana that no more assault or beating shall take place and they have directed that UPDF soldiers in Mityana go back to their Base and will only come out upon request by police.”
WHAT WENT WRONG: LUZIGE SPEAKS OUT Fellow Country men and good people of Mityana, I issue this statement explaining the circumstances that led to my assault by UPDF soldiers yesterday July 2020 at around 6:00pm. I was driving through Mityana Town when I came across a group of soldiers caining and assaulting a woman who had been carried on a bodaboda. She fell down, got injuries but the beating continued. Meanwhile, another soldier was forcing a certain shopkeeper to close before curfew time. I parked my vehicle and asked them why they were beating people. I had earlier received reports that a one Wilberforce Kakumba, one of the NRM Aspirants for MP Mityana Municipality was also beaten a few days a go during broad day light. That is in addition to the numerous complaints I got from the general public on the same issue. The soldiers who were drank, instead assaulted me and dragged me up to the police station where their commander Lt. Col. Kakonge immediately arrested one of them. The video that circulated informed the various officers who immediately intervened. I am grateful to State House, Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema, The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)Gen. David Muhoozi, The Director General CMI, The Army Spokesman Brig. Richard Karemire, Maj. Gen. Kiwanuka, Maj. Gen. Kawagga and others including my friend Ssebina Ssekitooleko for explaining to me that those were individual actions and that the army was to prosecute them. Under Article 183 of the Constitution, I am the political head of the district and Article 183 (2) (b) I monitor the General Administration of the district. Under Article 183 (2) (d) I cordinate and monitor Government functions including provision of security or otherwise and report to Government accordingly. The Local Government Act Cap. 243, section 13 provides my roles which all include ensuring the General well being of the people in my District. And it is therefore my responsibility to ensure that no one mistreats my people. I call upon the people of Mityana town to stay calm and also obey all the Presidential Directives on Covid-19. Thank you UPDF, thank you State House.
UPDF DIVISION COURT MARTIAL SWORN-IN In other news, Members of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) Division Court Martial (DCM) for General Headquarters that sits in Bombo barracks have sworn in to serve for a one-year term having been appointed by the President and Commander-In-Chief of the UPDF, H.E Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. In a Statement released by Defence Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Richard Karemire on Wednesday, appointments came after the expiry of the last instrument in May 2020. The Judge Advocate, Maj Moses Emitu administered the swearing in process. Members swore to try accused persons before the court based on evidence and to administer justice in line with the UPDF Act 7 of 2005 with impartiality, and no favor or affection. They also swore not to communicate or disclose on any account at any one time to anyone the court proceedings. The Court Chairman is Col Edison Muhanguzi, the Political Commissar is Lt Col Patrick Matovu, Maj GM Bamwitirebye is the Prosecutor, and Lt AO Awiya serves as the Defense Lawyer. Other members are Lt Col Milton Simba, Maj DO Obadiah Ngobi, Capt MR Tarimpayo, Capt JE Kamayonza, and WO1 Ssekalombi Mariam. L/Cpl Wambwa Rogers Joel is the court clerk. The DCM commenced business immediately after members completed the swearing in session. The court partially handled two cases involving S/Sgt Aliganyira M Eria charged with failure to protect war material, and Sgt Batabaire David charged with fraud, both acts being contrary to the UPDF Act 7 of 2005. The duo applied for bail but were denied after prosecution contested on grounds of security and public safety. The latter also had other pending charges in the Unit Disciplinary committee. The Courts in the UPDF are Court Martial Appeal Court that sits in Makindye, General Court Martial in Makindye, Division Court Martial in all the UPDF Divisions and Unit Disciplinary Court at Brigade level.
SAD! Officers in uniform brutally arrest Chairman Luzige who was cautioning them on mistreating civilians
NEWS EDITOR
THE Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. David Muhoozi has sent a team of senior leaders in the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) to Mityana where Counsel Joseph Luzige, the LC V Chairman was manhandled by undisciplined officers in uniform and brutally arrested. CDF has directed them to make an on spot assessment and confer with both the district leaders and the district security committee. The sent team include: Maj Gen Sam Kavuma the Deputy Commander Land Force (D/CLF), Maj Gen Sam Kawaga (1Div Commander) and Maj Gen. Henry Masiko the Chief of Political Commissar (CPC). Meanwhile, four officers who were involved in battering and man handling Chairman Joseph Luzige have been arrested and are to be prosecuted in the military court. They are; L/Cpl Simon Peter Anguria, Pte Simon Odeke, Pte Caroline Musundi and Pte Isaac Okello.
Luzige being manhandled by security officials in Mityana yesterday
According to Brig. Gen. Richard Karemire, UPDF Spokesman, investigations have also commenced. The heartless incident happened yesterday evenning in Mityana, when Chairman Luzige came in to talk to security men who included UPDF soldiers, Police and LDUs to stop their brutality on civilians. It is alleged that a patrol squad in Mityana beat up bodaboda cyclists who did not observe Presidential directives to stop at 5pm. “Chairman Luzige was called to come and save his people from the hands of the blood thirsty security officers. When he tried to talk to them, they man handled and brutally arrested this senior leader in the district.” Said an eye witness. Attempts by residents to shout at the security officers not to embarrass their District governor where fruitless as they kept manhanddling him, an act which has annoyed top government officials. Luzige is a senior NRM cadre and was once a Lawyer attached to State House. In a video that has gone viral on social media, he was heard introducing himself to these officers as the District LCV Chairman but all in vain!
ARMY SPEAKS OUT In a press statement released by UPDF Spokeperson released today, Brig. said the UPDF regrets this gross act of indiscipline that is not characteristic of the UPDF as a people’s army. The statement reads, “Yesterday on July 7, 2020, a patrol squad on routine duty in Mityana Municipality manhandled the LCV Chairman for Mityana District Mr Joseph Luzige. The circumstances are yet to be established.” Karemire says this incident, no doubt has attracted a lot of attention from the members of the public and the leaders in Mityana district and beyond. “We wish to restate that discipline remains a core value and bedrock on which the UPDF was founded. Anyone who deviates from this will always be punished according to the established laws.” Reads the Statement. It continues to say, “There are examples to prove this in the recent past like a soldier in Kasese was sentenced to 35 years imprisonment and an LDU personnel was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment all because of unprofessional conduct.” “We therefore strongly condemn this act meted out against one of our senior civilian leaders.” Says Defence Spokesperson. He said, the UPDF wishes to reiterate its full commitment and loyalty to the people of Uganda and will always remain subordinate to the civilian authority as provided for under Article 208 of the Constitution. “There is no need to lose heart over these incidents. A comprehensive review of these deployments to enforce anti-COVID 19 measures is soon to take place and we expect better results.” Reads statement signed by Brig. Gen. Richard Karemire psc, fwc, Defence Spokesperson.
PUBLIC RESPONDS Counsel Moses Kabuusu has said, “Its disheartening to watch this when soldier pretend to be above the law and harass political leaders plus legal friends like this.” “I know ULGA will come out and fight for him.ULS also needs to come out and probe the matter to find out what exactly happened and how it ended.” Said counsel Kabuusu. Fredrick Mujjuzi yesterday night wrote on NRM CENTRAL REGION platform that, “LDUs have strongly and almost successfully taken away the NRM security pillar. Many people have always voted NRM saying President Museveni brought peace. Now see how these LDUs are misbehaving!” “That gun is a very deadly weapon in the hands of a wrong individual.These acts of LDUs seem to portray LDUs to be in-charge if a district Chairperson elected by the people can be treated like a pig.”Writes NRM’s Mujjuzi. On the same platform, one Umar wrote, “Mzeee shoud come out and respond to them or else people are going to get fed up and battle with them seriously.” Abraham Luzzi, NRM flag bearer and contestant for MP Mityana Municipality said, “Security officers fall under the RDC. He chairs district security meetings. Is he fearing them? He must be incompetent. We request the president to send us another RDC.”
CONSTITUTIONAL FUNCTIONS OF DEFENCE FORCES The functions of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces are— (a) to preserve and defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uganda; (b) to cooperate with the civilian authority in emergency situations and in cases of natural disasters; (c) to foster harmony and understanding between the defence forces and civilians; and (d) to engage in productive activities for the development of Uganda.
MITYANA SECURITY WOES Mityana is in news these days over security problems which must be sorted out as soon as possible. The News Editor Media on Monday published a story about leaked intelligence report by District Internal Security Officer (DISO) Fabiano Niwagaba in which he pinned Hon. Minister Godfrey Kiwanda Ssuubi, Hon. Henry Kamya Makumbi, Counsel Luzige and others for not supporting minister Judith Nabakooba. Counsel Luzige called this ‘Nonsense’. Also readhttps://www.newseditor.co.ug/2020/07/06/mityana-diso-in-trouble-over-leaked-intelligence-report-on-mp-zaake-ministers-kiwanda-nabakooba-chairman-luzige/
FROM LEFT: Luzzi, Lydia Wanyoto, Rose Namayanja, Kasule Lumumba and Hon. Kiwanda (extreme right) during ground breaking of the NRM offices at Kunywa in Busimbi Division, Mityana.
NEWS EDITOR
THE 2021 Mityana Municipality member of Parliament race will be one of the hottest ever if NRM delegates in Mityana make no mistake and award money-magnet Abraham Luzzi a ticket to tussle it out with the incumbent Francis Butebi Zaake. Luzzi who declared his intention to contest for member of Parliament Mityana Municipality on ruling NRM party ticket in 2017, all indicators show, the 37 years youngman will massively win NRM Primaries. This is in consideration of NRM big guns Luzzi has rallied to secure a party ticket both from Plot 10 Kyadondo Headquaters in Kampala and local leaders in Mityana who have already endorsed his candidature so that he uproots Zaake.
LUZZI: Ready for the battle
Both are in the same age bracket, share support from youth groups, financially sounding and very good at mobilization indicating that the Zaake-Luzzi 2021 MP race will be a real political battle ever in the history of Mityana, all cameras will be on Mityana, they will put up a very hot contest. Speaking to the News Editor Media ahead of NRM Primaries, Luzzi who comes from a very staunch NRM family said, “I have offered myself and i will win Mityana Municipality MP seat for my beloved party NRM. I have the good will of our National Chairman President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Secretary General Rt. Hon. Kasule Lumumba, Party Treasurer Hon. Rose Namayanja Nsereko and our leaders in Mityana. I am in their good books.” Luzzi is talked about as a superb NRM mobilizer whom fellow students at Nkumba University remember as an NRM guru, that was a great preacher of the gospel of the ruling Party. A young smart Luzzi said, “Any one questioning my loyalty to NRM must be having a very big problem. I have a party card and my name appears in the yellow book.” He told us, “I have come to liberate Mityana Municipality. I have come to give our people perfect representation in the August House, I will be a leader who listens to all and to those knowing me, am a great lobbyist.” “Luzzi isn’t a beggar, he isn’t corrupt, just a hardworking youngman who preaches NRMgospel, wants to go to Parliament and be a bold voice for Mityana Municipality.” He told this media house. In the NRM primaries, Luzzi is expected to tussle it out with John Mary Bugembe Kamya, husband to State Minister for Kampala Hon. Benny Namugwanya. She is also Woman MP Mubende district. The Bugembes have a school in Nakibanga, a village boardering Mityana Municipality and Busujju.
John Mary Bugembe
2016 NRM candidate Charles Sserugga Matovu ‘Munnakyalo’ is expected not to return for the battle. Another likely candidate for the NRM primaries is Wilberforce Kakumba, former admin NRM office, Mityana. There is an allegation that Kakumba candidature is bankrolled by tycoon Emanuel Butebi Ssembuusi, MP Zaake’s father. Butebi’s motive, insiders say, is to crash NRM by fronting a weaker candidate to make his son again sail through without disturbance.
Wilberforce Kakumba
Political analysts in Mityana say, Zaake’s camp is very much worried about Luzzi’s candidature. In fact, it’s fine for them if NRM fronts either Bugembe or Kakumba because the two can easily be defeated. If Luzzi is given the NRM party ticket, he is bound to give the opposition a very hard time. There is circulating information that, NRM top leadership in Mityana is already infiltrated by Zaake’s camp to block Luzzi and all games are being played to sabotage and blackmail this ambitious youngman. (In our next story, we will expose one by one)
M7’S TEAM – LUZZI MEET The News Editor Media has exclusively learnt about a team of State House officials deployed by President Museveni, the ruling Party supreme leader to write him a report about Mityana politics ahead of 2021 General elections.
NRM CHAIRMAN: Museveni
In the intelligence briefing, the Head of State was briefed about Abraham Luzzi, a youngman who is well entrenched in youth groups, women groups, financially independent, a good NRM mobilizer, injecting funds in sports and preaching about NRM achievements. This is when President Museveni sent a team led by his Private Secretary and advisor on youth and Entrepreneurship Dr. Emanuel Hillary Musoke commonly known as Junior Kisanja to meet Mr. Luzzi over his 2021 ambitions. In the meeting, Dr. Musoke Kisanja told Luzzi, “We have been sent by His Excellency the President to encourage you on, he appreciates your efforts towards your NRM Party and government at large.” “Mr. President is aware of your efforts to encourage youth to work hard and desist from acts of violence. Please go on with your intentions to contest for Member of Parliament Mityana Municipality, NRM is very proud of you.” Said Musoke Kisanja. This meeting came after rumours made rounds in Mityana that Luzzi was considering contesting as an independent on sensing irregularities and foul play in this forthcoming NRM Primaries. Luzzi’s camp accuses a clique of NRM leaders in Mityana of being infiltrated by the opposition and now taking sides and obstructing new ideas in the Party. Dr. Musoke Kisanja told him that the president is very aware of those cliques obstructing NRM and he will crush them. He assured him of support saying, NRM is a mass party, a leader like Luzzi who ushers in youth especially from opposition, is an asset. “It’s your right to contest for any position in NRM. Put on your shoes, go and contest, you have our support.” Musoke Kisanja told Abraham Luzzi.
Luzzi and Dr. Musoke Kisanja (in a neck-tie) addressing media after their meeting
On very many accassions, Luzzi has been seen mobilizing youth to subscribe to NRM party some include those who were in opposition MP Zaake’ inner circle.
WITH NRM TICKET I WILL OUST ZAAKE – LUZZI Speaking to this media house, Mr. Luzzi said with NRM ticket, Hon. Zaake is politically finished. He said, in him, Mityana Municipality will get the best legislator ever and his targets are the youth (especially un employed), farmers, women, developing markets, infrastructure and a model Municipality.
LUZZI: Drafting his manifesto
Sources say, Luzzi was sourced by then Mityana district NRM Chairman Haji Haruna Nziiza Kibirige and encouraged him to stand for MP Mityana Municipality on NRM ticket. “He based on the fact that at my age, I was not ashamed to identify with NRM and winning hundreds of youth to our side.” Noted Luzzi. No one can shoot down a week candidate. Am targeted because I am a threat. I am annoying the enemy. He said, “In me, is a potential unifying candidate who will automatically win Mityana Municipality seat for NRM Party come 2021 polls.” He says, he is going to represent the entire community as Mityana, “In fact, even with opposition, i have been receiving encouraging messages to go on with my intention and stand, saying I am the best candidate for the seat.” “They assured me thus, ‘Luzzi we can work with you, you can be a perfect representative and deliver our views to the August House.’ They are all behind me. This must be so painful for Hon. Zaake and his father who are now doing every thing possible to destablize NRM in Mityana.” Luzzi told this Media house .
INCUMBENT: Hon. Zaake
Since Luzzi declared his intention to contest for MP seat in Mityana Municipality, Luzzi says he has touched many lives of youth who were jobless. “I have sponsored their education, trained them in modern Agricultural methods and other sports development activities. Among those that have benefited from my efforts is a very prominent opposition youth figure in Mityana Budoman Katende who was a very radical youth leading all strikes in Mityana. He was team Zaake.” Said Luzzi. Luzzi glories in the fact that he ushered then notorius Katende to NRM and got him baptized. He is a changed youngman now. He recruited Ibrahim Nzogera Lukyamuzi who was permanent and private Secretary to Hon.Zaake. Also, Ashraf Kiyimba Freeman the spokesperson for Hon. Zaake defected to Luzzi camp. Another one is Sande Ssekyanzi who was the chief cordinator of Zaake’s ground operations. “This is the very reason why NRM needs a tactful man like me in Mityana. With me as member of Parliament, opposition will be crushed in Mityana. Hon. Zaake can’t take Mityana into a riot because all his strategists were recruited into the Luzzi camp in NRM.” Said Luzzi, adding, “since crossing to our camp they testify that a lot of their time was wasted with Hon. Zaake who added next to nothing unto them. They now see the future changing with our new hope.”
Luzzi and NRM SG during the ground breaking of NRM house
ROW ON ZAAKE PLAZA According to Luzzi, this plaza which is located at Mityana taxi park was a private public partnership venture between Mr. Butebi Ssembuusi and the Municipality Council. The land where this building sits is owned by Mityana Municipality while Butebi funded the construction of the building. In the MoU, the two parties agreed that when the construction is done, Mr. Butebi will own the lower part (shops) and Mityana Municipality take over and occupies the upper part. However, after the completion of the building, Butebi Ssembuusi hired the part that belongs to the Municipality. Later, after realizing that he wasn’t doing financially well, he handed over what belongs to Municipality to the owners. “Notices were put up that the building needed tenants,I put in my bid was awarded the space. I promptly paid the rent and was cleared to take over.” Luzzi told us. He said, “On learning that it’s Luzzi who had taken over the upper part of the building, and that I was going to raise up posters of President Museveni and NRM flags on that building, Butebi started trembling.” He faults Butebi for having connived with some security officials to block him from occupying the upper part of the building and do business.
ON DISO’S LEAKED REPORT Asked about the leaked District Internal Security report which talks about objection of his sole candidature, Luzzi said he is not worried of tussling it out with any one. However he said, “Now look at that fake and demeaning report about Luzzi’s personality written by DISO. All indicators show, I have posed a threat to the enemies of NRM who have now chosen to influence a section of security officials to preach lies against me.”
SKILLING AND JOB CREATION: Luzzi was the chief guest at Mityana Open Troop Foundation graduation
Because he won hearts of Mityana decision makers who include Hon. Minister Kiwanda, Hon. Nabakooba, Counsel Luzige, Hon. Kamya, mayor Ndyanab, Division chairpersons among others, Luzzi says enemies of NRM are now scratching heads to see how he can be denied the NRM ticket. Luzzi is positive that the DISO’s lies can’t be bought by any sane party leader. I personally support Hon. Nabakooba and she is my friend.
WHO IS ABRAHAM LUZZI 37 years ago, Abraham Luzzi was born in Mityana Central Area, Kibibi garage in Mityana Municipality. He comes from the family of Haji Haruna Kibirige an NRM man 311 and a great mechanic. Kibirige is the owner of reknown Kibibi garage. He was in fact the initiator of Mityana town. Luzzi’s father is Abdul Kasule commonly known by Mityana people as Muduleeva. His mother is (late) Hadijah Nantaba. He started his education in Mityana and Kakiri. He is an Old Boy of Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko at famous Kawempe Muslims Senior School. They are buddies. Nsereko was the Head prefect and Luzzi elected Sports and Games prefect alongside Kyadondo House prefect. Because he was an excellent footballer, Lubiri Secondary School awarded Luzzi a school bursary. The school gave out two bursaries and one went to Edrisa Musuuza, commonly known as Eddie Kenzo, the artist. At Lubiri, Luzzi was in Muteesa House. Kenzo used to ride on Luzzi’s sports bicycle. Luzzi did a science combination, PCB/M. He later went back home and joined Mityana Secondly School Namukozi for Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education. He was in Blue House from where he participated in many activities like sports and was awarded different certificates for being a star. He almost failed to sit for his S.6 final exams because he had no school fees. Thanks to Ms. Nakiganda then laboratory attendant who stood in for him. In 2008, Luzzi joined Nkumba University for Bachelors in Procurement and logistics Management in 2008. At Nkumba, he was elected chairman Baganda Nkobazambogo. “My patron was Owek. Noah Kiyimba, the Buganda Kingdom Spokesman and Information minister. He knows me very well.” Said Luzzi during an interview with us. He revealed to us how Baganda Nkobazambogo trained them to love and support Buganda Kingdom. Luzzi told us, “I was appointed the Katikkiro of Namasole Madalene Ndibalekera for Sir Daudi Chwa. The reknown and ever strongest Namasole in the Kingdom of Buganda. She is in fact the richest woman in Buganda Kingdom. Grand mother of Kabaka Mutebi.” Luzzi is a great sportsman, one of the big sponsors and administrators of Singo Masaza cup. He talks about himself as a monarchist who loves Kabaka and Buganda Kingdom.
FOR SSINGO FC: Luzzi ready to sponsor Masaza cup
During the Cranes AFCON campaign, Luzzi put up prize money for every goal scored by our boys. He bought every goal at between 5-10M.
EXPOSED: Luzzi for business
In business, he is an international Oil dealer, specifically dealing in Bitmen oil which is used in road construction. This business has made him travel to different countries and he has offices in Dubai, Hongkong, China, South Africa and United Kingdom. He also owns businesses in those countries. In Uganda, Luzzi deals in land business and Real Estate.
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JAMES BAKAMA, you are an old man left with nothing to prove but retirement and the New Vision should let you retire to save you further embarrassment. You belong to the gone-by generation of journalism, the one that had the monopoly to ransom persons in positions of influence and be paid.
I have refused to pay any journalist and the earlier you realise that I cannot be your target the better. Find an alternative way of paying the education bills of your children and leave me alone. DONT expect me to call you for anything. I am not the one who chased away your potential targets, it is the technology and times that have shifted.
Bakama’s write up in New Vision which is full of lies according to FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo
I have watched the series of syndicated and intendedly bungled information, a katogo of opinions and stories that you have been running since I became FUFA President. You are a total embarrassment to your generation.
The FIFA funds are stringently audited by FIFA every year to the detail of a Dollar by FIFA appointed international auditors. FUFA has passed these audits with flying colours and it is the reason why funds continue to come to Uganda unlike many other federations. You cannot police FIFA funds more than FIFA. Byotategera byesonyiwe.
You have continuously made allegations that “FUFA ignores FIFA on Football for Women”, Now seriously in your head you think FIFA is that stupid that it continues to fund FUFA that has ignored its instructions!
Eng. Magogo riding his bicycle to office during Covid-19 lockdown
You continuously assert that a minimum of 50% of the released funds are for Women, Can a journalist worth any salt display such ignorance.can you quote any communication or authority on this lie!
“But FUFA President, Moses Magogo made it clear that neither women football nor any of the clubs would get a penny of the money”, this is the gospel you are preaching to whoever cares to listen. Is the Bible made up of only one verse.
You have no mission accomplished without my name involved. I challenge you Bakama to quote me anywhere I made such careless declarations inconsistent with the facts on ground.
Are you aware, FUFA has created a league system of Women Football now going to 3 league divisions and the costs we undertake there at? Are you aware three national women teams are active week-in, week-out and at the verge of qualifying for the world cup? Champions of COSAFA and CECAFA? You think that was not a penny? Do you know the cost of a managing a national team of any age bracket?
Are you even aware FUFA is spending over 1.4bn Uganda Shillings in the Uganda Premier League alone? Are those not clubs?
Now what is disturbing is the continued attack by Bakama and other journalists from the Vision Group media outlets going unabated. Are there any editors left in New Vision? We are mindful that our complaints to the authorities inclusive of Robert Kabushenga himself have not yielded any help right from the head himself. Is it an editorial policy to malign the FUFA Brand?
New Vision is a Brand and so is FUFA. We have fought a lot to make FUFA the brand it is, and we are not going to sit down when our efforts are being washed down by un ethical and unprofessional persons like this. FUFA has the ability to protect its brand against the New Vision attack by all means available. Over to you Robert
The Author Eng. Moses Magogo is the FUFA President
