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She hadn’t bought her maternity and newborn stuff and all this was horrible since lockdown came by a surprise to everyone.
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The moment of Truth came, when ban on public transport was lifted, her husband rushed home only to find good news. He asked his wife how she made it only to be told about the Guardian.
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THE race for Member of Parliament representing Iki-iki County in Budaka district will be another hot one, businessman Lukka Kagenyi of Kagenyi Holdings has officially declared his intention to unseat MP Ronald Kasolo. Kagenyi will tussle it out with Kasolo in NRM primaries announced by the Party Headquaters in Kampala on Friday July 17th 2020. Addressing media on Satuday about his intention to contest for Iki-iki County MP, Mr. Kagenyi advised the incumbent not to waste his money and time returning because NRM voters are ready to embarrass him. “He is very quiet in Parliament. It’s as if he went there for a visit. Tell him to pack up and leave, Iki-iki must get a competent representative. Our Poeple’s voice must be heard in Parliament. Kagenyi is a dangerous substitute. I have come for serious business not for jokes.” Kagenyi who also owns a media company told this News Website in a private interview. Iki-iki county is in Budaka district which is made up of Seven subcounties. They are; Iki-iki, Migiti, Kamonkoli, Sekulo , Katiira and Kameruka Subcounty. Kagenyi has been spotted in the Constituency giving out solar power panels to Health Center lll and many homesteads. He has done visible developments namely like giving out bodabodas to youth groups, distributing past papers to P.7, S. 4 and S.6 candidates who were sent back home due to Coronavirus outbreak. In boosting Agriculture, Kagenyi has been giving out spraying pumps to different farmers groups. He has identified talents through the annual Kagenyi tournament. We have been reliably informed, Robert Kasolo who is among the most quiet Members of Parliament will face off with other NRM candidates in the Party primaries who include Maj. James Mugweri and Dr Margrate Mbulayiteye. Analysts on the ground however say, the hot race is between Kasolo and Lukka Kagenyi. Asked about the funders of his campaigns, Mr. Kagenyi who is highly connected said, voters and friends are his funders. Goodluck Mr. Lukka Kagenyi.
Some of the parents in the meeting listening to Owek. Dr. Joyce Abaliwano Mulebeke
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PARENTS in Luuka District, Busoga region have tasked the government to amend the Children’s Act particularly on the criminalization of defilement among others. Interfacing with the Busoga Kingdom team that is mobilizing different stakeholders in the area to play their respective roles towards the proper upbringing of their children on Thursday at Irongo sub-county Headquarters in Luuka District, area LC3 Vice Chairperson, Fatinah Naigaga challenged government to consider the plight of the boy child while handling sexually related cases. Noting that modernity has come with its challenges in this digital era, Naigaga argued that lately underage girls are found of luring boys into sexual intercourse but the law only criminalizes the boy child thereby letting the girl off the hook yet sometimes girls are culpable too. “We condemn all criminal cases involving underage children however, the children’s act is very unfair mostly to the boys.It only criminalizes them yet the girls are equally culpable and it’s high time we demanded for the amendment of that act to ensure that even girls are charged as well alongside the boys”, she said. Relatedly, Jolly Bagoole, LC1 boss for Irongo village noted that while it’s important to protect the children, something needs to be done to ensure that the provision of their rights in their act does not empower them to ‘misbehave’. “We must protect our children at all times unfortunately the young ones end up misbehaving in the guise of enjoying their rights”, Bagoole said before pleading for the amendment of the act to lessen on the rights and freedoms that they enjoy lately. Tom Muluga,one of the parents in the area revealed that sexual and gender based violence can be addressed jointly however,parents and guardians ought to be supportive regardless of whether you are the biological parent or not. He revealed that this helps to create harmony in the family. On their part,the Kingdom team comprising of Owek. Dr. Joyce Abaliwano Mulebeke who is the Team Leader Ekigangu kya Busoga also from the Kingdom’s Ministry of Gender, Women and Children Affairs accompanied by Sarah Awebwa Nyanja in charge counseling in Ekigangu tasked parents and other stakeholders to embrace the Kyabazinga’s commitment towards changing the plight of children in Busoga. “The Kyabazinga alongside his foot soldiers spread allover is determined to rekindle Busoga’s lost glory by ensuring that we speak with one voice on all our issues as the people of Busoga.Together with the speaker of Parliament and Prime Minister of the Kingdom,they are too committed to see Busoga in a better position”, she said tasking her audience to change their mindset for a better and deserving Busoga they envisage to see in the near future. “While the Kingdom will always devise means of supporting its people, people at the grassroot must work extra hard to tackle all their challenges and ought to be at the forefront of this task”. At the end of the interface,parents and guardians present committed themselves to join the Kingdom in its auxiliary efforts to change their area once and for all. The Kingdom team has already been to Waibuga and Bukanga sub-counties spreading the message against sexual and gender based violence, school drop outs, teenage pregnancies and teenage mothers.
A LEADER WHO LISTENS: Sumayiyah Muwonge at Kawempe market yesterday
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CELEBRATED Journalist Sumayiyah Muwonge who has already shown interest in contesting for Kampala Woman Member of Parliament in 2021 wants Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to explain why it has failed to manage waste in the Capital city yet it got a budget of UGX 12B. Meeting vendors in Kawempe ‘Ku ttaano’ market yesterday, Sumayiyah Muwonge the ‘Ddembe lyo’ show host every Saturday at 7:00pm also Agookya News Anchor on Top tv now handling Private Teachers’ issues was dismayed on learning that market vendors have to hire a truck from KCCA for Ceesspool emptying. Vendors told her, “We have on many occasions approached KCCA to send us a Ceesspool emptier but they are very slow and it sometimes take ages.” An angry Sumayiyah Muwonge was so incensed about leaders who have failed put KCCA to task leaving taxpayers to suffer. She said, “Now we have come to vie for leadership positions. Give us an opportunity to go to Parliament and air out your views and monitor these city managers who collect your taxes. Kampala people deserve to be given services because they pay huge taxes.” “But before I even enter Parliament, I want KCCA to account for over UGX 12B they were given for waste management in Kampala. Where are Cesspool emptiers? We want them tell us or else we take another step.” Said Ms. Sumayiyah Muwonge.
WHY I HAVE COME: Sumayiyah Muwonge speaks out
Speaking to a KCCA official attached to the Directorate of Public Health and Environment, it’s true they don’t have enough Cesspool emptiers and waste management trucks because Government did not give them money as it was budgeted. “We asked for UGX 45B to buy 45 garbage trucks and UGX 5B for managing waste in Kampala but our request was not considered. We only got UGX 3B not 12 B as our sister Sumayiyah Muwonge alleges.” Says KCCA official. He told the News Editor Media that KCCA licenced Uganda Emptiers Association who are in charge of Cesspool emptying services because the City governing body has no money to buy Ceesspool emptiers. He said, “We only have about 4 toilet emptiers. And we operate in all KCCA primary schools, public institutions like Churches and Mosques, hospitals and in most parts, sewers are no longer working. For private schools, markets and homes, we always advise our people to seak for emptying services from the Uganda Emptiers Association.” We are told, KCCA put a toll free number to help out those who want Cesspool emptying services. “We can’t serve all Kampala people in time. Our hands are tied. Kindly, Kawempe market vendors should bear with us.” Said KCCA. Sumayiyah Muwonge has however refused to buy KCCA excuses saying the City managers should carry their cross if not, let them resign. In Kawempe yesterday, Sumayiyah Muwonge visited different areas donating books and other reading materials to students who were locked in their homes due to Coronavirus outbreak. Primary and secondary students who benefitted from Sumayiyah Muwonge donations saluted her saying other politicians stop at feeding them with empty promises.
LEADING BY EXAMPLE: Sumayiyah Muwonge donating reading materials to school children who are in lockdown
Sumayiyah is expected to visit all the five Kampala divisions donating Stay home reading materials. In the race, she is expected to tussle it out with MUK Don Dr. Stella Nyanzi, Shamim Malende, Shifrah Lukwago, Fatuma Nambi, among others. Being a reknown journalist and a youth, analysts say Sumayiyah is likely to pull huge crowds.
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THE Embassy of the Republic of Uganda to Qatar today successfully saw off a total of 238 Ugandan Nationals who have been stranded due to the Covid-19 pandemic that resulted into the closure of Entebbe International airport to passenger flights in March 22nd 2020. Thanks to the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Earlier in April, the Embassy undertook the registration process of Ugandan Nationals who were stranded in Qatar and coordinated with Qatar Airlines for this repatriation flight which is expected to arrive at Entebbe on today Saturday at 5.00 p.m. This is one of the many repatriation exercises being undertaken in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Missions abroad for Ugandan nationals who were stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. According to the statement released by the Embassy of Uganda, H.E. Dr. Stephen Chemoiko Chebrot, the Ambassador of Uganda to Qatar emphasized that, “Arrangements are in advanced stages to repatriate another 245 Ugandan citizens and residents who are still stranded on 24th July under similar arrangements. Those that departed today tested negative for COVID-19 and were confrimed fit to travel.” The Ambassador conveyed a message of gratitude to H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the President of the Republic of Uganda for making it possible for people to return back to Uganda as well as the Ministry leadership of Foreign Affairs of Uganda and Qatar for the support extended to the Embassy to successfully excute this repatriation exercise. He also thanked the Embassy staff who have worked tirelessly as well the Peninsula Community of Ugandans who did commendable work in coordinating the various groups to register with the Embassy.
UGANDANS STRANDED IN SOUTH AMERICA REPATRIATED In a related story, a total of 28 Ugandans stranded in Brazil, have today, 18th July 2020, departed at the Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil on a repatriation flight bound for Entebbe via Addis Ababa. The group consists mainly of a 26-member Watoto Choir in addition to a mother and baby. Whereas Uganda does not have an Embassy in South America, the region is overseen by Uganda’s Embassy in Washington, DC. The stranded passengers responded to the Embassy’s call for registration in May 2020 and plans for their repatriation and route options were put in place by Satguru Travel Solutions. The passengers will arrive at Entebbe Airport aboard the Ethiopian Airlines repatriation flight, transiting in Addis Ababa from Ontario, Canada tomorrow, 19th July 2020.
Installation of Bunyoro District Kadhi. The function was presided over by His Excellency Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, Muft of Uganda.
BY HAJI NSEREKO MUTUMBA
HAVE you ever wondered why the headquarters of Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) – an umbrella organization for all Muslims in Uganda, is located at Old Kampala Hill? Do you know the significance of Old Kampala Hill to Muslims and Islam in Uganda?
WRITER: Haji Nsereko Mutumba
WHAT IDI AMIN SAID:
Gadaffi National Mosque Old Kampala
All the answers are in the following remarks made by President Idi Amin Dada during the inauguration of UMSC, at the Uganda International Conference Centre on Thursday, 1st June, 1972; On the matter of disputes within the Islamic movement in Uganda, and attempts that have been made to try and settle those disputes, my attention has recently been drawn to some historically interesting piece of information which I would like to share with you.
In the year 1924, during the rule of Governor Archer, the late Sir Daudi Chwa, as the reigning Kabaka of Buganda, convened a meeting of leading Muslims in an attempt to settle a dispute that had brought about divisions among Moslems, arising from the holding of Juma and Zukuli prayers. He did not succeed in settling the disputes.
In the year 1927, the protectorate Government tried its hand in the matter settling that dispute. The Government invited Haji Ibrahim, a Kadhi from Zanzibar who held a meeting with Muslim leaders. That meeting was held in exactly the same place where the late Sir Daudi Chwa had met Moslems on the same subject, Haji Ibrahim’s ruling was not accepted; and the dispute persisted.
It was not until the year 1944 that a decisive ruling was received from Mecca. The late Sheik Muhamad Lubowa, representing one side of the dispute, and the late Sheik Abdalla Sekimwanyi and Sheik Ahmad Nsambu, who is here with us both of whom represented the other side to the disputes, who had gone on a pilgrimage to Mecca, were the bearers of the Mecca ruling.
They jointly announced that ruling, which was that, it was not necessary to hold Zukuli prayers as well on the Juma day (Friday). The joint announcement was made amidst a very large gathering of supporters of both factions to the dispute only a few yards from the actual place where Moslems had been met by the late Sir Daudi Chwa, and Haji Ibrahim of Zanzibar.
To commemorate that happy occasion, Asian Muslims in Kampala built an arch, which is still standing today, near that place. That place was the top of Old Kampala Hill, only a few yards from the spot where Captain Lugard first hoisted the British flag. Old Kampala Hill, therefore, is doubly significant in the history of Uganda.
Not only is it the place where a foreign flag was flown on Uganda soil, but it is also the place where attempts were first made to settle disputes within the oldest of all recognized religions in this country.” The above statement by the late President Amin is testimony that the misunderstandings among Muslims in Uganda are not a recent development. They started way back in the 1920s during the colonial rule. The uniqueness of the first misunderstandings is that they were purely theological. There was a Juma and Zukuli sect that believed that it was incumbent on Muslims to separately observe the Zuhur (lunch time) prayer and the Juma prayer on Fridays.
This was contested by the ‘Juma only’ sect whose interpretation was that; the Zuhur prayer is not incumbent on a Muslim who has observed the Juma prayer on Friday. The second wave of misunderstandings that hit Muslims in Uganda, were largely inspired by political and material interests. As usual, Old Kampala Hill was central to all attempts (both successful and unsuccessful) to address these misunderstandings, and as I write this, we are enjoying some good fruits of Muslim unity, thanks to the current UMSC administration’s ‘motto’ of Muslim unity and development. It is therefore evident that the decision by President Idi Amin Dada to allocate Old Kampala Hill to UMSC was neither accidental, nor political. He based his decision on the Hill’s historical role in uniting Muslims of Uganda.
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The writer is outgoing Public Relations Officer (PRO) Uganda Muslim Supreme Council. Reach him on 0701409504
26 MEMBERS of the Watoto Children’s Choir are among a group of 276 Ugandans, Uganda residents and dependent pass holders who were stranded in the USA due to the COVID-19 pandemic now returned home by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
Staff of the Uganda Embassy in Washington led by Amb. Mull Katende (2nd right) at the Dulles International Airport seeing off Ugandans were stranded in USA
Aboard Ethiopian Airlines, the group arrives at Entebbe International Airport today Saturday July 18th 2020. At Dulles International Airport in USA, the group was yesterday 17th July 2020 seen off by the Ambassador of Uganda to the USA, South America and the Caribbean, H.E. Mull Sebujja Katende who was flanked by Deputy Chief of Mission, Amb. Santa Mary Laker-Kinyera, Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations, Amb. Adonia Ayebare and the staff of the Uganda Embassy.
A second group of 88 passengers will depart from Canada, South America and the Caribbean today 18th July 2020 transiting through Addis Ababa and arrive in Entebbe on 19th July 2020. According to the press statement released by Madam Margaret Kafeero at the Uganda Embassy in Washington DC last night, travellers from the US and Caribbean included Ugandans, legal residents and their dependants, affected by the March 23rd closure of Entebbe Airport due to COVID-19 concerns. “The majority of passengers are holders of US visitors visas, F1 and J1 student and research fellow visas and Ugandan resident permit holders who were unable to travel back to Uganda when the airport was closed.” Reads the statement.
The Uganda Embassies in North America also registered a number of stranded Ugandans who had traveled for medical reasons. Given the closure of numerous borders in both North and South America due to COVID-19 concerns and visa limitations of several of the affected persons it was necessary to create multiple departure locations, to ensure that everyone who could do so was afforded an opportunity to return. Amb. Katende explained that the registration and repatriation process, though complex, due to the size of the area of accreditation, had been made possible by the seamless coordination and teamwork of the staff at the three Embassies of Uganda in Washington DC, New York and Ottawa. He paid tribute to his colleagues Amb. Adonia Ayebare (PR New York) and Amb. Jane Ruth Acheng (Ottawa), the management of Ethiopian Airlines and Mr. Mukesh Sahu of Satguru Travel Solutions for their tireless efforts to reach out and provide guidance to the stranded Ugandans. He thanked the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Health for putting in place clear guidelines and standard operating procedures to ensure that travellers do not just return to Uganda but ensured that they do so safely.
HOURS after Central Executive Committee (CEC) the supreme organ of NRM ruling Party yesterday approved the Party road map and confirmed that voting through Universal Adult Suffrage shall be by lining up, different contestants have started warming up for the race. In Kassanda South where the race is expected to be one of the hottest with all media cameras facing that side, youngster Micheal Muhumuza commonly known as Ssuulampya (New Chapter) has petitioned President Museveni who is also NRM Chairman to withdraw guns and soldiers from the incumbent Simeo Muwanga Nsubuga. Ssuulampya says, soldiers given to Hon. Simeo to man his security, might be used to shoot and kill NRM members during Party primaries and after losing an election. Mr. Micheal Muhumuza said, “It’s no longer news that Hon. Simeo Nsubuga’s contract as MP Kassanda South wont be renewed by NRM party members during our Primaries. He is going to receive the greatest political embarrassment ever. We are definitely going to defeat him.” “Because Simeo is shot tempered, it might be disturbing for him to accept defeat and may mislead the gunmen manning his security to start shooting at our people. This is why I have petitioned in time, His Excellency the President to withdraw guns and soldiers from him.” Ssuulampya told us today morning.
Hon. Simeo guard wanted to shoot Ssuulampya supporters during a function in Myanzi (photo Credit: Salt tv)
Simeo’s guards have been cited misbehaving and at one time, they almost shot at Ssuulampya supporters who had escorted their man to church to deliver a lorry full of cement. They blocked Muhumuza from accessing Church fundraising where he had been invited. When hundreds of his supporters overwhelmed Simeo guards, they attempted to shoot at them, however they were overpowered by a big procession. Now Ssuulampya says, to avoid bloodshed and level the ground, “Let soldiers and guns be withdrawn from Simeo, good he says he is pro people and very popular. His supporters will protect him.” “I don’t want to defeat Simeo by 85% and he starts shooting at NRM supporters. Let’s level the ground, we will beat Simeo hands down in NRM Primaries.” Loaded Ssuulampya told the News Editor Media. In an exclusive interview today morning, Ssuulampya has assured us that Kassanda South has been waiting for NRM’s Roadmap, now it’s out, let Hon. Simeo Nsubuga start packing his bags. “The long awaited time has come. Simeo has been hiding away from his voters thinking that elections will be postponed due to Covid-19. He has no escape route, my camp is ready for any form of election either scientific or biological.” Says Muhumuza Ssuulampya.
Gen. Muhoozi greeting Hon. Micheal Muhumuza Ssuulampya duringthe 1st son birthday fete
Reknown to be close to 1st son Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Mr. Muhumuza told us since November 8th 2017 he has been camped in Kassanda South building schools, repairing boreholes for clean water and paying school fees for hundreds of children from vulnerable families.
“I have so far donated 16 water tanks to both government and Private schools, I have contributed to the construction of churches and Mosques in our constituency giving out bags of cement and other building materials. I have constructed water dams like one at Kyemeza and given it away to the community.” Said Hon. Micheal Muhumuza Ssuulampya adding that, “For three years, i been have engaging myself in community work (commonly known as Bulungibwansi) with our people, we have worked on the road going to Bugolo fishing site which connects Myanzi Subcounty. I am very ready for free and fair NRM Primaries. NRM will speak with a bold voice against Simeo’s candidacy.”
Hon. Simeo’s pick-up car blocking Hon. Muhumuza Ssuulampya’s car (Photo Credit: Salt tv)
Banking on a team of cordinators and agents he has identified and empowered to preach the gospel in all villages, Parishes and Subcounties making up Kassanda South, Muhumuza refers himself as the said early bird which they say, eats the worm! “When in 2017 I showed interest in standing for Kassanda South MP on NRM ticket, Hon. Simeo despised me and said that because I was giving out money to help different groups and institutions, I would soon run out of funds before the time of campaigns. Here I am, am stronger than ever before, and elections are here. It’s time for him to eat his words.” Showing how Simeo isn’t consistent and that he is a man of lies, Ssuulampya has told us how MP Nsubuga has been spreading lies that, “The money I use to reach out to our people, is from investor Abid Alam. Apart from hearing about Abid Alam, we have never met and I am very sure he doesn’t even know me. Go and tell Simeo, his lies won’t save him.” “Too much pride has brought him down. He kept on saying he won’t print posters this time because he is powerful. But see, today he goes everywhere kneeling for the people to forgive him. This is an indicator that I have squeezed him and his exit has come. He will lose this election.” Says Ssuulampya Asked what is pushing him to unseat Hon. Simeo, this son of Kassanda South reffered us to the four roles and responsibilities of a member of Parliament challenging Simeo to mention only one role he has carried out to its satisfaction. He said the Primary role is legislation. He said, on this Simeo has been one of the top silent legislators in the 10th Parliament. “Me I will be different. I will be the voice of my people in Parliament, I will be delivering their views and make public consultations before enacting laws.” Said Ssuulampya. About the oversight and supervising role in the constituency, he asserts that Simeo Nsubuga isn’t in good books with local leaders right from LC I to LC V chairpersons. Asking, how can he then supervise projects like NAADS and rural electrification, among others, Money given by government to youth is not supervised hence leaving gaps in development of the constituency. Under Appropriation, the member of Parliament is supposed to make follow up on government funds and see whether money sent say for women groups reach the target. The area MP is expected to take part in the appropriation and be in touch with local leaders. “President Museveni gave Kassanda youth UGX 200M but the MP did not follow up the money and that is why our youth did not benefit.” Muhumuza told us. On lobbying for his contituents, Muhumuza has asked Simeo to show how and what he has lobbied for Kassanda South. He has instead hailed his predecessor Hon. Nyombi Thembo who did a very great work and left behind paperwork. Muhumuza told us, “It clearly indicates which areas he had identified to get electricity, those which wanted water and everything was in the final stages. All paper work was done. This is what is being implemented. Ask the incumbent what he has lobbied, he will have no answer. And we are not even suprised that we arr not qualifying for a ministerial position as Kassanda South.”
LAND QUESTION On the land question in Kassanda South on which Hon. Simeo is heard most, Mr. Ssuulampya said the MP has totally done nothing apart from confusing people. He said, solving the land question can’t be a one man job. It would instead involve all local leaders in the constituency. However, he says Simeo doesn’t work hand in hand with other leaders, he wants to be the only bull in the kraal and that is why he is a failure.
ROYAL HANDSHAKE: Kabaka Mutebi greeting Hon. Micheal Muhumuza, during last year’s Masaza cup lunch in Mityana
“If I become the area MP, I will make sure the land question is solved once and for all. Kassanda was part of Greater Mubende and most of its land is public land. I will join hands with other leaders and we request the President to come to Kassanda purposely to solve land matters. We will sit with our people and find a solution.” Revealed Ssuulampya. According to his view, people who are already occupying public land should be given first priority to get land titles or lease for those who are willing. That land should turn into Mile land. Ssuulampya also cited the issue of Hon. Sam Bitangaro who he affirms was brought by Simeo Nsubuga and is now in possession of a fake title covering villages of Mirembe, Kabulengwa and Kanyogoga. “Simeo was tricking our people from those villages to pend signature on a petition to have Bitangaro’s title cancelled and at the same time help the villagers to get transfers. “A transfer on a fake title?” Asked Ssuulampya who invited us to Kassanda for a fact finding mission. He cited another title for farmers Association in Kamuseenene Parish located in Kiganda Subcounty. “It covers about three villages. The title was put in the bank as Security. The MP took it away from the people and got signatures of committee leaders and money is collected from residents for the bank to keep that title. But how come in a bank where residents don’t have an account is where their title is kept?” Asked Ssuulampya, adding, “On whose account was that title deposited and who pays money to keep the title? And for how long will they be paying this fee?” When we asked him whether he has support from Gen. Muhoozi he just laughed and told us, “He is my good friend and my role model. About supporting me, we have never talked about it.” Recently, Micheal Muhumuza was seen with minister Frank Tumwebaze attending Gen. Muhoozi’s birth day Party. It’s suspected, Muhumuza has big shots in State House who want him in the 11th Parliament. Let’s watch the space!
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MAKERERE– Kavule based Top Media TV and Radio political talkshow host Adam Al-Mahadi Kungu has vowed not to cut off hair and beards until Government officially lifts ban on Salons. Saloons were among the businesses whose operation was suspended by government on March 18, as one of the measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
When Kungu (right) hosted Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde
Speaking to News Editor Media this evening, Mr. Kungu, The Opinion show host on Top tv Monday to Friday from 8am to 10am said, he has offered to stand with thousands of Salon owners and their employees whose businesses have continued to be closed while Government is mute on when the ban will be lifted. “These are our brothers and sisters, they have continued to suffer but no one is speaking for them. All our leaders are tight-lipped, they are only heard asking government to open up their Arcades. Who then will fight for Salon operators? Here I am, let me go on strike as I stand in solidarity.” Said Mr. Kungu. To appear on a TV set, you are required to be smart, with hair neatly cut.However Kungu says, his viewers must abide with him because he is on strike.
Tourism and Wild Antiquities State Minister Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi after a TV show hosted by Kungu (left)
He asked, “If government has been able to come up with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for malls, taxis, arcades, markets, private and public means of transport to resume operations, what is so hard about salons operating?” “Just like traders, taxi drivers and owners, Boda Boda cyclists, Saloon attendants were as well affected by the pandemic. Government has found ways for allowing some of these people to resume work, but remained silent on saloons, what is the logic?” Asked the Negwozadde and Okwatibwako Top radio talkshow host. Negwozadde show is one of the most popular radio weekend talkshows. It runs every Saturday from 8am to 10am. Okwatibwako show runs from Monday to Friday at 7pm to 8pm.
After a Top radio Saturday talkshow with Dr. Besigye
On striking, Kungu has reasoned that, “I have two saloon attendants whom I have been feeding since the announcement of the closure and it is painful to see what they go through to sustain their families, it is bad and ugly, it’s enough.” Four months without earning anything yet some other Ugandans are working is unfair,” notes Kungu. He explains that since no body is coming out to air out the grievances of people who depend on salons for survival, him being the voice of the voiceless, he has severally used the pen and microphone to reach out to government to put in place guidelines for saloons to open and resume business but his efforts have hit a dead end. “After failing to make a headway in having salons opened using my different media platforms, I have now decided not cut off my hair and the beard until government listens and acts. SOPs for saloons can be put in place and our brothers and sisters start work again. We can’t look on until we see them die of stress and and hunger,” he explains.
Kungu at Ancient Port city of Marka in the Southern lower Shebelle Province of Somalia September 2019. This is when journalists visited Somalia
He says much as he appreciates government for guiding the country on COVID-19, time has come for the people to be allowed back to work this time under established guidelines, other than slapping a complete ban on them.
OMUBAKA Susan Nakawuki akiika mu Palamenti y’Obugwanjuba bwa Afrika atuuyanidde ku kyalo Bunjako mu Mawokota South gy’abadde agenze okusaba abaayo bamuwagire ku kifo ky’omubaka w’ekitundu kino, bwakunyiziddwa ku bya bba Alintuma Nsambu okuvuma Kabaka. Nakawuki eyasoose okubiyita ebya mannyo wenu, abatuuze bamukaliddemu ayogere lwaki bba Alintuma Nsambu mu mwaka gwa 2009 yavvoola Ssaabasajja Kabaka n’alayira nti lwakiri okufa naye nga teyeeyaze mu maaso g’Empologoma ya Buganda. Okweyala mu maaso ga Kabaka, wano mu Buganda kabonero akalaga obuwulize n’okweyanza eri Maasomoogi. Bano abaabadde batasalikako na musale bamugambye, “Wano Obwakabaka mu biseera webwalumbirwa, Katikkiro n’agaanibwa okugenda e Bugerere, balo Alintuma Nsambu yavaayo n’avvoola Kabaka waffe nti musajja nga ye, bonna balina omusaayi mumyuufu era tayinza kweyala mu maaso ge.” “Ffe wano e Mawokota tuli bantu ba Kabaka era amulumba aba alumbye Buganda. Nakawuki otwagazaaki nga balo yavuma Kabaka waffe? Tuwe ensonga lwaki bbaawo yavuma Kabaka, bwezikulema, tuviire.” Abatuuze b’e Bunjako mu disitulikiti y’e Mpigi bwebabuuzizza Nakawuki. Ebiseera bba mweyavvoolera Nyinimu, obunkenke bwali bw’amaanyi mu Buganda era byebyali ebiseera leediyo ya Kabaka CBS lweyaggyibwa ku mpewo. Kumpi era by’ebiseera by’ebimu, abantu na buli kati abatateegeerekekanga lwebateekera omuliro Amasiro ga Bassekabaka gonna ne gabengeya. Nsambu ebiseera ebyo eyali minisita mu gavumenti eya wakati, yakinaggukira ku Bwakabaka n’ayisa olugaayu mu Namulondo, n’atuuka n’okwewaana nti ye Nsambu ne Kabaka benkana, talyeyala mu maaso ga musajja munne bwebafaanaganya omusaayi. Kigambibwa, bino Nsambu okubyogera, yali akola bampaane abalabe b’Obwakabaka bamususuute. Ky’ataamanya, ebigambo bye byamenya nnyo emitima gy’abantu ba Kabaka era Obuganda ne bukyawa nnyo Nsambu ne famire ye. Mu mwaka gwa 2011, Nsambu yesimba ku bwa MP bwa Bukoto East kyokka abantu ba Kabaka ne bamumalirako essungu. Akalulu baakamumma ne bamugamba agende akasabe beyali akolera okuvuma Kabaka. Ne mukyalawe Susan Nakawuki naye mu kulonda kwekumu, abantu b’e Masaka Municipality gyeyali yeesimbye baamuma akalulu ne bakawa Owek. Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, eyali minisita wa Kabaka. Mu kuddamu okulonda omubaka wa Bukoto South, Alintuma Nsambu era yagendayo avuganye wabula n’abaayo bamutwala ntyagi. Mu kulonda kwa 2016, Nakawuki ne bba tebaatawaana kudda. Kati Kigambibwa, Nakawuki abadde addukidde Mawokota South abakwate obujega bamulonde mu 2021, naye abasanze nabo balaba. Bamugobye nga bamugamba akaalo ka Buganda kaliko Nnyiniko, akalulu agende akasabe bba Nsambu bo abaviire. Abatuuze balangidde Nakawuki okuba malaaya mu by’obufuzi ng’azze avuganya mu konsitituwensi ez’enjawulo kyokka nga talina ky’akozeeyo. Bamugambye, “Mu 2006 abantu ba Busiro East mu Wakiso bakusaamu obwesige ne bakulonda ku bwa MP. Olwatuuka mu Palamenti wadda mu ntalo z’abasajja era abeeyo tolina kyewabakolera n’oddukayo. Mu 2011 waddukira Masaka ne bakugoba. Wuuyo mu Palamenti ya East Africa. Kaakati ozze Mpigi. Ebbanga ly’omaze mu bubaka, kiki ky’okoledde abantu b’e Mawokota South okulaga nti obafaako?” Nakawuki yalabye abantu b’e Bunjako bamubuuse, n’assaako kakokola tondeka nnyuma. Ono aperereza aba NRM bamuwe kkaadi avugaye ku ky’omubaka wa Mawokota South ekirimu Hon. John Bosco Lubyayi, musajja wa Kabaka.
Hon. Lubyayi ng’awaayo loole y’akawunga kagabirwe abantu be
Lubyayi ye ssentebe wa NRM atwala disitulikiti y’e Mpigi ng’abatunuulizi bagamba, Nakawuki okufuna kkaadi ya NRM, akootakoota mu ga lumonde.
