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EXPERTS’ ANALYSIS: WAS MISS UGANDA NAKAKANDE DEFEATED BY JOAN’S WISE QUESTION OR BY THE APPROACH OF SHOW HOST @ TOP TV?

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BY MEDDIE KITYO 
NEWS EDITOR

FROM a Tv short break, Joan Lule Nakintu, the ‘Cocktail Show’ host on Top Television took it on: “Welcome back dear our viewers. Today we are honoured to have on this show, the most beautiful and intelligent lady in Uganda,  Miss Uganda Oliver Nakakande.” “She also graced this country when she represented us in the Miss World pageant UK last year.” Said Joan on a show she co-hosts with Remmie, Kim and Jaqi.

MISS UGANDA 2019/2020: Oliver Nakakande

A graduate in investigative journalism from Middle Sex Community College Boston in USA, Joan commonly known as ‘The iron lady’,  turned to her guest and asked, “By the way Nakakande, you lost (in UK). How did you feel?”
This is where madness in the show started from,  Nakakande said, such a question should never be asked while Joan looked like that was her star question, she wanted an answer.
Miss World 2019, the 6th edition of the Miss World pageant was held on December 14th, 2019 at the ExCeL London in London, United  Kingdom.
Previous Miss World Vanessa Ponce de Leon of Mexico crowned Toni-Ann Singh from Jamaica, her successor. 
The runners up included Ophely Mezino from France and Suman Rao from India.
Nigeria’s Douglas Nyekachi finished fifth.
The rest is now history, Uganda Communications Commission  (UCC) suspended The Cocktail Show @ Top tv pending investigations. 

WHY JOAN DESERVES A PAYRISE: RADIO & TV CONSULTANT JOEL ISABIRYE SPEAKS OUT
On analysing the show, Joel Isabirye says, Top TV journalist Joan Lule deserves a payrise for her bold question to Miss Uganda, Oliver Nakakande.
Mr. Isabirye has said, “At the risk of being vilified by a highly charged social media group, I will stand up and say Joan Nakintu Lule did nothing wrong in her interview with miss uganda. In fact on the contrary, Joan has faced unprecedented cyber bullying.”
According to the XclusiveUg, Isabirye watched the clip of the interaction between Joan and Miss uganda.
“My view from a professional stand point was that Joan asked the hard question. Miss Uganda should have been prepared by her handlers that public life will be just like that.” Says Joel Isabirye.
He said Miss Uganda should have played it down for example by answering that, ‘Winning is not about the crown, but the opportunities that are derived from it.’
“I think that is what Joan wanted from her, to look at her participation as a glass half filled than a half filled bottle. It is unfortunate, Miss Uganda was defeated by the interviewer’s intellect and she messed up everything.” Noted Joel Isabirye.

IRON LADY: Joan Lule Nakintu in Top tv studios

He asked, “Going by Joan’s hard question, what is wrong with putting it straight that someone lost and you would like to know how they made sense of it?”
Citing FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo who had to suffer significantly hard criticism from sports panelists as Uganda Cranes struggled to find its feet, Isabirye said, you need to read how sports commentators write or listen to how they speak to see the meaning of bashing. 
“Did Magogo run to social media or the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) crying? No, because he knew that this is the nature of public life.” Isabirye continued to ask, “How about those who had to bear aggressive criticism from Andrew Mwenda on Andrew Mwenda Live, did they run to social media after their interviews or UCC?”
“Or President Museveni who was roasted alive by FDC Spokesman Ibrahim Semujju Nganda, twice on Capital Gang. Did he call UCC to take action against the show moderator?” Asked Joel Isabirye.
He said, Joan Nakintu Lule should instead be given a pay rise, especially for creating such an opportunity for the show to trend.
“Since when did putting it to the interviewee that, “YOU LOST” in Miss World Pageant, when she actually did not win, become a violation of minimum broadcasting standards as those who lodged a complaint to UCC are claiming? What if Joan had instead said that Miss Uganda was not beautiful, would social media have run to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)?” Asked Joel Isabirye.
Isabirye advised that, the moment you step into public life, get ready for bashing and difficult questions at interviews. Choose which to respond to and which to ignore. However the response must be carefully thought out.
He stated that,  “Unless falsehood is spread about you, or conduct that is racist, sexist, against your religious beliefs, against your physical disability etc…then that becomes an issue….”

THEN WAS IT A BAD APPROACH 
TO A GOOD QUESTION? 
According to the directive from UCC Executive Direction Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo suspending the tv show pending investigations, “The complainant alleges that during the broadcast of the show ‘Cocktail,’ the presenter or host was unprofessional, failed to meet journalistic principles or ethics, and thus breached the broadcasting standards.” 
It is alleged that during the show, Ms Joan Lule Nakintu the show host was unfair, lacked objectivity and impartiality required of a presenter.
On this, Joan has already apologised.
However analysts say, all started from a good question asked by Joan and Nakakande chose to dodge it by ranting against the host.
“She must have asked the question with an aim of helping Nakakande bring out her other achievements despite the fact that she didn’t win the main crown. Miss Uganda  instead answered the question in a demeanor manner and totally went off-track only returning to the question when it is already late.” Said a reknown tv political show host in Kampala.

MISS WORLD 2019/2020: Previous Miss World Vanessa Ponce de Leon of Mexico crowning Toni-Ann Singh from Jamaica, her successor. 

He says, “Instead of Nakakande answering Joan’s tricky question, she instead posed off with her diploma in journalim, demanding Joan’s apologize for asking her why she lost. Miss Uganda would have deflected the question and answer it perfectly.”
This high ranked tv show host in Kampala says, “I dont think Joan intended to insult Nakakande. I think Miss Uganda has issues with self estem. When asked a question about how she felt on losing in UK, she there and then told Joan how she was offended”

MISS UGANDA IN TOP TV STUDIOS
She came with another show host Remmie Male who our investigations show, the two are very good friends.
No wonder, Remmie didn’t calm down both parties, she instead sided with her friend Nakakande and fueled her hence the show going out of hand. 
Nakakande wasn’t briefed that the show has other hosts. She thought,  it’s Remmie Male who is hosting the show. But Joan was the show driver.  

RESPONSES ON FACEBOOK 
Ruth Nambi: Do you know after the previous saga is when I knew about that lady (Miss Uganda) and she is now more popular than covid19! To you Joan Lule Nakintu, the worst became the good by increasing your following. And to make the point clear,  Top tv got a new following through this since then. Check it out!

Kevin Sseruwo: For your information, i started watching top Tv because of Joan and Jaqi and I am very sure since then, viewers increased because of those two presenters.

Alexander Paul Isiko: Joan, this is exactly the issue. You remain one of the most outstanding reality/talk show host we have in Uganda. Joel Isabirye could have forgotten to mention also Larry King Live of CNN. It was such questions to guests that made viewers look forward to view and listen to the programmes.

Diana Nattabi: During interviews just expect both negative n positive Questions not all qns will be direct to the interviewee. Nakakande should also learn how to defend and answer questions eloquently . Joan did one big mistake, shouting so hard to the Guest. The rest is not a big deal

Carolyn Carol: This is exactly what I was also telling people attacking Joan. Keep shining my girl. Infact Nakakande has to apologize

Shamim Namuyaga: Wow talking the truth is not acrime. Even though facts are bitter, facts always remain that, Miss Uganda never won Miss World, she didn’t even make it to the level of Queen Abenakyo. 

Ronnie Kwishiima: We don’t expect everything to always be positive when we get to the light…. Miss Uganda should have revised her agenda before getting angry because in the end, we are all stories.. People will criticise by all standards no matter our dignities. Joan Lule, you are too professional.

DRAMA THE NIGHT NAKAKANDE WON MISS UGANDA CROWN 
The 25 years old, won Miss Uganda pageant on 26th July 2019 in a pageant which was dominated by drama from self-proclaimed boss-lady Zari Hassan, a famous socialite the lead judge and Anita Fabiola the MC. 
When she was called up on the stage to announce the top three finalists, Zari caused a stir.
Zari demanded to have the results read to her attracting booing from the audience that lasted for about five minutes in protest of her behaviour.
She then thrust manila papers with names of the three finalists at Ms Anita Fabiola, one of the night’s mistress-of-ceremonies, repeatedly commanding her to catch them mid-air.
When Fabiola told Zari she was being disrespectful to everyone, the boss lady paused the announcement of the three finalists and went on the defensive attracting more boos from the guests.
She only stopped her antics after being told off by Ms Fabiola that this was not the place for such strange manners. Oliver Nakakande was finally announced the winner. 

SHORT NOTES ABOUT JOAN
● A journalist by profession, Joan Lule is a graduate with Bachelors from Kyambogo University.
● She later joined Middle Sex community college in Boston USA where she graduated in journalism.
● She also has three Dimensions Health Services MA US  for nursing thats why she can take off DNA samples. Joan is a certified nurse.
● She holds a certificate of personal development from Yale network, skills in  understanding the rights of women and girls, skills in effective communication for health outcome.
● Started her educational journey at St. Agnes Primary school, Kibuye Junior school, went to Irma Pfeifer Kajjansi for Secondary and joined St. Joseph’s School Kigando for HSC.
● She was recently signed by Christian Life Church Pastor Dr. Jackson Ssenyonga to his Top tv and Top radio media.

I AM SORRY! JOURNALIST WHO OFFENDED KABAKA & U.S EMBASSY IN A DAILY MONITOR STORY FINALLY CONCEDES

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NEWS EDITOR

JAMES Kabengwa, a Journalist who authored a contentious article in the Monday April 20th 2020 Daily Monitor Newspaper offending His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and insisted his story was based on facts, has finally apologised!
In this highly contested article entitled ‘How US fallout with Mengo froze Kasubi Tombs funds’, on page 2 column 2, Kabengwa alleged that the US Embassy gave the Buganda Kingdom USD 250,000 for the Kasubi Royal Tombs reconstruction. 
It further alleged that the Kingdom failed to account for the money and the US Embassy and the Kingdom are at loggerheads.

Also read: https://www.newseditor.co.ug/2020/04/22/usa-buganda-kingdom-ties-strong-american-embassy-speaks-out-against-daily-monitor-story-as-kabaka-demands-5b-over-defamation/

American Government has since refuted Daily Monitor Newspaper article calling it a false story, saying Buganda Kingdom is in the U.S Government good books.
Mr. Phil Dimon, Spokesman US Embassy in Kampala said in a statement that, “The United States government supports the preservation of cultural heritage around the world, and we look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with the Buganda Kingdom.”
Phil Dimon said the U.S. Embassy in Kampala provided financial assistance to the Buganda Kingdom several years ago for a cultural preservation project at the Kasubi tombs. 
Unfortunately, kingdom officials were unable to use the money for the project by the specified project end date. 
“In accordance with standard procedures, we asked for the money to be returned, and kingdom officials returned the money.” Mr. Phil said, clearing the Kingdom’s name.
Punching more holes in the Daily Monitor story against Buganda Kingdom, the US Embassy in Kampala using their verified Twitter handle denied ever giving the Kingdom USD 250,000 (Shs950 million) collaborating with the Kingdom that they only awarded (only) USD 5,000 (Shs14.9m at the time) which the Kingdom returned to the American Embassy after the implementation period had elapsed. 
The money was meant for an information board at the Kasubi Royal Tombs. 
U.S Embassy says, “On April 20, Daily Monitor published a story incorrectly asserting that the US Embassy provided USD 250,000 to the Buganda Kingdom for a cultural preservation project at the Kasubi Royal Tombs. To correct the record,  the amount we contributed was USD 5,000 (not $250,000 as the story said).”
“Kingdom officials were unable to use money by the project end date and returned it.” Reads the Statement.
The US Government has categorically stated that, “America and Buganda Kingdom maintain relations based on cultural exchange and in keeping with our status as a foreign diplomatic mission. We look forward to working with the Buganda Kingdom and other Kingdoms in Uganda on cultural projects in the future.”
Kabaka directed Kingdom Attorney General Owek. Christopher Bwanika to write to The Managing Monitor Publications Ltd, demanding UGX 5B and an apology over a publishing what was referred to as  a blatant false story, twisted and wholly malicious with an intention to portray the Kingdom of Buganda in negative light and present it’s leadership as dishonest. 
“Failure to abide with in 5 days of receiving  this notice, we shall proceed to sue the Monitor Publications Limited and the Editor to claim heavier damages and costs for Liberal under the laws of Uganda. Stand duly warned.” Reads Buganda Kingdom notice which was duly received by Daily Monitor Ltd.
Owek. Bwanika said, “Buganda Kingdom has at all times, prior to the publication of that article, been enjoying a cordial relationship with the US Embassy, the US Government and the Citizenry. The allegation is intended to deter future engagements with the Kingdom’s strategic partners.” 
“We therefore demand that Monitor Publications Limited and the Editor admit liability to pay damages and forthwith,  withdraw the false story and publish a prominent apology on front page to the Kabaka of Buganda, the Katikkiro of Buganda, Cabinet and officials of Buganda Kingdom and the People of Buganda at large.” Says Bwanika, a prominent advocate in Kampala. 
Owek. Noah Kiyimba, minister of Information, Protocol and Kingdom Spokesman told News Editor Media that, the grant by the U.S Embassy in Kampala was supposed to be utilized within a specific timeframe. 
“This wasn’t possible mainly due to the ongoing works at the tombs. In order to fulfil the terms of the grant, the Kingdom of Buganda refunded the money on January 12th, 2017 and was issued with an official receipt.” Says Owek. Noah Kiyimba.
On learning about Kabaka’s intention to sue, James Kabengwa wrote, “Go ahead, file the suit, thats when you will understand the meaning of the word Quack. Figures are correctable. But the fact is I even concretized more by embassy and was reinforced by Mengo.”

I APOLOGISE – KABENGWA
In a statement of apology posted on his facebook page today Morning, James Kabengwa has said, “Apologies for offending His Majesty the Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, Buganda Kingdom, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga over the US, Buganda Kasubi Tombs story.”
“My friends Owek. Waggwa Nsibirwa, Denis Jjuuko,  Denis Bugaya and every one, my apologies. My loyalty to Kabaka and Katikkiro is undoubtable.  I had no intention to annoy them. There was no ill intention.” Writes Kabengwa.
His apology was copied to Buganda Kingdom Official, UGANDANS AT HEART(UAH) COMMUNITY,  Daily Monitor, cbs fm emmanduso 89.2,  BBS Terefayina and U.S. Embassy.
See what Nelson Nicholas Kajoba commented on reading Kabengwa’s apology: “That’s great my brother we are all human and we bound in one way or the other to make mistakes.”
It is now not known whether Buganda Kingdom will consider Kabengwa’s apology.

HEAVY DEPLOYMENTS AT IRAN – NAGURU HOSPITAL AS BOBI WINE IS DENIED ACCESS TO INCARCERATED MITYANA MP ZAAKE

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NEWS EDITOR 

PEOPLE Power Movement supreme leader Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine who is the Kyadondo East legislator has been denied access to the Iran – Naguru Hospital from where Mityana Municipality MP Francis Butebi Zaake who was arrested on Sunday and allegedly tortured, is undergoing treatment. 

Deployment at the Hospital where Hon. Zaake is being incarcerated from

In a statement released by Hon. Bobi Wine on Thursday evenning, he was denied access to his colleague and asked to return today (Friday) or any other day. 

Bobi at the Iran-Uganda Hospital

Bobi Wine has said, “As soon as I arrived at the hospital with Nubian Li, they deployed more police officers armed to the teeth with anti-riot equipment! You can imagine the fear!”
“When I was detained at Makindye after such a horrendous torture ordeal, they made sure no body could see me so as to buy time. They only allowed people see me after making sure i was in better  better shape!” Said Bobi Wine.
MP Zaake, who is the People Power National Youth cordinator was arrested on Sunday over allegations of distributing food to hungry Mityana people, yet this was banned by President Museveni.
The Head of State directed police to arrest and charge with attempted murder, politicians found distributing food relief during Covid 19 lockdown.
In his address, Museveni said, “In the meantime, arrest the opportunistic and irresponsible politicians who try to distribute food for cheap popularity. Those are very dangerous to the health of the people.”
“When you try to distribute food or money in such a situation, people gather around you. Many people can be infected in that process. You will, therefore, have caused the sickness or death of those people. Anybody involved in that effort will be arrested and charged with attempted murder.” ordered the President.

Security on alert

However Lawyers are saying, the President has no mandate to ammend the laws.
“Ammendment of statutes is a preserve of the legislature. He is not a member of the National assembly therefore, he has no mandate to amend the laws.” Said counsel Moses Kabuusu, former Kyamuswa member of Parliament.
City lawyer Male Mabirizi when approached for interpretation,  had this to say: “President Museveni did not cite any law under which the politicians would be charged with attempted murder yet he was addressing the Nation and illegally directing the Police Force.”

BOBI ON ZAAKE’S ARREST
Bobi Wine alleged that, when men in army uniform arrested MP Zaake from his residence at Buswabulongo in Mityana, he was beaten so badly not necessarily because of distributing food, but for supporting People Power.
Kyagulanyi who last year declared intentions to contest for President in 2021 yesterday said, “Today has been a very emotional day for me. It has brought back the memories of the Arua ordeal and the many other times I have found myself alone, surrounded by people who are on no other mission but to hurt me and ensure the world does not get to know.” 
“Today has also given more meaning to our struggle for freedom, democracy and human rights. It has been yet another reminder that we must fight and win our freedom or die trying.” Wrote Bobi Wine.
He continued to say, “Our brother and comrade Hon. Francis Zaake Francis was beaten so badly! The man who was very energetic on Sunday is now being treated at the Iran-Uganda hospital in Naguru.”
“These past days, people have been denied access to him, including his personal doctors, lawyers and family members. They have allowed a few people to see him although they were all prohibited from going in with phones so that they don’t take pictures of him” Bobi writes in his statement.
Bobi says, ” Those that have sneaked in to see Hon Zaake talk of unspeakable things done to him. Upon arrest, they did not even talk much about food distribution, it was all about intimidating him and demanding that he stops opposing government!”
“Comrades, we must remain alert and demand for what is due to us. We must not allow them have their way. Free Zaake, Free Uganda, Freedom in Sight.” Bobi wrote.

USA – BUGANDA KINGDOM TIES STRONG: AMERICAN EMBASSY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST DAILY MONITOR STORY AS KABAKA DEMANDS 5B OVER DEFAMATION

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NEWS EDITOR

THE KABAKA of Buganda His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has directed Kingdom Attorney General Owek. Christopher Bwanika to write to The Managing Director Monitor Publications Ltd, demanding UGX 5B and an apology over publishing what has been reffered to as a blatantly false story, twisted and wholly malicious with an intension to portray the Kingdom of Buganda in negative light and present it’s leadership as dishonest. 

Buganda Kingdom Notice to Monitor Publications Limited

“Failure to abide within 5 days of receiving  this notice, we shall proceed to sue the Monitor Publications Limited and the Editor, to claim heavier damages and costs for liberal under the laws of Uganda. Stand duly warned.” Reads Buganda Kingdom notice which has been duly received by Daily Monitor Ltd.
The contentious article titled, ‘How US fallout with Mengo froze Kasubi Tombs funds’, on page 2 column 2, reported by James Kabengwa was published by Daily Monitor Newspaper on Monday April 20th 2020.
It alleged that the US Embassy gave the Kingdom USD 250,000 for the Kasubi Royal Tombs reconstruction and that the Kingdom failed to account for the money and the US Embassy and the Kingdom are at loggerheads.

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Buganda Attorney General says, these were false allegations against the Kingdom of Buganda, the award was just USD 5000 which was utilised and was returned as was duly explained and accounted for at the material time. 
Owek. Bwanika says The Daily Monitor article is glaringly false as the Kingdom of Buganda has not fallen out with the US Embassy.
“Buganda Kingdom has at all times, prior to the publication of that article, been enjoying a cordial relationship with the US Embassy, the US Government and the Citizenry. The allegation is intended to deter future engagements with the Kingdom’s strategic partners.” Writes Buganda Kingdom Attorney General.
“We therefore demand that Monitor Publications Limited and the Editor admit liability to pay damages and forthwith,  withdraw the false story and publish a prominent apology on front page to the Kabaka of Buganda, the Katikkiro of Buganda, Cabinet and officials of Buganda Kingdom and the People of Buganda at large.” Says Bwanika, a prominent advocate in Kampala. 

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The letter was copied to Buganda Kingdom Premier, 1st Deputy Premier, 2nd deputy Premier and also to the Minister of Information and Cabinet Affairs Buganda Kingdom

BUGANDA KINGDOM IN OUR GOOD BOOKS – U.S GOVERNMENT 
Meanwhile, America has strongly refuted Daily Monitor Newspaper article calling it a false story, saying Buganda Kingdom is in the good books of the U.S Government.
Mr. Phil Dimon, Spokesman US Embassy in Kampala said in a released statement that, “The United States government supports the preservation of cultural heritage around the world, and we look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with the Buganda Kingdom.”
Phil Dimon said the U.S. Embassy in Kampala provided financial assistance to the Buganda Kingdom several years ago for a cultural preservation project at the Kasubi tombs. 
Unfortunately, kingdom officials were unable to use the money for the project by the specified project end date. 
“In accordance with standard procedures, we asked for the money to be returned, and kingdom officials returned the money.” Mr. Phil said, clearing Kingdom’s name.
Pinching more holes in the Daily Monitor story against Buganda Kingdom, the US Embassy in Kampala using their verified Twitter handle denied ever giving the Kingdom USD 250,000 (Shs950 million) as Daily Monitor alleged, instead collaborating with the Kingdom that they were only awarded USD 5,000 (Shs14.9m at the time) which the Kingdom returned to the Americans after the implementation period had elapsed. The money was meant for an information board at the Kasubi Royal Tombs. 
U.S Embassy says, “On April 20, Daily Monitor published a story incorrectly asserting that the US Embassy provided USD 250,000 to the Buganda Kingdom for a cultural preservation project at the Kasubi Royal Tombs. To correct the record,  the amount we contributed was USD 5,000 (not $250,000 as the story said).”

US Mission in Uganda clarifies

“Kingdom officials were unable to use money by the project end and date and returned it.” Reads the Statement.
The US Government has categorically stated that, “America and Buganda Kingdom maintain relations based on cultural exchange and in keeping with our status as a foreign diplomatic mission. We look forward to working with the Buganda Kingdom and other Kingdoms in Uganda on cultural projects in the future.”

USA and Buganda have never fallen out
Kabaka subjects thanking American Embassy for the clarification

DETAILS OF A NOTICE TO DAILY 
MONITOR NEWSPAPER
In a letter dated April 22nd 2020 and addressed to both the Managing Director and the Managing Editor, Monitor Publications Limited, Owek. Bwanika put it to the story author one James Kabengwa for threatening the Kingdom of Buganda to publish an injurious article regarding a grant the US Embassy awarded the Kingdom of Buganda. 
“Kabengwa menacingly presented altered documents which the Kingdom officials challenged and clearly pointed out to him to be false. He was told the truth of the matter and reffered to the US Embassy in Kampala to verify the facts.” Reads Buganda Kingdom notice to Monitor Publications ltd bosses.
Owek. Bwanika said, The Embassy set the record straight but Kabengwa still went ahead and falsely and maliciously wrote and caused to be published an injurious article because that was his intention.
“True to what he promised and set out to do,  he proceeded to write a false and injurious article which you published, claiming that the US awarded the Kingdom USD 250,000.” Wrote Buganda Kingdom Attorney General.
To Kabengwa bosses, Owek. Bwanika says, when their journalist wrote lies, they went on to publish the said article, fully aware that it was a false allegation.
“We challenge Kabengwa, Monitor Publications Limited and the editor to produce evidence and specifically the agreement reffered to in the article of USD 250,000 awarded to the Kingdom of Buganda by the US Embassy in Kampala and was unaccounted for.” Reads the Notice.
Buganda Kingdom pins Kabengwa that his intentions as he claimed in his Whatsapp messages exchanged with Kingdom officials was to tarnish the Kingdom’s name and present it’s leadership as dishonest people.
Owek. Bwanika says, “The article written and published about the Kingdom of Buganda and it’s officials is false in all material particulars and amounts to Libel for which you are reliable to pay heavy damages and costs for the injury caused to Buganda Kingdom.”
He goes on to say, “In its ordinary and natural meaning, the article portrays the Kingdom and it’s officials as thieves, criminals, unscrupulous and dishonest people who were unfit to be in leadership or deserve to be trusted by the US Government or any other person or entity.”
The article complained of, Owek. Bwanika says, has caused enormous reputational damage to the Kingdom of Buganda, it’s officials and people of Buganda at large.
“The publisher and the editor of Daily Monitor are liable for Damages for Libel for the Injury caused to the Kingdom of Buganda arising from the false and Malicious article.” Notice reads. 
It is on this note, according to Advocate Bwanika that the Kngdom of Buganda holds Daily Monitor Publications Ltd liable in damages reckoned to be over Uganda Shillings 5,000,000,000 for the injury and suffering caused to its people.

INFORMATION MINISTER ON USD 5000 GRANT
Owek. Noah Kiyimba, minister of Information, Protocol and Kingdom Spokesman has told us, the grant by the U.S Embassy in Kampala was supposed to be utilized within a specific timeframe. 
“This wasn’t possible mainly due to the ongoing works at the tombs. In order to fulfil the terms of the grant, the Kingdom of Buganda refunded the money on January 12th, 2017 and was issued with an official receipt.” Says Owek. Noah Kiyimba.

GO & SUE – STORY AUTHOR
James Kabengwa whose story is likely to cause problems to his bosses has attacked Buganda Land Board lawyer who doubles as the Board Spokesman Dennis Bugaya over Buganda Kingdom intentions to sue telling them to go ahead.
He wrote this to Buganda Think Tank Whatsapp group on April 21st 2020 at 21:22 pm: “All along I thought lawyering was about super intellect and classical interpretation. A fashioned lawyer who is also self styled spokesperson of an institution would just sleep down, actually lie low, when such a tweet is published.”
“Figures are correctable. But the fact is I even concretized more by embassy and was reinforced by Mengo. Dennis lie low. Don’t be like those monkeys that portray their hinds the more they climb heights.” Said Kabengwa  telling Buganda Kingdom to, “Go ahead, file the suit, thats when you will understand the meaning of the word Quack.”

2021 RACE: GHETTO BOY COMPOSES CAMPAIGN SONG FOR MAKINDYE EAST MP IBRAHIM KASOZI, CALLS OTHER ASPIRANTS POLITICAL JOKERS

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NEWS EDITOR

A YOUNG man called Fahim Ndahiro commonly known as Little Faggie from the Ghettos of Mityana has composed a campaign song praising Hon. Ibrahim Kasozi, Vice Chairperson the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) as a dangerous striker who shouldn’t be substituted by Makindye East voters come 2021 polls. 

Little Faggie says, “MP Kasozi has become our role model and whenever we see him squeezing corrupt officials in COSASE, We admire his mode of conduct, serving without favor or fear. We sometime get to think, Mafia will sabotage his work but thank God, he gets stronger each passing day.”

In his song titled ‘Hon. Kasozi ggwe asinga’, Little Faggie lists MP Kasozi’s over 50 achievements in just 4 years he has represented Makindye East in Parliament saying, such dangerous strikers are indispensable, those thinking of uprooting him in 2021 should stop day dreaming.

Hon. Kasozi was so excited  by this song and asked Little Faggie how he managed to compile both constituency and Parliament activities that the MP has carried out since being sworn in. 

He said, “In fact I need to give you all that you need to shoot a video in the constituency and at Parliament so that we showcase all that has been done. For us in Makindye East, we talk less and work more.”

The old adage ‘When you do good, you feel good’ has come true in MP Kasozi’s life when someone unknown to him composed a song about his good works.

The reknown generous MP has given this Ghetto boy a blank cheque to help promote his talent. Kasozi made this pledge after being touched by Little Faggie’s talent.

Faggie though young is able to string words together and put important issues which affect the lives of common people in melody.  In his song he particularly weighs heavy on leaders to give accountability to voters.

Handing him a music flash with this campaign song, Little Faggie thanked MP Kasozi for serving with one heart and accomodating every one without discrimination based on partisan politics.

In response, Hon. Kasozi said, “I am very happy that youth of your age closely follow their members of Parliament and task them to fulfil their promises. We will facilitate you and record videos of such songs to help you develop your talent and also financially benefit from your sweat.”

MP Kasozi interacting with some of Mityana people he is employing at his farm. The one putting hand on the head is Mr. Sebunya, the farm manager (Photo by: New Editor)

The legislator was on Saturday at his farm that sits on over 100 acres in Nambale Mityana where Little Faggie found him. 

This upcomming artist who we are told is the president of D4K Band in Mityana said, “We can compose very good Pro people Music but we lack means to record and sell.”

On hearing his music, Hon. Kasozi pledged to give him whatever he needs to shoot a video.

KASOZI’S 2021 CAMPAIGN SONG

The composed song talks about Kasozi who has changed lives of Makindye East youth, women and the elderly through Kasozi Foundation. He is supporting different groups in the constituency to fight poverty and unemployment.    

“You have not disappointed your voters. We always see you interrogating thieves and pressing the corrupt in COSASE to vomit tax payer’s money. You have indeed stood on the side of the oppressed.” Little Faggie says in his song. 

Kasozi’s committee is probing into the dubious acquisition or repossession of more than 300 properties from the Departed Asians Properties’ Custodian Board (DAPCB) and he has interrogated many would be untouchables. 

One of them, an FDC top official threatened to hire FDC goons to embarrass Kasozi at Parliament for failing to spare fellow party members. 

Faggie says “when Hon. Kasozi ordered for the arrest of this FDC member, i realised that such calibre of leaders is uncommon.” 

Hon. Kasozi has also given capital to Little Faggie’s manager one Badman Black to start buying and selling coffee so as to pull himself out of the abyss of poverty.

M7 CLEARS 10 BILLION PARLIAMENT CASH: KARUHANGA & ODUR LOSE AS MONEY IS WIRED ON MPS’ ACCOUNTS BEFORE COURT ORDER ISSUED

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NEWS EDITOR

THE UGX 10B was yesterday finally sent to Members of Parliament bank accounts a few minutes to Midday, moments before the court order was issued stopping the Parliamentary Commission from dispensing it to Legislators.

We have been reliably informed that, MPs with accounts at Cairo International Bank, Centenary Bank and ABSA have already gotten notifications that UGX 20M has been credited on their accounts.

Yesterday morning, Ntungamo Municipality MP, Gerald Karuhanga and Erute South legislator Jonathan Odur petitioned court seeking to halt the Parliamentary Commission from paying Shs 10 billion to MPs to fight Covid-19 epidemic.

Hours later, the Civil court in Kampala issued an injunction stopping the Parliamentary Commission from dispensing the UGX 10B to Legislators.

Karuhanga and Odur’so celebrations did not last long after learning that their court order was useless, Parliament, Accountant General and BoU had beaten them on the thread of time. By the time we went to press money was already on MPs bank accounts. 

HOW M7 DEFENDED CASH GIVE-AWAY 

Insiders have informed us that during Monday’s Cabinet meeting, President  Museveni said that, “MPs are better than the thieves in Kampala. The money will truly reach villagers through the MPs.” 

He was allegedly opposed by a few ministers but after Government Chief Whip, Ruth Nankabirwa’s submission, those on opposition changed goal posts.

We are told, Prime minister Ndugu Ruhakana Rugunda and Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kutesa initially opposed the idea and had proposed that Ministers set the record to return the money. 

DETAILS

In a heated cabinet meeting that sat at State House Entebbe, President Museveni told off a number of Ministers who were lobbying him to block the 10 billion shillings allocated to the Parliamentary Commission for MPs to fight COVID 19.

A source that attended the meeting but preferred anonymity told this media that Museveni supported giving MPs money on grounds that it will finally be distributed among ordinary Ugandans.

“President said unlike the thieves in Kampala, when MPs receive the 20 million, they will share it with the citizens in their respective constituencies which is a good thing”. A source told the News Editor Online.

In the past weeks, parliament has been criticised over a decision to give each legislator 20 million for among other things, sensitising their constituents against COVID- 19.

However several MPs including the opposition Chief Whip and Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda have defended the money give away saying, they will use it to procure food for their constituents who are starving as a result of the government measures to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

However  the parliamentary commission maintains that such criticism is misguided since 10 billion accounts for far less than 10% of the 932 billion shillings supplementary budget passed by parliament on 7th April.

Under this budget over 400 billion approved under classified expenditure with 304 billion shillings allocated to mitigate the negative effects of COVID -19

Of this, 104 billion shillings was allocated to the Ministry of Health, 77 billion to the Security Ministry, 59 billion to Relief and Disaster Preparedness for food distribution, 36 billion for Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of ICT 6 billion and KCCA 2 billion shillings.

The 20 million according to sources in the Parliamentary Commission has already been wired on the personal account of each MP despite a High Court ruling ordering a stay of the same.

SUPER LADY: SPEAKER KADAGA DONATES 20 TONNES OF MAIZE FLOUR AS KYABAZINGA LAUNCHES THE BUSOGA COVID-19 RESCUE FOOD PACKAGE

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THE Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom His Highness Isebantu William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Gabula Nadiope IV  together with Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga Speaker Parliament of Uganda have launched the Busoga Covid-19 rescue food package programme to feed millions of hungry Busoga People during the lockdown.

Kadaga, the benevolent Kamuli dustrict woman member of Parliament donated 40 tonnes of Maize flour alongside other contributions worth millions.

Kyabazinga and Speaker Kadaga arrive for the function

Later, Speaker Kadaga, Busoga’s iron lady said, “Instead of waiting for government largesse, we opted to be proactive; to rescue the most vulnerable in our sub region’s urban centres from starvation. Personally, I contributed 20 tonnes of maize flour worth UGX 40M. In total, including goodwill from the sub region, we marshalled items worth UGX 200M.”

Busoga people have massively welcomed the idea saluting Kyabazinga and Speaker Kadaga for this move.

Annet Emetak posted on Speaker Kadaga’s Facebook page and said, “Yes this is what we were supposed to do in the first place. Actually you can also pick our money that the kyabazinga gave to the Covid -19 National task force such that it can help the people of Busoga.”

The Kyabazinga of Busoga contributed UGX 85M to the Covid-19 National Taskforce. 

Busoga Katukiro Dr. Muvawala delivering Kyabazinga cheque of UGX 85M to Hon. Mary Karoro Okrut of Covid-19 National Taskforce in the presence of Speaker Kadaga

It was delivered by Katukiro Dr. Joseph Muvawala, accompanied by the Kingdom ministers to minister Mary Karooro Okurut, in the presence of Speaker Kadaga. 

On this function, Kadaga urged the central government to hatch out plans to feed the urban poor in other parts of the country.

Emetak says, “I wonder how u can give money to the task force yet busoga region has people suffering too.”

Still on launching Busoga Covid-19 Busoga relief food package, Prof Aminsi Menya said, “Nice move, instead of waiting for the government of Kampala and Wakiso we as Basoga can save our people.”

Henry Munaaba Dhikusoka wrote,  “We appreciate the effort and initiative by the Kingdom and the office of Rt. Hon Speaker Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga. Keep it up.”

In Parliament, MPs echoed the need for the Covid-19 Food Relief Programme to be rolled across the country and key among these legislators was Kasese Woman MP Winnie Kiiza.

However, 1st Deputy Premier, Gen. Moses Ali said emphatically that this will not be possible!

Analysts say, because of the slowness exhibited by the Covid-19 National Taskforce in the distribution of the relief food and because other parts of the country have been left out in this program, leaders have resorted to plan B. Donating specifically for their people.

It is not known whether this doesn’t contradict with the president’s directive in which he banned politicians and other leaders giving out foodstuffs to people saying, they can only donate to the Task force.

In fact Museveni ordered police to arrest such leaders and charge them with attempted murder.

On Sunday, Mityana Municipality MP Francis Butebi Zaake was arrested on allegations of distributing food to hungry Mityana people.

On Sunday, while reading out those who donated to the Task Force, President Museveni read out Ssenninde Foundation owned by Wakiso district woman MP who doubles as State minister for Primary Education Rosemary Nansubuga Ssenninde. She donated food stuffs but clearly marked  them, “For Wakiso district.”

Other leaders like Hon. Fred Mukasa Mbidde, Hon. Haruna Kasolo, Hon. Latif Ssebaggala Ssengendo (Kawempe North) have also contributed foodstuffs clearly marked for their constituents.    

WHEN MOTOR SPORT BODY DONATED TO COVID-19 TASKFORCE

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ON TUESDAY, the Federation of Motor Sports clubs of Uganda (FMU) under the Central Motor Club- one of it’s 15 member clubs donated 1 tonne of maize flour, rice and beans as well as laundry soap to the Covid-19 task force.

Mr. Sayeed Ali Kakeeto, the incoming Vice President of Central Motor Club had this to say, “As a sport and as motor sport and as a human, at Central Motor Club and even at the FMU, we are concerned with the pandemic and what’s going on in the country! We know somewhere some how our fans are affected, first because of the lockdown where people stay in doors.”

Ali Kakeeto with a dummy cheque

He urged the motor sport fraternity to adhere to the government call of staying home to stay safe, as well as following the SOPs in the fight against the Corona virus to be able to enjoy the game once the situation normalizes.

The emergence response ambulance

In a related development, the FMU under the stewardship of the new FMU President Dipu Ruparelia, fundraised Enduro Club’s emergency ambulance response, to equip the ambulance with medical staff and equipment in which Central Motor Club raised one million shillings toward the cause.
Salutations to Central Motor Club boosts of drivers like Rajiv Ruparelia, Yasin Nasser and other members who includes Dr. Ashraf Ahmed

‘MP ZAAKE ARRESTED FOR FEEDING HUNGRY PEOPLE, TAKEN TO UNKNOWN DESTINATION’, HIS LAWYER SSEGGONA SPEAKS OUT

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BUSIRO East legislator Hon. Medard Sseggona Lubega who happens to be the lawyer for his colleague Hon. Francis Butebi Zaake has called on Ugandans to stand with this Mityana Municipality MP who was arrested on Sunday evening on accusations of giving out food to hungry people.

Hon. Zaake carrying packed rice which policealleges that he distributed it out to hungry people

MP Zaake is opposition People Power National Youth cordinator, with very close links to Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, 2021 presidential aspirant.

Hon. Sseggona has said, “Hon Francis Zaake has been been arrested from his residence in Buswabulongo – Mityana and taken to an unknown destination. Keep him in your prayers.”

He is likely to face charges of attempted murder as directed by His Excellency the President which is being highly contested by lawyers who include Male Mabirizi saying the president has no powers to make such a law.

Museveni has repeatedly warned politicians and other people from distributing food to hungry people during  Covid-19 lockdown saying those arrested will be charged with attempted murder.

In his address, Museveni told police, “In the meantime, arrest the opportunistic and irresponsible politicians who try to distribute food for cheap popularity. Those are very dangerous to the health of the people.”

“When you try to distribute food or money in such a situation, people gather around you. Many people can be infected in that process. You will, therefore, have caused the sickness or death of those people. Anybody involved in that effort should be arrested and charged with attempted murder.” ordered the President.

However Lawyers are saying, the President has no mandate to ammend the laws.

It’s alleged, Hon. Zaake on Sunday distributed food to hungry Mityana Municipality people.
Our investigation team tells us, a team of security officers raided Hon. Zaake’s Buswabulongo Mityana residence, broke into his house and forcefully arrested him for feeding his people.

“Hon. Zaake will now face it in courts of law on charges of defying Presidential orders and attempted murder.” Said a top police officer in Mityana.

Security is said to have forced itself into his house

We are told,  MP Zaake is being detained at Kunywa Police post, a few miles from Mityana. 
His lawyers are doing everything to trace their client.

“Ammendment of statutes is a preserve of the legislature. He is not a member of the National assembly therefore, he has no mandate to amend the laws.” Said counsel Moses Kabuusu, former Kyamuswa member of Parliament.

City lawyer Male Mabirizi when approached to interprete the law had this to say: “It is President Museveni’s illegal speech orders which amount to attempted murder.”

Challenging President Museveni on attempted murder charges, Lawyer Mabirizi said, “President Museveni did not cite any law under which the politicians would be charged with attempted murder yet he was addressing the Nation and illegally directing the Police Force which both the Constitutional and Supreme Courts have found to be incompetent and partisan going by the way they harassed Ugandans in 2017 over the age limit removal”.

For lawyer Kabuusu, “The principle of legality as enshrined in Article 28(7) presupposes no person shall be charged and or convicted of an offence not prescribed by any law with its penalty prescribed there of.”

He says: For the offence of attempted murder to stand it has ingredients that must be fulfilled

  1. Attempt to (murder)
    And for murder there are ingredients to be fulfilled thus;
  2. Death or a dead body/corpse
  3. Unlawfully executed
  4. With Malice aforethought
  5. Liability of the accused Those ingredients are not very easy to prove against a politician giving out food to hungry and angry people.

UGANDAN PRESIDENT SURVIVES ACCIDENT, DRIVER CONTROLS SPEEDY CAR NOT TO OVER-TURN ON KNOCKING A STRAY GOAT

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PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni yesterday Sunday survived an accident when his speedy car knocked dead a stray he-goat on Jinja road, thanks to his commando super driver who perfectly controlled this car not to over-turn or veer off the road!

Senior drivers like Abdulnooh Nsimbe,  commonly known as Jjaja at Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Headquaters Old Kampala says, it’s  very easy for a speeding car to over-turn and cause a fatal accident even if it knocks a dog.

“Unless the driver is steadfast and controls the steering, this can end in a fatal accident! Anything that is knocked by a speeding car, can easily bring it down and instantly kill the occupants.” Added Jjaja Nsimbe.

The president was heading to State House Nakasero for his 11th televised address about Covid -19 updates.
The goat, whose owner the president wants to be traced by Director General Internal Security Organisation (ISO) Col. Franklin Kaka Bagyenda for what Muzeeyi referred to as compensation, took off. It is unfortunate that the Mpaya couldn’t survive after it was knocked down by Museveni’s armoured car.

Museveni inspecting Nalubaale dam before driving back to Kampala

Addressing the Country on Sunday night, Museveni ordered State House Comptroller Lucy Nakyobe to compensate the goat owner.However the president jokingly mentioned that it would have instead been him to be compensated because the goat knocked his car and nearly caused him an accident.

The president said, “I appeal to the DISO of that area to get in touch with Director General ISO Kaka who will in turn get in touch with State House Controller Nakyobe to compensate the man whose goat was knocked. I don’t know whether it survived because I didn’t wait for details. According to him, the owner of the goat will be compensated according to the UPDF doctrine.

The President was on his way from Owen falls dam – Jinja  where he had gone to inspect the extent of damage caused by a 16-acre moving island that partly blocked Nalubaale Bridge and also moved towards the dam causing a power blackout at the start of this week.

On surviving this accident, residents wanted the president to stop and they congratulate him, but he refused and ordered his driver to drive off.

The president reminded Ugandans about the dangers of gathering in groups which easen’s the spread of Coronavirus.

According to our UPDF doctrine, I would have stopped to compensate the man of a he goat although he was breaking the law himself besides. But I couldn’t stop because I knew that stopping,  again people will gather to look at the He goat, I just continued.”

According to Local Governments (Kampala City Council Livestock Ordinance 7 and companion Animals) Ordinance 2006 section 7. (1) Any stray livestock found in the jurisdiction of the Council shall be impounded and kept at a designated place for atleast seven days and the owner of the Impounded animal shall be notified, if possible.

On disposal of impounded livestock Section 8. reads, “Subject to the special provisions in this Ordinance in respect of livestock, the Council may arrange for the sale or disposal of any stray livestock which remains unclaimed after having been impounded for a period of not less than seven consecutive days.”

Section 10. Says, “No compensation shall be payable to any person in connection with the lawful seizure, detention, impounding, sale or disposal of any livestock under the Ordinance.”

Under the Local Governments Ordinance the owner of this goat would not deserve any compensation if it was not for the President’s good heart.

PRESIDENTIAL UPDATE ON COVID – 19

Museveni started his Sunday address by reminding Ugandans about how Covid -19 spreads and how the virus can easily be fought and defeated.

The President saluted Doctors and health officers who have worked tooth and nail to contain the virus.

“I inspected the ongoing works at Nalubaale dam aimed at clearing the 16-acre floating island that invaded and blocked the power dam early this week causing a nationwide power blackout.” Said Museveni.

Earlier on his facebook page, Museveni said, “The islands previously located at Kirinya side of the lake broke into two. The first is the one that blocked Nalubale bridge.  The larger part also moved out enroute the dam on Friday night but got anchored opposite the Jinja pier.This situation has been attributed to the rising water levels which have reached the second highest ever since we started keeping records. The highest having been recorded in 1964.”

Museveni talked about the salaries of scientists saying they are doing a wonderful job.

About those hoarding and hiking good prices, a tough speaking Museveni warned that,  he will import food. 
Calling them crooks, Museveni said, “Your food will rot in the stores. I will import food from Mexico and other countries. Please,  no games. Am used to wars. Am warning you. I will give them billions. Any hoarding,  we will import. Any bad food, we will come for you.”

Museveni softened on bodabodas carrying foodstuffs and extended their hours of operation from 2pm to 5pm.
On being reminded by Trade minister Amelia Kyambadde how many bodabodas were impounded, the president gave amnesty and ordered Police to let them go.
Museveni directed that cargo trucks should have only the driver and warned those using fake stickers that their cars will be impounded.
 

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