THE consecration of Archbishop Steven Kazimba as the 9th Archbishop of Uganda at St. Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe on Sunday March 01st 2020 once again converged the power and interests of Church, State and the traditional kingdom of Buganda in an interesting fashion.
Owek. Makubuya on receiving an award from Chief Justice Bart Magunda Katurebe
Religiocultural, traditional and political symbols were in full display from flags, car keys, hymns, chairs, eucharist, robes and staffs.
Equally political and prominent was the competition’s for attention by the church, Kingdom and the State from the roll-call of Bishops, cabinet ministers and other state actors to speeches by representatives of Bishops from all continents, the President, the Speaker of Parliament, the Katikkiro of Buganda and Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa the Organiser-in-Chief.
The significance of the peaceful canonical transfer of power from one Archbishop to another was apparent. Just like the states’ domination in the sponsorship and organization of the church event. Inevitably, perhaps as a reflection of its present power relations with the state and church, Buganda kingdom played a peripheral role at the event.
A crisis – on homosexuality, gender, birth control and ordination of gay priests- within the church was also on full display. The camps from Europe and the Americas each presented a position that targeted the new Archbishop and his flock.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, who supports ordination of gay priests, for example pleaded for tolerance and love in the spirit of Jesus Christ.
Yet the Archbishop was vehement is his rejection of the very idea and to loud applause. No doubt these internal divisions threaten not just the unity of the church leadership but also of its followers.
The intersection of religious, traditional and secular political interests has a long and problematic history in Uganda.
So do religious divisions. From the ole days of British rule, religion and the church were tools for the capture domination or control of traditional institutions of the colonized peoples and for the general advancement of interests of the colonial state.
Kazimba’s glorious consecration, done in presence of President General Yoweri K. Museveni and Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Katikkiro of Buganda was filled with echoes of this past. It was apparent that the more things have changed the more they have remained the same.
Several questions arise from this continuum including: how may the church avoid being used by political actors as an instrument to achieve secular goals including the mobilisation of the public to their political agenda?
Conversely, how can the state avoid being used by the Church to promote an Anglican christianisation agenda?
How may traditional institutions defend themselves from an unspoken symbiotic alliance of the church and the state that seeks to dismantle or diminish its authority?
Also, how may the religious, traditional and state power centers converge to tackle issues of homophobia, gender, sexuality and birth control that threaten their future and the unity of their constituents?
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EXLUSIVE information reaching various media outlets has revealed a well hatched out plan to mudslinge the Democratic party National Vice President Hon. Fred Dennis Mukasa Mbidde and other party top leaders to loose public attention as able vocal politicians who have resorted to out compete the party rebel MPs.
Hon. Mbidde after a meeting about Masaka City formation at Hotel Brovad on Masaka
Ever since Mbidde announced his bid to contest the Masaka municipality Parliament seat in 2021 polls, the incumbent ‘rejected’ MP Mathias Mpuuga teamed up with fellow politicians and resorted to mudslinge Mbidde with various blackmails a deal which seems to be flopped and ignored by the publics.
Sources have blabbed that the Mudslingers led by the Kalungu west MP Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu, Bukoto East MP Florence Namayanja, Sulaiman Kidandala and their counterpart Mpuuga chose to use a certain Radio station led by Mpuuga’s business partner as the official mouthpiece to score their goal.
Planted sources revealed that Hon Sewungu is paid fuel honorarium of 500,000/= per day for running to the several media houses for this project which is likely to cause him total troubles of loosing his parliamentary seat in Kalungu.
Names of Mpuuga, Kidandala, Namayanja have been mentioned quite often others for appearing on the list of those that benefited from government handouts through the IGP Kayihura as he then was but they don’t mention about deals on their mouthpiece.
MP Ssewungu is also confirmed to be on a permanent Pay roll of Mr Ham (Hamis Kiggundu) a Muhoozi Frontman to keep attacking anyone that intends to stop him from acquiring the Nakivubo Stadium fraudulently from the lawful market Association, it should be noted that Hon Mbidde is on the team of Lawyers that are fighting to save the Stadium from the take over thus becoming the target of Ssewungu attacks on daily basis.
These politicians have been rejected home for failure to serve to the little expectations of their electorates thus turning anger to those they do not agree with politically
Louder voices in Masaka Municipality demands Mpuuga to outline his achievements for the last 10 years as the area MP, to point at his home in the constituency or his investment but has never had a parallel answer to such demands apart from emphasizing his places of birth and his outdated Royal titles he occupied a decade ago basing at small Dahoma guest house in Mukungwe sub county which turned into his home.
However, during the recent thanks giving ceremony at the DP party headquarters in Kampala, the result oriented Mbidde warned all Mudslingers to wait for his response which will leave no stone unturned.
“Whoever doesn’t know my history cannot think of how I can choose to respond to anyone provoking me.” Mbidde said.
IT’S now a done deal! All attempts to disrupt and disorganise Thursday March 05th 2020 KCCA Speaker elections have been tamed, elections will be held at Imperial Royale Hotel not at City Hall where hooligans have access!
Abubaker Kawalya (in a red t-shirt) with Lubaga mayor Owek. Joyce Juliet Nabbosa Ssebuggwawo conducting division duties
All councilors, we have been reliably informed, will convene at a secure Imperial Royale Hotel near Sheraton Hotel.
An insider has told this Online site that, access to this Hotel on polls day will be restricted to accredited journalists, observers, KCCA technical team, Kampala members of Parliament and Kampala ministers.
“Others are requested to stay at home or their places of work they will follow everything love on tv as KCCA Councilors elect their Speaker. Not every one will be allowed near Imperial Royale.” Quoted our source.
We have been also told how Lord mayor Erias Lukwago attempted to object holding Speaker elections at another designated venue not at Council chambers but all was in vain.
Organisers of the elections said, “This is a very important activity which doesn’t need interruptions. Because elections will be carried out on a working day, we do not want to block other staff from accessing City Hall. Let work go on as usual at City Hall as we secure another place for the elections.”
However insiders say, there was a leaked plot about a group of hooligans who were hired to cause chaos and access council chambers’ gallery to make sure elections flop after realising that their candidate is the weakest in the race .
“They planned to cause a havoc, shout at councilors who are mandated to elect their Speaker. We want this activity to be free and fair, we want it to end peacefully and without any influence.” Said an insider.
KCCA councilors will be electing their Speaker at the same time, as all the 5 divisions making up Kampala will be deciding on who are their Speakers and deputy speakers.
Analysts say, NRM has chances to scoop all positions apart from at the city hall.
At City Hall, elections will be conducted by a court Magistrate.
KAWALYA LEADING
By press time, People Power’s Abubaker Kawalya camp was in early jubilations after being convinced that their danger man is now commanding enough support to eat big in Thursday Speaker elections.
Reports about Peoples Government candidate Doreen Nyanjura entering into an alliance with NRM’s Bruhan Byaruhanga have not in any way affected popular Kawalya.
A number of NRM councilors have rejected this deal saying, Speakership is too big for Nyanjura who is offended for dodging council meetings, bring proud and too a arogant.
NRM councilors have vowed to vote Kawalya for Speaker, then Bruhan Byaruhanga deputy.
If they go on with this move, nothing be what, will stop Lubaga North councilor and Kyambogo University councilor from being announced Speaker and deputy on Thursday.
Nyanjura’s camp has however not lost it all. They are trying to sweet talk councilors although, it looks to be a mission impossible.
THIS afternoon, the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has announced the appointment of Simon Kabogoza as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Buganda Land Board, replacing Owek. David Kyewalabye Male who His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II appointed Buganda Kingdom minister last year.
Owek. Mayiga, Owek. Kawaase, Owek. Noah Kiyimba and new BLB boss Omuk. Simon Kabogoza (on extreme right)
Premier Mayiga, who was accompanied by his deputy Owek. Twaha Kawaase and Information minister Owek. Noah Kiyimba expressed full confidence in Kabogoza whom he described as a diligent and hardworking person and has been following very closely. He credited the outgoing BLB MD Kyewalabye Male for being unique, having steered the land management organization from a one office organization to a one stop centre that has become a centre of excellence for even government. “BLB has become a professional body during Owek. Kyewalabye’s leadership whereby now even people from other countries visit for benchmarking reasons.”Said Premier Mayiga. Just last week, officials from South Africa visited BLB to pick lessons on some innovative ways of land management geered towards fighting fraud in the land sector. The outgoing MD, Owek. Kywewalabye thanked Kabaka for entrusting him with the organization for the past 12 years.
He saluted BLB staff for working tirelessly to build a professional organization and urged them to be cooperative with the new leader to drive on the organization.
WHO IS KABOGOZA Simon Kabogoza Muwanga is a Social Scientist with a Masters’ Degree in Development Studies from Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi.
CONGS: Premier Mayiga congratulates New BLB boss Kaboggoza
He takes over BLB with over 15 years’ experience in strategic communication & coordination of social change projects and 5 years’ experience in land management. Since joining BLB in 2015, the 45-year-old has been a member of top management, most recently serving as the Head of Corporate Affairs and Deputy MD (Admin). In his position, Simon has been responsible for upholding the Company’s image and overseeing the Legal, Community Mobilization, Client Management and the communications units of BLB. Before joining BLB, he worked with Communication for Development Foundation Uganda (CDFU) on several USAID-funded programs. He has experience in coordinating projects, developing communication strategies, field research and community mobilization. He has written and presented abstracts in international conferences.
Married with children, Simon serves on various boards and is an active leader in the Church of Uganda. Owek. Kyewalabye will now concentrate on his ministerial duties, having served BLB for 12 years.
BLB BOSS: Omuk. Kaboggoza
Some key achievements by Owek Kyewalabye • He has built the organization from one branch to ten branches and eight service centres • He has grown the human resource from less than 40 employees in 2007 to over 250 • He has professionalized the organization, registered in 2015. The organissation now has professional departments such as legal, physical planning, survey and land valuation. • He led BLB to raise funds and single handedly built Muganzirwazza complex in Katwe. • He spearheaded the biggest bibanja registration exercise in the country where over 130,000 people were registered and another 21000 surveyed. • He spearheaded the famous Kyapa mu Ngalo campaign • He oversaw the introduction of a land electronic card that is used in fighting fraud
YUSUF NSIBAMBI, the embattled Kampala District Land Board Chairman who is also FDC Electoral commission top man and Attorney General Dr. Kizza Besigye’s Peoples Government, is in hot soup!
Orphans of NRA bush war Cordinator Paul Kivumbi have petitioned H.E President Museveni saying Nsibambi stole their family home sitting on about five hectares of land worth UGX 1.5B in Kalagala – Nkozi, Mawokota South, Mpigi district and threw them out.
Where the arrow points is the magnificent Kivumbi home now occupied by Yusuf Nsibambi in Kalagala, Nkozi, Mawokota South
Their three paged petition has been delivered to the President and we have been reliably informed, investigations into this are already underway. This comes at a time when the same Nsibambi is being grilled by the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) on Asian property give away bonanza where about 200 land titles in Kampala were given away through unclear ways.
Late Paul Kivumbi
In a petition signed by Florence Nakiganda daughter to late Paulo Kivumbi on behalf of the family, they want Nsibambi to vomit their home which they allege he illegally occupies. “Your Excellency, we petition you about our late father’s Estate in Mawokota Block 254, Plot 150 grabbed by Counsel Yusuf Nsibambi. He heartlessly threw our father out of his property which led to his untimely death.” Reads the Petition which was received by President Museveni’s Presidential Press Secretary office on February 11th 2020 and leaked to media.
The Chilren who petitioned the president are; Richard Kaboggoza (Heir), Mathias Buyungo, Rose Nakimbowa, Francis Sonko, Florence Nakiganda, Jane Nakiriggya, Noelina Lunkuse, Maggie Nabachwa and Irene Nakivubo.
Others are; Pauline Gwokyalya, Jude Ssenkungu, Josephine Nalutaaya, Annet Nammande, Dorah Nakiriggya, Henry Luwanno, Martin Jjemba, John Bosco Lutaaya and Maria Nakiwala.
Kivumbi children want Nsibambi out of their home
FULL PETITION Your Excellency, we greet you and thank you for your wise leadership. We are the Children of late Paul Kivumbi, who was a resident of Kalagala, Nkozi in Mpigi district. Our late father served as a coordinator during the 1981-1986 NRA liberation guerilla war, alongside Edward Mugalu (late) and Dr. Samson Kisekka (late). Our father and Edward Mugalu used to fundraise for the liberation war and by that time, they were in Kenya. He died in March 10th 2010 a stressed and disgruntled man after Counsel Yusuf Nsibambi, a son he gave Education support turned against him and fraudulently possessed his Estate comprising a family home sitting on 5 acres of land in Nkozi. Our father died homeless and very unhappy!
House taken by Nsibambi
DETAILS Our father got a loan from African Development Bank, managed by Uganda Development Bank under line of credit 90/12 of 1997. The loan was in three phases; Footwear machinery at 29059 Sterling pounds, Shoe raw materials @ USD 43800 and Toyota Hilux Pick Up truck @ 1.2M Japanese Yens. Total loan amount was estimated to be UGX 126M. Our father was servicing well his loan. In 2002, the bank was privatised. The loan was transferred to Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust (NPART). He started servicing his loan in NPART for two years. Your Excellency, when NPART contract got expired in 2005, our father’s property was advertised. Our father wrote to you and the waiver of 50% of the remaining debt was given. He continued servicing the loan unfortunately, NPART was closed after it’s contract was over. On a certain Sunday morning, our father was evicted from his home without an eviction Notice. He was told, one Isa Lubowa had bought our house from the bank. This was unbelievable. Little did we know that Yusuf Nsibambi had a hand in this, to take away our property. We went for inquiries and Mr. Nsibambi acted as the family lawyer. He was in fact an invisible hand, dealing with some elements to rob us of our home. On being thrown out of his home by NsibambI people, our father developed high blood pressure and this was the cause of his untimely death. Later, a shameless Nsibambi told us how he had bought our home title from NPART and wanted us to refund him UGX 15M to give us the property. By then we had no money. When we mobilized the money, he changed goal posts now to UGX 30M. Then UGX 100M and today he want UGX 200M! When our father died, we wanted to conduct burial ceremony at our home. Nsibambi reluctantly allowed us to be there and vacate ‘his’ premises in three days time. Up to now, he is still using our home. When we made consultations as a family, we discovered that there was no transaction between the highest bidder, and non performing trust. After search, we discovered that, the mortgage on our title is still intact. Bank officials told us, before they had privatised the bank, they had transferred the title to non performing trust for debt recovery. NPART told us that, Isma Lubowa won the bid. But never showed us the transaction between the highest bidder and non perfoming trust. Your Excellency, this is why we are petitioning your office to intervene and help us get back our house from Nsibambi who acquired it through unclear ways. Our father trusted Nsibambi but he turned against him and the whole family.
Entrance to Kivumbi’s home occupied by Nsibambi
When ever we talk about our house, he threatens us with courts of law and boasts of being a wealthy and powerful lawyer so we can not win him in anyway. He barred us from stepping into our late father’s home. This is why we are requesting for your help. Your intervention dear Mr. president will be a big relief for us the orphans and will go along way in showing Ugandans that there is still hope. We will be forever indebted to you dear president when you help us handle this case.
UDB QUESTIONS NPART In a letter dated January 29th 2018 to Herbert Kwikiriza cordinator Non Performing Assets and Recovery Trust (NPART), Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Uganda Development Bank (UDB) wanted clarifications about Mawokota Block 254 plot 150 at Nkozi – Land Title (Client: M/S Paul Kivumbi). “Reference is made to the captioned matter and our previous communication to you via a letter dated December 01st 2018 in respect of the same to which we are yet to receive a response.” UDB letter to NPART by Elewa Apamaku, Acting. Company Secretary, reads. This letter was copied to Mr. Mathias Buyungo Kivumbi of Ms. Paul Kivumbi Foundation.
Letter from UDB to NPART about Kivumbi’s title
Mr. Elewa said, “The purpose of this communication is to follow up on this matter and and request for a response to enable us manage the client’s expectations appropriately.” Uganda Development Bank insists, the land title belongs to Paul Kivumbi and the mortgage is still attached. “As a Bank, our client’s mortgage in the A/C name of St. Joseph shoe shop and industry is still intact. We are only waiting for any one claiming to have bought Kivumbi title, then he or she explains how were the transactions.” UDB legal department said.
HOW WE UNEARTHED NSIBAMBI – KIVUMBI’S ELDER SON SPEAKS OUT Mathias Buyungo Kivumbi, elder son to late Paulo Kivumbi says, their father died cursing Nsibambi for stealing his land title worth UGX 1.5 billions.”For those who happened to meet our father a few years before he passed on, they must have heard him with their ears, cursing Yusuf Nsibambi for stealing his title and a magnificent house. I don’t see my father ever forgiving Nsibambi until he returns what doesn’t belong to him.” Said Kivumbi’s son.
Mathias Kivumbi
He told the News Editor Online that, “When NPART contract got expired in 2004, Nsibambi called us to his office. He said that, ‘NPART has been closed but good enough, I have your land title here in my office. I gave some people money and they stole this title for me. It’s here but you have to refund my money which amounts to 15 million Uganda shillings.’ Our attempts to bargain hit a hardrock as he ordered us out of his office.” Kivumbi’s children mobilised the 15M but Nsibambi had changed his mind and now wanted 30M. From 30 million he hiked to 100M and today he wants 200M to give them back their family home and title. Investigations show, the whole process was married with forgery and fraud within NPART, there were no bid documents and there were no transactions between the highest bidder and NPART. Kivumbi family says, the title just got lost only to be found in Nsibambi’s office. “During our investigations, NPART told us, they were given mandate to sell the property but were not given the title. Doesnt this mean Isma Lubowa, who Nsibambi claims to have bought Kivumbi land title and later sold it to Yusuf Nsibambi, sold him air? Where did then Nsibambi get our land title from when NPART claims they didn’t have it?” Asked Kivumbi’s son. Uganda Development Bank legal department is very clear on this.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE According to Kivumbi’s son: Our father got a loan from Uganda Development Bank and was servicing it well until when govt companies were privatised. According to the Bank, our father’s title was among the non performing assets transfered to NPART. But ours was performing because we were servicing the loan. African Development Bank was the owner of line of credit. And it said, all clients with loans are waived and Uganda is forgiven. NPART was in charge of collecting the loan and even when their contract got expired Mr. Kivumbi continued servicing his loan up to until when Mr. Nsibambi told my dad how his title was missing from NPART. Later the same person claimed he has it but needed 15M. We want to know, to whom did either Isma Lubowa or Nsibambi pay to buy our title? Who were the bidders? Where is the transfer Lubowa or Nsibambi got from NPART? How come, Nsibambi who first told our family that the title was stolen, is again in possession of it? Who is that thief? Can Nsibambi show us the receipt from UDB removing the mortgage? If the Bank still has a mortgage on this title since 2004, isn’t this enough evidence that it is still a property of the bank? If NPART sold Kivumbi’s title, why didn’t they go to the Bank and remove the mortgage? When you buy a property in Bank, it transfers the property to the new buyer, how come ours was never transferred. If Nsibambi is genuine, why did he keep on inflating the money he wanted us to refund so that he gives us our Title?
I BOUGHT THE TITLE FROM LUBOWA – NSIBAMBI DEFENDS HIMSELF In his defence, Yusuf Nsibambi says he bought the title from one Isma Lubowa.
Nsibambi
“Kivumbi failed to clear the loan and his title was sold off to Isma Lubowa. I later bought it and i use it whenever I go to the Mawokota South constituency. Those children who are making noise, where were they when their father failed to pay the loan? Those are drunkards, let them keep in bars. It’s my house, I took it over. Nothing for free.” Said Nsibambi. Asked why the mortgage is still on now for 16 years yet he claims to have bought it, Nsibambi who claims to be extra rich and that his Children are working in United Nations, they will never read about this, he told us it will be removed at his wish.
Wait for the full recorded interview with Nsibambi and why his defence on Kivumbi’s house leaves out many un answered questions.
IN his auxiliary efforts to promote development in the entire Kingdom, His Majesty William Gabula Nadiope IV Isebantu Kyabazinga wa Busoga has tasked his subjects to be promoters of unity wherever they go as a symbol of togetherness.
Busoga Premier Owek. Dr. Muvawala and Ministry of Health PS Dr. Diana Atwine signing an MOU to fight diseases in the Kingdom
Openning the 2020 Busoga Lukiiko in the Lukiiko Hall on Friday at Bugembe, the Kyabazinga emphasized the need to be united.
“As a Kingdom, we have several plans aimed at uplifting the living standards of our people. However, this can only be done when we are united for a common cause to enable development flourish.” Kyabazinga said to an attentive audience.
Flanked by members of the Chiefs Royal Council led by Chief Prince Samuel Menha Kakaire Zirabamuzaale, the King, who notified his subjects that the annual theme for 2020 shall be “Deepening Functional Systems in Obwakyabazinga Bwa Busoga”, also advised his people to promote good Kisoga culture wherever they go.
Addressing the lukiiko before the King, Owek. Dr. Joseph Muvawala Nsekere, Kingdom Premier reminded government of the need to expedite the process of returning Busoga’s properties.
“We are more than ready as a Kingdom to mobilize our people for development however, we are short of resources at the moment. Fortunately, we have our known properties as a Kingdom. I want to ask government to expedite the process of returning our properties to enable us utilise funds accrued from rent and leases to develop the Kingdom and its people.” An assertive Muvawala said adding that he has already notified both the Speaker of parliament and the Attorney General of government about the same.
Dr.Muvawala alongside his 1st deputy premier, Prof.Muhamadi Lubega notified the enthusiastic audience that the Kingdom has since dragged Madhvani Group of Companies to courts of law for forgery among others.
He also notified Dr. Diana Atwiine, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health about the lack of a blood bank in Eastern Uganda leading to many deaths due to lack of blood and advised that let Jinja Regional Referral Hospital get a face lift in the subsequent financial years.
On her part, Dr.Atwiine, who addressed Busoga Lukiiko prior to signing an MoU with the Kingdom to fight several diseases in the region, disclosed that Busoga needs a joint effort to address its health complications.
“Am humbled by the Kyabazinga’s gesture of being in touch with his people and we wish to tap into the Kingdom structures to sensitize masses about the different health challenges in the area that need a concerted effort.” She argued noting that Busoga ranks highly in sickle cell cases standing at 19.42%, 21% prevalence is for malaria in the area, TB and teenage pregnancies are also rampant making it inevitable for the MoU to come into force.
She revealed that children below 5 years die due to lack of blood while mosquito net usage is wanting in the area.
Dr. Atwiine,who proposed a mandatory sickle cell medical check up for intending couples, informed the Lukiiko that due to the current coronavirus, the health ministry has since suspended shaking of hands to guard against the virus.
Owek. George Wanume Mutyabule flanked by his deputy,Owek.Florence Biruma presided over the Lukiiko that had Jinja West MP, Moses Grace Balyeku, Jinja LCV Titus Kisambira, Ex-Butaleja RDC Richard Gulume Balyainho, Kingdom Ministers, Princesses among others in attendance.
The Kyabazinga accompanied by a few selected officials led by the Premier later toured the ongoing construction works at Busoga Technological Institute at Igenge Hill and summed up the day at his Igenge Palace.
IN their ongoing mobilization drive to increase the number of girls in school more so at ‘A’ level in Namayingo District,Rt.Hon.Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga,Managing Director Ekigangu kya Busoga also Speaker of Parliament has supported ‘A’ level girls in the area.
The two beneficiaries of Banda SS i.e.Collins Ajambo and Rachael Tewali display their goodies from Owek.Dr.Abaliwano on Thursday in Namayingo
Delivering the materialistic support to the beneficiaries in their respective schools who incldued Judith Ajambo (St.Philips SS),Collins Ajambo and Rachael Tewali both of Banda SS on Thursday, Owek.Dr.Joyce Abaliwano Mulebeke notified the recipients that both the Speaker of Parliament and the Kyabazinga are determined to do whatever it takes to have all girls in school.
At Parliament today, Speaker Kadaga joined by minister Haruna Kasolo to hand over a ten million cheque to Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) SACCO
“Upon our recent visit to Banda SS and St. Philips SS Lwangosia,we notified the Kyabazinga and Speaker of the need to boost the girls’ stay in school and they have since resolved to support them by providing all the basic necessities required for them to continue”, she said before tasking the recipients to be up to the challenge.
“Coming to support you stay in school is one thing that we cherish as Ekigangu. Please stay focused,don’t backtrack and above all,be exemplary to the rest of the learners”.
Flanked by Namayingo DEO,Naay Kawo Kawere,Dr.Abaliwano hinted on their prospective plan to ensure that many vulnerable but bright children are supported.
Under Ekigangu theme of using culture to end early marriage and keep girls in school, the operations team is in the field engaging all the different stakeholders to increase the number of girls in school in Namayingo District. The team has since been to Banda SS,St.Philips Lwangosia SS and Kifuyo SS.The response so far is overwhelming
STATE Minister for Works and Transport Joy Kabatsi has strongly reacted to a petition filed to the office of Inspector General of Government (IGG) by someone allegedly having a hand in Pioneer buses saying, awarding Hinduja Group a deal of supplying 980, the laws were not followed and incited Government influence.
Farouk Kayondo, assistant Spokesman IGG office confirmed that, “We received the petition and the IGG gave us a green light to investigate and we have kicked off and will give the findings very soon.”
The petitioner want deal blocked, a move rejected by the Hon. minister saying, there was no Government hand in Tondeka buses.
Speaking to News Editor Online, Minister Kabatsi said, “We don’t advertise. Any private investor, local or from outside the country who has the project and want to invest in Uganda, our laws are very clear, after fulfilling them he or she has a right and fully protected by the State to bring here the investment.”The minister said, as Government, they stop at putting guidelines.
“It is not government of Uganda buying buses, they will be supplied by Hinduja Group, internationally known private company based in India.” Said Kabatsi, adding, “As Government, we always encourage, invite and secure our investors and their investments.”
“We had local buses here if you can remember but failed to get the standards and have been breaking one by one. In Uganda, all investors are welcome. As a country, we need a dependable public transport system.” Said, Kabatsi.
She told us, “For those fighting this very good project, if you have your buses, kindly bring them, because the country needs more than 980 Tondeka buses comming this September.”Last week, while briefing the Speaker of Parliament about the transtion plan from matutus to mass transport in greater Kampala, Dr. Peter Kimbowa, Board Chairman TONDEKA Metro said, they welcome other buses provided they meet the specification.
THE Uganda Cup round of 16 draws were yesterday held in which three of the fixtures will see Uganda Premier League teams facing each other.
SC Villa will lock horns with Mbarara City, Kyetume will face off with Maroons, on form URA takes on Wakiso Giants where as joint record holders KCCA have light work against Masindi based big league’s Dove FC Holders Proline travel to face big league outfits Kiboga Young among others. In presence was the 1970 winner and former Uganda Cranes legend Obadiah Ssemakula who abandoned his boxing talent in 1967 to play football. Bankrolled by Stanbic Bank, teams will not go empty handed as the losers at this stage take home three million shillings.
THE Archbishop Church of Uganda His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Stanely Ntagali has cautioned leaders who don’t want to leave power saying, they should copy from the Church of Uganda Constitution where leaders come, serve for a specific time and give way for others to serve, shouldnt wait to be forced out of offices.
Renovated Archbishop Palace where Kazimba spent his first night yesterday
Addressing a press conference yesterday shortly after receiving Archbishop-elect Dr. Steven Samuel Kazimba Mugalu and handing over to him the Chuch of Uganda Provincial office at Namirembe in Kampala, Dr. Ntagali said, “Everyone who holds any responsibility should be ready at any time to give out the office peacefully without any force but through good terms.”
On Sunday March 01st 2020, His Grace Stanley Ntagali will be celebrating his 65th Birth day and according to Church of Uganda constitution, all in service leaders are mandated strictly to retire from service when they make 65 years of age.
In his address, Archbishop – elect Dr. Kazimba told media, “I also want to thank Archbishop Ntagali for handing over office peacefully without shaking and already handed over the official car to me without first pulling the ropes.”
“It’s very important therefore to note that, serving people has time limits, treat people well so that when your time to leave office comes, you will also be treated well. We shouldn’t fight each other because, these offices come and go. We will remain praying for each other and all of you pray for us.” Said Kazimba.
He received the Provincial office and the Archbishop palace yesterday.
Today on Thursday, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, the Government chiefwhip who heads the Farewell and Enthronement organizing committee will address a press conference about the preparations and tomorrow on Friday, Security will give a statement about the Sunday event.
