ON THURSDAY, Rubaga North legislator Haji Abubaker Kawalya together with Nakawa East Member of Parliament Eng. Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga called NUP President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi’s brother Fred Nyanzi and assured him of their support for the Kampala Lord Mayoral seat 2026! Nyanzi has already declared intention to contest for the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) top job and preparations are in high gear! In a leaked phone call, Kawalya briefed Chairman Nyanzi how all Kampala MPs had endorsed his candidacy for Lord mayor saying, his hardwork, mobilization skills and abilities plus being people centred, matches with such a big office he is aspiring for. “My Lord Mayor, all our teams are set to make sure you massively win Lord mayoral seat in 2026. You are indeed the best candidate for the job and with you at City Hall, the engine driving NUP Party will be perfectly serviced! Only waiting for the whistle, and I l can assure you in Rubaga North all our structures are well briefed on what to do to secure your victory and the victory of all Party candidates!” Revealed Hon. Kawalya. The former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Speaker Abubaker Kawalya and Chairman Nyanzi are great buddies!
HON. KAWALYA: The indomitable Rubaga North Member of Parliament
In fact Nyanzi participates in most activities organised by Hon. Kawalya for his constituents. Recently, Chairman Nyanzi joined Kawalya during Bulungibwansi activities in Rubaga North and the two leaders pulled big gatherings. For starters, Kawalya is one of the most powerful, loved and hardworking Kampala Mps. Analysts already prophesied his resounding victory in 2026 if he again offers himself for the Rubaga North MP seat. With Kawalya rallying behind Nyanzi for lord mayor in 2026, count all his voters also to vote for Nyanzi. For those wgk are good at betting, please put your money on Nyanzi to win in Rubaga North, for we have given you our tip! On phone, MP Balimwezo who is also considered the favourite legislator for Nakawa East was heard briefing Chairman Nyanzi about their game plan to make sure Principal’s brother combs Nakawa.
PHOTO: Eng. Balimwezo (in a suit without beret) posing for a photo with his supporters
For those who may not be in the know, in last elections, Nakawa was painted red. Both constituencies in Nakawa voted for NUP. The two MPs, Ronald Balimwezo and reigning Leader of Opposition in Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi Besekezi MP Nakawa West come from NUP Party. So to the Nakawa Urban Council Mayor Paul Mugambe, Speaker Godfrey Luyombya and majority councilors. Unless otherwise, count Nakawa Division to rally behind Chairman Nyanzi for Lord Mayor in 2026.
‘HON. MUKASA IS MY MAN’, REVEALS CHAIRMAN NYANZI Showing how close is Bobi’s brother with Rubaga South MP Aloysius Mukasa Talton Gold, Nyanzi referred to Hon. Mukasa as ‘My Man’. Indeed they are very good friends and confidants. For month, Hon. Mukasa has been secretly meeting and bankrolling sections of youth, women groups, bodaboda riders and market vendors in his constituency to mobilize for his comrade Fred Nyanzi. Fact is, it is Hon. Mukasa who held a match box that lit Nyanzi intentions to aspire for Lord mayor! It’s hard for MP Mukasa who is known for his generosity and mobilization super tactics to spend two days without engaging Chairman Nyanzi on how to win Lordmayoral seat for NUP in 2026.
PHOTO: Workaholic Rubaga South MP Aloysius Mukasa is so close to his voters
For those who know Hon. Mukasa, he is one of the dangerous mobilizers with sofiscated campaign tricks and very had to beat. He may look simple but very dangerous if it comes to soliciting and protecting his votes. No wonder, in last elections, he defeated 13 candidates including former Mps John Ken Lukyamuzi and Paul Kato Lubwama (late). DP’s Eugenia Nassolo was also embarrassed by Mukasa. So be warned while you prepare to challenge him in the coming elections. Insiders say, if it isn’t Fred Nyazi calling Hon. Mukasa, it will be his wife Marjorine Namukisa Katumba to get briefing about how to consolidate her husband’s support for Lord mayor. So, by Nyanzi calling Mukasa ‘My man’ while speaking to this leading investigativenews website, it wasn’t sleep of the tongue! Mukasa is so loyal to the party and he is in Bobi’s good books. Whoever thinks will be given NUP ticket against Hon. Mukasa for MP Rubaga South in 2026, you are just day dreaming. Mukasa is still a darling to the Kavule Party Headquarters. With Mukasa leading Nyanzi’s campaigns in Rubaga South and Hon. Kawalya commanding Rubaga North, count also Rubaga to fall to Nyanzi camp just like Nakawa.
MAKINDYE DIVISION Unlike Makindye East legislator Derrick Nyeko who is team Chairman Nyanzi and already declared his support for ‘Mtu wa watu’, it isn’t the case with Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana ‘Bwino’.
SUPPORTS NYANZI FOR LORD MAYOR: Makindye East MP Derrick Nyeko
Allan is Lordmayor Erias Lukwago’s blue eyed boy and at no single moment will he ever go behind Nyanzi to oust Lukwago even though it means returning NUP card, he will without fear or favour. And also this is very important to note, Makindye Mayor Ali Nganda Kasirye Mulyanyama is also aspiring for Lord mayor although stands lesser chances to be given the card! Nyanzi camp has to do a lot of field work especially in Makindye, else, him and Lukwago must prepare to wrestle for this division.
KAMPALA CENTRAL Area MP Muhammad Nsereko stood on an independent ticket and doesn’t pay allegiance to National Unity Platform. Rumour has it that Nsereko was eyeing Lukwago’s seat but he isn’t decisive. He looks like fearing to test depth of the waters. Be it so, Nsereko is Lukwago’s man and his client, don’t be shocked if he goes for his candidature.
KALUNGU East MP Katabaazi with Chairman Nyanzi during Hon. Kyagulanyi’s mobilization tour in Western Uganda last week
However, no one should underestimate Chairman Nyanzi’s strength in Kampala Central. He has been contesting for MP Kampala Central, shaking the ruling NRM Party’s stronghold in Kampala. In fact his supporters believe, he defeated Nsereko in 2021 but EC officials slept on duty and instead declared Nsereko the winner. Meaning, Kampala Central will be another battle ground both for Lukwago and Fred Nyanzi.
NYANZI COMMANDS KAWEMPE Although the two reigning Members of Parliament in Kawempe; Bashir Kazibwe Mbaziira (Kawempe South) and Muhammad Ssegirinya (Kawempe North) have issues with their party, Kawempe as a whole is for NUP. Mayor Emanuel Sserunjogi Oweddembe and majority of his councilors are Pro Kyagulanyi and his brother Fred Nyanzi. Analysts say, NUP candidate for Lordmayor will find no hardship is sweeping Kawempe come 2026. All indicators show Bashir Kazibwe isn’t contesting again for he has a number of crimes committed against his party! In Kawempe North, bedridden Ssegirinya is known to be Nyanzi’s man although his fate of contesting again isn’t clear considering his health.
NUP GENERALS? Nyazi with NUP Veterans leader Juma Waswa Ssekyanzi. The later eyes for Kawempe Mayor in 2026
Party members who will win tickets for Mps Kawempe South and North we can predict, will be from Nyanzi’s camp. Meaning, out of five urban divisions in Kampala, three (Kawempe, Rubaga and Nakawa) will automatically fall to Fred Nyanzi for Lordmayor. Other contestants must take note of that!
MP SHAMIM MALENDE The Kampala woman Member of Parliament Shamim Malende hasn’t got a serious contender for her seat. And if things go like the way they are today, she will bounce back in the 12th Parliament.
Malende and Fred Nyanzi are inseparable, she will mobilize for her master.
DETAILS ABOUT FRED SSENTAMU NYANZI Commonly known as Chairman Nyazi, the former Kampala Central two times Member of Parliament candidate is the elder brother to NUP Supremo Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine. A born of Gomba who has grown up from Kamwokya Ghetto trenches in Kampala, Chairman Nyanzi is the NUP National Mobilizer and leader of the popular Kunga Kunga, a mobilization drive for the leading opposition Party in Uganda. This investigative news website can exclusively report that, the coming of Nyanzi in the Lord mayor race has already caused panic in Lukwago’s camp and the Wakaliga based rule of law agitator must be having sleepless nights knowing Nyanzi as a no joke! A clean man with no political dirts, if NUP endorses Chairman Nyanzi for a Party ticket, fact is, he will make Lukwago run for his money as it will be sacrilegius for any party member to rally behind Lukwago be it John Mary Ssebuufu or Hakim Kizza Saula who were appointed by Lukwago as his ministers to neutralize NUP dominance at City Hall. For the record purposes, NUP councilors dominate KCCA, Lukwago’s FDC Party has only two councilors, Doreen Nyanjura (Makerere University) and Olive Namazzi (Kyambogo University).
The two were appointed by Lukwago, Deputy Mayor and Minister, respectively. The remaining two ministerial slots were given to NUP so that Lukwago coils NUP tail. If Nyanzi is fronted by NUP, Hakim Kizza and John Mary Ssebuufu will automatically defect from Lukwago’s camp to campaign for their party boss.
WHY BOBI WINE RESPECTS NYANZI For those who may not be in the know, Nyanzi commands maximum respect from his young brother Bobi Wine and other siblings. Among the top three people who speak and Hon. Kyagulanyi quickly adheres to their counsel is Chairman Nyanzi, wife Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi and Mr. Bukeni Ali aka Nubian Li.
About Nyanzi, when their parents passed on, as an elder brother then, he took on such early responsibility as a guardian for all his siblings. What Kyagulanyi is today, Nyanzi made an immeasurable contribution, thanks be to him. In fact, all his siblings refer to him as, ‘Taata’ (meaning father). He picked up a young Kyagulanyi then, brought him to Kampala and footed his school fees bills. Whereas he has seniority in politics, Chairman Nyanzi is a humble and down to earth leader. He addresses his young brother Bobi as ‘My President’.
PHOTO: NUP President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi (left)and his elder brother Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu (at the extreme right)
He is a very hardworking and selfless Party official. A few month ago, he was clobbered by State security officers while on mobilization trail in Kyegegwa. He went into coma and rushed to Rubaga Hospital! Thank God, he recovered. Nyanzi first contested for MP in 2016 against Independent’s Muhammad Nsereko. He lost. In 2021, ‘Mtu wawatu’ Nyanzi stood again on NUP ticked in an election up to now a big section of people believes that he massively won but results tampered with by Electoral Commission and declared candidate Muhammad Nsereko, the winner. Chairman Nyanzi petitioned High court to annul Nsereko’s declaration saying he was the rightfully elected MP for Kampala Central. Nyanzi now eyes City Hall top job and if he goes for it, chances to win are high. The only factor which could affect Nyanzi is religion. Being a staunch Catholics, some Muslims think Kampala belongs to them, giving it to a Catholic will be unfair. However analysts say, Kampala has ever had none Muslim Mayors like Christopher Iga, Owek. John Ssebaana Kizito (late) and others. So Nyanzi will not be the first non-Muslim Lord Mayor. All odds show, Nyanzi can easily sweep Kampala as Lord Mayor in 2026.
Question is, will Nyanzi secure NUP ticket to run for Lord mayor in 206? We will answer it in our next story!
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IF you serve God deligently, a reward awaits not only in Heaven but even on earth! Namirembe Diocese has today honoured retired Bishop of Namirembe Diocese Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira with a brand new Toyota Hilux Extreme Offload Concept Double Cabin new model registered number UBR 692D. This powerful vehicle has been handed over to him by his sucessor The Rt. Rev. Bishop Moses Banja in the company of the entire Diocesan Council sitting at Namirembe. In his speech, the Rt. Rev Moses Banja thanked the Emeritus Bishop Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira for the ministry weldone and for being very patient until when he has been awarded this Vehicle. Bishop Luwalira served a tenure of 14 years from 2009 to 2023 and honorably retired after turning 65 years age limit in regard with the constitution of the Church of Uganda. Rt. Rev Moses Banja was appointed to takeover from Bishop Luwalira. A joyful Luwalira thanked the reigning Bishop Moses Banja, the clergy in their protocol and the Laity of Namirembe Diocese for such a great reward saying, he will utilize it to serve God. The vehicle comes with an offer of free servicing among others. On his retirement last year, Bishop Luwalira returned the official car. The Diocese gave him a second-hand Pickup which he has been driving until he was surprised with this brand new machine. Known to be a very humble, not materialistic and a selfless servant of God, an unkown person donated a newly constructed magnificent flat in Budo where with his family they relocated. The Luwaliras also own a state of the art House in Namayina – Manyangwa from where their daughter Grace Nabbembe held introduction function of her husband Katimbo. A born of Kiwenda Namulonge, Ziroobwe, Bishop Emeritus Luwalira has a ministry in Kiziba, Masuulita, birth place for Maama Faith Luwalira. We continue to wish Bishop Emeritus Luwalira and Maama Faith a blessed retirement!
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PHOTO: RDC Shafik Nsubuga (left) in hot soup over tycoon Dr. Musenze (right) land. In background is late Charles Luyirika’s home given to widow Annet Nalwadda according to the will. She sold her share to Dr. Musenze but the RDC is misusing his powers to block the rightful owner from puting his land to use! State House has intervened!
STORY BY SHARON ASIO NABWERU NORTH, NANSANA
WHATEVER disturbs some Resident District Commissioners (RDCS), it is only God who knows! They totally look green about what their roles are and some look as if they were not oriented or given even the very basic of awareness trainings regarding matters of the law and citizens’ rights before assuming offices. Very stubborn and law breakers! A few days after Buikwe RDC Hawa Ndege Namugenyi was suspended by minister for Presidency Hon. Milly Babalanda for being at the center of an ugly eviction incident that drew attention of Buikwe District woman MP also minister Diana Mutasingwa, another RDC from Nansana, Ali Shafik Nsubuga has blocked a lawful land owner Dr. Ronald Musenze from accessing his land, disobeying his bosses Minister Babalanda and Haji Yunusu Kakande! He looks defiant and now accused of backing land grabbers in Nansana! It is sad! We have now picked information that he was being taken to the Anti-Corruption Unit of State House but one of his God parents offered to mediate between him and Dr. Musenze to ensure that the impasse is resolved amicably without further escalation. The Presidential Special Task Force on Land Matters and Environment has already picked interest in the matter and has been to the property more than two times in their facts finding missions. All are interested to know the motive of RDC Nsubuga who has turned deaf ears to the directives of his superiors. Do not be surprised if Nsubuga is suspended or even arrested!
HOW IT ALL STARTED! Dr. Ronald Musenze bought land from Annet Nalwadda, one of the widows to the late Charles Luyirika of Nabweru North 1 Cell. According to the late Luyirika’s Will, he left two windows. One had a residency in Kibwa village, Nabweru while Annet Nalwadda was living in Nabweru North 1 Cell home, also built by the deceased. However, before Luyirika married Nalwadda, he had two other wives who had divorced and left. The first wife produced two children and when she left, Luyirika got another wife, the mother to the two girls, Nagirinya and Nakintu whom he was renting in Bwaise. Meaning the deceased had children from four women although the first two had divorced him and got married to other men. At the time of his demise, Luyirika had two wives and Nalwadda was in charge of the residence in Nabweru North 1 Cell. In his Will, Luyirika gave each of the two wives and their respective children properties. Nalwadda was given the home and all the properties in Nabweru North 1 Cell while the second wife was given the Kibwa home to help them raise their children.
PHOTO: This is the house in Nabweru North Cell 1 the late Luyirika gave to his wife Nalwadda and her two children according to the Will. On this land are other properties like shops.
After the demise of Luyirika, family held a meeting which was attended by all the children and resolved to put aside the Will since it had not given property to the other children from the first two wives. The only aspect they agreed to uphold was the heir he had chosen. Insiders say, Luyirika had got angry with these two first women on how they divorced him and married other men. So, he willingly left them and their children out not to benefit from his estate. But the meeting unanimously moved to put the will aside and see how the other children could also get a share from the deceased’s estate, which was ok with Nalwadda and the Kibwa woman.
WHAT WAS RESOLVED IN THE FAMILY MEETING Each of the two wives, it was agreed to remain the true owners of the property as given to them by the Will and shops opposite Nabweru play ground were given to Nalwadda’s children but gave part of the Nabweru North 1 Cell land to the children from the first wives who had been left out.
PHOTO: Shops at Nabweru play ģgiven to Nalwadda to help help her raise money to look after her children.
Nagirinya and Nakintu were given a portion of the land in Kibwa and another portion from Annet Nalwadda’s land. In fact on getting their portions, they moved so quickly to sell it and bagged good money. No one blocked the deal and these two girls lavishly squandered their cash!
NALWADDA & CHILDREN ALSO SELL THEIR PROPERTY After Nagirinya and Nakintu sold off their share, Nalwadda agreed with her children and also sold off their property at UGX 380M a transaction witnessed by other family members, local leaders and lawyers.
Property on land Dr. Musenze lawfully bought from Annet Nalwadda
Nalwadda even introduced the new landlord Dr. Musenze to the tenants and the first month, he collected rent fees without any disturbances. “Yes She introduced to us Dr. Musenze as our new landlord and he collected rent from us for one month until Naggirinya and Nakintu came and ordered us to stop paying rent to him.” One businessman who rents one of the five shops told our reporter yesterday.
Page one of the sale agreement. Nalwadda signed on every page as the vendor in confirmation of the transaction!
Nine Children/orphans out of thirteen, including the heir, okayed their mother Nakwadda to sell her share to Dr. Musenze.
Nalwadda used money she sold her property, bought bigger land to start farming and carry on other projects to benefit her children and support them with their education and other basic needs.
We are told, a clique of Nabweru land brokers who got jealous on Dr. Musenze buying Nalwadda’s land, approached Nagirinya and Nakintu to plot on how they can overturn this land transaction so that they could also benefit. They advised Naggirinya and Nakintu to open a case against widow Nalwadda that she sold the ancestral home. At the police, Nalwadda was arrested on the orders of RDC Shafik Ali Nsubuga for intermeddling, she was accused of selling the deceased’s estate without letters of administration. What shocked Nalwadda and her lawyers, the complainants Nagirinya and Nakintu had already sold off their share in the absence of the said letters of administration. How come to the widow Annet Nalwadda and her children, for them selling off their share, needed these letters? Nalwadda explained to the police how she had rightly sold off her share given to her and children after the family meeting and presented to police documents of consent. She in fact told police that even in the will, her late husband had given her all that land and the house on it. She presented a copy of the title to police.
MOVE TO CON NEW LAND LORD MUSENZE OF UGX 600M On sensing defeat, Nagirinya and Nakintu were advised to leave the intermeddling case and now moved to the new land lord, Dr. Musenze tricking him to vomit more UGX 600M if he wanted to peacefully occupy his land.
THE NEW LAND LORD: Dr. Musenze rightly bought bthe land for UGX 380M cash
This was total fraud! He had already bought this property and the lawful landlord. Now Nagirinya and Nakintu on the advise of some brokers wanted to con him of UGX 600M! He rejected the deal. And by this stage, the two greedy girls, Nagirinya and Nakintu, were in a well layed bed of roses with Nansana RDC Ali Shafik Nsubuga whom they had petitioned.
RDC NSUBUGA PLAYS A HIDE AND SEEK GAME Although the new land lord presented all transaction documents of the said property, RDC Nsubuga who is accused of entering in bed with the two girls sided with them and started tossing around Dr. Musenze since July last year.
WILL HE SUVIVE? – Nansana RDC Nsubuga
Musenze wanted to develop his land but each time he tries to access it, panga wielding goons with the full backing of RDC Nsubuga blocked him saying the matter is not yet resolved. It’s absurd! The very RDC who ruled that there should be a status quo on the said property where Musenze was already in control shocked everyone when information was revealed that he backed the two stubborn girls – Nagirinya and Nakintu to access the place and forcefully took control of it! RDC Nsubuga with the backing of some UPDF soldiers have continued to block Dr. Musenze. The problem is RDC Ali who is playing games with the two girls.
DR. MUSENZE PETITIONS LINE MINISTER BABALANDA According to the documents this leading news website has landed on, Dr. Musenze petitioned line minister Milly Babalanda and Haji Yunusu Kakande who are in charge of RDCs. They summoned Ali Nsubuga and on investigating the matter, their RDC was not in order to block Dr. Musenze from possession of his land as a bonafide land owner. Before his bosses, RDC Shafik Nsubuga who looks to be so stubborn and unmanageable promised to help Musenze access his property but since then, he has been playing games and rumour has it that, he is fully backing the two girls Nagirinya and Nakintu to sell the property to another suitor he has been brokering for. He claims that Musenze bought the property so cheaply and they can have a lot more money out of the same so they can share.
PETITION TO STATE HOUSE The recent papers we have seen, RDC Nsubuga was reported to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and the land matters unit and we are reliably informed that he is being investigated.
WE WANT IT SETTLED – RDC NSUBUGA On sensing danger, the panicking RDC Nsubuga told our reporter how he has called for a meeting between the two warring parties. He said, “We will do everything possible to sort out this matter amicably. Musenze is the rightful owner and he shall take possession of his land.” But the information we have indicates that for more than a year the RDC has been behaving like that. He tells people that he is helping yet he pushed Musenze off the property and they are collecting rent with the local investor’s interests put in a corner basket aside. They enjoy this rent on a monthly basis. We have now understood that Musenze is considering suing RDC Shafik Ali as an individual and opt to claim losses on his investment for the period stretching over a year and other damages.
This is a developing story. In Part II of the story, we will write about the rift between RDC Shafik and Gombe Division Mayor Kasirivu Kabengula over another land deal!
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MASSIVE: FDC party President Eng. Amuriat carried to the podium by a supporter during one of his countrywide political tour
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THE two warring factions in Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) an opposition political party in Uganda which gave President Museveni sleepless nights for about 15 years until 2021 are set to reconcile and embark on the frontline to dislodge from power President Museveni and end 38 years of his regime. The Katonga faction headed by Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye is planing to return home at Najjanankumbi and our sources at the Party headquater say, Party President Eng. Patrick Amuriat the villager and SG Nandala Mafabi are ready to welcome back home the prodigal sons and daughters!
PHOTO: Eng. Patrick Oboi Amuriat addessing FDC supotters recently
This comes after a top FDC MP wrote to Dr. Besigye and advising him never to allow his Katonga faction be annexed to National Unity Platform calling NUP, “A party that was born today, not even yesterday, and crystal clearly, a Regional political grouping”. In a leaked dossier from Hon. Atkins Katusabe, Member of Parliament for Bukonzo County West, Kasese district, which is the FDC stronghold, the MP who was until recently a member of Katonga faction before returning home told Dr. Besigye and the entire Katonga faction FDC Party officials that, “Let this be known; we only subscribe to Katonga under the condition that FDC is not gonna be annexed to NUP. We shall never allow to become an addendum for NUP. Not now; not ever.” Hon. Atkins Katusabe said FDC identity is extremely vital. There are no concessions and as a result, they can’t entertain tradeoffs. “It is either FDC or FDC; nothing below and nothing above – ultimate resolve!”
FDC MAN: MP Atkins Katusabe
Without mincing words, Hon. Atkins revealed how it is an indescribable political insult for a nationally adored political party FDC to desperately seek for political shelter under and in NUP, a young party said to be a Buganda political grouping. He warned that the Katonga faction shall pretty soon head back to Najjanankumbi, “Our political home, especially when it occurs to us that some of our FDC Katonga leaders are hell-bent on co-opting FDC into NUP. Hell no; not at my watch and not at our watch, my esteemed FDC Leader.” For starters, Besigye and his Katonga team, a few months ago were seen at Kavule, NUP headquaters a development analysts say, the two wanted to form an aliance. This might have instead angered FDC leaders.
This is a developing story!
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PHOTO: From right; Counsel Barnabas Ndawula with Buganda Kingdom former Katikkiros Owek. Dan Muliika, Owek. JB Walusimbi and Owek. Joseph Mulwanyamuli Ssemwogerere
● Names Top Officials Led By Bashir Kizito Who Intimididated Him From Giving Evidence In A Court Case Against BLB Which Kizito’s Side Lost ● Denies Ever Forging Kabaka’s Signature, Challenging BLB To Produce Evidence ● Shows Letter From Kabaka Saluting Him For Perfrctly Serving Buganda Kingdom
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COUNSEL BARNABAS Ndawula, former Head Legal Services at Buganda Land Board (BLB) has finally broken silence about his sacking rumour at the Kingdom’s Land board. He says that was blackmail and malice spread by BLB official Bashir Kizito to taint his name, never was he sacked! Ndawula has revealed to us how he willingly resigned the job in 2018 and His Majesty Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II thanked him for deligently serving the Kingdom, in a letter this leading investigative news website has seen! Speaking to The News Editor Media, counsel Ndawula denied allegations made about him by a clique in BLB that he forged Kabaka’s signature to con BLB client challenging Bashir Kizito and group to produce proof of the signature he forged. “Fact is, Bashir Kizito was afraid of me giving evidence in a court case Civil Suit NO. 557 of 2014 between Zee Properties Ltd and Kamal Lalani (Plaintiffs) Vs Adam Kirumira and Wycliff Kalema (Defendants). Kizito connived with the defendants in that case to malign me and be intimidated not to give evidence. Kizito and group even purpoted to file criminal charges against me just to derail me from telling the truth in court. However, their side lost and court ordered them to pay over UGX 300M in cost.” Said Counsel Barnabas Ndawula in his message to The News Editor.
ACCUSED: Kizito Juma Bashir
He said, in return, Bashir Kizito Juma chose to lead a blackmail campaign against him to the extent of his group telling lies how Ndawula was sacked yet he willingly resigned his juicy job at BLB. For starters, we published a story in 2020 about BLB notifying Kabaka’s subjects in Uganda and in the Diaspora not to deal with Barnabas Ndawula son to late Beatrice and Kato of Kaliisizo in Kooki, on matters concerning BLB because he was sacked and nolonger representing them. BLB said, Barnabas Ndawula was sacked two years ago (2018) after high court found him guilty of forging Kabaka Mutebi’s signature in connivance with one Herbert Musiitwa to steal land worth billions which belonged to John Mulindwa. “We had to put the general public on notice to desist from dealing with Barnabas Ndawula on issues concerning Buganda Kindgom land. He is no longer at BLB, deal with him at your own risk.” Read official statement from BLB to The News Editor Media in 2020.
Lawyer Ndawula and his wife
Ndawula however calls this nonsense saying, the news paper notice came in 2020, two years after he resigned and left BLB, pinning the orchestrators for having a hidden agenda probably to tarnish his name. “Bashir Kizito wanted to intimidate me but lost it. I am that kind of man who you can’t be easily scared. So i proceeded to give evidence and Kizito’s side lost!” Revealed counsel Barnabas Ndawula. Also click this and read; THE NAKED TRUTH: HOW SACKED LAWYER BARNABAS NDAWULA FORGED KABAKA’S SIGNATURE TO CON BLB CLIENT
HERE IS COUNSEL BARNABAS NDAWULA’S RESIGNATION FROM BLB JOB IN 2018 In a Resignation mail on Monday August 2018 at 10:12 am to Mr. Martin Kasekende, BLB Chairman which was copied to David Mpanga, Premier Mayiga, then BLB MD Kyewalabye Male and a one Bukenya, Counsel Barnabas Ndawula wrote, “This is to formally tender in my resignation from the position of Head Legal services Buganda Land Board. I thank you and your entire Board for the opportunity you gave me to serve our Kingdom in such an esteemed position.” Ndawula’s mail continues to say, “I am sincerely grateful for the guidance and kindness and maturity that the Board has shown me in my stay at Buganda Land Board. I joined Kingdom service at a time when it had been mooted that the land arm of the Kingdom be incorporated. I am happy to say that I leave BLB as a fully incorporated legal entity in total compliance with most of the regimes of Corporate governance.” Ndawula revealed to his bosses how BLB emerged as a corporate entity of some renown with a cosmopolitan footprint.
Counsel Barnabas Ndawula
“Iam glad that in some small way I played a part in this and in establishing a legal department that has managed to see us through myriad legal hiccups.” Wrote Barnabas Ndawula He noted that “I am eternally glad for your choice at that time and of giving me an opportunity to not only witness but also contribute to this march to the top.” Giving his reasons for leaving BLB, Mr. Ndawula said, “It has come to my reckoning that perhaps it is for me to move on and release myself to be able to serve the Kingdom in some other ways.” He thanked the entire Board, Management, the MD and staff of Buganda Land Board for the rich and rewarding experience that he had lived at the company.
WHEN KABAKA THANKED NDAWULA FOR PERFECTLY SERVING THE KINGDOM A bout a year to his resignation, on November 8, 2017, Peter Mpanga the Kabaka Private Press Secretary wrote to Barnabas Ndawula extending Kabaka’s gratefulness for his legal abilities in handling controversial lawyer Male Mabirizi case against His Majesty the Kabaka. Mpanga’s letter reads, “I have been instructed by The Kabaka to extend his gratitude to you and your legal team for the victory you achieved in Male Mabirizi case against Kabaka.”
Kabaka’s letter thanking counsel Ndawula for serving the Kingdom “Kabaka is hopeful that this court victory will be pivotal in unlocking all that was locked and to cause shame to Mabirizi against Kabaka of Buganda.” Reads Mpanga’s letter congratulating Counsel Barnabas Ndawula for the job welldone.
ON FORGING KABAKA’S SIGNATURE & CONNIVING WITH A LAND GRABBER Sources in BLB told this news website that, while still serving as BLB Head legal, Barnabas Ndawula reached an extent of forgery and misrepresentation when he entered a consent agreement on behalf of the Kabaka. In Civil Suit No. 2464, Ndawula connived with one Musiitwa Herbert Mulasa and signed a consent agreement despite not being one of Kabaka’s Attorneys. This agreement was later set aside through The Kabaka of Buganda vs Musiitwa (Miscellaneous Application No.729 of 2019) UGHCLD 67 (26th November 2019) because he Barnabas Ndawula had no right to do so.
How did it come about?
In 2015, a one Musiitwa Herbert Mulasa sought to steal land which belonged to John Mulindwa. He went to Buganda Land Board and connived with Barnabas Ndawula to form a scheme which included Musiitwa Herbert Mulasa going to court to force the Kabaka to give him a lease on Kyadondo Block 273 plot 4849, land which was already leased to John Mulindwa. After Musiitwa going to court, Barnabas Ndawula together with lawyers from M/s Kasumba, Kugonza advocates without consent of the Kabaka or BLB went ahead and entered the Kabaka into a consent judgment on July 8th July 2016 agreeing to give Musiitwa a lease on part of this land measuring approximately 0.097 hectares and in the process depriving John Mulindwa of his land. Because he wasn’t an attorney of the Kabaka and therefore could not sign on behalf of the Kabaka, (At that time only Katikkiro Mayiga and Owek. David Mpanga could) Barnabas Ndawula illegally signed for Kabaka and informed court that the Kabaka had agreed to Musiitwa’s land grabbing and that the Kabaka was to fund Musiitwa’s lease application. The Insider club allege that, the deal end had, “Musiitwa paying Ndawula a bribe in the region of Shs. 700m. To Musiitwa, the bribe was worth it because the said piece of land is valued in billions.” All seemed well till Musiitwa went to execute the consent judgment and Buganda Land Board refused saying it was a fraudulent consent judgment. It is then that Ndawula’s fraud was unearthed. In his November 2019 ruling, Justice Henry I. Kawesa put aside the consent agreement. But this came at a cost to BLB in terms of time and legal costs. In his wise ruling, justice Kawesa said, “It was evident that the persons who had the Applicant’s power of entering the consent judgment were the Katikkiro of Buganda (Charles Peter Mayiga) and the Attorney General of Buganda (David F.K Mpanga) vide Power of Attorney Registration No. 7934 of 2016 dated 2nd June 2016, and that neither the Applicant nor his Attorneys entered a consent as required by law.” Justice Kawesa said, the Applicant is aggrieved by the consent which obliges him to grant a lease on the land with multiple clients at no fee, that the suit land at the time of entering a consent had a running lease registered to John George Wamala Mulindwa for a term of 49 years with effect from 1969 and that he enjoys the right of first option to renew the said lease in accordance with the laws and policies of the Applicant. That the consent judgment was entered in total disregard to the law and policy which renders the same unenforceable. Finally, that the Applicant has a good viable defence to the respondent’s main suit and that he Applicant is interested in being heard. “In rejoinder, the Applicant maintains that the he has never entered into any consent with the respondent and that it was wrongly executed by a person who at the material time was not a holder of Powers of Attorney to bind the Applicant. That the signature purporting to be of the Applicant on the consent does not belong to the Applicant nor to his lawful attorneys and that the signatures of the Applicant is that contained on the Powers of Attorney so attached.” Reads the ruling. It continues to say, “The Applicant only learnt of the consent judgment when he was served with the respondent’s application for execution and notice to show cause why the execution should not issue against him and as such, that the application is not an after-thought.” “From the record, there was no agreement between the parties on what was signed, though the respondent submits that the Applicant’s lawyer was duly instructed, this instruction covered only representation as provided by Order 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules, signing of consent is to be done by the parties or persons authorized to do the same. The consent judgment is hereby set-aside, as prayed.” Reads Justice Kawesa ruling which exposed lawyer Barnabas Ndawula’s fraud!
WHY BLB NOTIFIED PUBLIC NOT TO DEAL WITH NDAWULA ON BLB MATTERS The fact that his services were no longer wanted at Mengo, sources told us that he did not stop moving around claiming to still be their employee to the extent of attending BLB court cases. He appeared before court as Head Legal at BLB and gave evidence pinning BLB despite having left the organization for close to two years. BLB said, during his 3-year stint as the Head Legal, Ndawula created catalogue of misdemeanors that always left him at loggerheads with his former bosses. For instance, there was a time when he went to court as serving officer in BLB and squashed the organization’s surveyors report, calling it ‘hopeless’. At another instance, he contradicted the BLB MDs statement in the middle of court. He was asked to formally write an apology to the MD for his actions.
HERE IS THE JUDGEMENT IN A CASE BASHIR KIZITO NEVER WANTED NDAWULA TO BRING EVIDENCE AND HOW KIZITO’S SIDE LOST COURT BATTLE
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA (LAND DIVISION)
JUDGMENT The Plaintiffs, Zee Properties Ltd and Mr. Kemal Lalani brought this suit against the Defendants jointly and severally seeking the remedies below: a) A declaration that the land comprised in Block 273 Kyadondo Plots 2334 Konge LRV 3549 Folio 23 (herein referred to as the suit land) belongs to the Plaintiffs. b) The Defendants and/or their agents or any person claiming under them be restrained from interfering with the quiet possession of the suit land. c) The illegal structures be demolished at the expense of the Defendants. d) Punitive damages. e) General damages. f) Interest of 25% on (d) and (e) from the date of filing the suit. g) Costs of the suit.
PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM The Plaintiffs are the undisputed registered proprietors of the suit land comprised in Block 273 Kyadondo Plots 2334 Konge LRV 3549 Folio 23. To be specific they hold a leasehold interest, by way of purchase, over the land. Their landlord is His Royal Highness the Kabaka of Buganda. Around December 2006, they were approached by the vendor Mr. Sunder Kaka who was interested in selling his interest to the Plaintiffs. On 18th January 2007 the Kabaka, through his lawful Attorneys; Mr. Apollo Nelson Makubuya and A.B.K Ntale granted Mr. Kaka the consent, Exb. P.1, to transfer the property into the names of the Plaintiffs. This consent was copied to the Commissioner for Land Registration at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. Prior to the transfer of the land by Mr. Kaka to the Plaintiffs, the 1st Plaintiff’s Director, Mr. Daudani, made several visits to the suit land and was able to ascertain that there was no development on the land. And further, as Director and/or Shareholder of the 1st Plaintiff, he carried out a search at the Land Registry offices and ascertained that the land was free from any encumbrances. Following the due diligence conducted and after all the necessary consents were obtained, the Plaintiffs paid full consideration for the suit land which was transferred to them in accordance with the memorandum of sale. The Plaintiffs obtained the certificate of title to the suit land, free of any encumbrances and thereafter the 1st Plaintiff’s Director started to mobilize financial resources to develop it. In or around late July 2014, the 1st Plaintiff’s Director was surprised, when during their routine visits, they found the Defendants developing the suit land without any colour of right. They immediately instructed their lawyers M/s Katuntu & Co. Advocates to demand that the Defendants stop their illegal actions on the suit which both Defendants declined to do. The Defendants continued day and night to construct an illegal structure, without an approved plan, which is going to be very expensive on the part of the Plaintiffs to demolish. A copy of a survey report, a letter from KCCA and a Physical Planning Enforcement Notice from Wakiso District Local Government confirming the existence of the developments on the suit land was admitted into evidence. The 1st Plaintiff’s Director testified that through their lawyers they wrote and sought the intervention of the Kabaka of Buganda on whether they had knowledge of the Defendants to which they confirmed that the Defendants are trespassers and have no claim of right. Mr. Kemal Lalani, the 2nd Plaintiff, added that he spoke to several neighbours who knew Mr. Kaka very well and they had no objection whatsoever to their purchase of the land,but unfortunately Mr. Kaka passed away in or about July 2013. To prove the nature and duration of their lease, the Plaintiffs relied on the evidence of Mr. Ndawula Barnabas, the former Head Legal Department of Buganda Land Board. He commissioned a report on the extension of a lease for the Plaintiffs on the suit land upon which he made several findings. The suit land was originally in the name of Kaka Sunder, who opened up files with Buganda Land on 4th September 1998, having acquired a 3-year lease from Kampala City Council on 1st October 1992. A lease extension for a period of five years was offered to Mr. Kaka and it further was extended on the 1st March 2006, for a period of 10 years, with effect from 1st October
On the18th January 2007, Buganda Land Board consented to transfer the land from Mr. Kaka to the Plaintiffs. Subsequently, a 10- year lease extension was offered to the Plaintiffs with effect from 2010. Mr. Ndawula therefore confirmed that the Plaintiffs own a lease with Buganda Land Board although other parties had gone ahead to illegally put up developments thereon. Mr. Mujuni Milton, PW4, testified as a former permanent resident of Badongo Zone, Salama Parish in Makindye Division where the suit land is located. He knew Mr. Kaka before he died and that he owned a kibanja in the suit land’s neighbourhood since 1993 which he was in occupation of until 2016. Mr. Mujuni got to know the Plaintiffs around 2007 when Mr. Kaka, introduced them to him as prospective buyers of the suit land. Prior to the introduction he knew that Mr. Kaka owned the land and possessed a title which he later learnt he had sold to the Plaintiffs. After the introduction of the Plaintiffs, Mr. Kaka stopped his routine inspections of the suit land and they became occasional. Instead, the 2nd Plaintiff made routine inspections of the land which Mr. Mujuni remembered since they spoke to each other sometimes. Around 2014, Mr. Mujuni saw some people carrying out developments on the suit land after Mr. Kaka’s death. He asked the 2nd Plaintiff if they had sold their land which he denied. He added that the Defendants never talked to him as a neighbour about their purported purchase. The Plaintiffs maintain that the Defendants are trespassers on the suit land and their prayer is that this court grants them the remedies as prayed for in the Plaint.
THE DEFENDANTS’ CASE Both Defendants denied all the Plaintiffs’ claims. The Defendants contend that they acquired interest in the suit land from the lawful owner Mr. Walugembe Tadeo, a Kibanja holder, by way of purchase at a consideration of UGX 110,000,000/=. On the 31st March 2014, they paid UGX 90,000,000/= to the vendor. An agreement to that effect was executed and witnessed by both the Area LC.1 Chairman and the Mutongole. A copy of the sale agreement, its translation, a receipt from Buganda Land Board and letter from the Kabaka’s agent in relation to the sale were admitted into evidence. Before they bought the land, they inspected it and ascertained its neighbours. Even the area local council members confirmed that the Kibanja belonged to Mr. Walugembe who had inherited it from his late father, Mr. Maganda Yozefu. The Defendants also visited the Kabaka’s area representative (Mutongole), a one Rachel Bulya Kiribata who confirmed the said information. A copy of her letter of appointment, letter of responsibilities and certificate of recognition were admitted into evidence. The 1st Defendant testified that the kibanja was measured and was found to be 97 feet wide and 178 feet long. It was neighboured by a mango tree on the upper side, Tenywa on the left, Nalongo Kyakuwa on the lower side and on the right side there was an access road. Thereafter, the Defendants took possession and started developing it. A copy of the approved building plan was admitted into evidence. The 1st Defendant explained that he is in physical possession of the land with a residential house thereon where he lives with his family. On the 31st July 2014, the Defendants received a letter from M/s Katuntu & Co. Advocates claiming criminal trespass to which they responded on 1st August 2014. The 2nd Defendant clarified that he relinquished his interest to the 1st Defendant when the latter purchased his share of the Kibanja. Mr. Kizito Juma Bashir, DW3 testified that he is one of the three people officially appointed by Board resolution to testify on behalf of Buganda Land Board Limited in Court matters. A copy of the board resolution was admitted. He further testified that the Plaintiffs are not personally known to him, but that he is aware that they have a land file at Buganda Land Board. He also added that he saw a document from them authorising sale by a one Walugembe Tadeo to the Defendants which was issued by their then manager of Makindye. This was in addition to other documents introducing the Defendants as kibanja holders on the suit land. It was also his testimony that in a letter dated 28th August 2020, Buganda Land Board responded to a request from Counsel for the Defendants to be availed with the report commissioned by Mr. Ndawula, PW3, in respect of the 1st Plaintiff’s existence on the suit land. In their response, the Board stated that there is no report known to them which was commissioned by PW3 in respect to a lease extension in respect of the 1st Plaintiff on the suit land. Furthermore, they stated that as of 14th July 2020, PW3 did not have the authority to represent Buganda Land Board in Court therefore his witness statement did not represent their position. A copy of the request letter and the response were admitted. DW3 further explained that the file for Plot 2334 Block 273 from their offices contains documents relating to the Plaintiffs and the Defendants. He thus maintained that they both have interests in the land according to their records, a position they made clear to the Criminal Investigations Directorate. This was in a letter dated 7th August 2014 by their manager at the time when requested to during Police investigations of trespass on the said land. Mr. Mayanja Mutale the elected treasurer LC Badongo Zone, DW4, testified that being a resident of the area since 1992, he knows the Defendants as people who bought a Kibanja from Walugembe Tadeo in 2014 and that Joseph Maganda was the previous owner of the Kibanja where the suit land is. He also learnt that the said Maganda had distributed part of his kibanja to his children Walugembe Tadeo and Nakayenga. And as one of the local authority officials, he was contacted by the Defendants who were inquiring about Walugembe’s ownership of the kibanja which he confirmed. DW5, Mr. Lubega Mustafa testified that the 1st Defendant is his neighbour in Kyamula village and that the Plaintiffs are unknown to him. He added that he acquired his kibanja from Kibazo Aloysious on 13th October 2008 who had in turn purchased it from the late Joseph Maganda in 2003. Both copies of the Kibanja sales agreements were tendered into evidence. He explained that his home boarders with the 1st Defendant’s home and in 2014, he saw the 1st Defendant developing it with a residential house. The Defendants therefore prayed that the court dismiss the suit with costs. The following issues were formulated for Court’s consideration.
ISSUES
Whether the Defendants are trespassers on the suit land?
Whether the parties are entitled to the remedies sought?
RESOLUTION
Issue 1 Whether the Defendants are trespassers on the suit land? In the case of Justine E.M.N Lutaaya v Stirling Civil Engineering Company SCCA No. 11 of 2002, Mulenga, JSC held; ‘Trespass to land occurs when a person makes an unauthorised entry upon land, and thereby interferes, or portends to interfere, with another person’s lawful possession of that land. Needless to say, the tort of trespass to land is committed, not against the land, but against the person who is in actual or constructive possession of the land. At common law, the cardinal rule is that only a person in possession of the land has capacity to sue in trespass. Thus, the owner of an unencumbered land has such capacity to sue, but a landowner who grants a lease of his land, does not have the capacity to sue, because he parts with possession of the land. During the subsistence of the lease, it is the lessee in possession, who has the capacity to sue in respect of trespass to that land.’ Counsel for the Plaintiff submitted that the Plaintiffs are registered lessees of the suit property with an uncontested title obtained in 2010 for 10 years and extended for another term for 20 years in 2020. The Statutory Consent was duly obtained from the Kabaka through his lawful attorneys to wit, A.B K Ntale and A.N Makubuya. The ownership of the Kabaka is not in dispute. The defendants’ case is that they acquired a ‘kibanja’ in 2014. This was eight (8) years after the registered lessees (plaintiffs) had acquired title. According to Counsel for the Plaintiff, the occupancy and purported acquisition of the ‘kibanja’ in 2014 was contrary to sections 29 and 34 of the Land Act Cap 227. Section 25 29 of the Land Act defines lawful occupants to include a person who enters the land with the consent of the registered owner and section 34 provides for the prescribed mode of the transaction. Counsel for Defendant submitted that the requisite consent was obtained by the Defendants from the Kabaka’s representatives as demonstrated by the ‘Ebbaluwa Entongole’/ Sale Agreement dated 31st March 2014, Exb. D2. Counsel acknowledged the Plaintiffs’ interest in the suit property but maintained that it was subject to the Defendants’ interest in the land. The facts and evidence before me reveal that the Defendants entered into the transaction with the untraceable Walugembe Tadewo on the 31st March 2014 when the Plaintiffs were the registered proprietors on the suit land as lessees thereof. A quick search of the registry could have established that, as the 1st Defendant admitted. It was not a secret but a public fact that at the material time, HRH the Kabaka had parted with the possession of suit land. The Plaintiffs were therefore the only persons from whom the elusive Walugembe Tadewo and the Defendants could have obtained consent to enter into a transaction for the sale of the suit land. No such consent was sought or given, making the Defendants nothing but trespassers within the meaning of the law. Further, the available evidence adduced by the Defendants demonstrates that they paid UGX 110,000,000/= for the suit land. And yet Exb. D.2 clearly states that a sum of UGX 50,000,000/= was received by the vendor, being the purchase price. I do not believe at all that the 1st Defendant made a mistake in writing the amount as he claimed under cross examination. Documentary evidence is far more difficult to tamper with than oral evidence which can change at any time depending on the motives of the witnesses. The 1st Plaintiff’s Director described the Defendants act of purchase and swift development of the suit land as illegal, wanton and callous and I must agree. Issue 1 is resolved in the affirmative.
Issue 2 Whether the parties are entitled to the remedies sought? It is my view that the circumstances of this suit dictate that the Plaintiffs be granted all remedies sought. I hardly award punitive damages but I find them justified in this matter. The Defendants, as officers of court were in the best position to do the right thing after acquainting themselves with the undeniable position of the law but they chose to drag this matter along for several years. However, it is the 1st Defendant who has been at the forefront. He stubbornly maintained a stance steeped in illegality by living with his family on land he admits was illicitly acquired. The house they now call home should never have been built since the 1st Defendant did not own the land and he knew it. I award a sum of UGX 100,000,000/= in punitive damages to be singularly borne by the 1st Defendant. Turning to the prayer for general damages, I take into consideration the grave inconvenience occasioned to the Plaintiffs, since 2014 and I award a sum of UGX 200,000,000/= to be borne by the Defendants jointly. In conclusion, I enter judgment for the Plaintiffs and order as follows;
A declaration that the land comprised in Block 273 Kyadondo Plots 2334 Konge LRV 3549 Folio 23 (herein referred to as the suit land) belongs to the Plaintiffs.
The Defendants and/or their agents or any person claiming under them be restrained from interfering with the quiet possession of the suit land.
All illegal structures on the suit land to be demolished at the expense of the Defendants.
Punitive damages of UGX 100,000,000/= to be borne by the 1st Defendant.
General damages of UGX 200,000,000/= to be borne by both Defendants.
Interest of 15% on (4) and (5) from the date of filing the suit to payment in full.
Costs of the suit.
Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya JUDGE On the 30 January 2023
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IN a facebook post shortly after court hearing today in Masaka, City leader Hon. Alice Nannungi asked her supporters to keep eyes on the ball saying, ‘All oppression will come to an end one day.’ “I am for truth, no matter who tells it. I am for justice, no matter who it is for or against.” Nannungi cited NUP President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine quoting Malcolm X.
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Nannungi was sued alongside Masaka City Speaker on allegations that Speaker forged minutes where she was appointed Works and Building Committee Chairperson. She calls it a political case cooked by her opponents.
Nannungi and co-acussed in the dock today
Her camp accuses Nannungi’s opponents for bankrolling this case intending to disorganise her and sabotage their 2026 plans. Nannungi posted, “I am still battling with this bogus case which is indirectly sponsored by our scared opponents, using our own people aided by the rotten regime. But I am not intimidated, we are ready and we shall defeat you all.”
Photos taken after court hearing today
A determined Nannungi, without mincing words revealed how her camp is aware of the opponents’ evil plan vowing that, “We don’t fear you at all, we shall win or die trying, you will not intimidate us with your bad intentions against the struggle as we fight to liberate our country. Soon we will expose you for the public to know the real enemy.”
Hon. Nannungi on a microphone a day Principal Kyagulanyi visted Masaka
Asking why would someone continue pretending to be, ‘Part of us yet not’, a youthful and fearless Nannungi assured her supporters that, “No one can fight nature, the time is on our side, whoever dreams of fighting our generation is a day dreamer, we are in better position to address and work on the challenges facing our generation. We are ready to take on you together with the forces of the regime from where you get backing.” Hearing adjourned to Monday 8, July 2024 as Nannungi lawyers continue to cross examine the applicant.
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AT a mega function organised by St. Charles Lwanga Mutundwe Catholic Parish on Sunday May 26, 2026 to mark 10th Anniversary and fundraise for the construction of the Parish School, the Head of laity Vincent Kawunde had no kind words for struggling politician Eugenia Nassolo!
MAIN CELEBRANT: Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemwogerere
Without mincing words, Mr. Kawunde told off Eugenia Nassolo and asked her not to bother them for votes as Member of Parliament for Rubaga South in 2026 because they are returning their son Hon. Aloysius Mukasa! MP Mukasa contributed UGX 4M in cash while Nassolo pleged UGX 1M. In 2021, Mukasa contested against DP’s Nassolo and other 12 candidates defeating them hands down with a percentage of 70%. Nassolo has ben heard talking about contesting again in 2026.
ENDORSED FOR LUBAGA SOUTH MP 2026: Hon. Aloysius Mukasa
Mr. Kawunde who is known for being a money magnet received a standing ovation from the congregation when he openly told Nassolo how they can’t allow to lose Hon. Mukasa who he talked about as a staunch catholic, faithful, hardworking, very generous and supportive to all church projects. In the presence of Kampala Archbishop His Grace Paul Ssemwogerere and area MP Hon. Mukasa, the Head of laity Mr. Kawunde advised Nassolo to, “Go and contest for Female MP Kampala, we will give you full support. But if you are thinking about returning in the Lubaga South MP race in 2026, we are sorry, the Church will not support you because Hon. Mukasa is irreplaceable.”
HEAD OF LAITY: Mr. Kawunde on the microphone telling DP’s Nassolo not to waste time contesting against Hon. Mukasa in 2026
Speaking to hundreds of Parishioners who attended the function marking 10 years of St. Charles Lwanga Parish, the head of laity revelead how they will engage all would be contenders to leave the seat for Hon. Mukasa so that they don’t lose this seat. “Even if it is Hon. John Ken Lukyamuzi thinking of contesting again in 2026, we will send him a strong message to try his luck somewhere else, Lubaga South Consituency is already taken.” Said Mr. Kawunde, head of laity, Mutundwe Catholic Parish. The mass was celebrated by Archbishop Ssemwogere assisted by Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Ssemujju Remegius.
DOUBLE COLOUR: DP’s Nassolo got the message
The chief guest Dr. Silver Mugisha, the Managing Diector and CEO National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) was accompanied by wife Hon. Annet Katusiime Mugisha the Bushenyi district female Member of Parliament. The two were saluted by The Archbishop Ssemwogerere for their efforts geared at transforming St. Charles Lwanga Mutundwe Catholic Parish. Thanks to Dr. Mugisha the treasurer of the Parish for his wise leadership in the construction of a 1,000 seater church. He is talked about as a very good mobilizer if it comes to financing Parish development projects.
Dr. Mugisha addressing Parishioners. Standing next to him is his wife Hon. Annet Katusiime
He also single handedly bankrolled the construction of the church wall fence protecting the church premises from encroachment. The Inspector General of Government (IGG) Hon. Beti Olive Namisango Kamya graced the function and was among the selected speakers.
IGG Hon. Beti Kamya at the function
Charles Lwanga Mutundwe Catholic Parish was consecrated on January 26, 2014 by the late Archbishop Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga.
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● Justice Musa Sekaana Issues An Injuction Stopping All Atempts To Remove Hajjat Mpungu From Deputy Mayor Kampala Central
● Judge Also Restrains A Tribunal Constituted by Kampala Minister Minsa Kabanda From Commencing Its Duties Of Investigating Deputy Mayor Mpungu
● Shame As Mayor Uhuru Shoots His Foot Before The Judge, Says, He Was Subsequently Guided By The Executive Director Kampala Capital City Authority Dorothy Kisaja On 5/2/2024 That The Removal And Replacement Of The Deputy Mayor Hanipher Mpungu Had Been Done Irregularly Without Following The Right Procedure As Set Out By The Law
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WE TOLD U! Kampala Central urban Council Deputy Mayor Hajjat Hanipher Mpungu has also defeated Mayor Salim Saad Uhuru and group in the High Court who without authority and legal basis had removed her from office and illegaly appointed councilor Moureen Tumusiime as the new deputy mayor.
While giving a land mark ruling, the no nonsense Justice Musa Sekaana has ordered for a temporary injunction restraining and stopping Mayor Salim Saad Uhuru, Tumusiime Maureen Kabananura, Kampal Capital Authority and the Attorney General from implementing the decision of Mayor Salim Uhuru (1st respondent) in his letter dated 25th January, 2024 in which he talked about how his council had removed Hajjat Hanipher Mpungu nd appointed Tumusiime Maureen (2nd respondent) for Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division. “A further Injunction also issues to restrain the Constituted Tribunal from commencing its duties of investigating the applicant (Hanipher Mpuugu until the disposal of the main application for judicial review before this court or until further orders of this court. I so Order”, reads justice Ssekaana Musa’s ruling of May 17, 2024.
PHOTO: Mayor Uhuru and Deputy Hajjat Mpungu (extreme left) during their hey days
In a Miscelaneous Application no. 0199 of 2024 (arising from misc. Cause no. 012mof 2024) in the High Court of Uganda at Kampala (Civil Division), the Applicant Hannifer Mpungu applied for a temporary injunction brought under sections 33 and 38 of the Judicature Act and rule 3(2) of the Judicature (Judicial Review) Rules 2009 against the respondents’ restraining the respondent or their agents or servants and any other public bodies, institutions and personalities from implementing and enforcing the impugned orders of the 1st respondent in the letter dated 25th January, 2024 by which the 1st respondent removed the applicant from the position of Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council and appointed the 2nd respondent as the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council.
DETAILS: The applicant, through her lawyers of Oluka James, Ben Ikilai & Illukor Emannuel filed the main cause seeking among others: To quash the decision of the1st respondent removing the applicant from the position of Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Urban Division embedded in his letter dated 25th January, 2024.
HAJJAT HANIPHER MPUNGU’S AFFIDAVIT
The application for temporary injunction was supported by an affidavit sworn by the applicant Mpungu Hanipher.
1.The applicant was elected as a woman councilor representing Old Kampala Parish in 2021 general elections and was subsequently appointed as the Deputy Mayor representing Kampala Central Division Urban Council by the 1st respondent with approval of the Division Urban Council.
2.That the 1st respondent did not observe the rules of natural justice before arriving at the decision by which he removed the applicant from the position of Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council and appointing the 2nd respondent as the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council in his letter dated 25th January, 2024.
3.That the 1st respondent acted with manifest of bias and extreme recklessness in the process of arriving at the decision dated 25th January, 2024 by which he removed the applicant from the position of the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council and appointed the 2nd respondent as the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council.
4.The 1st respondent had no legal authority and or mandate to remove the applicant from the position of the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council and appointing the 2nd respondent as the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council in his letter dated 25th January, 2024.
5.That the 1st respondent never offered the applicant any right to be heard before arriving at the impugned orders and acted ultra vires is as far as reaching the said decision dated 25th January, 2024.
6.That the Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority and Metropolitan Affairs wrote a letter dated 8 February 2024 seeking legal guidance. In the reply dated 23rd February, the Attorney General responded with an opinion that a prima facie case is made out against the applicant on ground of misconduct and misbehavior for which the Minister should Constitute a tribunal to investigate and come up with a report.
7.That on 12th March, 2024 the 2nd respondent was immediately sworn in as the Deputy Mayor Kampala central Urban Council after holding a Special Council Meeting
8.That the 3rd and 4th respondents are in high gear trying to constitute a tribunal to investigate the applicant based on the impugned orders of the 1st respondent dated 25th January, 2024.
9.That the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs wrote to the Chief Magistrate Buganda Road by letter dated 26th February, 2024 appointing 2 persons to constitute part of the tribunal.
DEFENCE: The respondents; Salim Saad Uhuru (Mayor Kampala Central Division Urban Council), Tumusime Maureen Kabananura (Woman Councillor Nakasero Parish, Kampala Central Division Urban Council), Kampala Capital City Authority and Attorney General, filed different affidavits in reply contending as follows;
1.The applicant (Hanipher Mpungu) assumed office of the Deputy Lord Mayor upon appointment but she subsequently failed to execute her duties with diligence, resulting into the Council of Kampala Central Division losing faith in her.
2.Whereas the applicant had been relieved of her duties, the letter dated 25th/01/2024 as the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division and appointing Hon. Tumusiime Maureen Kabananura with approval of council for the same position for which she was sworn in on the same day.
PHOTO: Mayor Uhuru and Tumusiime who was ilegally appointed Deputy mayor Kampala Central Urban Council
3.That 1st respondent (Salim Uhuru) was subsequently guided by the Executive Director Kampala Capital City Authority on 5/2/2024 that the removal and replacement of the Deputy Mayor had been done irregularly without following the right procedure as set out by the law.
4.That following the guidance of the Executive Director KCCA Dorothy Kisaka, on 6/2/2024 Mayor Salim Uhuru rescinded his earlier communication of 25/01/2024 and thus reversed the appointment of Hon. Tumusiime Maureen Kabananura as Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division and the communication was duly communicated to the Hon. Hannipher Mpungu, among others.
5.That all the issues relating to the applicant’s removal from office before and after 25/01/2024 and all allegations of unfairness made by the Applicant in this matter forming the basis of this application collapsed with the termination and rescission of the decision removing the applicant from office.
6.That on 6/2/2024, an entirely new, separate and fresh process of determining whether or not the applicant should be removed from office was initiated by the Council Committee of Kampala Central Division in the petition seeking to investigate the conduct of the applicant, which was forwarded to the Minister of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs on 6/2/2024, in line with the advice of the Executive Director KCCA.
7.That the Minister of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs Hon. Hajjat Minsa Kabanda forwarded a copy of the council petition to the Attorney General for evaluation and further management, in an entirely new process distinct and detached from the earlier aborted displacement of the applicant from office.
8.That on 26/02/2024, the Minister of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs commenced the process of constituting a tribunal to investigate the conduct of the applicant by appointing Hon. Fredrick Ruhindi as Chairperson, Hon. Sarah Kanyike as member and also requested the Chief Magistrate to appoint a grade one Magistrate as a Member of the Tribunal.
9.That ever since the irregular process of relieving the applicant of her duties was rescinded on 6/2/2024, the applicant has been and is still ini office as the Deputy Mayor of Kampala Central Division with full rights and privileges and she draws a salary from the treasury.
10.That the applicant seeks to shield herself from the statutory processes i.e constituting a tribunal to investigate her, without any lawful justification. Uhuru and his partner in crime Tumusime Kabananura were. represented by Ambrose Tebyasa, KCCA was represented by Jackline Atugonza and the Attorney General was represented by Tuhangane Wilbrod (SA).
JUSTICE MUSA SSEKAANA’S RULING: The parties filed their respective submissions which I have considered in this ruling. Whether the court should issue a temporary injunction in this matter? The applicant’s counsel submitted that the applicant is challenging the decision of the 1st respondent to removal her from the position of the Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division and specifically the legality of the process and legality of the decision contending that she was not afforded and accorded a hearing. The decision of the Minister of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs to constitute a tribunal is an attempt to try and legitimize or ratify an illegality and that these acts are ultra vires since the allegations against the applicant are unfounded. The applicant denies ever receiving the rescindment of her dismissal and that the alleged notice of council was never communicated to her and that the conduct of the 1st and 2nd respondent disprove the purported claims of rescindment and never assuming office as Deputy Mayor. She contends further that the 2nd respondent was indeed sworn in office on 12th March 2024 and not 25th January 2024. The respondent’s vehemently contended that the decision to remove the applicant from office of Deputy Mayor was rescinded and therefore there is no basis for the application for temporary injunction since the applicant is still in office as the Deputy Mayor. There is no prima facie case with probability of success upon which this application is founded. According to counsel for the respondent there is no decision to quash by this court since it was rescinded and her insistence of existence of a decision which does not exist makes her case frivolous and vexatious. The Council has lawfully taken the proper procedures for the removal of the applicant which has culminated into the establishment of the tribunal which is supposed to investigate the conduct of the applicant in the fresh investigations.
ANALYSIS The law on granting an Order of temporary injunction is set out in section 64(c) of the Civil Procedure Act which provides as follows; In order to prevent the ends of justice from being defeated, the court may, if it is so prescribed- (c) grant a temporary injunction and in case of disobedience commit the person guilty of it to prison and order that his or her property is attached and sold. Order 41 rule 2 of Civil Procedure Rules provides that in any suit for restraining the defendant from committing a breach of any contract or other injury of any kind..apply to court for a temporary injunction to restrain the defendant from committing the breach of contract or any injury complained of… The jurisdictional and procedural principles governing interim injunctions or temporary injunctions must be sufficiently balanced and flexible to address the objectives of these remedies. The court’s discretionary powers should not be curtailed with hurried exercise of power with a view of changing the status quo to defeat the grant of appropriate remedies. If the court believes that there is a serious issue to be tried, it will prospectively consider the parties’ respective positions according to whether an injunction is granted or refused. In doing so, the court will gauge the hardship which would be caused to the applicant if he is refused relief and balance it against the hardship which would be caused to the respondent if the injunction is granted. If neither party would be adequately compensated, the court would ascertain where the balance of justice lies. The jurisdiction to grant a temporary injunction is an exercise of discretion and the discretionary powers are to be exercised judiciously as was noted in the case of Yahaya Kariisa vs Attorney General & Another, S.C.C.A. No.7 of 1994 [1997] HCB 29. It should be noted that where there is a legal right either at law or in equity, the court has power to grant an injunction in protection of that right. Further to note, a party is entitled to apply for an injunction as soon as her legal right is invaded. See Titus Tayebwa v Fred Bogere and Eric Mukasa Civil Appeal No.3 of 2009. In applications for a temporary injunction, the Applicant is required to show that there must be a prima facie case with a probability of success of the pending suit. The Court must be satisfied that the claim is not frivolous or vexatious and that there is a serious question to be tried. (See American Cyanamid Co v Ethicon Ltd [1975] ALL ER 504). A prima facie case with a probability of success is no more than that the Court must be satisfied that the claim is not frivolous or vexatious, in other words, that there is a serious question to be tried as was noted in Victor Construction Works Ltd v Uganda National Roads Authority HCMA NO. 601of 2010. The applicant is challenging the decisions of the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs constituting a tribunal on grounds that it is intended to validate the decision already taken of dismissing the applicant as the deputy Mayor Kampala and replacing her with the 2nd respondent. The applicant came to this court to vindicate her rights and stop an alleged illegal exercise of power by a Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs. This court has a duty to investigate and interrogate the allegations made by the applicant and this court cannot be outrun by hurried decisions in insuring that justice is done to a party before it. There are serious issues to be interrogated in the main application (Cause) and this court is satisfied that the case for the applicant is not frivolous or vexatious under the circumstances. The whole purpose of granting an injunction is to preserve the status quo as was noted in the case of Humphrey Nzeyi vs Bank of Uganda and Attorney General Constitutional Application No.01 of 2013. Honourable Justice Remmy Kasule noted that an order to maintain the status quo is intended to prevent any of the parties involved in a dispute from taking any action until the matter is resolved by court. It seeks to prevent harm or preserve the existing conditions so that a party’s position is not prejudiced in the meantime until a resolution by court of the issues in dispute is reached. It is the last, actual, peaceable, uncontested status which preceded the pending controversy. The court should not preserve a contested status quo which is under challenge for illegality and especially under judicial review. The court under the doctrine of separation of powers is enjoined to ensure that system of checks and balances is not casually defeated by not allowing aggrieved parties like the applicant to question decisions made by public office holders like the 1st applicant as the Mayor of Kampala Central Division and also the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs. Any misuse or abuse of power should never be a ground to deem an action overtaken by events otherwise illegalities would be perpetuated through ensuring that the status quo is changed in a hurried manner without any justification or basis. This court has wide discretion at this stage to consider any factor which would have a bearing on the issue whether the injunction ought to be granted. It is for the court to determine the weight to be accorded to a particular factor weighed in balance and where they appear to be balanced the court ought to consider and strive to preserve the status quo. Other factors that may be taken into account in determining the balance of convenience include the importance in upholding the law of the land or rule of law and the duty placed on the authority to enforce the law in public interest. The actions of the respondent must be rooted in the law and any divergence and abuse of power must be restrained as the court investigates the circumstances surrounding the alleged decision made by the 1st applicant and later a decision made to constitute a tribunal by the Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs. This court in the exercise of its discretion ought to avoid any absurdity in application of the law since the damage the applicant will suffer if court rules in her favour will be greater and irreparable. It is a well settled preposition of the law that an interim injunction order can be granted only if the applicant will suffer irreparable injury or loss keeping in view the strength of the parties’ case. The courts when exercising power of judicial review have a duty of ensuring that the public body or officer has acted in accordance with the law or within the ‘four corners’ of the legislation or constitution and thus enforcing the rule of law. The court would be greatly inclined to granting interim remedies as it establishes the propriety of the decision in order not to render the application nugatory. The court’s power to grant a temporary injunction is extraordinary in nature and it can be exercised cautiously and with circumspection. A party is not entitled to this relief as a matter of right or course. Grant of temporary injunction being equitable remedy, it is in discretion of the court and such discretion must be exercised in favour of the applicant only if the court is satisfied that, unless the respondent is restrained by an order of injunction, irreparable loss or damage will be caused to the applicant. The court grants such relief ex debitio justitiae, i.e to meet the ends of justice. The court must keep in mind the principles of justice and fair play and should exercise its discretion only if the ends of justice require it. See Section 64 of the Civil Procedure Act. In the result for the reasons stated herein above this application succeeds: A temporary injunction issues restraining and stopping the respondents from implementing the decision of the 1st respondent in the letter dated 25th January, 2024 removing the applicant from the position of Deputy Mayor Kampala Central Division. A further Injunction also issues to restrain the Constituted Tribunal from commencing its duties of investigating the applicant until the disposal of the main application for judicial review before this court or until further orders of this court. The costs shall be in the cause.
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PHOTO: Parade leader invites Chief guest Hon. Mukasa to inspect parade of Kabowa Church of Uganda Primary School students on Sataday
BY MARY KADDU RUBAGA SOUTH
MEMBER of Parliament for Rubaga South Hon. Mukasa Aloysius Talton Gold has offered to pay UGX 30000 for each stray dog killed in Rubaga after they attacked his constituents causing panic and fear in the area. The MP announced this offer when he was hosted on 107.9 fm Pearl fm. A worried Mukasa said as an area MP he has talked to the authorities like KCCA to prevail over the stray dogs in the constituency which bite his constituents, but in vain! “Now I have decided to put 30000 shillings to every stray dog killed, may be that is how we will manage to defeat them before killing our people.” NUP MP Mukasa told listeners of the Namwatulira show on Pearl fm. Yesterday, while officiating at Kabowa Church of Uganda Primary School Sports day, MP Mukasa cautioned parents and their children on their safety from stray dogs which invaded the area.
Hon. Mukasa who also, with some parents participated directly in the sports activities talked about the outbreak of red eye in schools and communities, , calling for isolation of those infected, avoid touching eyes, wash hands and always seek for medication If you get any symptoms.
The Mukasa also urged parents to always introduce the young ones earlier to the formal education system.
He pledged to level the School’s playing field to enable smooth sports activities for the learners.
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