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RIP DAN KAMANYI: UNSUNG HERO WHO SET UP AN AMBUSH TO KILL PRESIDENT MILTON OBOTE OVER MENGO PALACE RAID IN 1966 DIES

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NEWS EDITOR

TODAY Tuesday, Buganda Kingdom received sad news about the demise of Dan Kamanyi, a civilian who bravely set up and commanded an ambush near Silver Springs Hotel in Bugolobi to kill then Ugandan President Dr. Apollo Milton Obote making him pay for attacking Mengo Palace.
In this raid code named ‘1966 Buganda Crisis’ which was led by then army commander Idi Amin Dada, Buganda King His Majesty Sir Edward Fredrick William David Walugembe Muteesa II was exiled and later in November 21st 1969 died in the United Kingdom (UK).
Un happy Baganda led by fearless Dan Kamanyi who was in his early 20s plotted to kill Obote as a price for his heartless actions against the Buganda Kingdom. 
“Together with other Kabaka’s subjects like Captain Mugalula, John Obo, Katabarwa, Dan Kiwanuka and Henry Kyeyune, we hatched a plot to kill Obote who had raided Mengo Palace, bombed it and exiled our King. We got powerful guns and set up an ambush at Silver Springs Hotel Bugoloobi to finish his life.” Narrated, now late Dan Kamanyi during an interview with NTV’s journalist Frank Walusimbi.
“Unfortunately,” Kamanyi said, “Obote was not in the Presidential convoy, it was his Vice President John Babiiha who received the bullets, thank God he escaped with wounds.”
The convoy was driving from Luzira where according to Kamanyi’s  intelligence, the head of State officiated at a function where he passed out prison warders and it ended very late at night in 1967, just a year after the Palace attack.
“After shooting at the ‘Presidential’ motorcade, we thought our mission was  successful. We quickly packed our guns in the waiting car, jumped into the car and headed to Namugongo at my father’s farm where guns were dropped before dispersing. Only to receive bad news later that it was Babiiha who was shot but he did not die.” Unapologetic Kamanyi, son to Ephraim Kamanyi former Buganda Kingdom minister, told NTV last year.

KAMANYI: WHY I WANTED TO REVENGE THE DAY OBOTE SOLDIERS ATTACKED MENGO PALACE
It’s now 54  years since then President Milton Obote on May 24th 1966 ordered the attack of Kabaka Muteesa’s Mengo Palace to bomb it down and kill the King.
God is great, Muteesa’s life was saved and he escaped from the jaws of blood thirsty Obote men. 
Giving an account of what happened and how the youthful Kamanyi wanted to revenge against Obote’s men, he was at his Parents’ home in Lungujja, just a few meters from Mengo.
“I was working in a coffee company owned by a Whiteman. By the time Uganda got Independence in 1962 I was in United Kingdom where I had gone on official duties. I returned a few years later.” Kamanyi said in an interview.
On the fateful day Mengo Palace was attacked, Kamanyi was at his parents’ home sleeping.
His father was away in the United States of America.
“It was my mother who woke me up to hear gun shots at Mengo. She told me, Kabaka Muteesa’s Palace was under attack. Because of the inherent love I had for my Kabaka, I decided to go and revenge to save my King.” Narrated Kamanyi.
He picked one of his father’s guns they used for hunting, put it in his small car and drove passed Lubiri SS to Lubaga Cathedral where he got a place to hide his car. He picked his gun, slopped down via Kabaka’s lake in Ndeeba to take on notorious Idi Amin men who were armed to the teeth. 
Kamanyi recalled an old man, a family friend who saw him carrying a gun and stopped him to inquire where he was going.
He told him, “My son, you can’t manage a forest of soldiers who have sorrounded the Palace.  Look at your age, see the gun you are carrying! You alone can’t manage. Please give me that gun.”
Kamanyi complied and handed over the gun. 
Now he was unarmed but still felt like he should do something to save Kabaka Muteesa. At that moment, Kampala was hit by a heavy downpour.
“I went where I had parked my car, entered it and started patrolling around Mengo and Lubaga. This is when I was stopped by men I knew very well and they asked me whether I can get another car.  I said yes. These men knew the whereabouts of Muteesa. Infact it was Cardinal Nsubuga who was hiding him.  I quickly got another car.” Kamanyi recalled.
Early the next day on May 25th 1966, he was sent with some of Muteesa’s body guards to get him some medicine since he was feeling  backache.
For starters, Muteesa, who was a trained soldier, had to jump over his tall Palace fence to escape. So he sustained some injuries.
“There was a pharmacy near City House in Kampala, where we got medicine for Muteesa. We also bought new clothes.” Kamanyi said in an interview given last year.
Some of the body guards were given transport facilitation to go to their villages.
“Muteesa entered into my car and I drove him to Butambaala from where he was received by his men. That is where I left him and drove back to Kampala to plot how to carry out a full blast revenge against Obote.” Said Kamanyi.
By then protests were everywhere in Buganda like in Kayunga where the police station was attacked. 
Kamanyi liased with some Kabaka loyalists who included Capt. Mugalula and others.

LUZIRA AMBUSH
Kamanyi, Mugalula and their colleagues started monitoring President Obote movements to ascertain when it would be  easier for them to execute their mission.
“This is how we got to know about a function in Luzira to be graced by the President. We identified Silver Springs Hotel Bugoloobi, as the best spot to end Obote’s life. We were all armed, ready for the mission. When we heard that our target would leave the function at night, we saw it as an opportunity to kill him without any one easily identifying us.” Kamanyi said.
Obote was not in the car, they instead shot at his vice president.

HOW OBOTE SURVIVED 
As if his gods were with him, Obote’s Principal Secretary directed the police lead car to switch off its warning lights so that the President’s convoy did not attract attention.
Obote left the venue almost an hour before the vice president John Babiiha. When president reached Entebbe, he was told that the vice president had been attacked around Silver Springs Hotel on his way from Luzira. If Obote’s lead car had not switched off its warning lights, he wouldn’t have survived. . 

KAMAYI ARRESTED
His father’s Lungujja home was raided by security operatives and on searching, guns were found at their home. 
Both Kamanyi and his father were arrested. 
“A Whiteman Gremlin who was a Police ballistics expert said, one of the guns I had was once at Luzira. I was imprisoned for six years for being found in possession of firearms.” Said Kamanyi. However, police had not discovered that the same gun was used to shoot at the presidential motorcade.
Investigations continued until they arrested Capt. Mugalula.
When Kamanyi was arrested, the rest fled the country. 
“Since I was not ready to reveal anyone involved, the operatives arrested my former girlfriend Lillian to tell them which people I dealt with. When they learnt that they had fled to Nairobi, she was taken to Nairobi to help identify them. She was taken by a female police woman, Martha.” Said Kamanyi.  
When they left Kampala, word reached guys in Nairobi that Lillian was under arrest and on her way to identify them.
The boys in Nairobi waylaid Lillian and Martha, kidnapped, and were eliminated. Their bodies were put in gunny bags and dropped in Arthi River. A Masai herdsman who had taken his cattle to drink water saw the bags and alerted police.
The other team which followed had reported its missing partners to the Kenyan police. When two female bodies were recovered they were called to identify them. 
This opened another lid in the hunt as the Kenyan government had not been alerted about Uganda’s police being in their territory. 
The Kenyan authorities started looking for five guys, but only three – Obo, Kiwanuka and Kyeyune – were the killers. They were pinned down at Stanley Hotel. At the hotel the boys also had paid off the people at the front desk to tip them off in case police came to the hotel. They were tipped off as police made its way to third floor where they were staying and jumped through the windows and ran away.
The group separated. That’s when police started picking them one after the other, and all the three who participated in the kidnap were hanged in Kenya.
Kamanyi said,  “The events in Nairobi were relayed to me by Senkoma while in Luzira. He had been one of Mutesa’s body guards who had run to Nairobi and was in contact with them before their death. He was arrested suspected to be part of the group but later released and got arrested when he came back.”
Back to Luzira,  Kamanyi and Mugalula found there inmates like Katabalwa, Ibingira, Opolot and others.
Mugalula and Kamanyi’s father were released. However Kamaanyi was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

AMIN 1971 COUP
Kamanyi and other inmates at Upper Prison celebrated on hearing that Obote’s government had fallen in a coup by his army commander Idi Amin Dada.
One evenning, while he was inside his cell, he heard prison officers knocking and out calling out his name. On getting out,  I was given my clothes. Commissioner Kigonya and the Prison Officer In Charge were all around. I kept wondering  what was going on, until Kigonya whispered to me that the President had sent for me.” Said Kamanyi.
That is the day, when Muteesa’s remains were returned from the UK.
Kamanyi was driven to Makindye presidential lodge like a VIP where they met high profile people who came to attend Muteesa’s burial.
Amin ordered his men to take Kamanyi to officers’ mess, Kampala Club in Nakasero.
It’s from here that Amin told Kamaanyi how he had been pardoned.
During Duwa prayers at Kibuli on the day Mutesa’s remains were returned, the Banganda royals thanked Amin for the gesture and sheiks who included Kulumba asked him to relese their son Kamanyi. 
At Officers’ Mess, Amin ordered Kamanyi to be taken to Bamunaanika Palace where Muteesa’s remains were taken for viewing.
Guarded by armed soldiers, Kamanyi was driven in a very big convoy to Bamunaanika and on reaching at the Palace, his way was  cleared to reach where Muteesa remains were.
“My mother who was around thought, I had been  brought to view Muteesa remains and be taken back to Luzira. It is commissioner Kigonya who informed her that i had received a presidential pardon. It was joy all over.” Recalled Kamanyi.

OBOTE II RE-ARRESTS KANYI
In 1979 when Amin was toppled by combined forces led by Tanzanian army and Obote reclaimed Presidency,  Kamaanyi was re arrested but luckily for him when Lutwa took over, he was released.

KABAKA HOST KAMANYI

Not so long, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II hosted Dan Kamanyi and thanked him for serving the Kingdom deligently and all he did for his father Sir Edward Muteesa II

NALUBAALE MEDAL 
When cultural institutions were reinstalled and Kabaka Ronald Mutebi II enthroned, Kamanyi was given a Nalubaale medal saluting him for his bravery and fighting to save King Muteesa. 

FROM SELLING SUGAR & WHEAT IN KIKUUBO TO BUGANDA’S KATIKKIRO: HOW ADVOCATE BUWULE IDENTIFIED MAYIGA

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ADVOCATE Francis K. Buwule of Buwule & Mayiga Co. Advocates has written a book on Buganda Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga’s rise to the Katikkiroship, the most powerful office at the Kingdom’s Headquarters in Bulange – Mengo showing he was identified from Kikuubo to serve Kabaka. 
The book is titled, “MAYIGA: A Transformational Katikkiro.”
At a function held to launch it,  Advocate Buwule said the book chronicles their relationship with Katikkiro Mayiga, the issues that tested their friendship, the businesses they do together, and what he thinks of Mayiga as Katikkiro. 
“It is a jaw dropping book”, writes Denis Jjuuko from the office of the Katikkiro. 
Buwule tells a story about Owek. Mayiga, new to ears of many.
DP President General Norbert Mao has said, “No one is better qualified than Francis Buwule to write about Charles Peter Mayiga. This Katikkiro is the quintessential Mr. Straight Talk.”

Counsel Francis Buwule

“The Katikkiro still has a strong bond and relationship with his fellow learned Counsel Buwule for decades! This is a vivid example of his Obuyiiya, Obunyiikivu n’Obweerufu! I pity the idlers who have no work and no business Partners attacking our BEST Katikkiro.” Emanuel Pius Ssentongo has tweeted.

MAYIGA & BUWULE
Francis Buwule met Charles Peter Mayiga at Makerere University Law school and they became friends. 
After graduating at Law Development Centre (LDC), Buwule worked at Katende &  Ssempebwa Co. Advocates, one of leading law firms in Uganda. 
For Mayiga, he got a job at the Ministry of Justice as a State Attorney, but did not last long and he left to start a business in Kikuubo, Kampala selling wheat and sugar. In Kikuubo, he met businessmen like John Fred Kiyimba Freeman, Wilson Mukiibi Muzzanganda, Guster Lule and others, almost same names on Buganda Twezimbe Committee led by Omuk. Fred Kiyimba.
Buwule was unhappy with Mayiga’s decision to go to Kikuubo. Unlike today, Kikuubo was mainly for informal traders majority of whom hadn’t got the kind of qualifications Mayiga and Freeman Kiyimba had. 
Buwule considered Mayiga too bright and sophisticated to sell wheat and sugar.

MAYIGA IDENTIFIED
At Katende & Ssempebwa Co. Advocates, one of the founders, Owek. John W. Katende tasked Buwule to identify a young smart lawyer to work as Administrative Secretary to then Ssaabataka Supreme Council (SSC), the precursor to the restored Buganda Lukiiko. Buwule submitted a list with only one name — Charles Peter Mayiga.
John W. Katende invited Mayiga for a meeting. Rev Dan. Kajumba was on the panel. Mayiga accepted the interview mainly as way of stopping Buwule from nagging him. 
At the interview, Mayiga impressed his interviewers. With his Kikuubo business, he said money wasn’t a motivation but he felt he needed to right the wrongs of Obote. Mayiga had grown up in a home where the 1966 crisis was a always a topic of discussion on the dinner table. 
Unknown to Mayiga, by accepting to be the first employee to work in the soon to be reinstated Kingdom, he had signed a lifetime contract to serve Buganda. 
Just before he was appointed Katikkiro in May 2013, Mayiga had told Buwule that he wanted to quit and fully concentrate on his businesses. 

BUWULE & MAYIGA CO. ADVOCATES 
In 1993, Mayiga called Buwule and over a drink, Mayiga asked his friend when they will start a law firm. They identified three other friends including Owek Apollo Nelson Makubuya to be partners. 
The three friends pulled out leaving Buwule and Mayiga to go on their own. This delayed the start of Buwule & Mayiga Company Advocates by a few months. 

In 1994, Buwule left Katende & Ssempebwa Co. Advocates and with Mayiga, they started their law firm. 

Mayiga often jokes to ‘his brother’ Buwule that hadn’t it been him, he would be owning many malls in Kampala. Buwule usually responds that because of him, Mayiga superintends over the biggest mall in Uganda — Buganda Kingdom.

BWEYOGERERE MURDER: POLICE SPEAKS OUT ON HOW A FRUIT SELLER STABBED A 17 YEARS OLD TO DEATH

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 NEWS EDITOR 

GEORGE William Kamya, 17 years old, has been stabbed to death by Gilbert Muhumuza a fruit seller in Bweyogerere today Friday afternoon after the deceased mistakenly knocked over a fruit cart belonging to the killer!
According to the statement released by Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) deputy Spokesman Luke Owoyesigire,  the incident happened at around 1pm at Africa Oil Petrol Station Bweyogere, Kira Municipality in Wakiso District.  
Owoyesigire has revealed that Bweyogere Police Station has already started investigations into this broad day murder.Kamya has been a resident of Ntebetebe, Bweyogerere in Wakiso District. 
“It is alleged that the deceased while moving about with a friend only identified as Bashir around Africa Oil for their daily business of siphoning fuel,  mistakenly knocked over a fruit cart belonging to Gilbert Muhumuza.” Said Owoyesigire.
This angered Muhumuza triggering a heated verbal exchange. 
Police says, “The owner of the cart pulled out a sharp knife he was using to prepare his fruit for customers and stabbed Kamya in the neck. Kamya died instantly.”
Police was later informed of the incident and a team from Bweyogerere Police visited the scene of crime. 
Statements from available witnesses have been recorded and the suspect has been arrested. 
He is currently detained at Bweyogerere Police Station on murder charges.
“We want to urge the public to always resolve there issues amicably without injuring or killing their colleagues.” Advised Police PRO.

‘AM SORRY SIR’ – GAL WHO FALSELY ACCUSED 2021 LUBAGA SOUTH MP HOPEFUL ALOYSIUS MUKASA OF RAPE, APOLOGIZES AS THE RIGHT SUSPECT IS ARRESTED

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NETTED: Julius Katongole (circled) at Katwe Police Station

Exclusive: Big Names Behind Spreading Lies Against Mukasa Revealed

NEWS EDITOR

FINALLY the naked truth is out! Just like our earlier investigations showed that rape allegations against People Power’s strongman Aloysius Mukasa were false, baseless, fabricated, manufactured and spread by political amateurs in Lubaga South to whom he is a threat, we were spot on. Final findings have proved us right, the real suspect Julius Katongole has been arrested!

CLEAN MAN: Aloysius Mukasa

Princess Aisha the girl who claims to have been raped has identified the true guy who forced himself on her with exhibits got from his muzigo in Najjanankumbi and he is non other than, Julius Katongole.

TRAPPED? Katongole at his rented home in Najjanankumbi donating maize flour to Aisha

She has since made an additional statement at Katwe police Station clarifying that it is Julius Katongole who raped her, not Aloysius Mukasa as some weak politicians spread lies. 
Angry Mukasa supporters in Lubaga South are now mad at Julius Katongole for impersonating Aloysius Mukasa in a bid to tarnish his name.
One Kasawuli who sent an audio on DP Lubaga South Constituency Whatsapp group said, “This mistake is for councilor Katongole. If he messed up and raped the woman, why put it on Aloysius Mukasa? Iam a neighbour to Ssalongo Kasawuli Samona and am also called Kasawuli,  but I can’t impersonate Kasawuli Samona. The woman escaped with Katongole’s phones, now why put it on Mukasa? Katongole knows the truth, and he alone can explain what went on between him and the woman.”

KATONGOLE ARRESTED 
Security teams lead by Flying squad numbering to over 100 on Thursday last week were deployed and rounded up a house in Kyebando where Julius Katongole was hiding and arrested him like a chicken thief on charges of rape and theft.
Julius Katongole on realizing that the game was over, resorted to pleading with Aisha not to take matters so far. He wanted the case withdrawn, matter settled out of court and pay her all sums of money she want.
This is in vain, being a capital offence and the girl insists, want justice to prevail. The Medical report shows Aisha was raped and Katwe Police Station has sent her case file to the DPP.
According to the latest information we have received today morning, Aisha hired lawyers of Denis Nyombi & Co. Advocates and vowed to make Julius Katongole pay for his sins.
“I want justice to prevail. Julius Katongole raped me and stole my belongings including money and phones, threw me out of his office where he did the shameful act late at night, barefooted and very helpless. You must be taught a lesson never to rape other girls.” Vowed Aisha as Security organs armed to the teeth pulled him out of his hideout.

AISHA: I was raped by Julius Katongole

Speaking to journalists later on Friday in Ndeeba, Aisha who looked traumatized  would break down at certain moments and cry. Aisha is deeply heart broken that Julius Katongole tricked her, impersonated Hon. Aloysius Mukasa from Lubaga South and pretended he was interested in helping her record a song she had composed for  Mp hopeful Mukasa’s campaigns come 2021. Julius Katongole played on my head,  calling himself Hon. Aloysius Mukasa so that my conscience is corrupted to think that he is the one and I couldn’t hesitate meeting ‘the MP hopeful’ to pay for his would be campaign song. He is a liar, a criminal and impersonator. Let him pay for his sins.” Aisha told journalists on Friday clearing the air that, “I was raped by Julius Katongole not Aloysius Mukasa.”

AM SORRY HON. ALOYSIUS MUKASA FOR FALSELY ACCUSING YOU – SAYS AISHA NAKAKEMBO 
With tears rolling down her cheeks, Aisha told media that, “Who ever can lead me to Hon. Aloysius Mukasa to ask for forgiveness, I will be very grateful. That man is innocent.”
“I falsely accused him, he is a clean man. I have never met him and we are not even known to each other. I now know him by his photo. You media people help me tell Mukasa that am so sorry for the defamations I made.” Said Aisha.

Aloysius Mukasa with his supporters. Where the arrow points is Julius Katongole

Asked whether she is aware of the  instructions by Aloysius Mukasa to his lawyers to sue for defamation and tarnishing his name, Aisha who is an up-comming artist and a song composer said, “I kindly beg Hon. Mukasa to understand me. I was hoodwinked by that beast Julius Katongole who raped me and lied that he is called Hon. Aloysius Mukasa, Only to realize that he was impersonating another person and his real name is Julius Katongole. I want to face Mr. Mukasa and apologise.”

SHOCKING: AISHA NARRATES STORY ON HOW JULIUS KATONGOLE RAPED HER
I came to Ndeeba in Lubaga South to visit my mother who is a resident. As for me I live in Seguku on Entebbe Road.
At my mother’s home, a certain lady called Shakira Nantongo who is our neighbour heard me singing for family members.
She came closer and asked me if I can compose a campaign song for one Aloysius Mukasa who is eyeing Lubaga South MP seat in 2021.
I said yes, provided he pays me because composing and singing is one of my sources of income.
That lady who introduced herself as a Mukasa supporter there and then called someone who introduced himself to me as Hon. Mukasa (i later realized that it was Julius Katongole the impersonator).
On phone he asked me whether I can get him a very good campaign song listing all he has done for Lubaga South and what is outlined in his manifesto.
I assured him that it would be easily done.
“Ok tell that lady to give you my phone contacts, call me tomorrow and make an appointment so that we discuss your facilitation package.” he told me on phone.
I however asked him to instead talk to the lady himself and communicate what he wanted me to do.
All was done, the lady gave phone number 0702 222 758 (But the number is in the names of Julius Katongole not Aloysius Mukasa).

DAY ONE OF MEETING
After composing the song, Aisha reached Julius Katongole on 0702 222 758 to brief and send him the song “demo’.
Julius Katongole there and then shared it on different Lubaga South Whatsapp groups and all were praises for the artist due to her voice and how she had pacakaged the message for Aloysius Mukasa.
In fact according to responses got that very day Katongole shared the song, on DP Lubaga South Constituency Whatsapp group where Aloysius Mukasa is a darling, members thanked Katongole for the song.
In one of the audios we have, one lady said, “Councilor Julius Katongole thank you for sharing that nice song about Hon. Aloysius Mukasa. It will work for us in the campaigns. We want to meet that beautiful voice behind The song. The song is very good.”
Katongole fixed an appointment to meet Aisha. 
He directed her to Tristar Hotel located a few meters from Ndeeba Stage on Nyanama road from where the two were to meet so that Julius Katongole (calling himself Aloysius Mukasa) could see how to facilitate the recording in the studios.

Tristar Hotel located in Najjanankumbi along Nyanama road

Shockingly, according to Counsel Kalule, Aloysius Mukasa’s Lawyer, all this was happening behind Mr. Aloysious Mukasa’s back.
“He had neither heard about the girl nor the song!” Said lawyer Kalule. 
Aisha told us, “I reached at the Hotel and given a seat after telling the person I found there that I was called by a certain big person.”

Shortcut behind Tristar Hotel Katongole used to take Aisha to his rented room

In a few minutes, Julius Katongole called and instead asked Aisha to get out of the Hotel premises, take a small path nearby, to his office which is just behind that Tristar Hotel. 

“I was shocked to find one calling himself an aspiring member of Parliament in a small rented house. But that being none of my business, I let it go.” Said Aisha.

Katongole’s slaughter chambers

At the moment, she met Katongole distributing maize flour at his home office to some people. 
Later, he called Aisha in.
“Hello lady, you are welcome to my office. I am called Hon. Aloysius Mukasa. The song is good and i have shared it to our Whatsapp groups. Members have liked the song.” Katongole tells Aisha sharing some of the responses from the groups the song was shared.
He however told her how the song needed to be fine tuned and certain information about all I have done for Lubaga South people included.”Julius Katongole, impersonating  Mukasa, tells Aisha.
Katongole told lies to this young lady how he was Hon. Aloysius Mukasa, bragging of lots of wealth (although by the virtue of his appearance and a shoddy small room he was renting he looked to be a typical conman).
“He asked me what I wanted and my answer was simple. Give me money, I go and record the song then after, we sit and agree on how much you are to pay  for my song.” Aisha told journalists.
“True the song is nice but missing some very important message. Go back and remodify it, return on April 27th 2020 with a final copy ready for recording.” Said Katongole.
He saw her off with 5 kgs of maize flour and UGX 10,000 (Ten thousand only).
“The maize flour and the money 10,000/=),  I gave it to my mother and briefed her how I was asked to first fine tune my song before I am given money out of it.” Said Aisha.
In a recorded phone call from Julius Katongole to Aisha’s mother, she was very grateful for the maize flour and Shs 10,000 he gave to her daughter.
The two, Aisha and Katongole kept on communicating via Whatsapp telling her how the song was going to fetch her millions. But the poor girl had not realized that the guy was an imposter.

THE DAY JULIUS KATONGOLE RAPED ME – AISHA
According to Aisha’s statement, “I went back to his (Julius Katongole) office on April 27th 2020 at around 5pm (the appointmrent time she was given) with my fine tunned song to finalise about recording it and how much i will be paid. This time I refused ton share it to him but he listened to it from my phone.”
“Yes this is it. You are the best. This day you will go back to your mum’s place the richest girl. But give me time, I finalise some stuff, we go to the studios of producer Nassim to record it. We want it to feature Nubian Lee.” He told her. The poor girl believed Katongole’s lies. It was already going to 7pm.
Aisha asked how will they move during curfew time but Julius Katongole assured her he was untouchable, they could move any time.
“But my mum can’t allow me move at night. It’s risky. May be we shall record it some other time. It’s late, let me go.” Pleaded Aisha.
Katongole adamantly picked his phone to call Aisha’s mother, assuring her how her daughter was safe, they were going to record the song and that she will be driven back home.
The mother objected to this saying her daughter must return home before curfew time but Katongole begged her not to hinder her daughter’s opportunity to become a rich woman.
“This song has opened doors for your daughter to become rich. Allow her finalise it, she will return with millions.” Katongole assured the poor mum who reluctantly let it go.
The two were seated in a small office in a room Katongole also uses as a bedroom.
Time was approaching 8pm and there were no signs of going to Kamwokya to record the song.
“I was shocked to see Katongole coming where I was seated and started caressing my thighs, touching my boobs and bums. I barked at him to stop what he was doing because he was committing a very serious crime. All was in vain, he said he wanted sex from me before taking me  to a first class studio.” Aisha’s Statement reads. 
She tried to fight and escape from the devil’s den but Katongole had locked all the doors, ready to rape this poor girl.
“I was overpowered, I was helpless, I groaned, shouted but all in vain. He forcefully manhandled and raped me.” Aisha told us, breaking into tears on remembering this incident.
Now that Katongole had achieved his goal, he opened the door to go ease himself and return for phase two, thinking since it was already late, the girl could not move out. She managed to escape.
Due to the panic and fear to be raped again, Aisha accidentally picked Katongole’s two phones, leaving behind her bag having hair spray, her phone and shoes. Police is already having them as exhibits.
She reached at a car night parking where she met people and begged them to escort her to Ndeeba police station to report a rape case.

Car parking near Laston corner in Ndeeba where Aisha got saviours who escorted her to police

GAPS IN JULIUS KATONGOLE DEFENCE
He says, it’s true he was with Aisha but did not rape her.
“She stripped naked in my room and I took her photos with my phone while she is cleaning herself.” Said Katongole showing police photos alleged to be for Aisha.
Now Aisha’s lawyers want to open a cyber crime case against Katongole after his friends threatened to spread photos on social media if she doesn’t let their colleague out of cells.
Aisha says, Julius Katongole might have taken her photos after raping her.
Aisha’s lawyer Denis Nyombi asked, “Is Mr. Julius Katongole a camera man? Is he a photographer? If he says he took our client’s nude photos from his room, what was his motive?”
“So if a girl enters your office or home and undresses, as a reasonable person you just get your phone and start taking photos? I thought you would instead tell her to dress up or you get out. That is  very bad reasoning. Let us hope will take note of that. All this is enriching our case, it is an interesting one.” Says Aisha’s lawyer, Denis Nyombi.

(In part II of this Story, we will bring you Aisha on record, pinning big names of politicians on how they approached and promised her millions if she FALSELY accuses Aloysius Mukasa of raping her a deal she rejected saying she was raped by Katongole. These faded politicians also have interest in Lubaga South MP seat and see Mukasa as a very big threat)

BIG STORY: 29 YEARS OF MAYIGA @ MENGO & HOW HIS KHAKI SHORTS ALMOST FOILED HIS FIRST MEETING WITH KABAKA

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BUGANDA KINGDOM PREMIER: Charles Peter Mayiga

NEWS EDITOR

IN May 2020, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga made seven years serving as the Kingdom of Buganda Premier (Katikkiro) achieving a lot for the Kingdom during his tenure.

The first day he met His Majesty Kabaka Ronald Mutebi II at his Bamunaanika Palace, is one no memory can erase. Then a youngman fresh from Makerere University, he arrived at the Palace putting on Khaki shorts.

This angered Owek. John Katende and ordered him go back to Kampala and dress up decently before returning for the meeting! 

For starters, Owek. Mayiga, a lawyer by profession joined the Kingdom’s service in 1991, 29 years ago, after his graduation. Since then, he has dedicated all his youthful years serving his King.

At a certain time, fellow lawyers admonished Mayiga for serving at Mengo where there was no salary at the expense of pursuing his career as a young brilliant lawyer. 

As a law partner in the company of Mayiga & Buwule Company Advocates, he was expected to be in courts making money and becoming richer, but he was instead at Mengo serving Kabaka without a salary. He igored them!

In our series, we will take you through his rise from from a mere Principal Assistant Secretary to the Secretariat of Council of elders (SSC) to becoming the Prime minister of the mighty Buganda Kingdom in Uganda.

We will explain his achievements, challenges, we will unmask his enemies, powerful men and women who have stood with him and also predict his next work station. 

UNTOLD STORY: HOW KABAKA, MAYIGA MET
In 1991, Mayiga became the Principle Secretary to the Secretariat of the Council of Elders, responsible for organizing the cultural restoration of Kabaka in 1993.

The Secretariat had just been set up at Roger Ddungu’s Radiant House. This title changed to Secretary to the Lukiiko (Parliament of Buganda), following the restoration of the Monarchy.  

In that capacity, Mayiga is credited to have laid the administrative foundation on which Buganda kingdom is ran today.

Taking you back, the first time he met with the Kabaka was at his Palace in Bamunanika to organize a crucial meeting with SSC members. 

Owek. John Katende, one of the prominent Buganda Kingdom officials and a Kabaka’s right hand man, arranged the Bamunaanika  meeting. 

It was a Saturday and Mayiga arrived at Bamunanika in khaki shorts, something for which Owek. Katende reprimanded him and asked him to return to Kampala to dress more appropriately. 

“You are coming to meet a King not a mere CEO of a government parastatal on a Saturday morning. Go back, dress decently and then return quickly,” Katende rebuked Mayiga. 

Then a small youngman, Mayiga complied, got onto a bus back to Kampala and returned with other SSC members in a bus. 

Because he was nervous throughout the meeting, Mayiga never managed to make good impression on Kabaka Mutebi. However, he gradually grew closer as he was often instructed by the King to draft correspondences to President Museveni and other important people. 

On realizing the difficulties under which the young man worked, Kabaka Mutebi gradually took a liking to Mayiga. 

The difficulties included starting the secretariat from scratch, having nobody to learn from and having to work under supervision of a perfectionist and fast thinker like Owek. John Katende. 

The Kabaka would often call Mayiga directly, asking him to prepare his speeches among other errands. 

Between 1991 and 1994, Mayiga had drafted over 200 speeches for the Kabaka especially whenever Mutebi was to address high level delegations. 

He used to write then Katikkiro Owek. Joseph Ssemwogerere Mulwanyamuli’s speeches as well. 

Kabaka Mutebi wouldn’t take a major decision without consulting or notifying Mayiga first. 

DEFENDING BUGANDA KINGDOM
When the Kingdom was restored in 1993, Mayiga was appointed Buganda’s Minister of Information & Official Spokesman for the Kingdom. He served in that capacity until he was appointed Katikkiro of Buganda in May 2013.

He became the King’s defacto spokesperson. He would defend the Kabaka on both radio and in newspapers. From 1995 to 2002, Mayiga had published over 2,000 newspaper articles in both local and foreign media, defending the kingdom. He also had authored over 3,000 anonymous articles under pseudo names.

He was at the forefront of defending and communicating Buganda’s interests and aspirations, coupled with his popular ‘Agafa e Mengo’ program on Central Broadcasting Services (CBS FM) radio every Friday night which was a one man-show piece. His show attracted thousands of Kabaka’s subjects.

HOW MAYIGA WAS SET UP BY ENEMIES AT MENGO 
He was on the committee that organized Kabaka’s mega wedding of the century in 1999. 

By that year, his closeness to the Kabaka had created enemies for him within Mengo. 

They connived with the head of royal guards (abamboowa) to humiliate Mayiga ahead of the Millennium (the year 2000) celebrations the Kabaka had tasked him to organize at Lubiri in Mengo. 

As Mayiga arrived at the Palace to inspect the preparations at the venue, the head of the royal guards confronted him saying he had refused to buy refreshments for his men.

In the ensuing exchange, Mayiga was terribly insulted and the event was widely publicized in the media for over a month. Mayiga was portrayed as somebody who disrespected the Kabaka by clashing with his chief body guard. 

However, the whole thing had been set up. The Kabaka investigated the incident independently and concluded that Mayiga’s rivals within his cabinet had sponsored the fracas and were exaggerating it to create a wedge between him and his loyal servant.

To everybody’s surprise, in his speech at the event, Mutebi invited Mayiga to stand next to him and he showered him with praises as his adversaries weeped in envy and frustration. 

In his Speech on that event organised by Mayiga, a grateful Kabaka Mutebi said he was happy to see youth in universities more interested in activities geared at Buganda’s revival and said the credit goes to Mayiga who was then serving as youth affairs minister. 

His enemies plotted again! Just a few years ago, Mayiga endured a disciplinary procedure in the cabinet after colleagues blamed him of smuggling the Kabaka into a beach bash at Entebbe by Nkoba Zambogo youths during which the Kabaka was photographed partying with campus students. 

Speaking in Mayiga’s defense, the Kabaka said the kingdom should be ready to do all it takes to reach out to the young people saying “the Mutebi generation (Omulembe Omutebi) belongs to the youth.”

ON A TEAM THAT NEGOTIATED THE REGIONAL TIER 
Mayiga’s influence on the Kabaka continued growing and in 2005, he was a key member on the team that negotiated the regional tier government with Museveni. 

The regional tier negotiations had succeeded until a group of anti-Museveni forces, led by late Abu Mayanja, Suleiman Kiggundu and Godfrey Lule, manipulated the Clan Heads Council members and County Chiefs (Abamasaza) to oppose it. 

They met the Kabaka, and eventually Museveni at State House, saying it was hot air (Byoya bya nswa) and they mobilized the Baganda populace against it. 

Subsequently, the Kabaka came under intense pressure to sack the Mulwannyamuli team. 

However, insiders say, before publicly announcing his new team, the Kabaka privately met Mayiga and pleaded with him not to get annoyed (with his sacking) but to understand that this was done to appease angry Baganda who were baying for some blood.

“You will continue executing very sensitive errands for me albeit clandestinely,” the Kabaka reportedly told Mayiga before asking him to go and persuade other colleagues not to develop cold feet over their sacking which was expected in a few weeks’ time. 

IDENTIFYING SSEGGONA, MPUUGA & OTHERS FOR KABAKA
For those who dont know, it was Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga who Kabaka deployed to identify for him active youth in Nkobazambogo who can serve the Kingdom deligently.

This is how fire-spitting Medard Lubega Segona (now Busiro East MP) and Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba (now Masaka Municipality legislator), fresh from Makerere University, landed ministerial positions at Mengo. 

Its Mayiga who convinced the Kabaka to appoint them to his cabinet in 2007 immediately after then Premier Dan Muliika’s exit.

In 2008, three kingdom officials including then Information Minister Charles Peter Mayiga, his deputy Medard Lubega Sseggona and Betty Nambooze Bakireke (current MP Mukono Municipality) were arrested over their alleged link with armed groups and attempting to acquire guns.
They were however released.

(In the next article,  we shall reveal unto you how and why Mayiga beat the other five contenders for Katikkiroship to step in after Owek. Eng. JB Walusimbi.   For comments on this story send a message on 0792 735 159)

INCREDIBLE! GOV’T SALUTES CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH PASTORS JACKSON & EVE SENYONGA FOR INJECTING 300M TO FEED THE HUNGRY

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Minister Karoro Okurut with Pr. Jackson and Eve Senyonga addressing media at Christian Life Church, the Home of P5

By Emma Mugejjera
NEWS EDITOR

DR. JACKSON and Pastor Eve Senyonga of Christian Life Church (CLC) Makerere Kavule have launched a program of donating food stuffs to thousands of starving Ugandans worth UGX 300M.

Christian Life Church Covid-19 Taskforce official lining up hundreds of people who came to get foodstuffs

The mega function was held at this Church and graced by Hon. Mary Karoro Okurut, Minister in Charge of General duties office of the Prime minister who received and endorsed the first batch.

Addressing journalists in the presence of Church leaders, Minister Okurut who heads Covid-19 National Taskforce, on behalf of Uganda Government extended gratitude to Dr. Jackson Senyonga and wife for not only leading Church in interceding for the Country amidst Coronavirus outbreak but also giving out with a loving heart to feed the hungry people.

“As Government of Uganda we are overwhelmed by your kindness, your generosity, your hearts of gold, but more importantly, Pastor Jackson and Eve Senyonga you walk the talk of God.” Noted Minister Karoro Okurut adding that, “I want to tell you, we are very grateful. Thank you Pastor, thank you church for feeding the hungry people of God, we do appreciate.”

Joy at Christian Life Church, the Home of P5

The minister thanked Senyonga and all other religious groups who have been praying and still praying saying, “We know even though there are medical doctors, it is only God with the power to heal.”

Pastor Senyonga said the donation totalling UGX 300M comes from Christian Life Church, Top television, Top radio and Kampala Fm, which he leads.

Minister Okurut hailed Top Media for always providing very useful information and giving fantastic services to the people of Uganda.

Thank you Top Media

“We have been listening in and following,  the information that goes out to the public builds, it does not cause strife, thank you Top Media for giving Ugandans wonderful services.” Said minister Okurut at a function attended by Kawempe Mayor His Worship Dr. Emanuel Sserunjogi Oweddembe, Deputy RCC and Kawempe Town Clerk among others.

WHY I HAVE COME TO CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH – MINISTER KARORO OKURUT
The Minister said, “Normally, contributions come to the office of the Prime Minister.  But when we got a request from Pr.Jackson Senyonga to come and receive the donation at Church, we said ok, we shall take time off and come because we know about the hundreds of people you are serving here.”

More people flocked Christian Life Church for relief food

Since the Lockdown, Christian Life Church has been helping hundreds of people in camera. A lot of families have benefited. The church has been sending people money to buy food and other basic necessities. 

“We have decided to officially answer our President’s appeal to donate to the National Taskforce.” Senyonga told Minister Karoro Okurut.

The minister revealed that, “The Coronavirus monster came for all of us. It has come to the entire world and the lesson that God is putting across is that he is in control. So we really want to thank you for this contribution. For your help to the disabled community we are grateful, we appreciate you, for this selfless service. The kindness exhibited by you and Christian life Church, is beyond measure.The president himself will appreciate you.”

Minister Okurut launching food donation at Christian Life Church on Thursday

“May the good Lord replenish your pockets and bank accounts.” Prayed Minister Karoro Okurut. She reminded Ugandans to stick and adhere to the Ministry of Health guidelines. 

WE TARGET MILLIONS OF HUNGRY PEOPLE – PR. SENYONGA
Thanking President Museveni for giving a green light to Church leaders to distribute food and other relief items to those in need during the lockdown, Pr. Senyonga said this was a prayer answered for hundreds of church leaders who were looking for a way to help.

Kawempe Municipality Mayor Dr. Sserunjogi handing over a food basket at CLC

“We are going to feed hungry people in most parts of Kampala and neighbouring areas, then after, we will distribute food to other districts of the country because the National Pastors Alliance (NPA) I lead has membership of 27000 pastors countrywide.” Said Senyonga assuring them that, “We have to reach all of you because you need our help and we will stand with you.”

According to his program, they will reach out to different regions of the country.

In the first batch, Pr. Senyonga was allowed to give out and identify people who are in need in the areas of Kawempe. The list was compiled by local leaders of 119 villages. Thousands lined up for maize flour, beans, sugar and soap.

THANK YOU PR. JACKSON SENYONGA: Ladies after receiving food to go and feed their children

Flanked by his wife, Pr. Senyonga thanked the Church saying although the gates to the churches were closed during the National lockdown, the gates of Heaven remained open.

Churches have not ceased praying and interceeding for a Covid-19 free Country.

“We want to thank God for the opportunity he has given us to serve his people. As you know, Christian Life Church is here to serve the people of God in Uganda and World over. We are under attack by Coronavirus but we are defeating it, each one of us must understand  that every person has a role to play.” Said Pr. Senyonga, thanking  God for the wisdom he has given president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who he said has perfectly led this country in the war against Covid-19.

THANK U FOR COMING: Minister Karoro signs visitors’ book

“With wisdom, our president has guided us on how to tame the Spreading Coronavirus and see, as Uganda, we are defeating this pandemic. We thank God for the Prime minister’s office which is heading the Covid-19 National Taskforce and the Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Acheng who has worked tirelessly to see that her ministry sets guidelines which must be followed for all of us to remain safe.” Said Pr. Jackson Senyonga.

Asked by our reporter about the popular P5 prayers whether they ended with closing churches, he said, “P5 is on going. We are using the same pulpits and God’s people join us  from their houses, on their tv sets and Top radio. The number has increased. Millions of Ugandans are now praying with us.”

CLC Covid-19 Taskforce on duty

Asked about how churches once opened,   will control the spread of Covid 19, Pr. Senyonga said, they will observe the guidelines like social distancing,  increasing the number of church services to accommodate small congregations,  spreading seats and avoiding handshakes. 

“All our church members are part of the community, all communities have been sensitised about how to observe ministry of Health guidelines. What the churches need to do is making internal changes like spreading the seats for social distancing, washing hands before the services, having more services. Churches are not chaotic like markets. We are more organised.” Noted Pr. Senyonga.

GOSPEL WITH ACTION: Dr. Jackson Senyonga

He attacked false prophets hoodwinking the public by telling lies that in Uganda there is no Covid-19. 

“Avoid such misleading voices. Avoid such false prophets like Augustine Yiga.” Warns Pr. Senyonga.

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WE’RE TIRED! NRM POOR YOUTHS VOW TO COMMAND MASS NATION WIDE DEMONSTRATIONS IF M7 DOESN’T LIFT LOCKDOWN THIS TIME

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BY MEDDIE KITYO
NEWS EDITOR

RULING National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party youths of the Uganda Poor Youth Movement have sounded warning bells to President Museveni ahead of Presidential address on the Covid-19 pandemic update that he must open up the economy or they will announce National mass demonstrations.

In a statement released by Uganda Poor Youth Movement cordinator Isa Kato, youths have been quiet and everything has jammed because of the lockdown.  At its expiry tomorrow, if the president announces its extention, they will have no other option but to announce National demonstrations. 

Isa Kato has told News Editor Media that, “NRM Poor Youth are cordially summoned on short notice for Wednesday 20th May Demonstrations. We are going for a National disobedience if the President fails to lift the lock down. We are totally fed up.”

“During this period, different organizations are firing employees, Government is firing people without a single pay yet at parliament, MPs are in a cash bonanza.This is madness. Poor Youths are going to protest against this move of giving MPs 40M each, we shall protest against Organizations firing their staff.” Reads NRM Poor Youth statement.

They say, many youths have been affected in the lockdown, if the president doesn’t lift it and order companies to desist from firing staff, “We will use the language he understands better.”

In his televised address, the Head of State is expected not to open Schools, Churches,  Mosques, sports arenas, bars, night clubs and public transport being top places for concentrations.

President Museveni to address the country at the expiry of 14 days Covid-19 Lockdown

Museveni is expected to address the issue of truck drivers who have continued to carry the coronavirus to Ugandans as he extends the lockdown.

According to his statement posted on his facebook page today mid day, Museveni has said, “At 8pm tonight, I will deliver my 14th address on the Covid-19 pandemic. I urge Ugandans to continue observing all guidelines given to you by the government and health experts. Importantly, make sure you wear a face mask whenever you are out in the public.”

However, we are told, it has been postponed to tomorrow Tuesday

NRM Poor Youth say, if the president goes ahead to take that route, they will be left with no other option but to call for a National disobedience.

Isa Kato, NRM Poor Youth National Cordinator

“How can you lock us inside our homes hungry and jobless while truck drivers are roaming the streets of Kampala? And you think we will allow this any more? Wait you will see. We are going to protest about government mafias reaping billions out of this Pandemic.” Warned NRM Poor Youth.  

Their National cordinator Isa Kato has told us, they are protesting against Government move to deduct UGX 10,000 from all employees as a contribution to the Covid-19 Task force. 

NRM POOR YOUTH STATEMENT
Dear all Ugandans, we greet you in the name of God. 

We thank you for the spirited fight you have put up and the zeal to fight the spread of Corona Virus within the Country. We congratulate you for the bravery and endurance you have exhibited from the time our Country was closed in March 2020. 

We have however observed that the period during which we are under Quarantine, our Leaders have decided to take advantage of the situation by allocating themselves money, stealing people’s donations, allocating themselves contracts and all sinister moves orchestrated to make sure they never open up the Country. 

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We are emphatically asking the President to tell us why he is still locking up the economy of Uganda? 

We are asking President Museveni to explain to Ugandans why he is dishing out 40 Million shillings of Tax Payers Money to each Member of Parliament? 

We want the President to explain why they are planning to take 10,000/= from each Ugandan Employed under the guise of national contribution? This is an illegal deduction and thuggery. 

We want the President with his Governent to explain to Ugandans how Cargo coming inside the Country keeps on increasing with a closed economy? 

We would like the President to give clear guidance on the issue of Rent dues which Ugandans are supposed to pay immediately they return to work in their shops and offices. The President has been deliberately avoiding to speak about this grave concern. 

The President is hereby asked to open the Country since they have failed to come up with any reason why they keep Ugandans inside their homes. Ugandans should be left to go and work while reminding them to wear Masks, Wash hands with soap and maintain social distancing as per the Health Officials Guidelines.  

We need a clear solution over the truck driver’s contagion. 

We have brought out all these concerns on behalf of the people of Uganda. 

If Government is not listening to us the voice of all Poor People of Uganda, then we are calling upon all active political youth groups, main stream political parties and all concerned Ugandans to walk to State House Nakasero and Petition President Museveni seeking for an explanation.

DATE SET: COURT TO VISIT LOCUS AS ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION ON KABAKA’S LAND IS HALTED

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NEWS EDITOR

THOSE harboring intentions of using their offices to grab kabaka’s land this is for you:

Court in Sembabule has given an interim Order to stubborn RDC Nickson Kabuye Nuwagaba and other respondents in Miscellaneous Application No. 07 of 2020 filed by Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, halting construction on Mawogola Saza Headquarters’ land as 20th May 2020 date is set for Court to visit the locus.

Court issued an Interim order on the 12th day of May 2020 stopping the three  Respondents: Ssembabule District Local Government, Kakoni Holdings Uganda Ltd and Nickson Nuwagaba Kabuye (RDC Sembabule) from carrying out any construction works on the land in dispute.

Read also: https://www.newseditor.co.ug/2020/05/09/sembabule-rdc-in-hot-soup-buganda-kingdom-sues-for-grabbing-kabakas-land-as-minister-namuganza-halts-illegal-construction/

The interim Order issued reads: This Application coming up on this 14th day of May 2020 before His Worship Deo John Ssejjemba Esq, the learned Chief Magistrate in the presence of Counsel Edward Mukwaya, Twaha Mukasa and Marufu Waduka for the Applicant and in the presence of Principal State Attorney Mwebaze Ndibalema representing the 1st and 3rd Respondents and in the presence of Mr. Musa Kibuuka the Managing Director of Kakoni Holdings (U) Ltd and in further presence of Muhammad Sserwadda the Muteesa of Mawogola County, Daniel Senyomo the Legal Manager of Buganda Land Board (BLB) and Mr. Kakuru, the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)of the 1st Respondent.

“It is here by ordered as follows: carrying out any construction works on the land in dispute is halted. Locus will visit this land on May 20th 2020. Interim order given under my hand and the seal of this Honourable Court this 14th day of May 2020”. Deo John Ssejjemba Esq, Chief Magistrate Sembabule.

This Application Miscellaneous Application No. 07 of 2020 (was arising from Miscellaneous Application no. 06 of 2020)(All arising from Civil Suit no.34 of 2020).

MILESTONE: M7 ASSENTS TO THE BILL ESTABLISHING SPEAKER KADAGA INSTITUTE OF PARLIAMENTARY STUDIES

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Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga congratulates ‘daughter’ Sharifah Kalumba on her introduction (Photo by our reporter)

NEWS EDITOR

THE Institute of Parliamentary Studies has been proudly renamed after House Speaker Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga owing to her exceptional commitment to Parliament since 1989.

President Yoweri Museveni on 23rd April  2020 assented to the Bill establishing Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga Institute of Parliamentary Studies, a one-stop specialized resource centre for the training and capacity development of Members and Staff of Parliament of Uganda, Local Councils and other Legislatures within the region.

WOMAN OF VALOUR: Speaker Kadaga entertains guests during the introduction ceremony of Sharifah Kalumba, daughter to senior journalist Ismail Kalumba Butanaziba of Bilal fm. Function was at Kakubo village, Bumoozi in Butambala district in November 09th 2018

Members of Parliament across the political divide on 27th November 2019 unanimously passed the Bill in a uniform debate that legislators praised the Speaker for dedicating her life to the development and building the capacity of the Legislative arm of Government.

The Ngora County Member of Parliament, David Abala noted during the debate that Speaker Kadaga devoted her life to serve the Parliament of Uganda and has since 1989 loyally and outstandingly served the institution hence the need to name the institute after her. 

“The Right Honorable Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has devoted unparalleled, exceptional and unequaled service to Parliament. The Institute should have been named after her yesterday,” said Abala.

PROFILE

Born in Kamuli District, Eastern Uganda, on 24 May 1956, Rebecca Kadaga attended Namasagali College for her high school education. She studied law at Makerere University, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB), in 1978. She went on to obtain a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Center in Kampala in 1979. In 2000, she obtained a Diploma in Women’s Law from the University of Zimbabwe. In 2003, she obtained the degree of Master of Arts (MA), specializing in Women’s Law, also from the University of Zimbabwe. In 2019, Nkumba University, a private university in Uganda, awarded Kadaga an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

Between 1984 and 1988, she was in private law practice. From 1989 to 1996, she served as the Member of Parliament for Kamuli District in the District Woman’s Constituency. She served as the Chairperson of the University Council for Mbarara University, between 1993 and 1996. During 1996, she served as Secretary General of the East African Women Parliamentarians Association.

From 1996 to 1998, Rebecca Kadaga was the Ugandan Minister of State for Regional Cooperation (Africa and the Middle East). She then served as Minister of State for Communication and Aviation from 1998 to 1999 and as Minister for Parliamentary Affairs from 1999 to 2000. She was elected as Deputy Speaker of Parliament in 2001, a position that she held until 19 May 2011, when she was elected Speaker of Parliament.

Following the February 2016 general election, Kadaga was unanimously re-elected as Speaker of Parliament on 19 May 2016.

Besides her duties as Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, she sits on the Appointments Committee, Parliamentary Commission (Chair) and the Business Committee (Chair).

ENEMY IN OPPOSITION: HOW JEEMA PARTY SPOKESMAN SSENTONGO KYAMUNDU WAS HIRED TO MALICE BOBI WINE, ALOYSIUS MUKASA & PEOPLE POWER (PART I)

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Shocking Details About A Cooked Fake Rape Story! 

NEWS EDITOR

ALL started when coordinators of People Power in Lubaga South rejected Siraje Kifampa, Forum for Justice (JEEMA) party 2016 Lubaga South MP loser and instead endorsed money magnet Aloysius Mukasa for the job in 2021!

Also Read: https://www.newseditor.co.ug/2020/05/10/lubaga-south-mp-2021-race-people-powers-aloysius-mukasa-leads-opinion-poll-by-62-as-competitors-turn-to-witchcraft-blackmail/

At first, Kifampa’s clique thought, since People Power supreme leader Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi had endorsed and single handedly awarded Hon. Asuman Basalirwa JEEMA president the only seat this Political party has in the 10th Parliament, he was going to be an automatic endorsement for Lubaga South MP seat.

Little did Kifampa and his mercenary Abdulnoor Ssentongo Kyamundu the JEEMA spokesman know that Lubaga South was a very different case, Hon. Bobi Wine wanted a dangerous substitute to unseat ‘rebel’ Paul Kato Lubwama yet Kifampa was unfit for the job.

TROUBLED MAN: Kyamundu Ssentongo, JEEMA Spokesman

By the time Kifampa knew that People Power had instead endorsed poweful businessman Aloysious Mukasa for the job, it was too late for the JEEMA man.

However, Kyamundu assured his paymaster how he would turn the gun against Bobi Wine and People Power, if they went ahead to promote the Aloysius Mukasa Lubaga South MP project.

No wonder, he manufactured a fake rape story and circulated by this very JEEMA party Spokesman Ssentongo Kyamundu, with the intention to malice Bobi Wine, taint People Power and pull Aloysius Mukasa through the mud.

Playing a game for political masqueraders,  Kyamundu contacted some opposition politicians on Whatsapp and begged them to help him circulate his hate message against People Power, Bobi Wine and his blue eyed boy Aloysius Mukasa.

Most of those he reached out to, however  rejected the deal, asking him who he was working for by blackmailing Hon. Kyagulanyi and People Power.

On talking to the alleged raped girl, what we found out is laughable. We will come back to that later!

ASUMAN BASALIRWA BUGIRI MP WIN
After a successful mission in Bugiri Municipality where Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi delivered a win to JEEMA Party,  Abdulnoor Kyamundu attacked People Power leadership for claiming this victory.

He in fact picked a war with JEEMA Party President Asuman Basalirwa for paying allegiance to Hon. Kyagulanyi saying, “It was not him, we worked for this victory.”

To Kyamundu, People Power did not deserve salutations for their Bugiri Municipality efforts. Thanks to Hon. Asuman Basalirwa, he ignored this motor-mouthed man!

Him and Kyagulanyi are like brothers and will never underestimate the role he played in Bugiri Municipality by elections. 

THE ALOYSIUS MUKASA FACTOR
It was a Wednesday Morning when a certain powerful MP in People Power top hierarchy  hosted Mukasa at his residence in Nalumunye for a confidential meeting which lasted for about 2 hrs.

We were later informed, this meeting was Scheduled by none other than Hon. Bobi Wine. What the two leaders discussed in camera,  will be a story for another day.

But briefly, Mukasa was given notes on how to connect to People Power foot soldiers in the Constituency. Among them was Julius Katongole, then interim Lubaga South People Power cordinator.

KYAMUNDU INSULTS MUKASA ON STAR TV
A few days later, Aloysius Mukasa was hosted alongside JEEMA’s Kyamundu on Star Tv during a Saturday morning political talk show.

JEEMA President Basalirwa and Mukasa are good friends

When the show host Mr. Kisubi introduced his guest Mukasa as one from People Power,  Kyamundu almost stormed out of the studios objecting that, ‘This man Mukasa is not one of us. We don’t know him in People Power.’

Kyamundu must have blindly thought, People Power was a branch of JEEMA which he Speaks for!!

A soft speaking Mukasa who by then had not realized Kyamundu as a mercenary hired by fading politician Kifampa to fight him, cornered him by eloquently informing viewers what People Power is. Mukasa tasked Kyamundu to elaborate on the process that is followed for one to become a registered member of People power.This JEEMA man froze for lack of  a satisfactory answer. Poor Kyamundu was made to eat his words!  

MUKASA, BOBI TEAM MEET
Led by Chairman Fred Nyanzi, a team of Kyagulanyi’s trusted men and women invited Aloysius Mukasa for a meeting. 

We are told, this selected team was deployed by Hon. Kyagulanyi to identify able leaders who want to contest for political offices in 2021.

Chairman Nyanzi is the cordinator of the Informal sector in People Power and a brother to Bobi Wine.

When Mukasa perfectly laid his game plan on how to claim Lubaga South, Nyanzi liked his ideas and since then, the two have become inseparable.

BOBI MEETS LUBAGA YOUTHS ABOUT 2021 MP CANDIDATES
A group of Lubaga youths met Hon. Kyagulanyi at his Magere State House.

Lubaga North was led by Hakim Saula Kizza while Lubaga South was led by Julius Katongole.

They asked Bobi to guide them on who to support because almost every aspiring candidate identifies with People Power.

In his wise counsel, Kyagulanyi said, “People Power is not a political party.  It is a van  carrying agents of change. We don’t mind, either those agents come from NRM, DP, FDC, UPC, CP JEEMA or Independents. We are ready to work with everyone who genuinely wants change.”

“That candidate who commands support from the voters, who has structures and truly supports people power, will be our candidate. So tell those candidates to be on ground, we shall go with what people say.” Said Kyagulanyi.

Now Kifampa who thought Kyagulanyi would endorse him, was hit by the Ghetto gladiator’s response. Kyagulanyi  made it clear that he would only support a candidate who is on ground, fully endorsed and recognised by voters and a genuine supporter of People Power. These conditions will automatically  throw political  jokers like Kifampa who only make their presence felt during Juma Prayers out of the equation. 

BOBI, MUKASA MEET
A meeting was scheduled by Chairman Nyanzi for Bobi Wine and Mukasa to meet.

Mukasa was excited when Hon. Kyagulanyi said, “Well done Comrade Mukasa. We get reports about how you are selling People Power in Lubaga South. We badly want that Constituency and I will do everything possible to win it. Go on, eat all zones and parishes, carry the liberation message, teach people to fight for their rights.”

Mukasa shared with  Hon. Kyagulanyi  about who he is and why he offered himself to contest for Lubaga South.

He said, “Mr. President, at my youthful age am a rich man.  I own businesses and employ hundreds of youth. Am not in politics for a job but to serve Lubaga South people. I am here to be a bold voice for Lubaga People as we fight for a corrupt free Country, for good governance, democracy and justice.”

Kyagulanyi told Nyanzi, “Work closely with comrade Mukasa, he is the calibre of leader we want.” Our cameras got Kyagulanyi and Mukasa in a one on one meeting.

LUBAGA COUNCILORS ENDORSE MUKASA TO OUST COMEDIAN KATO LUBWAMA
On July 23rd 2019, a team of Lubaga councilors led by FDC’s Hajjat Rehema Ffugge (Busega) endorsed Aloysius Mukasa at a function graced by Hon. Bobi Wine at Magere.

In fact, it is this Hajjat on Mukasa’s team to cordinate Imams and Mosques in Lubaga South, a job she has perfectly done. 

At Bobi’s home, Hajjat Ffugge said, “We come from different political parties but we pledge before you Mr. President that we will stand behind Hon. Aloysius Mukasa in 2021 to win MP seat for Lubaga South Constituency.”

A day Lubaga South councilors endorsed Aloysius Mukasa for Lubaga MP

Other councilors present were; Rose Kigozi Nalubwama (Mutundwe), Samuel Nsereko (Najjanankumbi), William Busuulwa (Mutundwe), Akim Kisekka (Lubaga), Kayima (Nateete), Musa Lusembo (Ndeeba) among others. Lusembo was Kato Lubwama’s chief campaigner.

MUKASA ON BOBI’S HIGH TABLE
Since then, Bobi Wine brought Aloysius Mukasa closer and delegated him on different assignments.

Last year, information leaked on how Kyagulanyi sent a message through Aloysius Mukasa to eminent persons like  former Buganda Premier Owek. Daniel Muliika and former Lubaga North MP Prof. Waswa Lule.

Just a few months ago, he delivered a mother message to His Eminence Cardinal Wamala.

Aloysius Mukasa when he met His Eminence Cardinal Emanuel Wamala

On very many occasions, Mukasa has been featured seated next to Hon. Kyagulanyi.

He is a darling to People Power commanders led by Nusfa Nakato and Spokesman Joel Ssenyonyi.

During Hoima by elections,  Bobi Wine security detail blocked Eugene Nassolo who wanted to forcefully penetrate through the circle and sit near Bobi Wine. For Mukasa, he would instead be protected.

He is among the few leaders who fearlessly don People Power berret, printed calenders with both his and Bobi photos and circulates them in all Lubaga South zones.

KCCA SPEAKER KAWALYA MISSION
The winning of Alhaj Abubaker Kawalya as KCCA Speaker did not come on a silver plater. You all know how he was fought by a section of opposition fellas. People Power command centre in Lubaga directed Aloysius Mukasa to do everything possible so that Kawalya sails through.

He headed the media department and also reached out to all Lubaga lord councilors.

Kawalya got a block vote from Lubaga. Thanks to People power, Lubaga Chapter.

When Lord councilors headed by Speaker Kawalya visited People Power Headquaters in Kamwokya

Mukasa later led a group of KCCA lord councilors who included Faridah Nakabugo, Ismail Damba Kisuze Musajjatasuliraawo and others, to accompany Speaker Kawalya as he was visiting Hon. Kyagulanyi to pay allegiance.

KYAMUNDU’S PLAB B
After realising that Mukasa was unstoppable, JEEMA’s Spokesman Ssentongo Kyammundu now resorted to plan B. 

He used different forums to blackmail Mukasa as an NRM bankrolled by Gen. Salim Saleh.

On a certain platform where Kyamundu was spreading that false gospel, a Bobi supporter reminded him that People Power has regional coordinators like Hon. Banabas Tinkasimire, Hon. Nambeshe and Hon. Gafa Mbwatekamwa who are even in Parliament on NRM ticket so he should stop his stale news.

Mukasa supporters were not moved even an inch by Kyammundu’s hate campaign. 

PLAN C: KYAMUNDU PLOTS AGAINST BOBI & PEOPLE POWER
In Plan C, this JEEMA spokesman resorted to malicing and blackmailing Bobi Wine, Aloysius Mukasa and People Power,  showing it as a political movement. Ofcourse this excited NRM architects like one Gad Kwikiriza seeing this as a chance to hit People Power!

Kyamundu’s target was to show the public that people power is not worth leading this country saying it is bankrolled by Aloysius Mukasa who according to him, raped a woman.

In Kyammundu’s dossier titled ‘PEOPLE POWER STRONGMAN MAN RAPES A BOBI FAN’, he intended, through his cooked fake story to blackmail People Power by insinuating that their leaders are rapists.

Of course, rape allegations are always created by political amateurs and failures, thinking they can bring down successful politicians.

However, no sane politician or even voter took Kyammundu’s fake story seriously because the dots failed to add up.

On different Whatsapp platforms like Masaka DP Forum, Uganda Journalists Forum, Think Tank, DP Lubaga Constituency Forum and others, members were seen telling Kyamundu to go and take his medicine since they felt he needed to have his head scanned.

Kyamundu  poses a threat to his small party which went in State House for IPOD deals with the ruling NRM. For Kyamundu to think he can bring Hon. Kyagulanyi and People Power down through black mail is political suicide.

In Part II, we will bring you details of how JEEMA’s Kyamundu cooked a rape story against People Power’s 2021 Lubaga South MP favourite.

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