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LUBAGA SOUTH MP 2021 RACE: PEOPLE POWER’S ALOYSIUS MUKASA LEADS OPINION POLL BY 62% AS COMPETITORS TURN TO WITCHCRAFT & BLACKMAIL

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A look into the camps of 30 candidates; Who is who in this race

BY MEDDIE KITYO
NEWS EDITOR

AN OPINION poll has been conducted by political and opinion leaders in Lubaga South Constituency to ascertain, of the 30 candidates aspiring for area Member of Parliament in 2021 who is likely to win  the race.
The outcome gave People Power’s candidate Aloysius Mukasa a landslide victory showing others, including the incumbent Paul Kato Lubwama struggling! 
Opinion poll shows, if elections are held today, successful businessman Aloysious Mukasa will massively trounce the incumbent Paul Kato Lubwama and all other competitors by 62%, followed by ruling NRM with 17%,  Kato Lubwama comes 3rd with 8% and others (about 27 including JEEMA’s Siraje Kifampa) share the balance! 
Insiders say, the Aloysius Mukasa political storm in Lubaga South has caused much panic within the camps of his rivals, and worried of his dominance,  some have resorted to witchcraft and manufacturing sex stories, a political game well known to be played by cowards, failures and amateurs
(We will come back to this story with shocking details about who plotted this fake blackmail)
Speaking to Mukasa’s camp about how to consolidate this margin until 2021 polls, they told the News Editor Media that they can’t lay out their political game plan to public!
“We are in a very serious competition, yes our candidate is selling and now his name is on every one’s lips. Aloysius Mukasa’s visibility in the constituency will continue.  We expect a landslide victory come 2021 as People Power takes over Lubaga South Constituency.” Says team Mukasa who deployed over 2000 People power youth going house to house, person to person in a perfectly coordinated kakuyege!  

HOW WAS THE OPINION POLL CONDUCTED
A question was put out to the public (in Lubaga South) on who of the 30 names showing interest in 2021 Lubaga South Member of Parliament race will be elected and why.
The opinion poll was conducted by Evelyn Nakiryowa, who is the LC I Chairperson Tomusange Zone, Ndeeba in Lubaga South and voting was done on Lubaga South Constituency platform for every one to follow the proceedings.
Only one person voted Kato Lubwama, Eugene Nassolo and lawyer Xavier Katabalwa each got one vote, Bwanika and Kiyingi each got 2 votes while Sam Lubega Mukaaku, JEEMA’s Siraje Kifampa and others, did not get any vote. 
Aloysius Mukasa, Bobi Wine’s blue eyed boy was the most voted beating his competitors by a very big margin. It should be noted that all Candidates are members of this platform where the poll was carried out. 

Aloysius Mukasa with People Power Spokesman Joel Ssenyonyi at a function

After reading out who got what, Ms. Evelyn Nakiryowa said, “By the powers entrusted to me to conduct this free and fair election, I therefore declare Aloysius Mukasa winner with 85%.”
She congratulated the winner!

WHO IS WHO IN THE LUBAGA SOUTH RACE
News Editor Media is taking you through the camps of over 30 candidates having interest in Lubaga South Constituency MP seat come 2021. Who is who:

ALOYSIUS MUKASA
Youthful Talton Gold Aloysious Mukasa  a reknown businessman in Ndeeba and Najjanankumbi in Lubaga South Constituency was born and raised by his mother Annet Nayiga in Mutundwe, Church Zone in Lubaga South.
His father is Aloysious Kalyango of Kyengera Mugongo. Mukasa owns a magnificent home in Kabowa.
The People Power candidate says, Lubaga people need a strong voice in Parliament, which can speak loudly for every one to hear if they are to get a share of the National cake.
The Bobi Wine blue eyed boy, Mukasa  attended Uganda Martyrs Primary School in Lubaga, Kazinda Primary school Kyengera now Kampala Model, Lubiri SS and St. Marys Kitende a first World School, where thousands of students massively voted him Head prefect.
He is also an old boy of Merryland High School Kigungu in Entebbe. 
He was awarded an Advanced certificate in Business Adminstration and also graduated with a Bachelors in Business Managent at MUBS.
Last year, Mukasa graduated with a Masters degree of Public and  Business Management from Ndejje University.
He deals in Food suppliments, he is also the proprietor of Dascus Nursery School Najjanankumbi and Bex Limited, a company producing disinfectants among other businesses.
He says, Lubaga South lacks good healthy facilities, youth especially mechanics are not supported, Women groups need to be facilitated to fight poverty.
He says,  he is not in politics to look for a job but to be a conduit and a bold voice for development and changing the face of Lubaga South. 
Mukasa single handedly constructed a tamacked road in St. Anne Zone near Faith Arena Church which was in a sorry state and used by law breakers to steal bodabodas, rape women at night and kill people.
The Zone council resolved to name this road after Aloysius Mukasa.
While meeting local and youth leaders in Mutundwe recently, Mukasa said, “Lubaga South needs a fresh substitute who will speak in Parliament and act. I am a performer. We are tired of floods in Lubaga every time it rains, floods destroy our homes and sweep away businesses. This problem must end when I take over. We pay huge taxes why get poor service?”
He led a group of Lubaga councilors to Magere from where they endorsed him as their 2021 MP candidate. 
He is very close to top People power commanders like Mityana Municipality MP Hon. Francis Butebi Zaake with whom they  normally meet and give discuss how to oust Kato Lubwama whom people power considers an enemy. 
He is a very generous and a true people’s servant.
Mukasa has already identified Coordinators in every corner of Lubaga South,  he is also busy meeting local leaders, religious leaders, informal sector among others. He only has to maintain this momentum, then 2021 elections will be a walk over.

SIRAJE KIFAMPA
Less talked about in the this race, Kifampa is a Justice Forum (JEEMA) party candidate.
Kifampa contested for the same
seat in 2021 and Lubaga South people strongly rejected him in an election won by  Independent Kato Lubwama. Kifampa is returning with more less hope that he can manage an election with indicators already showing People power dominating. A reknown radical Moslem who Lubaga people say can’t unite other religions yet Catholics and Protestants dominate this
constituency, his camp has now turned guns on People Power and their candidate Aloysius Mukasa.
They have hired JEEMA Spokesman Ssentongo Kyammundu who is blackmailing the two over rape allegations blindly thinking this can divert the Lubaga People.
Analysts say, in this election, with their fight against People Power, Siraje Kifampa camp will perform poorly.

KEN LUKYAMUZI
Like earlier said, Ken Lukyamuzi was Lubaga South MP for a long time and at one time fronted his daughter Susan Lukyamuzi and Lubaga People voted her. 
In 2016 Lukyamuzi was dropped by voters saying he was too mean and allegedly had links with the first top NRM bosses. 
Banking on Dr. Kizza Besigye and FDC alliance with his Conservative Party (CP),
Lukyamuzi is returning to reclaim his seat in 2021.
The challenge Ken is likely to face is the youth wave which is set to dominate 2021 elections. They look at him as an MP not for their
Generation and it will be harder for him to convince and get their votes.
In the opinion poll carried out, Lubaga people don’t see Lukyamuzi any where to bouncing back.

PRINCESS EUGENE NASSOLO
She talks about herself as a DP lady and attends some of the party members meetings although many take her as a pretender, her heart has never been for this oldest political party. 

Eugene Nassolo

While opening one of her buildings in Lubaga, Nassolo hosted top government officials making Lubaga South people brand her as NRM.This among others is  likely to affect
her dream of becoming Lubaga South MP.  Today you find her in DP BLOC with Jose Chameleon and tomorrow she will be with People Power, leaving her would be supporters confused. Eugine Nassolo says she works in the Treasury of Catholic Church Lubaga Cathedral. She has however
intensified consultation with councilors and different groups of people.

SAMUEL LUBEGA MUKAAKU
The former presidential candidate was banking on support from the DP BLOC to front him as Lubaga South 2021 MP candidate in 2021, unfortunately, this BLOC is now no more!
He looks to be another casualty in this race. Lubega has in the past unsuccessfully contested for MP seat in Kawempe and in 2016 lost to NRM’s John Bosco Lubyayi in Mawokota South. 
Before DP BLOC was dissolved, his colleagues like Hon. Norbert
Mao, Dr. Abed Bwanika and Hon. Micheal Mabikke had already annointed him to unseat Kato Lubwama.
The problem with Lubega Mukaaku, yes he is a powerful, brilliant and vocal politician but his very bad record of losing elections looks to be haunting him every time. 
In Lubaga South, voters don’t feel Sam Lubega and may not be convinced to vote him in 2021.

KENNETH MALE
He is a staff at Parliament of Uganda. Since 2006, Male has been contesting in Lubaga South and losing. He has vowed to stand come 2021 and hopes to win the race. He is identified with NRM Party.
He has been seen visiting and donating to mosques and other groups. He is such a kind of a leader who you will find with people although they didn’t vote for him.  Reasons why Male has been losing, no one knows where his home is, he keeps on saying he lives in Lubaga Parish but ask
him to show you where exactly his home is, he will never answer you.

MUSA MBAZIIRA
He was recently elected, Speaker Lubaga Division. He is a councilor representing Kabowa II at Lubaga Divison. 
Mbaziira will first contest for the NRM ticket in the primaries. Determined to win.
Lubaga South for NRM, Mbaziira is less known in other areas of Lubaga South apart from Kabowa. Unless he is a joker, he can’t win this slot when he only rotates around Kabowa.

JAMIL MPIIMA
The husband to Faridah Mayanja Mpiima, RCC Kampala. For two terms, Faridah Mayanja has been contesting on NRM ticket but losing. This time she is fronting her hubby and has the most chances to win NRM Primaries. Although he expects to bank on his wife’s popularity, Jamil
Mpiima will face a hard contest since for the ruling party to win in Lubaga is like milking a rock. He has to seek for Allah’s guidance to change this trend.

SADAT MUKIIBI
This artist is known as Aganaga. He has been identifying with People Power and badly wants to enter Parliament. However Lubaga South see him as another joker in this race and very few talk about him.

DEAN LUBOWA SAAVA
The Tazan Music star and a journalist who once worked with NTV, BBS and NBS TV stations,recently declared intentions to stand for Lubaga South in 2021. Dean Saava is perfectly known in media but in politics, he is not known at all and is starting his political career with such a big contest. This won’t be a walk over for him. Fore warned is fore armed.

GRACE NAKANWAGI MASAGAZI
Daughter to Kadongokamu singer Fred Masagazi. Grace in 2011 contested for councilor in Ndeeba and lost to DP’s Evelyn Nakiryowa. Now she is returning to contest for MP. Like Mbaziira, Grace Nakanwagi is only known in Ndeeba where she works from.

JUNIOR SSEBALAMU
He is from Najjanankumbi. Less known in politics but there is a group of his friends who are determined to push him to Parliament and ready to finance his campaigns.

HABIB BUWEMBO
This is the FDC young man who took MP Kato Lubwama to courts of law contesting his academic papers. He has already declared his intentions to uproot Kato Lubwama come 2021 polls. Insiders however say, Habib Buwembo the brains behind Jobless brotherhood commonly known for throwing piglets at Parliament is in talks with Aloysius Mukasa and the FDC boy want to step aside. If Buwembo chooses to stand for MP, he is likely to miss FDC ticket because the Blue Party is with CP’s
Lukyamuzi, they can’t betray him. Even in 2021, FDC blocked Lubaga South primaries saying, Lukyamuzi is their man after in TDA,  CP was the only political party which stood with Dr. Besigye. There are also voices sending Buwembo to contest for councilorship.

ISMAIL SSEMAKULA
He is the Proprietor of Sema Properties which deals in land. He resides in Mutundwe. No one knows what is sending this tycoon into politics but he says, he badly want this seat. Lubaga People are not taking him seriously.

KATO LUBWAMA
Although he tops legislators who have never almost uttered a word in the tenth Parliament, Kato is already back to the trenches, asking reluctant Lubaga People to send him back to continue eating.

Hon. Kato Lubwama

While campaigning in 2016, Kato asked for votes so that he can also go to Parliament and eat. He is set to face it rough if he thinks, voters will give him another five years to eat as if he is the only hungry person in Lubaga.
Months back, Kato was in Busega and declared himself Buganda region People Power cordinator although him and Hon. Bobi Wine don’t see eye to eye and the Kyaddondo East MP wants Kato out.
People power accuses Kato Lubwama of  taking sides with their tomentors. In fact, Kato once said, People power is a group of goons. They say, it is time for him to pay for his sins.
In 2016, Kato was in good books with Lukwago’s TJ and Lordmayor traversed the whole constituency campaigning for him. 
But as you read this, Lukwago and Kato are sworn enemies.
His SOLIDA group led by councilor Musa Lusembo denounced Kato Lubwama.
There is circulating information that Kato is planning not to invest a lot  in his 2021 bid fearing to lose.
He has instead diverted his monies in putting up a state of the art Theater at his home in Mutundwe fearing to lose all
if he doesn’t bounce back.

KIYINGI
This one also lives in Najjanankumbi and calls himself a member of People Power. During a DP BLOC meeting at late DP SG Matia Nsubuga’s home in Lubaga, Kiyingi ambushed it dressed in a red overall and his boys brought the meeting to a stand still. He is likely to put up a challenge if he goes on stands. In fact according to the opinion poll conducted, he performed better than Kato Lubwama, Ken Lukyamuzi, Siraje Kifampa and Eugene Nassolo.

BWANIKA
He is a reknown DP member with support from a section of party leaders to contest for the seat.

KEVIN NSUBUGA
Son to fallen DP SG Matia Nsubuga, Kevin has shown interest to unseat Kato Lubwama. He is a lawyer by profession and lives in Nalumunye, Wakiso and the area LC 1 Chairman. DP is likely to deny him a party ticket.

XAVIER KATABALWA 
This won’t be his first time to contest for Lubaga South MP.

Counsel Xavier Katabalwa

Katabalwa is a strong DP man but his chances to ever win this MP seat are very slim. He is a lawyer by profession.
 
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SEMBABULE RDC IN HOT SOUP: BUGANDA KINGDOM SUES FOR GRABBING KABAKA’S LAND AS MINISTER NAMUGANZA HALTS ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION

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NEWS EDITOR

THE Kabaka of Buganda His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has lodged a case in the chief Magistrate’s court of Ssembabule Civil Suit no. 34 of 2020, summons extracted and served against stubborn Sembabule RDC Nickson Kabuye Nuwagaba in relation to grabbing Kabaka’s land located in Sembabule, Mawogola County.

Read: https://www.newseditor.co.ug/2020/04/16/enemy-of-state-govt-warns-stubborn-sembabule-rdc-on-grabbing-kabakas-land-as-kingdom-attorney-generals-tough-letter-leaks/

Yesterday on Friday, State Minister for Lands Hon. Persis Namuganza who doubles as Bukono Constituency legislator travelled to Sembabule and wanted to demolish  the structure illegally erected on Kabaka’s land but since the Kingdom had taken the matter to court, it could jeopardize the case. 
In the meeting yesterday attended by Buganda Land Board (BLB) Managing Director Simon Kabogoza and Counsel Dan Ssenyomo, Hon. Namuganza instructed the Sembabule DPC to ensure that there is no more construction on Kabaka’s land until the case is determined.

RDC NUWAGABA TO SWEAT IN COURT
Together with the contractor Kakoni Holdings Uganda Ltd who are erecting a structure on Kabaka’s land and Sembabule District local government, RDC Nuwagaba has been instructed to file a defence in the said suit within fifteen (15) days from the date of service of summons in the manner prescribed under O. 9 of the Civil procedure Rules.
“Should you fail to file a Defence on or before the date mentioned,  the Plaintiff (Kabaka) may proceed with the suit and judgment may be given in your absence.” Reads the summons to file a defence.
“This is given under hand and seal of Court this 29th day of April 2020” signed Chief Magistrate.

Summons to file a defence

Aided by RDC Nuwagaba, Contractor Musa Kiberu’s Kanoni Holdings Uganda Ltd is defiantly constructing a district canteen on Kabaka’s land.
Attempts by Buganda Kingdom and Central Government to halt the illegal construction were deliberately defied prompting Kabaka to use legal means.

LANDS MINISTER NAMUGANZA TOUGH LETTER TO RDC NUWAGABA

On May 06th 2020, two days before Minister Namuganza travelled to Sembabule, she wrote a tough letter to RDC Nuwagaba over the Land dispute on Mawogola Saza Headquarters’ land returned to the Kabaka of Buganda.
Minister’s letter reads, “I had communicated to you earlier in my letter dated 23rd April 2020 on the above subject instructing that you should halt any constructioon the disputed land until this matter is resolved to its conclusion and a copy was given to District Police Commander to effect the same.”

Minister Namuganza letter to Nuwagaba

However, State minister for Lands said, “It has come to my attention that these orders have not been respected instead you have ordered the party that is constructing to continue. This is misconduct and it portrays the bad spirit which does not help team work.”
“This is therefore to inform you that I will visit the locus personally on 8th May 2020 (yesterday) and indeed, she was in Sembabule by Midday on the same and stopped the construction.  

HOW A FOOLISH JEALOUSY LDU OFFICER ENDED 4 LIVES IN A MASAKA CITY LOCKDOWN MURDER OVER A WOMAN

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NEWS EDITOR

THE newly created Masaka City is still in a lockdown shock, after a foolish Local Defence Unit (LDU) officer one Robert in broad day light pulled the trigger and ended the lives of a man and a pregnant woman on a bodaboda! 

LC 1 Chairman Musaasizi in cold blood


Minutes later, Robert who has been working at a beer depot in Masaka, also joined the three!
Unconfirmed reports show, the LDU man was shot dead by security operatives as they tried to disarm him. Another school of thought shows he committed suicide while some say, mob justice worked on him.
According to Masaka District LCV Chairman Jude Mbabaali, the sad incident happened in-front of Byansi Clinic on Elgin Street where the pregnant woman had gone for treatment and her husband had followed to pick her on a boda boda cycle. 
“The entire incident was captured by the CCTV cameras as seen in the video.” Chairman Mbabaali revealed to News Editor Media.
Reports say, the murdered bodaboda cyclist Francis Musaasizi was the LC I Chairman of Lutovu B village Kigeye parish Malongo sub county in Lwengo district where the woman has been resident.
The slain lady known as Jacqueline, insiders say, has been playing both the LDU guy and the LC 1 Chairman.
She is said to have been pregnant for the LC chairman and wanted to go for abortion so that she can continue confusing both lovers.

COVID-19: ANOTHER PEOPLE POWER LEADER BOSCO LUSAGALA ARRESTED OVER FEEDING HUNGRY RESIDENTS IN MAKINDYE

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NEWS EDITOR

POLICE in Nabisaalu, Makindye Division, Kampala Capital City has arrested His Worship Bosco Lusagala, Makindye Division Deputy Mayor whon is a People Power top cordinator, over distribution of essential goods to his hungry electorates. 

We have talked to His Worship Mayor Haji Ali Kasirye Nganda Mulyannyama over the matter.
Case was registered on SD ref. 23/4/05/2020.

Hon. Lusagala a reknown Democratic party opposition youth leader was in the company of Jackline Nakajubi and Tony Muhumuza, both coordinators of opposition People Power Movement when he was allegedly caught red-handed by Police giving handouts to residents of Nabisaalu village goodies  comprising sugar, posho,beans  and soap. 

This act is in contravention of presidential directive to politicians distributing food to groups of people since through such concentrations, Coronavirus can easily spread.

President Museveni directed police that those arrested, must be charged with attempted murder!

Since, a number of People Power leaders have been arrested.

They include Mityana Municipality MP Francis Butebi Zaake now bedridden at St. Francis Hospital Lubaga after about 12 days of detention.

Another one, Hon. Francis Muganga, Iganga district People Power leader was yesterday Thursday released on Court bail after he was arrested on allegations of distributing food to hundreds of hungry people.

Hon. Lusagala’s relatives have expressed great concern for his life since by press time, they had not accessed him.

“After getting Hon. Zaake’s story about how he was tortured in the detention and seeing shocking photos, we are worried, Hon. Lusagala might be going through the same situation.” Said Moses Kalega, a family member.  

Just like it was in Iganga when Mugagga was arrested, in Makindye, residents have  applauded Lusagala’s generosity in this dire situation by coming up to assist the vulnerable persons in the area and standing up with them.

The police has however continued to caution politicians and community at large against violation of presidential directives warning that any one caught, will be arrested and prosecuted.

IT’S ENOUGH! BUGANDA KINGDOM YOUTH COUNCIL DEMANDS ARREST AND PROSECUTION OF SECURITY OFFICERS WHO TORTURED MP ZAAKE

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TOO MUCH PAIN: Ms. Bridget, attends to husband Hon. Zaake at Lubaga Hospital

BY MEDDIE KITYO
BULANGE – MENGO

BUGANDA Youth Council (BYC), a Kingdom Youth Parliament has condemned in the strongest terms the continued inhuman and undignified treatment, torture and brutality inflicted on to a section of the population by the security agencies, Mityana Municipality MP Hon. Francis Butebi Zaake being one of the most recent.

Buganda Youth have vowed not to remain with folded hands as human  rights violations on Citizenry countinues during the Covid-19  lockdown and demand urgent arrest, prosecution and punishment of security officers persecuting Ugandans.

Paddy Kiganda Ssenkungu and other BYC leaders swears in

In a letter dated May 06th 2020, BYC Chairperson Paddy Kiganda Ssenkungu said, “The Buganda Youth Council has always followed reports and televised footage about the gruesome human rights violations by the Uganda Police and Army, the arrest and torture of the Mityana Municipality MP Hon. Francis Zaake being one of the most recent.”

The letter talks about other Ugandans who have fallen victim and they include Counsels Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, Francis Muganga and Abdullah Kiwanuka.

Paddy Kiganda Ssenkungu’s letter

In a statement on how he was violently arrested on April 19th 2020 and torturedo in detention, Hon. Zaake who is curgently bedridden at Lubaga Hospital said, “At Mityana Police Station, I was dragged out of the vehicle and taken into the DPC’s office where I was brutally kicked and punched by uniformed and non – uniformed police and military officers.”

“This first round of torture was presided over and superintended by the said Mityana DPC Alex Mwine and Wamala RPC Bob Kagarura, both of whom had participated in my arrest.” Said Zaake who has already instructed his lawyers to sue Government and Top security bosses he named, for torturing him. 

Narrating this shocking story to media on Monday, Hon. Zaake said, “They lifted me and bundled me onto the back of the double cabin truck. I heard very vividly Kagarura giving instructions in Runyankole – “make sure he does not see”. It was at that point that they poured a substance in my eyes that gave me excruciating pain. I thought it was pepper spray and I would soon be able to see- but up to now, I can hardly open my eyes without feeling intense pain. All this while, I was handcuffed.”

Government however, through Internal Affairs State Minister Obiga Kania yesterday shockingly told Parliament that Hon. Zaake inflicted injuries onto himself.

This was after Rt. Hon. Speaker Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga who visited Zaake at Lubaga Hospital and personally saw how the MP was wounded, directed Gen. Jeje Odongo minister for Internal Affairs to explain who tortured this legislator and why.

Jeje Odongo instead sent his deputy Obiga Kania to present the report which is questionable by public.

“This is Uganda, where police removes everything a suspect may use to injure him/herself or commit suicide before being taken into police cell, but still the suspect found away of injuring himself!” Wrote a senior journalist.

THIS MUST STOP – BUGANDA YOUTH COUNCIL 
“Cognizant of the guidelines given by the President in regard to food distribution during the ongoing lockdown and whereas Buganda Youth Council calls on the public to the same, security machinists in the Police and Army are also reminded that their primary duty is to protect the rights and life of all Ugandans without discriminations whatsoever, while enforcing the said directives.” Reads Buganda Youth Council letter. 

The Kingdom Youth leaders strongly contest the selective arrest of people who allegedly break the food distribution guidelines. 

Mr. Ssenkungu said, “This has been envisaged by the fact that, ruling NRM Party politicians including ministers have been seen and televised breaking the same guidelines but left scot-free while their opposition counterparts are apprehended.”

Buganda Youth Council also reminded security agencies that right to try and punish any suspect remains the duty and authority of only the Judiciary through Courts of law. 

“The current lockdown doesnot therefore offer police or Army a platform to torture Ugandans.” Said Buganda Youth leader.

Security operatives put People Power’s Francis Muganga on gun point

Buganda Youth Council Speaker Allan Mayanja Sebunya said, youth are in great fear since they are the target.

BYC Speaker said, “Violation of human rights especially rights of the youth has increased. Look at how our brother Hon. Zaake was tortured to the extent that he lost the sight? What about Francis Muganga in Iganda who was put on gun point by two plain clothed security personels!”

BYC Speaker Allan Mayanja Sebunya (left) listens to Chairperson Paddy Kiganda Ssenkungu

“Hon. Zaake Butebi we stand with you as Buganda Youth Council, persecution in our Country must stop.” Says BYC Speaker Allan Mayanja Sebunya.

He said, it’s absurd that such acts are being done in the watch of young children.

Joining the Public,  Buganda Youth Council demands that Uganda Police Force and Army should;

  1. Issue a public apology for human rights violations inflicted onto Hon. Francis Zaake and other Ugandans during the lockdown. 
  2. Compensate Hon. Zaake for all loss and damages caused to him and his family as a result of torture inflicted on him.
  3. Investigate all security officers involved in persecuting Hon. Zaake and have them prosecuted.

TOUCHING STORY: HOW KAMULI SENIOR MIDWIFE FLAVIA NAMBI SUCCUMBED TO POST-PARTUM HAEMORRHAGE A CONDITION FROM WHICH SHE HAD SAVED MANY MOTHERS

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BY DR. AGGREY M. P. BATESAAKI
DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICER, KAMULI

ON Thursday morning, at about 10.00am, I learnt, with profound shock, of the death of one of the gallant daughters of Kamuli District, our staff Ms. Flavia Nambi an Enrolled Midwife and In-Charge of Kagumba Health Centre II.

I thank God that he gave me the courage to listen and comprehend the circumstances under which this great staff succumbed to Post-Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) at a private health facility, Premier Medical Centre, run and managed by one of our most skilled Senior Medical Officers, Dr. Fred Duku.

Life is really an irony; Flavia has lost the battle to PPH, one of the conditions whose management she had excelled in. She saved many mothers and their babies whose lives were on the line because of similar conditions; for she has been a time-tested, experienced and a dedicated midwife.  She saved many while working at Nankandulo HC IV and, just before her demise, in Kagumba HC II.

It is ironical, indeed, for Flavia used her skills as an armour to shield other women from death due to similar conditions; but she died with that shield (skills) in her hands and her brain-she couldn’t use them to salvage her own life. Irony…….irony……irony; life is, indeed, an irony and a mystery!!!!!

As I drove out of our trading centre this morning, I was stopped by two people from Nankandulo/Kisozi community in Buwenge; expressing their shock at the bad news of the death of their simple, approachable and dedicated Muzaalisa.

The Late was a very confident Midwife who loved to take on new challenges. About one year ago, she walked into the DHO’s office and greeted me with an infectious smile. After exchanging warm pleasantries, she told me she had come to ask me to make her the in-charge of Kagumba HC II, since the then in-charge was proceeding on study leave. She went on to tell me how she was hungry for new challenging roles aside from only being a midwife. By the time Flavia completed her presentation, she had already succeeded in convincing me that the young lady before me was several marks higher than a good number of the young midwives I had interfaced with in my role as DHO.

To further confirm my deduction about her, I encountered an uphill task convincing her then in-charge and supervisor at Nankandulo HC IV, Dr. Susan Kizaala and Sr. Prossy Kalembe Magimbi respectively, to release her to become in-charge of Kagumba HC II. They both reasoned that letting her go would somehow incapacitate the performance of their unit; because Flavia, according to them, was a very strong pillar in the ANC/maternity ward.

When we finally convinced them to release her, she, in a very short period proved to the office of the DHO that she was, indeed, up to the task. She proved to be a very promising health manager who positively surprised me with her unique performance at a role (in-charge) she had never played before. She has, in fact, been one of our best performing in-charges in the district.

She didn’t exploit the challenges of working in one of the remotest areas in our district to present fake excuses for under performance, as would have been the case with a number of our health workers who look for any slightest limitation to dodge work, report late,leave early and present to us, their supervisors, a litany of excuses and demands.

My most recent and memorable encounter with this great musawo was late March this year when she expressed her willingness to voluntarily join the team of frontline health workers against COVID-19. It took me a good number of minutes and efforts to convince her to abandon the idea, arguing with her that it was not good to join that frontline when pregnant and an in-charge of a facility who was required to be her facility to ensure that the community there get the required services during this lockdown.

Kamuli District has lost a rare Muzaalisa; a musawo in the true sense of the word. The health fraternity is mourning an icon; a young, beautiful and educated lady who showed others that it was possible to have an embodiment of all these attributes and yet remain humble and dedicated to your work, but also manage a family and a marriage; a rare streak among our female health workers.

It is with a heavy heart that I say good bye to one of the dedicated, determined and courageous midwives of our time.

My prayers are with her young children and her entire close family members. May The good Lord comfort them all in this trying moment.

Fare Thee Well Gallant Daughter of Kamuli.

This eulogy will be incomplete if I don’t address myself to the following issues which have been raised to me by a number of concerned people:-

Why did she go to a private facility and not to Kamuli General Hospital?

One of the reasons is that she was convinced in her heart of hearts that she would get the best care at this particular facility. She had confidence in the Senior doctor there. 

I vividly remember when, around December last year, she raised the concerns of the mothers whom she had been referring to Kamuli General Hospital and they refuse to go there. 

Those who went there have been telling her of their unpleasant experiences from that Mulago of ours; ranging from the rude character of the staff to sheer negligence of the mothers by our staff.

Recently, when one of our health workers, Mr. Patrick Baghumaghe (Enrolled Nurse), lost his wife at this same hospital under unclear and unpleasant circumstances, Flavia was among the many concerned health workers who called me to express their concern about the way mothers were being handled at this hospital. 

She sarcastically asked me about the whereabouts of the substantive doctors that particular night when a wife of one of our own was left to be managed by an arrogant so-called internee?!!!!

Lesson:

As health workers, we must change our ways and start to love our jobs and respect our profession.

Rest In Eternal Peace, Woman of Valour, my friend, Flavia, MS Kagumba, as I have always referred to you, a statement that has always augumented your natural smile.

ARCHBISHOP KAZIIMBA BACKS M7 ON COVID-19 LOCK DOWN EXTENSION, GIVES CHURCH WAY FORWARD

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THE Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, Archbishop of Church of Uganda has warned Bishops, Clergy and Christians that even when President Museveni lifts the lockdown, “We are not likely to return to ‘Business as Usual.’ We have begun a radical conversion process through ‘Business Unusual.’

In a statement released today Tuesday morning, His Grace Kaziimba has backed President Museveni extension of lockdown for 14 days after the elapse of 45 days saying, “We need to remember that it will give the Ministry of Health more time so they can accurately assess the extent of the virus in our communities.”

The Head of State yesterday night gave new guidelines in a war to defeat Covid-19 pandemic in which he lifted a few restrictions and extended lockdown for 14 days.

Archbishop Kaziimba who last week with other leaders of Inter-religious council met President Museveni at Entebbe State House, has told Bishops and the Church that, “As Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and her spiritual leader, I want to highlight several matters that will guide us as a church in the immediate future.”

ARCHBISHOP KAZIIMBA FULL STATEMENT TO BISHOPS, CLERGY AND CHRISTIANS 
Dear Bishops, Clergy, and Christians,

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

On 4th May 2020, His Excellency, the President of Uganda, addressed the country on our status of combatting the coronavirus and Covid-19. 

He lifted a few restrictions to allow a limited number of enterprises to re-open, and also added the requirement of wearing a facemask in public to the existing guidelines of hand-washing and social distancing.

The additional two-week extension of the shutdown of transportation, however, will come as a big disappointment to many who were looking forward to the lifting of these restrictions on 5th May. 

As disappointing as it is, we need to remember that it will give the Ministry of Health more time so they can accurately assess the extent of the virus in our communities. 

This was surely not an easy decision for the President to make, but we must willingly receive it so we can promote life and all its abundance, as Jesus promised in John 10.10. 

Out of all of East Africa, Uganda has the fewest confirmed cases and no deaths. This is not something to boast about, but to thank God for His mercy and to appreciate the government and all Ugandans for working together so well. 

We have already been fully locked down for five weeks. I am sure we can pray for God’s strength to give us the grace to go for only another two weeks.

In my Charge on 1st March I called for each of us to experience a Conversion of our Head, our Heart, and our Hands. I never imagined that ten days later we would find ourselves in a global pandemic and not able to conduct ourselves with “Business as Usual.” Even when the lockdown is lifted, we are not likely to return to “Business as Usual.” We have begun a radical conversion process through “Business Unusual.”

For many of us, the impact of lockdown has been much harder than the coronavirus itself. We thank the Government for their support and all those who have contributed so generously to the National Task Force. We also look forward to the Government’s plans to further stimulate the economy and support affected businesses and livelihoods.

We sincerely appreciate all Ugandans who have patiently endured this season with great personal sacrifice. The vulnerable among us have borne the weight of this exercise more than others, and we continue to pray for the Lord to feed you, even as He gave manna to his people in the desert during the Exodus. (Exodus 16) and as He feeds the birds of the air (Matthew 6.26).

The Way Forward:
As Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and her spiritual leader, I want to highlight several matters that will guide us as a church in the immediate future.

  1. The need for regular pastoral care among Christians has not changed just because we’ve been under a lockdown. In fact, the need has increased because of the fear and uncertainty many are experiencing. I call upon the government to recognize clergy and lay readers as “Essential Employees,” particularly in providing psycho-social services to Ugandans. If there is a sickness or death, clergy and lay readers are essential to providing community-based care, and should be respected by security personnel when they respond to such calls for prayer. I also call upon ordinary Christians to be your brother and sister’s keeper. Please make sure they have enough food. Please reach out to them over the phone to check on them. Make sure no one comes out of lockdown saying they were lonely. The Bible says, “Faith without action is dead.” (James 2.17)
  2. Large public gatherings are still not allowed. That means, we will still be observing “Worship from Home.” As I have said many times, we may be under lockdown, but Jesus was not locked down, nor is the Word of God under lockdown. Jesus rose from the dead, and He is alive and with us today, even in our homes. Church buildings may be closed, but thousands of home churches have opened up. 

a. You can organize your own family prayers, Bible reading, and devotion on Sunday mornings, in addition to your daily family altar;

b. Many congregations in every diocese are offering live-stream services every Sunday through Facebook and/or YouTube. Save your MBs to watch one of those services;

c. We sincerely appreciate all the Media Houses, especially Radio and TV stations, for availing airtime to broadcast worship services. National stations as well as local stations are broadcasting services in English and all our local languages. Please tune in to one of those broadcasts with your family. 
Remember, a family that prays together, stays together. 

  1. The first Sunday after this restriction is lifted will be a nation-wide General Thanksgiving in all our congregations to thank God for how He has preserved us. Please begin preparing now, even though we don’t yet know the date for the Thanksgiving.
  2. 3rd June Martyrs Day. Just as we celebrated Easter at Home, we will also celebrate Martyrs Day at home. It is not possible for us to gather at Namugongo on 3rd June, but we will gather in our homes. Details of our special virtual observance will be shared over the coming weeks, but begin preparing now to organize your family for this special remembrance. 
  3. Family relationships. For many, the forced time together as a family has deepened and strengthened family relationships, and we thank God for that. At the same time, however, there has been an increase in domestic and gender-based violence. I call upon our church leaders to support survivors of gender-based violence with compassion and pastoral support. I also call upon our churches to develop programmes that will do a better job of teaching families better communication skills and conflict resolution skills. Violence is never acceptable. Never.
  4. In the absence of a regular spiritual diet of Sunday church services and sermons, we have seen the need for our members to be better equipped to read, understand, and apply the Bible to their lives for themselves. I call upon our church leaders to develop programmes that will equip every Christian to be able to read, interpret, and apply the Bible to their daily lives in meaningful ways, and to also be able to teach their children in their homes the same skills. 
  5. I encourage Bishops and clergy to organize radio call-in programmes to give Christians an opportunity to ask their spiritual questions and get some answers. I encourage the media houses to avail airtime because of the value in providing such a community service. 
  6. Diocesan and Church Offices. We are still observing “Work from Home.” Directors of Provincial Directorates have been working from home during the lockdown, as well as Bishops and clergy. They are available by phone and should be contacted in the event of any need.
  7. Weddings.  Canon 2.36.2 of the Church of Uganda’s Canons states, “Every marriage shall be solemnized in the presence of at least five witnesses in addition to the officiating Priest.” From the perspective of the Church of Uganda, therefore, scientific weddings are also real Christian weddings. I can personally testify to the goodness of the Lord in such weddings, because my own son wed on 18th April in a scientific and Christian wedding. It was not the wedding we had imagined, but it was a glorious coming together of our son and daughter-in-law and our two families, and God blessed it powerfully. Another unexpected blessing was reduced stress for all of us and no one has any debt. So, I want to encourage those who have delayed getting married because of the cost. To youth and those who have been co-habiting, you may want to consider a scientific, Christian wedding. 
  8. Funerals. We offer our condolences to all those families who have lost someone during this time of lockdown. Burials will, obviously, continue, but with only the pastor and immediate family members in attendance and no more ten people. 

We thank God for those who have experienced healing from Covid-19 and I urge the community to not stigmatize those who are survivors. In fact, please celebrate their recovery and their return home. They are heroes and a walking testimony to the power of God to heal. 

We thank the Ministry of Health for their tireless devotion to ensuring the health of all Ugandans, and for the care they have given those who have tested positive. I also ask all Ugandans to remember we are also fighting malaria, a disease that claims far more people than Covid-19 has claimed. So, please sleep under a mosquito net!

It is clear that the world has been shaken during this pandemic; our own personal lives have been shaken, too. At the same time, the Bible makes it clear that such shaking of the world is intended to remove “what can be shaken – that is, created things – so that what cannot be shaken may remain.” (Hebrews 12.27) This Bible passage concludes with this powerful exhortation, “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our ‘God is a consuming fire.’” (Hebrews 12.28).

Yours, in Christ,

The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu
ARCHBISHOP OF CHURCH OF UGANDA

OWEK. MAKUBUYA SPEAKS OUT ON M7-MENGO BRIBE ALLEGATIONS MADE BY HIS DETAINED AIDE

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CHIEF Palace Advisor of Buganda Kingdom Owek. Apollo Nelson Makubuya (ANM) who doubles as Deputy Board Chairman Buganda Land Board (BLB) has finally spoken out on the arrest of his former Personal Assistant Jonathan Mwesigwa over allegations he made that the Kabaka of Buganda received a bribe from President Yoweri Museveni.

Owek. Makubuya and Mwesigwa at a Book launch function

In a Statement released over the weekend, Makubuya a highly respected senior counsel has strongly disagreed with the views of his former PA saying, “Neither Kabaka nor Mengo, was bribed by the President.”

Mwesigwa, a Lawyer by profession was last week arrested by a team of security operatives led by Uganda Police and other sister agencies to help in the investigations that the Kabaka of Buganda received a bribe from President Yoweri Museveni.

In his article titled, ‘Mmengo Chose Cars Over Federo to Fight Covid-19’, published on his Facebook page and circulated widely on Whatsapp and other  social media platforms, Mwesigwa alleged that when President Museveni visited Banda Royal Palace in February 2019, he took a bribe to His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda that led Mengo to forego Federo demands and settle for vehicles and wages for Kingdom
ministers.

Analysts say, this is a serious crime and the allegations, have the potential to cause anarchy within the Kingdom of Buganda and Uganda at large as they portray the government as one that gives bribes and the Kabaka as one who accepts bribes.

Insiders put it to Mwesigwa that he must have had evidence before he published these allegations given that he is the Private Personal Assistant to Apollo Makubuya, who is a Senior Palace Advisor to the Kabaka of Buganda.

In the said article Mwesigwa alleges that, “You may recall that on February 5, 2019 Kabaka Mutebi II hosted President Museveni at his Bbanda Palace over secret talks—the official version of which was reported by the press. One wonders, though, why the eleven car consignment of i.e., eight Toyota Land Cruisers and three Toyota TX Prados was not declared as part of the deal!”

Mwesigwa and Cathy, a friend

“The answer, one believes, lies not solely in some fundamental moral failings of the current (mis)leadership at Mmengo, but rather in understanding why it chose to ‘hire’ corruption and yield to Museveni’s apparent politics of patronage—fully knowing (B)Uganda’s objectives of severing his cords
of manipulation, exploitation, encirclement and strongman-ness inter alia.” Mwesigwa’s article reads.
Mwesigwa further alleged that “Mmengo ought to know that the salary and car deal is disastrous to Buganda’s reputation, the well-being, will, wishes and aspirations of her people; and to the trifling harmony and unity with fellow Ugandans.”

Now intelligence want Mwesigwa to adduce evidence over his allegations.

MAKUBUYA SPEAKS OUT
Owek. Makubuya who happened to be Mwesigwa’s boss until months ago has distanced himself from the later and his views saying they are baseless so he must be interrogated to find out what his motive was in spreading lies against the two Principals.

Makubuya, a former Kingdom Deputy Premier has said,“There are spurious stories on social media linking me to Jonathan Mwesigwa’s arrest.
Mwesigwa ceased being a Mengo employee and my Assistant three years ago. He is not my Personal Assistant or my spokesman. He is responsible for his views.

News Editor has been reliably informed that since then, one Maria Kizza replaced Mwesigwa as Makubuya’s PA.

A senior counsel with attachments to Mengo has told this Website that,“Those are young men who are just excited by little fame. I think Owek. Makubuya should dissociate himself from such reckless young men. They will tarnish his name.”

Makubuya is one of the most trusted Kingdom officials, very close to Kabaka Mutebi.

Him and Kabaka have been friends since their youthful days in United Kingdom.

TRUTH ABOUT KABAKA – M7 BANDA PALACE MEETING
On February 05th 2019, Kabaka Mutebi hosted President Museveni at his Banda Palace on an official function attended by Kabaka’s brother Prince David Kintu Wasajja, other Princesses and top Kingdom officials.

Kabaka and Museveni at Banda Royal Palace last year

It was during this visit that President Museveni directed the ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, to return all land titles belonging to the Buganda Kingdom.
“We discussed a number of pending issues particularly those concerning the Kabaka  and Central Government to ensure that all verified land titles that were returned to the Kingdom of Buganda be transferred into the names of the Kabaka of Buganda as by law established” said the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga who attended the Banda meeting.
Before the two Principals went into a private meeting, they held a discussion with Kingdom and government officials where, President Museveni also directed that outstanding monetary arrears to the Kingdom be paid in the next three financial years.
“The money is in three categories; there are rental arrears amounting to six billion shillings, in respect of Kigo, and Makindye barracks and other places. So the president directed the ministry of finance to immediately pay three billion out of that” Mayiga told media after the
President’s visit. According to Buganda Premier Mayiga, most of the land titles that were confiscated from the monarchy by the central government during the 1966/7 were not transferred into the names of the Kabaka.

“Following the 2013 agreement between the government of Uganda and the Kingdom of Buganda, the government undertook to return to the Kingdom all that land that was confiscated in 1966/7. The challenge we have experienced
is that the titles have not been transferred to the names of the
Kabaka of Buganda” said Katikkiro.
Buganda Kingdom for long time pushed for recovery of its land that was confiscated by the central government during the 1966 crisis which led to the exile of Sir Edward Muteesa then Kabaka of Buganda to Britain
where he later died of poisoning. This happened after Kabaka Mutesa clashed with President Milton Obote.
Some of the financial compensation accrued from properties, like Muteesa House in London which was sold by the government of Uganda
valued at 30 billion shillings and Plot 52 along Kampala Road which houses King Fahad Plaza valued at .14.1 billion.
“So the president directed that 23.5 billion be included in the national budget 2019/2020, and then the balance of 23.5 billion be included in the national budget 2020/2021” said Owe. Charles Peter Mayiga.

The meeting was attended by Attorney General, William
Byaruhanga and State Minister for Privatization and Investment, Evelyn Anite from the Central government.

ANGRY SPEAKER WANTS SECURITY OFFICIALS INVESTIGATED OVER TORTURED MITYANA MUNICIPALITY MP AS ZAAKE TELLS KADAGA A SHOCKING STORY!

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ALTHOUGH she is known to be a very strong woman, at a certain moment, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga the Speaker of Parliament had to get a hankie to wipe away tears as bedridden MP Francis Butebi Zaake narrated his shocking story on how he was tortured!
Seing in disbelief how this youthful MP struggles to regain his life and sight at St. Francis Lubaga Hospital, how he painfully forces himself to tell his story to the Speaker of Parliament, Kadaga said, “I am a strong advocate against human rights abuse and this among other incidents, I intend to take up with relevant authorities.”
NRM’s Justine Nameere, daughter to Agriculture minister Vincent Bamulagaki Ssempijja has written to Kadaga thanking her for vowing to hunt down those who tortured Zaake but asked also, “Please go ahead and investigate the reasons for his continued torture.”
Kadaga who reached Lubaga Hospital amidst tight security, had a one on one with the Hon. Zaake. After carefully following Zaake’s story, the Speaker had this to say, “Those who tortured Hon Zaake will be brought to book and will definately pay for their sins. I am saddened to hear about acts of torture that continue to be meted out on some Ugandans; it’s sad that this was  inflicted upon a Member of Parliament.” 
She said, “What makes every one wonder is that When Hon. Zaake was arrested, he seemed to cooperate and walked himself to a van; it was shocking to see him days later being carried to court on a stretcher writhing in pain.” The Honourable Speaker Kadaga assured Zaake of all support needed. She vowed that Parliament will do everything possible to bring to light those who tortured him and what their motive was.
Zaake who lost sight and can only identify you by hearing your voice told Speaker Kadaga that on his arrest he did not put up any form of resistance and kept on telling security officials how he was ok with the arrest but he was innocent.
“When they broke into my house, I told them I have no problem with being arrested and I didn’t resist. They hand cuffed me and was thrown into a van. It was as if I was being thrown into hell.They all looked like angry lions starved for years and now supplied with my meat. I will never forget that night!” Narrated MP Zaake.
Zaake is generally in a lot of pain, he mostly complains of a throbbing headache, painful chest, his legs and waist are wounded, he is unable to see and can’t feel some of his fingers.
He told Kadaga that those who tortured him were asking why he joined Hon. Bobi Wine in People Power to fight the government and when ever he told them how he was ready to die rather than support injustices and corruption, he was hit more!
“I lost my conscience and I went into coma! Thank God I can now speak and tell who is speaking to me although I can’t see you.” Hon. Zaake told Speaker of Parliament.
One of the MP’s attendants told Speaker Kadaga that they were so much shocked to see police officers taking Hon. Zaake to Mityana Court on a stretcher! 
Thanks to the judge who bravely said, Hon. Zaake was supposed to be in the Hospital not in the court because he couldn’t take plea.” Said a family member to a listening Kadaga.
The Speaker later told media, that she visited Hon. Zaake to see and understand his situation.
“It’s however, reassuring to notice that Hon. Zaake is responding to treatment. Let us keep him in prayers.” She said.
For starters, Kadaga and Hon. Zaake are very good friends.
In fact at a mega party Zaake organised on winning Mityana Municipality seat Speaker Kadaga who had functions in Kamuli begged elders to allow him speed of to Mityana in Buganda and officiate at her newly elected MP’s party.
At a function held at Butebi Village in Mityana, Kadaga thanked Mityana Municipality for voting a bright youngman and promised to give him floor to forward his electorates’ views.
When Parliament was attacked and Zaake beaten, Kadaga wrote to President asking him as the Commander in Chief or armed forces about security men who raided Parliament and beat up her MPs. 
She visited Zaake at his Nalumunye home.
She also visited other legislators who were affected.
Insiders say, the day Zaake was arrested in Mityana, Speaker Kadaga had just called the MP and talked to him for almost 30 minutes.
What the two leaders talked about, will be a story for another day.

ZAAKE’S TORTURE: PUBLIC WANT PARLIAMENT TO ACT 
On posting that she is going to take up with relevant Authorities over Hon. Zaake’s torture, a number of people commented showing solidarity and asking Speaker Kadaga to indeed act.
Read on:
Bumba Budaka: Thank you Rt Hon. Speaker. Many of us know you as a person of honor with a high level of integrity. Don’t feel betrayed even if you fall apart with the Executive. It’s the Kamuli people who brought  you to parliament. Executive did not bring you to politics but the people of Kamuli did. They did not send you as Speaker but MPs made you one. You can do great things even without them.
Awale Saidi: Dear Rt. Hon. Kadaga, the public will praise you if you spearhead the bringing to light of the merciless torturers/murderers to equally feel consequences of inflicting pain to an innocent senior citizen, like Hon. Zaake.
Allan Manya Kahongire: Rt. Hon. Speaker, the issue of torture of Ugandans by the security forces has reached unprecedented levels. As a matter of National Importance, Parliament MUST give it the urgency it deserves. Ugandans are losing patience over mistreatment by the would be the custodians of the law.
Ronald Ssenyonjo:Thank you very much Speaker Kadaga for visiting Hon. Zaake. You are a respected person of integrity, locally and internationally; working with wrong arms of  government and personalities with  historic violations of human rights backgrounds. It’s high time dear Speaker to desist and  disassociate yourself from  serving in a wrong administrative system of governance with primitive historic past. We would like to preserve you for the future service obligations  with the right system of governance and personalities which fits your credentials. 
Isaac Mpaulo: It’s really very unfortunate that an honorable Member of Parliament is tortured to such a level. Really is Uganda a signatory to the Universal Declaration on Human rights?
Mpindi Bumali: Rt. Hon. Speak, thank you for that spirit. Uganda is proud of you regardless of what is happening. You have done a lot for this nation. My humble request is to put aside those issues of 10b and continue with your good work. Life is about that.
Herman Agger: Madam Speaker, it seems those who tortured Zaake are having malevolent thoughts for him. He has barely recovered from the Arua by-election poll beatings. Kindly intervene to have his life protected. He is a youth thus country still needs him.
Joe Chris: Thank you madam Speaker for following such cases especially in these times you are being infiltrated by your own executive, it’s high time we appreciate your efforts
Mathias Bbakkabulindi: I think it’s high time Parliament acted. It’s too much. Torture is becoming the order of the day. People are whisked from their homes and by the time they are released one can barely identify them and can’t imagine this is done in their own country. This is an act done on an mp many are quiet forgetting this is an attack on them.
Fazil Lubega: Madam Speaker, you will always be my role model. Tx for the spirit and the love for your members of parliament. You Will always have my support in all situations 
Ronald Khaukha: Thank you madam speaker. That is a true sign of a mother of Parliament. No matter how much the mafias strike you, you will definitely win. Just stay strong.
Sempa Swiss Ivan: That is a great heart expressed by our dear Speaker. Now I dont have a problem with the money you can use it as long as you start thinking about the local people.
Lawrence Ddaki: The good thing kadaga you saw the situation in which Hon. Zaake is in. We are waiting for your action.
Uganda is for all of us 
Joseph Mukalazi: But I think Madam speaker, it’s better you and all peace loving Ugandans organise and put Uganda back on the right road.
Shaft Galaga: Thanks Rt Hon. Kadaga. We are very proud of you. Busoga is behind you  in whatever you do. However much these mafias try to fight you. Stand by your word for truth and justice. 
Ramono Beckie: Speaker, some may think its about Zaake but I can tell you, its an attack on Parliament if you can’t use this chance to get justice for him, next it may be you.
Watts Hapi: Thank you so much for having the welfare of all the mps at heart. God bless you.
StarBoy Julius Da-Unstoppable: Madam speaker, this time around, we need action please. Hon. Zaake is your member in the House you preside over. Kindly, do not keep quiet.

NAMED! KAMPALA ARCADES LANDLORDS SEAL OFF SHOPS AMIDST COVID-19 LOCKDOWN DEMANDING TENANTS 3-MONTHS RENT

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KAMPALA Central legislator Muhammad Nsereko has shockingly revealed how some landlords of shopping arcades in the capital city have heartlessly sealed off shops demanding that their tenants clear three-months rent amidst Covid-19 National lockdown.

The named Land lords are the usual suspects led by Drake Lubega and Mansoor Matovu commonly known as Yanga.

Tenants have pleaded with the landlords not to seal their shops citing Presidential directives of shutting down the city and the fact that businesses are not operating. However the arcade owners seem not to want to listen.

“We also have bank loans and our bankers are giving us endless calls at the end of every month. We have no option but to seal off shops and no one will be allowed to access his or her shop without paying rent for three months.” Said one of the arcade owners on the condition of anonymity. 

MP Nsereko (Middle) preparing to distribute food to hungry Kampala Central people before President Museveni put a ban on it

Nsereko has instead put the blame on  President Museveni for not being straight on the issue of Banks, landlords and tenants as he announced total lockdown and sending people home saying, “We advised the Head of State on how to handle this matter but he all the time tells us how they will talk with the banks! Now landlords have sealed off shops demanding for three-months rent. Where do they expect tenants who are ‘quarantined’ in their homes to get money for rent? And the government is tight-lipped on this?” 

Also read: https://www.newseditor.co.ug/2020/03/25/coronavirus-m7-forgets-to-tame-land-lords-bank-loans-power-water-tariffs-as-he-sends-home-market-vendors-bodaboda-taxi-drivers/

“Landlords also claim they have loans to pay. I warned from the beginning of the lockdown that without handling loans of all Ugandans, an economic crisis is a reality Government must take responsibility.” Hon. Nsereko has said.

Abbey Kaddu, has however reminded Hon. Nsereko that, “Different banks (Stanbic, DFCU, Centenary, Tropical, Equity and others) have been calling upon those with loans to come and talk to their bankers and have the loan issue renegotiated basing on the prevailing situation. It needs all stakeholders to really give it serious thought.”

In response,  Nsereko has said, “You can’t pay what you didn’t make even if it’s 20 years. That’s why governments in other countries have borrowed to make bail outs for all their citizens.”

Banks calling clients to discuss loans have been challenged to remember that the country is in a total lockdown, both private and public transport were banned and president directed Ugandans to stay home. “So how do these banks want their clients to get to the banks so that they negotiate the loans? Let the bankers apply common sense or expect a mass demonstration after Lockdown.” Warned a concerned citizen after reading the Arcade owners’ excuse on sealing off shops until they are paid rent for three months.

Wondering why traders’ body KACITA is so silent about sealing off of shops by landlords during the lockdown, Mactosh Ib has written to MP Nsereko and telling him that its high time MPs took up this issue or else after lockdown lots of conflicts will arise. 

Angella Namirembe has said, “We were told not to pay rent during this lock down as though the government will give a hand some how as far as payment is concerned.”

“I know of landlords who depend on their rentals for a living. And considering how the distribution of posho is taking a snaiks speed, you are bound to sympathise with them. Secondly it’s given out to prioritized citizens after the chairman pointing at someone they think is vulnerable. Quite absurd!” Says Namirembe.

Bebeto Mukisa has wants the Central Business District (CBD) MP Nsereko to find a solution for the traders. He said “Personally I don’t know whether my shop is sealed off or not. Waiting to go there after lockdown. But incase it’s sealed as our MP what should we do?”

Sumaiyah Kyakuwa has supported landlords’ move to seal off shops saying that the arcades are a source of income to the owners and they have families to look after

Ahmed Kiyaga want Nsereko to table this issue in Parliament so that The House gives a pronouncement on this matter of National importance.

One identified as Muwaala Wa Nsubuga has told MP Nsereko that the issue is not only about arcade owners but even other landlords that are chasing tenants from their houses due to failure to pay rent in time.

“But people are not working. Every one is at his or her home. Businesses were closed, so are some offices. Where do they want us to get money and pay rent?” Says Muwaala wa Nsubuga asking Parliament to hurriedly sort out the loan issue or else, the situation is likely to get out of control.

Vincent Nzaramba has written to MP Nsereko looking at Uganda government as one which is only mindful of basic needs.

“Remind yourselves of ‘Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs’ to inform yourselves the  basis of President Museveni’s labour day speech and his mind. Food, clothings, shelter, and security is the first level in the hierarchy of human needs. Sex and others follow in the second level.” Said Nzaramba explaining that, “It is by keeping the population in the first level that he can to a certain degree succeed in the construction of a dynasty. He detests a commercial and intellectual class because it has interests to promote, protect, and defend. He has even gotten tired of buying it out because it is growing everyday.”

“So, during a crisis like this, he sees nothing but an opportunity to destroy a commercial and intellectual class and relegate them to the hand and hoe economy.  Uganda’s economy is largely agrarian  and mostly subsistence. These subsistence farmers feed themselves and take their children to UPE and USE Schools. They don’t give him much trouble but demand for physical security from him.” Reveals Nzaramba.

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