Kagadi magistrate convicts seven on different charges

By:Admin

Kagadi

The Kagadi grade one magistrates’ court Kagadi district last evening convicted seven people on different charges which include attempted murder, procuring defilement, simple defilement and arson.

Court presided by the new chief magistrate from Kiboga magisterial area his worship George Obong heard that Sindika Enock aged 63yrs and Bwambale Augustine 57yrs convicted on charges of arson ,Natukunda Moris on simple defilement ,Papari Juliet Prudence on procuring defilement , Kasangaki Patrick,Twinomujuni Rogers and Kadiko did attempted murder

The magistrate issued the judgment relied on the evidence got from the state prosecutor, witnesses and among others.

Appearing before court all the convicts were proved guilty and their bails were cancelled and remanded to Kibaale government prison till 19/8/2020 and their sentence will also be pronounced on that day.

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Muhorro councilor Medard Ahumuza wins case against Kagadi district LG, awarded 100m

Kagadi

Masindi high court has this afternoon on Monday 3^rd 2020 delivered the judgment of the case between Hon Medard Ahumuza the Muhorro District sub-county councilor against Hon Peter Ziraba and Kagadi district Local Government.

According to the judgment delivered by the high court judge Justice Masalu Musene Wilson, Kagadi district council illegally censored Hon Ahumuza from the District executive committee office in charge Security and community based services.

The Judge further ordered that Hon Ahumuza returns to his office with immediate effect.

In March 2018 Kyenzige district councilor Hon Ziraba presented a motion before Kagadi district council to sensor Hon Ahumuza over indiscipline among others and it was adopted by 21 councilors who also passed the motion.

However this did not go well with Hon Ahumuza who later challenged the motion and filed a case before Masindi High court.

In today's judgment Justice Musene has declared the Motion null and void, awarded Hon Muhumuza 100 million for damages to be paid by second respondent Kagadi district Local Government

Kagadi district Local Government has also been ordered to pay Hon Ahumuza all the costs incurred during the case.

 

Kagadi Drivers and Operators endorse Kasaija to stand again for Buyanja mp seat in the forthcoming election

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Kibaale

The tarmacking of the 104km Mubende-Kakumiro-Kakumiro-Kibaale-Kagadi road that is nearing completion has been hailed by drivers and operators of Kagadi saying it indicates a steady stream of changes upping the development across greater Kibaale, Bunyoro and Uganda steered by Minister Matia Kasaija.
 
Under their umbrella “Kagadi Drivers and Operators Association”,KADOS they trekked from Kagadi and paid a courtesy to Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija at his home in Karuguuza town, Kibaale district to thank him for his lobbying.

The jolly drivers and operators gifted Kasaija who is also MP Buyanja Constituency, a big He-goat, bunches of Banana as a gesture to appreciate him for lobbying the high standard tarmac across the grater Kibaale districts, other roads in Bunyoro, water, electricity among other projects.

 
Led by Matia Musoke Abyola, drivers said they no longer encounter high expenses in mechanical problems and that the traveling hours to Kampala are very little compared to past years which is a vote of confidence for Kasaija to keep in leadership.

 Drivers and operators used the opportunity to ask for help from Minister Kasaija to lobby for the construction of Kagadi Taxi Park yard to standard and also help them get funding into their SACCO.

 

Some of the drivers proposed that Matia Kasaija who is seeking re-election for Buyanja MP Seat in the forthcoming elections, be declared unopposed come 2021 because he has served selflessly for better service delivery across all sectors.

 

Addressing them, Minister Matia Kasaija who welcomed the gifts says that however much government is putting in place such infrastructures, the drivers should have in mind that they hold lives of many people hence need for careful driving.

 

Kasaija donated shs2 million to Kagadi tax drivers Sacco and assured that Kagadi Taxi park yard will be constructed to standard.

 

At the scientific function, Dr Emely Kugonza who is hopeful for the newly created Buyanja East constituency thanked the drivers for being organized which will guarantee their transformation and also donated shs1million to their Sacco.

 

Kagadi District LG Distributes Over 30,000 Young Telapia Fish Species To 45 Fish Farmers

TILAPIA TYPE OF FISH SPECIES(PHOTO/FILE)

By: Admin

Kagadi 

Kagadi district local government under its department of Fisheries, Animal husbandry and crop production has handed over 30,000 young Tilapia fish species to about 45 fish farmers within the district in abide to boast their house hold incomes and food nutrition standards. 

The exercise presided over by Ms. Josephine Natukunda the Kagadi district Fisheries officer yesterday held at the district headquarters in Kagadi town council. 

According to Ms. Josephine, 30,000 free Tilapia fish species have been distributed to 45 fish farmers as each moved away with 500 fish species. 

Ms. Josephine has revealed that a systematic procedure and factors were followed to have the 45 beneficiaries brought on board out of the 90 persons who had initially applied.

 She is appealing the beneficiaries to carefully look after these fish species so as to meet the intended goals inform of house hold income boasting through commercial production and as a source of food security that supplements body proteins. 

Meanwhile in an interview with Kagadi Tv , beneficiaries thanked the government for supporting them with such a project with optimism that it will enable them have balanced diet in their families and eventually boasting their house hold incomes. 

They have also urged fellow community members to desist from environment degradation by using pods and swamps to rare fish rather than destructing them through ridiculous economic activities like sand mining

I dont mind about the scorecard but rather services to my people says Mp Buyaga East Musana Eric Acaali

BUYAGA EAST MP MUSANA ERIC ACAALI MEETING THE MEDIA(PHOTO/MUGISA)

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Kagadi

Scorecard that has been circulating in media should not be based on but rather ask people on ground about services- Buyaga east Mp Musana Eric Acaali.

Musana reacted on the scorecard while in a press briefing to the media at his secretariat in Mambugu T/c in Kagadi town council kagadi district.

It is remembered that last week, 2020 overall scores of members of parliament in the 3rd session of the 10th Parliament was released in the print daily publication highlighting the best performers, examining their attendance and participation in plenary and committee sessions and Eric Musana Acaali came in the third position trailing with 25.5% among the Mps in Bunyoro region.

Musana narrates that it’s not enough to consider the mp attendance and participation in plenary and committee sessions but also lobbying services to the community on the grass root for development not on camera always.

Musana is in his first term in parliament and is seeking for the second term from the people of Buyaga east.

Currently, power extension is high gears in the constituency towards 2021 elections.

Meanwhile, Residents have expressed their cheerfulness after bearing in mind BTSWA electric automation construction limited that contracted to extend power in the sub counties of Buyaga east kicked off the work and promised to finish up in time so as people can access electricity.

Sub counties that are going to benefit first are: Kabamba, Kiryanga, Mabaale followed by other sub counties.

One of the team leaders of BUTSWA electric automation construction limited Justus Kamara asked residents of Buyaga east to cooperate with them for the smooth running of exercise.

BTSWA electric automation construction limited was contracted under Rural Electrification Agency to extend power in sub counties of Buyaga East constituency.

It is said that in Kagadi district, Buyaga west constituency led by Hon .Barnabas Tinkasiimire services are done at a high speed when compared to Buyaga east.

Hon Janepher K Mbabazi the woman mp kagadi district in her quotes, the government of Uganda is eying much and easing services to districts, constituencies that are near waters than any other part in the country.

Supporters of MP Musana Eric Acaali in Kenga defects to Stephen’s camp

Hon.Musana Eric Acaali Mp Buyaga East(Photo/file)

By:Our Reporter

Kagadi

Over 60 supporters including former agents of Hon Musana Eric Acaali from kenga sub county in kagadi district have defected to Hon Stephen Twesige Rurekere’s camp accusing the incumbent for poor service delivery in their area.

The development comes a day after Hon Musana Eric Acaali was ranked 3^rd with 25.5% out of three mps of Kagadi District in the report released by one of the print daily publication highlighting the performance and scores of the members of parliament in the 3^rd session of the 10^th parliament.

A group of voters and agents of former mp Eric Musana from the villages of Kanyangoma, Ssese, Muhangi and Nsugasugi all of Kenga Sub county led by Mr.Nkwasibwe kharid accuse their area mp for failing to extend electricity to their sub county, promising their children bursaries but all in vain and failing to support the development projects in their area.

They further accuse Mr. Adrian Tumwesigye the political assistant to Hon Eric Musana Acaali for conniving with Tropical leaf tobacco company ltd that corned tobacco farmers in Kagadi district.

Mr. Richard Byamukama from Hon stephen Twesige’s camp dubbed ‘’Tunga Ekihikire’’ meaning get the Right  has welcomed supporters assuring them that they have made the right decision towards achieving good leadership in their area.

Meanwhile, Musana has picked his nomination forms  from Nrm offices in Kyadondo to retain  his seat in the coming elections.

Musana says that he is seeking for another mandate to be able to complete his running projects especially in health, education and roads infrastructure among others.

He is  advising voters of Buyaga east to be able to understand leaders who have the capacity to deliver.

 Musana is also cautioning the electorates to be care full of leaders who are self seekers but vote for him to be able to complete on what he has already started and even do more to benefit the people of Buyaga east and Kadadi district at large.