Mukono

Justice Margaret warns legislators over land bill

Justice Margaret warns legislators over land bill

Justice Margaret Mutonyi of the high court has strongly warned legislators and government not to pass the proposed constitutional amendment bill on land that seeks to allow government take over private land before compensation. Giving a key note address during a public dialogue on enhancing corporate accountability and protection of human rights held in Kampala, […]

MP granted leave to prepare a bill on the prevention of human sacrifice

MP granted leave to prepare a bill on the prevention of human sacrifice

Parliament has granted leave to the Member of Parliament for Ayivu County, Bernard Atiku, who intends to introduce a private member’s bill for an Act entitled; “The prevention and prohibition of human sacrifice and harmful practices bill 2017”. Atiku’s  motion seeking leave was seconded by the Woman Member of Parliament for Kumi district who is […]

Buganda Parliamentary Caucus elects new office bearers.

Buganda Parliamentary Caucus elects new office bearers.

The Buganda Parliamentary Caucus last Friday elected their new office bearers to replace the old executive. In the elections conducted at Ridar hotel in Seeta, Mukono, the members of Parliament from Buganda voted Mukono South MP, Johnson Muyanja Senyonga as the new executive chairperson deputized by the Mpigi district woman MP, Sarah Nakawunde Temulanda. Senyonga […]

Rugunda wants value for money from officials on government projects

Rugunda wants value for money from officials on  government projects

Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda has said  government departments must base their strength on the  execution of work on the evidence based funds. While opening a five day retreat for the assessment of government performance report for the financial year 2015-2016, the Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda on behalf of the vice president underscored the need […]

Muyanja Ssenyonga survives attack by gunmen

Muyanja Ssenyonga survives attack by gunmen

As the polling day draws near, different political camps and aspirants continue to engage in bitter exchange of words to win support from the electorate. Mukono South member of parliament Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa who is now Independent candidate  and Johnson Muyanja Ssenyonga (NRM) cannot see face to face due to political rivalry which has put […]

DP candidates cry foul over police arrests in Mukono

DP candidates cry foul over police arrests in Mukono

Democratic party candidates in Mukono district  have protested the police actions of arresting their supporters  at political rallies. Addressing a joint press conference at the residence of the member of parliament for Mukono municipality Betty Nambooze said that police, Mukono RDC David Matovu and Brigadier Nalyeyiso are causing the arrest of their supporters without any crime committed. […]

Buganda MPs to mediate between Buganda kingdom and central government talks

MPs who hail from Buganda are set to mediate between Buganda kingdom and central government wrangles. This was revealed on Wednesday when the MPs who represent constituencies in Buganda kingdom paid a visit to the Katikkiro of Buganda, Eng. JB Walusimbi at the Buganda kingdom headquarters in Bulange Mengo in Kampala. The MPs were led […]

Pioneer bus contact suspended, we reported it coming yesterday

The Public service and Local government committee of Uganda parliament has officially suspended Pioneer Easy Bus Company Ltd operations. The pioneer easy bus project was supposed to kick off on March 1st 2012. The parliament halted pioneer easy bus project during a meeting with the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Ms Jenifer Musisi […]

MPs want Uganda prisoners abroad to be repatriated

Members of Parliament want government to enter into treaties with other countries to repatriate Ugandans prisoners currently held in foreign prisons. Mukono Municipality MP, Betty Nambooze Bakireke notes that countries such as Malaysia and China are holding in custody several Ugandans on charges of drug trafficking, murder and other crimes. Nambooze says efforts by some […]

Uganda National Examination Board releases 2011 PLE examination results

The Uganda National Examinations Board has released the 2011 Primary leaving Examinations results indicating a slight decline in performance compared to 2010. The Secretary of UNEB Mathew Bukenya this afternoon handed over the results this afternoon to the Minister of Education and Sports, Jessica Alupo. According to the results, 86.4% of the pupils passed compared […]