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Mukono assistant town clerk interdicted over mismanagement of local revenue

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Principal Assistant Town Clerk for Mukono Central division, Ismael Mulambuzi Ssemyalo has been interdicted for allegedly mismanaging revenue. Since the start of the Covid-19 lockdown, Mukono like other municipalities has been complaining about difficulties in raising local revenue as well as funding the planned …

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Mukono RDC halts eviction of pastor accused of stealing church land

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Resident District Commissioner-RDC Fatumah Ndisaba Nabitaka blocked eviction of Mt. Lebanon Church Senior Pastor Samuel Lwandasa, from the house and the church building at the time of conducting new year’s prayers. The RDC confirmed receiving an eviction order from Eco-Trust Property Associates and General …

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Mukono authorities, vendors disagree over market space

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vendors operating in an open weekly market at Mbalala trading center in Mukono district have disagreed with local authorities on the new proposed market space. The Mbalala LCI chairperson Mohammed Wamala resolved to shift the weekly market to Kasenge playground. The market with more than …

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Two health facilities closed for dumping medical waste in wetland

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Mukono district have closed two health facilities for dumping medical waste in Nakawolore wetland. The closed facilities are Star medical center and Migadde medical center both located in Ngandu village, Mukono Central division. The managers, Cyrus Waisswa and Francis Migadde respectively have also …

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Mukono district, Kyaggwe county feud over property

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A bitter row has erupted between Mukono district council and Kyaggwe county over management of properties. The properties include the youth centre, community resource centre building, and the ground space opposite the Chief Magistrates court. The properties were handed over to Kyaggwe county by the …

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Court dismisses petition against Mukono MP

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya has dismissed the election petition filed by Wilson Male challenging the nomination of Mukono South County Member of Parliament Fred Kayondo in the race parliamentary elections. Male who  contested for the same position under National Unity Platform -NUP asked Mukono …

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Mr Obomba – A journalist and a gentleman

He was a man of great experience with a leadership track record in the civil service. He also had extensive  international exposure. EULOGY | By Monica B. Chibita | This morning I woke up to the shocking news that my friend and colleague, Mr. Okoku Obomba had passed away at Mengo …

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Mukono lorry drivers, cyclists reject daily street parking fees

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lorry drivers and motorcyclists in Mukono municipality have rejected payment of daily street parking fees demanding for a gazetted park to at least pay monthly charges for the parking space. The municipality introduced charges for all vehicles and motorcycles parking alongside the streets of Central and …

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Police in Mukono lack patrol vehicles and bikes

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mukono District Police Commander -DPC Annabella Nyiramahoro has reported to her top bosses that they have a shortage of patrol cars to cover the whole district which has in turn affected their efficiency. In a security meeting between police officials from Kampala and …

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Court dismisses second election petition against Nantaba

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Mukono has dismissed the second election petition against the Kayunga Woman MP Idah Nantaba. The petition was filed by Jacqueline Kobusingye Birungi. Birungi who contested as an independent candidate accused Nantaba of forging the A-level results she presented from Mukono Town …

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