Tag Archives: Kapchorwa

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda National Athletics team has entered a residential camp to prepare for the Paris Olympics games scheduled for July 26th to August 11th in France. The team of over 20 athletes is camping at Trinity Biblical Institute in Kapchorwa under the guidance of the …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kapchorwa Central Police Station is currently holding a man on charges of impersonating a doctor, conducting illegal treatments, and extorting money from patients at Kapchorwa Hospital. According to Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi Region Police Spokesperson, the suspect, identified as Silas Sukoria, a 34-year-old resident …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in West Division in Kapchorwa Municipality are crying foul following an invasion of stray Monkeys that are ravaging their crops. Nelson Mitingi, the LC 1 chairperson of Barawa cell, Barawa Ward in West division, said that the monkeys estimated to be between 30 to …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Prisons long-distance runner Levi Kiprotich on Saturday won the National Mountain Running Championships in Kapchorwa. The 29-year-old athlete won the 12.5km race in 45:48.69 seconds. He was followed by Dismas Yeko, of Uganda Wild Life Authority-UWA Club who crossed the finishing line in 45:50.02 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kapchorwa Hospital has finally received a new oxygen plant from the Ministry of Health. Assad Tuti, the senior Administrator of the Hospital says the equipment was delivered on April 14th, 2023, and is now pending installation. Tuti also revealed to Uganda Radio Network that …

World Athletics certifies Teryet High Altitude Stadium Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Teryet High Altitude Stadium in Kapchorwa has been certified as an official Olympics, World Championships, and World record qualification venue by World Athletics, the sport’s international regulatory body. That means runners do not have to go to …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The street signpost named after Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba in Kapchorwa has been vandalized. The direction signage was allegedly removed by the community in protest of the street allegedly named after Gen. Kainerugaba which was done without following the procedures and lacked Sebei community leaders’ consultations. …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sale and consumption of meat in Kapchorwa municipality over the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD has resumed after two month of suspension. Sande Cherop, Kapchorwa Municipal Veterinary doctor says the ban was lifted after the municipality confirmed that there are no more cases …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are mixed reactions in Kapchorwa municipality following the recent snap decision to name a street after the first son Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The former Commander of Land Forces visited Kapchorwa on January 21, 2023, as part of his countrywide tours to popularise his MK …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Kapchorwa District has arrested their own after a suspect escaped from custody. Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi Region Police Spokesperson says, Constable Dawin Cheptoek was on duty on Friday when the suspect Job Cherop, a resident of Kapenguria Ward in Kapchorwa Municipality, escaped …