Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Power distributor, Umeme has put to use the Mukono North substation after constructing lines to link the facility with consumers, it said in a Nov.05 media release. The utility firm has erected poles and strung cables from the facility in the areas of Mukono including …
Read More »Mukono politicians feud threatens NRM reconciliation process
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The dispute between the State Minister for Water Resources and Mukono North Member of Parliament Ronald Kibuule and Margret Nakavubu, the National Resistance Movement Mukono Woman parliamentary candidate is frustrating efforts to reconcile party members following the disputed primary elections. The feud between the …
Read More »NRM music studio stirs controversy among members in Mukono
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party in Mukono have disagreed on charges for members seeking to record music at the party studio set up in Mukono municipality. The studio known as M-records was set up at the beginning of this month in …
Read More »Two men die fighting for a woman in Mukono
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two men have died fighting for a woman at Kiyunga, Kyampisi sub county in Mukono district. The deceased have been identified as Hassan Kiwango 45, a timber dealer and Hakim Katende 48, a driver, both residents at Kiyunga living in neighbourhood of about 100 …
Read More »NUP cancels vetting results from six electoral areas in Mukono
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform has suspended results for six electoral areas in Mukono municipality where candidates had been vetted to contest on the party flag. The vetting process which started last week on Tuesday had to close on Sunday with the declaration of winners. …
Read More »Opening of parallel NUP offices in Mukono stirs confusion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The opening of two offices for the National Unity Platform- NUP in Mukono municipality has caused confusion and disunity among party members. This is after the Mukono municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze offered a six roomed house at Kavule ward to serve as …
Read More »NRM, DP losers stand no chance as NUP vets aspirants
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform officials in-charge of vetting candidates within Mukono municipality have cautioned aspirants who lost primaries in other political parties against competing for positions in NUP. Several candidates who lost primaries in the National Resistance Movement- NRM and those who fell out with …
Read More »Thugs raid Ofwono Opondo’s home in Mukono
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown machete-wielding thugs have attacked the home of spokesman and head of the Uganda Media Centre in Nasuuti, Mukono. Ofwono Opondo, who was not at home, sent out a distress call on twitter, to which Police responded. “Police has now gained entry into the house, …
Read More »Appointment of new Mukono district NRM registrar stirs confusion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The appointment of a new National Resistance Movement-NRM party registrar for Mukono district on polling day has caused confusion among voters. Benon Ssekanyo was appointed on Friday replacing Gerald Mukisa who allegedly resigned on Thursday. This left many party members including candidates questioning the district …
Read More »Mukono Task Force hunts for four missing COVID-19 patients
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The medical surveillance team in Mukono has failed to trace four of the people who tested positive to COVID-19 patients in the district. At least five COVID-19 cases were recorded in the area, from tests that were conducted between Thursday and Saturday by the …
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