Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Katosi police station in Mukono district has completed the construction of a juvenile’s detention facility to deal with the rampant crime involving minors. The Shillings 70 million project supported by the local community also involved the expansion of the male and female cells. The …
Read More »Kyambogo student hospitalized after being assaulted by Chinese boss
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A second year student of Development Studies at Kyambogo University is nursing abdominal pain at CPR medical center in Mukono town after being assaulted by his Chinese boss at Global Paper limited. Peter Waiswa secured employment at Global Paper limited in Mbalala-Mukono after education …
Read More »DPP to decide fate of security personnel accused of killing Mukono teacher
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Criminal Investigations Directorate –CID has submitted the file to the Director of Public Prosecution of two security personnel accused of shooting to death Eric Mutasiga, a primary school headteacher in Mukono district. Last month, Mutasiga, who was the headteacher of Merry Time Primary …
Read More »Mukono residents yearn for free sickle cell disease tests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The absence of free testing kits frustrated hundreds of people who turned up to test for sickle cell disease in Mukono as the world commemorated the World Sickle Cell Awareness on Friday. Many wanted to utilize a health camp organized in Nantabulirwa-Seeta by Sarafina …
Read More »Mukono district demarcating buffer zones on Lake Victoria shores
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Mukono district have started a drive to reclaim the Lake Victoria buffer zone which had been taken over by encroachers at Nsonga landing site. The buffer zone is characterized by semi-permanent structures, buildings, farms and forests. The on-going exercise that commenced on …
Read More »Electronic revenue management system yet to start in Mukono
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The pilot program of the new electronic revenue management system is yet to start in Mukono district. In 2017, the Ministry of Local Government rolled out the automated revenue management system aimed at increasing revenue collections. The online tool is used for local taxpayers’ …
Read More »Katosi water project workers protest salary reductions
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 workers under Katosi water project in Mukono district are protesting the deduction of their salaries without prior communication. The workers, including welders, carpenters and builders have laid down their tools since Tuesday. The 350 billion Shillings Katosi water project is being …
Read More »Relief food distribution in Mukono halted over lack of fuel
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono district Covid-19 task force has failed to distribute relief food due to lack of fuel and personal protective equipment. Mukono was added to Kampala and Wakiso among the districts receiving food from the Office of the Prime Minister. The food is meant for …
Read More »Woman suffocates to death in restaurant
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A waitress has suffocated to death in a restaurant in Mukono town. The 22-year-old Kisuki Mbambu was found dead on Saturday morning in the restaurant where she has been residing since the Covid-19 lockdown in compliance with the presidential directive to contain the spread …
Read More »Mukono taskforce blocks politicians from food distribution exercise
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Covid-19 taskforce has warned politicians against being involved in the distribution of relief food. The task force argues that the distribution exercise should be carried out by Local Defense Unit-LDU officers, army and members from the Red Cross society. This follows reports that …
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