Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | George Muwonge, a primary three dropout is the new deputy speaker of Mukono district following his election on Friday. The seat became vacant following the resignation of the former deputy speaker. Muwonge, who represents Kyampisi Sub County, secured 24 votes, defeating Isaac Kitongo, a …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Counter-Terrorism Police Commander, Dismas Tebangole, has been arrested for shooting a student of Uganda Christian University on Saturday morning. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Tebbangole 57, allegedly shot and injured 21-year-old Natasha Nagayi at Nabuti village, Mukono Central Division. The suspect allegedly admitted to having …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has set May 29, to review a judgment that confirmed Fred Kayondo as a duly elected Member of Parliament for Mukono South. Wilson Male, the Former National Unity Platform Candidate for the seat appealed against a decision of …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fred Kayondo has been confirmed as the duly elected Member of Parliament for Mukono South. His seat was sealed on Tuesday by the High Court in Mukono which dismissed, for the second time, a petition filed by his rival Wilson Male from the National …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Mukono has sentenced a mother with her son to three years in prison for attempted murder contrary to Section 204 of the Penal Code Act (PCA). The convicts, Suz Isaale, 68 years, and her son Patrick Ssembatya, 37 years …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Buguju Village in Mukono Municipality are protesting the costs of garbage collection. In January, the municipality contracted De Waste to manage garbage in Goma division and Bins Kampala Limited in the Central Division as well as Namakya Enterprises Limited to manage the landfill at …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mukono district Chief Finance Officer, Robinah Nabwire has revealed that a total of 16 billion shillings was returned unspent to the Consolidated Fund at the end 2021/2022 Financial Year. Nabwire says that they received a total of 29 billion shillings to facilitate the …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Esther Nankya, 29, a resident of Kikubankima in Mukono municipality is in police custody on allegations of killing her two children in suspected human rituals. The deceased children are Shaban Kamoga, 6 years and Ramathan Lubega, 3 years. It is alleged that the minor’s father …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The proposed construction of a modern market in Mukono Municipality hangs in balance due to the lack of sufficient land. The municipality was given green light by the Ministry of Local Government to present all the necessary requirements which include the land title and benefit …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 200 secondary school science teachers in Mukono district are protesting the underpayment of their July salaries. According to the teachers, the money they recieved is below the newly approved salary structure following the enhancement of their pay. They claim that while uploading the payroll …
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