Tag Archives: Mwesigwa Rukutana

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Security Minister Rtd Major General Jim Muhwezi has told the Court of Appeal in Kampala that he did not bribe anyone while conversing for votes in Rujumbura County Constituency in Rukungiri district. Muhwezi was today appearing before a panel of three Court of Appeal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has issued an interim injunction blocking the decision to interdict five officials of the Uganda Bureau of Statics-UBOS over allegations of corruption. The five are Dr Chris Ndatira Mukiza, the Executive Director, Dr Albert Byamugisha, the Chairperson Board of Directors, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Labor Mwesigwa Rukutana has been acquitted of all charges stemming from a shooting incident in the just concluded campaigns. He was facing seven counts of attempted murder, threatening violence and malicious damage to property. Rukutana was arrested with three of his bodyguards from …

Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Ntungamo Chief Magistrate’s court has set April 30, the day it will deliver judgement in a case where the State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana is accused of attempted murder, assault, malicious damage and threatening violence.  The prosecution alleges that Rukutana and his guards …

Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The hearing of a case in which State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana is charged with attempted murder, assault, malicious damage and threatening violence has commenced at Ntungamo Chief Magistrates court. The case that was supposed to start on Monday failed to kick off following …

Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Court has given prosecution only one more day to produce its witnesses intended to pin the State Minister for Labor Mwesigwa Rukutana, who failed to appear for the hearing that was scheduled for today. Rukutana is charged with four criminal cases of attempted murder, assault, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  There is uncertainty at the Inspectorate of Government as the contracts of the two Deputy Inspectors-General of Government near the end. The country has been without a substantive Inspector General of Government (IGG) for close to eight months now, since the expiry of Justice Irene …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The State Minister for labour, employment and industrial relations Mwesigwa Rukutana has said that there are plans to include a document processing fee that will be applied on candidates seeking jobs abroad. Rukutana told Members of Parliament on Wednesday during plenary chaired by Speaker Rebecca …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The government has told Parliament that it needs more time to consult on the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Amendment Bill 2019 concerning which Ministry should supervise the funds. In September last year MPs disagreed over the clauses relating to midterm access and which Ministry …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) the company contracted to conduct the mandatory vehicle inspection has reported a loss of 74 Billion Shillings. The loss was incurred when the company’s activities were suspended by Parliament in 2017.  According to a letter seen by Uganda Radio …