By the time of publishing this story, our efforts to get an explanation from Mukono Town Clerk, Francis Byabagambi, regarding the ongoing works had not yet succeeded.
According to Justice Buteera, magistrates can benefit from the wealth of experience of retired judicial officers, particularly in mediation and plea bargaining.
“The decision follows a review of the contractor's performance and repeated failure to adhere to agreed contractual obligations, including critical environmental and social safeguard measures. The council previously issued warnings regarding non-compliance on 10 October 2024 and 10 January 2025.” Ndema indicates.
Despite a case file (SD 04/21/02/2025) being opened at Mukono Police Station, sources within the Criminal Investigations Department indicate that officers have been unable to secure statements from key witnesses, including students, teachers, and school administrators.
Fatumah Nakigudde, 28, a resident of Anthony (Wantoni) village, sought medical attention at the center on Sunday. However, she was found dead the following morning.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, indicated that police in Mukono are currently investigating the matter as a suspected case of suicide by hanging.
Obba becomes the second worker to die at the factory as a result of negligence. The first victim was Gerald Mukisa Waswa, who was working alongside colleagues feeding a paper-crushing machine when he accidentally slipped and fell into the rolling mechanism, which crushed his head.
A CID officer at Mukono Police Station who preferred anonymity told Uganda Radio Network, that the boy used a rope from the mosquito net to hang himself.
According to Phillip Ssendagire, the group’s chairperson, the drive is about giving back to those who serve and protect. “We plan to deliver the materials to Naguru Police Headquarters on February 1. These will benefit over 250 children of police officers stationed across the country,” Ssendagire explained.
The initiative targets families established in the area between the 1950s and 1989 in Mukono, Kayunga, Buikwe, and Buvuma districts. The non-political foundation seeks to end unchecked sales of ancestral land, create leadership opportunities, and promote employment.
Namazzi identifies her parents as Samuel Muhonjo and Katana Mwinda and her sisters as Bianca Namakula and Aisha Khalid. However, she cannot recall the exact location of her home despite stating she is from Entebbe.
The dispute involves the family of the late Musa Mwanje, owning 100 acres, and the family of the late John Lule Ssebakijja, represented by his son, Fulgencio Ssembajjwe, claiming 20 acres.
Mukono has recorded a cumulative total of 33 cases since last year, with 30 patients agreeing to treatment and three recently identified cases refusing to comply.
Nyanzi, who operates under the TikTok username 'henricbrown,' accused Kibuule of grabbing land from an unspecified village. In the video, he alleged that residents on the disputed land cast a magic spell on Kibuule and his family, which, according to Nyanzi, led to the tragic drowning of Kibuule's children in a swimming pool.
“Contamination of crime scenes is a common issue in Uganda, often caused by curious onlookers who unknowingly disrupt vital evidence as they rush to see what happened. By the time the police arrive, crucial clues are often destroyed, making it difficult for investigators to piece together what transpired,” Mugerwa noted.
This morning, Chief Magistrate Roselyn Nsenge granted them a cash bail of Shillings 10 million each, and their sureties executed noncash bail of Shillings 100 million each.
The charges stem from a violent attack on fellow Chinese investors Liu Qingshan (63) and Lu Hanbin (32), owners of the Ugandan NEC-WATU Automobile Group, on September 18, 2024, at their apartment in Namanve Industrial Park.
Awusi, a resident of Kateete village in Kasawo Town Council, Nakifuma-Mukono District, is accused of viciously attacking her co-wife, Sylvia Achola, and Achola’s twelve-year-old daughter with acid.
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