According to Dr. Ayume, his decision to contest for the Koboko Municipality parliamentary seat, has been influenced by his desire to empower youth and women and residents through providing educational opportunities once elected.
Anite says the land, which cost taxpayers Shillings 7.4bn, has encumbrances, which makes transfer of ownership to Uganda Free Zones Authority legally untenable.
This means that the government will be responsible for up to 500 billion Shillings of liabilities that UTL had at the time it sunk into administration two years ago. The new investor will only have to invest to overhaul the network because it is obsolete.
Parliament has today vetted and approved seven newly appointed ministers. The approved include Philemon Mateke, the incoming minister for Regional Cooperation, David Bahati as State Minister for Planning, Vincent Ssempijja as State Minister for Agriculture and others.
The others vetted include the incoming Minister for Youth and Children Affairs Evelyn Anite, State Minister of Health Chris Baryomunsi, Information Minister Jim Muhwezi and State Minister for Higher Education Tickodri Togboa.
Youth representatives in Parliament have tasked the incoming Minister of State for Youth and children Affairs, Evelyn Anite to serve the interests of all youths in the country, regardless of their party affiliation. President Yoweri Museveni recently reshuffled the Cabinet; appointing Anite to the position, in what political pundits believe is a reward for her role in spearheading the sole candidacy of Museveni in the forthcoming 2016 general elections.
The MP who was expelled from the ruling National Resistance Movement for going against the party position says Mbabazi is only a politician when he is escorting and appeasing Museveni
URN pictorial of behind the scenes at NRM retreat in Kyankwanzi that has seen members move to have President Museveni as flag bearer for the party in 2016 elections.
Although schools across the country remain closed, Anite says the NRM caucus is meeting to discuss business in the House, Budget and the coordination between the Executive and Legislative arms of government.
