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KCCA vows to continue supporting Luzira inmates

By
Geoffery Serugo
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KCCA's Jenifer Musisi posing with a Coat of Arms gifted to her by Luzira Prison inmates after her visit.

Kampala: Kampala capital city authority (KCCA) and its partners have vowed to continue supporting inmates from Luzira prison as they serve their sentences.

Speaking to inmates over the weekend, Executive Director (KCCA) Dr. Jennifer Semakula Musisi inspired and encouraged the men and women not to despair but rather focus on changing mindsets and acquiring knowledge and new skills through the programs offered by the Uganda Prison Services like vocational training in in various courses such as carpentry, music, fabrication, art and craft, tailoring and sundry.

KCCA’s Jennifer Musisi interacting with inmates at Luzira maximum prison over the weekend

“Prison is not the end of life, with humility and discipline, you can still attain your desired dreams, we are praying for you and may God continue blessing you,” She said during their visit to Luzira upper prison.

Accompanied by KCCA partners Movit, Blue Wave, Indian Women Association, Riham and Diamond Trust Bank among others, Mrs. Semakula lauded prison warders and their associates for continues rehabilitation of inmates who of which have become better citizens.

“We greatly appreciate all our friends who partnered with us to extend a hand of help and encouragement through which an assortment of supplies that were donated to the inmates of the facility,” she said.

KCCA’s Jennifer Musisi addressing inmates at Luzira maximum prison over the weekend

The inmates showcased to the KCCA team the different crafts they make including chairs and other furniture.They informed the City director that the items are sold and a fraction of the money is given to the person who manufactured it after he/she has served his/her sentence.

After an hour of traditional dance performances the inmates gifted Ms Musisi a Coat of Arms in appreciation of her visit.

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Jennifer Musisi commissions Bakuli-Nakulabye road

By
Geoffery Serugo
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KCCA Executive Director, Jennifer Musis

Kampala: The Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Dr. Jennifer Musisi Semakula has called upon motorists to observe lane discipline, road signage, traffic signals for the safety of every road user.

Speaking at the receiving of Bakuli-Nakulabye- Kasubi road from China Railway Seventh Group Company. Limited (CRSG) the contractor that has been working upgrading it, Musisi said, the road will contribute to the improvement of urban mobility for inclusive economic growth.

“For all the new roads that we have constructed, we are installing solar lights mainly for purposes of sustainability, So far, we have installed over 1290 solar lights across the city,”

The five-year project, whose implementation started in May 2015, is funded by World Bank and constructed under the Second Kampala Infrastructural and Institutional Development Project (KIIDP-2) seeking to enhance infrastructural and institutional capacity of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the entire project cost US $183.7 million (Shs100 billion)

She revealed that Kampala has a total Road network of 2110 kilometers of which 578 kilometers are paved while 1532 kilometers are unpaved, “all major roads in the city will be upgraded,” she added.

Further said KCCA will massively invest in the refurbishment of KCCA schools, hospitals, Kajjansi flyovers among other projects that are yet to start.

Meanwhile Mr. Li Wanhong, the project manager of China Railway Seventh Group Company. Limited (CRSG) lauded KCCA for offering them a contract to handle that project and apologized for delayed execution of their work saying the Authority had to compensate people who demanded much money.

Executed KCCA projects include: Bukoto stretcher, fair way traffic lights, Makerere hill road, among others.

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Ministry criminalises giving of handouts to street children

By
Badru Kasadah
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Minister Nakiwala Kiyingi addressing the press over the weekend at the ministry headquarters.

Kampala: You could be arrested for giving that street kid money or any item of material sympathy while on the road if the law from ministry of Gender comes into force.

This is because, according to the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi, begging has been commercialized by self-seeking people who parade vulnerable emaciated kids along the streets and eke a buck off their staged misery.

“The commercialization of begging, which includes trafficking of children from Karamoja to beg on the urban streets for personal benefits, still remains a big hindrance to realizing the intended results in the handling of street children. There are adults who live off the money collected by the children,” she noted.

She thus called up on the public to desist from giving handouts to street children.

“Although at face value, such assistance helps the children to meet some basic needs, it has proved to be the most important in exacerbating the problem by reinforcing the factors that pull children to the streets. Arising from the above, the Task Force on Street Children has resolved as follows: KCCA working with Police will immediately launch an operation to withdraw children from the streets and maintain permanent presence on the streets to manage new cases.

“The children withdrawn from the streets will be taken to designated Children Homes. In the meantime, members of the public who wish to support them are encouraged to do so from those homes or at the point of their re-integration to their respective communities,” she said at a press briefing at the ministry offices over the weekend.

“The MGLSD will work closely with the KCCA, MICT-NG and MFPED to device mechanisms of engaging the public to contribute to the welfare of the affected children. Members of the public are accordingly advised to desist from giving handouts to street children on the streets, as this has proved more disastrous to the children. The MGLSD is working on a law to reinforce this,” she further added.

She also said the ministry has is aware of the proliferation of illegal children homes, most of which have been involved in abuse of children rights for selfish gain.

“A number of them are conduits for child trafficking, while others have turned into business enterprises to siphon money from unsuspecting and well-meaning donors at the expense of the Ugandan children. Our recent survey has revealed that only 70 Children Homes across the Country are operating with valid licences, while 569 Children Homes are operating illegally,” she said.

She ordered the illegal homes to close by 30 June.

“All illegal Children Homes have been given up to 30th June 2018 to close their operations or risk drastic action. All Chief Administrative Officers and Resident District Commissioners are asked to ensure that the above instruction is implemented without exception.

All stakeholders, including the Police, are urged to take note of the above requirements regarding placement or admission of children in any children home,” she said.

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Bugiri leaders run to court to block pending elections

By
Trevor S Baleke
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A copy of the court order on the pending Bugiri Election.

Jinja: A section of councilors representing various parishes that form Bugiri town council have thrown a spanner in the Bugiri elections works after running to court to bar the Electoral Commission from holding fresh elections in the town recently elevated to municipality status.

Led by the town council mayor, Saul Baliraine, the 15 members of council argue, “holding fresh elections in Bugiri town would be an illegality.”

In a petition filed at the High Court in Jinja on Friday 1 June 2018, the applicants contend that new elections can only be held in their electoral areas at the end of the 5-year-term.

“Our clients are the political leaders in Bugiri town who were in 2016 elected as mayor and directly elected councilors for a term of 5 years. But before their term came to an end, Bugiri town was elevated to Municipality and the electoral commission required them to resign and be subjected to fresh elections for the same seats,” explained their lawyer Emmanuel Orono of the Byamugisha, Lubega, Ochen & Co. Advocates in an interview with this writer.

On April 17, 2018, the EC chairman, Justice Simon Byabakama, told journalists at the electoral body’s headquarters in Kampala that elections in 2300 electoral areas, including Bugiri, Apac, Kotido, Ibanda, Sheema, Buikwe and Nebbi municipalities would take place this years.

According to the roadmap, the elections are to be conducted between May 17 and July 19 to fill a number of positions in the newly created parliamentary constituencies and local administrative units.

Some of the areas where elections would be conducted came into effect in July 2016 while others including Bugiri municipality, became operational in 2017 after the 2016 general elections.

In the newly created municipalities and town councils, voters would go to the polls to pick mayors, LCIII chairpersons, district councilors, district women councilors.

At the sub county level, elections will be conducted to pick LCIII chairpersons, district and sub county councilors.

But the leaders in the former Bugiri town council are questioning where the electoral commission gets powers to render their seats vacant.

Court issues injunction

On receipt of their petition, High court judge of Jinja, Lady Justice Eve Luswata issued a restraint court order stopping the electoral commission from carrying out nomination of candidates in Bugiri until court makes a ruling on the matter.

The electoral commision had set Monday 4 June, 2018 to Wednesday 6 June, 2018 as dates for nominations and aspirants had already booked.

But EC deputy spokesman, Paul Bukenya has told this writer that in other new municiaplities, the exercise would go on as eaelier planned.

Court on Monday extended the restrain order until Tuesday 5 June, 2018 at 2:30pm when it would give its ruling.

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Makerere’s Sir Albert Cook Library given facial uplift 50 years later

By
Badru Kasadah
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Stanbic Bank Uganda and Makerere University Officials at the handover ceremony of the University's renovated library

Kampala: Following extensive renovations—in over fifty years—the Sir Albert Cook Medical Library has been officially handed over to the Makerere University Administration by Stanbic Bank Uganda.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Stanbic Bank Chief Executive, Patrick Mweheire said, “We are extremely proud to be playing a role in promoting science education, while preserving a very important part of our heritage”.

He further said, “It’s important for students to be supported with the right facilities and conducive environment to further their quest for knowledge and growth. Sir Albert Cook made an immense contribution to the development of this country particularly in the field of medicine where he built the first modern hospital at Namirembe and taught many of our first medical professionals.

Stanbic Bank Uganda and Makerere University Officials at the handover ceremony of the University’s renovated library

“This helped develop the capacity that saw Uganda opening the first medical school in East and Central Africa at Mulago Hospital in 1927. As a bank, we believe in building upon such legacies because they allow us to create a better tomorrow for Ugandans through increased literacy and the advancement of Education.”

The University library was established in 1924 by Dr. Albert Cook and houses an archive of his original handwritten patient notes dating back to 1900. In 1965, it was renamed after its founder.

Making his remarks as guest of honour, the Chairman of Council Dr. Wana Etyem said it is a huge milestone for the library given that it was last renovated in 1968.

“The current renovation has certainly put the library to a higher standard that will provide a conducive environment for the students, staff and researchers to efficiently execute their work.

“We are very grateful to Stanbic Bank for the financial support through the efforts of the Principal of the College of Health Sciences,” he said.

Stanbic CE Patrick Mweheire (C) welcomed by Prof Charles Ibingira, Principal of MUK College Health of Sciences (L) & Prof Bazeyo William (R) Deputy Vice Chair MUK

Professor Charles Ibingira, the Principal of Makerere University College of Health Sciences reiterated the Library acts as a hub of information for learning, teaching and research.

“We offer training sessions for graduate students in the use of information resources and reference management using the EndNote program. The dearth of information in form of hard copy textbooks, dissertations and online journals have supported the College researchers and enabled them to contribute the biggest number of research articles, hence improving the web presence of the University.

“We are grateful to Stanbic for their contribution towards this cause that will ensure we provide more efficient services to the students,” he said.

The renovations included major structural repairs, painting works and an extensive cleaning up operation and set back the bank over Shs197 Million.

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Sheeba goes all out at ‘Mummy yo’ video premiere

By
Badru Kasadah
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Dancehall Queen: Sheeba flanked by Ciroc models at the launch of her Mummy Yo video

Kampala: As ‘Sheebaholics’ found their way into Guvnor, Saturday night, for singer Sheeba Karungi’s Mummu Yo video premiere, the queen herself was concocting a performance that would leave her audience beaming with content.

In the wee hours of Sunday morning, the ‘Beera nange’ singer mad her way to the stage after opening acts from Team No Sleep’s Topic Kasente and Roden y Kabako.

Big up to sponsor: Sheeba lifts high a bottle of Ciroc at the launch of her new Mummy Yo music video

Her animated introduction was enough to prepare revelers for what was about to unfold.

Performing household hits like ‘Embeera zo’ on which she features Rwanda’s Bruce Melody while clad in a black coat with white hair, she occupied every inch of the stage song after song, even sparing time to help fellow artist Tip Swizzy premiere the ‘Munyiiza ‘ video on which they both put in shifts.

After the curtain raising was done, Sheeba gave fans a sneak peek into the Mummy Yo video by doing a verse off it before the club went dark for all the screens to play the newly Ciroc powered 4 minutes and 23 seconds video.

Sheeba recognizes the whiskey by sampling it out in the lyrics, “Ciroc bottle gyolina yamaanyi”.

The video roles back the ages with a classic touch and its one to leave a lasting impression on fans.

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Uganda to mark World Environment Day in Mbale

By
George Mangula
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Waste plastics

Uganda will join the rest of the world to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, 2018. The National celebrations will be in Mbale district at the Mbale Cricket Grounds under the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”.

The celebration of the Day in Uganda comes after a series of activities that have taken place to mark the Environment Week.
World Environment Day is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment through the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

In line with this year’s theme, the national celebrations will specifically focus on exploring alternatives to avoidable single use polythene carrier bags commonly known as kaveera, which have become a menace to our environment. The polythene bags take hundreds of years to decompose and as such pollute our soils, becoming a threat to agriculture which is the backbone of Uganda’s economy.

Kaveera also pollute our lakes & rivers, is a threat to marine life, have caused loss of livestock, both domestic and wild and as such hinder a number of economic activities that are a source of livelihood to many communities.
The unsafe use and indiscriminate disposal of polythene bags has been well documented to be toxic and harmful to human health, as such practices have been listed among causes of non-communicable diseases such as respiratory infections, High Blood Pressure and cancer.

Currently the sustainable garbage disposal systems and practices are deficient, partially as a result of the increasing population and the indiscriminate litter of plastics especially the plastic carrier bags.

Since its inception in 1974, World Environment Day has developed into a global platform to raise awareness and prioritize the need for immediate personal, institutional, national and international interventions to protect the environment from the realities of Climate Change.

The Ministry of Water and Environment through National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has organized a number of activities to mark World Environment Day; including a tree planting campaign, city and town clean ups across the country, public dialogues and environment awareness marathons in the districts of Mbale, Gulu and Mbarara among others.

The ministry has urged Ugandans to take part in World Environment Day activities and be a part of the biggest celebration for the cause of environment and natural resources. “It is only with consolidated efforts that we shall realise exponential results,” it says, adding that Ugandans are key stakeholders in environment conservation and management.

Globally, India, the host the Day’s celebrations.
“The theme for 2018, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” is a call to action for all of us to come together to combat one of the great environmental challenges of our time. The theme invites us all to consider how we can make changes in our everyday lives to reduce the heavy burden of plastic pollution on our natural places, our wildlife – and our own health. While plastic has many valuable uses, we have become over-reliant on single-use or disposable plastic – with severe environmental consequences,” says the United Nations.

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International Day for the fight against illegal fishing set for June 5

By
George Mangula
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Fisheries law enforcement officers burn illegal fishing nets

As the international community’s efforts to ensure sustainability of fisheries are serious compromised by illegal fishing activities, the United Nations says as the world prepares to observe the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing on June 5, 2018.

Experts note that fisheries provide a vital source of food, employment, recreation, trade and economic well-being for people throughout the world.

“In a world of growing population and persistent hunger, fish has emerged as an important commodity for the achievement of food security. However, efforts by the international community to ensure the sustainability of fisheries are being seriously compromised by illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities,” they say.

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities are responsible for the loss of 11–26 million tonnes of fish each year, which is estimated to have an economic value of US $10–23 billion.

To curtail this impact, UN notes, Target 4 of Goal 14 of the Sustainable Development Agenda adopted in 2015 by the UN General Assembly, specifically urges the international community to “effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices” by 2020.
“Meeting this ambitious target requires strong awareness-raising efforts to draw the attention of the general public to the negative impacts of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities, an activity in which FAO has been actively engaged,” it says.

To promote long-term conservation and sustainable use of fisheries resources the 1995 FAO Conference adopted the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. The Code is voluntary and sets out principles and international standards of behavior for responsible practices with a view to ensuring the effective conservation, management and development of living aquatic resources, with due respect for the ecosystem and biodiversity.

In 2009 the FAO Conference adopted the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. The Agreement is binding and stipulates minimum port State measures to prevent deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. It entered into force on 5 June 2016.
In Uganda, illegal fishing methods have pushed back foreign earning, according to the The Minister of Agriculture Animal industry and Fisheries, Mr Vincent Ssempijja.

He said then that: “Currently Uganda earns about $150m (Shs542 billion) in exports annually but some time back when all factories were operational, we were earning US $400m (Shs1.4 trillion), which I believe if all regulations were in place we could earn double that figure to a tune of US $800m (about Shs2.8 trillion) annually.”

The minister Ssempijja made the statement while addressing journalists during the pass out ceremony of the UPDF officers of the Fisheries Protection Force (FPU) at the Fisheries Training Institute in Entebbe.

He said there was need to protect the fisheries sub-sector which contributes 3 per cent to the national GDP and 26 per cent to the agriculture sector GDP.

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Martyrs day: Police is stuck with 23 children, 28 suspected criminals

By
Geoffery Serugo
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Luke Owoyesigire

Kampala: Police is still stuck with 23 children who got lost as the country celebrated martyrs day at both the Catholic and Anglican shrines.

Speaking at the press conference held central police station (CPS) Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire said they had over 30 children many of whom were separated from their parents at the time of drawing ‘holy water’.

Owoyesigyire revealed that they are still holding 28 people suspected to have indulged themselves in crime and they are currently being held at Kira Division police station.

“As we garner information about them, they will be presented in courts of law and those with minor cases will be released on police bond,”

He further said that whoever lost property should not to lose hope because police recently launched an application called lost and found that can be down loaded on smart phones to trace your property.

“If you lost your property, documents go to that application and insert in your name, phone numbers and the property you lost. When we discover them, we shall publish them and tell you a particular police station where you can get them,” he said.

He applauded pilgrims for observe peace and law as the celebrations went down.

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NWSC commissions water supply system

By
George Mangula
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Workers of NWSC

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation has commissioned the new Ssisa Water Supply system along Entebbe Road.
The new project will boost water supply to Ssisa, Lutaba, Gayaza, ICT, parts of Sekiwunga, Zziru villages and the surrounding areas.

Major works of booster station construction, 4.5 kilometers of distribution mains and installation of a 162,000 litres capacity water reservoir.

The system works include: Construction of a booster station, laying 4.5 kilometers of Entebbe area

Engineer Anthony Ojok said the area office has completed other interventions to boost water supply along Kasenyi Road and Lyamutundwe, Kawuku-Wamala, Ziiru, Ssisa, Lutaba, Sekiwunga , Akright, Kabulamuliro, Bwebajja, Nganjo, Dewe, Kajjansi-Lumuli, Makandwa, Nakigalala, Kitovu, Mazzi, Bweya, Kitende, Kawoto and the surrounding areas.
The Director Engineering services Eng. Alex Gisagara said that the corporation has embarked on extension and intensification of the network to extend services and serve more people in all corners of Uganda.
According to NWSC Managing Director, Eng. Silver Mugisha, the corporation has stepped up works under the Service Coverage Acceleration Programme (SCAP100).

“The programme is aimed at improving lives of the people of Uganda with clean safe water in over 12,000 villages in Uganda by 2020.” he said.

Other projects that have been completed include: Upgrade of the booster station in Nsamizi- Entebbe to deliver more water to Kawuku and Kajjansi from the Entebbe network to cater for the growing demand for services.

And Upgrade of Namulanda booster station to double the current volumes of water being lifted to Akright reservoir for distribution to consumers and Installation of a new pump at Kitende booster station.

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