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Mufti Mubajje implores Muslims to observe peace

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Geoffery Serugo
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The Mufti Sheikh Ramadhan Mubajje

The leader of the Muslim fraternity in Uganda his Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje has implored the faithful to observe peace and justice, saying that will lead to development.

The Mufti, who arrived at the Old Kampala national mosque at about 8.30am, led the morning prayers to commemorate Eid-el-Adha, the Muslim Festival of Sacrifice.

“We need to work together with the community and stakeholders to rescue our country from all injustices,” Sheikh Mubajje told the thousands attending the prayers.

On a sad note, Sheikh Mubajje extended condolences to the family and relatives of the late sheikh Ahmed Siraj Kwikiriza, who perished in an accident this morning in Mbarara. Sheikh Kwikiriza’s son also later died after being rushed to Mbarara hospital.

The deceased Sheikh had been expected to lead prayers at Abu-Bakr mosque in Kakoba.

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BREAKING:Kenyan Court nullifies Uhuru’s election

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Our Reporter
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Sad day for Uhuru Kenyatta

Kenyan Supreme Court has nullified the elections of Uhuru Kenyatta ordering the Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission to organize new elections.

The six judges of the Supreme Court of Kenya led by Chief Justice David Maraga have ordered the IEBC to have the elections within 60 days.

The annulment of the elections follows a petition lodged by Raila Odinga’s National Super Alliance (NASA) against the IEBC and President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Jubilee candidate.

Kenya went to the polls on August 8,

James Orengo, the lawyer for the lead petitioner welcomed the decision and the lawyer’s association too welcomed the decision. The annulment was 4-2 and according to Mr. Orengo, the organisers of the elections should be punished.

As court gave its ruling, jubilation broke out in the streets of Nairobi.

Meanwhile, following the ruling that nullified his election, President Uhuru Kenyatta has addressed the nation and called for calm.

“Take the hand of your sister, your brother and say to them peace. Your neighbour will still be your neighbour regardless of what has happenned. Let us be people of peace,” Mr. Kenyatta said.

 

BELOW IS FULL RULING:

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (Coram: Maraga, CJ & P, Mwilu, DCJ & V-P, Ojwang, Wanjala, Njoki S. Ndung’u and Lenaola, SCJJ)

ELECTION PETITION NO. 1 OF 2017 ¾BETWEEN¾ 1. RAILA AMOLO ODINGA …………….………………….….1ST PETITIONER 2. STEPHEN KALONZO MUSYOKA ……………………..…2ND PETITIONER ¾AND¾

1. INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION……………..….…………1ST RESPONDENT

2. CHAIRPERSON, INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION……..…….……..

2ND RESPONDENT 3. H.E UHURU MUIGAI KENYATTA……..……..……….

3RD RESPONDENT DETERMINATION OF PETITION WITHOUT REASONS

 

(Pursuant to Rule 23(1) of the Supreme Court (Presidential Election Rules) 2017 [1] The hearing of this Petition was concluded on Tuesday, 29th August 2017 well after 9.00 p.m. The Judges thereafter retreated to deliberate on the following issues for determination as crafted by the court: Presidential Election Petition No.1 of 2017 -2- (i) Whether the 2017 Presidential Election was conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Constitution and the law relating to elections. (ii) Whether there were irregularities and illegalities committed in the conduct of the 2017 Presidential Election. (iii) If there were irregularities and illegalities, what was their impact, if any, on the integrity of the election? (iv) What consequential orders, declarations and reliefs should this court grant, if any? [2] Having carefully considered the above issues, the following is the majority decision of the court with two Judges (J.B Ojwang and N. S. Ndung’u SCJJ) dissenting): (i) As to whether the 2017 Presidential Election was conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Constitution and the law relating to elections, upon considering inter alia Articles 10, 38, 81 and 86 of the Constitution as well as, Sections 39(1C), 44, 44A and 83 of the Elections Act, the decision of the court is that the 1st Respondent failed, neglected or refused to conduct the Presidential Election in a manner consistent with the dictates of the Constitution and inter alia the Elections Act, Chapter 7 of the Laws of Kenya. Presidential Election Petition No.1 of 2017 -3- (ii) As to whether there were irregularities and illegalities committed in the conduct of the 2017 Presidential Election, the court was satisfied that the 1st Respondent committed irregularities and illegalities inter alia, in the transmission of results, particulars and the substance of which will be given in the detailed and reasoned Judgment of the court. The court however found no evidence of misconduct on the part of the 3rd Respondent. (iii) As to whether the irregularities and illegalities affected the integrity of the election, the court was satisfied that they did and thereby impugning the integrity of the entire Presidential Election. [3] Consequent upon the above findings, and as to what orders, declarations and reliefs this court should grant, the following are the orders of the court pursuant to Article 140(2) and (3) of the Constitution and Rule 22 of the Supreme Court (Presidential Election) Rules: (i) A declaration is hereby issued that the Presidential Election held on 8th August 2017 was not conducted in accordance with the Constitution and the applicable law rendering the declared result invalid, null and void; (ii) A declaration is hereby issued that the 3rd Respondent was not validly declared as the President elect and that the declaration is invalid, null and void; Presidential Election Petition No.1 of 2017 -4- (iii) An order is hereby issued directing the 1st Respondent to organize and conduct a fresh Presidential Election in strict conformity with the Constitution and the applicable election laws within 60 days of this determination under Article 140(3) of the Constitution. (iv) Regarding costs, each party shall bear its own costs. [4] A detailed Judgment containing the reasons for this decision and the dissents will be issued within 21 days of this determination in conformity with Rule 23(1) of the Supreme Court (Presidential Elections) Rules, 2017 as it is otherwise impossible with the limited time the court has, to do so. [5] It is so ordered.

 

DATED and DELIVERED at NAIROBI this 1 st Day of September, 2017 ………………………………………….. …………………………………………… D. K. MARAGA P. M. MWILU CHIEF JUSTICE & PRESIDENT DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE & VICE OF THE SUPREME COURT PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT …………………………………………. ……………………………………………. J. B. OJWANG S. C. WANJALA JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT Presidential Election Petition No.1 ……………………………………………..

  1. S. NDUNG’U I. LENAOLA JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
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What to consider when picking what to wear on a trip

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Guest Writer
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By Cynthia Tumwine

Travelling is fun and is an experience most people should invest in. Whether it’s around Uganda or abroad, discovering new cultures, food and people can be quite eye opening. One of the most important things that people don’t really think about when travelling however, is what to wear on the trip.
With the long Eid Weekend coming up, here are a few things to consider as you head out on the fun adventure!

  1. Comfort
    Comfort is key when going on a trip. Usually whether someone is using a bus, train, plane or ferry, the chances are it will be a 30 minute or more journey which means that if what you are wearing is uncomfortable it could ruin your experience. Imagine sitting on a 3 hour or more flight in a super tight blouse or jeans and being unable to change during transit. Always pick something that will be comfortable the whole journey through.2. Culture of the place you are travelling to
    Different places in the world practice different cultures. Often times places may be characterized by the allowed dress code. In Muslim countries for example it is only respectful that you wear clothing that will cover most of the body because they are conservative. There are countries though where sun dresses and short pants are welcomed. Therefore, always research into the culture of the place you are travelling to so as to avoid standing out like a sore thumb, unless of course that is your intention.

    3. Be mindful of the weather
    This should be a no brainer. If it is cold then it is key to wear warm clothing, if it is hot or warm then light not so heavy clothes should be considered. Do not only focus on the weather of the place you are coming from but also that of the place you are travelling to.

4. Pack at least one outfit for each occasion casual and formal
Many a time you go on a trip with a specific purpose so you always know what outfits you will need. However, it’s always important to throw in an emergency outfit just in case you need to go to an abrupt work event or someone spontaneously proposes to their partner on a group trip and you need to go to dinner!

5. Accessorize
The following accessories always come in handy on any trip especially for the ladies. So make sure you have these on your fashion list!

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DRC opposition chief calls for mass protests against Kabila

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Agencies
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FLASHBACK: Opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi (L) talks to an unidentified person. Photo/Reuters

A Congolese opposition leader is calling for widespread civil disobedience beginning on October 1 to protest the absence of elections. The protest across the Democratic Republic of the Congo would include refusing to pay taxes or pay for public services.

Felix Tshisekedi, the son of deceased opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi and president of the opposition alliance known as the Rassemblement de l’opposition Congolaise (Rassop), said that the campaign is aimed at showing President Joseph Kabila that he no longer has credibility in the eyes of the public.

“From October 1 onward, we will launch the disobedience and, for us, Joseph Kabila will no longer be anything,” he said. “He will be a simple citizen who can no longer represent or speak in the name of the DRC. That must be clear.”

Kabila has been in power for 16 years, and, although his term officially ended last December, he continues to hold power and has set no timetable for elections.

An agreement negotiated last year with the help of the National Episcopal Conference of the Congo stated that Kabila must organize elections and abandon any plans to modify the Constitution. However, the DRC’s national elections commissioner has said elections this year are not possible due to the ongoing conflict in the Kasai region and the need for a national registry of eligible voters.

Opponents have called this a stalling tactic and said the DRC could logistically hold elections this year with the help of the United Nations and other international partners.

“I strongly believe elections can happen. If it doesn’t happen, it’s because Kabila doesn’t want them to happen,” Tshisekedi said.

Some have worried that the opposition’s call for disobedience and withholding taxes could further destabilize the country. Tshisekedi denies it will make matters worse.

“The country is already dying. These taxes are stolen or misspent,” Tshisekedi said. “They don’t go toward the well-being of the state. And when the funds aren’t stolen, they’re used to buy arms to kill the people.”

The regional economic bloc, the Southern African Development Commission (SADC), plans to send an emissary to the Congo in the hopes of kickstarting further negotiations.

The SADC has agreed with the elections commissioner that polls in 2017 are impossible. Instead, they asked the DRC’s Independent National Electoral Commission to publish a revised electoral calendar and set dates for the elections.

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki was among those urging the SADC to help broker a solution to the conflict, warning that “more people may very well die if the matter is not resolved.”

Tshisekedi said his party has no interest in negotiating with Kabila or his government.

“You cannot go to the person who was the arsonist when he acts like he wants to play the firefighter,” Tshisekedi said. “… He is no longer a reliable negotiating partner.”

 

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Rwanda opposition meet in South Africa after Kagame victory

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Our Reporter
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Rwanda National Congress Political bureau (RNC) held a conference in Pretoria, South Africa, to the shift paradigm in the struggle against they what they termed as ‘illegal Kigali regime’.

“RNC conference was aimed at the organizational renewal and redirection of its strategy on how to deal with an illegal Kigali regime which has continued to violently oppress it people” Frank Ntwali, Commissioner for Refugees and Human Rights in RNC told EagleOnline.

He said RNC political bureau wanted to re affirm its commitment to its members and all Rwandans that RNC will challenge the ‘illegal’ regime of Kigali by using all justifiable means.

Mr. Ntwali reaffirmed that RNC’s position doesn’t recognize the regime of President Paul Kagame, which he said violated the Rwandan constitution.

Frank Ntwali

President Kagame last month won elections with a landslide victory but his critics and some foreign powers say that there was no leveled playing field for a credible opposition to challenge him

 

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NWSC to unveil new state-of-the-art offices

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Our Reporter
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Members of the NWSC board and management tour the new office complex

National Water and Sewerage Corporation Board (NWSC) members and top management have inspected the corporation’s new Head Office that is currently under construction in the leafy Nakasero area, opposite Rwenzori House.

The new NWSC office complex in the leafy Nakasero area

Officials said the new offices are being constructed using internally generated resources, and come in handy when the NWSC has expanded its service footprint in 205 towns and urban centres, up from 26 towns in 2013.

During the guided tour of the new offices, the NWSC Board Chairman Eng. Christopher Ebal appreciated the good work done so far, and urged the contractors to finalize the construction on schedule while doing a professional job.

And, later while addressing the media, the NWSC Managing Director Eng. Silver Mugisha said the new ‘purpose-built home’ will help staff meet the demands of the expanded service footprint.

The ultra-modern building is fitted with a modern children’s day care Center and a gym designed to promote the work-life balance culture at NWSC, and contractors are working to finalize civil works by October and staff are expected to move during the December-January Christmas break.

“We are going to reorganize our offices and create more space for our staff as we work to achieve clean safe water for all in all major urban centres in Uganda,” Eng. Mugisha said, adding: “Our mantra is water for all for delighted customers by a delighted workforce.”

Meanwhile, working in conjunction with the Ministry of Water and Environment and other stakeholders, the NWSC has flagged off a service acceleration programme intended to serve more people in Uganda.

The programme code-named SCAP100 Programme (100% Service Coverage Acceleration Programme) will see the Corporation extend water to over 12,000 villages accross the country. The rationale is to provide provide a water source for every 200 people in unserved villages within NWSC mandated water supply areas.

 

NWSC service coverage is about 80% but the corporation NWSC is undertaking practical service delivery programmes to deliver 100% in all NWSC service areas by 2020.

 

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Mbarara district Kadhi dies in accident

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Francisco Adongo
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The wreckage of the car in which Sheikh Ahmed Kwikiriza was travelling

The Mbarara District Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Kadhi Sheikh Ahmed Kwikiriza has reportedly died this morning, following an accident his vehicle was involved in as he went to lead Idd Aduha prayers at the Main Mosque in the town, sources have told the EagleOnline.

According to the sources, Sheikh Kwikiriza hailed from Kajara in Ntungamo district.

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Seven leadership metaphors to motivate business leaders

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Guest Writer
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By Prof. Marty Zwilling

In building successful businesses, I find that creating a new and innovative product or service is usually the easy part. The hard part is providing the leadership required to align and motivate all the constituents and players – from engineers, to investors, vendors, and ultimately customers. Great entrepreneurs are not just idea people and then managers, they are extraordinary leaders.

Most investors admit that they invest primarily in people, not ideas, and they inherently believe that they can sense this leadership ability needed to get the rapid growth and 10x return we all strive for. Yet beyond a list of noble attributes, like vision, courage, and integrity, it’s hard for them to define what separates an ordinary entrepreneur or manager from an extraordinary leader.

I saw a new approach in the classic book “Leadership Transformed: How Ordinary Managers Become Extraordinary Leaders,” by Dr. Peter Fuda, which identifies seven leadership themes, presented as metaphors. I believe these will really help anyone recognize great leaders, and even more importantly, accelerate their own entrepreneur leadership transformation:

  1. Demonstrates a burning ambition and a burning platform (fire metaphor). These are the forces that initiate and sustain transformation efforts. The top two on the personal side are “urgency” and “desire,” but these have to be matched on the business side with the willingness to burn the platform (change any aspect of the business) without a crisis.
  2. Sense of accountability and momentum (snowball metaphor). This means no excuses and no rationalization, sweeping team members into mutual accountability. The leader then builds momentum from small successes into a snowball that will grow into a large, powerful, and eventually unstoppable business. Have you addressed all sources of drag or friction on your snowball?
  3. Artfully applies tools, and strategies for change (master chef metaphor). New entrepreneurs are really amateur chefs learning to cook a new business. Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef.
  4. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). It is not about leaders becoming coaches; it’s about leaders letting themselves be coached by others – advisors, team members, and even customers. A team’s captain is dependent on the support of their teammates, requiring trust and respect from both parties, and humility on the part of the leader.
  5. Does not mask authentic self, values, and aspirations (mask metaphor). Too many entrepreneurs put on a mask to conceal personal imperfections, or they adopt an identity not aligned with their authentic self, values, and aspirations. This façade is a burden soon recognized, so dropping the mask is more effective, as well as more comfortable and more fun.
  6. Enhance their self-awareness and edit their own performance (movie metaphor). Great entrepreneurs recognize that leadership is like a movie, and it can be honed and improved by disciplined reflection (see yourself as others see you), edited for impact, and directed by experts on your team. Reflect on how often you operate from judgment as opposed to perception. Think about who could help you reflect-on-action.
  7. Embed their personal journey within the business journey (Russian dolls metaphor). Business is really a set of journeys that interact with an entrepreneur’s personal journey. Up-line this may be your interaction with your Board, investors, and family. Down-line it’s the leadership model you use with your internal teams and external partners. Focus on improving your up-line and down-line dolls with your personal journey.

In addition, here are five strategies that Dr. Fuda and I both agree will lead to a more empowering approach to entrepreneur leadership, and help you optimize all the themes described above :

  • Shift your focus from your business content to market context.
  • Spend more time showing others what is required, rather than telling them.
  • Focus more on collaborating with others, rather than competing.
  • Evolve from guru to guide, and coaching others to find answers for themselves.
  • Move from critic to cheerleader, from what is going wrong to what is going right.

If you are an investor, you need to recognize and mentor entrepreneurs to extraordinary leadership. If you are a startup Founder or executive, you need to strive continually to change yourself and your business to build and maintain the leadership you need to out-perform your competition, and generate the results to meet personal and financial objectives. How many of these themes and strategies are you practicing today?

Marty Zwilling is: CEO & Founder of Startup Professionals, Inc.; Advisory Board Member for multiple startups; ATI Angels Selection Committee; Venture Mentor at ASU. Published on Inc., Forbes, Entrepreneur and Huffington Post.

 

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Public debt interest payments are choking social services-UDN

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George Mangula
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President Museveni meets Kampala residents and traders along Entebbe road recently

Government’s allocation of huge amounts of money to interest payments is depriving the already underfunded social economic sectors thereby exacerbating the plight of citizens whose recurrent social economic needs remain unmet, the Uganda Debt Network (UDN) says.

According to UDN, interest payments accounted for Shs309.4 billion in financial year 2007/2008; ten years later the money allocated for interest payments has increased almost nine fold to Shs2, 739 billion in fiscal year 2017/18, an exponential increase of 785.3 percent. The 2017/18 national budget stands at Shs29 trillion.

“A trend analysis of growth in interest payments in the last 10 years depicts increasing government expenditure with an annual average percentage of 78.5%,” UDN says in its latest weekly update, adding that this rate is too bad for the government that still has to borrow to fund some of its projects.

The organisation noted that Uganda’s huge expenditure on interest payments has encroached on human development and service delivery efforts. They add that Interest payments are increasingly becoming a priority, taking second position in financial year 2017/18 compared to fourth position in financial year 2016/17.

“Notwithstanding the anticipated long term benefits of loan funded projects for example in roads and energy sectors, sacrificing citizen’s current social economic priorities at such a rate is too high a price to pay,” UDN, which tracks government’s debt management says, calling for  stricter scrutiny, increased restraint and moderation regarding government’s loan contraction.

UDN, in its brief, says the civil society organizations applaud the recent refusal by President Yoweri Museveni to approve the 11 loans worth one billion US dollars that they say was ‘clearly not all that crucial for the country to absorb’.

According UDN, Uganda’s slow growth rate of less than 5 percent undermines the country’s debt sustainability and economic growth projections in the near future.

UDN now urges Parliament to restrain government from excessive borrowing especially for loans with non-concessional terms. The group also wants government to streamline the already existing loan projects alongside identifying growth drivers in which to invest to generate economic dividends.

“In terms of prioritization, any subsequent loan contraction approvals should be those that focus on financing projects that can generate income within a reasonably period to pay off the debts,” the organisation says.

 

 

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Former UIA boss Dr. Kigozi to be honoured

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George Mangula
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TO BE HONOURED: Prof. Maggie Kigozi

The Former Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) Executive Director, Prof. Maggie Kigozi will receive the 2017 Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) Investment Leadership Award for her business acumen.

The prestigious award will be presented to Prof. Kigozi on September 22 at the Kampala Serena Hotel by the State Minister for Public Service, David Karubanga, who is also the DIAA patron. The award will be one of the activities of the 4th Digital and Financial Expo to be held at the same hotel. Other individuals in IT and business promotion will also be recognized.

Launched in 2017, the DIAA Investment Leadership Award is given to individuals and groups who have through the years exhibited exemplary business acumen through promoting investments (some in digital and financial sectors), creation of employment and playing a crucial role in citizens’ empowerment.

“We are recognizing Prof. Maggie Kigozi for her outstanding contribution towards industrialization, attracting and nurturing investments, empowering women and youth and supporting the sports and creative arts industries over the years,” Innocent Kawooya, CEO Hipipo says.

Kawooya says many of the investments such as telecoms and banks which are leading the current digital revolution and financial inclusion in Uganda were possible under the leadership of Prof. Kigozi.

 “With exceptional dignity and courage, Prof. Maggie Kigozi has been at the forefront of investment; providing young people of all backgrounds with an example they can emulate in their own lives,” he says

The 4th Digital and Financial Expo, featuring Digital Impact Awards Africa will include exhibition of innovations, products, and services in the digital and financial services space and their application to the different economic sectors. Building on from the last 3 events, the project’s growing success is fostered by different individuals’ open mind embrace of promotions, projects, and events that propel our innovation and investment environment.

A senior consultant at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Prof. Maggie Kigozi, a medical doctor, has over the years, served at various levels.

  • Marketing Director at Crown Beverages (June 1994 to November 1999).
  • Executive Director at Uganda Investment Authority (December 1999 to June 2013).
  • Director/ Crown Beverages (June 1994 to date).
  • Chair of the Board Zuri Model Farm Ltd (April 2013 to date).
  • Chancellor of Nkumba University (Until 2011).
  • Founder Uganda Investment Authority Women Entrepreneurs Network.
  • President, Business and Professional Women (BPW) Uganda.
  • Consultant at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
  • Member of Global Banking Alliance for Women (GBA) Advisory Board.
  • Chief Scout of the Uganda Scouts Association.

 

 

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