Block 2
MP Thomas Tayebwa Conceeds Defeat, Pulls Out of Deputy Speakership Race
The Ruhinda North County legislator Thomas Tayebwa has finally conceeded defeat and pulled out of the 11th Parliamentary speakership race. In a highly anticipated vote, Tayebwa lost to Among in a vote by the caucus of the NRM on Sunday evening. Tayebwa polled 149 votes to Among’s 168 votes. He this announced that he would…
MP Ssenyonyi Vows To Work With Speaker Among As He Assumes LoP Office
Nakawa Division West MP, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has been endorsed as the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP). The announcement was made by Speaker Anita Among during the plenary sitting held on Tuesday, 09 January 2023, having resumed Parliament business from a three-week recess. “On 22 December 2023, I received communication from the Secretary…
MP Ssemujju Faults Politicians For Scandalizing Oulanyah’s Death
Kira Municipality member of parliament hon.Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, has accused some government officials of scandalizing the death of former Speaker Oulanyah, wondering why top officials kept silent when people harassed a sick man in protest of poor health infrastructure in Uganda. Ssemujju made the remarks during the special sitting held by Parliament to pay tribute…
MP Ssemujju Criticizes Gov’t For Charging 36 FDC Members Arrested In Kenya With Terrorism
Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju, has castigated government over the recent arrest of members of opposition party, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), in Kenya. Thirty-six FDC leaders were last Tuesday arrested in Kisumu, Kenya and have since been charged with terrorism in Ugandan courts and remanded to Luzira prison. Ssemujju questioned the legality of the arrest of…
MP Ssekikubo Remanded To Masaka Prison Over Illegal Possession Of Fire Arms
Masaka court has charged Lwemiyaga county legislator, with illegal possession of firearms and 4 other counts remanding him to Masaka central prison. Theodore Ssekikubo the Lwemiyaga county legislator, was arrested on Friday for attempting to forcefully enter the Lwemiyaga cattle market that had been closed over the outbreak of foot and mouth disease is facing…
MP Ssekikubo Cries Out To IGP Ochola ”Am Suffocating In Your Stinking ,Squeezed Police Cells”
Lwemiyaga County, Member of Parliament Theodore Ssekikubo has cried for help from the inspector General of Police Okoth Martin Ochola after being caged in Masaka police cells for more than two days without any release. Law maker Ssekikubo had involved in his personal friend Mp Barnabus Tinkasiimire to stand for him as a surety to…
MP Ssekikubo Arrested For Leading A Protest Against Quarantine
Lwemiyaga County Legislator Theodore Ssekikubo has been arrested for defying a government quarantine on the movement of cattle in Sembabule district. Ssekikubo was arrested this morning amid a scuffle that involved hundreds of herdsmen and cattle dealers who were resisting a blockage of their movement to the cattle market in Lwemiyaga town council. Ssekikubo’s arrest…
MP Ssegirinya Re-arrested At Kigo Prison Over Treason Charges
Member of parliament for Kawempe North Honourable Muhammad Ssegirinya has been re-arrested outside Kigo Prison. Ssegirinya’s bail papers were confiscated as soon as he stepped out of Kigo prison in the same manner as MP Allan Ssewanyana. He was also re-arrested and taken in a drone. “We want to inform the public that Hon Ssegirinya…
MP Ssegirinya Appears In Court With ‘Rotting’ Foot, Slapped With Fresh Charges
Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Hon Muhammed Ssegirinya has today been produced in Buganda Road Court via video conferencing. Ssegirinya looked to be in pain as he displayed his ‘rotting’ foot as he claimed that he sustained the injuries due to torture he received while in custody. Grade One Magistrate at Buganda Road Court, Doreen…
MP Sseggona Begs Police To Intensify Operations To Curb Rampant Crime Rates In Wakiso
The Member of Parliament for Busiro East in Wakiso district, Medard Lubega Sseggona, has urged the Ministry of Internal Affairs to reinstate village police posts in the area to reduce the increasing criminal activities. MP Sseggona said the disbanded police posts that had been established in the community were instrumental in maintaining safety, deterring criminal…