Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has remanded businessman cum politician Mukesh Shukla to Luzira Prison on charges of conspiracy to defraud a Pakistan National’s company of more than 221.8 million shillings. Mukesh was on Wednesday arraigned before Court presided over by the Chief Magistrate Elias …
Read More »Kampala Ministry wants sh40 billion to compensate former Nakawa-Naguru tenants
Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH-UG | The Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs has requested Parliament to appropriate sh40 billion to compensate the former tenants of the Nakawa-Naguru housing estate. The Government evicted the tenants to pave the way for the construction of a Satellite City by Opec Prime, a …
Read More »Parliaments rules committee summons Minister Namuganza
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Housing Persis Namuganza has been summoned before the rules committee of Parliament over demeaning sentiments she made against the Parliament of Uganda. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa directed the committee to investigate Namuganza for allegedly questioning the integrity of …
Read More »Court sets September 13 for Mukesh vs Senyonyi ammendment
Nakawa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court Judge Isaac Muwata has set September 13 to deliver his ruling on whether or not to allow Mukesh Shukla alias Shumuk to amend his election petition challenging the victory of Joel Ssenyonyi as Nakawa West member of parliament. On Friday, the court …
Read More »KCCA stores running out of space due to unclaimed merchandise
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA is running out of space at its stores at the Nakawa division offices where they keep merchandise and other items confiscated from people operating in ungazetted business or market areas. The store measuring about 60 by 10 feet is …
Read More »Police battles FDC’s Amuriat as he campaigns in Nakawa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat battled security personnel in Nakawa division this morning where he was campaigning for the highest political seat in the country. Amuriat made his first stop at Naguru go-down market where he met and addressed supporters …
Read More »FDC, NUP brace for tight Nakawa division mayoral race
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three candidates will be contesting for the Nakawa division mayoral race after nominations by the Electoral Commission. They include Forum for Democratic Change-FDC candidate Daniel Musoke, National Unity Platform-NUP flag bearer Paul Mugambe and NRM’s Bruhan Byaruhanga. The three seek to replace the incumbent …
Read More »Ssenyonyi, Balimwezo agree not to compete in Nakawa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakawa Division Mayor, Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga and the National Unity Platform-NUP party spokesperson, Joel Ssenyonyi have agreed to take advantage of the recent decision to split Nakawa into two constituencies to avoid competing against each other. The two NUP party members have been competing …
Read More »Police teargas truck knocks boda-boda cyclist dead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A boda-boda cyclist was on Wednesday knocked to death by a speeding numberless teargas police truck at Nakawa traffic lights. Witnesses said the cyclist who was identified as Eric Muyinza was crossing the traffic lights when the truck abruptly rammed into him. Patrick Onyango, …
Read More »Police recovers record 61 stolen phones in Nakawa crackdown
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 61 phones have been recovered in a crackdown on suspected phone snatchers in Nakawa Division, Kampala. The operation was conducted by Kiwatule Police Station after a confession of a suspected phone snatcher that led police to his accomplices. The suspected criminal, identified …
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