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Story by; Kasese Guide Radio
The 50th National Independence Golden
Jubilee medal that was approved by President Yoweri Museveni last year was yesterday launched with a decoration of different people at the 27th
NRM anniversary celebrations in Kasese town.
The new medal whose list has over three thousand
chosen recipients is for those people who have contributed to the development
of Uganda since Independence on October 9th 1962.
President Yoweri Museveni and four former heads of
state have received this medal that will be given out to the beneficiaries at
different occasions this year.
Former president Idi Amin was left out of the list
of the former heads of state who received the medals that were announced by the
Chairman of the National Medals Committee General Elly Tumwine.
Former presidents whose family members received the
50th National Independence Golden Jubilee Medals include Sir Edward
Mutesa II, Dr. Milton Obote, Prof. Yusuf Lule, Gen. Tito Okello and Godfrey
Lukongwa Binaisa all deceased.
Others who received the medal include Omusinga
Charles Wesley Mumbere, Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, Vice President Edward
Sekandi, the former and current judges, Al-hajji Moses Kigongo, Jabel Bidandi
Saali and speaker of parliament Rabecca Kadanga among others.
Also the continuation of presenting of Nalubale
medals to those who assisted in the Liberation war was today extended to a
number of people from the Rwenzori region. Mzee Francis Kabaseke, the Father of
Rev. Fr. Francis Assimwe of Nsenyi Parish was among those who were decorated
with the Nalubale medal.
Among those who received are the members of the
Katebwa-Kyabarungira war veterans, Ivan Walemba who participated in the
Constituency Assembly, Semu Mukirania, Tom Byasaki, and James Rwakilembe among
others.
Among religious leaders, Bishop Egidio Nkaijanabwo
of the Catholic Diocese of Kasese and Pastor Ezakiel Mutwanga the executive
Director of the South Western Uganda field of SDA church received the Nalubale
medals.
