17 years now after ADF first attack in Kasese

By; E-Society

KASESE IN MEMORY TODAY
Today marks 17 years when the ADF rebels first attacked Kasese District. It was November 13 1996 when the rebels attacked from the boarder side with Congo, abducted many civilians. It was the same day when the P7 candidates of that year were sitting for their PLE exams which were entirely affected as pupils did the exams along side heavy gunshots. The rebel group carried out their bad acts and operations up to the year 2000 When a team commanded by Major Kazini officially declared Kasese ADF free. During these times, many people, families and schools were frustrated by the rebel activities. Up to date, reports still show that this rebel group still operates in Congo forests in the DRC
we continue to pray for our brothers and sisters whose families have continued to nurse the wounds attained out of this rebel attack.

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President Museveni makes a 2 days visit to Kasese

By; E-Society

 

President Museveni Visited Kasese and had 2 nights in Kasese town. This came as the residents invited him for a thanks giving ceremony after the son of the soil was promoted to a rank of major General. During the visit, a met the Rwenzururu Veterans, Alunched the Queen mother's car and the Catholic church car.
UPDF officers are not promoted basing on tribe or race. President Yoweri Museveni was responding to a request by Rwenzururu premier Noah Nzaghale that more Bakonzo officers be promoted. The president said Mbadi was promoted because of professionalism and performance.

Museveni has also said the UPDF is a strong force because the NRM came with a good i dealogy of district quota system to make sure soldiers do not come from one region like in the past governments. He warned families not to make unnecessary demands from officers because out of pressure, they will steal and face the law.

Maj. Gen. Mbadi praised M7 for being a visionary leader who has through patriotism, panafricanism and social-economic transformation developed the country.

Kasese After the floods

By; E-Society 

Six months now after heavy rains terrorized some parts of Kasese District long the rivers of Mubuku, Nyamwamba and Nyamugasani which burst their banks leading to heavy floods which left many displaced and claimed many live of a few.

A number of measures government has put in place to recover from this disaster. Among these is resettling displace people back into stable homes and also repairing the damaged infrastructure.

 

A number of Organizations and donor agencies like Red Cross, save the children, Hima cement, Rweco and many more have come in to save the situation financially and materially. At the moment a number of bridges like Katiri Bridge on Nyamwamba River in Kilembe and Mubuku Bridge on Mubuku River are under their final stages of repairing.

 While Bulembya Bridge in Kilembe still and Kyalhumba Bridge on River Nyamugasani are still having temporary wooden bridges made by the locals.

We still hope government will do more to save the situation.

Promoting English Language in schools

By; E-Society

St. John P.S Maliba

Rwenzori Information Centre Network (Ric-Net) in conjunction with Rwenzori Consortium for Civic Competence (RWECO) all operating in the Rwenzori region has been carrying out sensitization to improve students participation in English language through various activities like training English teachers in computerized teaching. 

This time round Ric-Net invited various schools to participate in Easy writing, poetry and painting under the themes “How adequate have the government interventions in boosting Agriculture and education sectors been in light of the different, NAADS, USE and UPE initiative”, Art and painting under “A child friendly environment”. 

At St. Charles S.S

Poems attracted several schools in the 7 Districts of Kasese, Kyenjojo, Kabarole, Bundibugyo, Ntoroko, Kamwenge and Kyegegwa. 

At St. Thereza girls sch

Many schools were invited in Kasese District and only a few participated. among those which participated, only schools of Mutanywana S.S, St. Thereza Girls S.S, Kilembe S.S, St. Charles S.S, St. Johns P.S Maliba and Bwera Dem Sch. managed to excell in a few items. Mutanywana emerged the best over all performer followed by St. Thereza Girls which also had the over all best student in Essay writing. Best participants were rewarded with certificates, and a few scholastic materials.

At Mutanywana S.S

On delivering certificates to all the participants in the above schools this week by the RIC-NET staff the students, pupils and teachers were filled with joy and happiness receiving good news of harvest.

Different teachers in different schools expressed their happiness to Ric-Net

 for having intervened in the Education sector and motivating the learners to join such competitions.
 

At Bwera Demo Sch.

Kyegegwa-Kasese District E-Society exchange visit

By:

Samuel

Kyegegwa District yesterday 24.10.2013 has an exchange study visit to Kasese E-Society Resource Centre.

This comes after a new E-Society Centre having been introduced and setup in at Kyegegwa Disttrict Local Government and facing.

The E-Society is a District ICT facility, a point for citizens access, share and disseminate information in local governance and service delivery with a view of having a poverty freesociety using ICT.

The Centre is now one year old. this called for the District Officials visiting the E-Society Centre of Kasese which is now 3 years old to pick a leaf on how best they can run that of kyegegwa.

A four people delegation composing of the Deputy LCV, Planner, ACAO and the ICT focal person was received in Kasese by the ACAO administration, the Information Officer, the ICT Officer and the Hon. counselor secretary for social services. The visit was educative where the DIO made a presentation showing the background and achievements of the E-Society in Kasese.

The visitors appreciated all the moves and promised to impress and implement ICTs in Kyegegwa through the E-Society

Three children killed in Kasese mudslides

Three children have been buried alive by a mudslide in a village in Kasese district.

The incident occurred last evening in Kabukero village Mahango sub-county in Kasese district.

The chairman LC 3 Stephen Muthekengwa says the tragic incident occurred at the home of one Mbaju Bisusi at about 7:30pm.

The bodies of the children have been removed after residents dug deep into the rubble for hours.

The children were trapped in the house during the evening down pour when the mudslide occurred.

This is the third time children are killed by mudslides in Mahango

sub-county as result of heavy down pour.

In 2012 four people were killed while in 2011 five children perished under similar circumstances.

KASESE THIS WEEK

By. E-Society 

SUB COUNTY NAADS COORDINATORS   RECEIVE MOTORCYCLES

Sub county NAADs coordinators have this week Tuesday 17.09.2013 received Yamaha motorcyles. A total number of 20 motorcycles were handed over to them by the Chairman LCV at the District headquarters in Rukoki.

The new motorcycles

The District NAADs coordinator expressing her joy

The handover ceremony was officiated by the District NAADs coordinator Ms. Annet Masika who said told the sub county NAADs coordinators have received the motorcycles from the Government of the Republic of Uganda for the purpose of helping the coordinators to easily run government agricultural projects. She cautioned them to only use them for the right purpose of facilitating the NAADs program.

Among sub-counties that received motor cycles were Rukoki, Kilembe, Lake Katwe e.t.c .

 In attendance was the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Mr. Wilson Asaba who advised the officers that the motorcycles were given to them to run NAADS program only and were prohibited from being parked at pubs and any other happening places, they are not to be used for transport for non NAADs activities.

The area MP Hon. Mbahimba delivering his excitment

The ceremony was also officiated by the Chairman LCV  Lt. Col Mawa Muhindo who thanked government for the innovations and focusing on the needs of Ugandans. Again thanking president Museveni for his good work in supporting the NAADs program in Kasese District

He promised the people of Kasese that are working hand in hand with government about the construction of railway line, roads & airport.

The Disctrict LCV Mawa commissioning the motorcycles

The motorcycles were then commissioned and handed over to the NAADS coordinators by the District Chairperson.

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KASESE DISTRICT POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAM (KDPRP)-BTC  ENDS

Beligium Technical Corporation [BTC] has been a long term development partner of Kasese District through KDPRP which started in 2009. In difficult time, KDPRP allowed the District to implement extension activities and strategic infrastructure. These investments foster economic growth and translate into improved household income.

A bridge in kyalhumba after commissioning

Yesterday Thursday 19.09.2013, marked the final day for BTC operations in Kasese District. The official closure was marked by a number of activities which included the commissioning of different projects which have been completed.

The main function which was held at Mpondwe Market in Bwera was honored by the Belgium ambassador to Uganda, Hon. Dr. Crispus Kiyonga Minister of Defence, representatives from the Ministries of Local Government, Finance and all District Officials.

Defence Minister commissioning kyalhumba electricity

Among the projects that were commissioned were;

1.       MpOdwe and Hima markets,

2.       Rural electricifation in 5 sub-counties of Bugoye, Kyarumba, Karambi

3.       Kasese Municipality abattoir

4.       Bridges

5.       Muhokya mini irrigation scheme and many more which are still under completion.

Finally BTC support in Kasese comes to a closure.

Beligium Ambassodor commissioning Mpondwe market

  

Mpondwe market

Rwenzururu Kingdom Commemorates Isaya Mukirania Anniversary

The Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu (Rwenzururu Kingdom) in western Uganda on Monday commemorated the 47th anniversary of the death of the monarch’s first King Isaya Mukirania Kibanzanga I.

Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere Iremangoma

Isaya Mikirania, the father of current Omusinga Wesley Mumbere Iremangoma passed away on September 2, 1966.
Hundreds of Banyarwenzururu trekked to Bulemba and others to Buhikira Royal Palace in Kasese town where the commemoration ceremony was held.
Honorable Josephat School-Band, the Kingdom’s Deputy Minister for Culture and Deputy Minister for Cultural Sites and Natural Resources Hon. Reuben Mbauta led the team to Bulemba.
The function started with prayers led Rev. Can. Barnabas Kayinja who urged the Banyarwenzururu to put God at the centre of everything they do for the prosperity of the Kingdom.
Rwenzururu Kingdom Chief Prince Christopher Kibanzanga urged the Banyarwenzururu to emulate his father, whom he described as “a committed Christian, a role model to Bakonzo, a man of integrity, disciplinarian and honest with strong character.”

“Isaiah was driven by internal and everlasting values such as love, care and trustworthiness and never opted for external values like properties and beautiful women.” he added.
Kibanzanga also suggested that also suggested that a church be built before the construction of the magnificent palace as a gesture of gratitude to God who has seen thethrough many problems in their history.
The Prime Minister Ivan Syauswa was represented by the Finance Minister Thembo Kitsumbire.
The function was blessed by the attendance of Nyabaghole Agnes Ithungu Asiimawe, Queen Mother Christine Mukirania, Prince William Sibibuka, Rubugha and Princess Fraha among other members of the royal family.

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Displaced people in Kasese told to return home

 Story by: Makanika Edward

Despite UPDF assurance that there is need for alarm along the border
with the Democratic Republic of Congo, hundreds of people from the
hilly parts of Kitholhu sub-county have spent the second night out of
their homes.
The people fled their homes on Tuesday evening when the UPDF arrested
eleven deserters from the Congolese national army who crossed into the
Ugandan territory.
The UPDF spokesperson for Rwenzori region Lt. Ninsiima Rwemizuma told
Kasese Guide Radio last evening that the borderline is secure and that
the arrested soldiers had been transferred to a safe place as the army
waits to hear from their Congolese counterparts.
However, information reaching us indicates that many families are
still camped Kathembo Catholic Church, Kighuramu Catholic Church,
Kangwanji Catholic, Burangwa II Church of Uganda and Kiseberere church
of Uganda.
They fear that there might be remnants from the breakaway militia
group that is commanded by Col. Eric Bisamazi who was captured on Tuesday.
The kasese district chairman Lt. Col. Mawa Muhindo says that people
should go back to their homes because the security at the border is
well guaranteed.
Mawa says that people need to concentrate on the cultivation of crops
since the rains have started adding that those soldiers who crossed to
Uganda were also seeking a peaceful place to live in.