Rape and Defilment cases on an increase in Kasese

By Samuel
Story By Edward 

The Kasese District Mediators Association (KADIMA) a nongovernmental organization operating in Kasese town has reported increased cases of rape and defilement among minors in Kasese district.

The Programs Coordinator for KADIMA Asumani Mwesigye told our reporter yesterday at his office on Mukirania Street in Kasese town.

Asumani singled out the sub counties of Mukunyu, Kyalhumba, Bwesumbu, Buhihira, Maliba and Kyabarungira among others where he said cases of defilement and rape were escalating.

He revealed that in a month, between eight to ten cases of either defilement or rape are always reported in the above sub counties.

Asumani noted that the community members in the outlined sub counties lacks much of civic education on how best they can condemn cases of rape and defilement in their various communities.

Meanwhile, police officer in charge of family and child protection unit Kasese Police station Zebia Kabugho has expressed concern over the increasing number of child abuse and negligence across the district.

Ms Zebia said that the rate at which child abuse and negligence case were being reported at Kasese police station was worrying.

She encouraged leaders, police and other nongovernmental organisation to double their efforts by sensitizing the masses on possible dangers of the vice adding that most family members have relaxed to execute their duties to the expectations.

Kasese Impresses Census 2014

By Samuel
Story By Edward
 
The people of Kasese have been challenged to impress and support the fourth coming 2014 census since it’s for the good of all Ugandans.
This was disclosed by the Kasese District vice Chairperson Tadeo Muhindo during a publicity stakeholders meeting held in the District council hall at Rukoki, in Kasese town.
He encouraged the people of Kasese to impress the exercise despite subscribing to the various tribes in the district. He said that they don’t want politics, stereo typing and prejudice during the census exercise. 

The deputy RDC Kasese Mr. Aminadab Muhindo said that it was very unfortunate that census is two year’s late but quickly added that all people should impress the exercise to help Government properly plan for all the people in the area. 
The 2014 census is organised under the theme “counting for planning and improved service delivery, with a slogan “together we count”.

The Kasese District planner Mr. Alex said they have received all the materials needed to be used during the census.
He encouraged all the people of Kasese impress the program adding that the results of the census are important to every Ugandan. 
The ten day Census is slated for 28^th-6^th. August this year.
The meeting chaired by the Kasese district Chief executive officer Mr. William Kanyesigye attracted various religious leaders, managers of radio stations including the President of the 7^th day Adventist Mr. Mutwanga and the director Kasese Guide Radio Rev. Fr. Sunday Augustine Masereka among others.

General Court Martial sitts in Kasese

By Samuel

E-Society

 

The General Court Martial sitting in Kasese today has adjourned until 5^th August. 2014, the 53 July 5^th suspected attackers on Government installations, and civilians in Kasese District.

The Court session was presided over by the General Court Martial chairperson Maj. Gen. Levi Karuhanga at the Rwenzori square in Kasese Town.

Prosecution alleges that the 53 suspects, while in Bigando village in Kitswamba Sub-county and at the weighbridge near KCCL on Mbarara-Kasese highway, killed twelve and one person respectively.

It’s also alleged that the suspects in their attack on Police road block at KCCL took off with unspecified ammunitions contrary to section 119 sub-section one of the UPDF act No.7 of 2005.  

Prosecution preffered charges of Murder and attempted murder against the suspects.

Also sent on remand are seven officials from the Rwenzururu Kingdom who include the Prime Minister Rt. Hon Noah Nzaghale, the Kingdom Spokes Person Joshua Baluku and the Minister for Native administration Hon. Yolam Mulima for allegedly inciting the ethnic Violence.

Court did not allow the Civilian Lawyers to represent their clients on grounds that they had not submitted their applications forms to the Court Registrar.

However, Government had hired advocates for the suspects who will work together with Sibendire and Tayebwa Company Advocate and Masereka chans.

Kasese Commissions a Multi-Purpose hall

By Samuel
E-Society

Kasese District Local Government yesterday 29/05/2014 inaugurated and commissioned a Multi-Purpose Social hall. This hall is a fruit of Kasese District Poverty Reduction Program (KDPRP) which was funded by Belgium through the Belgium Technical Corporation (BTC) and was co-funded by the Central government through the ministry of works. 

This Social Hall was commissioned by the RDC Mr. Adof Mwesige who was also the Chief Guest. This came after the District Council sitting which had proceeded the inauguration ceremony

Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Kasese

By; Mumbere Samuel

Pope Francis has accepted reitrement of Rt. Rev. Egidio Nkaijanabwo the Bishop of Kasese Diocese. In a letter dated 2nd April 2014, the office of the Apostolic Nucio to Uganda delivered a letter from Pope Francis. The Holy Father also  appoints Rev. Msgr. Francis Aquirinus Kibira the Rector of St. Paul Major Seminary Kinyamasika in Fortportal as the new Bishop of Kasese. The news was delivered by Bishop Egidio through the Vicar General Rev.Msgr. Landas Bwambale as he presided over Chrism mass today in Kasese Cahtedral. This same massage was officially published today in Vatican at 1.00PM. This is exactly the same time when the vicar general announce it in the Cathedral. We pray for the outgoing and the incoming Bishops

KASESE GOES ELECTRONIC-GOVERNANCE (E-GOVERNANCE)

By: E-Society team

 

As the world goes computer technologies, government officials in Kasese District were trained and encouraged to adopt to using ICT tools to do their daily work. in a two days training which was facilitated by an ICT based organization known as Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) in partnership with the E-Society Resource Centre Kasese District Local Government. 

CIPESA Official presenting during the trainin

The training that took place on Thursday 20^th Mar 2014 and Friday 21^st Mar 2014 at the E-Society Resource Centre was well attended by the Members of the District Executive committee,  a good number of the heads of departments and some community members.

The Assistant Chief Administrative Officers Mr. Bihanikire and Asaba Wilson, they appreciated the partners CIPESA and RIC-Net for the Technological innovations that have positively changed the face of Kasese District Local Government. They pledged to continuously use computer in their daily work.

Principal Personnel Officer, ACAO and many more officers

In attendance was the Deputy LCV Chairperson who in his words gave a testimony on how he has used technology through the E-Society to achieve many things including his present careers. He thanked all stakeholders, the CAO, RIC-NET and CIPESA for the support and innovations.

 

Vice LCV C/Person Mr. Tadeo Muhindo attending the training

The training was a succeed where all heads of departments and political leaders who attended joined the different online governance systems like the District e-library, d-group, skype, facebook and many more.

We hope to have a technology driven local government in the near future.

ICT Officer Samuel presenting

The impact of information on poverty alleviation in Uganda

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Kilembe mines to produce 12 megawatts

E-Society Kasese

Tibet Hima, the consortium that took over Kilembe Mines Limited, has announced that it will upgrade electricity generation capacity on River Mubuku from the 5MW to 12MW.

Tinka Kwatampora, one of the consultants for Tibet Hima, said power supply would be boosted to support the processing of minerals.

“We are still in the exploration process. After that, we shall do the renovation of the assets, which Tibet inherited from the government.

And the dam is also going to be upgraded because the state it is in now is not good and it cannot generate enough electricity for the mines and copper processing,” Kwatampora told The Observer last week.

He said the hydro power dam, which was constructed to produce 5MW of power has been producing less than 2MW.

“We visited the dam and the water is enough to generate 12MW. So, our first priority is going to be to work on the dam because we want power and after that we shall also renovate other assets like buildings,” said Kwatampora.

He said other parts of the district would be explored for copper.

“We are looking at areas of Kyalumba, Kitholu, Bukangra and Rukooki and we expect all those places to have copper. But it is after the exploration process that we shall be sure,” Kwatampora said.

He explained that the May floods of last year had negative effects on the copper mines and that the company is expected to invest heavily in the renovation of some of the infrastructures that were destroyed. 

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