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2 NEW VISION, Friday, March 9, 2012 NATIONAL NEWS KCCA, taxi operators seal new park deal 60 pupils drink poisoned porridge By MUKASA KIVUMBI lynch the school’s matron, Jesca CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Caleb Mugisha, and Ezra followed by taxi operators AND FRANCIS KAGOLO Nansukusa, whom they suspected Ssebuwufu. to avoid price fluctuations to be behind the incident. to manage taxi operations in “We have not given any- more so during festive sea- Chaos yesterday erupted at a The residents suspected Nan- the city. one a contract to manage sons such as Christmas and primary school in Lugazi town, sukusa could have been hired by UTODA’s Musa Katongole, the taxi parks, the committe beginning of school terms. Buikwe district, after 62 pupils one the school’s rivals. John Ndyomugenyi, Charles will be responsible for man- “The stage committees consumed food and porridge Nansukusa was, however, saved Kamya, Paul Kamulegeya, aging stages, discipline and under the leadership of the 2 suspected to have been laced with by the head teacher, Christina William Katumba, Wil- lost property in taxis, among interim KCCA taxi man- poison. Naggayi, who locked her in one liam Mwanje and Yu- other things,” Musisi said. agement committee will The incident happened at Kitega of the school’s offices. daya Nabirye will work with ensure that all the money minute Junior School where pupils aged Even then, the angry mob DACCA’s Yasin Ssema- due to KCCA is paid by the between nine and 11 years started continued hitting the door. The timba, Baker Kazibwe, Abbey individual taxi owner or catch-up vomiting immediately after lunch. Police’s arrival about an hour Luwaga, Paul Waiswa, Deal driver within a period of 15 By press time, 12 of the pupils later did not change the situation Aloysius Ddamulira Kaliddi days from the beginning of a were still on drip at Kawolo immediately as the mob pelted The Makerere and Stephen Luzindana. month,” Musisi explained. Hospital where they were rushed the officers with stones, accusing The team also includes five KCCA has, after Ssematimba said: “Al- University guild unconscious. Their colleagues had them of protecting the suspect. KCCA executives to oversee consultations, picked 19 though there are challenges regained strength and returned to Amidst the scuffle, the Police the management of taxi members to manage taxi in the taxi business and elections are school. fired teargas to disperse the operations in the city. operations in the city other political interferences, slated for today Dr. Julius Kizito, one of the crowd. The pupils who are still The executive director we are ready to work with with a total of 11 medical officers who were on admitted included Jacqueline KCCA, Jennifer Musisi, KCCA.” duty at the hospital yesterday, sus- Nakkazi, Stella Nakiridde, Umar yesterday said the commit- KCCA took over the man- Ndyomugenyi, the national candidates vying to pected the poisonous substance Alaso and Josephine Kizza. The tee had been picked after a agement of all parks and chairman of UTODA, said: succeed FDC’s Dan to be a herbicide. others are Josephine Nakaly- consultative meeting with the 104 stages in the city “It is a good development Onekalit. The two “Besides vomiting, the pupils ango, Edith Tumuhirwe, Daphine stakeholders who recom- on the January 31 follow- to be part of the committee. have stomachaches. We have Nalubuga and one only identified mended their appointment. ing the court ruling against As UTODA we had all the leading contenders decided to admit them until they as Andrew. KCCA officials on the UTODA. experience to manage taxis are UYD’s Ivan Kata get well,” Kizito said. The head teacher suspects interim committee include Musisi said the committee in the city. As a committee, However, as the news filtered that the incident is connected to Joyce Achan, Benjamin would regulate fares for dif- we shall have to label all the and FDC’s John through the town earlier, a mob rivalry among schools, saying her Kalumba, Phoebe Kamya, ferent stages in and outside taxis operating within the Paul Rubagumya. of irate parents and town dwellers school was one of the best in the the director revenue KCCA, Kampala which will be city centre.” that rushed to the school tried to area. ATM theft: CMI staff held By SIMON MASABA The Police are holding two opera- Stolen ATM cards details tives from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) in connection Eco Bank 10 Alice Kataba Orient Bank TODAY IN HISTORY with the suspected bank fraud and 1 Mathias Kijambu 11 Juliet Nalujja 1 George Ssekizivu Kaggwa forgery case involving a Nateete 2 Gertrude Ssimbwa 12 Noela Nakiganda 2 Tereza M. Nakayima resident who was in posession of 50 13 Lameka Naikazi 3 Ezekel Odur MARCH 9, 1962 indentity cards and 105 ATM cards. KCB 14 Nalubwama Kisuule 4 Andria Okivia 1 15 5 Sgt. Ben Kiwanuka and Samuel Nereo Ocamgiu Wilfred Obeila Germma Namuddu Katikkiro of Buganda Michael Mwanje, who posed as an aide 2 Alfred Awanga 16 John Mako 6 Temeteo Openytho Kintu sent a telegram to the gover- attached to Major Kakooza Mutale’s 3 Martin Ofungi 17 Agnes Namazzi 7 Catherine Noarh Naluntu nor, who was on tour in the West- office, remain detained at Katwe 4 Opio Zedekia 18 John Ssentongo 8 Joseph Mwasa ern Province, urging him to return Police Station. 5 Ali Abdalla 19 Draleku Nalongo 9 John G. Okwombi to Entebbe for urgent talks with They reportedly tried to bribe the 6 Sylvester Matende 20 Joseph Ukama 10 Neri Oyo Police officers with sh3m to have 21 Irene Kahangwe 11 Karmelo Ewania the Kabaka’s government about 22 12 the situation in Buganda. Muliika released on bond, Police Bank of Africa Janesio Indi Mike Nakintu said. Muliika was arrested last 1 23 Rose Namuyanja 13 Catherine Najjuko In the telegram, the governor was Natalia Namagembe week. 2 Sarah Kisozi 24 Francis Kitaka 14 Victory Androyoa told that if he could not return, the Katwe Police boss Richard Ecega 3 Eric Ochaya 25 Christopher Mwase. 15 Ceasar Samula Kabaka’s ministers would go to yesterday said: “CMI said Kiwa- 4 Penninah Nakatudde 16 Maria Nafuna Mbarara and meet him there. nuka was suspended from work for 5 Wilson Okeng Diamond Trust 17 Samuel Katangu. The telegram referred to arrests indiscipline-related cases.” 6 Cyprus Wanyama 1 Gerisson Okker and torture of hundreds of people Yesterday, Maj. Mutale’s office 7 Wilson Nyangan 2 Rose Nambatya Finance Trust disowned Mwanje whose contract 3 1 in Buganda as well as denying 8 Festo Owor Francis Matovu Wilson Muteesigensio is said to have been terminated two 9 4 them bail and delaying their trials. Rose Nalule John K. Okwana years ago. 10 Immaculate Namukwaya 5 Geofrey Kabanda Equity Bank The telegram read: “These ac- Ecega said the two conned Joseph 11 John Wagabok 6 Mathew Namanda 1 Droti Semei tions, together with the recent Ssembajjwe, Muliika’s relative, of 12 Alfred Okello 7 E. Ngendahimang 2 Kiliopa Awuz statement by the Minister for sh3m, claiming the money was to 13 Erias Musoke 8 Yosefu Namugoowa Home Affairs, Gasper Oda, regard- bribe Police officers so as to secure 14 Salvatore Onyuti 9 Alfonsio Agabua Tropical Bank ing the security measures, had Muliika’s release. 10 Matilda Nanyonga 1 Lawrence Oyukut Ecega said the Police discovered created a dangerous situation in Crane Bank 11 Martin Maganda 2 Samuel Mukasa the sh3m enclosed in an envelope 12 3 Buganda.” Oda had announced the 1 David Ssemugenyi Germma Nakabugo Marcullo Jatto from the back seat of Mwanje’s car 2 13 Henry Amiye 4 Herifayo establishment of five temporary Nabitengerio together with five rounds of am- 3 Picho Owiny 14 Thereza Nambooze 5 Steven Mugara Police patrolling centres to deal munition believed to be for a Star 4 George Odongo 15 Cleophas Musoke with the lawlessness in Buganda. pistol. 5 Yosia Chamai 16 Sr. Dativa Nalubega Centenary Bank The duo, Ecega said, had also 6 Josephine Nakome 17 Polly Rwamiha 1 Mary Kikuri concealed sh500,000 in a seat at 7 Mathias Musoke 18 S. Wasswa the Police station on sensing trouble DID YOU KNOW? 8 Samuel Nasila 19 Hesekira Abela. after their attempt to bribe a Police 9 Festo Otalia In February 1959, the Govern- officer collapsed. The suspects are expected in court ment set up J.V. Wild Constitutional today on charges of bribery, imper- Committee to make recommenda- sonation and other related charges. tions about the political future of Kuteesa added that the Police had Uganda, including safeguards for discovered another 105 ATM cards non-African minorities. The Wild from Muliika’s residence in Nateete. committee published its report on They had initially recovered 70 ATM the Christmas eve of 1959. The re- cards. Yesterday the Police appealed port recommended that elections to victims and banks whose ATM be held in 1961 and, thereafter, a cards were recovered at Muliika’s government be formed. house to assist the Police in efforts Sam Mwanje, a suspect Ssembajjwe was conned Kiwanuka, is also a suspect to establish how he got them..