Jul 31, 2019 NAMUGANZA WAS DRAGGED to COURT by KICONCO, OVER INCITING RESIDENTS to STAY on HIS LAND
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8 NEW VISION, Wednesda , Jul 31, 2019 NAMUGANZA WAS DRAGGED TO COURT BY KICONCO, OVER INCITING RESIDENTS TO STAY ON HIS LAND since re-erected their houses ;;.~~~;r;;;,;;;.;r.e................. that were demolished by Namuganza ·1n court Kiconco. The lands state minister, Persis However, Kiconco says he Namuganza, has told court that will not hesitate to demolish the structures for the second time, in case he emerges winner in court. Court~!J~~·::~~:; judge Tadeo Asiimwe, over Lusan1·a ev·1ct·1on Genesis at Nakawa Chief Magistrates' On January 12, 2017, Kiconco Court yesterday, Namuganza filed a civil suit at Nabweru vowed not to give up on the Chief Magistrates' Court, case, until justice prevails. seeking orders for abetment "I intervened in this matter of a nuisance, demolition as the line minister at the order and delivery of vacant invitation of the residents. I possession, permanent summoned all the parties, injunction and award of including the said owner of damages plus costs of the suit. the land, Medard Kiconco, Chief Magistrate Esther but he never showed up," Rebecca Nasambu heard the Namuganza said. matter ex parte (without the However, her testimony defendants filing a defence). was interrupted by Kiconco's On October 3, 2017, lawyer, Rashid Babu, who Nasambu delivered judgment, tasked her with proving her with orders declaring the statements, by producing defendants as trespassers, a documents concerning her permanent injunction against intervention in the matter. He the defendants, demolition accused her of telling lies to of structures and sh20m in court. damages and costs of the case. "My lord, I request for Armed with this, Kiconco some time to produce these went to the High Court's documents because I did execution and bailiffs division not bring them to court," and secured a demolition order. Namuganza requested. On August 23, 2018, deputy It prompted the trial judge to registrar Baker Rwatooro adjourn the case to Friday, for issued an eviction order, further hearing. which Kiconco used to evict Speaking outside court, the Lusanja residents. Namuganza alleged that there The eviction attracted was a plot by some judicial mixed reactions from many officers to frustrate her work. Ugandans, including President "They are conducting various Namuqanza and her lawyer Richard Kumbuqa, addressinq the press after appearinq at the Nakawa court over the Y oweri Museveni. meetings to finish me off, but I Lusanja evictioncase yesterday. Photo by Abou Kisige On October 16, 2018, will not rest, until this case is President Museveni and Justice resolved," she said. them with shlOOm. Nansereko and Christopher Catherine Bamugemereire, the Namuganza added: "Even if The land in question I intervened in the Lusanja land Mbogo. chairperson of the commission they open 10,000 cases against measures 3.89 acres and is Others are Christine Kayesu, of inquiry into land matters, me, it will not stop me from part of the 85 acres that the John Ntale, Fred Kanyike, Sam visited the site and halted the fighting for the people." late Paul Bitarabeho bought in matter as line minister at the Serunjogi, Mary Nankabirwa, demolition of another 240 Whereas she mentioned 1978, from the late Namasole 11 John Kilabira, Kenneth Kizito, houses. some names, New Vision could Bayalayaze Lunkuse, the invitation of the residents, Namuqanza Bashir Kalema, Martin Ntale, On December 14, last year, not independently confirm her mother of former Buganda Kabuye Ssekitoleko and Scovia Justice John Eudes Keitirima allegations. king Mwanga. Nyanzi. ruled that the residents were Kiconco accuses Namuganza Kiconco claims that his land two ministers jointly, with a in 2013, there were only Kiconco wants court to wrongfully evicted because the and the state minister in is on Block 206, Plot 671 at group of 17 squatters accusing 17 squatters on it, who he declare that the defendants trial magistrate had no powers charge of primary education, Mpererwe in Kampala, while them of tresspassing on his compensated. trespassed on the land and are to handle the case. RoseMary Sseninde, of inciting the residents say the land land. The squatters are Patrick illegally occupying it. However, he advised any people to stay on his land with is on Block 198, Folio 13 in Kiconco claims that by the Opedo, Harriet Nabuso, He wants court to direct the aggrieved party to institute a 'ill' motives, despite the fact Wakiso district. time he bought the land from Samuel Muyanja, Agnes defendants to vacate his land. substantive case before the that he allegedly compensated Recently, Kiconco sued the Paul Katabazi Bitarabeho Namukasa, Madinah Most of the residents have right court for trial. Death Announcement Suspected thief turns up The family of the late Constatine Nkojo of Kaihura, Kyenjojo, with deep sorrow regret to announce the for Police recruitment death of their beloved mother, By Simon Ssekldde Police bond so as he could turn grandmother and great up for the recruitment. grandmother, Mrs. Edreda Nkojo About 150 youth turned up for Eric Otim had been arrested Abooki, which occurred on Monday a Police recruitment exercise over charges of stealing a that took place on Monday, at camera (Nikon 090) and 29th July 2019. There will be a Mpigi district headquarters. mobile phone. church service at St. Stephen's This recruitment, which The recruitment team was targeted probational Police tipped off and they arrested COU- Kaihura, Kyenjojoat 2.00pm constables with Uganda and handed Otirn over to the on Wednesday 31st July 2019 . Certificate of Education, Police. started with drills and running According to Mukasa, for about 2km. no person with criminal Burial will take place on Thursday According to Philip Mukasa, background will be allowed to 1st August at 11.00am at their the Katonga region Police enter the force. home in publicist, one person was Out of the 150 youth, only Kaihura, Mwenge. turned away over presenting 30 were recruited with others forged academic papers, while being turned away after failing May her soul rest in peace another was arrested over to meet the requirements. Otlm at Mplqi Police allegations that he connived Out of the 30 recruits, only station after his arrest. with a Police officer to secure a 10 were female. Photo by Simon Ssekidde .