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The misguided attempts by a coterie of opposition MPs, and the usual NRM attention-seekers to violently obstruct Raphael Magyezi, MP Igara West, from tabling his Constitutional Amendment Bill in parliament has fallen through, and so the Bill was formally tabled for First reading and referred to the committee on Legal and Parliamentary affairs for detailed consideration. During this period, it is expected that different stakeholders including the general public will have an opportunity to state their case justifying why the constitution should or shouldn’t be amended as Magyezi has proposed which ought to be the normal dynamics in a functioning…
The opposition Democratic Party president Norbert Mao has described the proposed constitutional amendment as a bill straight from president Museveni. Speaking while appearing on NBS TV on Thursday night, Mao said that government needs to stop lying Ugandans masquerading as if the bill is a private members bill. We tested the DNA of this so called Age limit bill and our results were positive that it was a real Museveni child but it’s unfortunate that Ofwono Opondo and his boss have continued lying Ugandans even during broad day light.” Mao Said. Mao adds that the bill is uncalled at a…
Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party rebel MPs were this afternoon thrown out of the ongoing party caucus at parliament. Speaking during a press conference shortly after the suspension the Lwemiyaga county lawmaker Hon. Theodore Ssekikubo said that this move followed the decision of the seven MPs to denounce the proposed age limit removal. “Nankabirwa read out our names saying that they don’t feel comfortable sitting with us because we shall reveal their secrets” Ssekikubo said. The seven Legislators include Hon. Theodore Ssekikubo (Lwemiyaga), Barnabas Tinkasimiire (Buwaga West) and Wilfred Nuwagaba (Ndorwa East) John Baptist Nambeshe (Manjiya County), Gaffa Mbwatekamwa…
Parliament will facilitate injured Opposition MPs to get further medical treatment out of the country, the Speaker has promised. The mainly Opposition legislators were injured during a scuffle to forcefully evict MPs suspended over disruption of House proceedings. On 27th Sept. 2017 the Speaker suspended 25 MPs including a Minister for disrupting House proceedings. In trying to evict the suspended MPs, security was called into the House leading to a scuffle in which MPs and staff were injured. The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, visited the injured MPs and staff early this week. The MPs include Hon Betty Nambooze (DP,…
Kenya’s government has banned demonstrations in three major Kenyan cities – the capital Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. Interior Minister Fred Matiang’i said the ban was aimed at protecting Kenyans and their property. Opposition supporters have been holding regular protests in the three cities, which have resulted in looting and violent clashes with police. They are pushing for electoral changes before a fresh election is held. Opposition leader Raila Odinga pulled out of the 26 October poll earlier this week. The Supreme Court had annulled President Uhuru Kenyatta’s win in the August election, after it found that the election commission had…
Veteran council Prof. Gorge Kanyeihamba has said that Ugandans need to stop expecting much from President Museveni. Speaking while appearing NBS Television on the Independence Morning, Kanyeihamba said that president Museveni has reached his political ceiling both mentally and physically. He added that it’s the worst mistake for the ruling party to continue peddling the age limit removal bill aimed at favoring an individual with nothing new to put on board. He described the president as a hardworking and patriotic who needs to get time and retire peacefully for he has played his part and served the nation. “Ugandans need…
Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero has returned to training 11 days after he suffered a rib injury in a car crash in Amsterdam. The 29-year-old striker had been expected to be out for several weeks, but resumed light training on Tuesday. City say the Argentina international will “build up his fitness in the coming days as he edges towards a first team return”. Aguero is one goal shy of Eric Brook’s all-time City record of 177 goals. City, who are top of the Premier League on goal difference from Manchester United, play Stoke on Saturday. Aguero was injured when a…
Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili also known as Babu Owino and his Starehe counterpart Charles Njagua (Jaguar) exchanged blows at Parliament media centre on Tuesday. The two MPs fought before they were separated by Parliament staff. Moments after the afternoon session started, Mr Owino walked into the media centre where journalists were keenly following the tabling of the Elections Amendments Law report. He greeted journalists then proceeded to the office of the parliamentary media relations officers. Moments later, Mr Njagua walked in asking “where is this Babu?” A scuffle ensued and the two politicians exchanged blows before they were…
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said he will assent to election laws bills once passed by Parliament. Addressing residents at Kaloleni bus stage in Kilifi County on Tuesday, President Kenyatta said he did not see any problem with the bills because issues raised by the opposition are addressed therein. “I have no problem with that law and if Parliament passes (the bills), I will sign, I don’t have any problem with it because it contains contentious issues raised by the opposition,” he said. The President, who was accompanied by his Deputy William Ruto said they were ready to participate in the…
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has pulled out of October’s election re-run. Mr Odinga said his withdrawal would give the electoral commission enough time to introduce reforms that will help deliver a more credible election. The Supreme Court annulled the result of the original 8 August poll after finding irregularities and declaring it “neither transparent or verifiable”. The electoral commission had declared incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta the winner. It said Mr Kenyatta had won by a margin of 1.4 million votes. The re-run was due to take place on 26 October, but Mr Odinga said: “After deliberating on our position in…