“I want people to understand that deaf people are part of society. They deserve equal opportunities, equal services and equal respect,” Assistant Inspector of Police Kenedy Katabazi says. Within the police Force, he has also become a resource person, mentor and adviser to colleagues who encounter deaf people in the course of their work. For Katabazi, however, the most important measure of success is not recognition. It is trust.
Muwonge says in April 2018, when Kemigisa was testifying before the Justice Catherine Bamugemereire-led land commission, she claimed that Rugumayo hated her and also hated her late husband, Kaboyo. She further alleged that Rugumayo was involved in a plot meant to overthrow King Oyo and replace him with Prince Happy Kijanangoma.
One of the worst cases in UNEB history, he said, was reported in 1995 when several papers for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) were recalled. “The source of the leaks has not been identified to date, despite a probe team being set up by the Minister of Education to investigate the issue,” Odongo said in the book. During that time, he said UNEB suspended its entire senior management team in response to the minister’s orders, a decision they learnt about in January 1996.
Denis Olyeko, the president of the Local Brokers’ Association, who has worked in real estate for more than two decades, acknowledged that some brokers encourage landlords to increase rent because they stand to benefit from higher payments by tenants. “It is common for agents to negotiate with landlords to set a higher rent. For example, when a tenant moves out, an agent may lobby the landlord to increase the rent before a new tenant moves in,” he said.
The experts argue that converting one of the capital city’s few remaining central green spaces would be a strategic error for a city already grappling with overcrowding. “A city has to have balanced development. A balanced development means the city transformation strategy should be inclusive,” Dr Amin Tamale, the head of urban and regional planning at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University, said.
“We had global tensions that affected us locally and affected the region, but the fund continued to grow. We are really glad about that. Many things contributed to the growth, including valuations. But if you look at the growth of contributions and the growth of income, even when expenses are taken into account, the fund has done really well,” he said. Ayota said during the year, the fund collected sh2.42 trillion in contributions, up from sh2.13 trillion the previous year, representing an increase of roughly 14%. Benefits paid to members rose from sh1.3 trillion to sh1.5 trillion, an increase of more than 8%.
“Besigye stated that if there were any problems and we cannot get him, we could deal with Lutale,” the witness said. Wilson told the court that Besigye had also sent him messages on his phone concerning his “second in command,” which were later submitted to a forensic expert for analysis.
“In the telephone conversation, Gen. Kainerugaba appreciated the King’s message and clarity provided by Buckingham Palace on the subject, promising that UPDF would resume preparations to participate in the upcoming games,” Magezi’s statement reads.