Luweero residents reject candidate Tumukunde s apology
December 20, 2020 Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde
Residents of Luwero have rejected an apology from presidential candidate Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, accusing him of doing nothing to help develop the area when he was still in government.
Tumukunde is among the National Resistance Army fighters that waged a liberation war of 1981-1986 in Luwero led by the incumbent President Yoweri Museveni. Tumukunde joined the NRA war together with his friends Maj. Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu and Col. Jet Mwebaze upon completion of their studies at Makarere University. Tumukunde served in different government positions till he decided to contest against Museveni.
It was at The Big Brunch, a concert that held at Kampala’s Speke Resort. The show, which is the first music concert in Uganda since the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were imposed by the Ugandan government sold out.
Shortly after performances by Omah Lay and Ms Tems, it turned out that they had broken COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and the Ugandan authorities insisted that the duo must face the law. The singers were arrested on Sunday, December 13 and charged in a magistrate court the following day for “negligently doing acts likely to spread an infectious disease C/S 171 of the Penal Code Act.”
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Nigerian musicians arrested in Uganda for flouting COVID-19 rules LISTEN Omah Lay and Tems
Nigerian singers Omah Lay and Tems were picked up by Uganda police on Sunday after they allegedly violated COVID-19 restrictions at The Big Brunch Concert held in Kampala.
Both musicians had performed at the event. They were arrested alongside Tems manager Muyiwa Awoniyi and detained at the Katwe Police Station. Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luk Owoyesigyire confirmed that manager of the venue Dungu Ivan, event manager Prim Kasana and three police officers – including the charge officer of the police station in the area – were also arrested.
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Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems have both taken to their Twitter accounts to thank Nigerians for their support while they were arrested in Uganda.
They confirmed that they are safe at home and narrated their ordeals in Uganda after being arrested for flouting COVID-19 guidelines after their performances at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala.
Omah Lay took to his Twitter page to disclose that the past few days have been the toughest of his life, “The past few days have been some of the toughest of my life that I wouldn’t wish them on anyone. Out in a new country with some beautiful people, the next thing I’m being treated like a common thief, on the other hand, I can’t thank you enough, I damned near lost my mind but your prayers and messages kept me going! Thank you so much!”