Daily Monitor
Tuesday January 12 2021
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Yellow camp. “The people of Jinja should take the party chairman (Museveni) back in order to consolidate peace, employment, empowerment of people through saccos and prosperity for all,” Mr Moses Balyeku, Jinja West incumbent.
Seeking change. “Youth unemployment, proper legislation and regaining back the grabbed properties are the key issues that require urgent attention in my first days of office,” Mr Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, National Unity Platform candidate
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As curtains close on campaigns today, three Opposition candidates and five Independents want to reclaim the Jinja West constituency, a seat which has been occupied by National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s diehard, Mr Moses Grace Balyeku.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday January 12 2021
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The police said Tuesday that they have credible information that the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine plans to stage his own abduction after casting his vote on Thursday.
Speaking at the police headquarters in Naguru, the Force’s spokesperson, Mr Fred Enanga said Bobi Wine will possibly hide at an embassy (that he did not name) on Thursday after casting his vote.
“He will thereafter allege through his NUP networks and bloggers, that he has been kidnapped by state operatives,” Mr Enanga said.
The intention, according to the police, is to incite the public and cause violence. Enanga pointed out the recent Kampala riots following the arrest of Kyagulanyi in November 2020 which led to the deaths of over 30 people saying that the candidate intends to incite another wave of these.
Daily Monitor
Sunday January 10 2021
In 2000, students in a Ugandan secondary school became increasingly agitated over ‘unbearable school meals.’ Soon, an affable lad called Ninsiima emerged on the political scene, promising to end the student’s woes. In his populist campaign, he promised to give each student an avocado per meal to help spice up the bland food. As one would expect, Ninsiima won by a landslide.
Later, when he came to thank the students for their overwhelming support, they immediately reminded him of his promise – avocados. But to their shock, Ninsiima’s mood suddenly turned sour. With a death stare backed up by his recently acquired power to punish, Ninsiima warned the students against ever mentioning ‘that word’ again. They never did, and the avocados never came.
Daily Monitor
Saturday January 09 2021
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As of Thursday, the NUP presidential candidate did not have any of his private guards as most of them have been arrested, some killed or scared off the trail.
NUP party spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi says although their expenditure has gone up towards the end of the campaign period, the party is working around finishing the race strong.
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On Thursday, the police arrested the last members of National Unity Platform (NUP) party presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine’s campaign team.
The 17 remaining members who had escaped were arrested at Kakoli Village in Budaka District, handcuffed and taken to Mbale Central Police Station.
Daily Monitor
Friday January 08 2021
Mr Ronald Mugerwa (left), a prominent businessman and proprietor of Jazz African Motel in Buwama Town and Mr Abdul Rashid Nkinga aka Jjaja Katikannyonyi (right) who is the NUP flag bearer for Buwama Town Council chairperson seat. PHOTOS/ COURTESY
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Katonga regional police spokesperson, Ms Lydia Tumushabe, said police had received the reports from relatives of the victims and they are investigating.
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At least two candidates of National Unity Platform (NUP) in Mawokota South, Mpigi District have allegedly been kidnapped by people believed to be security operatives, according to relatives and friends.
Mr Abdul Rashid Nkinga aka Jjaja Katikannyonyi who is the NUP flag bearer for Buwama Town Council chairperson seat and Mr Ronald Ssekajja, who is eying Buwama Rural Sub-County chairperson seat, went missing on Wednesday throwing their relatives into panic.