Matooke Republic August 2 - 8, 2018 by Matooke Republic

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80 per cent of goods in Uganda are substandard - UNBS ... P.16 Thursday, August 2-8 , 2018

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AGE LIMIT WAS NOT MY IDEA MAGYEZI

GOSSIP JUBIREEWO Kabakaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25th Coronation in pictures...P.10

Justine Nameere could miss out on graduation again....P.8

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August 2 - 8, 2018

Seven Days

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NEWS DIGEST Judith Babirye is still my wife, we have not finalised divorce process —Ex- hubby

Students to be subjected to compulsory HIV testing- Government

Greed and corruption breaking up Uganda, says Kabaka Kabaka Ronald Mutebi II used the silver jubilee anniversary of his coronation to condemn the rampant greed and corruption especially in public service, which he said was breaking up Uganda. “Previously, parents taught children how to avoid greed and indeed children grew into good-mannered citizens. But during this era, there is a lot of greed among people and this is why we witness a lot of corruption,” the Kabaka said. He said if the current levels of corruption remain unchecked, Uganda will continue to sink.

Allan Tibandeeba Astylz Let him go and marry Nalongo the wife of MP who also claims to be the wife this will be equalizer Gerald Hyuha She has gone ahead and given reasons why she broke up with you and now the apple is gone!!! Still thinking she is yours. Hmmmm. Dorcus Rosie Walker sign the papers then what is stopping you ? Nagawa Skybridge That man should go and sleep Sar Karemeera Trea Silly man. Does divorce have finals.Once u divorce then that’s all Welborn Gangpar With all the single men in this World some who are even still virgins in their 50s like Andrew Mwenda , This “Saved” woman went ahead to grab another woman’s husband !! Rachel FmZero To Hero Do you have concrete evidence of that allegation? Kiddu Makubuya Hon u a bone again! U a muganda, why and why do u hind remember God is very where my sister Zaid Mufaransa Nga tonatukuba naku yo, go and ask Katongole omutongole about his circus with ex wife Titie Liz K Elder Oba why do lovers wish others bad after separation? Yak Yak She is a public good now...... I swear I must marry her also..... Let me wait for my time

Mobile Money Tax: Transactions decline by Shs672b

Museveni says judges not in charge of the country

Unused airtime scratch cards to be converted into mobile money

Mobile Money transactions declined by as much as Shs672 billion in the first two weeks after the 1% tax on mobile money was introduced, Bank of Uganda has said, while leading telecom MTN Uganda suffered a 30% drop in revenue, Parliament heard yesterday. Appearing before the parliamentary committee on finance, MTN’s CEO Wim Van Helleputte said since the introduction of the 1% tax in July, there has been a 30% loss from the Shs550 billion registered as of June 30, 2018. The tax rate has since been revised to 0.5% but the MTN boss called for it to be removed altogether.

Following last week’s court ruling against the extension of MPs’ five years in office to seven, President Museveni lashed out to the judges saying they are not in charge of the country. According to Museveni, five years are few for any development to take place. “Unfortunately, our judges in Uganda spend more time on form and not substance, with the 5 years, a lot of time is spent on electioneering and less time on development. The first two years; settling in, the 3rd year some work in the constituency and, then, by the 4th year, electioneering again,” he said

Tuesday this week marked the end of the use of airtime scratch cards and Frank Tumwebaze, the ICT minister, has announced all unused airtime scratch cards will be converted into mobile money. “Mobile operators have already put in place systems to facilitate conversion of any unutilised scratch cards into mobile money. Through this system, no customer will lose money,” said Tumwebaze.

Just for laughs

Rolland Butagira Hehehe Ugandans. Moses Muzenze Let me wait for my time Robert Jairus Bwogi This should be a police case. Katumba Joseph OMG! This guy. Is he serious? Just asking?

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BOBI WINE @HEBobiwine Kantwale omukisa guno okuyozayoza Ssabasajja Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi ow’okubiri n’oBuganda bwonna okutuuka ku myaka 25 nga Omutanda atudde ku Namulondo alamula. Wangaala Ssabasajja. Scot K @DanScotK1 Yogayoga ayi ssabasajja, bbafe, kyukyu, magulu nyondo, nantewetwa, bbemba musota, nyini nsi, mantabipingwa bakopi. Naye nga mwanyumye abaganda! #jubirewo25 Sheba @sheebah_bubu Ssaabasaja awangale Nabagereka agerekere obuganda ne Ssangalyambogo abulilile abawala. #Jubirewo25

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Bugiri I Elections

Is Bobi Wine the solution to Uganda’s vote rigging? BY ALEX TAREMWA

obert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is a baby to the political scene. His after shot at an elective office was a year ago when he beat seasoned politicians to become the Member of Parliament for Kyadondo East. Kyagulanyi’s victory was hailed as a landmark as both Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and his nemesis Dr Kiiza Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change campaigned for their respective candidates, Sitenda Sebaru and Apollo Katinti respectively. The hack according to Bobi Wine was mobilizsation of voters to remain at the polling stations guarding their votes until they have been counted and tallied. “Elections are rigged at the polling stations because people were not vigilant.

After casting one’s ballot, the police and military intimidated them to go home and they would stuff the ballots and manipulate results,” Kyagulanyi said. After noticing the loophole, he mobilised the ghetto youth (fire base army) to keep a keen eye on the ballots casts to ensure that no tampering happened. Kyagulanyi repeated the same in the tightly contested Woman MP by-election in Rukungiri in which FDC’s Betty Muzanira emerged victor. Last week, Jeema’s Asuman Basalirwa backed by Kyagulanyi floored Kiiza Besigye and Yoweri Museveni once more in the Bugiri Municipality election. Kyagulanyi’s popularity is made him a national darling but a villain in the political circles but what is undoubted is the new dimension that he has brought to the political scene.

Speaking to Matooke Republic on the sidelines of the Africa Now high-level dialogue at the Sheraton Hotel, Democratic Party President, Norbert Mao said Bobi Wine has redefined Uganda’s politics diminishing the role of political parties. “Kyagulanyi reminds me of myself when I was his age. Young and energetic, not afraid to try out new ideas. He is more about individual appeal and less about political parties,” Mao said. Mao added that Kyagulanyi is himself a one-man party and has proved to be efficient in the space that does not limit him to collective responsibility that has come to characterize multi-party politics. Kyagulanyi delivered Jeema’s first candidate in Parliament and despite hanging around FDC circles, he has emphatically stated that he is not a member of the FDC.

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Money doesn’t win elections While President Museveni’s opponents especially FDC have complained repetitively about the high monetisation of politics, Kyagulanyi has found ways of using the state’s own money against its advantage. In Kyadondo East, the NRM invested over Shs800m excluding the security apparatus but that notwithstanding, he won with over 70% of the vote. Prior to the election in Rukungiri, President Museveni has extended donations to area SACCOs and farmers to the tune of Shs5billion but when it came to the elections, the results were against him. Voter bribery, enticement with household items and grandeur campaign promises have increasingly become irrelevant factors in the electoral politics with the new force galvanising support both through big rallies and door-to-door campaigns. Even the heavy presence of the security apparatus during campaigns, polling day and the aftermaths, the intimidation and arrest of political figures has all played to the advantage of Kyagulanyi and team. In Kyadondo East, Kyagulanyi was arrested after he insisted in using a campaign rally venue that the Electoral Commission gave to President Museveni last minute. While his polling agents were beaten in the wee hours of the morning, the resolve of Kyagulanyi’s supporters only grew stronger and slowly, the military was overpowered and victory ensured. In Bugiri, the same happened when the hotel (Planet) Kyagulanyi was sleeping in was broken into by the Police and military arresting 16 of his team members. Candidate Basalirwa house was surrounded hours before he was set address his final rally but the result of the election reflected less of gun power and more of people power. Voter turnout According to Electoral Commission statistics in the 2016, about half of the registered voters did not turn out to vote. The trend is similar for the 2011 general election. Analysts believe that this caused the diminishing appeal of the monotonous politicians that have dominated the ballots for a long time. “When you see the same faces on the ballot in every election and the same results after, why would you go back to line up?” Agaba Ronald Bills wondered. “Bobi Wine has breathed new vibrancy in the election cycle of Uganda. He might as well bask in the sun for a moment.”

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Thursday, August 2-8, 2018

Age Limit I Interview

EXCLUSIVE: Age limit bill was lthough the Constitutional Court last week upheld the removal of the age limit from the constitution, the man behind the amendment, Igara East Member of Parliament, Raphael Magyezi has been having it rough since the bill was passed on December 22, 2017. In an exclusive interview with Matooke Republic, Magyezi revealed, that the motion to amend the constitution to remove article 102(b) that initially capped the years of president at 75 years for the upper age limit and 35 years for the lower was not his idea. The legislator revealed that the proposal arose from an individual at a constituency conference Magyezi had organized for his constituents on August 29, 2017. At the conference which was held in Butare in Igara, Bushenyi district, Magyezi said that his constituents entrusted him with the responsibility to move the motion in Parliament. “They said we have heard this thing about the age limit. We want to discuss it. They put it to a motion and actually voted on it. The video is there. After the vote, the said you’re our MP. Take this to Parliament and I came did some research, consulted and I came up with a proposal to move a motion to move a private members’ bill,” he said.

family has come under constant threat since tabling the motion. Often, the legislator receives death threats and insults right, left and centre to the extent that the President, Yoweri Museveni, took it upon himself to beef up the legislator’s security. But this did not deter some bold people from making their moves on the infamous legislator. One morning, as Magyezi was having his morning coffee at a hotel in Bugolobi, Kampala, a certain man walked to him and sent a blow to his face accusing him of selling the country. “This is the Magyezi everyone is talking about,” the man who later identified as a ‘highly read’ university professor said mockingly as he pocked Magyezi in the face. The legislator said that he had developed a thick skin and thus, abuses and insults hurled at him did not mean much as he firmly believes in what he did describing it as “my small contribution to having a better law than I found.” “Of course Museveni will benefit from the amendment but I did not do this for him. How long do you think he will be president? Utmost 10 years. And then what? People need to think about what is ahead than focus on the present,” he noted.

Age limit removal justified Magyezi argued that not only was it within his mandate as an MP to move a private members bill, the research he did prior to tabling the motion convinced him that the age limit was a “stupid law.” To begin with, Magyezi noted that in the Odoki Commission report that shaped the making of the 1995 Constitution, there was no age limit. According to Magyezi, it the Constituency Assembly (CA), the precursor of Parliament of Uganda that introduced the upper and lower age limits. “The framers of the constitution did not limit ages. It was the likes of Noble Mayombo who introduced it to stop Milton Obote from running for another term. From the beginning basically, the age limit was motivated by power,” he said. Magyezi further argued that much as the Constitution disallowed some of 75 years from running for the presidency, it allowed for someone who was 74 years and 10 months to get nominated for the office. This means that some of 74 years can rule till he is 80 years but someone of 75 years cannot. To him, this was stupid. Magyezi also explained that the lower age limit deprived the country of young, competent and capable leaders. “I was in Parliament with a girl of 19 years. Countries like Austria voted a president who is 31 years old. Imagine Bobi Wine – he is very popular now – was below 35. Our constitution would bar him from running for president. I found this wrong,” he said.

Meeting with Museveni Although the media was awash with news

I was assaulted by university professor over age limit Magyezi further revealed that his life and

that Magyezi’s age limit motion was President’s Museveni making, Matooke Republic has learnt that the two did not meet until the bill was ready for the first reading in Parliament. After making consultations with external lawyers and the Parliamentary Legal team, Magyezi convened a meeting of NRM MPs in the Parliamentary Conference Centre and told them about his bill. “The MPs welcomed it and asked me to move it in Parliament. The NRM Chief Whip took the proposal to Cabinet but the idea was welcomed with hostility. Ministers questioned why the idea was coming from me and what not so I sought the attention of the President,” Magyezi added. At around midnight, the President met with Magyezi and his team at State House

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Age Limit I Interview

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not my idea – Raphael Magyezi Entebbe and the president was visibly tired until the MP engaged him on the nature of the law and why the issue should be on the individual capability of an individual not their age. “I told him that there are people who are 30 years but cannot even fight someone of 70 years. And some people – like the president are almost 80 years but he is in better shape that most of us the MPs. Why should a man with that ability be limited by his age?” “He woke up and started to lecture us instead. At around 2am, we parted and the next time I heard from him was when Red Pepper ran a story saying that he (Museveni) had given me Shs600m and a house in Kololo,” Magyezi narrated. According to Magyezi, the president wanted to take Red Pepper to Court for the story but Magyezi declined but instead called a press conference at Parliament and cautioned Namanve-based media house to desist from the irresponsible stories lest he goes to Court. Although Magyezi denied receiving any money from the president, he admitted to having received more security personnel from the Commander –in-Chief. Since the bill was passed and accented to, Magyezi said that President had not thanked him since he was originally opposed to it. “There was no negotiation with Museveni. If he wishes to say thank you, he will do it but he knows I did not do it for him and from the results from the LC.1, Parish and Mayoral elections in my constituency, I have passed the litmus test,” he added. I am coming back in 2021 Despite being arguably the most hated man in Uganda, Magyezi is confident that he will come back to Parliament in 2021. “NRM won 22 of the 23 villages in the LC.1 elections in Igara East. We won 8 out 9 parishes and town council mayor ship. Why would I not come back to Parliament?” he

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“Countries like Austria voted a president who is 31 years old. Imagine Bobi Wine – he is very popular now – was below 35. Our constitution would bar him from running for president. I found this wrong” wondered. Magyezi said that he is only hated in Kampala and social media where there elites are mostly concentrated but at the grassroots, he enjoys overwhelming support. 7 years was a mistake Although the constitutional amendment to increase the tenure of Parliament was introduced into at the second reading of his motion, Magyezi said it was moved by Mbarara Municipality MP, Michael Tusiime, in error. Magyezi said that it was an error to for Parliament to pass an amendment that was not consulted on, violated the social contract between the voters and the MPs and did not have an appropriate Certificate of Financial Implication. “It is like me giving you a job at my firm for two years and after your time is over, you continue working without telling me. Where do you derive that mandate to

work when me who gave you the job did not agree to it,” Magyezi said hailing the Constitutional Court for “reigning supreme” and “doing their homework.” Magyezi however said that he would not mind serving an extra two years in Parliament since most the MPs send less time on electioneering than legislating. “Five years is a very short time to do much. That is why you hear that some MPs have never said anything in Parliament. If we had put this amendment to a vote, I am sure

even those opposition MPs would have voted for it.” Legacy “I am not here to be loved. People will love you even when you’re not there. I am here to have faith in myself to do the right thing and I am convinced that what I did was right and justified. When I am no longer here and people have moved from abusing me to appreciating the logic behind my amendment, they will thank me,” he noted.

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Social Mix

Fun Time I Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening

NSEKO

BUSEKO

Madrat and Chiko: Cracking ribs.

The long awaited second edition of Nseko Buseko comedy show by comedy duo Madrat and Chiko at Imperial Hotel lived to the billing. After filling up Theatre La Bonita in the first edition, this was yet another successful event at a bigger venue. Revelers started coming in at around 7pm and by 9pm it was already full house.

Alex the mc: Doing what he was paid for.

Lovely couple: On arrival.

Bby do u like the show?: Ohh yes i doooo.

Omugagga Hon Ronald Kibuule: Attended with family. Dr. Bossa: Attended.

All eyes on them: When jokes got serious an funny.

All smiles: She couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep it to her self.

Paraded: Just to laugh.

Vj Junior and Dj Nimrod: Doing their thing.

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Events I Party Time

On the Scene

CAPITAL KITCHEN GRAND OPENING

Slayers: Also like eating.

Team capital Kitchen: Posing for our lens.

Another restaurant has opened itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doors to Kampalaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foodies community. Located on the top most floor of Thobani Centre on Jinja Rd opposite Orient House, Capital Kitchen opened its first outlet in Kampala on Saturday 28. Guests were treated to an amazing global food trip as they served a buffet that featured best moving contemporary cuisines from across the world. Other than, the food, the event was spiced by entertainment from live band outfit, Undercover Brothers, Fik Fameica.

Gorgeous: And confident.

Hot besties: Having a good time.

Fik Fameica: Performing.

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Gossip

Thursday, August 2-8, 2018

Who I What I Where

Ugandans not amused about Bobi Wine reading Nelson Mandela book at Jubireewo

onning dark shades and sleek Kanzu, Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the Musajja Wa Kabaka made entry to a warm reception at Jubireewo celebrations yesterday as Buganda celebrated Kabaka’s 25th coronation anniversary. As the new political kingmaker in town following Asuman Basalirwa’s win in Bugiri, Bobi Wine bound to attract political statements! He is now a legislator and a driving force in opposition politics after all. It is therefore not surprising that his photo reading Nelson Mandela’s famous liberation struggle story, ‘Long Walk To Freedom‘has attracted such a response. Captured by his photographer Tabz Ku Camera, Bobi Wine was seen reading at the function while donning shades. Press secretary to President Museveni, Don Wanyama claimed that legislator was looking for attention describing the photo as a PR fail. “This is to say what was happening at Jubireewo yesterday was not worth Bobi Wine’s attention… Forget the fact that he’s looking for attention anyway. PR gone bad”, he tweeted.

Justin Nameere could miss out on graduation again

Young Achievers’ Awards to honour Mowzey Radio

ou think you have suffered? TV personality Justine Nameere has suffered. News reaching our desk from Makerere School of Law is that the graduation lists for students are out and as you might have guessed, Nameere is not on any - yet. She could miss out on next year’s graduation despite being a fully registered student who sat for exams. Her classmates are busy picking forms to apply for the Law Development Centre (LDC) while Nameere is locked up in court and social media battles with several people. She recently picked bones with popular musicians Bebe Cool and Bobi Wine accusing them of not blocking fans that “abuse children.” Hopefully, her name will appear on the final list and the former Life Stories’ host walks on the famous redcarpet.

oung Achievers Awards 2018 will celebrate and pay tribute to fallen singer Moses Ssekibogo aka Mowzey Radio at this year’s edition slated for August 18, 2018, at Kampala Serena hotel. It’s almost seven months now since the sudden death of the celebrated Ugandan singer, songwriter Radio died. The pencil-sized singer might be dead and can no longer entertain revellers with his catchy vocals, but his legacy is still prevailing as many people have come to pay tribute to the fallen singer the last being Trace TV late last month. The awards platform is designed to celebrate achievements of the youth who have excelled in various realms such as the Arts, Entrepreneurship, Media and Journalism, Philanthropy, Innovation and Sports among others, as well as encourage those who choose the path of entrepreneurship and leadership.

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Who I What I Where

Gossip

South Africa’s president to fly in for son’s introduction ceremony

outh Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will be in the country this weekend to attend his son’s introduction ceremony (Kuhingira). Thirty six-year-old Andile Ramaphosa, the son to South Africa’s president will pick his yet to be wife, 37-year-old Bridget Rwakairu, a niece to former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi on August 2. The star-studded event will at Mbabazi’s home in Kololo. Andile was in Uganda, in May to agree on terms with Amama Mbabazi about the dowry for marrying his wife’s niece and also deliver marriage proposal to her. Bridget is a daughter to the late Shadrack Rwakairu of Kabale and Peace Ruhindi, a sister to Jacqueline, Mbabazi’s wife.

Eddy Kenzo to celebrate 10 year anniversary in mega concert U gandan music superstar Eddy Kenzo is set to celebrate 10 years in music with a mega concert dubbed, “10 years of Eddy Kenzo” on January 4, 2019, at the Serena Hotel, Kampala. The Big Talent Entertainment boss started his music career in 2008 and has risen for glory to glory. His 2014 viral hit song “Sitya Loss” introduced him to the international audience, winning him millions of fans from different corners of the world. Since then, Eddy Kenzo has continued to release great music, perform for big stages in different countries, winning prestigious local and International awards like the BET International Viewer’s Choice Award 2015 and the 2018 Kid’s Choice Awards ‘Kids’ Favourite African Star’ among many others. Kenzo is currently in Canada on a music tour. He has performed in different cities including Vancouver and Ottawa.

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Showbiz

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Music I Going Out

25TH KABAKA CORONATION JUBIREEWO Tens of hundreds gathered at the palace to celebrate the 25th Coronation Anniversary of Kabaka Ronald Mwenda Mutebi. Otumfuo NanaOsei Tutu II attended as the Guest of Honour for the event.

Otumfuo NanaOsei Tutu II : Being entertained as he heads to the palace..

Kabaka Mutebi: Being carried to the palace.

Bobi Wine: Arrives at the ceremony. Patrick Oboi Amuriat : Dressed up traditionally for the ceremony.

Smartly dressed: For the ceremony.

The love for the kings: Clearly shows.

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Music I Going Out

Showbiz

Jubireewo: High School All stars W

ell, if you are living in Kampala and you have not heard of Jubireewo, then I think it is high time you relocate. That is beside the point. From time immemorial, Paul Saka has been writing songs for His Majesty, the Kabaka of Buganda. This week, the Kabaka marked 25 years ever since his coronation and Paul Saka decided that it was just time he dropped the bomb! An all-star collaboration that we could liken to Swangz Avenue’s Mr. Deejay. Just that, instead of Rabadaba and Viboyo, we have a cocktail of secondary schools, both expected and unexpected. The latter being King’s College Buddo. The case of King’s College Buddo When Buddo S.S was initially enjoying all the “royal stones” of being the only ones that sing for His Majesty, their noisy neighbors were enviously watching. They were simply waiting

for their own time to steal Buddo S.S’s shine. Fast forward 2018, when opportunity presented itself, they paraded O levels in multi colored House T- shirts, clad in well pressed khaki shorts with a few female comrades in the struggle to avenge for all the days Buddo S.S has enjoyed the royal shine with them on the sidelines. They rub the fact that Kabaka Muteesa is their “old boy” in every one’s eyes and stop at nothing to bask in their new profound glory of their Jubireewo. Nevertheless, they do not come alone. Other shockers include Trinity College Nabbingo and Kibuli. Doesn’t the Kabaka ever get tired? From his coronation, it is students that have always sang these songs, with the same style, video production, lyrics and costumes. All could have been well if he had a choice to listen to these songs or not, but well, he does not. Every royal function, they are always there, singing the same thing. If you have watched any of those trademark Buddo S.S songs, then you have certainly watched all that is in Jubireewo, it is that simple.

KAMPALA RESTAURANT WEEK KICKS OFF THIS WEEK The Kampala food elite will once again get the chance to hop from one restaurant to another since the organizers of Kampala Restaurant Week announced that the annual restaurant showcase will be coming back for its fourth edition this year. Organized by Pearl Guide and powered by Tusker Lite the showcase that started yesterday Wednesday August 1 will be running for 10 days till people in and around the city will be able gain access to all premium restaurants giving services at a fixed and discounted price. Some of the participating restaurants include Liquid Silk, Piato Restaurant, Pizza Hut, Riders Lounge, Prunes Café with some up country in places like Jinja ,Mbarara plus a holiday partner Chobe Safari Lodge signing up to participate in the show. Price will be going as low as 15,000/= for casual dishes while signature dishes will be at 25,000/= across all participating restaurants. The week will be topped by an awards gala to be held at Kurbs Kisemeti on August 13.

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Fashion

Trends I Slaying I Killing It

TREND ALERT! CAGED BOOTS I

f you are looking for a pair of shoes that is going to articulate and also add some sexy to your limbs, then the caged over the knee boots are exactly what you need. These stylish shoes are a great way to accessorize your casual looks, and can be worn with anything. You can wear them with your little shorts and slogan tee, or add them to your mini denim skirt and body suit look.

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ow would you describe your style? When it comes to my personal style, I love looking smart but casual. I love to dress according to the mood. I never wear make up. I am very different in terms of clothing to the rest of my friends, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what makes me individual. I love vintage items. What is the one fashion item you cannot live without? Khaki pants and watches. What is your worst buy ever? A pair of suede shoes. Gracious lord! I swear I wish I knew. I just gave it away to my friend. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too much work for me nga omuntu wawansi. What styling trick works for you all the time? I always look out for rich, saturated colors of shirts and Khakis.

Since these shoes are bound to draw a lot of attention when you wear them, ensure that the pair you pick fits well, and is also comfortable. When it comes to choosing the colours, stick to the neutral shades, like black or nude. These will work well with most of your looks.

Any item we would not find in your wardrobe? It will be hard to find a Pair of jeans. I am not a fan of Jeans.

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@Mimiknows You can now rest your heels and style your dresses with some cool kicks. @Byaruhanga_vanessa Biker shorts are fast taking over from the Bermuda shorts.

@Style_synopsis Cheers to the weekend, and the magical mini skirt!

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Study I Chillax I Live It

"RELEASE ME SO THAT I CAN RESUME SCHOOL"

YMCA STALKER PLEADS TO JUDGE

he jailed student of YMCA Brian Isiko has asked that he is released on bail so he can attend school as he awaits the determination of his appeal he logged through the court. This was through his lawyers led by Ramathan Waiswa on Tuesday afternoon. Isiko, 25, was early this month sentenced to two years’ imprisonment after being convicted of Cyber Harassment and Offensive Communication for sending love message to Kabarole Woman Member of Parliament, Sylivia Rwabwogo. He has since appealed against the sentence and also applied for bail pending hearing of his appeal at the High Court. His two sureties presented are Godfrey Waako, the Assis-

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tant Academic Registrar for Kyambogo University and Grace Reagan Muganza, a commander of the UPDF reserve forces. However, the state prosecutor, Gladys Nyanzi objected to the bail application sighting that court is yet to receive substantial proof that he is a student at YMCA in Jinja.“He only brought his admission letter but it does not show he is yet admitted,” she stated. She further asked court to dismiss his application for bail. Court decided to give its judgement on 3rd August. Campus bee

FORMER KYAMBOGO GUILD ASPIRANT COMMITS SUICIDE OVER GIRLFRIEND

ble Anthony Ayinza, a former guild presidential aspirant at Kyambogo University in the academic year 2013-2014 was found dead at a state cemetery in Massachusetts USA . He is a son of reknown Pastor Samuel Mutyaba who presides over the New Life International Christian Centre. Able is said to have left Uganda for the US last month, but could not believe when news reached Boston that his lover had been waiting for his departure so she could marry another man. A member of the church, who preferred anonymity in order to speak freely, said Ayinza has been distraught and heartbroken after his girlfriend got married to another man a few days ago. “Ayinza left the girlfriend back in Uganda with the hope that he would make money in the US then return to

his woman and live happily ever after,” the source said. Other sources known to the deceased claim that he had been introduced to the family of the woman in question while in Uganda but that he was shocked to receive photos of her engagement to another man. “Ayinza has been restless ever since the girl left for Uganda and the marriage photos were the final straw in his unraveling life. He just couldn’t comprehend it,” a source said. Ayinza, 25, is from Gayaza in Wakiso District. He graduated with a degree in Accounting from Kyambogo University in 2016. A junior pastor himself, the death of Ayinza came as a shock to the community members of New Life International Christian Centre in the USA. Campus bee

Matooke Republic’s crush this week is Patience Aheebwa from MUK

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Body & Soul

August 2 - 8, 2018

Living I Relating

SCI-FACT

Online dating sites create stronger marriages

JUST DO NOT TAKE HER TO THE MOVIES ON THE FIRST DATE

Up your inbox efforts: A new study reveals that online

dating is leading to more relationships and, wait for it, stronger marriages.

So, the big question: Does this MIT research prove that online dating is changing society? Let’s log in, shall we?

How did your parents meet? Probably through a friend, right? Today, that’s still the most popular way to meet a partner, but the gap is closing. Online dating, it turns out, is spiking as a way to meet a soul mate. And we are not talking about hookups here (there are specific hookup sites for that). Researchers Josue Ortega at the University of Essex in the UK and Philipp Hergovich at the University of Vienna in Austria reported that “marriages created in a society with online dating tend to be stronger.” That’s right, couples that met through Tinder tended to be stronger than those meeting through friends. In their study, the researchers also observed another huge impact of expanding your options outside of your friend and friend-of-friend groups. They found that the rise in online dating and a rise in interracial couples is not a coincidence. “It is intriguing that shortly after the introduction of the first dating websites in 1995, like Match.com, the percentage of new marriages created by interracial couples increased,” the researchers report. It makes sense, right? When you are meeting people inside your friend group, chances are the people might be from a similar race or background. But online dating helps you meet people of a different race, culture or ethnicity.

All right then… If you have not tried online dating yet, what are you waiting for?

HEALTH BY IVAN JUUKO

n that very cold morning, the only thing that would motivate you to jump out of your warm blanket is the possibility of getting a nice hot shower as opposed to the cold one, right? We all know there are few things as relaxing as a morning hot water shower. However, that morning hot water could be dangerous to your health, and here is why.

Lowers blood pressure

The body automatically lowers blood pressure due to increased temperatures caused by the hot water similar to changes that occur in hot weather, leading to low blood pressure. This drop in blood pressure may bring about dizziness and poor balance. This has an added danger in terms of causing a slip within the bathroom. Head injuries in these cases may be complicated by the already low blood pressure and can lead to serious complications.

Affects fertility

Since hot water baths are enjoyable, people tend to have them for a longer period. Research has it that hot water baths that go for

BY IVAN JUUKO

uys, we know when you get a fresh catch, a lot of questions stir up in your brain like, where can I take this attractive woman that would give me the best chance of getting to know her, connecting with her, knowing if she can like me, and potentially starting a relationship with her? This is when our so-called friends come in with all kinds of advice like, “Take her to the movies for your first date, it will be fun!”. No bro, disregard that advice immediately. The cinema is the last, I repeat, the last place to go for a good first date

and here is why. While seated in the comfortable seats of the cinema, you two literally have nothing to do but sit quietly and watch the movie. First, you are positioned away from her. Then, the stupid cup-holder barricade in between you two. You will desperately, but unsuccessfully spend the entire evening trying to compete with the sounds effects to come up with funny comments relating to the movie but all that could be in vain, because you won’t be heard. When the movie finally ends, and the lights are turned on, you will have spent two hours of your time filled with awkward moments with a relative stranger. If your choice of movie was not that

great, woe unto you, you might not even be granted the opportunity to redeem yourself because there might be no ‘after party’. Yes, that’s why movies suck. Knowing all that, here is what you should do. Take her to a place where you two can freely talk, get to know each other, have fun, and hopefully even get intimate. Take her to some fun-filled places like the beach where the two of you can interact more closely (body-to-body), a recreation park where you can find a dark corner and do as much as you two can agree on, take her to the club for dancing or even an event. Not watching a movie or watching each other watch other people, hehe. Thank me later.

Why a hot water bath is bad for you more than 30 minutes can affect one’s ability to reproduce since it weakens one’s reproductive fibre. Soaking, for example, in a tub of hot water is definitely not advisable especially for women.

breakage and excessive hair loss. Scientists revealed that most people who have regular hot water baths have higher chances of acquiring a bold patch with time.

Makes you lazy Causes dry skin

since a hot water bath removes moisture from your skin due to its high temperatures, it can cause dry skin and further peeling of the skin. If you have sensitive skin, it is better to keep away from bathing in hot water as it might also cause rashes and other skin allergies.

Faster wrinkling

Everyone wishes for fresher looking skin, but regular hot water baths can make your skin look wrinkled and haggard way too early because the regular hot water baths slowly weaken your skin making it easy to wrinkle out.

Causes hair falls

The direct hot water poured onto one’s head weakens the hair roots, which causes hair

A hot water bath makes you so relaxed that you will want to take a nap as soon as you come out of the bathroom, in stark contrast to a cold bath that sharpens the senses, a hot morning bath will do nothing other than dull your senses, and possibly contribute to making you lazier.

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Evoke Night

Kampala, August 01, 2018. The Thursday night retro inspired #EvokeTimeMachine had a lively setting for talent on its Season 2 of Evoke Nights showing at The Square, Industrial area. The show turned into a background of inspiration stories for the youth to share their life stories, dreams and passions alongside a warm and receiving watchful crowd. This edition had a line-up of guest star performances from all over town in attendance for the fun-packed night show powered by Tusker Lite. The show stopping fashion line, Melanin, had enough revelers chanting and screaming for more of the creative clothing. There were other performances by Noble the beat boxer, Jose Sax, Masha David the vocalist, Laker, Lus, who made the night worthwhile. Freestyle Rap Genius, from Zimbabwe and Herbert Ssensamba on the acoustics, were on a mission to fuel revelers with a feel of the past, present and future off the entertainment world. The show will be a continued tradition for Kampala every end of the month bringing forward creative, artistic and extra-ordinary presentations.

Alan Kasujja returned home for Africa Now dialogue

he giant radio personality formerly at Capital FM, Alan Kasujja had returned home from London where he works to host the #AfricaNow high-level dialogue at the Sheraton Hotel. In his signature voice, Kasujja did not leave anything or anyone to chance. Another legend of Namiryango College, Norbert Mao charmed the guests with his humour and literary prowess. The guests came from as far as Ghana, Kenya, Somalia, and Luxembourg.

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Business FOREX RATES Currency Buying Selling USD 3,797 3,806 GBP 4,982 4,996 EUR 4,418 4,430 KSH 38.3 38.4 TSH 1.65 1.66

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33 million products

fail standards test BY STAFF WRITER

Government turns up ‘heat’ on multinationals over tax fraud

“There has been public outcry that some people are not paying their share of taxes. So everybody, including the multinational companies must pay their fair share of taxes. Taxation must be fair to all. That is why you, the multinationals, and I must pay our fair share of taxes... ” Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Mr Keith Muhakanizi

hirty three million products which were scheduled for importation into Uganda failed inspection tests, Dr. Ben Manyindo, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), said in a Financial Year 2017/18 brief to media on Tuesday. “As a result of UNBS intervention under the PVoC program, we were able to stop 33 million substandard products from being imported into the country,” said Dr. Manyindo. PVOC, or Pre-Export Verification of Conformity, is a program that requires that imports are inspected from their countries of export before entering Uganda. As part of the program, 8.6 billion products were inspected in total. Substandard products on the market Even with those efforts, substandard products remain prevalent on the market, according to the UNBS boss. Dr. Manyindo revealed that a study the body commissioned in 2017 to assess the prevalence of substandard products in the country showed that on average, 54% of the sampled products failed tests for compliance to standards, with a cross section of products on the Uganda market both imported and domestically manufactured failing the test. “UNBS is still grappling with is the high level of substandard goods on the market. While the proportion of substandard products on the [local] market is quite significant, it has reduced from 73% reported in a baseline study done in 2013,” he said. “Although the actual prevalence is at 54%, the perception level has remained high at 80%. This is an area that requires a concerted effort in being addressed,” Dr. Manyindo added. He blamed the lower prices charged for the substandard products as the main reason people knowingly buy such products considering that prices of genuine products are prohibitively high. He said UNBS was going to invest in mass sensitisation campaigns to empower consumers to identify substandard products and subsequently shun them.

The Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Dr. Ben Manyindo, checking some of the fake products

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As a result of UNBS intervention under the PVoC program, we were able to stop 33 million substandard products from being imported into the country

According to the brief, the UNBS’ market surveillance team inspected 2,278 outlets, seizing 413 metric tonnes of goods worth Shs3.5 billion. The seized goods, according to the standards body, would have “otherwise been detrimental to the health and safety of consumers”. The goods seized included electronics, cosmetics, steel products, iron sheets, food stuffs, toilet paper, agro-inputs, cooking oil, second-hand tyres, beers, paints, and cereals, among others. The UNBS’ mandate includes developing, promoting and enforcing standards and quality of products and services to facilitate trade while promoting local industries and protecting consumers.

Strive Masiyiwa

An amazing moment in African enterprise history - An urban legend!

few weeks ago I was in Abuja for two really important events that I wrote about recently. Whenever I go to Abuja, I always sense that something big is going to happen in Africa. The Nigerian capital is a place where legends are born. Maybe I feel this way because of something that happened there in 2001 that few people outside the telecoms industry know about. Let me tell you about it again, so that you can tell your children one day! When President Obasanjo, a passionate Pan-Africanist, came out of prison to lead Nigeria into democracy, he quickly realized that he needed to do something about

telecommunications in the country. Nitel, the state-owned telephone company, had only 400,000 telephone lines in a country with 150 million people. It was a scandal! President Obasanjo made it clear he preferred Nigerian companies in partnership with experienced African operators to bid for the three available licenses. At that time there were four African-led telecoms groups: Although there were no Nigerian players in the industry at the time, oil magnate Mike Adenuga put up his own company, Glo Mobile. Each bidder had to have Nigerian shareholders to qualify. The African telecoms sector was booming and although there were big international players like Vodafone and Orange, they did not join the process. It is the only time in African history that

such a bidding process was ever put in place! President Obasanjo invited us to Abuja to start bidding for three mobile licenses. This meant two of the bidders would have to drop out. The bidding process was to be managed by an international telecoms auction team from the UK, working for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). It was to take place at the Abuja Hilton. Every bidder had to lodge a deposit of $20m to participate! Bids would open at $100m! Any bidder who bid less than $100m would lose their deposit! President Obasanjo wanted the #Process to be competitive and transparent. The media were everywhere at the Nicon Hilton Abuja as we arrived for the “big fight”! Abuja’s largest hotel was filled with men

and women in dark suites. Mostly lawyers and bankers! Every single Nigerian bank was there working for one of the bidders, so were the lawyers! It was amazing! The day began with a briefing of the rules by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and its advisors: # Each team would be allocated a floor of the hotel. Each team had five players. No access to phones, and every team would be assigned monitors and auditors from the Federal government to ensure no collusions. I had already chosen my team which included a lawyer, an international banker, and two representatives from my Nigerian partners.

To be continued. . .

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Johnnie

jobs

offers Young Achievers Awards Shs80m tonic

Head of Finance

Organisation: Agri Evolve Uganda Ltd Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related fields with Three years’ experience Deadline: August 3 2018 Email: hr@agrievolve.com

Human Resource

Organisation: Agri Evolve Uganda Ltd Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related fields with Three years’ experience Deadline: August 3 2018 Email: hr@agrievolve.com

Construction Supervisor

BY RACHEAL AJWANG

ohnnie Walker will give the Young Achievers Awards (YAA) Shs80 million after it announced an official partnership as title sponsor for the annual celebration this year. The premium whisky brand joins the awards as they gear for their seventh edition set to take place on August 18, 2018. Speaking at a press launch at the Serena Hotel, Roger Agamba, the International Premium Spirits Brand Manager at Uganda Breweries Limited, affirmed that the brand had

chosen to partner with the award organisers, Reach A Hand Uganda, in order to recognise the youth who excel at their craft and deserve to be celebrated. “It is only fitting that we motivate our young people who have achieved the extraordinary, and inspire them to become better entrepreneurs as they continue to bring to life more business initiatives which will in turn promote the country’s economic growth,” Mr. Agamba said. The YAA platform is designed to celebrate achievements of young people across Uganda, recognising

youth who have excelled in various realms such as the Arts, Entrepreneurship, Media and Journalism, Philanthropy, Innovation and Sports among others, as well as encourage those who choose the path of entrepreneurship and leadership. “The partnership with Johnnie Walker on the Young Achievers Awards is both timely and strategic. We both believe in creating platforms that not only appeal to young people, but have a lasting impact,” said Humphrey Nabimanya, the founder of Reach A Hand, Uganda, the event organisers.

Ronald ssekajja tells his story of success as a fish farmer BY PAUL JJEMBA

here many in his home area of Mukono would ordinarily turn to growing items like matooke or vanilla, Ronald Ssekajja opted for fish farming in 2013, and he has not looked back since. Before Ssekajja found himself in his current venture, he had tried out different jobs and realised he was earning little while working long hours. “I started on my fishing dream with one pond measuring 50 by 50 metres in 2013 with just Shs1.5m on a family wetland,” Ssekajja revealed. In order to save money, Ssekajja manufactures his own feeds for his fish which he makes form locally available materials. “From the techniques I adopted from one training session in Matugga, a few months after I had started, I learnt to make fish feeds from cassava and potato peelings. I

Organisation: CNOOC Uganda Limited Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Oil & Gas Engineering, Construction Engineering, Project Management or related fields with Six years’ experience Deadline: August 6 2018 For more info; www.aikanhr. com/careers/CNOOC

Control Manager Organisation: CNOOC Uganda Limited Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related fields with Six years’ experience Deadline: August 6 2018 For more info; www.aikanhr. com/careers/CNOOC

Pre-Commissioning Supervisor

Organisation: CNOOC Uganda Limited Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering with Six years’ experience Deadline: August 6 2018 For more info; www.aikanhr. com/careers/CNOOC

Deputy Project Manager

used to spend about Shs800,000 in only three months but now I spend less than Shs500,000. I buy and book peels from nearby restaurants,” he added. The target market for Ssekajja’s fish is in Kampala, and he transports his fish by motorcycle all away from his Katosi farm, where his ponds are located, and sells a mature fish at Shs5,000. Although many farmers fear to

Business

try out fish farming due the fact that they do not have sufficient funds, and little knowledge of the fish feeds, the 29 year old farmer says it is one of the most profitable businesses which has enabled him look after his family of three children. According to Ssekajja, the fish mature in six to seven months provided they are fed well. In this period of time, the tilapia and catfish he rears are ready for harvest.

Organisation: CNOOC Uganda Limited Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related fields with Six years’ experience Deadline: August 6 2018 For more info; www.aikanhr. com/careers/CNOOC

Project Coordination Supervisor Organisation: CNOOC Uganda Limited Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree

in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related fields with Six years’ experience Deadline: August 6 2018 For more info; www.aikanhr. com/careers/CNOOC

Executive Director

Organisation: Uganda Bureau of Statistics Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Economics or related fields with Ten years’ experience Deadline: August 4 2018 Email: chairman@ubos.org

Grants Management Coordinator

Organisation: Straight Talk Foundation Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related fields with Five years’ experience Deadline: August 6 2018 Email: straighttalkjobs@gmail. com

Finance, Grants & Compliance Specialist

Project Officer

Organisation: Straight Talk Foundation Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Adult & Community Education or related fields with Two years’ experience Deadline: August 6 2018 Email: straighttalkjobs@gmail. com

Engineering Manager

Organisation: ESKOM Uganda Limited Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical with Seven years’ experience Deadline: August 2 2018 Email: recruitment@eskom. co.ug

Maintenance Manager

Organisation: ESKOM Uganda Limited Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering with Seven years’ experience Deadline: August 2 2018 Email: recruitment@eskom. co.ug

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Sport

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Naguru Go Down; Where Uganda’s

our average city dweller will be familiar with the upscale residential area situated on the upper reaches of Naguru hill, abounding with imposing mansions and all. Fewer though might know about the hill’s less glamourous yet important environs; the Naguru Go Down, or the fact it is the place to thank for some of the country’s most outstanding sportsmen. A dangerous slum by night and a picture of poverty by day, it is the location that has birthed national sports icons in boxing, football, tennis, cricket and athletics from John “The Beast” Mugabi to Phillip Omondi to Yayiro Kasasa. Many successful sportsmen in Uganda have that humble starting point and many vividly recall how their first step on the journeys to stardom began in the slum. Boxing star Mugabi, one of Uganda’s greatest footballers Omondi, rugby star Kasasa as well as long time national tennis champion John Oduke plus John Ssebowa (table tennis) are all part of a long list of stars produced from the area. Following in their footsteps in the present are ruggers who include Philip Wokorach, James ijongat, as well as cricketer Roger Mukasa. So, what is it about the Naguru area and its ability to turn everyday people into sports superstars? Proximity to Lugogo The existence of Uganda’s biggest sports

centre at Lugogo, a stretch which had over six football pitches, two hockey grounds, two rugby fields and the sport’s governing body, National Council of Sports complex in Naguru’s vicinity has a lot to do with ensuring the production line of sports icons from the area never runs dry. “My closeness to the Lugogo pitches most especially the rugby fields where I used to play and see senior sportsmen especially rugby players like (ex-rugby international) Allan Musoke playing boosted my love for sports especially rugby and I eventually took up sports till to date,” said James Ijongat, a professional rugby player with Kobs rugby team explained.

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A dangerous slum by night and a picture of poverty by day, it is the location that has birthed national sports icons in boxing, football, tennis, cricket and athletics

Roger Mukasa representing Uganda

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