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Nov172020 by Abel kawereNo Comments
Gen. Tumukunde’s Campaigns In Kasese Flop After Scuffles With Police

Gen. Tumukunde’s Campaigns In Kasese Flop After Scuffles With Police

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By Our Reporter The planned campaigns for presidential candidate  Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, which were scheduled to be held in  Kasese District today have flopped after scuffles between his supporters and the police. Gen. Tumukunde, who is contesting on Independent  ticket and had planned to hold scientific campaigns in Kasese in accordance with the Electoral Commission (E.C) Standard Operating Procedures,  was shocked after the police blocked him from holding the same, without giving him any reasons. A standoff ensued between his supporters and the police, which prompted the security agencies  to fire teargas  at Tumukunde’s supporters to disperse them. Commenting about the unfortunate developments, Gen. Tumukunde said that; “The army in western ...
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Oct252020 by Abel kawereNo Comments
E.C Clears Supporters Of Museveni, Gen. Tumukunde For Nomination

E.C Clears Supporters Of Museveni, Gen. Tumukunde For Nomination

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By Keefa Nuwahereza The Electoral Commission has cleared supporters of candidates aspiring  to contest for the presidency in the 2021 election. The supporters who have been cleared so far by the E.C are those of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Gen. Henry Tumukunde, Fred Mwesigye and Kalembe Nancy Linda who are all contesting as Independent candidates. The rest of the supporters of other candidates who include Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, are  yet to be verified and cleared by the Commission. It should be noted that the Commission set as one of the regulations for nominations that every presidential candidate should go to the nomination venue, which is Kyambogo University Sports Gr...
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Jul72020 by Our ReporterNo Comments
29 Presidential Candidates Battle For Museveni Seat Come 2021

29 Presidential Candidates Battle For Museveni Seat Come 2021

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By Keefa Nuwahereza The Electoral Commission  reveals that so far, at least 29 presidential aspirants have declared intentions to run for president in 2021 polls against President Yoweri Museveni. Few of the aspirants are publicly known with the most recognisable faces being Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine (MP for Kyadondo East), Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde (former security minister), Elton John Mabirizi, Norbert Mao (DP President), Maureen Kyala, Moses Byamugisha, Ruhinda Maguru, Darlen Kamusiime, Grace Kabarungi, Joseph Kabuleta, Charles Rwomushana, Mugisha Muntu among others. However, more and bigger names are expected in the race as political parties have not yet convened their national delegates’ conferences to elect their presidential flag bearers. While Bobi Wine has already...
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May112020 by Our ReporterNo Comments
Gen. Tumukunde Finally Granted Cash Bail Of Shs50m

Gen. Tumukunde Finally Granted Cash Bail Of Shs50m

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By Elite Reporter Former security minister Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde was granted cash bail of Shs50m by Buganda Road  on Monday morning. Gen. Tumukunde, who has been in  jail for 60 days after he was arrested on  March 12, 2020,  presented his wife, brother and business associate Mathew Rukikaire as sureties before  court granted him bail.   A 2021 presidential aspirant, Tumukunde is facing charges of treason and illegal possession of fire arms, following a raid at his home by security officers in March, during which they recovered several incriminating items, among them firearms. He attempted to secure bail in April after presenting four sureties who included ; his wife Stella Tumukunde, Salaamu Musumba, the Vice chairperson for Eastern Uganda in ...
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