To improve administration, Mayanja wants to introduce a village register and identification system for residents, hold community meetings every three to four months, establish savings and credit cooperatives for women and men, and launch a community information platform dubbed “Kyungu Radio” to improve communication. MUKONO – Independent candidate Lawrence Mayanja has stepped up his campaign […]
Beyond the immediate danger posed to construction workers, the near-collapse has once again highlighted growing concerns over public safety in rapidly urbanising municipalities such as Mukono, where commercial development continues to expand. Scores of construction workers narrowly escaped death on Monday afternoon after a multi-storey building under construction partially buckled along Bishop Tucker Road in […]
Tukamuhebwa explained that sexual intercourse between two consenting adults aged 18 years and above does not constitute a criminal offence, even where one of the parties is legally married. Mukono Police Clarify: Consensual Adultery Is Not a Criminal Offence Under Ugandan Law Men attending a community sensitisation meeting in Mukono Municipality expressed surprise after a […]
She also urged colleagues to avoid internal competition over parliamentary committee assignments, stressing that all committees are important and effectiveness depends on contribution rather than position. Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze Bakireke has been elected to lead the parliamentary caucus of the National Unity Platform (NUP), following a decision by party legislators that […]
Last week, Nambooze escalated the political dispute through a WhatsApp message, which, although it did not directly mention Kabanda by name, was widely interpreted as targeting him. Just weeks after settling into their new offices, political leaders in Mukono Municipality are trading accusations of witchcraft and political sabotage, exposing deep divisions within the opposition-led administration. […]
“Such actions undermine the trust placed in leaders by the people and weaken the struggle for accountable and people-centered leadership,” the statement read. The National Unity Platform (NUP) leadership in Mukono Municipality has announced disciplinary action against several of its councillors accused of defying the party position during the election of the Speaker of the […]
Mukono Municipality MP, Betty Nambooze Bakireke, urged civil servants to avoid fueling divisions among councillors and instead focus on their responsibilities. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has won the Mukono Municipality speakership race despite the National Unity Platform (NUP) holding the majority in council. NUP fronted Phibie Faith Babirye for the position, while the NRM […]
However, some voters said Nambooze’s decision to hold her post-swearing-in celebration outside Mukono left many supporters feeling excluded from what they considered an important political milestone. Residents and supporters of Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze Bakireke have expressed concern over her decision to hold her first post-swearing-in celebration outside the constituency, saying the […]
Filed on April 2, 2026, the petition signals what Ssonko’s camp describes as a determined effort to “defend the will of the people” in Mukono Municipality. Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Bakireke is facing renewed legal scrutiny after the High Court ordered her to respond to an election petition challenging her victory. The petition was […]
The longer-term implications may be even more severe. Informal businesses play a critical role in local economic circulation. When vendors lose their income, purchasing power declines, affecting suppliers, transporters, and even formal enterprises that depend on informal networks. BY DIPHAS KIGULI The recent demolition of street vendors’ working spaces in Mukono Municipality is a stark […]