He said that many soldiers get disabled in wars while others after retiring life becomes hard for them and their families noting that it is an area that insurance can also be very relevant for both inability and disability.
A saver pointed out that all the houses constructed by NSSF cost above 200 million shillings, but most savers, around 83%, have savings below 10 million shillings.
Musa Barugahare, the Publicity Secretary of the Association, stated that Mwijuka removed some executive members from the WhatsApp group that had been created for transparency and accountability, following their inquiries about the whereabouts of the raised funds.
The Traders and members accuse the Chairperson of the Association Simon Sezi Mwijuka of disrespect, owning the Association as a personal entity, locking association offices, and failing to show accountability of funds.
Kasasira explains that the victim first encountered the suspect at Mailo Two along Masaka Road while searching for employment in Mbarara City on October 9, 2023. The suspect engaged the victim, posing as a person familiar with the area.
Moses Aruho, the deputy Mbarara Resident City Commissioner, revealed that his office received complaints from more than 35 youths who accused Mwijuka and MBACITA of soliciting money from them for a benchmarking trip to Taiwan, which never materialized.
Assy Abirebe Tumwesigyire, the Mbarara city clerk stated that negotiations between the council and the fish vendors have failed to yield an agreement, as the vendors demand a reduction in fees, which the council deems unfeasible.
She said that during budget discussions for this financial year, they agreed that the revenue collection from the Matooke be increased to 16.8 million. However, the documents presented indicated a collection of 101 million, averaging 8 million monthly – a figure that wasn't agreed upon during budget discussions.
Victor Twinomugisha was arrested on Thursday on the directives of Mbarara Resident District Commissioner Emmy Katera Turyabagyenyi. This followed complaints from the SACCO members that Twinomugisha withdrew 30 Million Shillings from the association's account in 2022.
Mwijuka Sezi, the Chairperson of MBACITA, expressed that traders and citizens have often blamed the losses incurred during fires on the delayed response of the police fire brigade.
Originally scheduled to be completed by April last year, the road works faced multiple extensions due to justifiable reasons provided by the contractor. However, the latest extension until March 28th has expired, leading to the contract being subject to liquidation damages.
This initiative is a result of collaboration between Mbarara City authorities and the US Agency for International Development (USAID), aiming to upgrade the website and utilize it to generate additional revenue.
In a letter dated 4th July, Divine Kyogabirwe the Kazo district Chief Administrative officer said that the Taskforce reviewed the foot and mouth disease status in the district and agreed to reopen the markets.
John Caesar Ashaba, the UNBS Mbarara Region Senior Surveillance Officer emphasized the importance of collective responsibility in ensuring that the food consumed is certified and meets standards.
According to Dr. Ahimbisibwe, unregistered processors clandestinely engage in the process of cream removal to produce butter. These processors also sell the remaining non-nutritious milk. At present, this activity is being conducted on a small scale due to fear of apprehension.
Marco V.
Sánchez, the Deputy Director of Agrifood Economics at FAO, highlights the
importance of boosting dairy exports and the transformation of the dairy sector
through the Dairy Policy Action Plan.
Isaac Mutenyo, the Project Manager of USMID, says that all extensions have been awarded, but the contractor has failed to meet the deadline, and he is currently in the 100 days of liquidation damages.
Teopista Nahwera, a Business Woman in Mbarara city, said that many women have failed to operate businesses because of the numerous taxes noting that they need clear information from the tax body on how such high taxes are reached without consulting them.
