Earlier this year, Odonga-Otto had announced his intention to run for president, citing concerns over corruption, tribalism, sectarianism, nepotism, and the country’s struggling health and transport sectors. He also highlighted the lack of political space for meaningful democratic engagement.
"I have no fear in saying the current speaker does not deserve to be the speaker of Parliament. Neither does the deputy. What qualifications do they have? What experience in terms of stature?"
Mwijukye, currently undergoing treatment at Devine Mercy Hospital in Mbarara City, was admitted on Sunday evening after being attacked by individuals wielding pangas following a church Mass at Rwanyamabare Catholic Church.
Carrying placards, the fresh fish vendors have accused the city council authorities of keeping a deaf ear and ignoring their pleas to have the rental fees reduced from 100,000 to 50,000 shillings.
Speaking at the two-day forum, Information Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi said Africans had suffered various ills at the hands of western nations including slavery, colonialism, destruction of African social-political values and now pushing an imperial cultural agenda.
Joseph Nuwashaba on Friday appeared before Masaka Grade One Magistrate Grace Wakoli and was charged with three counts of murder, aggravated defilement and child trafficking.
