Bizimana was seconded by John Muftimukiza, district councilor representing Nyarusiiza sub county and James Agaba, councilor representing Southern division, Innocent Kwizera , councilors representing Bunagana town council and Dianah Naakato, female councilor representing Nyakinama sub county among others.
Kisoro district councillors have unanimously passed a
motion to name the proposed Shaza stadium after the late Sarah Mateke
Nyirabashitsi, State Minister for Defense and Veteran
Affairs.
The resolution was passed on Wednesday during a
joint special council meeting held at Nyirabashitsi's ancestral home in Bugahe
village, Nyakabingo parish.
The motion was moved by Abel Bizimana, Kisoro
District LCV Chairperson who revealed that Kisoro district local government is
planning to construct a multi-billion stadium to boost sports, business
and tourism at Shaza grounds in Kisoro municipality. He said that naming the stadium after Nyirabashitsi is an honour for the role she played in
transforming Kisoro district.
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Bizimana was seconded by John Muftimukiza, district councillor
representing Nyarusiiza sub-county and James Agaba, councillor representing the Southern division. They said that Nyirabashitsi’s role in lobbying funds
from the government to construct roads, bridges, water schemes and promoting
agriculture will
be remembered forever.
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Eddie Kwizera Wagahungu, Member of Parliament for
Bukimbiri County and John Ninzeyimana Kamara, Bufumbira North County MP
proposed that the family select a member who will replace Mateke. A source in a family revealed to our reporter on condition of anonymity that
Ruth Nyiraneza Mateke, a sister to the deceased who lives in
the United Kingdom (UK) is being proposed.
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Nyirabashitsi’s body was airfield to Kisoro district on
Wednesday. The body was received by the government and political leaders in the area led by
Hajji Badru Ssebyala, Kisoro resident district commissioner and UPDF Second
Division commander Brigadier-General Paul Muhanguzi.
Mateke Nyirabashitsi,50, who was also the Kisoro District Woman MP died on Saturday on arrival at
Mengo Hospital in Kampala after suffering a heart attack while at home.
