The Observer (Kampala)
Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda
3 January 2008
(Page 2 of 2)
Makindye West MP, Hajji Hussein Kyanjo, is being referred to as an Al-Qaeda agent who has recruited Mengo.
Mengo resolve
Mengo Information Minister, Medard Lubega, told The Weekly Observer this weekend that President Museveni is free to contribute to the land debate like any other person in Buganda. He added that it would be unconstitutional for Mengo to stop the people of Buganda from sensitising one another on land matters.
"We are not going to refrain from the well thought out and focused position we have taken," Lubega said. He was responding to President Museveni's angry December 18 letter to the Kabaka after his invitation was snubbed. In the letter, Museveni asks Kabaka to stop the sensitisation campaign.
Buganda committee
There are two committees responsible for sensitising Baganda on the proposed land reforms. The committees are organized under Daudi Mpanga, Buganda's minister for Research who also heads the Central Civic Education Committee (CCEC).
Daudi Mpanga has told The Weekly Observer that stopping the sensitisation exercise would be an infringement on several rights.
He explained that Buganda treats land as a social-cultural and economic matter, which makes it legitimate for Bagana to discuss it.
Police summons
The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) last week summoned Makindye West MP Hajji Hussein Kyanjo and interrogated him for four hours.
The CID told Kyanjo, whose interrogation took place in at least three different rooms, that he has since October been making statements likely to incite people, and of a seditious and sectarian nature.
Kyanjo, accompanied by his lawyer Yusufu Nsibambi, made a statement and left. He was accompanied by JEEMA President Mayanja Kibirige, Kawempe North MP Latif Sebaggala, Lubaga North MP Beti Kamya, Ken Lukyamuzi and Dr. Abed Bwanika, among others.
Last week, CID also summoned Buganda Minister Mpanga and two CBS Radio presenters - Meddie Nsereko and Daudi Zziwa. But Mpanga told The Weekly Observer that CID had temporarily suspended their appearance. Meanwhile, First Deputy Katikkiro Emmanuel Ssendawula had summoned all Mengo ministers, Lukiiko members and all Baganda to escort Mpanga.
This might have forced Police, for the time being, to back off. But for how long?
First committee:
1. Betty Nambooze (chairperson-DP)
2. Lubwama Mukubabyasi (deputy-NRM)
3. Kyeyune Kitikyamuwogo (commissioner in Mengo youth ministry NRM)
4. Moses Kasibante (CBS news reader -DP)
5. Sewava Sserubiri (ex mengo minister- FDC)
6. David Mayinja Tebusweke (lawyer with Lukwago- DP)
7. William Makumbi (councilor Mukono DP)
8. Suzan Nabuuma (Mityana)
9. James Sserunjogi Mukiibi (CBS newsreader)
10. Hamuza Ssenoga Batiibwe (CBS)
11. Harriet Nalubega (NGO)
12. Jamiiru Kakembo (councilor Mukono)
13. Joseph Kawuuki (Buganda Youth Council)
14. Ssentamu Ssewandagi (Bimeeza panelist)
15. Saddam Gayiira (Bidandi personal assistant)
Second committee (resourceful persons)
1. Rev. Dr. Michael Solomon Senyimba (Ndejje University)
2. Imam Kasozi (Uganda Muslim Youth Assembly)
3. Fr. Lawrence Kanyike (Makerere University)
4. Bishop Adrian Dungu emeritus Masaka
5. Higiro Ssemajege (acting Buganda Lukiiko Katikkiro)
6. Israel Mayengo (former minister)
7. Hajji Abdu Nadduli (former Luwero chairman)
8. Hajji Hussein Kyanjo (Makindye West MP)
9. Beti Olive Kamya (Lubaga North MP)
10. Kaddu Mukasa (Mityana South MP)
11.Erias Lukwago (Kampala Central MP)
12. Maj. Magulu Mali
13. John Ken Lukyamuzi (CP President)
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