The three judges rejected claims that the colonial-era law violated the new constitution, which guarantees equality, dignity and privacy. The penal code criminalises “carnal knowledge against the order of nature” – widely understood to refer to anal intercourse between men. Gay sex is punishable by up to 14 years in prison. It is not clear whether there have ever been any convictions for gay sex in Kenya. But Kenya’s National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) had pushed for the law to be scrapped, arguing that it gave rise to a climate of homophobia. The law is specific to…
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The daughter of a James Bond actor poisoned with a chemsex drug discovered his lifeless body after she unwittingly spoke to his killer on the phone, a court heard. Eric Michels, 54, was found dead at his home in Chessington, Surrey, after being given the drug by Gerald Matovu, 25, the day before, it is claimed. Matovu and his lover, Brandon Dunbar, 23, are on trial accused of drugging or spiking the drinks of Mr Michels and 11 other men to steal their valuables and use their bank cards. Matovu used a syringe to administer a fatal dose of GHB…
The State Minister for ICT, Aidah Nantaba has said she has survived so many assassinations in her life but noted that people behind the wave of assassinations on prominent people are within government. Police last month responded to an alert by Nantaba of suspicious people riding on a motorbike who were following her vehicle with intentions of killing her. Police would later alert its 999 patrol vehicles, one of which shoot dead Ronald Ssebulime who was riding a motorbike but it later turned out the father of four was unarmed and seemingly had lost his way. As events unfolded later,…
Labour Companies have in the past few months been under the spotlight for taking Ugandans to work in the middle east countries and after abandoning them entirely to their “masters” That was the case with Nakiyemba Rashida, the girl seen on Facebook imploring authorities to repatriate her from Saudi Arabia where she had been shipped to work as a maid, has been returned home. This follows a large social media campaign led by a number of activists and politicians such as Kawempe Division councilor Mohammed Ssegirinya.Nakiyemba, this site understands, was returned early Friday morning by officials from Time Masters (U)…
Miss World Africa 2018 Quiin Abenakyo is set to be honoured with a Twegaite lifetime achievement award in New York for her ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ project fighting teenage pregnancies and representing Uganda on the global stage. The event happens every two years in the USA to promote Busoga culture. This year’s event is themed ‘A Bridge To The Future – Empowering Busoga And Beyond’. Quiin, herself from the Mayuge district in the Busoga Kingdom, made history as the first contestant from Uganda to make it into the top five at a Miss World final. A place which earned her…
Police at Entebbe International Airport has Tuesday afternoon intercepted and arrested seven suspects over drug trafficking charges. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy PRO, Luke Owoyesigyire, the suspects were in possession of 16 and a half kilograms of heroin and narcotic drugs which have also been recovered in due process. The suspects have been identified as: Nansamba Zam Salim (28) a business lady and resident of Kawempe Kulukadde in Kawempe Division, Kampala, Luwemba Andrew Kwagalakwe (32) a clearing agent with Confanent Consult Co. Entebbe, Musinguzi Elly (53) whose also a clearing agent at Answer Agencies Clearing Firm, Matcha Lobato…
General Court Martial chaired by Lt Gen Andrew Gutti on Monday convicted Abdallah Kitatta, the leader of Boda Boda 2010, for multiple offences. The court presided over by a seven-member panel led by Lt Gen Andrew Gutti also convicted Sowali Ngoobi of unlawful possession of firearms. Meanwhile the same court acquitted; Joel Kibirige, Matia Senfuka, Hassan Sebatta, John Sebandeke, Hussein Mugema, Fred Bwanika and Amon Twinomujuni of the offences of unlawful possession of firearms and military supplies. The prosecution has asked court to give maximum sentence to Kitatta and Ngoobi such that it can serve as a lesson to would-be-offenders.…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has confirmed that security chiefs routinely meet to discuss threats to national security including political demonstrations if need be. Reacting to a leaked letter that claimed that security chiefs in the country were due to meet to discuss the defiance campaign spearheaded by FDC’s Dr Kizza Besigye, Brig Richard Karemire, the UPDF spokesperson told NBS TV that such a meeting would be no different from other routine meetings they hold. Without confirming the authenticity of the letter, he said top security agencies meet often to assess the security situation. According to the leaked letter…
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Pius Bigirimana has urged parents of Patrick Ssenyonyo alias Fresh Kid to keep him in school and avoid exploitation of promoters. Fresh Kid, 7, is Uganda’s youngest most popular musician. His freestyle rapping skills have since left the nation in awe. Music promoters continue to invite Fresh Kid to perform at their events. But Bigirimana, who met Fresh Kid and his parents at his office in Kampala on Thursday, said steps must be taken to avoid exploitation. “You (family) should have a Memorandum of Understanding with the promoter,”…
The minister for Kampala Beti Olive Namisango Kamya yesterday survived being beaten to pulp by rowdy vendors at Wandegeya market who blamed her for not solving their problems. She was saved by the police who later arrested those who wanted to cause fracas in the market. Vendors claimed that they have raised their issues many times but KCCA had failed to address them. Addressing the vendors, Kamya blamed Kampala Capital City Authority for failing to settle the issues of vendors. Kamya said she is aware of the issues affecting vendors and cited some of the challenges. “The size of the…