Newslex Point News in Uganda, Uganda news
Lawyer Robert Rutaro revealed this to Entebbe Chief Magistrates’ Court, presided over by Grade One Magistrate Stella Okwong. He additionally informed the court that they had wrapped up investigations into the matter hence wanting the hearing to start.
“Investigations into the matter have been concluded and the witnesses are ready to testify,” Rutaro said.
However, after a request from the defendant’s lawyer, the hearing did not start since the magistrate adjourned it.
Currently, the pastor and Makula are out on bail. They are fighting against charges of involvement in a void marriage (bigamy).
Makula is also facing another case of knowingly marrying a married man, contrary to Section 42 of the Marriage Act Cap 251. Bigamy is an ant of marrying someone new when still legally married to someone else.
The prosecution alleges that on December 7, 2021, Makula went through a marriage ceremony with Bugingo. This happened yet she knew Bugingo had another legal marriage still intact.
On December 22, last year, the court charged Bugingo, the lead pastor of House of Prayer Ministries International, and Makula with three counts related to avoid marriage, contrary to the Marriage Act.
Public litigants Male Mabirizi and Robert Rutaro Muhairwe then dragged Bugingo and Makula to court. Court has adjourned the hearing of the case to June 20.
Check Also;
- Bujingo’s New Wife Susan Makula Blasts Haters For Talking Nonsense
- Trouble As Court Summons Pastor Bugingo And Susan Makula Over Illegal Marriage
- Susan Makula Has Never Introduced Me; Pastor Bugingo
Please use the button below to contribute to Newslex Point, Inc. using a credit card or via PayPal.
![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg)