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The EC revealed it is still verifying a total of 18 candidates ahead of their nomination next week. Bukenya noted Robert Kyagulanyi, Patrick Amurati (FDC), Gregg Mugisha (ANT), and Joseph Kabuleta as some of those that are not verified yet. This development comes barely a week before the nomination of the presidential aspirants.
The Electoral Commission set the nomination dates for November 2nd and 3rd, 2020 at Kyambogo University Sports Grounds.
The EC chairperson Lule Simon Byabakama said last week they will limit access to the venue to only a few. This is because they want to comply with the Ministry of Health guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
The EC said it will allow aspiring candidate at the venue accompanied by only 9 other people making a total of 10.
“The particulars of the persons accompanying the aspirants shall be submitted to the commission in advance,’’ Byabakama said.
He went ahead and advised the aspirants to use only three vehicles for purposes of their nominations. Each car will have not more than four persons in it the driver inclusive. He also noted that each of the three vehicles shall have a police sticker.
On the other hand, the incumbent, President Museveni shall use facilities attached to his office. This is in accordance to Section 27(2) of the presidential Act that allows the president to use his presidential convoy.
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![[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://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
