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This came after unverified reports that the kingdom was planning secession from the jurisdiction of the Ugandan government. They in turn staged up defiance to the central government. However, their move prompted the government to send troops to quell the uprising.
It was reported that over 153 people including children, women and Royal Kasese palace guards died in this clash. However, Elwelu after swearing in as the army representative in parliament today bragged of how he brought peace to the Rwenzori region.
“Those Kasese people who died were criminals that deserved the punishment that befell them. Why do you castigate me for what I did? I was on the ground and you weren’t. So I know what I did. I’m a judge of my own when am executing my national duties.” He said regarding those who were questioning his conscience.
Elwelu who showed no remorse said that the Kasese region is now peaceful and businesses run smoothly. “Have you ever heard of any chaos there again? I put that place to order and am proud of that.”
Furthermore, Elwelu went ahead to say that parliament needed the army to be represented to keep it in order. He added that Uganda is all peaceful through his actions and all other army officers.
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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)
