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He was then taken to Kira Division Police.
After his arrest, Baryomunsi drove to the station to check on him but this wasn’t made possible. His car was instead blocked by a police van which parked in front of his.
The Minister wasn’t alone but with the likes of Hon. Aidah Nantaba, NRM Chairperson for Kayunga, Moses Karangwa and Kayunga LC5 Chairperson Andrew Muwonge. All these however were denied access to the Minister.
Lugoloobi becomes the second Minister in the Museveni cabinet to be arrested over the Karamoja iron sheets. The other was Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu who just got bail after 8 days behind bars.
Lugoloobi will be produced in court on Monday as the DPP has already dished charges against him.
In February, the Minister acknowledged taking these iron sheets which he used to roof a shed for his goats. Despite returning them to the OPM’s office, he’s gone ahead to be arrested.
Meanwhile, sources further state that another big name is soon going to be arrested as his file has been cleared.
Check also;
- President Museveni Will Take Action Over The Karamoja Iron Sheets Scandal; Chris Baryomunsi
- Former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga Confirms She Took Karamoja Iron Sheets
- Prime Minister Nabbanja Leaves Netizens Shocked After Listing One Of Her Achievements
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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)
