- Police in Mbarara has deployed at the home of democratic party vice president for western region, Imam Makumbi in Masha, Isingiro district to prevent him from coming to Mbarara town ahead of the planned demonstration on the removal of age limit from the constitution.
- Makumbi was slated to lead a protest in Mbarara town today ahead of the parliamentary debate on the matter in the afternoon.
- He says they wrote to police informing them of their intended demonstration, but expresses disappontment that police has put him under house arrest.
- Meanwhile, Samson Kasasira, Rwizi Regional Police Spokesperson says they have deployed to ensure there is sanity in the town. He further discloses that police has information that a group of people have moved from Kampala and Kasese to champion demonstrations in Mbarara town.
Tuesday 8, august 2017 was a big day in Kenya and indeed East Africa, as voters exercised their electoral democracy. Indeed, the whole of East Africa had its sights on Kenya, because the classical French saying, that:'when France sneezes, Europe catches a cold' does appeal to East Africa, for the latter is arguably East Africa's best Economy. But let us interest ourselves on a few bitter and better glimpses of this election and what we can learn from as a country. To begin with, I must accept that the Kenyatta government needs thumbs up for keeping the opposition alive. Kenyatta never even at one time did he interfere and trounce on the activities of the opposition, not withstanding their campaigns. It would sound ideal that that is what every government anywhere is ought to do, but ask yourself how many governments, especially in Africa observe such 'political hygiene'. Therefore, there he deserves a credit. It is also common place in African politics, that s...
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