Lyantonde police are holding a driver for knocking dead a Catholic pilgrim while walking to the Uganda Martyr shrines in Namugongo in Wakiso district.
Ms Joventa Tukahiirwa, 54, was knocked dead by a speeding Toyota Harrier registration number UBH 186F along the Mbarara-Kampala highway.
The late Tukahiirwa was part of 44 catholic foot pilgrims that set off from Kitwe Catholic Parish in Ntugamo district and met her death at Akagate trading center between Kiruhura and Lyantonde districts on her journey of the lay faith to Namugongo shrines for the June 3rd annual Uganda Martyrs day celebrations.
The deceased had moved slightly ahead of her colleagues and was attempting to cross on the other side of the highway when she was knocked.
Joel Komaketch, the Kiruhura District Police Commander, says that they arrested the driver and impound the vehicle for over speeding on the highway in disregard for the safety of the foot pilgrims and other pedestrians, before calling on the Pilgrims to keep on one side of the road as guided by police. SP Komakech speaking……
Reverend Father Deo Mugisha, the Kitwe Parish Priest who flagged off the pilgrims says that the deceased’s body was returned home for a decent burial.
May hers soul rest in peace. END
Kasese Guide Radio-Omusondolya News 31st May 2022 7:00 pm
Un quantified property is said to have been destroyed by striking students of Karambi secondary school in Kasese district.
No police comment yet from police but the local council three chairperson for Karambi subcounty, Mr. Paddy Muhindo confirmed and said the strike that later caused the temporary closure of the school was forced by the seemingly un happy learners over the fifty thousand increment per student to cater for the extra expenses causes by the increasing commodity pieces.
Mr. Paddy said security had been deployed at the school to avoid more damage that they prepare for another parents` meeting this weekend ahead of the school re opening on Monday next week. Mr. Paddy speaking…..
By press time all students had been suspended until Monday.
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