Government eyes boda boda tax to boost local revenue

The government is considering introducing taxes on the estimated 1.2 million boda boda operators as part of efforts to increase local government revenue and improve service delivery. Isaac Isanga Musumba, chairperson of the Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC), said the proposal is among the measures being considered to widen the local revenue base and help…

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Isaac Musumba blames loss on NRM registrar in Kamuli

Isaac Musumba, a seasoned politician, has contested the results of the NRM primaries for Buzaya County, Kamuli, attributing his defeat to irregularities by the NRM Electoral Commission (EC) returning officer. Musumba, who served as Minister of State for Regional Cooperation, claimed the returning officer declared the results “upside down,” leading to the loss despite his…

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NRM old guards pick forms to pursue unfufilled promises

Veteran members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) took center stage at the party headquarters yesterday, picking nomination forms for various parliamentary positions. Prominent figures included Moses Ali, Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi, Maj Bright Rwamirama, Matia Kasaija, Isaac Musumba, and Peter Lokeris, many of whom have served multiple terms in Parliament. Several of these seasoned…

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