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Judges declined an invitation by parties to censure President Kenyatta over his remarks during Madaraka Day celebrations on Tuesday on Judiciary.
Critics have called it a stunt to invite sympathy. Yet Amuriat says campaigning without shoes is a protest and that those who do not get its symbolism are missing a point.
Uganda is due to hold a general election on January 14. Amuriat and another opposition candidate, Bobi Wine have had their rallies violently dispersed by security forces or been arrested.
In mid-November, scores of people were killed as security forces attempted to quell protests against the arrest and detention of Bobi Wine.
Police has accused the candidates of addressing huge gatherings in contravention of regulations on COVID-19 prevention.
Swollen feet
In an interview with one of the dailies in Uganda, Amuriat said his feet hurt a lot and has to pour cold water on them in between campaign stops for some relief.
Doctors have cautioned him on the potential danger of contracting tetanus from cuts to his feet.
Yet Amuriat remains adamant. He says by refusing to wear shoes, he’s standing in solidarity with people whose wealth and opportunities have been stolen by the country’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni.
JUST IN: FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat has been arrested at the border of Rubirizi and Bushenyi districts. The reason for his arrest is yet to be known📹 @MukhayeD#MonitorUpdates#UGDecides2021 pic.twitter.com/xopK4FMoD0
— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) December 4, 2020
Museveni, in power since 1986 is seeking a new term. In 2017, he changed the constitution to remove age limits that would have stopped him from seeking re-election.
FDC is Uganda’s largest opposition party. In 3 previous elections, the party fronted veteran activist and retired army colonel Kizza Besigye for president.
Some workers falsified claims of salary arrears after rising to various grades.
[Daily News] THE ruling CCM presidential candidate, Dr John Magufuli on Tuesday boldly stressed that his government, if re-elected next month, will continue with the implementation of various development projects to all parts of the country, regardless of differences in political ideologies.
Esther Nyaga, a mother of three, was living with her children at Everest Estate in Juja, where the killing occurred.
Persuading Black voters to vote despite the pandemic — coupled with the same obstacles that kept Black voting down in 2016 — rendered a numerically flat turnout a victory, local activists said.
The Department of Health has provided an update on the controversial Ivermectin drug for the management of COVID-19.
It was already pretty established that Black and brown folks were leery of being inoculated with the coronavirus vaccine, but the results of a new survey have resoundingly underscored that truth.
President Cyril Ramaphosa described the death of Chad President Idriss Déby Itno in military violence as \"disturbing news\", and expressed concern on behalf of the South African government about developments in that country.
Fake vaccination cards are starting to circulate throughout the United States and a new black market is on the rise.
Racial diversity among Bay Area elected officials increased during the 2020 election cycle, but new data shows wide disparities still exist across the region.
The post Diversity Among Bay Area Elected Officials Improves, But Disparities Still Exist first appeared on Post News Group.
Malawi Posts Corporation (MPC) is yet to pay April salaries to over 900 employees and the company has admitted that it is facing financial difficulties which could force it to fire workers. MPC Spokesperson, Ida Nkolimbo, has blamed Covid-19 for the financial challenges saying the company has not been collecting enough revenue. 'Things worsened last […]
The post Malawi Posts Corporation hints at job cuts appeared first on Malawi 24.
Kindergarten through third-grade students and teachers attending in-person classes at Joseph Gomez Elementary School on St. Thomas will undergo COVID-19 testing by the Health Department on Thursday after COVID-19 exposure on the campus on Tuesday.
Kisumu MCAs left the country on Monday for the trip with a number of senior assembly staff.
Dr. Michael F. Potnek, DNP Outreach Community Health Centers What is “the flu” The “flu”, or influenza, is a contagious respiratory illness which infects the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. What are symptoms of the flu? Symptoms include […]
The post What You Should Know About the Flu appeared first on Milwaukee Community Journal.
The Maryland Public Service Commission has set up an $83 million fund to help struggling residents who fell behind on their utility bills during the coronavirus pandemic.
The post Maryland Offers $83M in Aid for Overdue Utility Bills appeared first on The Washington Informer.
