Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Namubiru was set-up but

Ray of Hope as Japanese in Drug Possession can often Avoid Court by paying $2,000 but Foreigners end up in Court where they normally attract a Mere Suspended Sentence rather than jail terms Detained Singer Iryn Namubiru could walk away with a suspended sentence or a ban from entering Japan for a certain period of up to around 5yrs, instead the more feared jail term.  Japanese who are arrested for drug possession can often avoid a court appearance by paying police $2,000 or so. Foreigners usually end up in court.  Increasingly foreigners arrested for drugs are given suspended sentences rather than jail terms. But suspects are often denied a bond and kept in jail until they are brought to trial. Irene Namubiru got a Japanese lawyer on Friday afternoon who was scheduled to visit her at today Saturday at around 5AM East African Time at Chiba Police station in Tokyo. Word out is Dr. Hilderman could have been aware of this deal. The Investigator learnt that it was Hilderman who contacted Irene Namubiru for the Tokyo concert deal, and was supposed to be performing too. But he made a last minute change of plan and cancelled his trip allegedly because he failed to obtain a Japanese Visa. On this claim, however, consular office sources in Nairobi say that they have no record of any visa application by ‘Dr.’ Hilderman.

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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Voice to the voiceless charity concert review

Established fashion guru and musician Brenda Nambi shared her life with all the Ugandan people that came to celebrate with her at the Voice to the Voiceless Concert where she officially launched her first maiden solo album.  The concert was majorly dedicated to raising awareness for The Reach A Hand Foundation for which Brenda is one of the celebrity ambassadors. Reach a Hand Uganda is a youth inspirational Organization that was formed in 2010 by a group of celebrated youthful Volunteers with special extraordinary abilities and are role models in this youth managed era.  The founders of the organization have great love to motivate and inspire the most helpless youths in society through carrying out fundraising events and peer counseling sessions in different schools, institutions and communities.

The Voice to the Voiceless concert attracted a number of the top empowered women in society like Miss Uganda 2012/2013-Phiona Bizzu, the Managing director for Miss Uganda –Brenda Nanyonjo,  Juliana Kanyomozi, Aisha Allibhai who also dubbed as the MC for the event.  Female musicians Jackie Chandiru, Helen Lukoma and Sheeba supported Brenda by performing at her concert.  The concert further highlighted the journey of Brenda Nambi right from her maiden days in Obsessions, HB toxic, her fashion journey, solo music career and her passion for charity which she considers to be her driving force in life. The event that kicked off at 6pm came to an end at 10pm.  Many of the guests donated to the the charitable  and purchased CDS where by all proceeds were to be given to the Reach A Hand Foundation.

Powered by Mirinda Pineapple, Heat Magazine, Reach A Hand, Talent Africa, SMS ONE and Darling, the free concert was indeed a worthwhile experience for all the party and social animals that showed up to support a cause worth celebrating on the eve of the Mothers’ Day Saturday 11th May 2013.

Friday, May 10th, 2013

Iryn Namubiru who is in a Japanese cell in Tokyo could face life imprisonment or the death sentence if obtained information is something to go by. Snoops can reveal that according to Japanese laws, drug trafficking is a capital offence punishable by the death sentence.

The ‘Nkuweki’ star was arrested two days ago and is still detained after she was allegedly found in possession of pellets stashed inside matooke. “Investigations are going on to establish the truth. But her situation does not look pretty at the moment.” A source said. Namubiru has however maintained her innocence and has since claimed that the matooke she was arrested with had been given to her by a person in Uganda to deliver it to their relatives in Japan. The source further added; “Iryn says she had had no knowledge of what she was carrying”. However our correspondents in Japan claim police are following up on leads that Iryn has previously travelled with the same suspicious peeled matooke. This has happened for three times though she always got away with it until her luck run out last week. It should be noted that on May 14th 2011, High Court in Japan handed a death sentence to a Ugandan identified as Emmanuel whom they found guilty of drug trafficking. He was found with 427.9gm of Metamphetamine and 14,256.8gm of cannabis. In the same year 25th October, the High court also convicted Takeuchi, 39, a Japanese woman of the same crime of drug trafficking. As you read this, Iryn’s Manager Thaddeus Mubiru who has still refused to talk to the press has been seen frequently seeking help from the government officials.

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Dear Sirs,

it is a sad story that one of Uganda's top musicians, Iryn Namubiru is said to have been arrested over drugs in Japan. As a Ugandan living here, I feel very sorry for our community and national image given the fact that she is a national idol who is supposed to promote our country.On the other hand, it would be no suprise if she was set up to carry drugs for her "promoter" using the names of Kim Ueno given his real names as KIIM TUMWESIGYE.Kiim Tumwesigye is not only unemployed in Japan, but also a known broker and dealer for stolen vehicles, ugandan passports and drugs. He is also the chairman of NRM/O Japan Chapter, a group that is neither registered in Uganda nor Japan, that was set to utilize Ugandan taxpayers' money to live a luxurious lifestyle.  Why use the names of Kim Ueno if doing genuine business?  Unconfirmed talk is that KIIM TUMWESIGYE (Kim Ueno) fleed Japan and he is in Nairobi hoping to travel by road to Uganda.  KIIM TUMWESIGYE claims that he was in CMI and quit the military intelligence to help his former bosses utilize their monies doing business in Japan.  Ugandan musicians that came to Japan to perform for the 50th anniversary independence day will tell you how much they suffered here and how he tried to cheat them.

George Sekandi,

Tokyo, Japan