Anthony Kushaba
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Man Handed 30 Years for Hacking Brother to Death

16 Apr 2014, 08:11 2280 Views Kabale, Western Region, Uganda Court Crime Analysis

In short
High Court in Kabale has sentenced a man to 30 years in prison for killing his brother. The convict Agaba Julius (20) murdered his brother Ngabirano Moses Rukira at a funeral on 13th September, 2011.

High Court in Kabale has sentenced a man to 30 years in prison for killing his brother.
 
The convict Agaba Julius (20) murdered his brother Ngabirano Moses Rukira at a funeral on 13th September, 2011.
 
The brothers were attending the funeral of a family friend Ndibarema Francis in Nyakambu southern division
 
The brothers had had long standing disagreements over land they had inherited from their parents. They could not decide on how to share the land between themselves.
 
Agaba attacked his brother at the funeral with a machete and hacked him to death.
 
State Attorney Baguma Batson argued that Agaba should be sentenced to 75 years in prison because of overwhelming incriminating evidence.
 
But the defense lawyer for Agaba, Mutungi Kenneth of Twikirize & Co. Advocates requested for a light sentence argued that he had reformed.
 
Sitting Justice Michael Elubu resolved to sentence Agaba to 30 years at Ndorwa government prison for the offence.
 
However, on hearing the sentence a composed Agaba waved at relatives and friends as he was led away to begin his sentence.

 

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Anthony Kushaba
For Anthony Kushaba, journalism is not just a job; it is a calling. Kushaba believes journalism is one of the few platforms where the views of the oppressed and margainalised can be heard. This is what his journalism aims to do: bring to light untold stories.

Kushaba is the Mbarara region URN bureau chief. Mitooma, Ntungamo, Bushenyi, Sheema, Isingiro, and Kiruhura districts fall under his docket. Kushaba has been a URN staff member since 2012.

Kushaba is a journalism graduate from Uganda Christian University Study Centre at Bishop Barham College in Kabale. Before joining URN, Kushaba worked with Voice of Kigezi (2008), Bushenyi FM (2010) and later on to Voice of Muhabura.

Kushaba's journalism interests centre on conflict, peace and electoral reporting. Kushaba occasionally writes on tourism, health, religion and education. He describes himself as highly driven and will pursue a tip until it yields a story.