Members of Bars, Restaurants, Clubs and entertainment places have petitioned Speaker of Parliament Hon. Rebecca Kadaga over easing lockdown on opening of bars and clubs.
Through their umbrella organization Bar, Club and Entertainment Owners Association, they today managed to petition parliament through the Spear Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga over easing and phased opening of their bars and restaurants.
Patrick Musinguzi, the association’s mouth piece said as heads, they will ensure members observe the SOPs and they are read to penalise whoever shall not comply in the industry with the set standards.
Patrick said the speaker was very surprised when they told her their employees are being chased out of their houses by landlords over non payments of rent. The speaker promised to take the issues to the floor of parliament.
“We thank Hon Kadaga for listening to us and we believe the president shall listen to us as well,” he added.
While addressing the nation on Monday on easing lockdown, the President said bars and clubs will remain closed for at least the next 14 days or so.
Bar, restaurant and entertainment owners have come together and contributed millions towards the fight against COVID-19 Response team.
Some members of Bar, Club and Entertainment Owners Association
They have contributed through their umbrella association ‘Bar, Club and Entertainment Owners Association’. As you read this, over UGX15,720,000 in cash and pledges have been raised by the association.
COVID -19 Contributions from bar / restaurant and entertainment owners Association
Your can forward your contributions to Mobile number 0776-415407/ 0704-023877 Registered in the names of Patrick Musinguzi OR To Mr Tesfalem on 0757072622/0789-566272
All Eritrean bar owners are requested to channel their through Mr Tess who will then pass it on to the government through their association.
Full list here;
1- Stanley Ndawula (Yaya Xtra)- 200,000
2- Tesfalem (Casablanca)200,000
3- Musinguzi P. (Angels )200,000
4-Grace Mbabazi.(Atmos)200,000
5-Halango Timo.(Samito). 200,000
6- Waiswa George (Happy boys )100,000
7- Henok Goitom Cielo Lounge. 200,000
8- Ssemwogerere v (Autospar)200,000
9- Daniel Dani pub 200,000
10-Roy Mukisa (Day breakers )200,000
11-Bigirwa David. (Ice lounge )100,000
12-Stuart R ( New Diners )100,000
13- Mark Namungo (Arena. )100,000
14 – Steven Kasumba (Happy boys ) 100,000
15- Medard.(Big zone )100,000
16- Emma Kush Lounge
200,000
17- Alam Dirar Peradiso 200,000
18- luel & Yemane KFR.
200,000
19. Estifanos Lee cafe 200,000
20- Fred Kamau (Nomads )200,000
21- Yonas T Happy classic former Milly London 200,000
22- Gibs Liquor Store 100,000
23- Samuel G. / Family Guest House. 200,000
24- Hon. Singh Katongole Kati Kati. 250,000
25- Mrs Gurprit Wave Lounge 250,000
26- Barbrah Texas Lounge 300,000
27- Anne Betimo. 200,000
28- Claris Betimo(Daughter) 100,000
29. Rachel/Beniam Kula kula bar and restaurant 200,000
30. Hosanna Africa Bar and Restaurant 200,000
31. – yorusaliem Kidane / Coral Bar and Restaurant 100,000
32- Musie and Almaz / Fuego bar ,& Restaurant 200,000
33- Mikal / M21 Bar
200,000
34- Mesfine Beyene / New York Pizza 200,000
35- Mr Yite (Thrones ) 100,000
36- Lucky (Rhino tavern) 100,000
37- Mark Rugyenza (Gabz ) 100,000
38- Gideon (Choma zone ) 100,000
39- Ivan Kakoza (Nexus) 100,000
40-Steven (Whispers ). 100,000
41-JB Ssenoga. (Hotel la grand). 200,000
42-Mesach S (Papaz spot) 100,000
43- Koojo B Michael (Miki’s pub and pizzeria ). 100,000
44 Tess Black and white 100,000
45-Mogos Molover 200,000
46_ Araya guesh satreb 200,000
47- Boss Mutoto. 100,000
48- Ameer (bubbles ) 100,000
49-FR Lennie (new chapters ) 100,000
50. Kiflom Brhane / The point 200000
51-Joseph Makutano 100,000
52-Kaka Junior 200,000
53. Pius Mugalasi, Pioz place, kiira 200,000/-
54. Solomon Kajura, Pavilion, Fortportal, 200,000/-
55- Roland Beluga 100,000
56. Caleb Gudlf/Desert 100,000
57 Bernard buffalo, Mbarara 100.000/-
58.Mutabaruka innocent (levels lounge)
200000
59- Gerald Signature 100,000
60. Spencer Sabiiti Mist Kabale 100000
61. Fred Kaffoko, Vision Empire, mbra, 100,000
62- Eng Francis Swing Inn 100,000
63- Dr Innocent 911 lounge 100,000
64- Doreen B Harveys Nalya 50,000
65- Wai Cafe49 Jinja 500,000
66- Rajiv Ruparelia. 500,000
67- James Max lounge 200,000
68- JK Kazoora Buddies 100,000
69- Saja Tropics lounge 100,000
70- Dan Katumba poolnest 100,000
71- Isaih Tickles &Gigles 100,000
72- Murongo Kato. 100,000
73-Muggies corp zone. 150,000
74- Hilary Voxy lounge 200,000
75- George of Georgina 200,000
75- Willy of Willyz lounge 100,000
76- Tendo – Zone 7. 100,000
78- Mr Lwasa Tavern Kick 300,000
79- Club Icon 100,000
80- Susan Tinka/Timeline bar 100,00
81-Yonatan Torino Bar/Restuaran
82- Sisay Hideout 200,000
83.- Mehari H2O 200,000
84- Birungi K Porkland bar kawempe 100,000
85- Sean Redoak bar 100,000
86- Were Nelson Redroosterz Entebbe 100,000
87- Emmanuel of Abuja Rest / Bar 100,000
88- Robert Mugisha crane gardens 200,000
89- Mark &Alex bay lounge 300,000
90- Dawit Carmel cafe kololo 200000
91- yosief Interservices Nsambia 200,000
92- Julius Tumuhimbise LTN lounge 150,000
93- Exo lounge. 200,000
94- Raymond K sturbucks 200,000
95- Agaba Yudaya. Racers bar 70,000
96- Hon Nyombi Tembo Kikorongo safaris 200,000
97- Robert Bariho Isabella Entertainment Ntinda 200,000
Total Pledges 15,720,000
Below are pictures of some of the members of the association;
A war has erupted in the Bar, Club and Entertainment owners Association with a break away faction electing a new committee without chairman Rugiirwa Katatumba’s knowledge.
After learning the events, Rugiirwa released a statement and fired and removed all members who tried to stage a coup.
“On the 11th February some of our Members tried to stage a coup in my absence as The Chairman of Bar, Club and Entertainment Owners Association,” Rugiirwa said.
Below is the full statement The Chairman Rugiirwa Katatumba;
Hello Members.
First and foremost, I am extremely disapointed in this so-called botched coup by some of our members mostly Executive and Tess our Vice Chairman.
Mr. Vice Chairman, you and others set a very poor precedent that any 10 or so members with an Executive member can have a meeting and elect themselves as Chairman and so called Executive. This is a total nonsense and is very disrespectful to this Association.
I even saw Madame Sylvie Mbuga (owner of Day Breakers. Entebbe Road, a Full Magistrate swearing in members.
Does she know who This Bar, Club and Entertainment Owners Association is Registered under??
It’s Registered under my names Rugiirwa Katatumba. Any lawyer can do a search and confirm. So how can you remove me as The Chairman.
This failed coup is like someone stealing a car with a Tracker on it . It may seem successful at take off but the vehicle can be immobilized with the press of a button.
Sometimes when you are blinded by greed and envy you end up crushing.
The other day I was even called “Daddy’s Boy” by the same Patrick Musinguzi (Owner of Ice Lounge Mbarara) who was crying for being removed from this whats app group.
I want our members to remember what I have done for this Association mostly because of passion and not because of selfish Ambitions of meeting The President like others are hoping.
If this is how you run your bars, where any of your employees who are unhappy with a few decisions you as the owner makes can simply sit down and agree to declare themselves Chairman, Executive etc. They would be fired with immediate effect.
So on this note, I have now FIRED and will remove all those members that were involved in this nonsensical coup.
I appreciate this whole saga because It has been a very good learning experience for all of us and I am now more than willing to streamline our Association for the better.
We shall still respect one another and grow together.
Thanks.
Rugiirwa Katatumba
Chairman
Bar, Club and Entertainment Owners Association
