Minister Mutagamba falls off podium, injures self
Mbarara:
A charity event organized by the Miss Tourism Ankole at Mbarara High School ended unceremoniously when the stage collapsed leaving the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, Ms Maria Mutagamba and contestants injured.
The event that was geared towards raising shs3billion for the installation of a surgical theatre to save lives of children in need of surgical services at Holy Innocent children’s hospital was also attended by the Bishop Emeritus of Mbarara John Baptist Kakubi and the different regional beauty queens.
Eye witnesses told Daily Monitor that the event was going on smoothly until the minister, Bishop Kakubi and the regional beauties were summoned to the stage only for it to give way and the entourage went down with it.
Ms Mutagamba is said to have been injured and was helped back to her car by security operatives bringing the event to an unexpected end.
Stella Kabazeire Rugunda, the proprietor Stebar Safaris who was the chief organiser was in upbeat mood despite the glitches and said the event was a success.
“Despite the few challenges that occurred the marathon was overwhelmed because very many people and companies have participated and we were able to collect about 25m Shillings which will start the foundation of the surgical theatre. We thank everyone who has participated in this and I call upon everybody to come and participate in next marathon which is due August 2016 to make sure we save lives of our children”, Ms Rugunda said.
