Paul Mwanja, the Commissioner of Infrastructure and Social Services in the Ministry of Finance, says that whereas the mother districts require Shillings 1 billion for their relocation, the government is currently financially constrained to fund the exercise.
Geoffrey Max Otucu, the Akali Sub County LC III Chairperson, who doubles as the Secretary of Production, Marketing, and Natural Resources, says that the bylaw is intended to promote food security and fight famine in the area.
Achilles Mawanda, the Masaka City Deputy Mayor says following the misunderstanding, they halted the process of relocating the vendors into the new market, and referred the matter to the Ministry of Local government for guidance and eventual management as an independent arbiter.
Moses Anok, the Acenlworo parish councilor says that the abuse of the fund by the former Sub County Chief has retarded the development of the newly created Sub County. Anok wants the Anti-Corruption Unit to intervene in the matter.
The report pins heads of departments for conniving to misappropriate public funds as well as falsifying accountability for money meant for various projects under their dockets.
A total of 17 million Shillings part of the parish revolving fund for the beneficiaries was on Thursday disbursed to 17 households from Paicho Sub-county at the launch through an E-banking system at DFCU and Centenary banks.
Last year, the Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi issued a circular to all District Chairpersons and Mayors informing them of a suspension of the creation of new administrative units in villages, parishes, sub-counties, divisions, municipalities, and districts.
Patrick Okello, the Lira District Senior Finance Officer who also doubles as District Revenue Officer says that although the IRAS is efficient and transparent, the transaction is being affected by poor internet.
Elizabeth Namanda the Luwero District Chief Administrative Officer welcomed the commitment by the government to take over the project and said they are looking forward to knowing how and when this will be fulfilled.
In August, the district council, acting on the recommendation of the Executive Committee passed a vote of no confidence against the commission accusing members of corruption and gross misconduct.
Muhammed Nyombi, the former Chairperson of the central market vendors’ association accuses Mbarara City Authorities of passing the charges without consulting the vendors in line with their registration and resettlement guidelines issued by the Ministry of Local government.
Magyezi however told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that the government has for now halted any transaction of land in the mother districts that are still operating from the city.
The new market will replace a structure that was first constructed in 1982 when Ntungamo was still a town board under the administration of the greater Mbarara District.
The district lacks a District Health Officer – DHO, Assistant District Health Officer, Chief Finance Officer, District Planner District Natural Resource Officer, District Internal Auditor, and Principal Human Resource Officer among others.
Meeting City Councilors, Mayor, Division Chairperson, and the Resident City Commissioner on Thursday, the minister said that investigations were completed and fresh verification should start afresh.
The petitioners say the district council Speaker, Savino Asuman has confirmed his incompetence, adding that his conduct of council business is wanting. They want the minister to intervene and cause the District LCV Chairperson to act on their notice to impeach the speaker.
