The properties include the youth centre, community resource centre building and the ground space opposite the Chief Magistrates court. The properties were handed over to Kyaggwe County by the former LCV Chairperson Andrew Ssenyonga Luzindana following approval by the district council.
The leadership of the district at the time hoped that the equipment will provide a lasting solution to water scarcity in the area. Their plan was to also use the equipment as another source of revenue for the district by hiring it out to other local governments if they planned to drill boreholes in their areas.
Bakaluba, who is now contesting for the District Chairman’s seat, says his eyes were opened after training in local governance in Tokyo, Japan, two years ago, where he was introduced to the concept of people power in developing communities.
Robert Mbaziira, the Senior Land Management Officer Mukono District, points out that with the creating of MZOs most of their roles have been duplicated, adding that workers in district offices literally do despite the fact that they are paid.
The party had rolled out its 2021 General Election roadmap listing mass recruitment and registration of new members as the first activity, preceding grassroots elections. As part of the process, the party distributed registration books also known as the green books, to be used as voter registers.
Last month, the Ministry of Disaster and Preparedness delivered 600 bags of rice, 200 Source pans, 100 tarpaulins to cater for about 1,450 residents affected by the fire. However, according to Lawrence Kiyinga the LCIII Chairperson of Koome Sub County, only 300 bags of rice were delivered. Each bag contained 50 kilograms.
According to Kaahwa, teaching in Koome Sub County is a patriotic sacrifice one offers the nation given its topographical nature. He uses Shillings 30, 000 from the island to connect to Katosi landing site and district to demand for his salary.
Although the District Chairperson Andrew Ssenyonga maintains that the land is housing buildings meant to accommodate Mukono Health Center IV workers, Dr Anthony Kkonde Kkonde insists that he secured a lease of 47 years in May 2017 from Buganda Land Board.
Obbo says that a number of land title are in areas which are targeted for several government projects including the awaited multi billion Bukasa Inland Port among others. He says that all people occupying the land whose titles have been canceled will not be compensated when the said projects kick off since they are illegally occupying the land in question.
