This was after the Kaberamiado RDC, George Edward Onyakunapesa, told the traders that they are free to go to the market, despite the presidential directive banning public gatherings.
The deceased include a retired teacher, Moses Kafeero Amooti and his nephew Benson Bogere who were hacked by assailants in Kobulubulu sub-county, where they had gone to collect payment of 4.5 million Shillings from the sale of land in Murem Landing Site in Kobulubulu.
Each bag contains 50 kilograms of rice and every household is expected to receive 17 kilograms, according to the Kaberamaido Town Council Community Development Officer, Patrick Esingu.
Stanley Eroku, the Spokesperson Statehouse Anti- Corruption Unit, says the CAO fled arrest when the unit interrogated officers from Lango sub region last year.
“He has been hiding since March last year but we managed to arrest him yesterday. He will be produced to court soon and details of his case shall be availed shortly”, Eroku said on phone.
Like Jackson Abong Abwangamoi, the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer in Kaberamaido attributes the salary issues to the wage shortfalls, which he notes is not matching with the recruited staff. He revealed that some staff are likely to go up to March, 2020 without salary if no immediate action is taken.
The district estimated collections worth 376 million Shillings in the financial year 2019-2020, with quarterly allocations of 94 million Shillings. However, only 72 million Shillings was realized in the first quarter of the year, creating a shortfall of 22 million Shillings.
The councillors claim that several pieces of land have been sold out to different individuals and companies in the area without the knowledge of council.
Hellen Enenu, a mobilizer of the business community is Kaberamaido says that thieves in Kaberamaido tend to take advantage of the power outages to break into shops and residences.
According to the Communications Officer for the Judiciary, Deo Akugizibwe, the launch in Kaberamaido is intended to reduce case backlog of civil cases in the judiciary.
The accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon near Abalang trading centre when two vehicles registration number UAS 580B Toyota Hiace and UAY 760G Noah collided.
Regan Okumu, the Local Government Committee Chairperson, dismissed the explanation given by the officials. He referred the trio to the Criminal Investigations Department for interrogations.
Pentecostal Assemblies of God PAG yesterday donated mattresses, blankets, bed sheets, and cooking utensils worth 38 million Shillings for victims of arson in Kaberamaido district.
