The Masaka Mayor, Godfrey Kayemba says they are pushing for pushing for the enactment of strong laws to stem drug abuse because the existing laws give lighter sentences and punishments to offenders.
Some of the squatters claim they are being targeted because of their Rwandan origin. Led by Eric Ssenzoga the Kasubi village Defense Secretary, the squatters claimed that some of the leaders have resorted to using megaphones to ridicule them, saying Rwandese have no right to settlement in the area.
Daniel Kaseregenye, the Hoima Municipal Deputy Town Clerk, says they decided to carry out the renovation and expansion works due to shortage of space, adding that following the elevation of the municipal status in 2010, the number of staff increased and office block couldnt accommodate all of them.
Steven Okodoi, the Sikuda sub-county L.C.3 chairperson, says they decided to storm the CAOs office after waiting for their pay for the past months in vain
Bernard Okello, the Luweero Human Resource Officer, told URN that the transfers are aimed at reorganizing the staff structure and stopping revenue leakages.
Obongi County MP Hassan Kaps Fungaroo states that the cost-benefit of hosting the refugees remains one-sided adding that government attention should be drawn to the status of roads, business and contracts, the status of employment for locals and mitigation for the negative effects of the refugee settlement on the environment.
Speaking during the meeting, Joseph Luzige, the Mityana District LC V Chairperson, noted with concern the invisible hand of power brokers in the brutal evictions. According to Luzige, the brutal evictions are instigated by people who use their connections to bully people off their land.
The Kitgum Municipal Council Speaker, Daniel Oroma, says the existing laws are silent on inducting lower local government leaders. He however, says he has already written to the Local Government ministry to organize orientation for the new leaders.
Kasifa Gudoyi, another mother, says many mothers are left without option but to run to TBAs who charge them Shillings 1000 since they cant afford the money demanded by the health workers.
The Town Clerk, Deo Ndimo, said he was aware of the issues of Mpanga market but asked for more time so as to comment. But the Mpanga Market Vendors Chairperson, Stephen Asiimwe, calls for transparency if the market is to move forward.
The Luweero District Human Resource Officer, Bernard Okello, told URN that the transfers are aimed at reorganizing the staff structure and fill up gaps in certain departments.
According to Butime, while the CAO is overall head of all administrative units in the district, he was shocked when people started reporting cases of financial mismanagement, increasing crime rate and poor road network directly to him.
Gabriel Atama, the Kalangala District Chief Administrative Officer, says government hasnt remitted all the required money to construct the roads in the outlying islands.
Wilson Owenguko Mubulya, the Prime Minister of the Obudingya Bwa Bwamba, says they intend to engage the president and first lady to understand why they dont respond to their invitations.
