The Nkoma Ward Councilor, Francis Kooko blamed the absence of the several councilors on a communication gap and none payment of the councilors allowances.
Almost half of the Mbale municipal councilors skipped the state of the municipal address delivered by the mayor on Wednesday.
The State of municipal address is delivered by the mayor to highlight his accomplishments in the last 12 months, present legislative proposals and policy directions to councilors, technocrats and members of the public.
Only 18 of the 32 councilors and the deputy town clerk attended the address by the Mayor, Mutwalib Zandya Mafabi. Even the councilors who attended the address kept moving in and out.
The Nkoma Ward Councilor, Francis Kooko blamed the absence of the several councilors on a communication gap and none payment of the councilor's allowances.
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The South Central Ward Councilor, Aziz Nanswagi blamed the poor turn up of councilors and members of the public on lack of publicity for the event.
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The Deputy Speaker Mbale Municipal councilor admitted the poor turn up of councilor, but hastened to add that the meeting was intended for members of the public.
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In his speech, the Mayor Mutwalib Zandya Mafabi listed the installation of solar street lights, digitalized traffic lights, beautification of the town and grading all roads in the municipality as some of his priority areas this financial year.
AYUBU KIRINYA
Freelancer