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Rukiga LCV Chairperson, Vice Disagree on Accountability

Niwandiinda has come out to accuse Kakwerere of suffocating efforts to have the public get updates about the performance of the district.
21 Jan 2025 13:15
Samuel Niwandiinda ,Rukiga District Vice Chairman

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Robert Mbabazi Kakwerere, Rukiga District LCV Chairman and his Vice, Samuel Niwandiinda have disagreed over public accountability and effective service delivery.   

Kakwerere appointed Niwandiinda as his vice in 2021. Niwandiinda was also appointed as the secretary in charge of finance, planning and administration for Rukiga district council. However, Niwandiinda has come out to accuse Kakwerere of suffocating efforts to have the public get updates about the performance of the district. 

Niwandiinda argues that ever since they assumed office in 2021, district leaders have never held a radio talk show or community gathering commonly known as Baraza to explain to the people of Rukiga how the district has performed. 

Niwandiinda also says that no political leader has moved to the communities to supervise or assess government programs like the Youth Livelihood Fund (YLP), Emyooga and the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP) among others.  

Niwandiinda also says that the public is not aware if district leadership is performing as expected. 

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Niwandiinda also accuses Kakwerere of keeping quiet as the district faces an exodus of civil servants due to Kakwerere’s alleged harassment.  He also claims that the district service commission, land board, and Public accounts are inactive, which has hindered service delivery. 

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But, Kakwerere says that raising baseless accusations in the media and not in the council sessions and district executive meetings is a sign of diversion.  Kakwerere says that he has received information that Niwandiinda is raising accusations at a time he has picked interest to contest for the LCV Chairperson seat.   

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