Summary:
- Kirundo Sub-county LCV Councilor Bishubeho Louis Turyagenda expressed dissatisfaction, accusing responsible officers of neglecting maintenance of water sources.
KISORO: Councilors in Kisoro District have criticized district technocrats and the Ministry of Water and Environment for environmental mismanagement and improper waste disposal practices.
Kirundo Sub-county LCV Councilor Bishubeho Louis Turyagenda expressed dissatisfaction, accusing responsible officers of neglecting maintenance of water sources. He condemned their lax oversight of businesses near water bodies, which discharge harmful waste, posing risks to nearby communities.
Bishubeho further criticized municipal authorities and technocrats for failing to effectively manage waste, resulting in garbage being scattered around the district headquarters.
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Nyakabande LCV Councilor Godfrey Rukara urged the municipality to halt plans to dump garbage at the Butuga site near a wetland. He criticized the municipality for neglecting crucial considerations in choosing the site.
CUE IN RUKARA….ON GARBAGE……RR//
Responding to these concerns during a Water and Sanitation advocacy meeting at the district council hall on Thursday, Kisoro Municipality Health Inspector Moses Acar stated that new waste management measures had been implemented. Regarding the Nyakabande garbage disposal site, Acar assured that all necessary factors were considered before its acquisition.
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Despite Acar’s assurances, Kisoro District Principal Human Resource Officer Francesca Mugisha noted that some offices are overwhelmed with duties from various departments. She appealed to the Ministry of Water and Environment for additional staffing and promotion opportunities.
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Addressing these issues, Phiona Apolot, Southwestern Environmental Health Officer under the Ministry of Water and Environment, emphasized the need for competent officers in every district. She advised Kisoro District to enhance performance to attract ministry support, promising to convey their concerns to higher ministry authorities.
CUE IN PHIONAH…..ON RESPONSES…..ENG//
