KABALE: Kabale District has registered low turn up on the first day of the National Resistance Movement Party register display and update process.
The exercise, slated to span five days until March 17th, 2024, saw scant participation at registration display and update centers across both Kabale Municipality and Kabale Main, according to the survey done by our reporter.
In Kabale Municipality, the turnout remained underwhelming: merely 20 individuals had updated their particulars at Makanga Hospital Center by 3:00 PM, followed by a similar count at Kijuguta Parish by 4:00 PM. Likewise, Makanga Parish reported only 20 attendees by 2:00 PM.
Across Kabale Main, sub-counties echoed the same pattern, with modest figures ranging from 20 to 30 people updating their details in the yellow book. David Muhereza, Kitumba Sub-county NRM and LC3 Chairman, expressed concern over the absence of the register in Bwama Parish, situated on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi. He noted that while other villages were gradually registering, the overall turnout remained subdued.
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Babrah Ainebyoona, the Kabale District NRM Registrar, attributed the tepid turnout to the busy schedules of residents, given that it was a regular working day. Nevertheless, she remained optimistic about a surge in participation as the exercise progressed.
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Meanwhile, Godfrey Nyakahuma, the Kabale Resident District Commissioner, warned registrars against extortion and any attempts to disrupt the exercise, emphasizing the possibility of arrests for those found in violation.
CUE IN RDC NYAKAHUMA….ON WARNING…..ENG//
