KISORO: Kirundo LC3 Chairperson Faces Leadership Crisis as Executive Members Quit for Better Opportunities

Summary:

• The absence of a functioning executive has paralyzed many administrative operations, leaving residents without critical services.

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KISORO: The Kirundo Sub-county LC3 Chairperson in Kisoro District, Geofrey Nvuyekure, finds himself in a dire predicament after three of his four executive members abandoned their posts to pursue more lucrative private opportunities outside the district.

This exodus has left a leadership vacuum, threatening the delivery of essential services in the area. The departed members, who were also councilors representing various parishes, include: Nduhimbaze Alfred, the former Vice Chairperson of Kirundo Sub-county and LC3 Councilor for Rutaka Parish, Grace Ragaba, the former Secretary for Production and LC3 Youth Councilor for Kirundo Sub-county and Agnes Nyiramahooro, the former representative of the women’s league and LC3 Councilor for Kasharara Parish.

Nvuyekure now faces the herculean task of managing the sub-county singlehandedly.

“I am operating in a ‘solely state,’ managing the implementation of policies, administration, resource allocation, and coordination of various departments alone,” he lamented. The absence of a functioning executive has paralyzed many administrative operations, leaving residents without critical services.

The challenges in Kirundo Sub-county are further exacerbated by a shortage of technical staff, including parish chiefs, a typist, office attendants, and a health assistant. Nvuyekure expressed his frustrations, stating, “We are surviving by God’s grace. The government has abandoned us. We lack basic staffing and even a police post to ensure security.”

CUE IN NVUYEKURE……ON EXECUTIVE MEMBERS……RR//.

Despite these pressing issues, Kisoro District’s Assistant District Administrative Officer, Rukundo Manasi, revealed that the district was unaware of the dire situation in Kirundo. He urged local leaders to collaborate closely with district authorities and technical teams to address the challenges.

CUE IN MANANSI……ON RESPONSE…….RR//