Rukungiri Councilors Accuse CAO of Ignoring Resolutions, Demand His Removal

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• The councilors accuse the CAO of ignoring council resolutions and implementing decisions contrary to their directives.

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RUKUNGIRI: A Section of councilors in Rukungiri District are accusing Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Hajji Masokoyi Swalihk Wasswa of failing to implement council resolutions.

In a protest, councilors Albert Mugisha Gwamugata of Buyanja Sub County, David Kwebangyira of Kebisoni Town Council, district chief whip Benon Kyarisima of Buhunga Sub County, Kenyangi Agnes, district councilor for people with disabilities, Nahurira Winfred of Kebisoni Sub County and Town Council, Tumuramye Alex, Jovia Milly Mbabazi, Annah Barekye of Eastern and Southern Division, and Karyamarwaki Benson of Ruhinda Sub County marched to Rukungiri District premises. They held placards demanding that Masokoyi leave Rukungiri for development.

The councilors accuse the CAO of ignoring council resolutions and implementing decisions contrary to their directives. They cited several issues, including the failure to collect a daily tax of 2,000 UGX from each of the 100 boats at Lake Rwenshama, of which 60 boats belong to the Rukungiri municipality mayor. They also criticized the CAO for not compensating people with disabilities for land in Bwamahwa before proceeding with the development of an industrial park.

The councilors are dissatisfied with the CAO’s eviction of tenants from district houses in Rwamawa, which they claim has resulted in lost revenue for the district. They argue that the CAO should either implement council resolutions or return them to the council for further discussion if he finds them unlawful.

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The Rukungiri District Speaker, Joseph Tubyamubona, stated that the CAO has only failed to implement one resolution regarding the Rwamawa land. He explained that the issue of revenue collection at Lake Rwenshama was assigned to the CAO and the Rukungiri RDC, Steven Nsubuga Bewayo, but conflicts arose due to the involvement of soldiers at fishing sites, complicating the situation.

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In response, CAO Hajji Masokoyi Swalihk Wasswa denied the allegations, stating that he only refrains from implementing unlawful resolutions and advises the council accordingly. He clarified that the Rwamawa land was transferred to the municipal council when Rukungiri received municipality status, and there is official documentation to support this. The land is being developed to expand the Rukungiri Health Center III by constructing a theatre and maternity blocks.

He urged the councilors to escalate their complaints to his superiors at the Ministry of Local Government or take legal action if they believe his decisions are wrong. He suggested that the councilors’ protest might be driven by political motives.

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