The interdiction of 37 Kabale District Local Government officials is threatening to disrupt service delivery, with the district already grappling with staff shortages, LC5 Chairman Denis Ndyomugyenyi Nzeirwe has said.
Ndyomugyenyi said the interdictions have significantly reduced the district’s workforce, further worsened the existing staffing gaps and raised concerns about the implementation of government programmes and projects. Among those interdicted are six heads of departments, a development he fears could cripple the operations of key sectors, including education, engineering, production, natural resources and commercial services.
The interdictions followed investigations launched under the “Expose the Corrupt” campaign spearheaded by the Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara. The minister ordered the officials’ interdiction over alleged misconduct, which he said had undermined service delivery in the district.
Ndyomugyenyi warned that the absence of senior technical officers could slow down the implementation of planned projects, undermine supervision and ultimately affect the delivery of essential services to residents.
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However, Ndyomugyenyi said he had held discussions with the District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Robert Mugabe, and the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) to explore ways of ensuring that government programmes continue despite the staffing challenges.
He said the situation would require him, the CAO and the RDC’s office to dedicate more time to coordinating district operations and ensuring uninterrupted service delivery. Ndyomugyenyi added that he had summoned members of the District Executive Committee (DEC) to a meeting and directed them to prioritize monitoring and supervision of government programmes across the district to ensure that ongoing projects are implemented as planned.
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Meanwhile, Mugabe said the interdictions had demoralized many civil servants and disrupted preparations for the 2027/2028 financial year budget. He said the district’s consultative meeting and budget conference, which are key to initiating the preparation of budget estimates for the next financial year, had been stalled by the developments.
However, the district had scheduled the budget conference for Wednesday at the District Council Hall.
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