Parish Development Model: Minister Magyezi down plays need for legislation

The Minister of Local Government, Hon Raphael Magyezi has said, there is no need to put in place new legislation to facilitate the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM).

Magyezi appeared before the Local Government Committee where he presented the guidelines of the Parish Development Model.

The guidelines tabled before the committee has seven pillars namely; agriculture value chain development, infrastructure and economic services, financial inclusion, social services, and community mobilisation and mindset change.

The others are parish-based information management systems, governance and administration.

According to Magyezi, the model will be implemented through the Parish Revolving Fund which will be Shs 17 million per parish in the financial year 2021/22 and Shs100 million for the next financial year per parish.

According to Magyezi, they have a recovery mechanism which is the core of the programme.

However, Members of Parliament expressed dissatisfaction about the programme with many arguing that it was rushed without guidelines and adequate legislation.

Bukimbiri County MP, Hon Eddie Kwizera said, since the parish model is a long-term programme, there is a need for a bill by the government that will ensure its operationalisation.

“This is a long-term project and it requires a law; if someone mismanages the project, what will happen? The Attorney General needs to bring a bill to Parliament, the same way the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) program is working,” he said.

However, Minister Magyezi said, there is no need for new legislation for the parish model as they are already operating within the local governance structures and law.

“We are implementing the Parish Development model under the structures of local governments; we are currently working with the Attorney General, and we appreciate your guidance on the matter,” Magyezi said.

The Committee Chairperson, Hon Godfrey Onzima said it is unfortunate that serious government programmes start without guidelines.

“We don’t give time to systematically start our projects. People are being given Shs 17 million and roads are being opened but we are still working on the guidelines,” Onzima said.

Bugweri District Woman Representative, Hon Rachel Magoola said, the government is rotating around the same structure that has failed including Emyooga, Youth Livelihood Programme among others.

She added that the government needs to slow down and adequately plan for the programme before implementing it.

President Museveni launched the Parish Development Model last weekend. Under the program, this financial year, each sub-county will receive Shs 17 million and then receive Shs 100 million in the next financial year.

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Parish Development Model: Minister Magyezi down plays need for legislation

The Minister of Local Government, Hon Raphael Magyezi has said, there is no need to put in place new legislation to facilitate the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM).

Magyezi appeared before the Local Government Committee where he presented the guidelines of the Parish Development Model.

The guidelines tabled before the committee has seven pillars namely; agriculture value chain development, infrastructure and economic services, financial inclusion, social services, and community mobilisation and mindset change.

The others are parish-based information management systems, governance and administration.

According to Magyezi, the model will be implemented through the Parish Revolving Fund which will be Shs 17 million per parish in the financial year 2021/22 and Shs100 million for the next financial year per parish.

According to Magyezi, they have a recovery mechanism which is the core of the programme.

However, Members of Parliament expressed dissatisfaction about the programme with many arguing that it was rushed without guidelines and adequate legislation.

Bukimbiri County MP, Hon Eddie Kwizera said, since the parish model is a long-term programme, there is a need for a bill by the government that will ensure its operationalisation.

“This is a long-term project and it requires a law; if someone mismanages the project, what will happen? The Attorney General needs to bring a bill to Parliament, the same way the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) program is working,” he said.

However, Minister Magyezi said, there is no need for new legislation for the parish model as they are already operating within the local governance structures and law.

“We are implementing the Parish Development model under the structures of local governments; we are currently working with the Attorney General, and we appreciate your guidance on the matter,” Magyezi said.

The Committee Chairperson, Hon Godfrey Onzima said it is unfortunate that serious government programmes start without guidelines.

“We don’t give time to systematically start our projects. People are being given Shs 17 million and roads are being opened but we are still working on the guidelines,” Onzima said.

Bugweri District Woman Representative, Hon Rachel Magoola said, the government is rotating around the same structure that has failed including Emyooga, Youth Livelihood Programme among others.

She added that the government needs to slow down and adequately plan for the programme before implementing it.

President Museveni launched the Parish Development Model last weekend. Under the program, this financial year, each sub-county will receive Shs 17 million and then receive Shs 100 million in the next financial year.

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Amuru authorities issue fresh ban on makeshift structures at Elegu Border Market

AMURU – Authorities in Amuru district have banned traders at Elegu Border Market from erecting new makeshift structures at the market following a fire outbreak that destroyed properties worth billions of shillings.

The fire which according to reports is the 30th incident since 2013 is estimated to have cost traders Shs 3 billion.

The 2:20am fire reportedly started from a makeshift shop where a trader was frying fish before it spread to other shops destroying merchandise in wholesale shops, drugs shops and produce premises among others.

Michael Lakony, the LCV Chairperson Amuru District said, traders will now be allocated plots on which they will construct permanent buildings instead of makeshift structures which are prone to fire outbreaks.

“We intend to shift the business community out of that place to a regulated area where each trader will be allocated a plot and they will utilize the plot for a longer time,” Lakony said adding that the district has 250 acres of land for that purpose.

The new area in question is 30 meters away from the current market.

“We intend to do it for the safety of traders and their properties. It will be regulated to stop fire outbreaks which have become routine,” he added.

Majority of the business premises in Elegu Border Market are made out of corrugated iron sheets for both the walls and the roof.

However in 2017, Amuru District issued a similar ban after fire destroyed property worth over Shs3 billion.

That ban was never effected as traders quickly rebuilt their makeshift structures and resumed business.

Lakony said that effecting the ban was hindered by several reasons including interference from presidential assistants in the region and non-compliance from traders to vacate the current premises where they were not paying any taxes.

The border town in Amuru district that has more than 2,600 traders mostly from Uganda lies just 100 metres from the South Sudanese border town of Nimule.

Lakony told theCooperator news that this time round, traders will be evicted if they refuse to leave peacefully.

“If they fail to heed to our directives, we will use minimum force to evict them,” he said.

The Chairperson also said they were starting work on the new market location immediately adding that a grader was to start clearing the area while registration of traders for easy allocation of plots had also been commissioned.

On Friday, a team from the committee of finance from Parliament visited the area to assess the damage left by the fire.

Kovuki John Idra-the L.C111 Chairperson Elegu Town Council supports the move saying, Elegu Border Market has been too congested making it difficult for access in case of fire.

“The market has been too congested with no access for vehicles. Our plan of the new market is that there should be access in case of any fire, fire brigade should be able to move and put out fire easily,” Kovuki said.

Okema Michael Opilo, a trader at Elegu Border Market welcomed the initiative but called on the Central government to build permanent buildings there.

“For us as traders, we are interested in doing business in Elegu so government should come out and build for us a proper market,” he said.

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Amuru authorities issue fresh ban on makeshift structures at Elegu Border Market

AMURU – Authorities in Amuru district have banned traders at Elegu Border Market from erecting new makeshift structures at the market following a fire outbreak that destroyed properties worth billions of shillings.

The fire which according to reports is the 30th incident since 2013 is estimated to have cost traders Shs 3 billion.

The 2:20am fire reportedly started from a makeshift shop where a trader was frying fish before it spread to other shops destroying merchandise in wholesale shops, drugs shops and produce premises among others.

Michael Lakony, the LCV Chairperson Amuru District said, traders will now be allocated plots on which they will construct permanent buildings instead of makeshift structures which are prone to fire outbreaks.

“We intend to shift the business community out of that place to a regulated area where each trader will be allocated a plot and they will utilize the plot for a longer time,” Lakony said adding that the district has 250 acres of land for that purpose.

The new area in question is 30 meters away from the current market.

“We intend to do it for the safety of traders and their properties. It will be regulated to stop fire outbreaks which have become routine,” he added.

Majority of the business premises in Elegu Border Market are made out of corrugated iron sheets for both the walls and the roof.

However in 2017, Amuru District issued a similar ban after fire destroyed property worth over Shs3 billion.

That ban was never effected as traders quickly rebuilt their makeshift structures and resumed business.

Lakony said that effecting the ban was hindered by several reasons including interference from presidential assistants in the region and non-compliance from traders to vacate the current premises where they were not paying any taxes.

The border town in Amuru district that has more than 2,600 traders mostly from Uganda lies just 100 metres from the South Sudanese border town of Nimule.

Lakony told theCooperator news that this time round, traders will be evicted if they refuse to leave peacefully.

“If they fail to heed to our directives, we will use minimum force to evict them,” he said.

The Chairperson also said they were starting work on the new market location immediately adding that a grader was to start clearing the area while registration of traders for easy allocation of plots had also been commissioned.

On Friday, a team from the committee of finance from Parliament visited the area to assess the damage left by the fire.

Kovuki John Idra-the L.C111 Chairperson Elegu Town Council supports the move saying, Elegu Border Market has been too congested making it difficult for access in case of fire.

“The market has been too congested with no access for vehicles. Our plan of the new market is that there should be access in case of any fire, fire brigade should be able to move and put out fire easily,” Kovuki said.

Okema Michael Opilo, a trader at Elegu Border Market welcomed the initiative but called on the Central government to build permanent buildings there.

“For us as traders, we are interested in doing business in Elegu so government should come out and build for us a proper market,” he said.

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Amuru authorities issue fresh ban on makeshift structures at Elegu Border Market

AMURU – Authorities in Amuru district have banned traders at Elegu Border Market from erecting new makeshift structures at the market following a fire outbreak that destroyed properties worth billions of shillings.

The fire which according to reports is the 30th incident since 2013 is estimated to have cost traders Shs 3 billion.

The 2:20am fire reportedly started from a makeshift shop where a trader was frying fish before it spread to other shops destroying merchandise in wholesale shops, drugs shops and produce premises among others.

Michael Lakony, the LCV Chairperson Amuru District said, traders will now be allocated plots on which they will construct permanent buildings instead of makeshift structures which are prone to fire outbreaks.

“We intend to shift the business community out of that place to a regulated area where each trader will be allocated a plot and they will utilize the plot for a longer time,” Lakony said adding that the district has 250 acres of land for that purpose.

The new area in question is 30 meters away from the current market.

“We intend to do it for the safety of traders and their properties. It will be regulated to stop fire outbreaks which have become routine,” he added.

Majority of the business premises in Elegu Border Market are made out of corrugated iron sheets for both the walls and the roof.

However in 2017, Amuru District issued a similar ban after fire destroyed property worth over Shs3 billion.

That ban was never effected as traders quickly rebuilt their makeshift structures and resumed business.

Lakony said that effecting the ban was hindered by several reasons including interference from presidential assistants in the region and non-compliance from traders to vacate the current premises where they were not paying any taxes.

The border town in Amuru district that has more than 2,600 traders mostly from Uganda lies just 100 metres from the South Sudanese border town of Nimule.

Lakony told theCooperator news that this time round, traders will be evicted if they refuse to leave peacefully.

“If they fail to heed to our directives, we will use minimum force to evict them,” he said.

The Chairperson also said they were starting work on the new market location immediately adding that a grader was to start clearing the area while registration of traders for easy allocation of plots had also been commissioned.

On Friday, a team from the committee of finance from Parliament visited the area to assess the damage left by the fire.

Kovuki John Idra-the L.C111 Chairperson Elegu Town Council supports the move saying, Elegu Border Market has been too congested making it difficult for access in case of fire.

“The market has been too congested with no access for vehicles. Our plan of the new market is that there should be access in case of any fire, fire brigade should be able to move and put out fire easily,” Kovuki said.

Okema Michael Opilo, a trader at Elegu Border Market welcomed the initiative but called on the Central government to build permanent buildings there.

“For us as traders, we are interested in doing business in Elegu so government should come out and build for us a proper market,” he said.

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Amuru authorities issue fresh ban on makeshift structures at Elegu Border Market

AMURU – Authorities in Amuru district have banned traders at Elegu Border Market from erecting new makeshift structures at the market following a fire outbreak that destroyed properties worth billions of shillings.

The fire which according to reports is the 30th incident since 2013 is estimated to have cost traders Shs 3 billion.

The 2:20am fire reportedly started from a makeshift shop where a trader was frying fish before it spread to other shops destroying merchandise in wholesale shops, drugs shops and produce premises among others.

Michael Lakony, the LCV Chairperson Amuru District said, traders will now be allocated plots on which they will construct permanent buildings instead of makeshift structures which are prone to fire outbreaks.

“We intend to shift the business community out of that place to a regulated area where each trader will be allocated a plot and they will utilize the plot for a longer time,” Lakony said adding that the district has 250 acres of land for that purpose.

The new area in question is 30 meters away from the current market.

“We intend to do it for the safety of traders and their properties. It will be regulated to stop fire outbreaks which have become routine,” he added.

Majority of the business premises in Elegu Border Market are made out of corrugated iron sheets for both the walls and the roof.

However in 2017, Amuru District issued a similar ban after fire destroyed property worth over Shs3 billion.

That ban was never effected as traders quickly rebuilt their makeshift structures and resumed business.

Lakony said that effecting the ban was hindered by several reasons including interference from presidential assistants in the region and non-compliance from traders to vacate the current premises where they were not paying any taxes.

The border town in Amuru district that has more than 2,600 traders mostly from Uganda lies just 100 metres from the South Sudanese border town of Nimule.

Lakony told theCooperator news that this time round, traders will be evicted if they refuse to leave peacefully.

“If they fail to heed to our directives, we will use minimum force to evict them,” he said.

The Chairperson also said they were starting work on the new market location immediately adding that a grader was to start clearing the area while registration of traders for easy allocation of plots had also been commissioned.

On Friday, a team from the committee of finance from Parliament visited the area to assess the damage left by the fire.

Kovuki John Idra-the L.C111 Chairperson Elegu Town Council supports the move saying, Elegu Border Market has been too congested making it difficult for access in case of fire.

“The market has been too congested with no access for vehicles. Our plan of the new market is that there should be access in case of any fire, fire brigade should be able to move and put out fire easily,” Kovuki said.

Okema Michael Opilo, a trader at Elegu Border Market welcomed the initiative but called on the Central government to build permanent buildings there.

“For us as traders, we are interested in doing business in Elegu so government should come out and build for us a proper market,” he said.

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Kingdom Minister embroiled in land conflict with more than 500 residents

HOIMA – Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom (BKK), Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Appolo Rwamparo Rwakiswaza is embroiled in land conflict with more than 500 residents in Hoima district over land.

The affected residents are from Kihohoro, Kakira-ngobye and Busanga villages in Buraru sub-county in Hoima district.

The two parties are fighting over land measuring 400 hectares with a land title of 1983 in the names of Herbart Kimera Rwakiswaza, who is Rwamparo’s late father.

The residents made their plea during a meeting convened by Bugahya County Member of Parliament, Pius Wakabi in Kihohoro village on Friday following a petition by the residents seeking the MP’s intervention into the matter.

Moses Kugonza, the Chairperson Kihohoro village expressed concern over the increasing harassment by Rwamparo’s agent and security.

Kungonza claimed that the Rwamparo is using armed men to harass and arrest them as one way of intimidating the residents so that they can vacate the land of their ancestors.

According to him, the conflict between the residents and Rwamparo started early in 2000 when Rwamparo started claiming the land.

According to the document they presented to the MP, in 2002 George Kolekwa and 27 others appealed in Fort Portal’s High Court after Rwamparo had won a case of trespass on his land situated and known as Bujenje plot 17 block 15 which he had filed at Hoima Grade One Magistrate Court.

According to the document in 2007, the High Court in Fort Portal presided over by Justice Rugadya Atwoki ruled in the favour of the appellants and ordered the respondent Rwamparo to pay all the court costs to the plaintiffs.

The residents claimed that instead of respecting the court ruling and paying the costs as the court had directed, Rwamparo resumed threats of evicting the residents. According to them, since 2007 Rwamparo has been silent adding that he resumed the claim early this year.

Kyamanywa Tadeo, a resident of Kakira-ngobye village says, people are leaving in fear because of the eviction threats by Rwamparo.

He noted that some people especially the village leaders are no longer sleeping in their houses in fear of being arrested at night by the agents of Rwamparo who always invade their villages with armed men in police and Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) uniforms.

He noted that they have several times petitioned the area leaders and the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for intervention in vain and demanded the president intervenes in the matter.

Robert Mwanga, the Buraru sub-county Chairman asked the government to compensate Rwamparo under the land fund and leave the land to the residents.

“These people have stayed here for decades, where does he expect them to go, if it is true that this land belongs to him (Rwamparo)? Let the government come out and compensate him and leave our people in peace,” Mwanga demanded.

In his response MP Wakabi, expressed concern over the increasing land conflicts resulting in rich people grabbing the land of the poor.

He noted that there is a need to fight for the rights of the poor and promised to support the residents in fighting for their land. He called on the residents to remain calm and continue utilizing their land saying, nobody will evict them without following the laws.

The Hoima District Police Commander (DPC) Ruth Tukamusima denied police involvement in the land wrangle and promised to follow up on the matter to ascertain the security personnel who are being used to harass and threaten residents.

When contacted, Rwampaaro said the land legally belongs to his family since they secured it in the 1970’s. He explained that residents are just encroaching on their land saying that the land has a title which was processed in the right process.

He noted that in 2007, the High Court in Fort Portal which was presided over Justice Rugadya Atwoki did not cancel the title adding that Justice Rugadya only dismissed the case because he (Rwamparo) did not appear in court on that the day of hearing the case because the appellants did not serve him.

He challenged the residents to go to court instead of trading rumours that they are being evicted on their land which they have no ownership.

“I am engaging and informing them that this land belongs to me, but they failed to understand. They are talking about winning the case, how did they win the case? The case was just dismissed because I did not appear in court since I was not served and so my land title was not cancelled. Recently, they went in Masindi land registry and made search and found my title there now what are they talking about?” Rwamparo defended himself.

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20 cattle die of suspected poisoning in Lira City

LIRA – A total of 20 cattle from Ngetta ginnery in Anyangapuc ward, Lira City East division, Lira City have died after taking water that is suspected to have been contaminated with poisonous chemicals.

According to the local leadership, the herd of cattle died in three separate days, 15 on Wednesday and Thursday then another tragedy of 5 unfolded on Friday.

Lira City East division, Mayor George Okello Ayo confirmed the incident and identified those who lost their animals as David Okello, Simple Ojok, Alex Alele and Leben Ebong both residents of Anyangapuc ward.

Okello Ayo asked the area communities to tip the police on the perpetrator who might have poisoned the cattle so that the suspect is arrested and prosecuted.

“Such things are not entertained within the communities. We have worked hard to restock after losing hundreds of cattle to the Karimojong, but others are busy planning to kill our cattle,” he says.

Ojok, who lost five of his animals, said he suspected the cattle drunk the poisonous water near Tegot Ngetta since they were moving freely to look for water and pastures.

“Most of the water sources including pastures have dried up and we are no longer grazing them,” he said.

Alele and Okello also alleged that their cattle took the same water which has caused them a lot of losses and damage.

Early last year, authorities of Lira City imposed a Shs 50,000 fine on each domestic animal found straying in the city.

It stemmed as a result of public outcry of the high number of domestic animals walking in the city, which at times destroys both private and government properties.

Local leaders and the communities alleged that some wrong elements might have used the availability of the indoor residual spray chemicals to poison their animals.

On 2nd ,March 2022, Lira City launched Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) exercise in Anai ward and is due to end on 26th March,2022.

But the health expert in charge of the IRS denied the allegation.

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President Museveni bans private pharmacies operating within government hospital boundaries

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the immediate closure of all private pharmacies operating within government health facilities.

The development comes a few days after the interdiction of Dr Baterana Byarugaba, the Mulago National Referral Hospital’s Executive Director on allegations of misappropriating of more than Shs 28b through different shoddy activities and schemes.

In a reference letter dated 8th February, 2022, the president directed all private pharmacies operating inside government hospitals to exit.

The president was however re-echoing an earlier directive he issued on 30th September 2019 that was not implemented.

“Further reference is made to the letter from the National Drug Authority (NDA) dated 7th October 2019 wherein you were requested not to facilitate any application of private pharmacies in your facilities for the licensing cycle for the year 2020,” reads part of the letter.

“The purpose of this letter is to communicate and inform you of the steps taken by NDA to implement the said directive,” the letter adds.

Subsequently, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister of Health directed National Drug Authority to implement the above directive.

Abiaz Rwamwiri, the spokesperson National Drug Authority confirmed that so far two private pharmacies that were operating within Mulago National Hospital have been closed.

“We received a directive from the Ministry of Health instructing us to close all private pharmacies within the government hospital. We immediately took action ordering all the private pharmacies that are operating in government hospitals.”

“And I am happy to report that the two pharmacies within Mulago are already closed. We also notified the administrators of all government hospitals not to enter in any understanding with private hospitals because we will not grant them any license as per the new government policy,” he added.

According to Rwamwiri, Mulago hospital has two private pharmacies, Mbarara (1), Hoima (1) and Kawempe (1) which will all have to be closed by the end of the week.

We tried to contact Celestine Barigye, the Executive Director, Mbarara Referral Hospital but he declined to disclose the fate of the private pharmacy being run at the facility by one Sam Rutahigwa.

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Gulu City Councilors petition President Museveni over delayed remittance of local revenue

GULU – Councilors of Gulu City Council and the two divisional councils of Bar Dege-Layibi and Pece Laroo have petitioned President Yoweri Museveni over the delay by the Central Government to remit local revenues.

For eight months, Gulu City has been operating without operational funds and local revenue remitted by the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development.

So far, the City has collected a total of Shs1.8 billion as local revenue, which has been remitted to the consolidated funds with Bank of Uganda.

Last year, the city council requested a supplementary budget of Shs 3.8 billion, which is yet to be presented on the floor of parliament.

In this financial year ending June, Parliament approved a budget of only Shs 490 million for Gulu City.

Lamex Lambert Akena, a City councilor says, on several occasions, the Gulu City leadership including Members of Parliament have raised the matter on the floor of parliament, held several meetings with ministers for the matter to be resolved in vain.

Akena says, the decision of the councilors and division leaders to petition President Museveni is to present to him how the city is struggling to operate without funds. The city leadership have vowed to camp in front of State House Entebbe should they be blocked from meeting the head of state.

The new financial management system, the Integrated Revenue Administrative System (IRAS) tasks Local Government to remit all their local revenue collections to the consolidated fund with Bank of Uganda before it is disbursed to the Local Government upon approval of their activities and budgets.

According to Akena, they requested for a supplementary budget from what they have collected themselves as the city but the ministry has kept quiet.

Robert Komakech, the Speaker of Bar-dege Layibi division says, as a result of the delayed remittance of local revenue by the Central Government, services like garbage collection, payment of utilities like water and electricity, opening and rehabilitation of community roads among others have been greatly affected.

Morris Odong, the Layibi South Division City Councilor wonders why the central government has in the recent past transferred town clerks so frequently. This he says, also affected the following up of the local revenue among other services that the Central Government should provide to the local governments.

Patrick Oola Lumumba, the Bar dege Layibi Division Mayor says, they are considering organizing a joint council meeting to resolve abandoning the use of the Integrated Revenue Administrative System (IRAS) saying, it has negatively impacted on the administration of the city and the division.

Lumumba says, as leaders who receive emoluments instead of salaries, they have not been paid for the last seven months and are currently struggling financially.

Lumumba further said, they want to revert to the older financial management system where local revenue is spent at source saying, it will ease and improve service delivery to the community members.

Florence Lalam, the Female Councilor for Laroo Pece, accused the Central Government officials of literally stealing their money which is meant to provide services to the locals from whom the money is collected.

Jim Mugunga, the Public Relations Officer, Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development wondered whether the authorities followed all the required procedures to apply for the funds and were not remitted.

In a recent interview, Alfred Okwonga, the Gulu City Mayor said, they had followed all the procedures of requesting for the funds from the Ministry of Finance of which the ministry had asked until the end of February for the anomalies to be sorted.

Mugunga says, currently the government is cashless and that could be the reason for the delay in remittance of the funds to the city.

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