Create a Legacy in Service Delivery Engagement Sr. Mary Grace Akiror tells Kabarole District Local Gov’t

The Deputy Head of the RDC secretariat Sr.Dr. Mary Grace Akiror has continued engagement on service delivery in Kabarole District, she was flanked by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Research Dr. Dan Sekibobo. Sr. Mary Grace Akiror while addressing the technical, political, security and the Special Interest Groups, she called upon the participants to remain committed to their respective placements and serve the vast community diligently. She noted that service delivery remains key towards National Development. Sr. Akiror implored the people to sensitize the communities against the HIV/AIDS scourge.  

The District Health Officer decried rising percentage in the HIV/AIDS scourge and told participants that aggressive sensitization is ongoing across various segments of people encompassing culture, business, religious communities etc

Dr. Dan Sekibobo and Commissioner Sekabito took the participants through an interactive session on rooting for service delivery in the District. The participants looked at issues cutting across various sectors, the challenges and field strategies to address them, the participants collectively agreed that both the political and technical wings ought to work jointly through improved coordination in ensuring that service delivery gets to the common person. The participants pledged to work together as one team for the benefit of the common person at the grass root

The Resident District Commissioner Sekabito Joseph thanked the team for the vast monitoring and noted that the security was calm, he pledged total commitment as Office of the RDC on the implementation of the Government programs and projects, he thanked the participants for the team work and development. Commissioner Sekabito encouraged everyone to work towards leaving a positive legacy on the community. The RDC noted total collaboration across the technical and political spectrum is fairing on very well.

The LCV Chairman Hon, Dr. Rwabuhinga Richard welcomed the team and other participants, underscoring the positive implementation of the government projects and programs, he thanked the government for the funding on key priority areas under the UGiFT, he told participants that the health sector is now thriving, he noted that the education sector is fairing on well. Dr. Rwabuhinga applauded the President for the launch of the Mountains of Moon University which is a key facility in the region on education development. “We thank the Government of Uganda and the NRM for the fully functional road unit equipment and Shs 1billion which has greatly improved on the rural road network” he noted.

On the Parish Development Model and the Emyooga Dr. Rwabuhinga noted that the programs are faring on well and the district is hopeful that future will be bright. Dr, Rwabuhinga requested for the construction of the Buhinga Stadium and the construction of the Industrial park noting that these two facilities will greatly create jobs to the citizenry in the Tooro Sub region. He also highlighted the key road of Kijura and its cardinal importance towards the development of tea and other agricultural activities in the region

The Chief Administrative Officer Kabarole District Mr. Stephen Rubaihayo welcomed the team and applauded government for the support towards service delivery in the district, he thanked President Yoweri Museveni for the visionary leadership and the allocation of the funds towards the construction of the district headquarters in Busroro Town Council. He noted that the government Programs are moving on fairly well. Since the launch of the Parish Development Model in the year2021 Kabarole District has so far received 18.78 billion to 52 SACCOS and 18,654 beneficiaries accessing the funding other programs including Emyooga, SAGE, YLP, SEGOP etc continue to be benefit the community

Kabarole District is one of the oldest in the country and various districts have been curved of it including Bunyangabu, Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa, Kitagwenda and Kamwenge. The District has a population of 287,000 and it is made up of only one county Burahya, with 9 sub counties and 6 town councils 52 parishes and three hundred and 347 villages, the staffing levels stands at 78%, the weather remains favorable for agriculture and tourism