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The Deputy Resident District Commissioner Kagadi Benjamin Tumusime has cautioned residents of Kyabasara in Paachwa Sub County to ensure sanitation and Hygiene at household level in order to control the spread of Hgyeine related diseases.

Benjamin made the revelation while addressing thousands as Kagadi celebration of the sanitation week Under the theme “Sanitation and hygiene for all, a key to disease control” a function held at Kyabasara HC111 in Paachwa Sub county. 

Kagadi District selected paachwa Sub County to host this year’s sanitation week activities cause of low latrine coverage and motivate community members towards open defecation attainment through behavior change in a bid to prevent sanitation hygiene related diseases like cholera, malaria, and dysentery among others

According to the baseline survey on sanitation Paachwa Handwash stood at 17.34% and sanitation and hygiene 36.9%

The secretary for education and health Hon Baswire Mary on behalf of the District Chairperson urged residents to always protect the environment if water sources are to be maintained  

On behalf of the CAO Kagadi Bisangabasaija Edward noted that Paachwa Sub County is one of the local governments with low latrine coverage which affects access to clean water.

He urged local leaders to sensitize households on the importance of latrines.

The national Sanitation day was held on March, 22^nd, this year in Mbale District.

The Chairperson Roads committee who doubles as Kagadi district woman Member of Parliament Hon Janepher Kyomuhendo Mbabazi and other committee members have monitored roads that were constructed in the 2022/2023 Financial Year in the two constituencies of Buyaga East and Buyaga West that make up the Kagadi district

The monitoring exercise was a follow up on government funds released under two categories of Uganda Road Fund and Transitional Fund equivalent to sh. 718 million.

Other committee members included the MP Buyaga East Eric Musana Acaali, he Chief Administrative officer, Epodoi Pauline, District chairperson Yosia Ndibwami, district vice chairperson and also secretary works, Peter Mugisa Sebugwaho, Mayors of Town councils, District Engineer Robert Bukenya who is also the committee secretary.

They inspected the 19KM Kyadyoko,-Kabamba-Kasimbi road sh90 million, 11.4KM Mabaale-Nyabutanzi-Kyamasega road valued at sh75 million, a 22KM Kiryani-Ruteete-Kisuura 100m road and Buraza- Kayanja- Nyankoma road

Jennipher however expressed concern over unspent funds meant for road construction under works department as we move towards the closure of the financial year.

She further noted good works along Kyadyoko,-Kabamba-Kasimbi, Mabaale-Nyabutanzi-Kyamasega and noted faults on Kiryani-Ruteete-Kisuura road.

The Chief Administrative officer Epodoi Pauline noted a fair funding for the sector and promised to use the available funds to improve the road network in the District.

Hon Eric Musana Acaali asked the ministry of works to add the district more road equipment unit to back up in rehabilitation of roads in the 35 lower local governments in Kagadi district.

Benjamin Tumusiime, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner says despite the few anomalies, there is some good work done and that there is value for money though there are delays in completion of the works.

Kadir Kirungi the LCV Chairperson aged 47 years Hoima District (Omwana wa my Mother) has died in a road accident last night at Bukomero Town council along Kampala – Hoima highway in Kiboga District.

His bodyguard Tim Bosco aged 25 years acholi by tribe a police officer attached to Hoima cps also died on spot.

Kirungi Kadri who contested on the NRM ticket, having been a practicing journalist for over 17 years and mentored many into his Profession as he was commonly known as ( OMWANA WA MY MOTHER)

According to Asp Lokut Julius OC traffic Kiboga, It’s alleged that MV UBB 059Z was travelling from Kampala heading to Kiboga side being driven yet to be identified driver on reaching Mataagi bridge he tried to dodge a pothole and MV swerved off from its Lane MV UAH 053Q which was heading to Kampala from Hoima and was being driven by KIRUNGI KADIRI making head on collision and died on spot.

Officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment (Lead Agency), Uganda Wildlife Authority and National Forest Authority and World Bank as key funder made courtesy visit on follow-up on the progress on the  implementation of  Investing in Forests and protected areas for Climate Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project in Kagadi District.

A stakeholder’s engagement comprising of District technical and political leaders, representatives from Kitara Civil society organization (KCSON), World wide fund for Nature, NFA as key partners implementing Environmental restoration programs in the District was held in the council Hall at Kagadi District Headquarter.

The project aims at promoting sustainable management of forests and protected areas for increased benefits to communities from forests in the Albertine Rift for eradication of increased vulnerability of economic productivity, biodiversity and livelihoods to climate change effects due to declining forestry ecosystems goods and services.

Bob Kazungu, officer in charge of forestry assessment from the ministry of water and environment says the project is aimed at sensitizing community to engage in agro forestry as an alternative source of fuel to save forests.

Kazungu says through the support of the World Bank, corroborative forest management groups will be formed in areas adjacent to forests so as to enhance tourism.

Nicolas Kamukama the Resident district commissioner Kagadi has challenged World Bank together with the National forestry authority to set strong laws that restrict people from encroaching on the Forests

Vanis Mirembe, from wild wildlife authority urges the community to adhere with a campaign of restoring the forests so as to bring back the habitat of Dangerous wild animals like the Chimpanzee which normally terrorize people.

She says the restoration of forest cover will enable the Chimpanzees to live in one place which will even bring about tourism.

The state minister for Public service Mary Grace Mugasa Akiiki has tasked leaders in Kagadi to mobilize residents to acquire land title to avoid illegal land eviction from absentee land lords.

Mugasa made the revelation while meeting stakeholders in the district council hall during monitoring the progress of service delivery in the key sectors of Health, Roads, lands, education and Parish Development Modal implementation in the district.

She warned Area land committee and chairperson LCIs against conniving with land grabbers to effect illegal land evictions and urged residents to utilize “Kyapa Loan” a fund allocated by the government aimed at helping residents acquire land titles. 

During the meeting with the minister, the technical team implementing the government program aimed at alleviating Ugandans out of poverty assured the minister that the funds will be disbursed to all eligible groups in the course of this month.

The minister urged residents to embrace the PDM program to get out of poverty.

Mugasa says the government first delivered 25M shs to every parish piloting and assessing the efficiency of the program and that now the government will disburse 100Mshs to every parish to push Ugandans into the money economy.

The Hon Minister tasked the district focal person to start rolling out the program to the groups and SACCOs who have hit the guidelines.

The Kagadi district Commercial Officer Peter Kusemererwa explains that the district has 1955 enterprise groups with 151 SACCOs and 35,701 members and the district has so far received 365,000,000shs.

Kusemerwa says the leaders of the groups have been trained and will soon access funds on their accounts.

The LCV Chairperson Kagadi Ndibwami B Yosia stressed the need to orient political leaders on PDM program for more publicity since they deals directly with the targeted beneficiaries.

He has decried the lack of enough teachers in government schools and asked the government to provide enough wage in order to reduce on the staffing gaps in government schools.

The Chief administrative Officer Kagadi Epodoi Pauline said the district need more wage for recruitment to fill vacant key positions in

In a bid to increase water coverage in Kagadi, the district leadership has launched the construction of 12 boreholes in the District for FY 2022/2023 worth 263,942,400 Shillings.

The launching exercise was held at one of the drilling sites in Kaitemba LCI Mabaale Sub county Kagadi District

The 12 projects are located in villages of Kijagi, Karalike, Kimanya A, Kigwabya, Muzizi Ps, Nyampindu, Lyanda SDA P/s, Kitugu, Kaitemba Trading Centre, Kiryanjagi, Nyambouzi and Rwemango

According to the Assistant water Engineer Robert Mugume formation and training of water user committees is complete in order to ensure Operation and Maintenance of water sources.

He added that the project contains drilling, casting and installation as per the agreement signed between Kagadi District local government and Dharani the contractor.

While presiding over the launching exercise, Resident District commissioner Kagadi Nicholas Kamukama Kaine urged residents to always own government projects.

On behalf of the Chief Administrative officer, the Principal Assistant Secretary Edward Bisangabasaija urged sub county technical staff to embark on community sensitization on the advantages of clean and safe water.

He further tasked residents to work hard if development is to be realized in their respective areas.

LCV Chairperson Kagadi Ndibami B Yosia urged water user committees to always mobilize community members through collecting user fee for operation and mainteince purposes

On behalf of residents the LC111 Chairperson Mabaale Nseka Kizito hailed team work better civil servants and political wing and is optimistic that the projects will provide clean and safe water to the residents.

According to the water department statistics, the water coverage percentage stands at 56% sanitation and Hygiene 69% while hand washing stands at 33%.

Kagadi District and its development partners UNICEF, World Vision and Office of the prime Minister have finalized the development of the District disaster Contingency plan with a two day simulation exercise held at the District Headquarters.

A District disaster contingency plan helps the organization to respond in emergencies and un foreseen events like Epidermis, droughts, famine among others.

The journey started in September 2022 with equipping skills and knowledge to district technical and political staff on disaster preparedness and response, in a 4 day training workshop that targeted the District management committee members, Sub-county Disaster management committee from 14 lower local governments which was held at Kalya courts in Fort portal city.

Suzan Birungi Nyakojo, the Emergency Officer for UNICEF Mbarara Zonal office said formulation of the DDMC was aimed at fulfilling the OPM policy for every District to have a District Disaster Contingency plan.

She further cautioned residents to desist from self-medication and always consult medical workers in case of any Health complications

Akollo Mary Helen the disaster Management Manager for world Vision urges the Kagadi disaster management plan team to work hand in hand with other partners to ensure that the district contingency plan is used for disaster preparedness within the district.

Mugisa Peter Sebugwaho the Vice Chairperson Kagadi is optimistic that the District Disaster contingency plan which help the district in fighting disaster outbreaks like Ebola, Cholera, floods among others.

Edward Bisangabasaija Principal Assistant Secretary Kagadi commended Partners for the commitment towards service delivery to the people of Kagadi