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The administration of Buyanja Sub County, Rukungiri District, held a council session, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the new headquarters premises under construction at Katobotobo Land in Buhandagazi Trading Center, Nyabitete Parish, to highlight the challenges of displacement.
In the financial year 2018/2019, Buyanja Sub County was evicted from their premises due to the newly gazetted Town Council and shifted to a dilapidated structure that is risky, congested, and has leaking iron sheets.
David Tukarugayo, the Sub County speaker, welcomed the councilors to the new venue and explained that the session was held in an unfinished structure to demonstrate the complications.
Agaba Emmy Rubondo, the Chairperson LC3 Buyanja Sub County, highlighted the challenges they faced and expressed gratitude for the support they have received so far. He also announced plans to organize a fundraising campaign for the completion of the construction, which is expected to be finished in May 2025.
He further criticized the government policy regarding contractors, which involves many taxes that make the process costly and have left the remaining government funds, amounting to 168 million, underutilized for satisfactory work.
Albert Mugisha Rwamugaata, the Buyanja Sub County Councilor, proposed the fundraising for the construction’s completion and expressed deep concern over extortion involved in the Parish Development Model (PDM), urging for the arrest of the errant personnel.
Charles Karahukayo, the Nyabitete Parish Councilor, appreciated the arrangements for the fundraising to ensure proper service delivery and called on the public to support the fundraising efforts for the successful completion of the construction.
Emmanuel Twesigye, the Area Chairperson LC1 Kanombe Cell, expressed gratitude for the effort to complete the premises and bring services closer for development, reiterating the need for public support.
Geoffrey Kyomukama, the Chairperson LC5 Rukungiri District, acknowledged the good leadership in Buyanja Sub County and moved a vote for the fundraising, along with a petition to the Ministry of Local Government for funding and follow-up.
He further confirmed the signing of a memorandum of understanding with North Kigezi Diocese for the establishment of a Kabale University branch at the former Rukungiri Primary Teacher’s College in Nyakaina Buyanja, which is expected to open in August 2025.
