Senior Reporter
A dispute has arisen between the leadership of Kisoro district and Kisoro Municipal council over the suspension of ongoing development activities at Saaza playground in Kisoro municipality.
The disagreement stems from a directive by Kisoro town clerk, Ayub Kisubi, instructing Hamza Kent Rwendeye to dismantle structures on government land, citing them as unauthorized and in violation of planning regulations.
In the preceding year, Kisoro district council had granted Rwendeye permission to designate a 5-meter road at Saaza playground to facilitate access to his residence.
In a letter dated January 29th, Kisubi asserted that the ongoing developments lacked an approved development plan from the council, contravening section 33(1) of the Physical Planning Act as amended in 2020.
Kisoro district leadership alleges that Kisoro Municipal council halted the development without proper information about the granted permission. James Agaba, the Southern Division District councilor, clarified that the council had sanctioned the 5-meter road to enhance accessibility for the residents around Saaza playground. He emphasized the legality and necessity of the developments.
Abel Bizimana, the Kisoro district LCV Chairman, dismissed the decision to halt the playground developments as politically motivated. He expressed disappointment that municipal authorities did not consult his office before taking such action.
