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Residents and leaders of Maziba Sub-county in Kabale District have appealed to the government to consider splitting the sub-county into smaller administrative units to improve access to services and enhance security management.
This call was made during Parish Development Model (PDM) sensitization meetings organized by the Kabale Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Godfrey Nyakahuma. The meetings aimed to review how the PDM is impacting the area.
Residents, led by Onesmas Mutungi, the LC3 Chairperson of Maziba Sub-county, and Godfrey Turyahikayo, the LCII Chairperson of Nyanja Parish, expressed concerns about the vast size of the sub-county. They noted that residents have to travel long distances to access essential services such as healthcare, markets for their goods, education, and administrative support. They also pointed out that the large size of the sub-county has hindered effective security management, especially in border areas like Kavu, which borders Rwanda.
They believe that dividing the sub-county into more manageable administrative units would make it easier for the government to deliver services and strengthen security. They urged the government to consider the proposal and take appropriate action to address their challenges.
Speaking after a four-day tour of the sub-county as part of the PDM sensitization campaign, RDC Godfrey Nyakahuma said that service delivery in large sub-counties like Maziba remains poor due to the distance residents must travel to access government services. He echoed the residents’ demand, noting that splitting the sub-county into smaller units would bring services closer to the people.
However, when contacted for a comment, the Member of Parliament for Ndorwa County East explained that it is the responsibility of the district to create new sub-counties or town councils. He noted that in 2020, the Kabale District Council, then led by the late Patrick Besigye Keihwa, approved the creation of new administrative units. These included the proposed splitting of Kahondo and Nyanja from Maziba Sub-county; Rweene-Buhara and Kabanyonyi from Buhara Sub-county; Muyumbu from Kyanamira Sub-county; and Kyobugombe from Kaharo Sub-county.
However, due to late submission, the Ministry of Local Government paused the creation of new administrative units. The MP emphasized that residents will have to wait until the government lifts the ban on creating new units to have their demands addressed—not only in Maziba Sub-county but across the entire constituency.
