KCCA, IRCU partner on city programs

PIC: From left, KCCA executive director Jennifer Musisi, IRCU deputy secretary general Charles Serwanja and chairperson National Fellowship for Born Again Christians Moris Bukenya signing the agreement in Kampala. (Credit: Godiver Asege)

CITY DEVELOPMENT

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has partnered with Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) who have pledged to use their platforms to update congregations on the developments of the city and  educate them on how they can benefit from the changes.

The religious leaders, meeting with the executive directive of Kampala and a team of technical officers on Thursday, pledged to use their places of worship to sensitize worshippers to adhere to regulations and positive behavior.

In a document the different leaders. representatives signed, they said they will fully exploit the potential of their faith-based institutions to promote good behavior and practices among the communities in the city.

They will also integrate messages adhering to regulations and positive behavior into their routine pastoral care activities.

The acting secretary general of IRCU, Charles Serwanja, on behalf of the group expressed his disappointment on the way political leaders have failed the technical team in implementing their programs.

"We have the councilors, mayors, the Lord Mayor, the resident city commissioners and the Kampala ministers who all have different interests, hence sabotaging developmental programs. We believe that this support from religious leaders will be of great help," he said.

A moment was spared for a group photo

KCCA executive director Jennifer Musisi called for the support to the Authority rather than coming up with blame games.

She asked the religious leaders to consider using their platforms to preach sanitation, education, physical planning and health messages challenging the leaders that they will be accountable before God.

"On judgment day, God will tell you that he gave you a position of leadership and time before a congregation - how did you use it?."

Musisi outlined some of the challenges the city still faces, including the education sector.

The chairperson of National Fellowship of Born Again Christians, Bishop Morris Bukenya said the city has so many challenges that KCCA inherited but there is need to involve local leaders.

Fr. Lawrence Kibuuka called on KCCA to work with NGOs to help on some programs like the street children project.