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Sep 05, 2011
<b>Arua residents drink dirty water</b><br>Despite impressive statistics on safe water coverage, many residents in Vurra sub-county still drink water from unprotected streams.
Arua residents drink dirty water
Despite impressive statistics on safe water coverage, many residents in Vurra sub-county still drink water from unprotected streams. This was disclosed on Thursday during a baraza (public dialogue) in Arua district. The dialogue was held at Vurra sub-county headquarters. The district water officer, Stephen Obitre, said Vurra had the highest safe water coverage in Arua at 93.3%. However, the residents disputed the statistics.
Koboko passes sh1.5b budget
Koboko town council last week approved a sh1.5b budget for the 2011/2012 financial year. The finance secretary, Charles Akimu, presented the budget during a session at the town council hall. He noted that most departments received less funds because of the cuts by the central Government. He said the road fund, local government management and service delivery, the water fund and unconditional funds suffered the worst cuts. He urged the affected departments to adjust to the new challenges.
Despite impressive statistics on safe water coverage, many residents in Vurra sub-county still drink water from unprotected streams. This was disclosed on Thursday during a baraza (public dialogue) in Arua district. The dialogue was held at Vurra sub-county headquarters. The district water officer, Stephen Obitre, said Vurra had the highest safe water coverage in Arua at 93.3%. However, the residents disputed the statistics.
Koboko passes sh1.5b budget
Koboko town council last week approved a sh1.5b budget for the 2011/2012 financial year. The finance secretary, Charles Akimu, presented the budget during a session at the town council hall. He noted that most departments received less funds because of the cuts by the central Government. He said the road fund, local government management and service delivery, the water fund and unconditional funds suffered the worst cuts. He urged the affected departments to adjust to the new challenges.