Mayuge In Row Over CAO
Jul 20, 2003
A ROW has emerged between the Mayuge district acting chairperson, Loyce Sajjabi and the chief administrative officer, Dunstan Balaba, over the recent interdiction of the deputy chief administrative officer (CAO).
By George Bita
A ROW has emerged between the Mayuge district acting chairperson, Loyce Sajjabi and the chief administrative officer, Dunstan Balaba, over the recent interdiction of the deputy chief administrative officer (CAO).
Balaba interdicted the deputy CAO, Julius Batamye on July 4, after the Inspector General of Government (IGG) wrote a letter questioning the circumstances under which he was recruited.
In a July 11 letter to Balaba, Sajjabi referred to a district executive’s resolution on July 3 whereby members agreed to seek a substantiated explanation from the IGG over Batamye’s alleged illegal appointment as deputy CAO.
“We were definitely surprised when you interdicted Batamye. So you should rescind on the interdiction soonest to save the district from legal costs as the CAO has no powers to exercise disciplinary control over his deputy,†the letter read in part.
The letter added, “Such powers are vested in the District Service Commission as provided for under section 56 (1)(b) and section 69 of the Local Governments Act. I wish to warn that should Batamye take the district to court, Balaba should be ready to suffer the costs individually or be ready to answer charges of causing financial loss to the district.â€
Batamye said he had already contacted his lawyers over the matter.
“Under the miscellaneous provisions Act of 1969, my lawyers have alerted the district of intent to sue at legal cost for sh120m,†Batamye told The New Vision.
Batamye said the costs will cover the damages and defamation to him.
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A ROW has emerged between the Mayuge district acting chairperson, Loyce Sajjabi and the chief administrative officer, Dunstan Balaba, over the recent interdiction of the deputy chief administrative officer (CAO).
Balaba interdicted the deputy CAO, Julius Batamye on July 4, after the Inspector General of Government (IGG) wrote a letter questioning the circumstances under which he was recruited.
In a July 11 letter to Balaba, Sajjabi referred to a district executive’s resolution on July 3 whereby members agreed to seek a substantiated explanation from the IGG over Batamye’s alleged illegal appointment as deputy CAO.
“We were definitely surprised when you interdicted Batamye. So you should rescind on the interdiction soonest to save the district from legal costs as the CAO has no powers to exercise disciplinary control over his deputy,†the letter read in part.
The letter added, “Such powers are vested in the District Service Commission as provided for under section 56 (1)(b) and section 69 of the Local Governments Act. I wish to warn that should Batamye take the district to court, Balaba should be ready to suffer the costs individually or be ready to answer charges of causing financial loss to the district.â€
Batamye said he had already contacted his lawyers over the matter.
“Under the miscellaneous provisions Act of 1969, my lawyers have alerted the district of intent to sue at legal cost for sh120m,†Batamye told The New Vision.
Batamye said the costs will cover the damages and defamation to him.
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