In Brief
May 29, 2008
Eviction halted <br>Jinja<br>The Solicitor General has halted the eviction of Napier Market vendors pending the investigations by the Inspector General of Government (IGG). In a May 21 letter to the tenants’ chairman, Juma Kange, the Solicitor General said the allocation of the stalls had been m
Eviction halted
Jinja
The Solicitor General has halted the eviction of Napier Market vendors pending the investigations by the Inspector General of Government (IGG). In a May 21 letter to the tenants’ chairman, Juma Kange, the Solicitor General said the allocation of the stalls had been mismanaged. “Since there is evidence of abuse of office and corruption by the former LC5 chairman, the mayor and the district land board, the shops should be re-allocated after the IGG’s report is released.†The letter added that the vendors should be given the first priority to develop the market.
Pallisa gets bicycles
Pallisa
The district has received 21 motorcycles from the Ministry of Local Government. The bikes, which will be used by sub-county community development officers, will be used to mobilise people to fight poverty. The LC5 chairman, Issa Taligola, urged the officers to reach out to the venerable groups, especially persons with disabilities, women and people living with HIV/AIDS.
Few doctors in Kamuli
Kamuli
The district health committee chairman, Edward Kuremu Kuloba, has decried the shortage of medical workers. Addressing the district officials on Saturday, Kuloba said the X-Ray unit has not been operational for the last two years due to lack of a radiographer. “Out of the 12 doctors required for a government hospital, there are only three.â€
Teachers warned Jinja
The district education officer, Abraham Were, has warned teachers against dodging classes and gossiping. “We are going to embark on regular inspection of schools. We hope this will improve the teacher:pupil contact from the current 30% to 100%,†Were said.
Jinja
The Solicitor General has halted the eviction of Napier Market vendors pending the investigations by the Inspector General of Government (IGG). In a May 21 letter to the tenants’ chairman, Juma Kange, the Solicitor General said the allocation of the stalls had been mismanaged. “Since there is evidence of abuse of office and corruption by the former LC5 chairman, the mayor and the district land board, the shops should be re-allocated after the IGG’s report is released.†The letter added that the vendors should be given the first priority to develop the market.
Pallisa gets bicycles
Pallisa
The district has received 21 motorcycles from the Ministry of Local Government. The bikes, which will be used by sub-county community development officers, will be used to mobilise people to fight poverty. The LC5 chairman, Issa Taligola, urged the officers to reach out to the venerable groups, especially persons with disabilities, women and people living with HIV/AIDS.
Few doctors in Kamuli
Kamuli
The district health committee chairman, Edward Kuremu Kuloba, has decried the shortage of medical workers. Addressing the district officials on Saturday, Kuloba said the X-Ray unit has not been operational for the last two years due to lack of a radiographer. “Out of the 12 doctors required for a government hospital, there are only three.â€
Teachers warned Jinja
The district education officer, Abraham Were, has warned teachers against dodging classes and gossiping. “We are going to embark on regular inspection of schools. We hope this will improve the teacher:pupil contact from the current 30% to 100%,†Were said.