By Kyamanduma Patrick,
The ongoing National Population and housing Census exercise is successful save for telecommunication network and failing computer system challenges in some parts of Kasese district.
Mr. James Katalikawa, the local council three chairperson for Bugoye subcounty who asked the locals not to be discouraged, said no exercise had taken place by yesterday over failing equipment but that all had corrected for serious work to begin today. Mr. Katalikawa speaking…
In Kahokya subcounty, Hon. Baturumawo Rwakyapa, a local leader and an enumerator for Kalamya two village said they had not done much due to the fact that their equipment had had issues with logging in data by yesterday and the district leadership was yet to solve the challenge.
Hon. Batrumao speaking……
Mr. Brian Isebahimbira, the Kasese district FDC youth Chairperson claimed that there were challenges ranging from poor telecommunication network and failing location of some areas on the system among others that have reportedly frustrated the exercise in Kitswamba, Bugoye, Bwesumbu and some parts of Maliba sub counties like in Katwe-Kabatooro town council. Mr. Brian speaking……
The Kasese district senior planner, Mr. Joseph Isingoma acknowledged the challenges he however said had been solved to enable the National Census exercise to take place in some affected subcounties and town councils in the district. Mr. Isingoma speaking………
He did not commit himself however if there would be any extension of the exercise in the affected areas. END.