By Kyamanduma Patrick,
Mr. Simon Kasereka, the Kasese district commercial officer has suspended the Kinyabakazi Ward PDM committee over suspected accountability challenges.
Mr. Simon’s decision follows complaints by the would be beneficiaries; Mzee Yohana and Ms Medius Muhindo among others who were allegedly being pressurized for what they suspect to be illegal payments before benefiting from the program. Mzee Yohana and Ms. Medius…..
Mr. Joseph Kyihina, the circle chair said the 30.000 shilling paid by each of the members was mainly to purchase a computer he said was to ease his official duties.
Speaking to Muhokya town council sitting yesterday, Mr. Simon among other anomalies suspended the committee for soliciting monies to buy a computer without a minute, thirty thousand per each of the 200 members was exorbitant for the project and asking members to facilitate office work, contradict PDM guidelines. Mr. Simon speaking……
Mr. Zepher Mubigwa, Kasese Deputy RDC for Busongora County, directed Mr. Simon to make a follow up about the computer procurement plans before calling for a total disbandment of the whole committee led by Mr. Kiyina. Mr. Mubigwa speaking…..
According to Mr. Guma Robert, the local council three chair for Muhokya town council, the payments was an abuse to the vulnerable intending beneficiaries who earn from scratch. END