By Augustine Mumbere,
Hon. Beatrice Muhindo, speaker for Rugendabara-Kikongo town council in Kasese district has attributed the low revenue collection to failure by principal town agents to sensitize the community about the value of paying tax.
She said principal town agents have allegedly concentrated on Parish Development Model Program than tax collection, therefore affecting local revenue enhancement in the newly created town council.
Hon.Beatrice revealed that Rugendabara-Kikongo town council had projected to collect over Eighty seven million shillings for the financial year 2023-24, but this seems not to possible, therefore leading to poor service delivery. Hon. Beatrice speaking….
Responding to the concern, Mr. Jezreel Bikoba the senior assistant town clerk for Rugendabara-Kikongo town council acknowledged the weakness, but he however noted that PDM being a new strategy by government needed the expertize of Principal town agents.
Mr. Bikoba speaking…..
Mr. Daniel Kambale, the local council three chairperson for Rugendabara-Kikongo town council who said they have embarked on road construction, called for collaborated effort among civil servants and the political leadership. END.