Rural and Urban Development organization (RUDO UGANDA) was hosted to share the outcomes of the
accountability meeting that was held on 5th 7/ 2017 and Rural debate held in June 2017 to give
highlights on the status of service delivery in Karangura and Karago sub
counties during and after the rural debates were held and accountability meeting
Harugongo, Karago, and Karangura with a network of 2- member organizations spread in the 7 mentioned sub counties
focusing on Human rights,good governance, education, health and economic development as key focus areas.
live debate with Hon.Byakutaga Muhindo district councilor for Karangura
sub-county and Kahuzo Erikana
chairperson LCIII Karangura sub county.
react on the key issues raised during the previous rural radio debate held by
ToroDev in Karangura Sub County and to comment on the key results achieved from
citizen leader’s engagement meeting that was held on 5/07/2017.
citizens have not been fully accessing health services. After the rural debate and citizen public
meeting at Hamabale Karangura sub county change of staff was done and we are
happy that we have new staff willing to serve all the patients and we give the
credit to the role played by radio discussions, advocacy forum and the meeting organized”.
Said Kule Vincent a coordinator for RUDO Uganda during the live
radio discussion.
accountability meeting decided to transfer all health workers at Nyakitokoli
health centre II and as we speak there are improved health services. We thank Kabarole
district leadership for the work done towards improving health services in our
sub county.
Furthermore he added services are still bad in
the five governments aided primary schools and 1 secondary school especially poor
performance in final examinations. I call upon SMS and PTA members to give an
upper hand to do monitoring and supervisory role to see teachers are in school
and learners are studying under a good environment
“As duty bearers we are still following up a serious need of
constructing Hamabale road which is in a sorry state and needs urgency, we are
in-touch with Karago town council and the town clerk as we lobby for funds to
construct this road”. Said Kahuzo Erikana LCIII during the radio
discussion
whereby in this financial year we have received 96 million to put up one gravity
water flow to supply water in three villages of Katuru,Kabago,Nyabuhikiro. We
have signed a contract with other partner’s called JTKX to build water at
Mahyoro primary school and it will cost 56 million. Kabarole district gave us
money to renovate Busonde water system. We are pleased that our people will
soon start accessing safe and clean water”. Said
Byakutaga Muhindo district councilor Karangura Sub County.
handled by local administrative units and parish chiefs who are carrying out
sensitization messages to encourage citizens to build latrines, rubbish pits
and drink boiled water as the only way to control diseases.
“We appreciate the role played by the rural debates, we are happy to see services are being improved due to much pressure put on leaders from women who attended the rural radio debate, thanks to ToroDev for allowing us talk to our leaders”. Said Mary Zianabu
“As leaders were are following up people who illegal carry
out illegal services of water connections which
reduces water pressure and
decrease water supply in all parts of the
sub county and as leaders we are trying our best to reduce that through holding meeting with sub county leaders, local
administrative units to monitor homes and arrest the culprit”,Said Byakutaga
Muhindo district councilor representing Karangura Sub County during the live
radio discussion
than 35 listeners called in sent SMs to give out their views
head of the family without toilet should be arrested; leaders should do this
without fear or favour”. Said Isazi Lyabato a caller from Kahangi Kabarole
district.
sub county leaders have failed to do their work such as following government
aided project”. Said David Ruhweza a caller from Kiguma Kabarole district.
financial support.
