Kiryandongo, (UG): Residents of Sambya village in Kyankende sub-county have asked the District authorities to consider the demarcation of boundaries in their villages and place them under Diika Parish. The residents who currently are under Kahaara parish claim that they can best receive government services while in Diika.
The call was made during a village meeting which was organised by the office of the Chief Administrative Officer following a petition from the residents of Sambya.
John Kongi the LCI of Sambya welcomed the meeting which he said was an opportunity to resolve the issue of the village which had made his residents miss out on the PDM cash disbursements. Kongi refuted claims that the RDC confiscated the village stamp and confirmed having it in his custody.
Osaga Nelson the LC Ill informed the District leaders that the sub county leadership had tried to intervene in the boundary matter but failed.
The Sanga boundary issues originated from PDM profiled data which placed Sambya in Kahaara Parish yet the register of Electoral Commission and NIRA consider it as part of Diika Parish as evidenced by the politically elected councillors and information on National lDs of residents.
Naome Kinume a councillor representing Kyankende urged the District leaders to listen and respect the plea of the people of Sambya to be in Diika where they believe they can be best served by the government.
Martin Jacan Gwokto the CAO informed members that he received a delegation from the people of Sambya asking him to resolve their boundary issues which prompted him to call for a village meeting.
Gwokto observed that the people of Sambya were comfortable in Diika and assured them that the District will do all the necessary to rectify the inconsistencies.
He also promised to withdraw the stamp which has inconsistencies and take it back to Ministry of Local Government. “I am going to withdraw the stamp and take it back to the ministry for correction. The inconsistency on the stamp does not mean the chairman is not legally elected, you have to respect the chairman,” Said Gwokto before urging residents to prepare and send their children back to school the following month.
Gwokto decried activities such as night discos which have contributed to high rates of teenage pregnancy and school dropout in the area. “We are having very many juveniles being brought to our offices for conflicting with the law and we have to struggle to take them to remand homes. Please let’s support these children to go to school and secure their future,” Said Gwokto.
Edith Aliguma Adyeri, the Kiryandongo LC5 District Chairperson commended the people of Sambya for fighting for their democratic rights and demanding service delivery.
“We cannot go against the will of the people. The people of Sambya have decided to be in Diika and their decision must be respected. We are going to ensure the inconsistencies are rectified.” Said Aliguma.
Aliguma also urged the residents of Sambya to embrace government services such as education, health and agricultural extension. She noted that Diika records less number of mothers receiving Antenatal care services as opposed to those who go for delivery. She urged the men to support their wives to seek Antenatal care services during pregnancy.
In the recent disbursement of PDM funds, only 3 people from Sambya village benefited under Diika parish after being denied in Kahaara which sparked the outrage.
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