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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Residents are demanding an investigation into the Shs375m meant for the construction of Omukatooma Gravity flow water project.<\/p>\n

Gravity water systems use gravity to transport water from the source to the user through a pipe network. This delivers water closer to people and reduces time and effort spent.<\/p>\n

The residents from the villages of Omukatooma, Omuruteezo, Kagorogoro, Mugyina, Nyarubale and Kamaranga, all in Murama Parish, Nyakishenyi Sub-county in Rukungiri District, accuse the district water officer of misappropriating the funds.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government released all the Shs375m that was meant for the project but only Shs289m was spent. We are asking ourselves where the balance of Shs86m is,\u201d Ms Lovence Asiimwe, the speaker of Nyakishenyi Sub-county, said during the commissioning of the project on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are confused. When you add the money that was spent on the two phases, it can\u2019t tally to Shs375m that was meant for the project. As the sub-county speaker, I demand a probe into this matter,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Mr Henry Zirihoona, 32, a resident of Kagorogoro Cell, said they are shocked to see the district leadership seated yet government funds are being mismanaged.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wrote to the district informing them that the money that was meant for the construction of Omukatooma gravity water flow scheme was embezzled by their officer but until now no action has been taken against the accused officer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The sub-county chairperson, Mr Wednesday Twinomujuni, said the district water officer, together with the office of the chief administrative officer, should clearly explain the whereabouts of the Shs86m.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor sure we need a clear explanation of this money because we can\u2019t sit and allow such things to continue happening. Our voters need services from us and they will ask us in times of elections,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Following this public outcry, the Rukungiri District top leadership led by the Resident District Commissioner Stephen Nsubuga Bewayo, district chairperson, Mr Geofrey Kyomukama, Chief Administrative Officer Masokoyi Wasswa and District Water Officer Deus Twekwase, convened a meeting with residents at Murago Primary School to stop the issue from escalating.<\/p>\n

In the meeting, Mr Kyomukama exonerated Mr Wasswa and Mr Bewayo since they were not in office by the time the project started.<\/p>\n

He added that investigations into the matter would commence.<\/p>\n

Mr Twekwase said locals were not informed about the actual amount of the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first phase cost Shs127.67m whereas the second phase cost Shs162.64m, which is the money that the government released. I do not know where the locals got the Shs375m from,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Wasswa assured the residents that he would investigate the matter to its logical conclusion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe documents I found in the office were talking of Shs28m not Shs375m as indicated. But this should not worry you, I am going to the Ministry of Water and Environment to find out the truth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Bewayo asked locals to allow the district leadership to investigate the matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cGo back home and wait for us. We shall come here again and give the right answer. Concentrate on the other business that is important to you and your families. Thank you for being concerned citizens,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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