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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The approval of Tororo District\u2019s Shs88.2billion FY2024\/25 budget almost flopped after a section of councilors oppose it on May 30.<\/b><\/p>\n

Chaos erupted after a section of politicians led by Kisoko Sub-county councillor Nicholas Ofwono rejected the budget accusing district speaker of having a conflict of interest.<\/p>\n

The councillors allege that speaker Betty Andera appropriated over Shs100million to her office out of the money that the district received as compensation from Standard Gauge Railway.<\/p>\n

Physical fighting nearly broke out during council session but the speaker ordered the sergeant-at-arms to throw out Ofwono, restoring calm.<\/p>\n

“This is not the first time you are trying to undermine my chair and I want to treat you as an example to others having the same interest,” Andera backed her order.<\/p>\n

The budget presented by the district vice chairperson Rebecca Akumu reflected a Shs16billion surge as compared to the one of FY2023\/24.<\/p>\n

Akumu said the districts expects to raise Shs2.7billion from local revenue with about Shs83billlion to come from government and the rest from donations and and Non-Governmental Organizations.<\/p>\n

The education sector has been allocated Shs40.2billion, Shs19billion to the health sector, and Shs17billion to the administration while production and marketing has been allocated Shs4.2 billion.<\/p>\n

At least Shs3billion has been set aside for infrastructure.<\/p>\n

“This budget allocation is intended to spur service delivery in all sectors of development but it’s our role to mobilize communities to participate in development activities,” Akumu explained.<\/p>\n

Area Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Gabriel Atama said: “It’s my appeal that you political leaders be at the forefront in mobilizing communities to play their obligations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tororo Deputy Resident District Commissioner Albert Amula called on the district to invest more in livelihood projects for poverty eradication among the rural population.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m happy that this budget passed through committees that did thorough scrutiny. It is my appeal that more efforts are redirected to poverty eradication, and I also caution you against diverting the resources to individual pockets,” he warned.<\/p>\n

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