From First Floor: An 11 year old girl, Kordeza Zhelyazkova,from Bulgaria is the worlds' youngest mother after giving birth to a daughter.
While Kordeza and the baby are healthy and in high spirits, Jeliazko, the 19 year old father of the child, now faces six years in jail for having sex with a minor. The father says that he was fearful and really scared when he found out Kordeza was pregnant. He says they didn’t plan to have sex or a baby although he fell in love with Kordeza the moment he laid eyes on her.
He rescued the eleven year old from bullies who were bothering her at school. It was this incident that acted as the launch pad. Typical tactic symptom, if you understand.
The story was posted by newsone.com.
The line on record holding should have run:- The world's youngest recorded mother. This is because links from northern Uganda and other war ravaged regions have tales of young teens bearing toddlers on their backs. And even then the fathers are not more than 15 years old. The only difference is that these fathers don't have to be scared of the law and its interpretations.
Here’s what Kordeza has to say about being a mom:
“It feels strange to be a mum and have a baby. I used to play with my toys but now she is my new toy. She is so beautiful, I love her. Violeta is the child and I must grow up. I am not going back to school – I am a mother now.”
Reader's Comments
Kaddu from Kinanka:- This shows how active the new generation is. In our days, even a 15 year old girl didn't know what to do. (unedited)
Gurimu from Yeye:_ Only that, come to Amuria, theres no more virgin, all them (moderated)
Friday, November 6, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Partner Allergy
From the Anthill: As of today, the world awoke to another bizarre allergy episode, starring a couple with a son, a wife allergic to her husband. The supporting characters include the grand parents, police and nose-eying amunitions.
In what sounds as a line from a marital counseling session, a man has to be blocked by police in a roundabout act as he rushed his wife to hospital. And the emergency situation was not helped either by the fact that the wife is allergic to the husband. By the wa, the two have a son.
In my short tenure here South of Sahara, I have seen, acted and been told a lot of man-woman tales. But if my jagged RAM serves me fairly, I have never had of any tale whatsoever of a 'divorce' or marital displeasures caused by allergicivityof married partners. (Mindless on that word)Dont bet I have many, of the tales.
In a turn of events, where a man and woman are allergic to each other, no matter who is allergic to each, my verdict of who is guilty will be read after it has been confirmed without impunity South of Sahara. Hope this is clear. But among the culprits, be sure to find there that Kayungirizi, Katerarume, Omwogerezi, bestman and bridesmaid.
In what sounds as a line from a marital counseling session, a man has to be blocked by police in a roundabout act as he rushed his wife to hospital. And the emergency situation was not helped either by the fact that the wife is allergic to the husband. By the wa, the two have a son.
In my short tenure here South of Sahara, I have seen, acted and been told a lot of man-woman tales. But if my jagged RAM serves me fairly, I have never had of any tale whatsoever of a 'divorce' or marital displeasures caused by allergicivityof married partners. (Mindless on that word)Dont bet I have many, of the tales.
In a turn of events, where a man and woman are allergic to each other, no matter who is allergic to each, my verdict of who is guilty will be read after it has been confirmed without impunity South of Sahara. Hope this is clear. But among the culprits, be sure to find there that Kayungirizi, Katerarume, Omwogerezi, bestman and bridesmaid.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Chamber
From the Corridor: When I read today's CNN story, about convicted Beltway sniper, John Allen Muhammad, my jagged memory reversed to an earlier novel. The last minutes matrix by lawyers trying to save a convict seem like textbook lines from works of my best writer, John Grisham, in his novel, The Chamber.
Muhammad, 48, is scheduled to be executed November 10 for the murder of Dean Harold Meyers at a gas station in Manassas, Virginia.
In Grisham's tale, Sam Cayhall, a former Klansman and unrepentant racist was executed for a fatal bombing.
In what seems a repetition of events, in Grisham's page roller, we have rookie Adam from Kravitz & Bane fighting a horse's kicks to save his grandfather, Sam.
Also the two convicts had accomplices.
Muhammad, 48, is scheduled to be executed November 10 for the murder of Dean Harold Meyers at a gas station in Manassas, Virginia.
In Grisham's tale, Sam Cayhall, a former Klansman and unrepentant racist was executed for a fatal bombing.
In what seems a repetition of events, in Grisham's page roller, we have rookie Adam from Kravitz & Bane fighting a horse's kicks to save his grandfather, Sam.
Also the two convicts had accomplices.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Re-population
And the plan continues, this is the latest from our continued live coverage of Japanese UPE for making infants.
A proposal to pay parents about $3,400 a year per child has got Maama Boy thinking seriously about expanding her family. The proposal "would help us with a second child," she says.
The cash for kids plan is the brainchild of the country's new ruling DP, which stole its way into power during the elections this week.
The proposal would pay families the money every year until the child reached high school. It is an effort to boost Japan’s birthrate, which is one of the lowest in the world and is a major drag on the country's economy. It is compounded by Japan's rapidly aging population.
“These Senga’s only tell us what to do, yet they failed to do it in the prime of their career”, says Gehuga, who has eloped with Drunko, with whom they met late last night at Kafunda Agencies.
About a quarter of the country's population is older than 65, according to government figures. By 2050, that number is expected to reach 40 percent.
Nevertheless, the money for babies proposal has its critics. Economist Rwacheye Matatu said she wonders where Japan's government is going to come up with the money to fund it.
But Gitere and Bayoloba, who have been married for three years and have four children said that they don’t need such an incentive, but since its available, “we shall put in more effort, and possibly make twins”, said Gitere tapping on Bayoloba
The plan is not an instant fix, she said. What's needed, is a way for women to remain in the work force after having children instead of being forced out because of lack of child care.
"We have to make it normal in Japan for a woman to raise a child and have a career," Nyakaswera said.
The opposition which includes Kento Lukewarm, Omiria Kwesigey have said the plan would not fix a significant problem for working families -- the lack of day care centers. About 40,000 children are on waiting lists for day care, according to government figures.
"Going back to work would be tough," Nakamwantente said, "since there are so few day care centers.
A proposal to pay parents about $3,400 a year per child has got Maama Boy thinking seriously about expanding her family. The proposal "would help us with a second child," she says.
The cash for kids plan is the brainchild of the country's new ruling DP, which stole its way into power during the elections this week.
The proposal would pay families the money every year until the child reached high school. It is an effort to boost Japan’s birthrate, which is one of the lowest in the world and is a major drag on the country's economy. It is compounded by Japan's rapidly aging population.
“These Senga’s only tell us what to do, yet they failed to do it in the prime of their career”, says Gehuga, who has eloped with Drunko, with whom they met late last night at Kafunda Agencies.
About a quarter of the country's population is older than 65, according to government figures. By 2050, that number is expected to reach 40 percent.
Nevertheless, the money for babies proposal has its critics. Economist Rwacheye Matatu said she wonders where Japan's government is going to come up with the money to fund it.
But Gitere and Bayoloba, who have been married for three years and have four children said that they don’t need such an incentive, but since its available, “we shall put in more effort, and possibly make twins”, said Gitere tapping on Bayoloba
The plan is not an instant fix, she said. What's needed, is a way for women to remain in the work force after having children instead of being forced out because of lack of child care.
"We have to make it normal in Japan for a woman to raise a child and have a career," Nyakaswera said.
The opposition which includes Kento Lukewarm, Omiria Kwesigey have said the plan would not fix a significant problem for working families -- the lack of day care centers. About 40,000 children are on waiting lists for day care, according to government figures.
"Going back to work would be tough," Nakamwantente said, "since there are so few day care centers.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
In Remembrance
On September 2, 1969, Leonard Kleinrock and a handful of associates began tests on what was soon to become the Internet. About forty people gathered in Kleinrock's lab at the University of California, Los Angeles to observe two bulky computers fifteen feet apart send test data to each other across a gray cable.
That was the humble beginning of what was originally called the 'Arpanet' network - a government-supported data network that would use the technology which by then had come to be known as "packet switching."
Soon, the Stanford Research Institute, UC Santa Barbara and the University of Utah joined in. What followed thereafter is a revolution.
& today, we enjoy the fruits.
Celebrate the revolution.
That was the humble beginning of what was originally called the 'Arpanet' network - a government-supported data network that would use the technology which by then had come to be known as "packet switching."
Soon, the Stanford Research Institute, UC Santa Barbara and the University of Utah joined in. What followed thereafter is a revolution.
& today, we enjoy the fruits.
Celebrate the revolution.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Model Village
At the Farm
“If the village perishes India will perish too. It will be no more
India. Her own mission in the world will get lost.” -----M.K. Gandhi
The majority of the people in Uganda live in villages. Technology has changed the entire world in which we live but the villagers and their quality of life has not changed much.
In attempt to transform the villages, we bring you Gandhi’s model homestead approach.
Gandhi had a great vision about an ideal village, which later on became a “model village”. He visualised villages as productive centres, using appropriate technologies and having skilful workers and excellent environment. The villagers would have good health and not be idle or wallow in luxury.
Gandhi said that, “a village unit as conceived by me is as strong as the strongest. My imaginary village consists of one thousand souls. Such a unit can give good account of itself, if it is well organised on a basis of self-sufficiency.”
Till today, such ideal or model villages of Gandhi simply remained in our dream. The National Agricultural Advisory Services, NAADS, and Bonnabagagawale development scenarios indicate that even after 47 years of independence, illiteracy, hunger, unemployment, inadequate infrastructure and medical facilities, poor housing, over population and poverty continued to exist in the rural, tribal and urban areas Uganda.
The basic needs of the people could not be met in spite of the abundant natural resources, foreign funding, cattle wealth, workforce and large pool of technocrats and scientists available in the country.
The rural people still suffer from indigence, ignorance and illiteracy. As Mahatma Gandhi opined that India lives in villages, Uganda too lives in villages. According to statistics from Uganda national bureau of standards, 75% of Ugandans live in villages. These areas face inadequate roads, transportation, communication, health and sanitation facilities.
Inspite of so many developmental schemes and projects introduced by the state, central government and humanitarian agencies, basic needs of villages such as clean water supply, food security, good shelter and clothing are not fulfilled.
A conceptual model village is where the villagers act as decision makers, partners, and beneficiaries with multi-sectorial, ultifunctional and integrated development to achieve the holistic and sustainable development. This is backed up by futuristic and progressive skills leading to higher levels of productivity and improvement in overall quality of life.
A model village is a modern, secular, democratic system empowered with prosperous and harmonious life suffused with human values sublimated with spiritual inspiration.
Model villages should have a self propelling model for ensuring growth with equality and social justice within the participatory framework. The crux and pivot of village development should be a villager who is both a partner and beneficiary simultaneously.
This scenario needs a suitable social and psychological environment to foster a cooperative and voluntary spirit among people; a pragmatic people centered development policy and setting up of appropriate peoples institutions by aiming at knowledge society with effective people’s participation and partnership.
In this context, model villages will play a vital role and transform all the present form of villages into self dependent and supporting units which ultimately augment the overall development of the country.
India. Her own mission in the world will get lost.” -----M.K. Gandhi
The majority of the people in Uganda live in villages. Technology has changed the entire world in which we live but the villagers and their quality of life has not changed much.
In attempt to transform the villages, we bring you Gandhi’s model homestead approach.
Gandhi had a great vision about an ideal village, which later on became a “model village”. He visualised villages as productive centres, using appropriate technologies and having skilful workers and excellent environment. The villagers would have good health and not be idle or wallow in luxury.
Gandhi said that, “a village unit as conceived by me is as strong as the strongest. My imaginary village consists of one thousand souls. Such a unit can give good account of itself, if it is well organised on a basis of self-sufficiency.”
Till today, such ideal or model villages of Gandhi simply remained in our dream. The National Agricultural Advisory Services, NAADS, and Bonnabagagawale development scenarios indicate that even after 47 years of independence, illiteracy, hunger, unemployment, inadequate infrastructure and medical facilities, poor housing, over population and poverty continued to exist in the rural, tribal and urban areas Uganda.
The basic needs of the people could not be met in spite of the abundant natural resources, foreign funding, cattle wealth, workforce and large pool of technocrats and scientists available in the country.
The rural people still suffer from indigence, ignorance and illiteracy. As Mahatma Gandhi opined that India lives in villages, Uganda too lives in villages. According to statistics from Uganda national bureau of standards, 75% of Ugandans live in villages. These areas face inadequate roads, transportation, communication, health and sanitation facilities.
Inspite of so many developmental schemes and projects introduced by the state, central government and humanitarian agencies, basic needs of villages such as clean water supply, food security, good shelter and clothing are not fulfilled.
A conceptual model village is where the villagers act as decision makers, partners, and beneficiaries with multi-sectorial, ultifunctional and integrated development to achieve the holistic and sustainable development. This is backed up by futuristic and progressive skills leading to higher levels of productivity and improvement in overall quality of life.
A model village is a modern, secular, democratic system empowered with prosperous and harmonious life suffused with human values sublimated with spiritual inspiration.
Model villages should have a self propelling model for ensuring growth with equality and social justice within the participatory framework. The crux and pivot of village development should be a villager who is both a partner and beneficiary simultaneously.
This scenario needs a suitable social and psychological environment to foster a cooperative and voluntary spirit among people; a pragmatic people centered development policy and setting up of appropriate peoples institutions by aiming at knowledge society with effective people’s participation and partnership.
In this context, model villages will play a vital role and transform all the present form of villages into self dependent and supporting units which ultimately augment the overall development of the country.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Go Japan
Roadside;
At first I thought it crazy, when I mentioned it to friends, they laughed, in the bar they applauded. But it’s true. Even CNN has confirmed it.
Japan is sending its workers home early twice a week, as an incentive to encourage them to have more babies. Apparently Japan’s birth rate is so slow, that it may face extinction. Scientists are doing calculations and studies to see when this happens.
In Uganda, the saying is that we are producing at a supersonic rate. I wonder why the Japanese have not yet sent a team to study and then copy how Ugandans are able to produce so many babies, with even little incentives.
Come to think of it; we spend a lot of time stack in traffic jam and meandering potholes, sit on counters draining everything with an alcoholic label, cheer and thereafter analyze European league football on street corners. With all these engagements, we have managed to grow.
I will offer Japan free and unsolicited consultancy. Some of the workers may refuse to go home, trying to earn extra bucks in these predictable (yes) times of slumber.
Therefore, the most honorable thing to do is to ensure a power shut down every evening, for a minimum six hours. Even the shy ones, (Japanese reputation for shyness is well documented) will have no excuse. Then, let their be a prize, I propose a heifer and teddy bear, for the couple that gives birth to twins, triplets or just gives birth more often.
To compound this story, I consulted Mr. NaTanansi Akanywa, a well traveled man, who has traveled as far as the next hill across his father’s homestead. He confirmed that in darkness, there is an increased level of baby production.
“You see in towns, I hear they give birth to few children. That is because they have this light (electricity). But in villages, we give birth to many, because night time is busy as its dark.” He said.
An advice from a well traveled elder is respected.
At first I thought it crazy, when I mentioned it to friends, they laughed, in the bar they applauded. But it’s true. Even CNN has confirmed it.
Japan is sending its workers home early twice a week, as an incentive to encourage them to have more babies. Apparently Japan’s birth rate is so slow, that it may face extinction. Scientists are doing calculations and studies to see when this happens.
In Uganda, the saying is that we are producing at a supersonic rate. I wonder why the Japanese have not yet sent a team to study and then copy how Ugandans are able to produce so many babies, with even little incentives.
Come to think of it; we spend a lot of time stack in traffic jam and meandering potholes, sit on counters draining everything with an alcoholic label, cheer and thereafter analyze European league football on street corners. With all these engagements, we have managed to grow.
I will offer Japan free and unsolicited consultancy. Some of the workers may refuse to go home, trying to earn extra bucks in these predictable (yes) times of slumber.
Therefore, the most honorable thing to do is to ensure a power shut down every evening, for a minimum six hours. Even the shy ones, (Japanese reputation for shyness is well documented) will have no excuse. Then, let their be a prize, I propose a heifer and teddy bear, for the couple that gives birth to twins, triplets or just gives birth more often.
To compound this story, I consulted Mr. NaTanansi Akanywa, a well traveled man, who has traveled as far as the next hill across his father’s homestead. He confirmed that in darkness, there is an increased level of baby production.
“You see in towns, I hear they give birth to few children. That is because they have this light (electricity). But in villages, we give birth to many, because night time is busy as its dark.” He said.
An advice from a well traveled elder is respected.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Baba i, the artist
From the Studio Am now six months old as a promoter of a young, and upcoming musician. He is also my friend. I was appointed when he had already chosen his stage name; Baba i. I’m sketchy why he chose that name.
We (am part of the team now) sing mainly in Runyankole, with interludes of Swahili. So far we have released two songs; Busy, which illustrates the daily hussle of the common youth, as he attempts to put food on the table. The other is Okukunda, a lamentation of a young man for his lover. We are currently in studio, finalizing our third song, that will be out soon.
Baba i is a hit on airwaves in western Uganda. But as all other musicians, fruits of the hard work all enjoyed by the pirates (not from the Somalia coastline) of the industry.
We will be realizing videos of the songs as soon as funds permit.
Baba i is a young and upcoming musician, based in Ibanda district, Western Uganda. In his mid-20s, he is as Raymo says, motivational working with. He has exceptional talent. All the songs are personal written, which gives him a parental link. I now embark on a task, to see to this young man achieve his dream, the road looks bumpy. Very many have slipped along the way. Others have endured. Some have attained cult status.
I will keep you posted.
We (am part of the team now) sing mainly in Runyankole, with interludes of Swahili. So far we have released two songs; Busy, which illustrates the daily hussle of the common youth, as he attempts to put food on the table. The other is Okukunda, a lamentation of a young man for his lover. We are currently in studio, finalizing our third song, that will be out soon.
Baba i is a hit on airwaves in western Uganda. But as all other musicians, fruits of the hard work all enjoyed by the pirates (not from the Somalia coastline) of the industry.
We will be realizing videos of the songs as soon as funds permit.
Baba i is a young and upcoming musician, based in Ibanda district, Western Uganda. In his mid-20s, he is as Raymo says, motivational working with. He has exceptional talent. All the songs are personal written, which gives him a parental link. I now embark on a task, to see to this young man achieve his dream, the road looks bumpy. Very many have slipped along the way. Others have endured. Some have attained cult status.
I will keep you posted.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
City on Demand
From the Local Council meeting. Uganda could soon have two more cities, in addition to the ever increasing number of districts, town councils, sub counties and villages.
Gulu Municipality in Northern Uganda, and Mbarara Municipality in Western Uganda, are the two towns that could be elevated to city status if local government officials are satisfied with the field findings.
The other town being evaluated is Mbale in Eastern Uganda.
Mbarara Municipality has three divisions and 30 kilometers of road network. Recently, Mbarara Municipality received 855 million shillings from the Ministry of Works to tarmack the roads, in preparation gaining city status.
Mbarara is the gateway into western Uganda, with transit routes to Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Northern Tanzania.
Entebbe was the administrative and commercial center of Uganda during the colonial times, until just after independence in 1962 when the capital city was moved to Kampala.
Kampala is up to now the only city in Uganda, acting as the administrative, commercial, industrial, political, cultural and educational centre, with a day population estimated to be over three million people.
According to Mbarara Municipality mayor, the town has day time population of over 200,000 people and a night time population of about 100,000. This is far below the required population of 500,000 for a Municipality to be elevated into a city.
This is not the only hurdle facing this town, tension is already high, poor sanitation, problems of solid waste collection and disposal, wrangles over divisions’ border demarcations, and revenue collection are threatening to tear apart the Municipality Council.
According to National Environment Management Authority, Mbarara Municipality leads in garbage collection at 55% and a landfill of 100 acres, the largest in the country. This it accomplishes with four garbage collection trucks.
Gulu town, which is set to celebrate 100 years of operation, is the gateway to Northern Uganda, Southern Sudan and Juba, Eastern Congo and a ‘headquarter’ of Non Governmental Organizations which are operating in Northern Uganda, majority offering humanitarian aid.
This award of city status to Municipalities could become the new trend after the people-driven-district-demand phase.
Already Jinja Municipality council is complaining that they too should be considered for elevation, as they were the first to table a motion to the minister of local government. Soon other municipalities could join in.
Jinja Municipality is based in Eastern Uganda; it is the entry point of goods into Uganda and the neighboring countries, and base station of hydro power dam on River Nile.
The country has witnessed an increase in number of districts under the decentralisation programme of bringing service closer to the people. The decentralization programme was started in 1993.
The number of districts has increased from 15 in 1966, to 38 in 1991, and 77 now. Thirty three districts were created and operationalised between the year 2000 and 2006. Currently there 77 districts, 150 sub counties, 13 municipalities and one city council.
Critics argue that this creation of new districts has increased expenditure on public service at the cost of development. This they add is only intended to score political goals.
Some columnists have claimed that expenditure on public administration grown consistently at an annual rate of 16 percent, from $ 100 million in 1998 to $ 200 million in 2004, while Uganda’s foreign debt is estimated to be $ 5 billion, up from $ 286 million in 1986, despite the continous debt waivers.
The increased expenditure comes in increased people representatives, commissioners and their support staff and utilities.
Once the proposed municipalities are elevated into cities, they will receive more funding from the central government. Already, according to 2007/08 budget of Gulu district, which was 6.6 bn, over 5.5 bn was expected from the central government.
The abolition of graduated tax towards the 2006 presidential elections left local governments with little sources of revenue to run their business, and now turn attention to the central government through the Ministry of Local Government for support. The compensation that was promised is yet to be delivered.
The Annual Assessment of Minimum Conditions and Performance Measures for Local Government 2007 Synthesis Report indicates that most districts did not collect enough money to run their budget.
Some districts like Pallisa in 2006, was reported to have sold off district vehicles so as to raise money to pay outstanding debts.
And now with more cities expected, public expenditure will increase, a move that could spell another political issue for a heated discussion.
Gulu Municipality in Northern Uganda, and Mbarara Municipality in Western Uganda, are the two towns that could be elevated to city status if local government officials are satisfied with the field findings.
The other town being evaluated is Mbale in Eastern Uganda.
Mbarara Municipality has three divisions and 30 kilometers of road network. Recently, Mbarara Municipality received 855 million shillings from the Ministry of Works to tarmack the roads, in preparation gaining city status.
Mbarara is the gateway into western Uganda, with transit routes to Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Northern Tanzania.
Entebbe was the administrative and commercial center of Uganda during the colonial times, until just after independence in 1962 when the capital city was moved to Kampala.
Kampala is up to now the only city in Uganda, acting as the administrative, commercial, industrial, political, cultural and educational centre, with a day population estimated to be over three million people.
According to Mbarara Municipality mayor, the town has day time population of over 200,000 people and a night time population of about 100,000. This is far below the required population of 500,000 for a Municipality to be elevated into a city.
This is not the only hurdle facing this town, tension is already high, poor sanitation, problems of solid waste collection and disposal, wrangles over divisions’ border demarcations, and revenue collection are threatening to tear apart the Municipality Council.
According to National Environment Management Authority, Mbarara Municipality leads in garbage collection at 55% and a landfill of 100 acres, the largest in the country. This it accomplishes with four garbage collection trucks.
Gulu town, which is set to celebrate 100 years of operation, is the gateway to Northern Uganda, Southern Sudan and Juba, Eastern Congo and a ‘headquarter’ of Non Governmental Organizations which are operating in Northern Uganda, majority offering humanitarian aid.
This award of city status to Municipalities could become the new trend after the people-driven-district-demand phase.
Already Jinja Municipality council is complaining that they too should be considered for elevation, as they were the first to table a motion to the minister of local government. Soon other municipalities could join in.
Jinja Municipality is based in Eastern Uganda; it is the entry point of goods into Uganda and the neighboring countries, and base station of hydro power dam on River Nile.
The country has witnessed an increase in number of districts under the decentralisation programme of bringing service closer to the people. The decentralization programme was started in 1993.
The number of districts has increased from 15 in 1966, to 38 in 1991, and 77 now. Thirty three districts were created and operationalised between the year 2000 and 2006. Currently there 77 districts, 150 sub counties, 13 municipalities and one city council.
Critics argue that this creation of new districts has increased expenditure on public service at the cost of development. This they add is only intended to score political goals.
Some columnists have claimed that expenditure on public administration grown consistently at an annual rate of 16 percent, from $ 100 million in 1998 to $ 200 million in 2004, while Uganda’s foreign debt is estimated to be $ 5 billion, up from $ 286 million in 1986, despite the continous debt waivers.
The increased expenditure comes in increased people representatives, commissioners and their support staff and utilities.
Once the proposed municipalities are elevated into cities, they will receive more funding from the central government. Already, according to 2007/08 budget of Gulu district, which was 6.6 bn, over 5.5 bn was expected from the central government.
The abolition of graduated tax towards the 2006 presidential elections left local governments with little sources of revenue to run their business, and now turn attention to the central government through the Ministry of Local Government for support. The compensation that was promised is yet to be delivered.
The Annual Assessment of Minimum Conditions and Performance Measures for Local Government 2007 Synthesis Report indicates that most districts did not collect enough money to run their budget.
Some districts like Pallisa in 2006, was reported to have sold off district vehicles so as to raise money to pay outstanding debts.
And now with more cities expected, public expenditure will increase, a move that could spell another political issue for a heated discussion.
Herald new year
From the Edge. We are days old into the new year. Some resolutions for the new year are already broken, while are others are still that; resolutions.
The first of the broken resolution is the government’s suspension of the recovery plan for northern Uganda.
2008 was historic, so was 2007, 2006, …. and so will be 2009.
Here at muheebwa.blogspot, an audit of 2008 will not been done, for the simple reason, not that many fellow writers have done the audit, but because even if we audit, our society has become unresponsive to such involvements.
We shall only do the analysis of 2009 as it grows, not glows.
The first of the broken resolution is the government’s suspension of the recovery plan for northern Uganda.
2008 was historic, so was 2007, 2006, …. and so will be 2009.
Here at muheebwa.blogspot, an audit of 2008 will not been done, for the simple reason, not that many fellow writers have done the audit, but because even if we audit, our society has become unresponsive to such involvements.
We shall only do the analysis of 2009 as it grows, not glows.
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