Manafwa district boss under fire over alleged forged letter to priorities the creation of Butiru Municipality

 







Manafwa District's LCV Chairperson, Kosea Kigai, is facing backlash from councilors who accuse him of forging a letter to the Ministry of Local Government. The letter allegedly prioritizes the creation of Butiru Municipality over Bubulo, despite the council's 2018 resolution to establish Bubulo Municipality and Butiru Constituency.


Councilor John Wangolo from Buweswa Sub County claims that Kigai and a few district executives met and crafted the letter, bypassing the council's decision. This move has sparked controversy, especially since Bubulo Municipality was listed among the 26 proposed municipalities to be approved before the 2026 general election. 


The issue highlights concerns about transparency and accountability in local governance. Residents have previously demonstrated against poor services, such as road conditions, in Manafwa District. The allegations against Kigai may further erode trust in the district's leadership.

Controversy is brewing in Manafwa District, Uganda, as Wangolo alleges that in 2020, the government approved Butiru Constituency but not Bubulo Municipality, which is now slated for creation before the 2026 elections. Rex Wangolo, an opinion leader, is demanding that LCV Chairperson Kosea Kigai withdraw the letter and apologize to locals and councilors.


Wangolo also says that in 2020 government approved Butiru constituency was granted but Bubulo municipality was not which is coming in the coming slot before election of 2026. Rex Wangolo one of the opinion leaders in Manafwa says that they want the LCV chairperson to withdraw the statement and that letter then ask forgiveness from locals and enter councilors.

He says that they are ready to match to the office of the LCV chairperson any day to seek facts before getting next step. Godfrey Kabaale the Manafwa town council to district councilor says that Manafwa district has never had council to pass the proposal of LCV so they wonder why the letter is having minutes and agenda of council seating.

He accused the LCV chairperson of being a victim of forging things with the aim of passing his personal selfish political interest matters.

Kosea Kimono Kigai, the LCV chairperson of Manafwa district, has cleared the air regarding allegations of opposing the creation of Bubulo municipality. According to Kigai, before Namisindwa was carved out of Manafwa in 2018, the district council had already proposed the creation of Lwakhakha and Butiru municipalities.

When Bubulo was mentioned in the media as a potential municipality, district leaders decided to remind the Ministry of Local Government about Butiru and Lwakhakha through a letter. Kigai emphasizes that this was not an attempt to block Bubulo's municipality status, as the majority of councilors and residents in Manafwa were actually in support of it.

Manafwa district's administrative structure consists of 18 rural sub-counties, 4 town councils, and 3 traditional divisions: greater Buwagogo, greater Bugobero, and greater Butiru. The district council, with 30 members, is the highest political authority, and it's led by the District Chairperson.

 

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