Opinions compiled from Maracha Parliamentary Forum for Development, which is a platform for people of Maracha District.
NB: Telephone number of the members has been consealed with *** for security reasons.
2-November-2023.
[Nov/2/2023, 11:19 AM] Deba Ivan: This is okokoro town council road and yet it's road which is supposed to be under district
[11/2, 11:19 AM] Deba Ivan: Communities are working on it.
[11/2, 11:20 AM] Adania Jackline Dranzipi: Terrible.
[11/2, 11:22 AM] Deba Ivan: Maracha district have to do something on these roads otherwise people are crying too much.
[11/2, 11:22 AM] Adania Jackline: This is a good initiative. We can't always be waiting for our leaders.
[11/2, 11:23 AM] Deba Ivan: But communities can't make it.
[11/2, 11:24 AM] Deba Ivan: Our leaders have to help the communities good enough we have tractor's.
[11/2, 11:24 AM] Deba Ivan: Why can't they use it.
[11/2, 11:26 AM] Adania Jackline: They should but you know the unnecessary bureaucracy in the local government.
[11/2, 11:36 AM] Avasi Ochia Joe: Steady progress 💪.
[11/2, 1:47 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: I wrote to CAO on why we're not working on roads, todate I haven't received any answer. I hope the District Chair who is also the Chairman of the Maracha District Roads Committee can respond to these concerns and update stakeholders on progress bearing in mind Maracha has received grants upto 500m for road maintenance in addition to resources originally provided under the Road Fund.
[11/2, 1:50 PM] +256 772***013: Do some of these guys exist here on the platform or the a upsent.
[11/2, 1:52 PM] Adania Jackline: Thanks for always doing your part 🙏.
[11/2, 1:54 PM] Deba Ivan: And it needs act.
[11/2, 2:00 PM] Adania Jackline: They need to be pushed to do things unfortunately their superintendents ain't willing to do that.
In local government people do things at will I guess.
[11/2, 2:00 PM] LC3 Orijabo Henry: Are the town councils inclusive of the said amount ?.
[11/2, 2:04 PM] +256 772 ***013: When money is given @ district as hall for road maintance, now the duty of DLCs to budget according to the conditions of the roads.Do we have DLC councilers here on our mighty platform to follow up the matter.
[11/2, 2:06 PM] LC3 Orijabo Henry: My concern is on policy and guidelines to that money.
[11/2, 2:07 PM] +256 772***013: Parliament allocate that money particularly for road maintance.
[11/2, 2:08 PM] Adania Jackline: 😂😂😂😂😂
Go have lunch.
[11/2, 2:08 PM] LC3 Orijabo Henry: It may be only for district roads u never know.
[11/2, 2:09 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: What about the the policy and guideline which isn't clear?.
[11/2, 2:10 PM] LC3 Orijabo Henry: Ur super to say that,we are in the same truck wanting clarity on the matter.
[11/2, 2:10 PM] +256 772***013: Our only MP who collaborate here on the platform shall guird us accordingly l don't know weather Oguzulee is the only MP sent to parliament for maracha as hall one time should we also here from others or the have already got lost.
[11/2, 2:11 PM] Adania Jackline: Town councils are part of the district what are you talking about.
[11/2, 2:12 PM] LC3 Orijabo Henry: If Oguzu can give us information that is crucial for consumption no need to look for the lost sheep.
[11/2, 2:13 PM] Adania Jackline: Yeah they will look for us in 2025.
[11/2, 2:13 PM] LC3 Orijabo Henry: Look at the guidelines or hon Oguzu pls send publish here.
[11/2, 2:14 PM] Adania Jackline: Send me.
[11/2, 2:15 PM] LC3 Orijabo Henry: I think town councils are missing in the guidelines.
[11/2, 2:28 PM] +256 772 ***160: I would have so much 2 say/write 2 Kagame "Paul" & his-likes! But let me just say this: Every successful journey in a man's life begins with his/her spiritual wellness. I wish & hope the kagame-likes knew & know this, which iam very sure they don't know. Young or old; learned or illiterate; Christian or non-Christian, many of still wear Spiritual diapers on issues Spirituality/God. Science is nature, God is Supernature & author of nature.
[11/2, 2:46 PM] +256 781***980: Sometimes it's not the best option but if you also think of what you went through to get the money for buying the property and someone just comes and does what she's done to you. It's terrible to think and talk about it. 🤔🤔
[11/2, 3:23 PM] Osuta Yusuf: Most district Politicians and Technocrats are in this platform, only that some keep monitoring what people are saying or discussing in this platform.
Try to test one or two, whenever there is a heated debate about him or her, they will be online here but silently monitoring what people are writing ✍.
[11/2, 3:24 PM] Osuta Yusuf: LC5 Hon @Hon Obitre Stephen is one of the few officials in the district who often engage themselves into responding or debating here whenever some touching issues arise.
[11/2, 3:33 PM] Feta Boniface: 🤣🤣🤣 how about inboxing them for national matter's.
[11/2, 3:50 PM] +256 778***660: Talk to the underperformers and find out the reason they are underperforming, when you see a toad tripping during daytime, something must be wrong.
[11/2, 3:56 PM] Luluamvi Obio Village: According to Public Service Policy, it's only CAO who speaks for civil servants. They have been gagged by the law.
[11/2, 4:10 PM] Andega Patrick: You mean the district doesn't have information officer ?.
[11/2, 4:13 PM] +256 778***660: Keeping quiet mean two things, either you are fooling societies or you have nothing to present, it's a kind of paradox societies are enduring, the noise of the sea will never disturb the fish from sleeping, let them keep on slumbering at mean time and lately they will realize antisemitic challenge's to the oppressed society.
[11/2, 4:27 PM] Hon Obitre Stephen: This season is not good for mechanised Road works. Deploying Road equipment for Road maintenance works amidst heavy rains leads to waste of the migre resources. Let's be patient as we wait for the rains to reduce.
[11/2, 4:43 PM] +1 (416) 82**658: True and yet some of the men work hard to sponsor and spend lots of money to bring someone. Then when they get disappointed they can loose their mind. It’s sad though and it’s common even among white people too.
[11/2, 4:43 PM] Andega Patrick: We are not from rain season to rain season and you can't jump out of the pan now.
Declare when funds were deposited visa v the probable delays.
[11/2, 4:47 PM] Luluamvi Obio Village: Sorry.
[11/2, 5:05 PM] +256 775***717: Chairman Maracha town council is talking about policy and guidelines and this one just comments fuaaa because something has popped in social media and must comment 🥱.
[11/2, 5:19 PM] +256 784***576: Is it how its done in Local Govts that funds released are declared on social media? Those that know operations of LG can tell us better.
[11/2, 5:19 PM] Luluamvi Obio Village: Thank you so much for this. It's the most common on this platform. People want to be seen commenting regardless.
[11/2, 5:22 PM] +256 784 407576: This explanation is plausible 🙏.
[11/2, 5:25 PM] Adania Jackline: For example me 🤣.
[11/2, 5:26 PM] Luluamvi Obio Village: Clear and precise.
[11/2, 5:28 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Transparency budget frame work requires all releases of govt are posted in public places. Electronic Transactions Act recognizes such platforms..
[11/2, 5:33 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: I hope by the time the rains stop it will not be time monies to return to Consolidated Fund. Besides, is this decision of stakeholders? So 1st Quarter release also had to wait for the rain? Maybe I'm not getting it right.
[11/2, 5:37 PM] +256 775***717: Thought you were a member in this particular committee and what is the position of the committee about that money concerning this season of rain and if you are not one of them like me it's okay hope thay will give us feed back🤔.
[11/2, 5:42 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Committee to the best of my knowledge has not deliberated on such a matter and arrived at a decision. It could be a 'technical' opinion of an individual or individuals but was worth the update i sought.
[11/2, 5:44 PM] Ariaka Vincent: Yet technical people are supposed to get recommendations from the committee.
[11/2, 5:45 PM] Aliga Bond Ombani: Just right now all the road equipments are packed here in Oleba town council due to too much rain u still needed the to work like that?.
[11/2, 5:46 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Not necessarily. We need to.know what's going on. I'm sure after deliberations, the right decision would be arrived at.
[11/2, 5:46 PM] Aliga Bond Ombani: Which perticular road do u want work to be done if at all u move all district roads.
[11/2, 5:47 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: The committee decides on that (workplan).
[11/2, 5:48 PM] +256 782***180: My dear people of Maracha, hope by God's grace you are fine. When we put leaders in office it is our duty to respect and believe in them. This does not in any way mean we must not question their authority. The way we do it with dignity and in the best way makes them perform better. What I seem to comprehend is that we believe more in people who come from else where to work in our district and believe less in people from Maracha with whom we have so many common things we share. By the way no body will come from else where to develop the Maracha we want. It is until we stop underrating our own that we can work towards achieving a common goal putting aside our political, economic, social and cultural differences. I wish we could pick a leaf from the Acholi people when it comes to development. I see Terego District is coming up very first. We should stop Dilly dallying, witch hunting, rumour mongering, fabricating derogatory messages, forming cliques and move on. We cried for a District and finally it is here. We should ask our selves what do we do with it if we can't put our heads together. God has blessed us with very many individuals who have high level insight, we just need to support them. If we are not happy with a mediocre performance we vote the person out with the same dignity with which he/she was voted in. That will show our political maturity. Let us learn to accommodate one another irrespective of our differences. May God bless all of you and unite us all the time.
[11/2, 5:48 PM] Ariaka Vincent: What's your thought since we still have heavy rain on the ground?.
[11/2, 5:48 PM] Aliga Bond Ombani: For your information all those offices in the district are for you can u kindly take time and request responsible pipo to help u ? Will this social media help u enough for that matter?.
[11/2, 5:50 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: We missed opportunity in not doing some works. Manual Routine Maintenance can actually be done on some critical paths.
[11/2, 5:52 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Which I have done. Besides we're not dealing with secrets. We handling public offices and public offices are subject to public scrutiny. I'm sure you know I wrote to seek information.
[11/2, 5:52 PM] +256 775***717: One committee member said they have received 500m for road maintaince another said due to heavy rains they can't work right now I'm just thinking committee can short that out and brief media later about their next steps. I beg to stop here👏
[11/2, 5:53 PM] +256 706***330: My practical experience though not a technical person with these manual works is that the roads become so impassable especially if rain comes immediately after the manual works worst, then a car passes....you'll course those who did it as a road user.
[11/2, 5:53 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Now you know, haven't you? You're the tax payer and entitled to know.
[11/2, 5:54 PM] +256 784 ***576: U are absolutely right. The justifiable reason of too much rains is leading to questioning "when was the release, why not till now, whatever" . We are not patient enough in some instances. We can do better.
[11/2, 5:54 PM] +256 785***799: What's the context for this rather longish appeal?
[11/2, 5:56 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Insightful. Does it also matter what is being done as part of the manual works? Bush clearing probably wouldn't.
[11/2, 6:00 PM] +256 776***576: When was the money released and when did the rain bagan.
[11/2, 6:00 PM] +256 772***432: I'm told our village Bridge locals made was washed away just like how Westville was cut off by river tangi. No road machine has ever crossed our side ever since I was born. I don't care if road works are done. We don't want to beg for anything anymore. Only politicians are the ones who beg us. Even we are used to crossing okay river where there is no Bridge. My people this time we get prepared for 2026. One day God will help us.
[11/2, 6:01 PM] +256 776***576: That's how our headquarter building is incomplete up to tomorrow.
[11/2, 6:05 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Someone posted here on leadership for us as politicians and leaders. He pointed out that feedback is very useful in cementing the relationship between governors and the governed. Another critical error we make is to imagine there is now monopoly of ideas in running a govt. All your thoughts put together shape us into formidable unit aspiring to be a model District. I hope in doing so, we seperate calibration of quest for accountability as witch hunt.
[11/2, 6:08 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Elsewhere other people are now reporting on quarter 1 activities. It's not a question of whether something could have been done. The question should be why it was not done. Must we still blame the rain?.
[11/2, 6:12 PM] +256 778***660: Patience can cook a stone, let us start our action-orientation plans after the rain🙏🙏🙏.
[11/2, 6:21 PM] +256 776***576: I think this heavy rain was forecasted before it began and the main purpose was for people to prepare.now my question is, by that time the money was not yet released or the people in charge were less informed with the weather forecast?.
[11/2, 6:24 PM] Andega Patrick: Indeed those fond of giving lame excuses must better keep quiet other than hurting the feelings of affected communities and concerned minds.
[11/2, 6:24 PM] Adrabo Tom: 🤣🤣🤣🤣this evening your here to ask *zitaa* let the responsible persons or offices respond to them.
And I ask was it lack of knowledge of the funds or what? No wonder districts normally return money to central government accounts not sure maracha is one among many districts!!!.
[11/2, 6:55 PM] Bako Judith: https://lnkd.in/gBCUpQXY @MP Oguzu Lee Denis u yourself is to blame for what has happened of that bridge. Your sharpness made you to hijack the obio project to ozua.
[11/2, 6:58 PM] +256 773***767: Good, let's lobby to give some of the roads to UNRA to reduce the burden especially the boarder line and other major roads.
[11/2, 6:59 PM] +256 773***767: Chairman is complaining of rains,had it been that Maracha lies in the central region,does it mean that they couldn't do work? Can the works department clarify on why our roads are worked upon without murrum.
[11/2, 7:05 PM] +256 778***660: Please! Can someone clarify us on the matter of funding coz I didn't expect central government to unleash 500m for road maintenance, literally it's small money for a constituencies like maracha. when you lament on road maintenance, it also include bridges and they're many damaged bridges in maracha whereby 500m can not re-farbish them.
[11/2, 7:06 PM] Feta Boniface: And next time we hear different story of money been refunded if I thought it's not consolidated fund. Or we hear about policy kind of issues.
[11/2, 7:11 PM] +256 784***576: I just wanted to understand just as many don't know hear. But Hon Lee explained already as I requested to know. U wouldn't need to come on that again.
[11/2, 7:17 PM] +256 772***869: I think we shouldn't be blaming the current rainfall for the delays in spending the money at hand otherwise this will lead to return of our funds to the centre. But I can see roads being worked on in Terego District is because they are hiring road equipment's that they are trying to spend their road funds?.
[11/2, 7:19 PM] Feta Boniface: We do respect but what if the downpour continue one full year so we shall sleep with the money in the district as DRC district road committees continue with usual meetings with allowence 🤔🤔🤔🤔.
[11/2, 7:21 PM] +256 775***717: That's why I was wondering if he was not a members of the committee like me because he was seeking information concerning DRC in social media instead of giving us detailed information from the sector, we shall blame all of them for any mess period.
[11/2, 7:22 PM] Bako Judith: Ambidro health centre was long ago during the first council and was also hijacked by Late Draga MHSRIP to Amanipi and it was our council that made a followup and brought back the project to ambidro.
Not any effort of an MP and I remember following it with the help of Hon Ozua after the council resolution.
Ambidro project was also possible due to the lobbying skills of the late Hon Asiku Robert MHSRIP who was then the leader of govt business and a friend of many in the council then.
[11/2, 7:22 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: I've listened. Before I respond, can you clarify under which funding the alleged Obio was to be worked on?.
[11/2, 7:25 PM] Bako Judith: Are you aware the directly elected counselor of MTC HON GERIGA resigned from council due to that wrangle where obios project being hijacked by you?
You know these things.
[11/2, 7:26 PM] +256 778***660: I think there's a lot of skeptism in these agenda, who is responsible for the budget allocation in local government level?.
[11/2, 7:29 PM] Bako Judith: All saints project was also our council's project which we passed at Yivu S S and it caused a very heated debate and I was the secretary social services and all the projects of education and health under my supervision are fresh and without biasness.
[11/2, 7:31 PM] Feta Boniface: Let sleeping dogs lay 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
[11/2, 7:35 PM] +256 774***407: I think Bako Judith has "e'yo eceza traa ri" for us all.
[11/2, 7:36 PM] +256 704***223: Most of these guys who are leaders are self centered especially these Members of Parliament. Most of the Districts which were awarded District Statues with or after Maracha are faruch better regarding Education standards,infrustructure and health issues. Everything most of these guys look at is what is there for me. We are watching them. But the good thing is that we shall always look at there legacy if any.
Thanks Hon. Bako but you guys are one and the same.
[11/2, 7:37 PM] +256 773***767: Don't bring the issue of All saints seed SS as one of your achievements, do you know how much the stakeholders struggled& moved to the district as you the x- councillors diverted the project to Urban SS, I'm sorry.
[11/2, 7:41 PM] Tahiri Hussain Amandu: Here one leader who can nail it all is laughing get hold of him the "village boy "is the voice of the young.
[11/2, 7:41 PM] Bako Judith: Porridge and below my belt because if I can remember well I was one who stood and said I don't care where the project goes to because it was all maracha.
[11/2, 7:42 PM] Ariaka Vincent: The optimistic view of the evolving village economy from the Village Philosopher...😂
[11/2, 7:43 PM] Feta Boniface: But I thought we one as maracha am sorry if it's different to those who fight for their electorate.
[11/2, 7:44 PM] Feta Boniface: More especially for their political ambitions 😋😋😋😋.
[11/2, 7:45 PM] Bako Judith: Since I was a youth counselor then,I fought for entire maracha since I represented the entire district.
Me and my male youth colleague @Govule were always objective and selfless.
[11/2, 7:47 PM] +256 782***160: I haven't seen someone fight like you. Infact the election got me in Gulu, I had to travel to cast my one vote for you. Whatever happened won't let me look down on you.
[11/2, 7:53 PM] +256 778***660: A leader is like a shepherd, he stays behind the flock's, letting the most nimble go out a head, whereupon the others follow not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind. I'm requesting all our legislature's to come back for follow-up, everyone is genius but if you judge a fish by it's ability to climb a tree,it will spend it's whole life believing that it's stupid.
[11/2, 8:03 PM] Tahiri Hussain Amandu 2: Hon.Bako is this your voice? Or whistle blower? Then Hon. Oguzu Should quickly summon LC5 and and look into this arising issue, it's true in maracha east we are crying and we can't keep crying like babies when we have two MPs coming from east and LC5 all from east so how dear can such reallocations happen, if so at their nose. May be we blame Hon. Oguzu when our own just wait for salary to come and do little things in the community with their easily earned salaries, we need roads, bridges and upgrade of our medical facilities we cant afford this continuous reallocation of funds for specific health centre and bridge diverted within or without am told Abia health centre funds are swindled by our own senior citizen from same health docket to a known hospital, Loina health centre swindled to another health centre within by own lesders, this is open criminality and accountability must be produced, am told maracha east has huge number of councilors vs- vi maracha constituency who are constantly being belittled by their own leaders this must stop very soon we shall as civil society hire lawyer to check these people soon where is the bridge to be build in Drambu? Why is Wadra health centre year in year out the same or worse wen it serves upto Terego? Why?why? why? This leadership gap is too wide don't blame Hon.Oguzu let the sleeping dogs lie Oguzu oyeee
[11/2, 8:06 PM] Bako Judith: I will ignore you because I'm still stuck on road from field work due to rain.
[11/2, 8:09 PM] Adomati Dickson: Let me just pass here. 🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️
[11/2, 8:10 PM] Bako Judith: No ex officio of maracha council like any of the MPs should come yapping here because it will show to us that thy are detached from the council yet they are part of the council.
All our Hon MPs must start to attend council regularly as they are supposed to.
[11/2, 8:20 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: I have listened to your provocation. To begin with, your submission is negligently defamatory and I have been injured by your statements that have lowered my reputation and integrity before my voters and right thinking members of our society.
You've alleged that;
I diverted obio bridge planned by the then District Council where you were a member
I tell lies
I'm corrupt or greedy
I'm sectarian ( i favor only my Constituency)
I'm tricky or chicky
I caused damage to obio bridge and changed the plan
I'm a hypocrite
I took advantage of Hon. Ruth
As I ponder on how best to put you to strick proof, let me state that I don't know how and why planned works for obio stalled. If it was a Council decision, you need to establish from Council how and why that decision was varied and what role an ex-officio like me without voting rights did. Secondly I have not contributed to stalling of obio bridge works in anyway. I would be glad to see you substantiate those claims by stating how I changed the plan and took advantage of Hon. Ruth and what roles I played in relation to stalling of the works. That would be a great expose!
I'm an effective MP at lobbying and also effective at oversight. As DRC member, I've been able to diligently execute my roles in accordance with the guidelines. All I'm trying to do is ensure the rules and decisions are followed to the latter.
Just know my courage is now strong and faith firm; I will not be deterred by any individual or group people standing on our to seek accountability for the voiceless.
[11/2, 8:27 PM] +256 772 698013: If we don't have respect for each other on this platform, then definatly l will look like afool here and me personally l do accept to look like fool when l know that am taking the right path 🙏🙈
[11/2, 8:29 PM] +256 772 ***701: I see the road to 2026 is becoming muddy. Only strong hearted will endure🤣🤣.
[11/2, 8:31 PM] +256 774 ***565: We are all one Maracha Please. It's not good for us to be having these discussions. Please can we stop and reflect.
[11/2, 8:31 PM] Adania Jackline: Great!
We're moving forward🥳🥳
No room for negative energy🤝.
[11/2, 8:32 PM] Adania Jackline: So true 😂
[11/2, 8:33 PM] +256 782***180: You are absolutely right Doctor.
[11/2, 8:37 PM] +256 778***660: Sometimes I don't put electorates on spot, it's those dignitaries and hierarchies in the district level coz 95% of them are core author's for our misfortunes, they always pretend to be genuine in there decisions due to the fanatism that's why other district's are celebrating and for us we are always mourning , thanks Mr Lee for your clarification 🤝🙏.
[11/2, 8:39 PM] Adania Jackline: 😂🤝
True. MPs have to be in the parliament on Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays and expected to travel to their constituencies on Fridays and travel back to parliament on Mondays.
So it's impossible for them to attend every meeting back home because I believe most of these meetings are during week days.
[11/2, 8:45 PM] Dicky Nyomia: Very mature, & critical...👌
[11/2, 8:47 PM] +256 772***318: I thank all Marachans who have used this platform meaningfully to address important issues pertaining to our mother District.
I have keenly followed the discussion on roads, the road fund, and controversies surrounding implementation of road maintenance.
You have all given sound insight on your own understanding of reasons for delay, failure to convene sectoral meetings, failure to communicate in time, and then the weather factor.
I thank you all for the apparent effort made.
Now, can we also discuss methods to lobby for increase on these meagre road fund so that the works done on the roads at any one time can reflect seriousness.
The allocation appropriated for the entire quarter of the financial year is a drop in the ocean in my view.
What do you say, my governors?
What can 500m do in a District like Maracha with a network of roads to be maintained regularly to boost commerce and connectivity to the neighborhood?
My thoughts as a resident.
[11/2, 8:49 PM] Adania Jackline: I've noticed one thing in this group.
We ( including myself) like looking at negative sides of everything than the positive sides. It's not only today it has always been here.
Sometimes it's very important to evaluate everything before we put it out because you might never know how grave the impact may be.
Good night.
[11/2, 8:50 PM] +256 772***013: Then ur real doughtor of maracha pure baaa.
[11/2, 8:51 PM] Titre-Bernard: Just seen this but your phone is off....
[11/2, 8:54 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: The second issue I would want to address relates current stalemate in road works in the District. You are all aware the District planned for rehabilitation works for 1bn grant.
Parliament pursuant to it's mandate reallocated the money, put it under Uganda Road Fund and directed the money be used for road maintenance but not road rehabilitation, and issued guidelines for utilization under the URF Act and also capped operational costs at 5%.
Maracha DRC sat as guided by parliament and resolved that 2 additional roads in Maracha Constituency be added initial list. Engineer was asked to revise the workplan and budget as proposed so that the 1bn could achieve DRC proposals to ensure equity and tourism potential at Miria Arua falls is tapped and key emerging challenges are addressed.
Funds were timely releasee and DRC hoped in Q1, 250m Maracha received would be put to use but that didn't happen. The current stalemate is therefore far from rains. It's about attempting to use the money for road rehabilitation works contrary to parliament's resolution, DRC's pronouncements and guidance from local govt and URF Act.
The choice we've as District is crystal clear. Fitting within the rules or going against it. I'm for playing by the guideline. I'm for equity. And I standby our resolutions. Any other names you give me without substantiation, I will decide how to handle.
[11/2, 8:55 PM] +256 783***244: I think, first let's address these internal gaps you have highlighted.Once sorted,we can brainstorm on how to lobby more. If we are unable to utilise the little at hand,how convinced can funder be when asking for more?.
[11/2, 8:56 PM] Andega Patrick: Your talking English without knowledge.Who is majorly responsible for any failure to develop a district ? Is it mps to sit in the LC v council and do budgeting ? Are mps signatories to district accounts to attribute delays and failures?
It is time to speak the truth and a shame the devil.It is totally unthinkable to attack an mp for allegedly hijacking projects and how they were hijacked should be examined and explained thorough.
The president of every district is the LC v though some people think it is RDC.Let LC v account for the deliberate delays and obliviousness over the underdevelopment in the district.
He should even be investigated together with the technical wing to explain these delays.
Maracha people kindly in the absence of common sense we should learn to apply rear sense not every debate should end at no solution but in quarrels.
I propose we start holding debates that end in solutions and we follow those solutions to put leaders to task , otherwise we shall all look like great liars and fools.
Many districts that were created after Maracha have since then left us but we are stagnant here busy opening our mouths to shout at each other.
NONSENSE
I would also warn leaders here to understandably take these criticisms positively,adopt some and implement and see what happens next, unfortunately most of you are high and all start defending obvious failures in management.Being a leader means you need to have big ears with small mouths.
That's where we test your integrity and managerial skills.Let you in authority today try to leave a legacy.
I have no words to ridicule hon OGUZU who has atleast tried to do something for the good of his constituence at the benefit of the whole district but what have others we are protecting done .
WE NEED VISIONARY LEADERS NOT PSYCOPHANTS.
[11/2, 8:57 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Initial plan for utilization of the grant for rehabilitation0. Make your judgement to see who is fighting for the truth.
[11/2, 8:58 PM] +256 772***497: Very unethical practices. If this is not checked, we shall have no country.
[11/2, 9:02 PM] Adomati Dickson: I thought LCV council is responsible for allocation of resources in the district. Has anything changed?
The LCV and his council should take responsibility.
MPs perform oversight roles in the district.
[11/2, 9:04 PM] Bako Judith: If not then what issues do they table in the floor of Parliament?.
[11/2, 9:04 PM] Adomati Dickson: When a district is messed up, it's the LCV council headed by the chairman and the CAO to get serious and correct things.
[11/2, 9:06 PM] Tahiri Hussain Amandu: Please may you in good will post the list of roads intended or planned for maintenance am sure it's not your role to do this at my request.
[11/2, 9:06 PM] +256 773***767: Congratulations to Hon Lee for all these updates & clarifications because some people just talk blindly to pass time.
[11/2, 9:08 PM] Adomati Dickson: The chairman LCV by law supervises the CAO. He/she is the political Head of the district.
If there is corruption of any sort in the district, the first person to take responsibility is the chairman.
So, can we task our chairman to right anything which is wrong in Maracha.
The above is in good faith.
[11/2, 9:09 PM] Oluma Kennedy: Hon. Judith if am not mistaken and by legality the MPs just like you said are ex officio members to the council and have no voting rights..
Anything to go by is the council should do it's work and do allocations well for maracha.
[11/2, 9:11 PM] +256 774***407: Everything happens for reasons...these facts are coming out because someone has been pinched 🤣😃
[11/2, 9:12 PM] +256 777***845: Some people are just noise makers if they were to be in the system they will do noughing.
[11/2, 9:13 PM] +256 772***701: @MP Oguzu Lee Denis ,share for us proposed time schedules as well. I don't know if this document has other details.
[11/2, 9:14 PM] Buleru Grace: Ashame the devil, there is no smoke without fire.
[11/2, 9:15 PM] Adomati Dickson: After allocation of resources in the district, the chairman and his team of councillors must supervise and monitor activities in the district so that development is in accordance with district work plan as a tool of work. This is only possible if the council is cognizant with ALL tools of work. The same council approves budget and work plans. Council should be able to make follow up of the approved resources and how they are effectively used to execute provision of services. It requires a knowledgeable council and that which is not corrupt.
[11/2, 9:16 PM] +256 778***660: Initially the function of parliament:1 scrutiny; to check and challenge the work of government. 2 Legislation; to make or enact and change law's, 3 Debating; to debate the significant issues of the day, 4 Budget/taxes; to check and approve government spending so in my view all the leaders from parliamentary level up to local government are scapegoats in these matter, they need rejuvenate themselves, creating unity is not a problem but the problem is how do you maintain the relationship.
[11/2, 9:16 PM] +256 782***788: Just acknowledge that it will definitely not be possible.
[11/2, 9:17 PM] +256 773***767: My concern is that let's unite to develop Maracha, look! other districts created after us are doing well, look at our council complex; with alot of cracks, are there no engineers in those offices to supervise? Let's check our footsteps.
[11/2, 9:19 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Emotional intelligence isnt universal. Just excuse her.
[11/2, 9:22 PM] Adania Jackline: True.
But why are we only questioning hon. Lee yet maracha east has MPs. I've never seen other MPs saying a word here.
[11/2, 9:22 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: We are also still waiting for a revised workplan which incorporates our proposals with clear timelines and would constitute basis for spending. Since it's not a censored document, anyone who has can share it here. It should have given you the stakeholder's a better picture.
[11/2, 9:23 PM] Adomati Dickson: The CAO should work with his/her sub county chiefs to implement delivery of services, with the CAO as the accounting officer.
However, when implementation is not done according to work plans, bills of quantities and budget, it means the LCV chairman, councillors, CAO, sub county chiefs and parish chiefs have a problem. It's usually corruption.
MPs come in to do oversight but mostly rely on information from the district.
So, what's the problem?.
[11/2, 9:25 PM] Tahiri Hussain Amandu: This issue now needs Hon.Ruth Lematia and Hon. Jenifer and LC 5 to account to the people of maracha East
1. Define the reallocation of two more roads from Maracha constituency to the list full of maracha constituency dominated roads
2. From the allocations of the funds their is completely no equity in allocating 1 billion shillings 3/4 of the money is clearly heading to leeward side its not matter of joke ???
3. Are there no other tourist sites to develop in maracha east?? Alikua pyramid an example U can mention more ??
4. What is the composition of so called DRC do we have same said MPs as members?? How dear can DRC allocate another two more roads to already flooded list of roads from the said constituency??
5. Lastly I don't have any leeway to ask Lee to account he is not my area MP my questions go to the constitutional post holders of east constituency if they don't answer it here they will answer it Infront of thousand ranting populus
Enough is enough.
[11/2, 9:25 PM] Adomati Dickson: Besides, the RDC as the representative of the central government should be alert and follow closely. Sometimes, LCV chairmen don't care because they have to look for resources for the next election. I hope this isn't the case with Maracha. 🤷♂️
[11/2, 9:25 PM] Don De Archie: Ok, what is the emergency fix for this collapsed bridge?
Has the Council sat to draw the way forward??🤔🤔.
[11/2, 9:26 PM] Andega Patrick: A tree 🌴🌴🌴 with nest fruits receives maximum stones and the rest are elio ffe.
[11/2, 9:26 PM] Adomati Dickson: I think council could have a supplementary budget to sort the issue of that bridge.
[11/2, 9:30 PM] +256 783***244: Thanks, having no clear timelines gives an opportunity for some people to escape and justify their failures. The developers of this plan must have had hidden agenda. I don't know why it was was not critically reviewed.
[11/2, 9:30 PM] Bako Judith: If only you can acknowledge certain true issues when you truly know its not a fiction.
[11/2, 9:32 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Truth isn't just noise. It's state statements that speak to a an issue. Would be happy to read.
[11/2, 9:32 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Thanks for the input.
[11/2, 9:33 PM] Adomati Dickson: I have made general comments because I don't have the specifics about the disputed bridge.
Can someone give us facts about that bridge so that we have facts, evidence and structured debate about the bridge?.
[11/2, 9:33 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Possibly. In one of meetings, Uganda Road Fund made such observation in the way we report and account.
[11/2, 9:33 PM] Bako Judith: @MP Oguzu Lee Denis inwardly you know truly what I mean.
Im glad you have acknowledged me inwardly.
[11/2, 9:33 PM] Bako Judith: I thank all of you.
[11/2, 9:35 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: I asked you to clarify which fund was to be used for constructing that bridge in question. If you bring out the fact, you could help many people separate the foam from substance.
[11/2, 9:37 PM] Adrabo Tom: Maracha east maracha east maracha east MP🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣let's stay our stay till 2026.
[11/2, 9:39 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: This are Healthy engagements to identify our gaps, challenges and as well get way forward for better service delivery to our people.
[11/2, 9:39 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Thanks for doing the needful (costing).
We said resources may be little but let's work within the available resources to include those proposed roads. We took into account that we are one people and we are doing this work for our people in accordance with the provided guidelines.
[11/2, 9:39 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: My worry is these monies might be taken back, please our technical staff help me in my fears because we have work to do.
[11/2, 9:39 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: This is Hon. Jennifer Driwaru on our DRC platform.
[11/2, 9:40 PM] +256 783***244: Please add her here.We want to engage with Hon directly here.
[11/2, 9:40 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: She here.
[11/2, 9:41 PM] +256 778***660: Excellence is never an accident , it's always the result of high intention, sincere effort and intelligent execution,it represent the Wise choice of many alternative's choice not chance, determine your destiny, for the windward side, there's a lot of incubation period 🙏🙏😪 some times when you have enemies, it means you have stood up for something in your life, some one asked why only hon Lee? I have answered you my bro!.
[11/2, 9:41 PM] Adrabo Tom: My dear these people are here but I think our discussions are at another level they may not withstand the heat🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.
[11/2, 9:42 PM] Aliga Bond Ombani: 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.
[11/2, 9:42 PM] +256 772***404: Colleagues, to me, this is what I want to comment on the issue particularly between our Honourable MP Oguzu and our Honourable sister @God of vengeance.
To me, I see this conversation is okay because it's all for the development of Maracha.
Hon. Oguzu, I must say that when a complain arise like this, it means that there is something wrong somewhere that needs to be fixed. Not all leaders are always perfect & where someone talks of one's weakness, you work upon the weakness and beyond, you are a great person. Simply turn the weakness to be your strength and that is all.
To @God of Vengeance, I also see no much issue with your point as I said it earlier that all what we needed is development to take place in Maracha so, avoid raising some of these sensitive issues in an open air as it can demoralise someone who is trying to to his or her best to help a situation. Talk of someone 's strength then show areas where the person can improve on. This way, a situation of conflict can be minimised.
The beauty here is, two of you are trying to ensure that everything is in place.
Thank you, good night.
[11/2, 9:45 PM] +256 753***535: By the I think District should do something than the sub county, cause I remembered when I was at home during lockdown I strangle to open up road from yolo through robu parish to Odavu Dranzipi and up to kijoro to curube with some youths it’s only my Lee who can to support and lc3 and joa’ago Iam not into any politics and those leaders keep telling me no money the need district.
[11/2, 9:45 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: You make valid point. I'm ready to take lessons built on facts. Someone must've tipped somebody to speak fwuaa as usual yet some of the statements cannot be substantiated. That's why we're all asking for the facts. Key for me is under what funding. That will help us pinpoint the issue. I want to believe she's those facts.
[11/2, 9:46 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: And how they relate to me. I'm willing to take lessons.
[11/2, 9:47 PM] +256 783***244: Technically, we are beating around the corner when the architects of this plan are shipping their cold soda some where. One can claim that this money will be used in the last quarter of the FY. I think these are some areas where your oversight role could be much appreciated our dear Mps.
[11/2, 9:48 PM] +256 783***244: No,wonder they are not under pressure to spend.
[11/2, 9:48 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: You real a great thinker.
[11/2, 9:49 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Rushed work cannot be accounted for properly.
[11/2, 9:50 PM] +256 783***244: This is unfortunate for Maracha!.
[11/2, 9:51 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: You may want ask what others did to stop my tempering with obio.
[11/2, 9:59 PM] +256 772***404: My humble request to the road engineer/s is that where murum is necessary, please place it adequately. Secondly, I see these roads are hiped( I mean moulded like potato) making the road become narrow where overtaking becomes hard. This is in reference to the road from Lamila ciru P. S, viah Nigo P. S, through Atratraka P. S up to the border. Trucks using the road give hard to to other road users making them go off the road.
[11/2, 10:03 PM] Tahiri Hussain Amandu: We will sanction the RDC soon on this matter equity has lost meaning completely interms of numerical strength interms of leadership east may be having 3;1 but since biblical revelationa are absolutely true just see David vs Guliato and numerous Palestine rudimental worriers who ran from Shepherd boy aimlessly as they kept slaughtering them comes true now.
[11/2, 10:04 PM] +256 776***826: Hello Mr.Don. You have never desisted from overating yourself and opinion over others'. Why would what is important in your opinion stop me from sharing things of the soul really, and what time is that supposed to be dear man? What in your wisdom is more important than God? We have always filtered what one thinks are important and ignored others. Why is your opinion always the best over others people's really? Well, I would have appreciated and respected your advice if you politely in-boxed me but because of your rude usual exhibitionism I'd rather ignore it.
[11/2, 10:04 PM] Speaker Wanni Emmanuel: The district planner can be talked to.
[11/2, 10:06 PM] +256 772***068: Some of the public laws and policies do contribute to this crime. Esp when law appears to protect one spouse and angers the other.
Uganda is fighting to fully join countries with such laws. No far for us witness frequent/serious events between spouses.
For now some happen like accidents. In future it will be purposeful.
[11/2, 10:08 PM] Adomati Dickson: Well, let me be patient as I await the facts, evidence in terms of work plan, bill of quantity, budget and the source of funding so that I eventually engage in a structured debate about the disputed bridge. As for now, good night kinsmen.
[11/2, 10:09 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: Evidence Act Cap 6.
[11/2, 10:10 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: We're all waiting.
[11/2, 10:11 PM] Tahiri Hussain Amandu: Speaker you seem to be running toothless institution why should allocations and reallocations be discussed in bars and discotheque why don't U sanction the legislators to order?? Add you to 3 seniors now numerical strength definition is lost build team work around you call for public rallies to account to the public then we talk sense to those who wants keep sleeping.
[11/2, 10:15 PM] Osuta Yusuf: I foresee, some forces in Maracha East constituency wanting to tamper with elections in Maracha constituency come 2026.
We will not allow such to happen.
Not even some of the Corrupt officials will try to decampaign and fight Hon Oguzu by funding his opponents in 2026 general elections.
If they elect leaders who are not active in Maracha East Constituency, as it has been alleged here, they should not blame Hon Oguzu.
Maracha constituency and Maracha East Constituency are the same constituencies with the same people in the same district.
We should reject divisionism comments that seem to portray Hon Oguzu or the people in Maracha Constituency as selfish, corrupt and greedy people.
The issue of if an elected leader in a specific area is performing or not, is upto the electorates to decide come 2026.
As for me as an individual Osuta, Hon Lee Denis is here to stay regardless of what.
Proverb: Gold is a previous mineral which is deep underneath and it takes lots of time and resources to get it!
And once it is gotten, keep it with care and jealousy.
[11/2, 10:19 PM] Osuta Yusuf: We should reject and denounce divisionism sentiments.
Maracha constituency and Maracha East Constituency have the same people with the same district.
[11/2, 10:26 PM] +256 784***576: Why would a young District degenerate into divisionism? Its time to build it together than having selfish thoughts. We need to fight any signs of divisionism emanating coz together we shall see the Maracha we desire.
[11/2, 10:26 PM] +256 778***660: According to me, there's a problem of equity in terms of budgetory allocation, in maracha East constituency, Tara and Ajira are having worst roads but they are not in the budget if we are one,why are those places left out?.
[11/2, 10:29 PM] Adania Jackline: Come for a tight hug @Osuta Yusuf.
[11/2, 10:29 PM] MP Oguzu Lee Denis: There are reaources under the original budget of Uganda Road Fund. I hope they address those concerns. I'm glad we're all concerned about equity
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