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How new cities are grappling with lack of funds


Daily Monitor
Wednesday February 24 2021
Garbage dumped at Kabudaire market in Fort Portal City. New leaders say they have been having challenges of few garbage trucks. PHOTO | ALEX ASHABA
Summary
Parliament on April 28 approved the creation of 15 cities on July 1. They include Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Masaka, Mbale, Soroti, Hoima, and Lira.
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Lack of staff structures and funding from the central government continue to cripple the operations of the newly-created cities, Daily Monitor has learnt.
Parliament on April 28 approved the creation of 15 cities on July 1. They include Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Masaka, Mbale, Soroti, Hoima, and Lira. ....

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LC5, mayoral candidates face voters today


Daily Monitor
Wednesday January 20 2021
A polling assistant verifies the fingerprint of a voter at Aripezu East Polling Station in Ayivu West Division, Arua City. PHOTO/ FELIX WAROM OKELLO
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Ugandans on Wednesday head to the polls to elect city mayors in the 11 cities (Kampala inclusive) and district chairpersons countrywide.
According to Electoral Commission (EC) roadmap, today’s elections of District Local Government Councils shall include elections for District/City Chairpersons, Lord Mayor, Mayors, and Councillors at local government level.
The Kampala Capital City Authority is the governing body of the city that is mandated to administer the capital city on behalf of the central government and it is headed by the Lord Mayor, who works closely with the technical team headed by the Executive Director. ....

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