Speaking too much English failing PDM, says official

Moses Muyambi has diagnosed the disease ailing the government's wealth creation programme, Parish Development Model (PDM): English.

The Hoima City East Resident Commissioner says those tasked with disseminating information are failing PDM implementation by speaking too much English.

"People speak a lot of English which the population may not understand," Muyambi says.

The deputy RCC challenged PDM officials to get closer to people by understanding their needs at personal level and also getting themselves fully understood.

Citing a case that was brought to his attention, Muyamba when new guidelines come, it takes long to be given out to the parish coordinators.

instance there is a young gentleman vending charcoal and maize flour, the group skipped him because he doesn't have a store," he said.

"Our slogan is not leaving anyone behind and you technical avoid using a lot of English," Muyambi said.

Muyambi together with other commissioners, city leadership were intervening in misleading guidelines over the PDM funds in Hoima City East that prompted the RCC to halt the disbursement of funds until the disputes were resolved.

While in Rusaka, Badru Mugabi, the city resident commissioner asked the group members why they continue to sideline other members on accounts of  qualify.

"When you don't give out these funds to the beneficiaries in time, they blame us, they say we are not doing our jobs," Mugabi said.

"The government motive is to see money being given out to right people and then boost their livelihoods. Remember 30 percent is for the youth, 30 percent for women 10 percent for the disabled, so on kindly follow those guidelines."

Brian Kaboyo, the city mayor, said he has received a lot of complaints from group members that claim they are being asked for.

"If someone is asking for a bribe, at least record evidence either voice or picture so that we find where to start from," Kaboyo said.