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By Aggrey Twesigyein Ntungamo district
Political tension is mounting in Rushenyi County, Ntungamo district following a sharp bitter exchange of words between the former Rushenyi MP and the incumbent area MP Hon. Naome Kabasharira.
Recently, Mwesigwa Rukutana appeared on a Radio talk show accusing the incumbent Member of parliament Hon. Naome Kabasharira of presiding over what Rukutana calls stalled development during the current 2021-2026 representing people of Rushenyi County.
Rukutana cited key developments that still stalled include, roads, health services, water supply and education.
The former Rushenyi County Member of parliament, deputy attorney general and minister for labour, despite his pronouncement retirement from politics, Mr Rukutana re-appeared saying that he will not support the NRM flag bearer for Rushenyi County, Naome Kabasharira, instead will back the independent candidate Herbert Nyongozi.
In response, Hon Kabasharira dismisses Rukutana claims instead she backfires on him of empty promises vying for votes instead of focusing on service delivery.
Ms Kabasharira said that Rukutana is doing all these because is driven by frustration after losing the 2021-2026 NRM primaries. She said Rukutana lacked public backup due to election violence during campaigns.
Kabasharira also accuses Rukutana for failing to deliver services during his long tenure, where people still lack clean water, and electricity despite having served as minister and area MP for the decades.
She even cited on water project where pipes were laid but people were not connected.
Underscoring her own term in office, Kabasharira explained that now Rushenyi secured two health centre IVs and two ambulances unmatched with other counties in Ntungamo.
She again accused Rukutana for failing to follow on a key road project initially to pass through Rubaare town council to Kisiizi which she claims that it was diverted to other areas in his tenure despite being budgeted for.
The clashes between the former Rushenyi County Member of parliament and incumbent Member of parliament of the area grips tension among residents creating debate about service delivery and leadership in the county.
