MPS divided on Musisi's resignation

By Alice Lubwama

Lawmakers have given contrary  views on the resignation of the Executive Director  ofKampala City Council Authority, Jennifer Musisi.

On Monday evening, media was awash with the news of Musisi’s resignation which was confirmed by government Spokes person Ofwono Opondo . He also confirmed that the president had received the letter.

Some members of parliament  including West Budama south MP Jacob Oboth , Ntugamo municipality MP Gerald Karuhanga, Aruu county MP Odonga Otto and others noted that Musisi has done a great in beatifying the city and making it more organized.

While others including the former vice chairperson of the presidential committee Susan Amero and the Agago woman MP Judith Franca noted that ever since she joined KCCA it has been receiving huge amounts of money and they expected her to do more.

In the resignation Jennifer Musisi states why she took the decision to quit. She mentions having difficulty in reconciling political decisions with set targets for the authority, inadequate funding, shortage of permanent staff, and lack of political will.