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Namisindwa Parish Chiefs, Town Agents Protest Shs179.3m Allowance Delays

16 March, 2026
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Parish Chiefs and Town Agents in Namisindwa District have petitioned district leaders over the delayed payment of Parish Development Committee (PDC) and housing allowances totaling Shs179.3 million for the second and third quarters of the 2025/2026 financial year.


In a March 16th, 2026 letter to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the officials said most have not received their allowances despite submitting the required requisitions for payment. They referenced an earlier request dated 20th January 2026, noting that payments for the second quarter have still not been effected, even though the district reportedly received the funds.

Willy Namanda, Chairperson of Parish Chiefs in the district, explained that 163 Parish Chiefs and Town Agents are each entitled to Shs250, 000 as PDC allowance and Shs300, 000 as housing allowance per quarter.

Copies of the petition were also sent to the Resident District Commissioner (RDC), District Internal Security Officer (DISO), LCV Chairperson, District Planner, and the PDM Focal Person seeking intervention.

Efforts to obtain a comment from the Chief Administrative Officer of Namisindwa District were ongoing at the time of reporting.

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