By Innocent Ruhangariyo
Kabale District – April 17, 2025-Residents and local leaders of Maziba Sub-county in Kabale District have appealed to the government to split the expansive sub-county into smaller administrative units, citing challenges in service delivery and security management.
The call was made during a Parish Development Model (PDM) sensitization tour led by Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Godfrey Nyakahuma.
The four-day tour aimed at assessing the impact of the PDM in the region, but it also became a platform for residents to voice concerns about the logistical difficulties they face due to the vast size of Maziba Sub-county.Onesmas Mutungi, the LC3 Chairman of Maziba, alongside Godfrey Turyahikayo, the LCII Chairman of Nyanja Parish, said residents are forced to walk long distances to access essential services like healthcare, education, markets, and administrative support.
They noted that the issue has also negatively impacted security, especially along border areas like Kavu that neighbor Rwanda.“We are urging the government to split this sub-county into smaller, manageable units so that services can be brought closer to the people,” said Mutungi.
Speaking at the conclusion of the tour, RDC Nyakahuma acknowledged the residents’ frustrations, stating that many large sub-counties like Maziba have poor access to government services because of their size.
“The people here struggle to walk long distances for basic services. The need to create new administrative units is clear if we want the PDM and other government initiatives to be truly effective,” Nyakahuma said.
However, the area Member of Parliament for Ndorwa East Constituency, when contacted, said the authority to create new sub-counties lies with the district council and the central government.
He explained that in 2020, the Kabale District Council had approved a plan to create new administrative units—including splitting Kahondo and Nyanja from Maziba—but the process was stalled due to a government moratorium on new administrative units.“Until the Ministry lifts the suspension, we have to wait. But this is not only an issue in Maziba—it affects the entire constituency,” the MP said.
Residents remain hopeful that the government will revisit the issue soon and prioritize the creation of smaller units to bring services closer to communities, ensuring effective governance and improved security.
