NORTHERN PROVINCE

GICUMBI — Sinese Museveni has been appointed the new Gicumbi District Executive Secretary.

Museveni’s appointment was announced last Friday after a month of heavly competitive for the position. He beat eight other candidates with 79.9 percent total mark.

He replaces Maximilien Niyonzima, who was compelled to resign early this year, for what the chairperson of the District Advisory Council, Cecile Nyirantwari, termed as "incompetence.”

Niyonzima’s resignation saw three other directors also accused of incompetence being shown the door.

They included the Director of Infrastructure, Albert Kubwimana, Finance, Harriet Furaha and Information Technology, Hellen Mukanzabandora.

The position was being temporarily occupied by the District Human Resources Director, Damas Higiro, who was among the nine candidates competing for the post but failed to make it. During the Friday function, other new appointments were announced.

Emmanuel Mugabo, was appointed Director of Infrastructure, Lambert Rwitare, Finance Director, and Eric Nikize, filled the post of Director of Information Technology.

The post of Directorate of Infrastructure was combined with that of Environment protection. It  was previously temporarily held by the district in-charge of environmental protection Emille Nyakagabo, while that of Finance was being occupied by the Revenue officer Benjamin Ndyayambaje.

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