The Mayor of Karongi District, Valentine Mukase, resigned along with the Vice Mayor in Charge of Economic Development, Niragire Théophile, an official has confirmed.

According to Vedaste Ngarambe, the Vice President of the District Council, the two officials resigned citing personal reasons, on Friday, November 15 along with Donatha Dusingize who headed the District Council.

Ngarambe told The New Times that 12 other members of staff from the One Stop Center "were fired over poor service delivery ."

"It is true, we received their resignation and 12 employees from One stop Center were fired from their duties. There has been poor service delivery," he told The New Times.

Mukase was elected on January 26, replacing Vestine Mukarutesi who was dismissed in October 2023.