Muslim groups and politicians in Kabale District have come out against the ban on government workers running their private medical centers and schools. The rules start next year on July 1, 2025. Government officials created this plan because they believe public workers split their focus between their jobs and private businesses. Many people claim these workers send public resources to their businesses and don't give full attention to their government duties.
The next five-year government plan lists this change as very important. Officials say this will make workers pay more attention to public schools and hospitals. At Masjid Jaamia Kirigime Mosque in Kabale Town, Hajji Issa Tindyebwa spoke against the new rules. He leads the Kabale District Muslim Supreme Council and said these changes hurt basic rights that every Ugandan has.
Hajji Tindyebwa called the decision unfair. He said the government should raise pay instead of taking away business rights. Sheikh Kassim Kamugisha asked officials to think twice about these changes. He works as Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Wakiso District and serves on the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council. He warned many workers might quit government jobs to run their private businesses full-time since they make more money there.
Local lawmaker Dr. Thadeus Nicholas Kamara attacked the policy as a power grab by President Museveni. He claimed the president already controls courts, elections, and police, and wants more control over how workers earn money. During the mosque service, Sheikh Kabu Lule talked about celebrating Eid properly without sinful acts. The fight against this policy continues as different groups push for changes before the rules take effect.
The next five-year government plan lists this change as very important. Officials say this will make workers pay more attention to public schools and hospitals. At Masjid Jaamia Kirigime Mosque in Kabale Town, Hajji Issa Tindyebwa spoke against the new rules. He leads the Kabale District Muslim Supreme Council and said these changes hurt basic rights that every Ugandan has.
Hajji Tindyebwa called the decision unfair. He said the government should raise pay instead of taking away business rights. Sheikh Kassim Kamugisha asked officials to think twice about these changes. He works as Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Wakiso District and serves on the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council. He warned many workers might quit government jobs to run their private businesses full-time since they make more money there.
Local lawmaker Dr. Thadeus Nicholas Kamara attacked the policy as a power grab by President Museveni. He claimed the president already controls courts, elections, and police, and wants more control over how workers earn money. During the mosque service, Sheikh Kabu Lule talked about celebrating Eid properly without sinful acts. The fight against this policy continues as different groups push for changes before the rules take effect.
