Biira Masitura 47 years a
resident of Bubukwanga central village narrated the how she lived after the
post election conflict during the community sensitization meeting held at
Bubukwanga village headquarters. “ I am a Mukonzo married to Mwamba a resident of Bubukwanga central, I did
support the current regime at the district, my husband was not involved in
politics at all….it all started as a joke when we had that Finally Mutegeki has
won the election after the electoral commission had declared another candidate
earlier on. Jubilation was all over especially people from Ngamba and Kasitu
passing over in villages going to town. It was never easy but thank God we can
leave happily again. My house was attacked not once or twice and some people
asked why my husband is not taking action against me since I was supporting the
candidate who was not the choice of OBB. I thank my husband she stood with me…..I
am now living peaceful with my neighbours.” The meeting was attended by 207 citizens
excluding children, members from security, OBB representatives, local leader’s citizens.
This story caught up the eyes and
ears of everyone including the OBB representative and local leaders at the
meeting. This was after our FPA presented the Drama on the Actors in the conflict
situation with focus on rights and duties of citizens. During the discussion the
members agreed that the community in most cases violated the rights of people
because of attachment to certain people.
Responding to the issues raised
during the discussion the OC station of Bubukwanga recommends the work of
RIC-NET in organizing community meetings. “I attended their meeting in Maponge,
Mantoroba, Nyasoro and these meetings have been productive, I think the sun can
freely shine on each one of us and that is why this Mama can freely share her
story in this meeting”. The criminal records have declined this year apart from
cases like theft, and domestic issues which are always referred to the local
council leaders for mediation. We should be engaging at village level and
handle our matters as Babukwanga.
The LC III Mr. Basime Amos asked
the community to learn to respect the rights of the people and ensure that each
one exercise his her right freely without infringing on another person’s
rights.
He recommended a proper relationship between the police, security and the people to ensure total peace prevail. However the community members realized that the challenge is still at the Top especially leadership at the top who still segregate people based on how they participated in the voting patterns. Thus recommended the NGOs and other peace Actors to conduct a dialogue to ensure peace and harmony is realized.
He recommended a proper relationship between the police, security and the people to ensure total peace prevail. However the community members realized that the challenge is still at the Top especially leadership at the top who still segregate people based on how they participated in the voting patterns. Thus recommended the NGOs and other peace Actors to conduct a dialogue to ensure peace and harmony is realized.
