Kayonza District Council has dismissed mayor John Bosco Nyemazi over poor service delivery, The New Times has learned. Nyemazi was relieved of his duties on Sunday, November 7, along with the Vice Mayor in charge of Economic Development, Hope Munganyinka and Jean Damascene Harelimana who was in charge of Social Affairs. Speaking to The New Times, the Head of the Kayonza District Council, Doreen Basiime Kalimba, confirmed the development. “It is true that the District Council has dismissed them today,” Basiime stated, adding that their dismissal is also related to their failure to find a proper response to problems affecting citizens, resulting from droughts. ALSO READ: How drought affected Kayonza farmers' income Basiime added that the decision reflects the district’s commitment to accountability, stressing that, “anyone who fails to fulfill their responsibilities is held accountable, especially when it comes to service delivery of our population.” She further noted that poor day-to-day coordination was among key factors behind the dismissal of the three officials.
