By Ambrose Okwanga I June 3rd 2026
Kole District: Leaders in Alito Sub-county, Kole District, have approved a new set of by-laws aimed at promoting development, improving public health, maintaining security and protecting the environment.
The by-laws were presented on 3rd June 2026 during a stakeholders’ dissemination meeting held at the Alito Sub-county headquarters and attended by local leaders, government officials, security personnel and community representatives. The regulations will be implemented across various sectors over the coming years.
Under the security and public order provisions, any person found loitering around schools, health facilities or the sub-county headquarters after working hours without a valid reason will be fined UGX 20,000. Livestock owners will also face a fine of UGX 20,000 for each cow, goat, sheep or pig found roaming freely. In addition, all schools will be required to have security guards.
The by-laws also target environmental conservation. A person found cutting Natural trees without permission will face fine of 50,000.
In the health sector, a traditional birth attendant, health facility and clinic operators found providing services without proper authorization from the Ministry of Health will be fined UGX 200,000. It also put fine of 50,000 on any home state found without Toilet among other fines.
Education has also been prioritized. Anyone found disrupting lessons or meetings at schools during learning hours with loud music will be fined UGX 100,000. Parents who fail to implement school feeding program will be fined UGX 10,000, while those who fail to enroll school-going children in school will also face a UGX 50,000 penalty.
Speaking during the meeting, Alito Sub-county Chief, Janet Adongo said the by-laws were developed in response to persistent challenges affecting education, health services, sanitation and environmental management in the area.
Adongo expressed confidence that once approved by the district authorities and implemented, the by-laws would significantly contribute to development, improved welfare and environmental protection in Alito.
Alito Town Council LCIII Chairperson, Benedict Obote said the regulations would support the implementation of the Kole District Development Plan and help address long-standing community concerns.
“I pledged my total support towards the implementation of this regulations because it will not only benefit Alito Sub-county but the entire Kole North” Obote said.
Meanwhile, Alito Sub-county LCIII Chairperson Tom Olet noted that the by-laws were formulated after extensive consultations and would help address issues that many residents had previously overlooked despite being covered under national laws.
The Officer in Charge of Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at Alito Police Station, Tom Odongo, urged leaders to ensure that the by-laws are implemented within the framework of Uganda’s national laws, emphasizing that local regulations should not conflict with existing legislation.
Kole District Councillor Moses Reagan Ojok, who made the closing remarks, said the district council is expected to review and approve the by-laws before they come into force.
He called upon all leaders in Alito to work together to ensure the successful implementation of the new regulations.