The Rwandan association for the promotion of family welfare ARBEF is embroiled in fights resulting from accusations among the leadership citing Nepotism, mismanagement of funds and interference.
Dr. Osee Sebatunzi, the board chair and Dr. Nyabyenda Laurien are pointing accusing fingers at each other for poor management of the association.
The wrangles are due to a disagreement over who should be in office as the board chair following last Saturday’s General Assembly in which, Dr. Sebatunzi was ousted and subsequently replaced.
In a related twist Dr. Sebantuzi and one Dr. Nyabenda are blaming each other for poor management of the association. They are also disagreeing on employing new members of staff.
Dr Sebatunzi the current board chair accuses his rival of nepotism saying that he only hired his relatives.
“ARBEF is operational in all provinces, all the clinics and banks are working but he is not authorized to transact any business on behalf of ARBEF.” He said
However, Dr. Nyabyenda accuses Sebantuzi saying he is interfering with his work yet he too hired two of his in-laws. He says Sebatunzi’s in-laws were the cause of disagreements between him and other staff members.
“They have family relations. Look at it this way, you are the president, I am your in-law and I’m also your employee, isn’t that a close relation. This is what caused problems in ARBEF, nothing else.” Dr. Nyabyenda explained.
The rifts have prompted meetings with members of the association but none of them has bore positive results as both men refuse to take responsibility for any mistakes.
The ministry of local government has since the violent wrangles intervened.
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