The warning is contained in a circular issued by Rulindo District on November 13.
“I write this letter to let you know that bringing foodstuff in offices is prohibited. Failure to respect this directive will be considered as indiscipline,” reads part of the statement signed by Rulindo District Executive Secretary, Godfrey Muhanguzi.
They were also told any worker at the District or Sector caught with foodstuff at the office will be punished in accordance with Presidential Order No65/01 of 04/03/2014 determining modalities of imposing disciplinary sanctions for public servants.
The circular says an inspection carried out on public servants management revealed that some staff bring bread, chapatti, and doughnuts among other foodstuffs and eat them inside their offices causing untidy environments and soil official documents.
“Heads of departments at the district and executive secretaries of sectors are requested to ensure that no staff under their supervision brings and eats food in the office,” reads the anti-meals statement.
Different staff of the district who talked to IGIHE expressed grave disappointment over the decision by the district.
On conditions of anonymity, one said: “We start working at 7.00 a.m and many of us live far from the office which requires us to wake up early and pack that doughnut for instance. There are also those who fail to get time to go to restaurants for lunch and so bring food in offices.”
On dirtying official files, he said it is impossible. They suggested that the district sets up a place for the staff to take their meals from.
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