Uganda, April 9 -- Otuke District Woman Member of Parliament Susan Abeja and the District Chairman, Mr Francis Abola, are battling over who should take responsibility for allocating handheld tractors to farmers.

At least 14 tractors were last year given to the district by the government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to increase farmers' productivity.

Ms Abeja, however, reportedly stopped Mr Abola and the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr Simon Peter Akileng, from handing over the 14 tractors to the leaders of the 14 sub-counties and town councils last Wednesday.

During the handover ceremony, Ms Abeja reportedly stormed the district council hall and ordered the officials to stop the function. Ms Abeja...