Yei Commissioner Dissolves Water Board Leadership

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Yei River County has issued a local order dissolving the Board of Directors of Yei Town Water and Sanitation Services Limited (YTWSS)

According to the official document dated Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the decision was made under Local Order No. 2/2026. The order was signed by the County Commissioner, Hon. Samuel Henry Malimbo, and takes effect from May 19, 2026.

The order cites powers granted to the Commissioner under Republican Decree No. 85/2026, issued on April 9, 2026, by the President of the Republic of South Sudan, in conjunction with the Local Government Act of 2009.

Yei Town Water and Sanitation Services Limited is responsible for managing water supply and sanitation services in Yei town, making the leadership change significant for the delivery of essential public services.

The dissolution means that the current Board of Directors of Yei Town Water and Sanitation Services Limited has been formally removed, although the order does not outline the immediate reasons behind the decision or the next steps regarding new leadership.

Local authorities have yet to announce a replacement board or interim management to oversee the operations of the public water utility.