kuwajibisha

How to say it

Meaning

To make a person answer for what they have done or failed to do, often by punishing, suspending or dismissing them. It is common in news about officials and public servants.

Good to know

Causative of kuwajibika, to be responsible. The passive kuwajibishwa means to be disciplined or sacked: watumishi watawajibishwa, the staff will be held to account.

Examples

• Waziri aliahidi kuwawajibisha maafisa waliohusika na ubadhirifu.The minister promised to hold accountable the officials involved in the embezzlement.
• Wananchi wana haki ya kuwawajibisha viongozi wao.Citizens have the right to hold their leaders accountable.
• Watendaji wazembe watawajibishwa mara moja.Negligent officials will be disciplined at once.