By Kyamanduma Patrick,
Over two hundred vanilla farmers reportedly stormed the office of UVAN Vanilla Buyers in Katerera town council in Rubirizi district over delayed payments.
The Katerera town council woman councilor representing Katerera Ward, Hon. Mwabitha Musa, confirmed the incident, saying that whereas the affected farmers had reached several offices for justice, UVAN vanilla buyers led by their manager, Mr. Sedrack Mugisa, have not paid the 350 million shillings that farmers have demanded for more than two years. Hon. Mwabitha speaking……..
Mr. Paul Mumbere like many farmers on strike yesterday, call for the intervention of President Museveni against the buyers they think are not willing to pay for their supplies. Mr. Paul speaking……
Mr. Mugisa, the manager declined to talk on realizing he had been called by journalist. END.