There was drama like scenarios at Kisanga market in Kasese Municipality as law enforcement officers from Nyamwamba rounded up the school going age turned market vendors.
A Kasese guide radio news reporter says the mothers could not take chances than hiding their children in any place they thought could beat security operation.
One of the arrested learner said she only came to the see her mother in the market after she was expelt for school fees hours before this morning. Pupil speaking………
The seemingly puzzled grandmother to one of the rounded up children, Ms Elizabeth Masika said she feared to send to school her hungry grandchild but to come with him to the market for a bite.
Ms. Elizabeth speaking……
The Nyamwamba Division Secretary for Social services who is also the woman councilor for Kanyangeya cell, Hon. Johnson Kibogho said the operation is under the Go Back to school campaign that will go on until all children go to class than turning into market vendors.
Hon. Kibogho speaking………
Community development officer Nyamwamba Division, Mr. Calvin Baluku said whereas the situation turned hard to some families during and after the two years lockdown, some parents were not responsible enough and have low perception on education. Mr. Calvin speaking…
He calls for alternative day care places than in the markets. END.