By Enos Masereka,
Residents of Kyababinga Cell in Kasese Municipality have threatened to hold a peaceful demonstration on Monday over the continued lack of access to clean and safe water.
According to Mr. Vincent Sahukira, the Chairperson of Kyababinga Trading Centre, the protesters plan to march with placards to the office of the Kasese Resident District Commissioner in Kasese Town.
They are demanding that National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) repair the broken water pipes in their area.
Mr. Sahukira stated that residents are forced to trek long distances to fetch water or purchase it from neighbors who rely on rainwater harvesting tanks at a cost of 500 shillings per jerrycan. Mr. Sahukira speaking…
Mr. Kato Livingstone Zunguka, the LC3 contender for Central Division on the National Unity Platform-NUP ticket in the 2026 general elections, along with Ms. Najuka Zaituni and Ms. Juliet Biira, also called for urgent intervention to address the water crisis.
They noted that the situation contributes to increased domestic violence particularly when women return home late from fetching water and has negatively affected local businesses. Mr. Zunguka and Ms. Zaituni…
Other affected areas include, Basecamp Upper cell, Kidodo, Katadoba, and Kikonzo, among others.
Recently, the Rwenzori East Region Police spokesperson, SP. Nelson Tumusime, warned the public against holding demonstrations without prior authorization from the police.
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That area is the municipality of kasese why didn’t the government consider the people of that area am also a citizen it’s very true our area have a problem of water