By Kyamanduma Patrick,
Residents of Basenia-Kihalimu cells in Central Division, Kasese Municipality, have threatened to hold a peaceful demonstration over stray lions, allegedly from Queen Elizabeth National Park, which have been terrorizing the local community.
Mr. Jackson Mbabu, Papa Kaunda, Mr. Kato Zunguka,a political aspirant for the LC3 seat of Central Division on NUP ticket in the 2026 general elections and Mr. Isaac Kalyabyuma, the LC2 chairperson for Nyakabingo II Ward, have reaffirmed their commitment to mobilize the public to hunt down the reported stray lions.
They gave UWA a two-day ultimatum to act, warning that if no action is taken, locals will resort to traditional methods of hunting the lions using local dogs. Mr. Zunguka and others speaking…
Mr. Michael Katya, a resident whose two goats were allegedly attacked by a stray lion on Monday night, recounted how his attempt to confront the beast was thwarted by his wife, who locked him inside their house after seeing the lion feasting on their livestock. Mr. Katya speaking…
In a recent phone interview, Mr. Bashir Hanji, the Communications Manager for the Uganda Wildlife Authority, stated that the lions tracked using collar site signals have since returned to the peripheries of Queen Elizabeth National Park and are now back in the bushes.
Mr. Bashir Speaking….
However, residents of Kihalimu-Kyaminyuku cells, are living in fear of their lives, coupled with retiring home early from their businesses. END
