By Kyamanduma Patick,
Some local residents in Mpondwe Lhubiriha town council in Kasese district have threatened to drag their leaderships to courts of law should they remain silent about the commercial grasshopper harvesting that has left their crops destroyed.
According to our reporter Ms. Oliver Kabaliko in the area, Mr. Johnson Mukenyera of Kyabolokya cell like many locals elsewhere in the town council were concerned that the grasshopper harvesters, some of them children, men and women, do not mind about crops that farmers currently rely on for food security, Xmas festivities and school fees for their children next year. Mr. Mukenyera speaking……
Ms. Rose Kyamugisha and Ms Janata Kabuye called for the intervention of the popular crusader of food security and Minstrer of Defense, Dr. Crispus Kiyonga over the increasing losses of their crops they have labored for months. Ms. Rose and Ms. Kabuye speaking……
The Woman Councilor Representing Mpondwe Ward, Hon. Matibe regrets the losses forced by the grasshopper dealers, calling for the town council leadership intervention. END.