The Kasese RDC, Lt Joe Walusimbi has threatened to close Mawa market should vendors fail to comply with the Presidential guidance on social distance and other guidelines against the deadly Corona virus.
Speaking Kasese guide radio shortly after re-visiting the market, Lt Walusimbi who applauded the vendors for a step done in compliance said that whereas open general market days on Mondays and Thursdays had been closed daily sell of food would continue for as long as the Presidential guidelines are fulfilled. Lt Walusimbi speaking……
The Kasese Municipal Mayor, His Worship Godfrey Kabyanga said that the market vendors were to work in shifts, before expressing his hopes that the RDC may not close the market for as long as the market vendors continue fulfilling what is required of them. Mr. Kabyanga speaks1…..
Ms Grace Kabanyaka, a market vendor stationed near Delta fuel station described the situation as challenging, wondering what she ought to do then that her customers had been chased away by security after she spent all her capital in the sales but also walking all the way from Hima to sell her items. Ms Grace speaking……
A youthful business man in Kasese district, Mr. Ronald Bwambale called for business diversity that would see some traders investing in food production that has mapped the district for decades.
Mr. Ronald speaking……
Earlier, the Kasese Municipal Mayor His Worship Kabyanga had argued parents to desist from bringing their children to the market during this trying moment of Corona virus. END.
