Community members seeking for the services of Tipper trucks in Kasese Municipality have to touch deeper into their pockets after the transporters increased fares.
In their meeting at Nyakasanga Lorry Park along the Kasese-Fortportal highway, their chairperson, Mr. Yakubu Nsemba said increasing the transport costs was a calculated response to the increasing fuel prices in the country. Mr. Yakubu speaking1……….
Some of the transporters, Mr. Jockus Muhindo and David Tibaijuka told Kasese guide radio that besides the increasing fuel prices, spare parts and costs of the domestic essential items had increased, forcing them to raise their service prices to keep in business. Some drivers speaking…..
In his State of the Nations address hardly two weeks ago, President Museveni said prices of commodities would only be determined by the demand and supply laws and not subsidizing prices and waivers. END