Sales by most readers in Kasese Municipality have not improved despite the opening of schools today, Kasese Guide Radio has learnt.
Ms Brenda Mbambu like Moses Bwambale, both school bag dealers said they had sold only three bags each, unlike in 2020 when they sold vastly.
Mr. Edwin Mambo, a scholastic material dealer suspects that parents could have prioritized school fees than other requirements they think can be purchased in beats.
Mr. Nelson Baluku, the Kasese tax park General Sectary for Kyalhumba stage said transport fares were only increased over the fuel hikes and not over the weekend when learners prepared to leave for school today.
Mr. Nelson speaking……
Mr. George Kule Irenge, the chairperson for Centenary Boda-boda stage said due to current finance crisis in the country, the turn up of customers today has been low despite schools opening for learning and the flat transport charges of two thousands shillings for town service that was thought of after the fuel prices hiked. Mr. George speaking……
The Kasese Municipality Boda-boda chairperson, Mr. Sanyeri Thembo Kaniki asks parents and guardians to be more responsibly by taking record of the details of those riding their children to school for the safety of the learners and property. Mr. Sanyeri speaking…..
Mr. Sanyeri was also concerned that some undisciplined learners sale off their personal property for luxuries, including alcoholism and betting games and later blames it on public transporters. END.