The vessel will be plying the route from Sigulu, Bugana, up to Marenge at Port Victoria in Kenya. According to the Chief Executive Officer for Water Bus, Pritt Okoth says the route will serve as a vital link for communities and businesspeople at boss borders by offering an affordable and efficient transport solution between the two countries.
In Kateta Sub County, Local Council leaders noted that while power lines run through their villages, they remain unconnected, despite their land and crops being destroyed to pave the way for the construction of the electric lines.
A month ago, the bridge that connects Nyakakindo Cell in Hima Town Council to Nyabubale village in Karusandara was partly destroyed by floods from River Mubuku.