Uganda has transitioned from relying on fuel supplies from Kenya to direct importation through its government-owned company, UNOC. Up to 170 million liters of fuel were received in Mombasa earlier this month.
“As a community, we feel it is not safe for us but, we can’t do anything about it because those engaged in this business are powerful people. These youths plant Jerry cans in front of our shops and whenever trucks make stop overs. An average of 10 boys gather to interact with the drivers as they siphon fuel,” he said.
Samuel Mwegamiire one of the affected laborers, says the Authority owes him Shillings 825,000. According to Mwegamiire, he had demanded for his payment in vain as UNRA officials keep bouncing him.
Exposure to contaminated air narrows blood vessels and could lead to a heart attack, chest pain, stroke, or other respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer, and pneumonia.
The Masaka Mayor, Godfrey Kayemba says they are pushing for pushing for the enactment of strong laws to stem drug abuse because the existing laws give lighter sentences and punishments to offenders.
Yusuf Nsubuga, the General Secretary Mbale Central Market, says the generators guzzle 20 liters of fuel within two hours, which is very costly for the vendors.
Our reporter saw Scene of Crime Officers visiting a crime scene dressed casually. Suwed Manshur, the Elgon Region Spokesperson, confirms the challenge, saying transport is a general problem in the force.
Benson Byaruhanga Mworozi, the Luweero District Police Commander, says two thugs ridding on motorcycles attacked two pump attendants at Dawson Pump Fuel Station around 2am on Sunday night and tied them with the help of security guard before accessing the safe.
Uganda police Force has a total of 30 ambulances procured between 2011 and 2016 by the Directorate of Medical Services to help in transporting accident victims, sick and injured police officers as well as sick suspects in police custody.
Martial Tumusiime, the Greater Bushenyi Region Police spokesperson, says the deceaseds body is lying at Kitagata hospital in Sheema district awaiting postmortem.
