12 Aug 2020 · Dickson Kamuhanda, a resident of the area, says the deceased’s bodies were recovered by local divers from the lake around 2 pm on Wednesday.
Tarasisio Barinde, one of the eye witnesses said that the incident occurred at around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, when the canoe, which had six people on board was hit by a strong wave.
Robert Mutunzi, one of the residents involved in consultancy work along Ruhandika Street, says the road has become dusty since the tarmac was removed four months ago thereby affecting their businesses.
Lt. Deo Kato says they resolved to close the landing site because some fishermen were still sneaking into the water during night hours in violation of the nationwide curfew.
The Tooro Kingdom Prime Minister Bernard Tungakwo said that the relief food will benefit 6,000 families in the six districts in Tooro. They are Kabarole, Ntoroko, Bunyangabu, Kamwenge, Kyegegwa and Kyenjojo.
