{"id":121753,"date":"2026-04-07T10:56:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/mityana-intensifies-crackdown-on-illegal-street-vending"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:36:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:36:57","slug":"mityana-intensifies-crackdown-on-illegal-street-vending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/mityana-intensifies-crackdown-on-illegal-street-vending","title":{"rendered":"Mityana Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Street Vending"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>Authorities in Mityana Municipality have intensified enforcement of the trade order policy as part of ongoing efforts to restore order and improve business operations in the town\u2019s central areas.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Municipal Mayor Faustin Mukambwe Lukonge has issued a stern warning to street vendors who continue to operate along roadsides despite earlier relocation efforts. He cautioned that those who defy the directive and return to unauthorized trading spaces risk arrest for violating municipal regulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have already removed vendors from unauthorized areas, and anyone who returns to the streets will be dealt with in accordance with the law,\u201d Lukonge said.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor explained that the enforcement drive is aimed at creating a more organized and safer business environment, particularly within the Central Business Area, where congestion and disorder had previously disrupted trade and movement.<\/p>\n<p>According to Lukonge, the municipality has made significant progress in implementing the policy, with compliance steadily improving among traders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo far, we have achieved about 70 percent success in enforcing trade order, especially within the central business areas,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the municipality remains committed to achieving full compliance and urged vendors to utilize designated trading spaces provided by authorities instead of operating illegally on the streets.<\/p>\n<p>Lukonge also called for public cooperation, stressing that maintaining order in the municipality is a shared responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want a clean and organized town that benefits both traders and customers. This can only be achieved if everyone respects the guidelines in place,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The renewed enforcement is part of broader efforts by municipal authorities to streamline urban management and promote sustainable business practices in Mityana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Uganda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Authorities in Mityana Municipality have intensified enforcement of the trade order policy as part of ongoing efforts to restore order and improve business operations in the town\u2019s central areas. Municipal Mayor Faustin Mukambwe Lukonge has issued a stern warning to street vendors who continue to operate along roadsides despite earlier relocation efforts. 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