{"id":4056,"date":"2021-02-10T17:03:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T17:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=4056"},"modified":"2021-02-10T16:45:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T16:45:01","slug":"mbale-traders-put-leaders-on-notice-over-garbage-pileup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/mbale-traders-put-leaders-on-notice-over-garbage-pileup","title":{"rendered":"Mbale traders put leaders on notice over garbage pileup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Traders and vendors operating in different markets in Mbale City have threatened to abandon the facilities if the authorities do not speed up the process of collecting garbage.Some of the vendors interviewed in Kikindu, Bugwere, Nakaloke and Mbale Central markets on Monday said they are tired of operating in a filthy environment yet they pay dues to the council, including for garbage collection, on a daily basis.Mr Micheal Mulunda, a vendor in Kikindu market, said poor hygiene has forced some vendors to abandon the market and are now operating stalls along the roadsides.\u201cThis problem is in all our markets in Mbale; though we would like to operate in a healthy environment, this has never been possible yet we pay Shs500 for garbage collection every day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Other challenges<\/b><\/p>\n

Daily Monitor also learnt that markets face other challenges such as shortage of water and power blackouts, which affect the vendors\u2019 operations.Mr Martin Wamundu, a trader in Mbale Central Market, said sometimes they operate without power and water for weeks but their leaders are not bothered.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also need water and electricity in the market but sometimes, we operate in darkness and without water for almost a month,\u201d he said.Ms Florence Nabukonde, another trader in Bugwere market, said they have continuously asked the leaders at the council to streamline leadership in the markets in vain.\u201cWe lack focused leadership, which can help to sort out some of the challenges, quickly,\u201d she said. Ms Monica Muloni, another vendor in Mbale Central Market, said poor sanitation has affected their sales. \u201cMost people have resorted to buying from hawkers because of the poor sanitation in this market,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Lack of trucks<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr Abudallah Wamotti, the assistant chairperson for Kikindu Market, however, blamed lack of a truck to collect garbage in the markets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is only one truck collecting garbage in all markets and this is the challenge. I wish each market would be allocated one truck,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The acting communication officer of Mbale City, Mr James Kutosi, said the city generates an average of 15 tonnes of garbage waste on a daily basis, which has made it difficult for the authorities to collect due to lack of enough trucks and money to facilitate the transportation.<\/p>\n

He, however, said they are setting up a garbage generation plant at Dokho in Industrial City Division as part of solutions towards managing waste.\u201cBy the end of this year, we are going to have a generation plant and this will be a solution to the garbage,\u201dhe said, adding that plant will also come with other benefits such as power generation and employment opportunities.<\/p>\n

Background<\/b><\/p>\n

The Mbale City garbage problem has persisted for several years. In 2019, Mbale Municipal Council signed a deal with a Swedish investor to manage the town\u2019s waste by turning it into energy\/ electricity. According to the memorandum of understanding, the investor would construct a waste management plant and in turn use it to generate electricity. However, it is not clear the impact of this development on the garbage issue..<\/p>\n

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