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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Four children have drowned in water ponds in Bukedi Sub-region in one month. The North Bukedi Regional Police spokesperson, ASP Immaculate Alaso, said the situation is worrying.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have recorded four incidents where children have drowned in water ponds under unclear circumstances and as police, we have launched an investigation,\u201d Ms Alaso said.<\/p>\n

She, however, blamed parents for negligence and failure to protect their children.<\/p>\n

Last week, Sulait Nanuma, 17, a resident of Namawondo 11 Zone, Kibuku sub-county, died after she drowned in a fishpond at Namusita Village, Nalubembe Parish, Kibuku Sub-county in Kibuku District.<\/p>\n

In another incident, Augustine Mulapada, a resident of Namusango Village, Kamonkoli Town Council died after he drowned in a water pond at Uganda Clays ponds on Mbale-Tirinyi road.<\/p>\n

Police also recorded another incident of Lucy Naiti Twanza, a resident of Nangeye11 Village, Naboa Town Council, Budaka, who drowned in a well.<\/p>\n

Authorities say<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr Stephen Kebba, the chairperson of Kiraka Village, said the presence of abandoned water ponds is becoming a menace.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese ponds, especially those dug by Uganda Clays are turning to be insecure in our area because this was not the first incident. This is a serious concern that Uganda Clays should address because we shall continue to lose our people in similar circumstances,\u201d Mr Kebba said.<\/p>\n

Efforts to get a comment from Uganda Clays were futile but one of the officials, who preferred anonymity, said they regret the death of the minor.<\/p>\n

The Kibuku District chairperson, Mr Mohammed Nakeba, said people who have abandoned ponds should ensure that they are fenced.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also only encourage parents to take maximum care of their children to avoid such incidents in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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