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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Scores of commuters were left stranded in Kampala as an unannounced strike by bus operators entered its third day on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The impact of the strike has been immediate. Thousands have been grounded and businesses, which either rely on or are associated with bus transport, are losing money.<\/p>\n

At the other end, the country\u2019s urgent need for a proper and regulated mass transit system has again been highlighted by the strike, albeit at the considerable expense of the travelling public.<\/p>\n

At all the six city bus terminals of Global, Kisenyi, Namayiba, Link, Tausi and Kalita, many travellers could be seen with their luggage, wondering what to do next. For some, the option of boarding either one of the few available 14-seater taxis or 30-seat coasters was a possible option but this would come at a cost.<\/p>\n

Taxi operators have quickly taken advantage of the unfolding transport emergency to double, and in some cases, triple their fares, leaving those who cannot afford the new rates stuck.<\/p>\n

A very frustrated Rebecca Nabwe, whom we found at Kisenyi Bus Terminal, had planned to travel to Mbarara yesterday morning for a family visit. However, her journey was halted by the bus strike. She couldn\u2019t travel because of the inflated transport fares being charged by taxis.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are suffering. A Coaster [omnibus] to Mbarara now costs Shs70,000 and a taxi costs Shs90,000, from Shs30,000 using a bus. I can\u2019t travel to see my parents, I will travel when the situation normalises because I can\u2019t afford the fares,\u201d Ms Nabwe said.<\/p>\n

Another affected traveller, Mr Brian Ogwok, who was travelling to Lira District, decried the sudden spike in transport fares and asked government to intervene.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe taxi operators have now taken advantage of the fact that bus operators are on strike and they are exploiting travellers who are desperate to travel. Something should be done by the authorities,\u201d Mr Ogwok said.<\/p>\n

But in Uganda\u2019s very liberalised economic environment where the forces of demand and supply determine prices, Mr Ogwok\u2019s hope of an intervention is slim. The situation is one where so many intending commuters are chasing after fewer taxis, despite the overpriced fares.<\/p>\n

Mr Samuel Wamala, a taxi operator, said so many travellers were queuing up for taxis, the very reason they increased prices.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow that bus operators are on strike, we the taxi operators are the ones who are supposed to transport these travellers. The transport fares have increased because of high demand,\u201d Mr Wamala said.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Mr Michael Mwesigwa, who runs an omnibus service, noted that although their fares have slightly gone up slightly, the cause is down to increased demand, which offers an opportunity to rake in higher profits.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe transport fares have increased slightly because we are receiving more people who were using buses and they have now opted for Coasters. So, you know when there is high demand, prices always increase,\u201d Mr Mwesigwa said.<\/p>\n

Mr Rashid Ssekindi, the chairperson of Uganda Taxi Operators Federation (UTOF), added that with scarcity, demand is always high and hence determines the prices.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat causes the hike in transport fares is the many people seeking these services. Each time people are many, the vehicles in the parks will not be enough. So, the remaining few operators may hike fares because of monopoly,\u201d Mr Ssekindi said.<\/p>\n

The federation, he said, has tried to advise its members to be considerate to little avail.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had warned our taxi operators and cautioned them against taking advantage of the bus strike by increasing the prices,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Ssekindi proposed that \u201cthe passengers should resist paying hefty transport fares\u201d, something that is practically impossible.<\/p>\n

As the strike enters its third day today, bus operators maintain that something must be done about the operations costs. They point to what they say is a lot of money paid in fees to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), and the owners of the bus terminals, which are privately owned.<\/p>\n

The decision to suspend services by the Uganda Bus Owners Association (Uboa) was taken shortly after KCCA enforcement teams locked YY Bus Terminal, accusing the company of defaulting on parking fees.<\/p>\n

Under a new law, KCCA levies an annual charge of Shs2.4 million per bus. Operators are also required to pay the central government Shs2.84 million per bus, Shs1.5 million of which goes towards the Passenger Service Vehicle licence and Shs1.34 million as Advance Income Tax to URA.<\/p>\n

On top of that, bus operators said they pay at least Shs50,000 to the bus terminal owners each time they exit.<\/p>\n

In a letter dated February 23 to Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, bus operators requested government to abolish the annual Park User Fees of Shs2.4 million per bus, and to also set up bus terminals to be managed by Uboa.<\/p>\n

\u201cStreamline the fees and taxes charged on buses with a view of enabling the industry to provide affordable services to the people. The current charges are many and high. They should be consolidated into one affordable fee,\u201d the letter read.<\/p>\n

The proposal Uboa suggested was for \u201call the taxies\/levies for acquiring a licence [to] be combined into a [single] fee of Shs1,840,000 per bus, to apply as a total and final annual [payment] to government\u201d.<\/p>\n

Other proposals were for the government to streamline routing to protect operators on long routes. Uboa also wants touts, who demand a separate commission for loading, banned from the parks. As commuters suffer under the weight of out-of-control fares being charged by taxi operators. By last evening, no immediate solution was in sight.<\/p>\n

Mr Simon Kasyate, the KCCA public relations officer, waved the law when reached for comment, pointing out that KCCA is only enforcing what the law says.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not KCCA that made that law. That law has an author and that is the Ministry of Local Government. KCCA is only enforcing the payment of that tax as prescribed in that law,\u201d he said, adding: \u201cStatutory Instrument No. 73, 2020 of the local government law (amendment of the fifth schedule) under Section 175(2), Cap 243, states that a person operating a medium omnibus shall pay Shs2.4 million\u201d.<\/p>\n

Mr Ben Kumumanya, permanent secretary at the Local Government ministry, yesterday told Monitor<\/b> he has scheduled a meeting with bus owners today.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have the meeting tomorrow (today) because I just got the information. I am not worried about those small issues because the matter has not been on for a long time. So, you will call after the meeting and I give you feedback,\u201d Mr Kumumanya said.<\/p>\n

About the rationale for the Park User Fees, Mr Kumumanya said: \u201cIt was a calculation we agreed on with them but I think at some point, they were saying that because of Covid-19, the economy was bad. Otherwise, we had agreed with them and with their association.\u201d<\/p>\n

Transport fares to different routes as of August 23, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n

Route Bus, taxi and omnibus fare<\/p>\n

Mbarara Shs30,000 Shs90,000 Shs70,000<\/p>\n

Gulu Shs35,000 Shs50,000 Shs40,000<\/p>\n

Lira Shs35,000 Shs50,000 Shs40,000<\/p>\n

Arua Shs50,000 Shs70,000 Shs50,000<\/p>\n

Amuru Shs50,000 Shs60,000 Shs60,000<\/p>\n

Nebbi Shs40,000 Shs40,000 Shs40,000<\/p>\n

Yumbe Shs65,000 Shs70,000 Shs65,000<\/p>\n

Kitgum Shs40,000 Shs40,000 Shs40,000<\/p>\n

Soroti Shs35,000 Shs40,000 Shs40,000<\/p>\n

Kabale Shs40,000 Shs45,000 Shs45,000<\/p>\n

Rukungiri Shs40,000 Shs45,000 Shs40,000<\/p>\n

Ibanda Shs35,000 Shs35,000 Shs35,000<\/p>\n

Kagadi Shs30,000 Shs50,000 Shs40,000<\/p>\n

Masindi Shs20,000 Shs30,000 Shs25,000<\/p>\n

Hoima Shs25,000 Shs30,000 Shs25,000<\/p>\n

Bushenyi Shs40,000 Shs50,000 Shs45,000<\/p>\n

Fort Portal Shs40,000 Shs45,000 Shs40,000<\/p>\n

Kasese Shs50,000 Shs50,000 Shs50,000<\/p>\n

Kyegewa Shs25,000 Shs30,000 Shs30,000<\/p>\n

Ntungamo Shs35,000 Shs40,000 Shs35,000<\/p>\n

Kamwenge Shs45,000 Shs50,000 Shs50,000<\/p>\n

Bushenyi Shs40,000 Shs60,000 Shs50,000<\/p>\n

Kyegewa Shs25,000 Shs35,000 Shs30,000<\/p>\n

Kagadi Shs30,000 Shs30,000 Shs30,000<\/p>\n

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