Saving Uganda’s water thirsty cities

River Rwizi in western Uganda used to be a stable and reliable source of water. Today, Rwizi lives between two extremes. During the rainy season, Rwizi causes floods and reduces to trickles in the dry season. As Mbarara city drowns in a water crisis, Mbale, Gulu and Arua have not been spared. Gerald Tenywa engaged citizens in four cities about water security.

River Manafwa which supplies Mbale city is choking on silting caused mainly by human activities such as sand mining. Such activities should be regulated for rivers to remain ‘alive’.