Eviction of vendors was govt policy, Musisi
Sep 07, 2011
THE eviction of vendors off Kampala streets was a Government decision, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) boss, Jennifer Musisi said yesterday.
By Herbert Ssempogo, Juliet Waiswa and Eddie Ssejoba
THE eviction of vendors off Kampala streets was a Government decision, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) boss, Jennifer Musisi said yesterday.
Driven by the need to have an orderly and neat city, she stressed, the Government decided to enforce the Trader Order Ordinance of 2006.
Musisi said throwing people out of the streets was not her personal decision. She said the regulation had hitherto not been implemented.
On Monday, KCCA personnel enforced the ordinance, denying hundreds of people access to streets where they have been selling items mainly vegetables and clothes.
Before the action, which left several heart-broken, Musisi said traders had complained about low sales and there were security concerns. Moreover, the cost of cleaning had gone up.
“There were complaints from shop owners that people were buying items from vendors because their items were cheap. The entrances to shops were also blocked so people chose to buy from vendors,†Musisi said.
Pointing out that several announcements were made before the exercise, Musisi said KCCA’s commercial officers had discovered over 8,000 free slots in city markets. She cited Kamwokya Market as one of those with space.
Musisi was optimistic that the available space would accommodate all those hitherto on the streets. But the long term solution, she said, was the impending construction of markets in Kampala. She cited Wandegeya Market as one of those to be refurbished soon.
Musisi was last night appearing on Akabbinkano, a talk show on Bukedde Television owned by the Vision Group. Sserugga Matovu moderates the show.
Likening the city to a patient, who had to endure pain during treatment, Musisi said rewards of the current operations would be immense.
On city roads, several of which are in a sorry state, she said work was underway but worried that the job could not be completed as the Government cannot afford the amount needed for city roads.
Asked about the Uganda Taxi Operators and Drivers Association contracts, she disclosed that one of their contracts was about to expire.
Lawyers, she announced, were studying the other contract reported to be expiring in about three years.
“We will soon have news regarding that matter,†she pledged.
THE eviction of vendors off Kampala streets was a Government decision, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) boss, Jennifer Musisi said yesterday.
Driven by the need to have an orderly and neat city, she stressed, the Government decided to enforce the Trader Order Ordinance of 2006.
Musisi said throwing people out of the streets was not her personal decision. She said the regulation had hitherto not been implemented.
On Monday, KCCA personnel enforced the ordinance, denying hundreds of people access to streets where they have been selling items mainly vegetables and clothes.
Before the action, which left several heart-broken, Musisi said traders had complained about low sales and there were security concerns. Moreover, the cost of cleaning had gone up.
“There were complaints from shop owners that people were buying items from vendors because their items were cheap. The entrances to shops were also blocked so people chose to buy from vendors,†Musisi said.
Pointing out that several announcements were made before the exercise, Musisi said KCCA’s commercial officers had discovered over 8,000 free slots in city markets. She cited Kamwokya Market as one of those with space.
Musisi was optimistic that the available space would accommodate all those hitherto on the streets. But the long term solution, she said, was the impending construction of markets in Kampala. She cited Wandegeya Market as one of those to be refurbished soon.
Musisi was last night appearing on Akabbinkano, a talk show on Bukedde Television owned by the Vision Group. Sserugga Matovu moderates the show.
Likening the city to a patient, who had to endure pain during treatment, Musisi said rewards of the current operations would be immense.
On city roads, several of which are in a sorry state, she said work was underway but worried that the job could not be completed as the Government cannot afford the amount needed for city roads.
Asked about the Uganda Taxi Operators and Drivers Association contracts, she disclosed that one of their contracts was about to expire.
Lawyers, she announced, were studying the other contract reported to be expiring in about three years.
“We will soon have news regarding that matter,†she pledged.