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“We arrested 2124 people well as 405 motor vehicles and 2888 motorcycles were impounded. The arrested people will be arraigned in courts of law as well as the vehicles and motorcycles will be issued with Express Penalty Scheme fines.”
“We have realized people are now complacent and don’t adhere to the guidelines. Many bars are stealthily operating, taxis and buses ferrying 100% capacity of passengers whereas many members of the public no longer practice social distancing, putting on of masks and sanitizing. Many businesses especially in the outskirts of the city operate beyond the 9pm curfew time. Commanders have been asked to crack down on all these,” Enanga said.
We arrested these people over the weekend. Luke Owoyesigirye, Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, says in Kampala alone 700 people were arrested. He added that they are to face charges as the law deems.
“The biggest number was arrested while in bars during the weekend and also driving vehicles beyond curfew while intoxicated. They will be arraigned in courts of law today afternoon for allegedly doing a negligent act likely to spread an infection of disease.,” Owoyesigyire said.
Since the President’s speech, there has been some increase in security regarding SOPs and curfew time. Cases have been on the rise though even those taking in the vaccine have increased in number.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
