SIRONKO:Stop Assaulting Market Vendors-Eve Kayegi Tells Security Operatives
An aspirant for the Sironko District Woman Parliamentary
seat Eve Kayegi has called for an investigation into allegations that vendors at
Mutufu market are being assaulted by security agencies.
According to Kayegi, she has received reports
that vendors operating at the market are going through torrid times with
security forces in the enforcement of presidential guidelines issued in the
wake of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Kayegi says enforcement of the guidelines is
not bad but the vendors should not be mistreated. She claims that some of the
vendors’ merchandise is being destroyed as a result.
while contacted, Taitika the Elgon region Police
Spokesman says they are following up on the allegations. Taitika has however
urged all vendors operating in markets to observe guidelines like social
distancing if they are to operate without disturbances.
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