NELSON K
Residents of Rubuguri Town Council in Kisoro District have raised concerns towards the government, demanding urgent action on the Rubuguri–Kisoro road.
The Rubuguri–Kisoro Town road has been managed under UNRA, which was recently merged with the Ministry of Works and Transport. However, residents say that the road’s current poor state has hindered both social and economic transformation activities and development.
Speaking with Boona Radio, affected residents led by Mr. Kamuhanda Pancarasio, who is also a businessman, expressed frustrations and dissatisfaction about the poor state of the Rubuguri–Kisoro road, which has hindered economic transformation activities, trade, and services.
He talked about a swampy spot connecting Rubuguri Town Council and Kisoro Municipality, which is currently deeply waterlogged, resulting in blockage of vehicles transporting both passengers and goods to and from Kisoro Town and Rubuguri, vice versa.
Rubuguri Town Council and Kisoro District at large, being known for their agricultural products and trade, have left both residents and businessmen stranded and dissatisfied with transport, struggling while looking for other routes to access markets and services. Representing the business community, he called on the responsible government bodies to take urgent action and rehabilitate the state of the road.
The Kisoro District LC5 Chairperson, Mr. Abel Bizimana, also joined the affected residents and business community, which has been impacted by the poor state of the road, therefore calling on the government through its body, the Ministry of Works and Transport, to take urgent action.
In response, Eng. Alison Abenawe, who is the Kigezi Subregion UNRA Manager under the Ministry of Works, said that she is already aware of the challenge on the Rubuguri–Kisoro road. However, she acknowledged that the heavy rains currently hitting the area have collided with the works of clearing the spot and the larger section, therefore calling for patience from the affected residents until the rains end and the dry season begins.
Currently, reports confirm that powerful, energized gentlemen have camped at the waterlogged spot on the Kisoro–Rubuguri road, waiting for passengers to carry on their backs and shoulders, helping them to cross in order to earn some money ranging from 3,000–5,000 in return.
