Mbarara residents protest delayed Katete bridge construction

Police in Mbarara City on October 2 used teargas to disperse locals protesting the prolonged delay in the construction of Katete bridge, which has been in a poor state for seven months.

Business owners from Katete, who claim to have suffered significant losses due to the bridge’s condition, blocked the bridge and took to the streets, demanding immediate action from authorities.

Mbarara City Mayor, Mr Robert Kakyebezi, urged the residents to remain patient, assuring them that construction would begin soon. “I share the pain of the Katete residents and promise that the city…