Traders hit back at minister who told them to ‘grow pineapples’

A section of striking traders yesterday lashed out at the Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs State Minister Kabuye Kyofatogobye over remarks directing them to go back to villages and grow pineapples and coffee, instead of disturbing the government with strikes.

The traders, who described the Minister’s remarks as dismissive and arrogant, in retaliation called him a beggar who, like some of his colleagues, kneel before the President asking for perks and bailouts.

They reminded the minister that their entity is one of the biggest taxi payers from where he draws his…