Bwaise taxi operators petition developers over conduct of chairperson

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi Operators in Bwaise have petitioned the park developers Kampala Logistics Center (KALOCEN) Investment for the misconduct of the park chairperson  Francis Ssemakadde Nsobya.

The over 300 taxi drivers operating on the stages of Matugga, Luweero, Ssemuto, Mijeera, and Nakasongola accuse Ssemakadde of running the park against the rules.

Rajab Mukasa alias Smart the chairman of Kigumba-Bweyale stage and the park supervisor accuse Ssemakadde of creating stages outside the park.

According to the petition, the operators said that Ssemakadde has duplicated stages in the park for his benefit which sabotages their operations.

Drivers also accuse their chairman of using criminals commonly known as “Kifeesi” to harass taxi drivers who do not agree with him.

However, Ssemakadde denied the allegations. He instead accused the park developers of interfering with the operations of taxi drivers.

Fred Bogere one of the managers of KALOCEN Investments said the park management has been receiving numerous petitions and complaints from taxi drivers about the continued fighting in the park among other issues.

Bogere also said that as developers of the park, they are not supposed to choose the chairperson because that is the work of the taxi drivers. He added that they are only mandated to choose the administrator of the park.

Adam Ayeba the District Internal Security Officer (DISO) who represented the Kawempe Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Yasin Ndidde said that they are currently studying the petition and that action will be taken after the festive season.

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