Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mechanics, Taxi and Bus operators in Kabale town are up in arms against the municipal authorities for forcefully relocating them to Mwanjari cemetery in Southern division. The mechanics were spread in the three divisions of Kabale Municipality while the Taxi and Bus operators have been …
Read More »Garage operators redundant despite opening
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several mechanics in garages in Kampala are redundant despite resuming work. On Monday, President Yoweri Museveni allowed selected service providers including mechanics to resume work after suspending work for five weeks because of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. A number of mechanics who rushed back …
Read More »Bicycle mechanics register boom in number of clients
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bicycle mechanics are experiencing a boom in the number of people seeking their services and spare parts because of the ban on public transport. President, Yoweri Museveni banned both public and private transport with the exception of emergency and cargo vehicles as part of the …
Read More »Closure of garages leaves mechanics starving
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The suspicion of garage operations across the country has hit hard mechanics and other people operating in Mbale garage. The garage hosts thousands of people mechanics, food vendors and auto mobile spare parts dealers among others. URN visited the garage on Wednesday and found some …
Read More »Kabale mechanics, authorities feud over relocation
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a disagreement between Kabale Municipality authorities and motor vehicle mechanics over their relocation. Recently, Kabale Municipal council ordered motor vehicle mechanics operating Garage Street in Central Division to relocate to Mwanjari Cemetery lockups in Southern Division along Kabale-Katuna road. The Authorities argue that …
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