By Our Reporter
KAMPALA: The Minister for Security Maj Gen Jim M Muhwezi announced the ban on hawking on in a memo dated Tuesday 11th January 2022 so as to prevent a security threat detected by security.
He explains that in the wake of the threat, they have received information that there are criminals moving around villages especially the western region, masquerading or pretending to be hawkers or traders.
The western region comprises over a population 10,577,900 according to www.citypopulation.de.
According to Gen Muhwezi, their practice of moving in villages selling items should not be allowed as it is a source of insecurity.
In his directives, the minister advises the hawkers who want to do trade to do so in trading centres.
He has instructed, the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), the Resident City Commissioners (RCCs), the District Police Commanders, and the District internal security officers (DISOs) to enforce the new security directive.
