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Friday, 5 June 2020

Public transport resumes , total confusion, more challenges, new rules & lots of frustrations

Public taxi

Sitting arrangement in buses

Public transport and taxi service resumed Thursday in Uganda, nearly three months after they were halted to control the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. New restrictions and regulations, mainly on taxis, however, have left many Kampala residents without a ride.

A taxi stage in a Kampala city suburb

Tempers grew short Thursday at a Kampala taxi park as drivers, passengers and security personnel dealt with the new restrictions.
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Some districts that borders other neighboring countries are still in the limbo, no public transport is allowed to operate, only private cars are being allowed to move. Kasese District where i come from is a victim of this. People who want to move to their villages cant move and can only do so with a request for person from the area Resident District Commissioner who is a representative of the President of Uganda in the area.

In pictures: Taxis a no show as public transport resumes




Kampala Main taxi park for mini buses


All public transport taxis and buses taking the Kasese route end up in Rwimi. Its a disgrace as to why public transport cant be allowed to reach border districts since we are already living with Covid19 as we work.

Applying a sanitizer to a client


There has been easing on the lockdown as most businesses are now open and operational as they also keep in place observance of Covid19 preventive measures and physical distance.

Keeping physical distance - Tonsembelela....


With Science, we can progress

   As usual school reopening hangs in balance till 1st July when we shall receive a communication from the President of Uganda and the Ministry of Education & sports.

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