By Weswa Ronnie
MBALE CITY
Mbale City Authorities has banned loading and offloading of Passengers along roads and in ungazzeted areas.
The directive is contained in a letter dated 16th January, 2024 written by the City Town Clerk, Ambrose Ochen and addressed to all Taxi, Bus Operators/ Stage managers within the city.
In the letter, Ochen also bans touting of passengers, (a common practice of driving around the city roads calling out for passengers.
He warns that those found breaking the rules will be arrested, prosecuted in the City Courts of law and have the vehicles impounded.
James Kutosi, the Mbale City Public Relations Officer says this is part of the activities to bring order in the city.
He adds that the city is currently not in order with taxis loading and off loading anywhere they want.
