Summary:
- The cleaning journey started from Highland Business Center along Kabale-Kisoro Road, traversed through Kabale Owino Market, Old Garage Street, Kabale Police station, Kabale Central Market, Kabale roundabout, Kabale-Mbarara Highway, and concluded at Agaba Center in Kigongi, Central Division of Kabale Municipality.
KABALE: Journalists in Southwestern Uganda in Kabale District, in anticipation of World Press Freedom Day, took to cleaning Kabale town.
Led by Kabale Police, alongside political leaders, business owners, and community members from institutions like Kabale University and Uganda Christian University – Bishop Barham University College, they commenced cleaning the streets at 10:00 AM.
The cleaning journey started from Highland Business Center along Kabale-Kisoro Road, traversed through Kabale Owino Market, Old Garage Street, Kabale Police station, Kabale Central Market, Kabale roundabout, Kabale-Mbarara Highway, and concluded at Agaba Center in Kigongi, Central Division of Kabale Municipality.
Chairperson of the World Press Freedom Day Organizing Committee, Job Namanya, lauded the Kabale journalists for their commitment to keeping the town clean and emphasized the significance of celebrating the day district-wide to foster journalist collaboration and initiate income-generating projects.
Namanya expressed gratitude to stakeholders such as the police for their support in making the event successful.
Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, ASP Elly Maate stressed the importance of stakeholder unity for societal peace and commended the journalists’ efforts. He assured the community of the security administration’s readiness to maintain peace during the celebrations.
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The festivities are scheduled for tomorrow at Kabale Municipal Stadium, with over 1000 attendees expected. Minister of Presidency Hon. Milly Babalanda will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest, accompanied by Ministers and Members of Parliament from the Kigezi Region.
