Summary:
- Muhindi explained that despite the government’s substantial investment in promoting bamboo planting along the riverbanks, there has been little to no positive impact.
KASESE: The Kasese District Chairperson, Eliphaz Muhindi Bukombi, has expressed concerns that planting bamboo trees along the banks of River Nyamwamba may not provide a lasting solution to the river’s flooding issues.
Muhindi explained that despite the government’s substantial investment in promoting bamboo planting along the riverbanks, there has been little to no positive impact.
He noted that many of the planted bamboo trees have been washed away by the intense floods.
Instead, he recommended that the Government of Uganda focus on regularly de-silting the Nyamwamba River channel to redirect the water to its original course.
Muhindi also criticized the engineers contracted to address the flooding, claiming they lacked the flexibility needed to find a permanent solution to the problem.
He called for greater cooperation and open communication between the technical teams and the local community to work towards a lasting resolution.
On the morning of Saturday, September 7, 2024, floods from River Nyamwamba breached Kasese Town via the Kamulikwizi Water Channel, leading to the tragic loss of two lives and causing significant property damage.
