Residents of Rusheshe Parish in Buhunga Sub County, Rukungiri District have taken matters into their own hands to address longstanding transport challenges by launching communal work to rehabilitate the dilapidated Kasharura Bridge along Rusheshe Road.
The bridge, which connects Kyaruyeje and Rusheshe parishes, has for years posed serious difficulties for the movement of people and goods, according to Ivan Namanya, chairperson of the Rusheshe Boda Boda stage.
He said the poor state of the bridge has slowed economic activities and hampered access to schools and health facilities.
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Vice chairperson Edrisa Byamukama, along with riders Yusufu Bashaija and Collins Mutungi, highlighted how the transport bottleneck has affected livelihoods, making it difficult for traders to move goods efficiently.
They emphasized that rehabilitating the bridge is vital to reviving local commerce and improving community life.
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Buhunga Sub-County LC3 chairperson Benon Mugisha stressed that while the Omukikuniko–Rusheshe road is under district responsibility, local efforts are critical in fast-tracking the bridge’s repair.
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Mugisha warned that without urgent interventions like this communal effort, transport disruptions will continue to limit access to essential services and stall economic development in the area.
