KABALE – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), in collaboration with sister security agencies, local leaders, and Ghetto youth in Kabale District have undertaken a joint effort to clean various locations in Kabale town as part of the activities commemorating the 43rd anniversary of Tarehe Sita.
Maj. Godfrey Demoi Otim, the Commander of the 31st Battalion, along with Kabale Resident District Commissioner Godfrey Nyakahuma and Kigezi Regional Police Commander Assistant Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Saiga, spearheaded the cleaning initiative. The team focused on prominent areas such as Kabale Central Market, Owino Market, and Kamukira Health Center IV in the southern division of Kabale Municipality.
RDC Nyakahuma expressed gratitude for the support of Ugandans during the NRM’s protracted people’s war, emphasizing that the UPDF’s involvement in cleaning Kabale was a gesture of appreciation. He affirmed the UPDF’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the common security of Ugandans, citing the support and positive relationship with citizens.
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Emmanuel Sentaro Byamugisha, the Mayor of Kabale Municipality, commended the UPDF and sister agencies for their consistent collaboration in commemorating Tarehe Sita through town cleaning activities. He encouraged the public to join hands with the UPDF in such initiatives. However, Sam Arinaitwe, the Chairman of Kabale Municipality Central Division LC3, stressed the importance of maintaining cleanliness in the market and drainage channels.
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Musa Asiimwe, the president of Ghetto youth in Kigezi sub-region, highlighted the significance of Tarehe Sita celebrations in fostering cooperation between Ghetto youth and security agencies to combat criminality in the area.
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Tarehe Sita, translating to the ‘sixth day of the month’ in Kiswahili, commemorates the audacious attack on Kabamba barracks by the National Resistance Army (NRA) rebels in Mubende district on February 6, 1981. The 43rd Tarehe Sita Anniversary is scheduled to take place in Buyende District within the Busoga Sub-region, focusing on the theme “Celebrating people’s struggle for unity, security, and peace for socio-economic transformation.”
