KISORO – A man in his 40s residing in Nyarubuye Sub County, Kisoro District is on the spot for allegedly for disposing sewage into public water source.
Identified as Natoli Sebisusa, a landlord in Rukundo town council, he was caught in the act of emptying his business toilet and disposing of the waste into Kabande stream and neighboring gardens.
Natoli was swiftly arrested and brought to Nyarubuye police station by a group of concerned residents who witnessed the incident yesterday evening. Confirming the occurrence, Rukundo town council mayor, Ndagijimana Clever, revealed that this was the second time Natoli had been caught engaging in such illicit activities.
CUE NDAGIZIMANA….ON THE INCIDENT…..RR//
Chairperson of Kabande Cell LC1, Nteziyaremye Lauben, expressed the gravity of the situation, emphasizing its catastrophic impact on the lives of the local residents. He urgently called upon the district health department to intervene, highlighting that the contaminated stream is linked to the Nkanka water source, serving a significant population in the district.
CUE IN CHAIR……ON DISTRICT AUTHORITIES….RR//
At Nyarubuye sub county headquarters, concerned residents, gathered in large numbers, cautioned the police against releasing the suspect without proper legal proceedings.
CUE IN RESIDENTS…..COMPLAINING…….RR//
Village Health Team members (VHTs) Iradukunda Agness and Niringiyimana Leonidas Ntakiye expressed distress over the rampant open defecation and improper waste disposal practices in Rukundo town council. They pointed out that the town council, which hosts a market operating twice a week, lacks a single toilet facility.
CUE IN VHTS…..ON POOR SANITATION……..RR//
