Kicwamba Sub County facing a problem of poor roads

People of Kicwamba Sub County, Kabarole district are still facing a problem of poor roads that is hindering transportation of products to markets in the sub county despite continuous engagements on the issues by the local citizens to the local leaders. The poor roads remain a challenge to the local people in marketing their agricultural products. Markets are down due to the high transport charges imposed on transporting the goods to the markets in the impassable roads that are full of potholes and mud.

ToroDev vehicle struggling to pass through Kicwamba road

Members of Kicwamba Forum for Development and Service Delivery have tried to approach the concerned leaders like the Chair Person LCIII and raised the issue but there has not been any intervention.

They also hosted the Chair Person LCIII, Mr. Businge Charles on Better FM on 30^th May 2013 to clarify on the poor state of the roads. The LCIII promised that he was going to work on the roads but nothing has been done yet.

“As rural monitors, we have tried to approach our leaders and raise issues about the poor roads in our sub county. We have also invited the Chairperson LCIII Mr Businge Charles on Better FM to give accountability to the people and also explain to the people why the roads are not attended to. He promised that the roads would be worked upon but all has been in vain”, Says Rwaheru Gilbert, the Chair Person of Kicwamba Forum for Development and Service Delivery.

However, members of the rural advocacy forum are still following up the leaders to work on the roads so that the hiked transport charges can go back down and people can freely market their products and hence improve on their livelihoods. “As rural monitors, we are determined to monitor our leaders and demand for better services for our people. We are not giving up on approaching leaders to work on the roads on radio programs, social media and meetings.” Said Rwaheru Gilbert, the Chairman of Kicwamba Forum for Development and Service Delivery. 

Documented by Kogere Recheal