The police recently arrested seven individuals in a town bordering Uganda for non-compliance with the health measures put in place by the authorities. This initiative has been welcomed by civil society, although it also calls for the installation of public bins to allow people to dispose of their waste properly.
The vice-president of this organization, Joel Kitausa, underlined the importance of having specific places for the collection of garbage: “We recommended to the leaders of Kasindi to set up a place where the garbage collected from the streets and the avenues will be able to be dumped, because so far they are simply piled up next to the shops.”
Local civil society therefore asks the police to show tolerance towards the population, as long as there are no public bins available. She considers that these arrests must above all be educational.
The police, for their part, believe that these actions have an educational intention, aimed at raising awareness of the importance of respecting health measures and adopting more responsible behavior in terms of waste management.
However, it is important to stress that this situation highlights a larger problem: the lack of appropriate infrastructure for waste management in this border city. Without the installation of public bins, it is difficult to expect residents to fully respect hygiene rules.
Civil society therefore calls on the authorities to take concrete measures by installing public bins throughout the city, in order to facilitate the collection and treatment of waste. This would not only make the environment cleaner, but also prevent health problems and promote a better quality of life for the inhabitants.
In conclusion, the initiative of the police to arrest individuals who do not respect sanitary measures is commendable, but it is just as important to take measures to improve waste management. The installation of public trash cans is essential to allow the population to comply with hygiene rules and to ensure a healthier environment for all