Kampala arcade owners and landlords have said they are to defy directives of the Kampala minister Kabuye Kyofatogabye and open arcades to recoup what has so far been lost by both tenants and landlords.
These claim there is no more time to waste on directives as people have suffered enough losses during the 42-days closure.
Mansoor Matovu, one of the arcade owners, said that those coming to test people should come quickly, as well as those who are in charge of the inspection.
Godfrey Kirumira an owner of arcades in downtown Kampala said that People should be given a chance to open as they have suffered during the lockdown, noting that they cannot be supervised when the area is closed.
Last week, the Minister for Kampala asked traders to stay home until their workplaces are assessed and allowed to operate.
The warning came after Museveni’s address in which he said that Kikuubo and other arcades around the country could resume operations under strict guidelines.
Over the weekend Minister Kyofatogabye said that traders in Kampala will have to postpone reopening until an assessment is made.
