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Taxis Slowly Returning To Park In Mbarara City as 42-Day lockdown Draws to an End

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July 27, 2021
Taxis Slowly Returning To Park In Mbarara City as 42-Day lockdown Draws to an End

Some of the taxis at the park.

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Taxi drivers in Mbarara city are slowly returning to the park in anticipation of resuming work after the 42-day lockdown. At least more than 20 minibuses occupy the once empty taxi park.
When President Yoweri Museveni announced the 42-day lockdown to contain the second wave of the COVID-19 virus, the taxi operators packed their vehicles in their homes, parking lots and garages. However, with the countdown to the end of the lockdown, drivers are slowly returning taxis to the park.James Asiimwe, a taxi driver along the Ibanda-Mbarara road, said that he expects the president to lift the lockdown and allow them to resume their operations. He said that unlike the first lockdown where they received some relief food, this time around they received none.

He expects the president to allow them to resume work under strict observance of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Kassim Muhangi, a taxi driver plying Mbarara-Ntungamo road said that he had taken his vehicle to the washing bay waiting for the president’s announcement.

He said they have patiently parked their vehicles and prays that the president lifts the lockdown.

David Oshabiire, a taxi tout pleads with the President to ease the lockdown noting that they are finding it hard to fend for their families.

“The fact is things to do at home are failing me. I have eaten all my savings and added a simple loan from our Association; I pray President Museveni lifts the lockdown,” he said.

James Mwesigye, the Mbarara Resident City Commissioner warned the taxi drivers against trying anything against the Health ministry regulations and Standard Operating Procedures. He said they should wait for the President to speak rather than take their own choices or they face arrest.

Anthony Ampumuriza, who vends drinks in the taxi park, said the return of the taxis in the park is a sign that people are hopeful that the President will lift the lockdown, saying that they are also tired of staying home. He said that a friend who stayed in town called him back after seeing the number of taxis in the park increasing.

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Taxi drivers in Mbarara city are slowly returning to the park in anticipation of resuming work after the 42-day lockdown. At least more than 20 minibuses occupy the once empty taxi park.
When President Yoweri Museveni announced the 42-day lockdown to contain the second wave of the COVID-19 virus, the taxi operators packed their vehicles in their homes, parking lots and garages. However, with the countdown to the end of the lockdown, drivers are slowly returning taxis to the park.James Asiimwe, a taxi driver along the Ibanda-Mbarara road, said that he expects the president to lift the lockdown and allow them to resume their operations. He said that unlike the first lockdown where they received some relief food, this time around they received none.

He expects the president to allow them to resume work under strict observance of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Kassim Muhangi, a taxi driver plying Mbarara-Ntungamo road said that he had taken his vehicle to the washing bay waiting for the president’s announcement.

He said they have patiently parked their vehicles and prays that the president lifts the lockdown.

David Oshabiire, a taxi tout pleads with the President to ease the lockdown noting that they are finding it hard to fend for their families.

“The fact is things to do at home are failing me. I have eaten all my savings and added a simple loan from our Association; I pray President Museveni lifts the lockdown,” he said.

James Mwesigye, the Mbarara Resident City Commissioner warned the taxi drivers against trying anything against the Health ministry regulations and Standard Operating Procedures. He said they should wait for the President to speak rather than take their own choices or they face arrest.

Anthony Ampumuriza, who vends drinks in the taxi park, said the return of the taxis in the park is a sign that people are hopeful that the President will lift the lockdown, saying that they are also tired of staying home. He said that a friend who stayed in town called him back after seeing the number of taxis in the park increasing.

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