Business has today,April 3rd 2019, yet again come to a standstill in Kampala where city tycoons have closed a number of shopping arcades at the height of a bitter row on the ownership of Qualicel, Nabukeera and Jamboree Plazas. The shops have been sealed off since last night, reportedly on the orders of city tycoons […]
Business has today,April 3rd 2019, yet again come to a standstill in Kampala where city tycoons have closed a number of shopping arcades at the height of a bitter row on the ownership of Qualicel, Nabukeera and Jamboree Plazas.
The shops have been sealed off since last night, reportedly on the orders of city tycoons Drake Lubega and Mansur Matovu commonly known as Yanga. Hundreds of traders had by press time remained stranded outside the buildings.
The traders had reportedly declined to pay monthly rental fees to the two businessmen because the same buildings are claimed by the family of the later rally ace Charles Muhangi. The misunderstanding between the tenants and the tycoons heightened two weeks ago after a demand note was issued for tenancy fees which had already been given to Muhangi’s family.
The buildings, which had been at the centre of controversy for years, were handed back to Muhangi on the advice of the Solicitor General last year. Muhangi died a few weeks after the landmark decision.
Kampala Metropolitan police spokesman Patrick Onyango said police has intervened to ensure stability. He added that the buildings will remain under the watch of the army and police personnel until normalcy is restored.
Meanwhile, police have brutally arrested seven people on accusations of inciting violence in the area. By press time they were under Kampala Central Police Station (CPS) custody.
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