Matooke Republic
Sunday, July 6, 2025
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos
  • Relationships
Matooke Republic
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos
  • Relationships
No Result
View All Result
Matooke Republic
No Result
View All Result

Taxi driver attempts to set himself on fire protesting KCCA’s ban on taxis without route charts

William Kasoba by William Kasoba
July 13, 2020
in News
Reading Time: 1 min read
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Police have arrested Mutwahilu Bogere Wasswa, 24 years, chairman of Bweyogerere Bukasa stage in Old Taxi Park, Kampala Capital City for attempted suicide.

It is alleged that the taxi driver went in front of City Hall, with a five litre jerry can of petrol and match box with an intention to set himself ablaze.
He was protesting operation on public service vans without route charts on Burton Street by Kampala Capital City Authority.

“We were informed and picked him before he could set himself ablaze.
He is currently detained at Central Police Station in Kampala on attempted suicide offences,” said Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango.

RELATED POSTS

Properties owned by late billionaire Aponye at risk of auction over Shs15 billion loan arrears

NUP launches probe into allegations of extortion and sexual harassment in exchange for party tickets

Onyango urged members of the community not to take their lives for matters that can be handled amicably by the concerned authorities.

“We urge taxi operators to register their vans with the Ministry of Works and Transport for free so that they are get route charts,” he said.

 A few weeks ago, a boda boda rider in Masaka set himself ablaze after police impounded his motorcycle in a COVID-19 operation.

Related

Tags: kccaProtestsTaxi Drivers
ShareTweetSend
William Kasoba

William Kasoba

Related Posts

Museveni orders KCCA to use police cameras to arrest individuals seen littering in the city

by Matooke Republic
4 months ago

...

Uganda Airlines suspends flights to Kinshasa amid violent protests

by Matooke Republic
5 months ago

...

KCCA ordered to pay Shs35 million in compensation to woman who sustained injuries after falling into manhole along Jinja Road

by Matooke Republic
7 months ago

...

KCCA reinstates CID at City Hall to address growing corruption concerns

by Matooke Republic
8 months ago

...

KCCA City Hall.

Race narrows for KCCA Executive Director position; Here are the 12 candidates on the latest shortlist

by Matooke Republic
8 months ago

...

Next Post

FDC’s Ssemujju Nganda rules out possibility of opposition uniting against Museveni in 2021 election, “I don't want to give Ugandans false hope of unity”

Mama Fina accuses promoter Abitex of bewitching her for love

RECOMMENDED

Johnnie Walker commemorates first She Walks anniversary with a powerful celebration of women in leadership

July 5, 2025
Article by Aamir Hussain, the Head, Corporate Banking at United Bank for Africa Uganda Ltd.

OPINION: Corporate Banking provides value to society

July 4, 2025
  • 643 Followers
  • 23.9k Followers

MOST VIEWED

  • Here is how to use NIRA’s new online portal to register or renew your national ID

    3819 shares
    Share 1528 Tweet 955
  • Dj Karo finally wins over Cedric Babu’s heart, introduction underway

    180 shares
    Share 72 Tweet 45
  • Kampala University proprietor Prof Kateregga’s wife rejects DNA results indicating one of three children is not his, demands fresh test in the United States

    90 shares
    Share 36 Tweet 23
  • DNA test confirms late MP Ssegirinya was father to only 4 of 9 children presented after his death

    89 shares
    Share 36 Tweet 22
  • Pastor Bugingo’s daughter Doreen Gift awarded scholarship to Arizona State University in the US

    59 shares
    Share 24 Tweet 15
Matooke Republic

Uganda's only free Newspaper. Out every Thursday. Freshly peeled info. kiwatule, Kampala, Uganda.

  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos

© Matooke Republic 2024

© Matooke Republic 2024

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.