RWIZI ENCROACHERS ON NOTICE! Police, Courts Told to Handle Cases With Heavy Charges
Ugandan MP John Bosco Bamuturaki has called for stricter enforcement against encroachers on River Rwizi and its protected buffer zones. Authorities are being urged to prioritize environmental cases to prevent further degradation of the vital water source.
Why it matters
River Rwizi is a critical water source for Mbarara and surrounding communities, making its protection essential for regional sustainability and public health.
File photo, President Yoweri Museveni looks at what remains of River RwIzi when he toured a bridge built in Mbarara.
MBARARA — People encroaching on River Rwizi and its protected buffer zones could face tougher enforcement, with Kashari South County MP Rtd. Cpt. John Bosco Bamuturaki Tumusiime saying police, courts and the UPDF have been briefed to give environmental offences greater attention.
Bamuturaki said cases involving encroachment on River Rwizi should be given priority whenever they are reported to police.
He said the issue should not be treated lightly because of the importance of the river to Mbarara and surrounding communities.
“This time around we have got environmental police, we have courts and they are all briefed and tasked to handle environmental cases, especially the R.Rwizi encroachment,” Bamuturaki said.
He warned people who are constructing structures along the river channels and within the protected buffer zone.
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