Kampala City Traders Association

Kampala Traders threaten to strike again for a whole week

Traders organised under the Kampala City Traders Association have threatened to repeat their sit down strike if government does not react on the issues they raised. The spokesperson of KACITA Issa Sekitto says they have given the government an ultimatum until the 31st of July to clear and address the relevant issues they raised.   The concerns they […]

Shops closed as traders protest rising inflation and depreciation of the Uganda shilling

Shopkeepers and traders in different parts of the country are striking to protest accelerating inflation and the local currency’s rapid depreciation in recent months. Many shops in Kampala didn’t open today, especially in down town where shopping malls and markets remained closed for most of the day.   Issa Sekito the spokesman for Kampala city […]

Traders advise government on solving current economic woes

Traders under their umbrella body, Kampala City Traders Association {KACITA} have forwarded four proposals to the government to be considered as the government prepares to intervene in solving the ongoing economic problems as well as the riots. According to the chairman, KACITA, Everest Kayondo, traders want dialogue between the govenmrment and organisers of walk to work protests. He […]