Crisis at Kumi Road Market: Vendors Plead for Help as Contractor Cripples Business

Hundreds of vendors at Kumi Road Market in Mbale City are facing an uncertain future, accusing a mysterious contractor of imposing crippling and merciless taxes.

In this report, we hear the desperate voices of the market vendors themselves. From carpenters to onion sellers, they share how the new tax collection system is pushing them to the brink of collapse. They claim the collectors show no understanding, demand payment even on days with no sales, and offer no development in return for the money taken.

Key Issues Raised by Vendors:

💔 "No Mercy": Contractors demand money aggressively, regardless of a vendor's daily earnings.

🔥 Struggling to Recover: Vendors are still recovering from a recent fire and are burdened by loans.

❓ Lack of Transparency: The contractor company is unknown, not from Mbale, and collectors change frequently.

🗑️ No Accountability: Vendors pay taxes but see no improvement—the market remains dirty and undeveloped.

📞 Cries Ignored: Their pleas to the Mbale City Council, Mayor, and other local offices have fallen on deaf ears.

The vendors are now planning to take their plight to the highest offices in the land—the President or the Prime Minister—as a last resort for help.

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