Everywhere, the government has banned hawkers.

With immediate effect, the Ugandan government has outlawed hawkers from operating outside major trading centers.

Hawkers, according to an order issued by the Minister for Security Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi to Resident District Commissioners, District Police Commanders (DPCs), and District Internal Security Officers (DISOs), constitute a security concern if left unchecked.

As a result, the minister has instructed the several enforcers listed in the directive to ensure that all types of hawkers are prohibited from operating outside of the gazetted trading centers.

“We have got information that there are criminals posing as hawkers/traders in the villages, particularly in the Western region,” Muhwezi stated.

“It should not be allowed to move through villages selling items since it is a source of insecurity.”

Those who want trade should do so in trading centres,” he added