Water scarcity hits Kazo Town council
Residents and business operators in Kazo Town Council, Kazo district are pleading with the government to intervene and address severe persistent water shortage in the area. The ongoing water crisis has left many households and businesses struggling with the scarcity of water significantly impacting their daily lives and livelihoods.
Kyomugisha Jackline who runs a dry cleaner in Kazo, told Kazo FM that she is losing customers due to the inability to meet laundry demands. “My customers have started leaving me because the water went off two weeks ago. I can’t do the laundry in time and clothes are left unwashed. This has affected my business,” she explained.
A ladies’ salon operator, Nuwabaho Sylvia shared her struggles revealing that her business which serves over twenty clients daily has been severely affected. “Since the water shortage started, I only attend to five clients. This business is my source of income to feed my children and pay their school fees. Now, I don’t have enough money because fewer customers are coming,” Sylvia said.
Restaurant owners and operators in the town council are also overwhelmed by water scarcity since their businesses survive on availability of water. She explained that the scarcity of water has caused her to buy water from vendors at high prices . “The water we buy is expensive and not good for consumption because it’s the same water animals like cows and goats drink from. We pay a lot of money for just one jerry can and it’s not safe for our families,” she said. She appealed to the government to help address the crisis.
The residents and business owners in Kazo are calling on authorities to act quickly to resolve the water shortage, which they say is threatening their health, businesses, and well-being. They urge government intervention to provide sustainable solutions and restore access to safe, reliable water sources in the area.
