More than 100 vendors had erected kiosks, containers and stalls across the streets and roadsides in Luwero town to maximize sales ahead of Christmas. Some shop owners had also displayed merchandise in extensions constructed in front of their shops.
In January 2018, fire broke out at Chanika border reducing several stalls to ashes. In March 2018, fire broke out from one of the wooden kiosks before it spread and destroyed 25 others.
In accordance with section 72(1) of the Public Health Act cap 281 which states that in the event of contravention of the any of the Public Health rules related to the erection of buildings the local authority without prejudice has the right to take proceedings for a fine in respect of the contravention and may by notice require the owner either to pull down or remove the works, The notice reads.
Iganga municipal authorities recently secured a court order to evict the kiosks and containers within the central business district if the owners fail to remove them within one month. the grace period end on February 10
