BY JOACKIM KULE MUHESI
The police in Kasese district have announced that they will temporarily close a number roads and streets in Kasese district tomorrow in the morning hours to pave way for the runners who will participate in the Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon to move uninterrupted.
SP Nelson Tumushime, the Rwenzori East Regional Police Spokesperson says that the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has granted them permission to close the Kasese- Mbarara Highway up to the Equator monument, Nyakasanga, Kilembe, Portal, Rwenzori and Stanely Streets from 4:00am to 11:00am.
Tumushime calls upon the road users to adhere to the directive for the smooth running of the exercise.
He also advises that taxi drivers Kasese Mbarara Highway and Bwera – Kasese Highway to always load passengers from the authorized parks.
The police also call upon the Hotel Managers to be conscious of the visitors that they will accommodate.
According to him, they should be in touch with the police in case they register any challenges.
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