Bugwere road market vendors cry out for help after market fire

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Vendors who lost merchandise to the fire that gutted Bugwere road market in Mbale Municipality on Sunday morning have appealed to government for support.
The fire which the market leaders have blamed on a short circuit destroyed food, clothes and electrical appliances among others worth millions of shillings.

Michael Gidaguyi one of the affected vendors claims that he lost property worth six million shillings. The property included an electrical shop and welding equipment. Gidaguyi has appealed to government to support him with one million shillings as start up for his business which is no more.

Prossy Nambozo says she lost merchandise worth three hundred thousand shillings.  Nambozo says the business has been footing rent, food and education fees for her two children. Some of the vendors explain their predicament.

Moses Musayi the chairperson Bugwere road market says more than 300 vendors were affected by the fire. Musayi says government needs to come to their rescue so as to start the rebuilding process.
Meanwhile musayi has also called upon vendors to always put out all the fire after work before leaving after work.
Musayi has refuted claimes that the fire that gutted the market was intended to have vendors shift to the newly constructed market in industrial area.


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