By Obed Twinomujuni
Angry Residents of Gase A Village, Kamonyi Ward, Kisoro Municipality are demanding action from the authorities in the area to arrest and prosecute unknown people who allegedly dumped expired Alcoholic drinks in the landfill without first emptying them.
Hundreds of cartons of 300 ml Plastic drinks called ‘Original Kyeeza Scoby‘ were dumped on Monday morning by people driving a truck full of the expired drinks.
The product, little known on the Kisoro Market, is sold to retailers by a Local Agent, whose identity was not readily established by press time.
The alcoholic drink, by its Slogan, ‘Women try it, thank me later’ promises satisfaction, especially to the ladies.
The manufacturers, who are based in Kyengera, along Masaka road indicated on the packaging that the expiry of the drinks would begin in December 2022.
Senior Health Inspector with Kisoro Municipality Moses Acar says more than 15 people have been affected after consuming the drinks that was poorly discarded in the landfill.
Acar says the Municipal authorities are looking into the preservatives of the drink to find out if they have any negative health implications on human life.
“I am aware that some people have been admitted to St. Francis Hospital Mutolere and another at Kisoro Hospital while majority are nursing serious hang overs from their homes”, Acar said
St. Francis Hospital Mutolere Medical Superintendent Dr Jerome Mugisha says no patient has been admitted to the hospital presenting with such symptoms.
According to Dr. Mugisha. It is possible that such people could have concealed the information.
Background
Gase A Village LC I Chairperson John Zidoro says on the 29th of May 2023 at 10am, unknown truck carrying plastic drinks offloaded the bottles into the landfill.
The bottles were still well packaged which attracted the attention of people in the area.
As soon as the truck drove off, young and old decided to drink the product to their fill. No sooner had they consumed the alcoholic drink, than complications began to present themselves.
Dan Niringiye, an eyewitness says he had to offer some people sugar and water because they were completely drowsy and unable to move.
He called on the authorities to handle the matter expeditiously by asking those responsible to handle medical bills for all those affected.
The poorly disposed alcoholic drinks has sparked debate about the management of the landfill in Gase A Village.
Local residents say the Municipality has failed to properly manage waste management in the area because people are forced to endure repugnant smells and flies all the time.
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