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Police have Monday morning arrested 9 people as they were demonstrating at Kampala Constitutional Square over escalating water bills.
The youthful activists were marching to the National Water Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) offices along Jinja Road to assure the managers there that an increment of Shs85 per 20 liters is unacceptable.
Police swiftly swung into action and intercepted the protestors before bundling them on pickup trucks.
According to Kampala police commander Felix Kaweesi, the protestors did not notify police that they were to carry out a demonstration and would therefore face charges of holding an unlawful assembly.
He advised people should seek advice on how to solve simple matters, arguing that demonstrations would help.
Some of the arrested activists include Robert Kabogere, David Aisu, Joshua Kidaga, Godfrey Lutamwa and Robinah Wabulembo. 
The youthful activists were marching to the National Water Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) offices along Jinja Road to assure the managers there that an increment of Shs85 per 20 liters is unacceptable.
Police swiftly swung into action and intercepted the protestors before bundling them on pickup trucks.
According to Kampala police commander Felix Kaweesi, the protestors did not notify police that they were to carry out a demonstration and would therefore face charges of holding an unlawful assembly.
He advised people should seek advice on how to solve simple matters, arguing that demonstrations would help.
Some of the arrested activists include Robert Kabogere, David Aisu, Joshua Kidaga, Godfrey Lutamwa and Robinah Wabulembo.
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