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Daily Monitor
Friday May 07 2021
CCTV cameras on Republic Street in Mbale City. The cameras were installed in June last year. PHOTO/PHOEBE MASONGOLE
Summary
Ms Joyce Wanyenya, a food vendor in Mbale Central Market, said she retires early due to the growing insecurity.
Mr Rogers Taitika, the Elgon region spokesperson, said police will deploy more officers to fight crime.
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Residents of Mbale City have protested the delayed activation of closed-circuit Television (CCTV) cameras that were installed in crime-prone areas in June last year.
The cameras were installed in 32 areas, including Nkoma, Namakwekwe, Malukhu, Mooni, Namatala, Nakaloke and Nauyo-Bugema town councils.