Kampala’s bustling city abattoir has today become an unexpected battleground for justice, as furious workers took to the streets in a peaceful protest.
They demand for the immediate release of their missing leaders, who they claim were abducted after raising concerns about the deplorable state of service delivery at the slaughterhouse.
For months, workers at the Kampala City Abattoir have voiced grievances about deteriorating working conditions, unhygienic facilities, and alleged corruption in management.
Frustration reached a boiling point when key representatives who had been at the forefront of pushing for reforms mysteriously disappeared.
Their absence sparked fear and outrage, leading to a mass gathering of butchers, traders, and workers, who staged a peaceful demonstration to demand accountability.
With placards held high and chants echoing through the air, they accused authorities of turning a blind eye to their plight while silencing those who dared to speak out.
While no official statement has confirmed about the whereabouts of the missing leaders, many suspect foul plays.
Some protesters pointed fingers at certain powerful figures within the abattoir’s administration, alleging intimidation tactics to suppress calls for reform.
Others believe law enforcement may have played a role, given the history of crackdowns on whistleblowers in Uganda.
Authorities, however, have remained tight-lipped, neither confirming nor denying the alleged abductions. This silence has only fueled more speculation and anxiety within the abattoir community.
