Speaker Rebecca Kadaga wants the Prime Minister to provide a solution for Kampala Central Business district traders.

Kadaga who toured the city over the weekend, revealed: “Over the weekend, I interacted with businessmen who have been under Covid-19 lock-down.”

The speaker explained: “Among the issues they want Parliament to bring to the attention of government is that since they have not been working for the past three months, they will have difficulty in paying rent.”

Kadaga narrated: “They say they have used up their savings and capital to survive and yet the loans they took will soon be due. They seek help from govt.”

She urged: “I hope when the Prime Minister comes to Parliament on Thursday, he could talk about the proposals for supporting Ugandans in the different sectors.”

President Yoweri Museveni in his last national address, eased the lock-down by allowing private vehicles to start moving. And they on Tuesday started as instructed.

Museveni also allowed public transport to resume business but a week after private vehicles.

The President did not allow traders operating in Arcades to open up. Kampala City Traders Association KACITA have told authorities they need to come to the rescue of traders.

KACITA spokesman Ibrahim Ssekito told the media last week, traders have a challenge of rent which Arcade owners are not willing to let go.

Ssekito urged government to come in and engage Arcade owners and banks on loans.

Godfrey Kirumira, the Kampala Arcade owners chairperson told the media that for them to drop the idea of collecting rent, they expect government to be involved since most of them have loans with banks.

It remains to be seen what Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has on his plate for traders.