Kabale Leaders Demand More Security Lights, CCTV Cameras

What the report says

Kabale municipal councillors and other local leaders have pressed the municipality to improve public safety by expanding street lighting and adding CCTV cameras. The discussion took place at the Kabale Municipality Budget Conference for the 2027/2028 financial year, held at Kabale Municipal Council Hall, where leaders outlined security concerns in several wards and business areas.

According to Nile Post, councillors said some parts of the municipality are poorly lit after dark, which they believe leaves residents, motorists and business operators more vulnerable. Florence Tushemereirwe, Conold Kimonge, Benon Kabagambe, Elisha Mugisha, Michael Besigye and Lucia Tumusiime were among those who urged the council to prioritise repairs to existing lights, install new ones and place CCTV at strategic points such as busy junctions.

Mayor Emmanuel Sentaro Byamugisha said the municipality plans to address the problem using locally generated revenue and other available resources. He said Shs50 million has been set aside for rehabilitating street lights, with the aim of hiring a contractor to fix non-functional infrastructure and cover identified security black spots. He also said the municipality would write to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to seek additional CCTV cameras rather than handle the expansion alone.

The concerns reflect a broader local government focus on urban safety, infrastructure maintenance and crime prevention. In general, street lighting and surveillance are often used by municipalities to deter crime and improve nighttime movement, but the article specifically reports only on Kabale’s budget discussions and the mayor’s pledged response.