By Samuel
Story By Edward
The Kasese District Mediators Association (KADIMA) a
nongovernmental organization operating in Kasese town has reported increased cases
of rape and defilement among minors in Kasese district.
The Programs Coordinator for KADIMA Asumani Mwesigye
told our reporter yesterday at his office on Mukirania Street in Kasese town.
Asumani singled out the sub counties of Mukunyu, Kyalhumba,
Bwesumbu, Buhihira, Maliba and Kyabarungira among others where he said cases of
defilement and rape were escalating.
He revealed that in a month, between eight to ten
cases of either defilement or rape are always reported in the above sub
counties.
Asumani noted that the community members in the
outlined sub counties lacks much of civic education on how best they can
condemn cases of rape and defilement in their various communities.
Meanwhile, police officer in charge of family and
child protection unit Kasese Police station Zebia Kabugho has expressed concern
over the increasing number of child abuse and negligence across the district.
Ms Zebia said that the rate at which child abuse and
negligence case were being reported at Kasese police station was worrying.
She encouraged leaders, police and other
nongovernmental organisation to double their efforts by sensitizing the masses
on possible dangers of the vice adding that most family members have relaxed to
execute their duties to the expectations.
