Cases Of Child Labour On The Increase In Mukono
Children between six to fifteen years are pouring into major trading centers to get involved in vending merchandise in order to support their families. Children are mostly seen in the towns of Kalagi, Kisoga, Nakifuma, Katosi, Seeta and Mukono town.
Families depend on income collected by their children from vending boiled Maize, Eggs, Face Masks and vegetables. It's alleged that these children are being sent on the streets by their parents who are currently affected by the lockdown.
For now, many residents in most communities of Mukono district welcome the additional help from their children lending a hand in the vending of merchandise on the streets.
David Kiwalabye he vends electrical items, explained to us that currently his parents are not working, they are seated at home and he decide...