The state-run Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) has advised election aspirants in Ukerewe district in Mwanza Region to avoid using defective vessels during their campaigns.
The authorityâs officer in-charge in Mwanza, Captain Michael Rogers said that all councillorship and parliamentary candidates must adhere to safety of vessels plying Lake Victoria. Itâs important to ensure that all vessels meet transport requirements,â he said.
He urged all aspirants contesting various positions of leadership to hire boats which can resist storms in Lake Victoria. âWe shall continue carrying out inspections for all vessels plying the lake, but all people must be vigilant to avoid disasters,â he said.
Meanwhile, Mwanza Regional Police Commander Mr Charles Mkumbo has appealed to the regionâs residents to report to police any defective vessels transporting passengers in the lake.
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