By Jackline Masinde ,The Citizen Correspondent
In Summary
- Residents of Katoma and Nyamarembo areas who are the victims of the pollution accused Geita District commissioner, Manzie Mangochie, of supporting the mine’s wrongdoings.
GEITA.The main opposition,
Chadema in Geita Constituency has threatened to stage a peaceful
demonstration to oppose the noise pollution produced by Geita Gold Mine
(GGM).
Residents of Katoma and Nyamarembo areas who are
the victims of the pollution accused Geita District commissioner, Manzie
Mangochie, of supporting the mine’s wrongdoings.
Chadema’s reaction follows recent reports that
three residents of Katoma Village reportedly collapsed as GGM workers
blasted rocks which produced a very loud sound.
Speaking with The Citizen, the district’s
Chadema chairman, Mr Alphonce Mawazo, said the expected demonstration
would be held on an unknown day depending on the readiness of wananchi
to support the party.
“The government has neglected its role of
improving your welfare…for if it really cares for you, it could have
made sure that challenges facing you are being well addressed...however,
the situation is different,” Mr Mawazo told wananchi.
He added; “no peace will be attained without
people’s struggles which include staging demos as well as fighting…I
urge you (wananchi) to support Chadema’s move which is aimed at
liberating you.”
While airing their grievances before their
chairman earlier, Katoma residents said recently GGM workers broke rocks
which produced a shocking sound that eventually caused their fellow
residents, Ms Leah Deogratis and Wilium Gendambanyika to lose faint.
They said the victims were admitted to Geita
District Hospital. They also said the noise pollution produced by the
mine forced some residents to migrate from the village.
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