Rundu has a livestock problem

The Rundu town council has urged residents keeping livestock within the town boundaries to remove them.The council also warned farmers from surrounding villages that their livestock would be impounded if they were allowed to enter the town.Mayor Isak Kandingu said the keeping of livestock in town, particularly in the informal areas, would no longer be tolerated.He said the practice had been going on for years, even though the owners knew it was illegal.“I can assure you that if people do not listen to our call, we will be left with no option but to impound their livestock and the owners will have to pay a fine to get them back. “Keeping livestock such as cattle, goats, pigs, donkeys and chickens on town land is not allowed,” Kandingu said. The mayor said similar resolutions had been taken by the previous council but were never enforced.“This is not a new order, we are just reiterating what has been said all along and hopefully address the situation amicably,” he said.Kandingu said some residents had complained about the livestock kept in their neighbourhoods.“Just imagine the smell in the air that people living close to a house which has chickens and pigs have to endure, especially during the rainy season. It is not good and people have complained to our offices about such cases,” Kandingu said.Besides hygiene concerns, livestock sometimes roam into the streets and can cause car accidents in areas where there are no streetlights. The mayor added that animals roaming around the town centre create a bad perception of the town. Kandingu said the council had identified an area where a municipal pound would be established. Construction would start as soon as funds were available.He also warned dog owners to keep their dogs off the streets or face penalties.KENYA KAMBOWE

Rundu has a livestock problem

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