It is a year now since that unforgettable day, when artisanal miners, deep in the hills of Kitumbi sub-county, Mubende district, were evicted by a combine force of soldiers and police from the gold mines following a mere two-hour ultimatum to vacate immediately.
Property worth billions of shillings, including equipment and cash were lost in the pandemonium as the miners were destined hapless situations. To-date, many of the nearly 60,000 affected people have not fully recovered. While some have moved to the nearby districts of Mubende, Mityana and Kibaale, or returned to the city to etch a living, many are still stuck deep in the villages of Bukuya Sub-County or Kassanda, either awaiting news of their fate as regards returning to the mines or forging a new life.
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