Beyond Mourning: A Policy Agenda for Ending Uganda's Road Carnage.

By Albinious Twesigomwe The recent series of fatal bus accidents across Uganda has once again exposed weaknesses in our road transport safety system. While investigations often focus on driver error after lives have already been lost, the more important question is whether our regulatory framework is doing enough to prevent these tragedies before they occur. Government's decision to suspend study tours involving young children deserves commendation. Beyond addressing immediate safety concerns, it provides an opportunity to reassess whether such excursions still serve their intended educational purpose. Increasingly, some schools have commercialized study tours, turning them into revenue-generating activities that place