Juba County Caretaker Commissioner Kalisto Lado Faustino Nyigilo Wani has issued a new local order banning the display of coffins outside shops and the practice of witchcraft activities in the county.
The order, dated October 27, 2026, sets an administrative fine of not less than SSP 3.5 million for anyone found violating its provisions.
It also provides for possible confiscation of items, arrest and prosecution before competent courts.
In a related order, Lado introduced tougher environmental cleanliness rules, requiring residents and business owners to keep their surroundings clean, plant trees in front of their homes and dispose of waste at designated sites.
The cleanliness order prohibits littering and the improper disposal of waste on roads and in residential and business areas.
It sets fines of SSP 2.5 million for failure to keep residential areas clean or plant trees, and SSP 3.5 million for certain violations involving shop cleanliness and waste disposal.
The commissioner also directed business owners to comply with standards for business structures, giving them one month to make the required changes.
Violations could attract fines of not less than SSP 3.5 million.
The orders form part of the county administration’s measures to regulate business activities, improve sanitation and enhance the appearance of Juba County.
