OPINION | REHEMA KAHUNDE | For decades, Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) has grappled with poor public transport which is mainly dominated by the 14-seater minibus taxis and two-wheeled motorcycles (boda boda). The safety of road users, especially passengers and pedestrians, is among the enormous challenges of the transport system …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Traffic Police have extended Operation Ganyegenya into night hours after reports that some taxi operators with unroadworthy vehicles are deliberately taking to the roads at night to evade enforcement. Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura said the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety had changed its enforcement …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The ongoing crackdown on taxis operating in dangerous mechanical condition (DMC), locally known as Ganyegenya, has driven up the cost of spare parts and repairs, taxi owners and mechanics say. On August 20, the Minister of Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama, announced a 100-day crackdown …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A crackdown on poorly maintained taxis has triggered a surge in demand for vehicle repairs in Kampala’s Kisenyi area. The surge has left some garages with backlogs as owners race to rehabilitate their vehicles and return them to the road. The crackdown on taxis …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
