Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has started greening the city again after days of evicting the street vendors. The greening campaign started by a cleaning campaign dubbed Weyonje which saw Nasser road, Nkuruma road, Market street, Duster street, Luwum street, William street and Namirembe …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cleaner cooking energy, reduced garbage in communities, and a safer environment are among the expected benefits of a new partnership between Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Cenergy Solutions, Homekline, and Khainza Energy to convert organic solid waste into biogas and fertilizers. The initiative is …
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For a toll system to succeed in Kampala, public transportation must be improved by increasing bus frequency and reliability, improving road conditions, and expanding routes to underserved areas. COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | City tolls are fees charged for entering specific parts of the city to decrease traffic, reduce pollution, and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), in collaboration with the police, have evicted all street vendors from the Central Business District (CBD), offering relocation to government markets, which vendors have messily rejected. Earlier this month, KCCA asked vendors to move to 2,320 free stalls across …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has successfully evicted all street vendors in the city, making the streets walkable. Addressing journalists at the government-owned Media Centre on Thursday, the State Minister for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Kabuye Kyofatogabye, announced that the eviction would begin …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the government deadline approaches, street vendors in Kampala have vowed not to relocate to designated markets established by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), citing inadequate space and concerns over a lack of customers. Although KCCA enforcement teams have previously clashed with vendors—confiscating merchandise …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) says road naming is a structured, community driven process designed to preserve local history, improve city addressing, and ensure fairness across neighborhoods. The explanation comes as a result of unidentified individuals recently going ahead and purpoting to rename …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The snail-pace road works in Kisenyi, Kampala, have irked traders, who say the delays are disrupting business operations. Last year, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) commissioned the construction of Erisa Nkoyoyo Road, Church Road, Church Lane, and Naava Road in Kisenyi, along with other roads …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank has made a contribution of sh86 million to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) towards the upcoming Kampala City Festival and the city’s waste management program through the Weyonje Campaign. The Kampala City Festival, organized by KCCA, is one of the country’s largest …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has obtained clearance from the Solicitor General to commence decommissioning and repurposing of the Kiteezi landfill in Wakiso District following its tragic collapse in 2024. The process will involve cutting and stabilisation of steep waste slopes, pollution management, …
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