Tag Archives: KCCA

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Assenting to the Kampala Urban Greening Infrastructure Ordinance (UGIO) has raised hope of greening the city to its old friendly glory once again. This new hope comes after the disappearance of Kampala’s natural trees and green spaces caught the eye of residents in various areas. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Nine midwives from four Health Centers managed by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA, have been named among those who offer dignified care to mothers seeking antenatal care  The midwives are Kitimbo Fatuma Namagembe and Zam Nampanga from Kisenyi Health Centre IV, Clare Vilma and Joan Kasimire …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is progress on the expansion works of Nakamiro Channel as Kampala Capital City-KCCA seeks to improve the drainage system in the City to curb flooding. KCCA contracted China Railway and Jiangxi Water and Hydropower Construction Company Limited to expand Nakamiro and Lubigi Channels. Brain Baagala, …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Different parts of Kampala are still littered with campaign posters weeks after the 2021 general elections. In September 2020, candidates vying for various elective positions splashed their campaign posters on buildings, utility poles, trees and roundabouts among others. The posters were pinned using glue …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has for the third time in a row failed to beat its own target to complete the works in the old taxi park. When the construction started in May 2020, KCCA said Sterling Construction Company and Kiru Technical Services limited would …

Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has criticized the government for allocating meagre funds to KCCA Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and city councilors are protesting the low budget allocation to Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA. According to the second budget circular, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA leisure park opposite Watoto church along Kampala road is in bad shape. The Shillings 700 million water fountain erected in the park in 2013 is no more, while the concrete benches in the park have developed cracks. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There was panic and confusion at Kampala Capital City Authority –KCCA headquarters this morning resulting from impromptu fire drills by officers from the Police-Fire and Rescue Services Directorate.  Fire trucks surrounded KCCA headquarters blurring sirens triggering panic among workers and several people who had to …

COMMENT | Samson Tinka |  In the last twelve months or so, Kampala roads have continuously become impassible. The Namauwongo road via The Monitor, Salama road, Ring road, Nagera road, Kitezi road etc have ceased to be roads and become trenches. Motorcyclists and cyclists are reporting nearly daily to various garages …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Taxi operators in Kampala have raised concern about the delayed completion of the Old Taxi Park. Last year, Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA started reconstruction works at the Park promising to complete it in three months.  However, nine months after, construction works are still going on. …