Tag Archives: KCCA

Ugandans are beginning to enjoy better roads in Kampala as the ongoing road construction advances. COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Yes. We may still encounter some road challenges in certain parts of Kampala, especially downtown, but I am now encouraged by recent road reconstruction efforts there. Many of the roads that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders operating in St Balikuddembe Market, commonly known as Owino Market, have raised concerns over lack of prior notice, loss of property, and insecurity following the recent demolition of structures near the Nakivubo Channel reserve. During a meeting with the Executive Director of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has denied any involvement in the controversial nighttime demolition of structures at St. Balikuddembe (Owino) Market, following social media claims linking him to land in the area. The incident occurred on March 7, 2026, when unidentified individuals used bulldozers to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force (UPF), alongside the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has launched joint investigations into the demolition of Kampala’s oldest market, also known as St Balikudembe Market or Owino Market. Unidentified persons raided the Market on the weekend, demolishing a big section …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …