KCCA Boss Gives Updates on Infrastructure Developments 

By Sadique Bamwita 

Kampala 

The Executive Director Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Hajat Sharifah Buzeki has delivered some updates on infrastructure developments within the Kampala City area.

Hajat Sharifah Buzeki disclosed that the authority has constructed roads connecting Communities

Under the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project (KCRRP).

” We are rehabilitating over 70 kilometers of city roads, with some 

roads including, Old Mubende Road, Wamala Road, Sunna I Road, 

Kabega Road, Kigala Road, and Luwafu Road, completed awaiting 

installation of street lights, road marks. 

‘ Major bridges like Kayemba 

Bridge (Queens Way) 95 % complete and the Nakawa Railway 

Crossing is also 90% completed. All these bridges are in use and will ease mobility, improve connectivity and boost business.

‘ In June 2025, we had a ground breaking ceremony of the 1.05 km 

of Katalemwa road in Kawempe division and launch of construction 

of road works under Phase I of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan 

Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP). This phase 

has 15 roads measuring 19.85 kilometers of the 81.7Km expected 

to be constructed under the project.

 ‘The roads cut across all five 

city divisions and will transform how we move around Kampala.

Other roads under this include, Rashid Khamis Road, Ben 

Kiwanuka Street, Matia Mulumba/Old Kampala, Ginnery Road, Kira Road, Mukalazi Road, Muganzirwazza Road, among others.

‘In the last six months of the FY 2024/25, Our internal teams have 

also worked on key roads, Kakonge, Naguru rd, Naguru Drive, 

Kanyike Road, Ismail Lane, Mukubira Road, Ismail Road, 

Kyebando Ring and Erisa, Kisasizi/Kikubamutwe Road, Mawanda road, Katonga, Ssezibwa, Kagera, Clement Hill, Mabua among others. These have undergone sectional and complete overhaul to 

ensure smooth ride and flow of traffic using GoU funding. 

‘In the next three financial years, Kampala Capital City Authority is 

to receive UGX 550B for 84Km from the Central government to 

upgrade, reconstruct/ rehabilitate roads and drainage facilities in 

Kampala under the frameworks contract of M/s Dott Services Ltd.

The first phase is 14.65 km of 24 roads. Examples of these roads 

include; Kabaka’s Lake Road and Mapeera Road in Rubaga 

Division, Kalinabiri Road in Nakawa, Golf Course Road, Duster 

Street, and Lower Kololo Terrace in Central Division, Nsamba

Road and St Stephen Hospital Ring Road in Kawempe Division as well as St Barnabas Road in Makindye Division. 

‘ Under the Junction improvement project funded by JICA, we 

completed the Kampala Traffic Control Center (TCC) at City Hall, 

with signal equipment set to arrive. Once operational, the Center

will manage Kampala’s traffic in real time, relieving pressure on the 

Uganda Police Force and minimizing congestion citywide. At least 27 junctions have been signalized and with five roundabouts of Mulago, Kubbiri, Mulago Mortuary, Grand Imperial, and Rwenzori House removed. These have improved traffic flow and enhanced the beauty of the city.

‘We shall signalize more junctions under the KCRRP, at least 22 of 

The junctions are lined up for signalization. Among them are Canon Apolo Kivebulaya/Albert Cook road junction, Kabalagala Junction, and Kibuye Junction.

3. Responding to Floods to make Kampala Capital City more resilient

Floods have devastated parts of our city for years. In response, we’ve maintained drainage channels in Bwaise, Kansanga, Ggaba, Kalerwe, Lubigi, and Nakamiro. De-silting Lubigi is ongoing. This 

accounts for the decreased flooding of the city in recent days.

“In FY 2025/26, we plan to complete 47.7 kilometers of new 

drainage improvements in the divisions, across the 98 parishes, 

reconstruct and install 500 manhole covers, and complete culvert 

and box drain upgrades to ensure that our drains can withstand 

Kampala’s increasing rainfall.

‘ We have completed stone pitching at Wakaliga Kivumbi zone drainage, Kikubamutwe Outflow Channels, Bunga Leisure gardens,desilting, garbage collection and slashing of Nakivubo channel banks and Pan Africa channel by the in-house drainage casual workers team continues to enable us maintain the ambiance of the city.

‘Construction of Odong Roadside Channel (210m), Bikumbi 

(385m), improvement works on Upper Naguru Community 

Drainage (315m), Wakaliga community drainage among others.

On restoration of dignity in public places Hajat Sharifah Buzeki revealed that:

“Public toilets may not make headlines, but they make a difference. In FY 2024/25We built 59 new toilets—33 in public schools and 26 public areas—and renovated 14 more. Markets, police stations, and schools now have dignified sanitation facilities that serve thousands daily. We have two new public toilets at City Square, 

one in Bukoto market, one in Kiswa market, two at Nakawa market, 

in Namuwongo market, at Kira Police station, Naguru Police

barracks, Katwe Police station. We built toilets in the following 

schools; Kiteebi primary school two, Kansanga Primary School, 

Police Children Primary School Kibuli, Mbuya Primary School, 

Mutundwe Primary School, St. Paul Primary School Nsambya, 

Kampala Primary School, St Martin Primary School Mulago, Kibuye 

Primary School, Nursery School Luzira Prisons, Police Children 

primary school Ntinda, Nakawa police barracks Nursery, Lubiri secondary school among others.

On schools’ infrastructure, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki disclosed that:

“Completed Phase II Construction of a 9-classroom block at 

Nakivubo Primary School and the renovation works at Munyonyo 

Primary School.

‘A number of procurements were completed for; Finishing works for 

the removal of asbestos and remodeling of classrooms and 

laboratory block at Kololo SS and renovation of classrooms 

including removal of asbestos at Kyambogo College School.

: Phase 1 of construction of classrooms at Kasubi Family P/S and fencing of the school pending commencement of civil works 

‘Phase III of the construction of a 6-classroom block and a 9-

classroom block at Mpererwe P/school and at Nakivubo 

P/School respectively.

Purchase of land at Bukasa P/S pending payment of the first 

installment we’ve also embarked on renovating Philip Omondi Stadium, 

ensuring our youth have safe spaces to grow their talents.

On protecting Kampala’s Children, Hajat Sharifah said that:

“One of the hardest truths about our city is the number of children 

living and begging on the streets. This year, 208 street connected 

children rescued and we followed up 684 children who were 

reintegrated in 4 government schools in Napak District.

This wasn’t just a rescue. It was a rescue from child traffickers, from 

exploitative street begging rings, and from a future without 

opportunity. We’ve strengthened enforcement and continue to 

crack down on illegal vendors and child exploitation rings.

Regarding Delivering Urban Communities into the money 

economy, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki noted that:

” H.E the President Commissioned Busega Market on 7th July 2025,

which is now home to over 2,000 vendors and have completed 

registration and zoning of vendors which have helped restore 

order. We’re also progressing well on construction works at Kiseka 

and Kitintale Markets (Phase II) that has now been roofed. We plan 

to construct two modern markets per division, following the 

President’s directive.

We have undertaken registration of vendors with work spaces in 16

out of 17 markets under the principle of one stall one vendor. We have delineated departments according to goods and five markets and so far, facilitated elections of department heads 

in two markets Busega and City abattoirs. 

‘Registration and vendor zoning is ongoing in all markets to enable 

formalization of businesses and managing trade order. 

‘We have also profiled 78 private markets, and have held 

sensitization with these market owners on the Markets Act 2023 

and other laws. Next financial year we are continuing with on 

sensitization to help private markets align, with the Markets Act.

On youth Empowerment, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki revealed that:

“At the Kabalagala Youth One-Stop Centre, and Employment Services Bureau we trained over 600 young people in skills like photography, graphic design, bakery, and hairdressing. 125 of them completed and now hold certificates in vocational education, 

moving closer to full employment and independence. Some of the 

youth have been given startup kits like hair dryers, digital tailoring machines, washing machines, flat iron, ironing board, hair cutting 

machines, chest freezer, baking mixer, and gas cylinders among 

others.

At least 5,704 youth have been sensitized, mentored and linked to 

apprenticeship programs. While 1,142 people including farmers, 

pupils, teachers and prison wardens were trained on urban farming 

vegetable production.

Economic Inclusion, she explained that:

” Iam pleased to note that, Kampala has been ranked highest in 

disbursement implementation of the Parish Development Model 

(PDM) as per information from the Ministry of Finance Planning and 

Economic Development. Kampala’s 98 parishes have received UGX 9.8 billon in the third financial year 2024/25 supporting over

9,065 beneficiaries engaged in agricultural value addition 

production lines, which largely employs most of our city 

residents/households. 

‘For the last three financial years, since 2022/23 to date, Kampala 

has received UGX 29.3 billion benefiting a total of 28,516 

households. This translates into real, grassroots impact.

‘We have also conducted a total of 98 Parish Financial Inclusion 

System trainings for 294 PDM SACCO Leaders on Financial 

Literacy (Ekibalo) in each Parish.

The beneficiaries are involved in various enterprises including juice 

making, vegetable selling,restaurants, stall (midala), backyard farming and many are able to make a living and join the money economy.

On revival of City carnival, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki announced it’s return saying that:

” Iam excited to announce the return of a city celebration, the Kampala City Festival 2025. The launch shall be on 6th August 2025 at City Hall and the Festival date shall be announced on that day. It’s going to be bigger, better, and bolder!

‘ This will be a celebration of our culture, innovation, creativity, and 

community spirit. It’s not just about fun—it’s about coming together 

as a city, recognizing how far we’ve come, and renewing us 

collective commitment to building a cleaner and liveable Kampala, ” Hajat Sharifah Buzeki explained.’