Reconstruction  of 4.30 km Kitooro – Kiwafu-Nakiwogo road starts after years in bad condition

The  Entebbe Municipality mayor, Fabrice Brad Rulinda on March 13,2025,  commissioned the reconstruction of 4.30km Kitooro -Kiwafu -Nakiwogo road after years in dire state.  He noted that the reconstruction project will take 30 months including the defect liability period of 12 months adding that Armpass Technical services will be in charge of the project. 

Mayor Fabrice Rulinda expressed  optimism that once the road is complete , it would ease movement of people and their goods from Kitooro to Nakiwogo landing site and vice versa.

Mayor Fabrice Rulinda said reconstruction of Kitooro -Kiwafu -Nakiwogo road is part of redevelopment plans to facelift Infrastructures within Entebbe Municipality.

He highlighted that so far 24 roads have been fixed during his four years in office. He added that the next road to be reconstructed is Nakiwogo road to Entebbe town.

The project coordinator Eng. George Bwanga ,reminded contractors of Armpas Technical services to be mindful of the time constraints that await them .

“Total time for the project work is 30months. Actual construction is 18months while defect liability period is 12 months.

“I appeal to the remaining residents who have not consented to give the right of  way to do so, to avoid delays during Reconstruction.

“The contractor should be able to use standard materials and should also use correct measurements in addition to giving enough time for materials to mature for satisfactory work.

“So far in the districts and municipalities under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan project, we have signed three projects but unfortunately one project has been suspended due to accidents. Therefore, the contractor should make sure the project doesn’t suffer from the environmental and social safeguards, ” Eng. Bwanga appealed.’

The undersecretary for the office of the president ministry of Kampala Metropolitan affairs , Monica Edemachu Ajua urged contractors to work on the road according to specifications and factor in the issue of climate change and environment concerns.

“The political leadership has rallied behind us. We have factored in the local content and the contractors should have the right specifications during the road reconstruction.

“The road should be able to transform people’s lives,” Mrs. Monica Edemachu said.’

She further added that the procurement process for Katabi-Bunono road is almost finalized and that  only a few things are being finalized.

The Entebbe municipal Town Clerk, Emmanuel  Gacharo Mugisha ,said though the project reconstruction has been delayed to commence, he is optimistic it would be delivered in time. He however, cautioned rowdy locals who have made it a habit to vandalize council property saying they risk incarceration or jail.

Hon. Steven Shyka Gashaija, the former Entebbe MP Aspirant , asked the government to consider tarmacking Buku road which connects Entebbe international Airport to Kigungu landing site. 

The Entebbe municipal principal Engineer, Eng. Christine Nanfuka, pledged to ensure the contractors deliver the project on time revealing that currently council is reviewing the project designs and  updates in addition to carrying out preliminary assignments for the project mainly mobilization.

“The 4.30 km road has an average width ranging from 5-7 meters, a two lane carriage way of 3.5 meters on either side totalling to 7meters, 2.5 meters wife parking lane on either side, sufficient drainage system and street rights throughout the entire road.

“Our contractors are Ampass Technical services Ltd and the consultants are SEGAMU 14 consultant Ltd for civil engineering works while Adent services Ltd will deal with the environmental aspect, ” Eng. Nanfuka explained.’

The Entebbe Division ‘B’ LC3 chairperson, Richard Sekyondo , commended management of Greater Kampala Metropolitan project for according his division an opportunity to construct Kitooro -Kiwafu -Nakiwogo road , which he says has been impassable and in dire state. He however, appealed to the contractors to attach value for money and ensure they deliver a standard road.