Rawlence Ndejjo, a researcher at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), stated that the NMT corridor was established as part of efforts to promote people-centered infrastructure, which is crucial for both the economy and public health.
A joint investigation by Uganda’s electricity distribution company, UMEME, Police Fire and Rescue Service, and the Crime Investigations Directorate (CID) is underway to determine the exact cause of the fire that caused significant damage to Kalerwe Market.
"Traffic congestion is a serious problem. Whenever it rains, navigating Kampala's roads becomes a nightmare, but we will significantly improve our city's traffic flow after the completion of this project, which will cost around $18 million. The good thing is that these funds are from the Japanese government, with whom we partnered," Nuwabine stated.
"As we communicated on Monday, 14th October, that we summoned the former KCCA Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka, her former Deputy David Luyimbazi, and the Director of Public Health, Dr. Daniel Okello. They have appeared today and engaged with the team, and arising from the ongoing prosecution-led investigations, the three officials have been detained, and they will be appearing before courts of law," Kituuma stated.
At least 292 people are still living in the temporary camp at the Kiteezi Church of Uganda Primary School playground. They have been waiting anxiously for compensation for the past two months.
On August 23, 2024, the Mukono Municipality Council passed a resolution permitting KCCA to dump waste at Katikolo landfill for three days as a temporary measure to address the waste crisis in Kampala after Kiteezi landfill was deemed unsafe for use.
On Wednesday morning, several cleaners gathered at the Constitutional Square, holding placards and brooms, dressed in their cleaning uniforms, and began singing and celebrating, believing their struggles were finally over. A peaceful procession to City Hall was also planned to mark the removal of the allegedly ineffective leaders.
Lukwago’s remarks follow President Museveni’s decision to dismiss key KCCA figures, including Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, Deputy Director Eng. David Luyimbazi, and Director of Public Health Dr. Daniel Okello, after an Inspector General of Government (IGG) report implicated them in criminal negligence.
While Okiria refrained from revealing the full findings, she hinted that negligence by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) contributed to the disaster. She cited "strict liability" laws, which hold an entity responsible for any danger it creates that affects its neighbors.
Julius Eliba, chairperson of Kabalagala market, reported to URN that the area experiences 3-4 road accidents daily. These accidents often involve individuals attempting to cross the junctions to reach the market, as well as schoolchildren who have been struck by speeding motorists.
The vendors in Owino, Kalerwe and Kasubi markets say that due to the presence of uncollected garbage, they have failed to sell any food due to the smell of garbage. They add that the situation has become unbearable and customers have started shunning their businesses.
On his side Joel Ssenyonyi, the NUP spokesperson and leader of opposition, demanded the arrest and prosecution of officials who neglected their duties, leading to the Kiteezi disaster.
"In science, there is no waste. Matter is not created; it is only transformed from one state to another. Plastic can be recycled back into plastic, and wood can be recycled as well. As a country, we only need to support our cities and municipalities with equipment to facilitate proper waste sorting."
Some have described him as a godfather of Uganda’s architecture who mentored many in the profession that was once thought to be a preserve of whites before he joined it.
250 youths will be trained in recycling in a project birthed from the prediction that with school reopening, there is likely going to be increased littering and mask sharing between students, something that can predispose them to infections.
In her message delivered by Dorothy Kissaka, the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA during the Busoga convocation family meeting held at Busoga Square in Jinja City, the first lady noted that several families have suffered immense challenges throughout the lockdown.
Kabanda says that part of the entire land covered by the carpet belongs to the taxi park. She says that private developers will construct above the taxi park without tampering with the carpet surface.
