Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly elected Speaker of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA, Zahara Luyirika has expressed dismay over the low budget allocations to the authority during the budgeting process. Speaking at City Hall after taking oath as KCCA speaker, Luyirika said it’s a disgrace that while the city …
Read More »Do not frustrate our efforts to transform the city – Lukwago
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago is skeptical that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni shall respect elected leaders in Kampala and not frustrate their efforts to transform the city simply because they subscribe to opposition political parties. Lukwago was giving his inaugural speech after taking over office …
Read More »Amuriat asks FDC supporters to boycott Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Forum for Democratic Change party-FDC Eng. Patrick Oboi Amuriat has asked party supporters to boycott next week’s swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni. Amuriat also said that the day shouldn’t be recognized as a public holiday but any other day for Ugandans. …
Read More »KCCA to adopt electronic procurement system
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA is in the final stages of developing an electronic Procurement system. This is part of KCCA’s plan to turn Kampala into a Smart City through the use of technology and shall do away with manual handling of bids as suppliers …
Read More »Lukwago lashes at contractors delaying on projects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has expressed dissatisfaction with contractors who deliver shoddy work or take long to deliver on projects. He expressed his disappointment during a meeting with suppliers of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA at the second annual KCCA Suppliers’ Conference held at Imperial …
Read More »Lord mayor Lukwago speaks out on his condition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has said he’s currently in a stable condition and on course to full recovery. In a posting on his Facebook Timeline accompanied by two pictures of him appearing to be walking around a hospital Lukwago said he was …
Read More »Kampala city lord mayor out of danger – Nyanjura
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala City Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura has said the City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago is out of danger in Nairobi, Kenya where he is hospitalised. This dispels rumours making rounds on social media that Lukwago is in critical condition and others pronouncing him …
Read More »Lord Mayor Lukwago collapses at Rubaga memorial for Archbishop Lwanga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been evacuated from Lubaga Cathedral after collapsing during the mass to commemorate the life of His Grace Dr. Cyprian Lwanga, the former Archibishop of Kampala Archdiocese. Lukwago who was seated in the area reserved for VIPs, was lifted …
Read More »KCCA protests low budget funding
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 …
Read More »Concerned citizen petitions law council over conduct of Kyagulanyi’s lawyers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A concerned citizen, Job Richard Matua has petitioned the Law Council of Uganda demanding the suspension of seven lawyers representing former Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi in the presidential election petition for alleged professional misconduct. The lawyers are Anthony Wameli, Medard Lubega Sseggona, Shamim Malende, Erias …
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