Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is mandated to establish a market in the city according to the office of the Attorney General. This is contained in his response to the KCCA Market Ordinance, which was approved in 2019 to provide a comprehensive licensing regime for …
Read More »End of the Mike Mutebi era at KCCA FC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC have today ended the contract of one of their most successful managers, Mike Hillary Mutebi. In a brief statement, KCCA described Mutebi as the most successful manager they have had, and said his long time assistant Morley Byekwaso would take over. JUST …
Read More »New law to enforce, implement greening of Kampala city
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Assenting to the Kampala Urban Greening Infrastructure Ordinance (UGIO) has raised hope of greening the city to its old friendly glory once again. This new hope comes after the disappearance of Kampala’s natural trees and green spaces caught the eye of residents in various areas. …
Read More »Mothers name best midwives in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine midwives from four Health Centers managed by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA, have been named among those who offer dignified care to mothers seeking antenatal care The midwives are Kitimbo Fatuma Namagembe and Zam Nampanga from Kisenyi Health Centre IV, Clare Vilma and Joan Kasimire …
Read More »Expansion of Nakamiro, Lubigi channel takes shape
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is progress on the expansion works of Nakamiro Channel as Kampala Capital City-KCCA seeks to improve the drainage system in the City to curb flooding. KCCA contracted China Railway and Jiangxi Water and Hydropower Construction Company Limited to expand Nakamiro and Lubigi Channels. Brain Baagala, …
Read More »Campaign posters litter city weeks after elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Different parts of Kampala are still littered with campaign posters weeks after the 2021 general elections. In September 2020, candidates vying for various elective positions splashed their campaign posters on buildings, utility poles, trees and roundabouts among others. The posters were pinned using glue …
Read More »KCCA misses third deadline to deliver on old taxi park
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has for the third time in a row failed to beat its own target to complete the works in the old taxi park. When the construction started in May 2020, KCCA said Sterling Construction Company and Kiru Technical Services limited would …
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 »KCCA leisure park dilapidated, 700 million fountain vandalized
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA leisure park opposite Watoto church along Kampala road is in bad shape. The Shillings 700 million water fountain erected in the park in 2013 is no more, while the concrete benches in the park have developed cracks. The …
Read More »Panic at KCCA as police conducts impromptu fire drills
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was panic and confusion at Kampala Capital City Authority –KCCA headquarters this morning resulting from impromptu fire drills by officers from the Police-Fire and Rescue Services Directorate. Fire trucks surrounded KCCA headquarters blurring sirens triggering panic among workers and several people who had to …
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