Monday , December 23 2024
Home / Tag Archives: KCCA (page 37)

Tag Archives: KCCA

Transport difficulties delay mask distribution in Kampala

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The distribution of masks in various city divisions failed to kick off on Friday due to transport challenges. Local leaders were expected to start distributing the masks as had been communicated by KCCA, which received 2,067,500 masks from government last week.  In May, president, Yoweri …

Read More »

70 taxis impounded for operating on illegal stages

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | More than 70 taxis have been impounded for operating in ungazetted areas in Kampala and five drivers arrested for assaulting police officers. The vehicles were arrested in an operation carried out by Kampala Central Police Station following the failure by the KCCA enforcement teams to crackdown …

Read More »

KCCA registers 83% tax collection decline during lockdown

Kampala , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Tax Collection in Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA reduced by 83% in the last quarter of the 2019/2020 financial year, which covers April, May and June. According to the performance report by the Directorate of Tax Collection, the Authority collected Shillings 3.2 billion compared to …

Read More »

KCCA drafts a physical plan for Kololo, Makerere areas

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has drafted a physical plan with the aim of improving land use management, air quality and adaption to climate change in the precincts of Kololo, Makerere, Mulago and Nakasero areas. The draft is a result of the study conducted under the …

Read More »

Kisaka outlines 7-point programme for Kampala City

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dorothy Kisaka has taken charge of KCCA today, outlining a 7-point programme to improve and unite the city. “We will promote a culture that says ‘we are bigger than the differences that divide us’. The people of Kampala deserve that. We can all win,” …

Read More »

New KCCA executive director Dorothy Kisaka takes oath

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dorothy Kisaka has taken oath as the Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA executive director. Kisaka replaces Eng. Andrew Kitaka who has been acting executive director since Jennifer Musisi resigned in 2018. Kisaka was nominated last month by President Museveni. He directed the Public Service Commission …

Read More »

Gov’t to operationalise boda boda free zone in November

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has extended deadline for operationalization of the boda boda free zone in Kampala to November 1st. The boda boda free zone will run along the boundaries of Wampewo roundabout- Jinja road to Kitgum house junction – Access road – Mukwano road to …

Read More »

Constitutional court drops UNATU’s petition against KCCA

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has dropped a petition by Uganda National Teacher’s Union-UNATU against Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA for denying teachers representation in the council just like other professional bodies. The five member panel of the Constitutional Court justices led by Kenneth Kakuru dropped the petition …

Read More »

Gov’t suspends operationalisation of Boda Boda free zone

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Government has suspended the operationalisation of Boda boda Free Zone announced by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA on Sunday, according to Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga. The Boda Boda Free Zone would run along the boundaries of Wampewo Roundabout- Jinja Road to Kitgum House junction – Access …

Read More »