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MP Nambooze wants KCCA act amended

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Member of Parliament for Mukono Municipality Betty Nambooze wants an amendment of the Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Act citing inconsistencies. In August, Parliament passed the KCCA amendment bill which was later on assented to by the President. The bill which was first introduced in …

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Kampala Minister asks gov’t for more funding

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Kampala Betty Amongi has asked government to allocate more funds to Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA. Amongi was on Wednesday appearing before Parliament’s Presidential Affairs Committee where she decried the minimal funding to Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA. According to the Budget Framework Paper …

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BREAKING: Allan Okello finally goes professional

Algiers, Algeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Algerian giants Paradou Athletic Club has confirmed they have signed one of Uganda’s most promising young footballers Allan Okello from KCCA. Paradou FC picked interest in the Ugandan striker after two games last year in which they knocked out KCCA in the Total CAF Confederation …

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Town battles of 2021

Politicians making moves in Arua, Mbarara, Jinja, Masaka Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Arua. Mbarara. Jinja. Masaka.  By 2021, these Ugandan towns could be cities if the ongoing developments in parliament are anything to go by. Cabinet discussed the issue of new cities last year and these major towns …

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Mixed reactions as KCCA passes new Property tax rates

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | There are mixed reactions among city Landlords on newly approved property tax rates by Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA. On Tuesday, the KCCA council chaired by the City Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago passed new Property tax rates placing a of 4%  tax burden on property …

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KCCA seeks 3% from national budget

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA wants government to allocate it 3 percent of the National Budget to the Authority. According to the 2020/2021 National Budget Framework paper, 3 percent of the 39.6 trillion proposed budget would amount to Shillings 1.7 trillion. The proposal by KCCA to …

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KCCA passes new property tax rates

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has passed new property tax rates. The new rates are 4 percent of taxable value of properties generating five million and below and 6 percent for properties attracting revenue of five million shillings. Currently, KCCA charges a flat rate of 6 …

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Kitaka gets 6 month’s extension as KCCA Ag. ED

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | President, Yoweri Museveni has extended the tenure of Engineer Andrew Kitaka, the Acting Executive Director Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA for six more  months. In a January 10th, 2020 letter to Kitaka, the Public Service Ministry Permanent Secretary, Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire, the president makes three directives. …

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Mixed reactions as KCCA cuts trees to expand Nakawa-Ntinda road

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The expansion of Nakawa-Ntinda Road that has seen several huge trees cut down sparking mixed reactions from residents and people operating around the road. The 2.82 km Nakawa-Ntinda Road will be expanded to a dual carriage way with two lanes on each side, walkways on both sides, solar Street Lighting, covered …

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