The government, through Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has released Shs19.2 billion for the reconstruction of a 2km section of Kinawataka Road in Nakawa, Kampala.
The project was officially launched during a joint event attended by the Minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda, KCCA executive director Sharifah Buzeki and Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo.
The reconstruction is expected to improve transport and movement in the Kinawataka area, while also supporting the city’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Uganda will co-host with Kenya and Tanzania.
KCCA Executive Director Sharifa Buzeki asked residents and local leaders to closely monitor the project and report any problems to the authority’s technical team so that they can be addressed quickly.
Buzeki said local leaders should work closely with the contractor, RAM Contractors, to ensure that the project is completed within the agreed time and to the required standards.
“Local leaders should work together with RAM Contractors in ensuring that they deliver the road within the stipulated time,” Buzeki said.
The project is expected to be completed by December 2026.
Buzeki urged residents to take an active role in monitoring the works, saying their involvement would help KCCA identify and address problems during construction rather than waiting until the project is completed.
Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo also challenged the contractor to give employment opportunities to local residents during the construction works.
“I am expecting that you will not import non-Ugandans to work on this road. Therefore, give our own people jobs to change their lives,” Balimwezo said.
He said employing people from the surrounding communities would help residents benefit directly from the road project through jobs and other economic opportunities.
Balimwezo also warned telecommunications companies and the National Water and Sewerage Corporation against digging up the road after its reconstruction.
He said utility companies should work with KCCA during construction to ensure that water, sewerage and telecommunications infrastructure is properly planned and installed before the road is completed.
“I am going to start arresting whoever is found digging holes for waterways, telecom services and others without the permission of KCCA,” he said.
Balimwezo said repeatedly digging up newly constructed roads wastes public resources and shortens the lifespan of the infrastructure.
He called for better coordination between KCCA and utility companies so that their works can be completed before the road is resurfaced.
Minister for Kampala Minsa Kabanda said the Government expects RAM Contractors to deliver a high-quality road that meets the required standards.
Kabanda said the Government would also closely monitor the project to ensure that it is completed within the agreed timeframe.
“We expect the best quality of road from RAM Contractors,” Kabanda said.
She added that the government expects the contractor to complete the project by December 2026 as planned.
The Kinawataka Road project is among several infrastructure projects being undertaken in Kampala and other parts of the country as Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania prepare to host AFCON 2027.
