KCCA Starts Shs19bn Rehabilitation of Kinawataka Road

What the report says

Kampala Capital City Authority has begun rehabilitating Kinawataka Road in Nakawa Division, launching a Shs19.2 billion project on the 2.32-kilometre stretch. According to Nile Post, the works have been handed to RAM Contractors and are scheduled for completion by December 31. The project is funded by the Government of Uganda.

The road upgrade is intended to improve traffic flow, drainage and links between Kampala, Wakiso and the Jinja corridor. The planned works include reconstruction of the road and the addition of drainage channels, which officials say should improve durability as well as transport conditions in the area.

KCCA Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki said the rehabilitation forms part of Kampala’s wider preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which Uganda will co-host with Kenya and Tanzania. She also called for the approved designs to be followed and asked residents to report any concerns during construction.

Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo urged the contractor to focus on quality so the road does not deteriorate quickly, while Kampala Minister Minsa Kabanda encouraged the company to hire local residents. In broader context, road and drainage upgrades are often central to urban infrastructure planning in Kampala because of congestion and flood-related damage, but the specific claims in this report are limited to this project and its stated goals.