THE MAN BEHIND ENTEBBE’S NEW FACE: How Emmanuel Gakyaalo Is Turning Planning, Data and Public Investment into an Urban Renaissance

What the report says

Watchdog Uganda reports from Entebbe, Uganda, on the role of municipal administration in the town’s ongoing road and market upgrades. The article centers on Entebbe Municipal Council Town Clerk Emmanuel Mugisha Gakyaalo, who is described as helping coordinate planning, budgeting, procurement and supervision behind visible public works such as the Nakiwogo road construction site and activity around Kitooro Market. Municipal Engineer Moses Tumusiime and other council staff are also mentioned as part of the implementation effort.

The piece frames the developments as part of broader urban change in a municipality that hosts State House, Entebbe International Airport and key government and tourism sites. It says the municipality’s technical leadership is focusing on evidence-based planning and tighter financial management, with local data feeding into development priorities and budgeting decisions. The article presents the town clerk’s office as the administrative bridge between community needs and public investment.

Watchdog Uganda says Entebbe has seen improved local revenue collection during Gakyaalo’s tenure, citing municipal figures that show collections rising between the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 financial years. The report argues that stronger revenue performance supports infrastructure maintenance, sanitation and other services. It also quotes Deputy Town Clerk Christine Damalie on teamwork and professional leadership, portraying the municipality’s progress as the result of coordinated institution-building rather than one person’s effort.