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Inspecting Kabega Road in Makindye Division, which is under total reconstruction to a two lane road, with functional drainages and walkways
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Ms Dorothy Kisaka has this morning led the minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajat Minsa Kabanda, on a guided tour of sections of roads around the city where there are active works, to assess the progress on road repairs and rehabilitation works.
This comes after the release of Shs6 billion ordered by the President Museveni to the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development for the city authority. The tour party visited several roads including Mukwano Road, Press House Road, Kabega Road, Nsambya Estate Road, and Lubiri Ring Road.
They were pleased to find KCCA units responsible for regularly covering potholes hard at work and local contractors hired to carry out sectional repairs of large sections of the roads were also on site in the different roads.
“When roads are bad we all suffer, but I’m very happy that the government is committed to ensuring roads are worked on. The President ordered for the release of funds and works are going on already,” said Kabanda.
Kampala has a total road network of 2,100KM, of which only 30% are paved. Most of the paved roads have exceeded their twenty-year lifespan and require overhaul or reconstruction, leading to the prevalence of potholes and other road damages. KCCA has recorded an area of 8,500 Square meters of potholes, spread across the five divisions.
However, with the available funding and commitment from the KCCA, the authorities are optimistic that they can significantly enhance the city’s infrastructure. It is essential to note that the African Development Bank-funded Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project (KCRRP) has also commenced major rehabilitation works on roads like Kabega, Old Portbell, Spring Road, and Portbell Road.
“The drainage has been completed, and walkways will be constructed on Kabega road in Makindye. The road will also be transformed into two lanes. These rehabilitation work is not only on Kabega Road but in all divisions,” said Kisaka.
Residents have lauded the KCCA’s commitment to improving the city’s road network, and they welcome the tour by the city leaders.
Kisaka noted that despite the big challenge of potholes in the city, she remains optimistic that with the funding received from the government, significant progress will be made.
The KCCA authorities are committed to using the available resources and working with the people of Kampala to make the city smart.
“With the commitment of all stakeholders, Kampala’s road network is set to receive the much-needed facelift it deserves,” Kisaka said.
The KCCA will continue to monitor the work to ensure quality, and they believe that the ongoing rehabilitation efforts will bear fruit. This is an excellent initiative, and it will help reduce the stress and frustration caused by bad roads in Kampala.