The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is reshaping the city’s infrastructure, with its flagship Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project now at 78% completion.
The $288 million initiative, funded by the African Development Bank and launched in July 2021, covers the upgrade of 69.7 kilometres of roads, 22 traffic junctions, and 123 kilometres of walkways and cycle tracks. It also includes streetlights, markets, public toilets, and eco-buses.
Updates shared at City Hall point to clear progress, including reduced flooding due to improved drainage, better nighttime safety from new lighting, and smoother traffic movement.
Key roads such as Salaama Road, Portbell Road, and Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road are progressing well, while work on the Mpererwe–Kiteezi–Kiti stretch is expected to begin soon.
Minister for Kampala Hajjat Minsa Kabanda described the project as going beyond road construction, noting its role in linking communities and creating opportunities.
KCCA Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi acknowledged the temporary inconvenience caused by construction but emphasized the long-term benefits, saying the shift from potholes to active works is necessary for the city’s future.
The project also includes planting 10,000 trees and offering skills programmes for women and youth.
Progress is being made under new leadership, with engineer Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo elected Lord Mayor in January 2026 and Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki serving as Executive Director. Their focus includes improving efficiency, relocating vendors to organize the city, and ensuring proper maintenance of new infrastructure.
To sustain these developments, at least UGX55 billion in annual funding will be required. As one of Kampala’s largest urban upgrades in recent years approaches completion, it is setting the stage for a safer, greener, and more liveable city.
