KCCA Pushes Shs 6 Billion Pay Boost for Street Cleaners
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has asked Parliament to approve an extra Shs 6.018 billion to raise street cleaners’ wages, as the city expands and gears up for mechanised sanitation. Under the proposal, daily pay for cleaners would jump from Shs 6,000 to Shs 10,000. KCCA Executive Director Sharif Buzeki
Solicitor General clears Kitezi landfill decommissioning works
The Kampala Capital City Authority [KCCA] has obtained clearance from the Solicitor General to commence decommissioning and repurposing of the Kiteezi landfill in Wakiso district following its tragic collapse in 2024. The process will involve cutting and stabilisation of steep waste slopes, pollution management, and sealing off the waste surface
Kampala to Get a Facelift After Redevelopment of Nakivubo Drainage Channel
By David Serumaga Earlier this week, Kampala received uplifting news from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) about the redevelopment of the Nakivubo Drainage Channel. The project, which is being undertaken by Ham Enterprises Limited, led by businessman Dr. Hamis Kiggundu, is set to change the face of downtown Kampala.
KCCA Secures Shs 3.5 Billion to Decommission Kiteezi Landfill After Deadly Landslide
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has secured Shs 357 billion to begin the decommissioning of the Kiteezi landfill, following a tragic landslide in August 2024 that left 30 people dead, Daily Star has learned. The announcement was made by Sharifah Buzeki, the new Executive Director of KCCA, during a
Inside KCCA, COLAS Shs 1 trillion Deal aimed at Transforming Kampala Roads
In a landmark development for urban infrastructure, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has signed a €250 million (Shs 1.05 trillion) agreement with UK-based global infrastructure giant COLAS to launch the Kampala City Roads and Bridges Upgrading Project (KCRBUP) — a four-year initiative set to upgrade over 118 roads across the city’s
KCCA Faces Backlash Over Road Naming Dispute in Rubaga Division
Residents of Rubaga Division are raising concerns over what they describe as the Kampala Capital City Authority’s (KCCA) failure to follow proper procedures in naming roads—an oversight that is now dividing families and communities. While road naming is intended to strengthen local identity and improve traceability, residents say the current
Parliament approves lease of KCCA plots to Buganda Kingdom
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has received the greenlight from lawmakers to lease Plot 406, Namirembe Road to Buganda Kingdom among other beneficiaries. Similarly, Parliament gave KCCA approval to lease Plot M880, Offspring Road to a developer who lost land along Nakivubo Channel as a result of development of the
Lord Mayor Lukwago, Was Nakivubo/St Balikudembe Affected by the March 2025 Flooding?
By David Serumaga On March 27, 2025, while addressing the media from his chambers at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago alleged that the recent flooding in Kampala—which tragically claimed seven lives—was caused by prominent businessman and investor Dr. Hamis Kiggundu. Lukwago expressed his frustration over a
KCCA Executive Director Named Chief Runner for Absa 7 Hills Run
Absa Bank Uganda has appointed Kampala Capital City Authority’s (KCCA) Executive Director, Sharifah Buzeki, as the Chief Runner for the 2025 Absa KH3 7 Hills Run. Buzeki’s participation highlights the significance of public-private partnerships in driving meaningful social change. While receiving her running kit from the Absa team, Buzeki emphasized
