Kampala MPs Give Gov't 2-Week Ultimatum: Fix Roads or Face Protests

Kampala's Members of Parliament have issued a clear ultimatum to the government to fix the city's deteriorating roads and drainage systems within two weeks or brace for widespread protests. 
During Friday plenary sitting, the MP for Rubaga North, Abubaker Kawalya noted that due to the poor drainage in Kampala, the city is being overwhelmed by floods.

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He warned that failure to address this issue by government in 14 days will prompt them to organise protests.

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 “We shall not sit down and see all these challenges, we are giving them an ultimatum of a maximum of two weeks to work on most of the challenges that have affected our people, most especially when it comes to flooding. We all know what causes flooding, the status and quality of our drainage is in bad state,” Kawalya said.

He further  questioned the proposal by the First Son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba of deploying Special Forces Command (SFC) to fill Kampala potholes with ’soil’, during his tour around Kampala.
He also argued that the challenges of Kampala infrastructure is not about human capital but rather the meagre funds allocated to the Uganda National Roads Authority.

The decision, which comes in response to the increasing issues of flooding and potholes plaguing the city, was reached during a parliamentary session in August 2023.

Parliament in August 2023, approved two loan facilities worth Shs2.2Trn from World Bank and French Gov’t for road construction projects in Metropolitan Kampala

Parliament's decision was motivated by the pressing need to address the longstanding problems that have been a source of frustration for Kampala residents. The city's roads and drainage systems have suffered from years of neglect, leading to severe inconveniences and safety hazards for citizens.

. To fund these critical infrastructure improvements, Parliament approved two substantial loan facilities in the amount of Shs2.2 trillion from the World Bank and the French government. These loans are specifically earmarked for road construction projects within Metropolitan Kampala, offering a ray of hope for residents tired of navigating through flooded streets and dodging treacherous potholes.

The two-week ultimatum serves as a powerful reminder of the urgency attached to these infrastructure projects. With the funds secured and the parliamentary pressure mounting, the government is now under significant pressure to deliver on its promise to improve the city's road and drainage systems.