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KCCA council to investigate operations of law enforcement officers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Council-KCCA Council has resolved to conduct investigations into the irregular operations of law enforcement officers. The resolution stems from a report about the conduct of the officers that was presented by the Central Executive Committee. During a council sitting on Tuesday, …

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Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor, MP Adeke released on bail

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Development Centre-LDC court has granted bail to Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura and Soroti District Woman Member of Parliament, Annah Adeke. The two together with former Mbale District Woman MP aspirant Margaret Wokuri Madanda, Susan Nanyonjo, Mariam Kizito, and Alice Among were arrested …

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KCCA Deputy Lord Mayor, MP Adeke further remanded

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura and the Soroti District Woman Member of Parliament Anna Adeke, have been further remanded to Luzira prison for staging an unlawful assembly and inciting violence. The others are Suzan Nanyonjo, Mariam Kizito, Among Alice, and Margaret Madanda Wokuri, all Forum …

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KCCA council approves new valuation court

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA council has approved the city’s new valuation court. The city valuation court has powers similar to those of a magistrate’s court. It is responsible for receiving complaints from those aggrieved by the property tax valuations from the city authorities. It is …

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KCCA passes 441.79 billion budget amidst protest of meager allocations

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA council has passed a Shillings 441.79 billion budget for the financial year 2022/2023, but leaders are still unhappy about the meager allocations. The Executive Secretary for Finance and Administration, John Ssebuwufu presented the budget before the council highlighting key items …

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KCCA to revoke licenses of bars that admit children

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA will terminate the licenses for bars, discos, video and film halls that admit children. This is contained in a draft ordinance titled Kampala Capital City (Prohibition and Prevention of Gender-Based Violence) Ordinance, 2021. The draft provides for the prohibition and prevention …

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Protests as Lukwago, city executive committee skip KCCA council sitting

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The city executive committee headed by Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago skipped a council sitting at City Hall, sparking dissent amongst councilors. Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Speaker Zahrah Luyirika called for a council sitting yesterday for city executive committee to update the house on the reopening …

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KCCA council suspends contract of garbage collectors

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has resolved to halt the implementation of a new contract issued to concessionaires involved in garbage collection in the city. The political leadership of KCCA wants the authority to first audit the three companies to assess their efficiency and capacity before …

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KCCA to adopt electronic procurement system

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA is in the final stages of developing an electronic Procurement system.  This is part of KCCA’s plan to turn Kampala into a Smart City through the use of technology and shall do away with manual handling of bids as suppliers …

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