Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has had his way with his first proposal as he chaired a first session of newly elected leaders of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) on Thursday. “I have made consultations. All of you are capable and qualified, but I have to choose one,” Lukwago said …
Read More »ED Jennifer Musisi and Lord Mayor Lukwago agree on next step
PHOTO STORY: With the often contested swearing in of the Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago out of the way, the city’s top two officials seem to be back on track – planning for the city. These series of photographs show Executive Director Jennifer Musisi and Lukwago discussing many issues, football …
Read More »KCCA to number buildings, streets
Even for people who have lived in Kampala City all their lives, locating certain buildings in the city leave alone on a street can be a nightmare. Unlike other modern cities around the world, Kampala has very limited building identification signage and do are the city streets. Now, this is …
Read More »Uganda Cup: Vipers leave KCCA double dream in balance
KCCA 0-2 Vipers Entebbe 0-1 Onduparaka KCCA’s hopes of winning their first ever double have been cast into doubt after losing 2-0 at home to Vipers. In a thrilling match played at Nakivubo stadium on Wednesday afternoon, Vipers scored in either half through Erisa Ssekisambu and Alfred Leku to hand …
Read More »Lukwago gets second shot as Lord Mayor
Erias Lukwago has finally been sworn-in as Lord Mayor of Kampala. Lukwago had a torrid term of office previously during which he clashed with the KCCA executive director Jeniffer Musisi, eventually leading to his being locked out of his office till his term ended. He then gave a fiery speech …
Read More »Lord Mayor Lukwago, KCCA Councillors sworn in
Kampala Lord Mayor elect Erias Lukwago and Division Councillors have Monday been sworn in at Kampala Capital City Authority. Minister for Security Mary Okurut handed Lukwago the instruments of power. Lukwago, whose exploits have mostly put him on collision course with the Central Government, was controversially thrown out of office during …
Read More »Kayihura asks for Mayor swearing-in to be postponed
The Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura has requested Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to reschedule the swearing in ceremony of the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, Lord Councillors and Councillors from Wednesday June 1 to Monday June 6. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga confirmed the request, saying it was “due to …
Read More »African cities agree on need for better planning
Full house here at the Victoria Ballroom. 600 delegates from 45 countries deliberate on how to #UrbaniseAfrica pic.twitter.com/C9D6VvZsGZ — KCCA (@KCCAUG) May 24, 2016 Experts in urbanisation have called on African countries to invest in planning if they are to have efficient cities that work for their people. “If …
Read More »KCCA are Uganda league champions
Vipers 1 URA 1 Express 1 KCCA 1 Simba 2 The Saints 0 SC VU 1 Lweza 2 BUL 2 Maroons 0 Villa 3 BStars 0 Soana 2 Police 3 Sadolin 2 JMC 1 KCCA are the 2015/16 Azam Uganda Premier League (UPL) …
Read More »Lord Mayor Lukwago to be sworn in June 1
Newly re-elected Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago will finally be sworn in on June 1 at City hall. “The Electoral Commission has now communicated on the publication of all the elected Kampala leaders in the Uganda Gazatte,” said Peter Kaujju in a communique from Kampala Capital City Authority. “As …
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