infrastructure 10 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Wakiso's Kitemu-Kisozi-Naggalabi Road Upgrade Hits 44% Amid Flood and Dust Complaints
Construction on the 6.5km Kitemu-Kisozi-Naggalabi road in Wakiso District has reached 44% completion under a Shs35 billion contract awarded to China Railway Seventh Group. Residents voice concerns over flooding damaging homes and businesses, plus excessive dust affecting health. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/wakiso-roadworks-progressing-amid-flood-concerns-5419202
Engineers report that 44% of the 6.5-kilometre Kitemu-Kisozi-Naggalabi road in Wakiso District is complete. The China Railway Seventh Group is handling the Shs35 billion project under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP).
The contract was signed on February 24, 2025, with paving starting May 2, 2025, and full completion targeted for November 2, 2026. During a recent site inspection by Wakiso authorities, Project Consultant Peter Alicema Aldo noted steady progress, including 11 of 13 cross culverts installed and soil backfilled.
Local residents and businesses, however, raise alarms over flooding and dust. Businessman David Mutalemwa in Kivu cell says trenches flood during rains, spilling into his recycling shop, and calls for larger drainage channels to handle water from Naggalabi hill.
Resident Damali Tebasuulwa reports cracks in her Naggalabi home from floods, fearing collapse. District Environment Officer Esau Mpoza blames incomplete drainage, urging faster work as existing trenches can’t cope with runoff after culvert installation.
Dust from stones also troubles road users and traders, impacting health and operations. Right-of-way disputes persist, with two Kitemu residents suing the district over alleged land grabs; authorities are reviewing building plans in road reserves.
The project features street lighting, walkways, and green spaces. GKMA-UDP, launched by Vice President Jessica Alupo in 2024, spans Shs2.2 trillion to cut travel times, boost infrastructure, reduce floods, and create jobs via road upgrades and markets.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)