A no-nonsense inspection by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi has exposed glaring safety lapses and forced immediate action on sections of the multi-billion Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project (KCRRP), as the authority tightens its grip on contractors and utility companies accused of cutting corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During a tense Wednesday afternoon tour, Kigenyi halted works at multiple sites, ordering contractors to seal dangerous open manholes on the spot \u2014 a move that underscored growing concern within Kampala Capital City Authority over what insiders describe as \u201cunacceptable negligence\u201d on critical infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At both Nakawa near the railway crossing and in Luzira along Port Bell Road, construction teams were caught with exposed inspection chambers \u2014 hazards that could easily result in serious injury or death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kigenyi refused to proceed until the risks were eliminated, forcing contractors to scramble for materials and fix the problem immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSafety is not negotiable,\u201d he declared, in remarks that signal a tougher enforcement stance as the project progresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the crackdown didn\u2019t stop there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a directive likely to ruffle feathers among telecom and utility providers, Kigenyi ordered an end to the widespread practice of stringing cables on roadside poles \u2014 a hallmark of Kampala\u2019s chaotic urban landscape. Instead, all utility lines must be relocated into underground ducts already installed along the upgraded roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll utility lines must go underground. The ducts are there, and they are free,\u201d he said, warning that the era of cluttered poles and dangling wires is being phased out to restore order and improve public safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The directive places pressure on service providers to comply or risk being sidelined in one of the city\u2019s most ambitious road upgrade programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kigenyi also flagged blocked drainage channels as a ticking time bomb for flooding and premature road damage, ordering contractors to urgently clear silt-clogged systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Poor drainage has long been blamed for the rapid deterioration of Kampala\u2019s roads, raising questions about whether contractors have been prioritizing speed over durability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The KCRRP \u2014 backed by the African Development Bank \u2014 covers more than 30 roads across the capital, including Port Bell Road, Old Port Bell Road, Spring Road, and Sentema Road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While progress is visible, with asphalt laying underway in Kitintale and landscaping ongoing in several areas, Kigenyi\u2019s intervention highlights deeper concerns about execution standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His insistence on constant supervision and coordination between KCCA engineers and contractors suggests that without tight oversight, costly mistakes could undermine the project\u2019s long-term impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a city desperate for durable infrastructure, the message from KCCA is clear: deliver quality work \u2014 or be called out in real time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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