IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS OF THE NRM MANIFESTO AND THE 23 PRESIDENTIAL STRATEGIC DIRECTIVES

MAY 2020

1 Introduction In 2016, the ruling Government through the NRM Manifesto and the 23 Presidential Strategic Directives stated its aspiration in transforming the Ugandan Society from a low income society to a competitive middle income country.

Kampala Capital City Authority through the Ministry of Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, is committed to the aspirations and implementation of the NRM Manifesto as evidenced by the number of City wide interventions and projects being

undertaken in Kampala 2 KCCA’s Role in the NRM Manifesto KCCA’s role in the implementation of the NRM Manifesto is evidenced in a number of City wide interventions and activities that include the following among others:

1. Infrastructure development – Roads 2. Infrastructure development – Drainages 3. Construction of Markets 4. Pest Control 5. Revenue Mobilization 6. Zero tolerance to Corruption 7. Social Economic Empowerment 8. Commercialization of Agriculture

3 Manifesto Implementation progress Medium-term City traffic decongestion plans

Manifesto Pledge Implementation status

Construct 35 km of KCCA has with funding from Government of roads in different , Uganda Road Fund and development divisions using partners, tarmacked and reconstructed or Government upgraded to bitumen standard a total of 98 funding. roads with a total length of 137 Kms as follows: - from murrum to tarmac 54 roads with 60.12 Km - reconstructed 44 roads with 77 Kms

KCCA continues to annually: • maintain over 616 kms of paved roads • maintain over 728 kms of unpaved roads 4 Support to infrastructure Development

Paved and Unpaved Roads by Division 2019 Kms Gravel Gravel Year Tarmacked Total maintained poor state Status 2015 467 521 1,143 2,110

2020 616 728 766 2,110

Central 151 20.33 11.67 183

Kawempe 82 130.92 194.08 407

Division 88 195.47 179.53 463

Makindye 111 208.76 189.24 509

Nakawa 184 172.14 191.86 548 5 Support to infrastructure Development

Kampala Road network, 2016 Kampala Road network, May 2020

Tarmacked Tarmacked, 22% Gravel not 29% maitained, 36% Gravel not maitained 53% Gravel Maitained 25% Gravel maitianed , 35%

6 Kiira road one of the recently reconstructed roads under KIIDP II. The road was widened from 2 lanes to 4 lanes, installed street lights, with pedestrian improvements and drainage works 7 Improved City mobility with the installation of over 2,600 road signage

8 A section of the recently completed Non Motorised Transport Corridor. This is aimed at promoting walking, cycling, improve air quality and trade in the area.

9 A section of the recently completed Non Motorised Transport Corridor. This is aimed at promoting walking, cycling, improve air quality and trade in the area. 10 Installed 4,988 Streetlights in the City Promoting use of solar street lights

11 Yusuf Lule Road Support to infrastructure Development Ongoing Road Works Resurfacing of the Old Taxi Park. The Park accommodates over 379 commercial Taxis and is a major transport hub in the City

12 Ongoing works and the Artistic impression after resurfacing Support to infrastructure Development Ongoing Road Works

Queens Way Road improvement including resurfacing, drainage and pavement improvements, street lighting and beautification.

13 Support to infrastructure Development Ongoing Road Works

With funding from the World bank reconstruct 24 kms of road and signalise 13 traffic junctions as follows 1. Dualling of John Babiha Avenue (1.45 km), Central Division 2. Reconstruction of - Road (2.82 km), 3. Tarmacking of Ring Road/Najeera Spur (5.52 km), Nakawa Division 4. Tarmacking of Kabuusu –Bunamwaya- Lweza Road (8.5 Km) 5. Reconstruction of Lukuli Road (7.71Km) including signalisation of Lukuli/ Namasoole/ Kayembe junction.

14 Manifesto Implementation progress Medium-term City traffic decongestion plans

Manifesto Pledge Implementation status

The NRM Re-launched in 2018, the passenger train Government to make service transports over 2,000 passengers per a deliberate effort to day between Kampala and Namanve, east of the City giving a big relief to the traffic along rejuvenate the Kampala –Jinja highway passenger rail services The feasibility study for expansion of the service route from Kampala to Portbell and Kampala to Bujjuko has been completed. Funding is needed for implementation

15 Manifesto Implementation progress Medium-term City traffic decongestion plans Implementation status

Manifesto Pledge No. of Project/Source Status Junctions of financing Upgrade and signalise key junctions and road links in the 28 Junction under KIIDP to be achieved city under the second phase 12 Kampala Institutional and Completed of the Kampala Institutional Infrastructure Development and Infrastructure 16 Programme (KIIDP II) Ongoing Development Programme Additional junction improvements secured (KIIDP II) in line with the five-year Development Plan 4 JICA Pilot Project Completed (2013/14 -2017/18). A total of JICA Project to start FY 30 Upcoming 28 junctions will be 2020/21 upgraded. 7 Kampala Flyover project Ongoing Kampala Road Project 22 Upcoming African Development Bank 16 Support to infrastructure Development Junction Improvement

Implementation status

The 21 junctions that have been signalized and functional: • , • Nakawa, • , • Jinja road – Lugogo bypass, • Lugogo bypass – Upper , • Lugogo bypass – Naguru road and Upper Kololo – Wampewo, • (3) junctions along Hill road, • Fairway junction, • three (3) junctions along Kira road, • (1) junction – Mambule along Bombo road, • (3) junctions along Hoima road (Bakuli– Nakulabye section). 1 7 Junction Improvements

Kira road Junction reconfigured and signalised under the KIIDP II project

18 Junction Improvements

3 road junctions and 2 pedestrian crossings were installed 1 along Makerere Hill road under the KIIDP II project 9 Junction Improvements

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Bwaise Junction reconfigured and signalised under the KIIDP II project Signalisation of the junction greatly improved traffic flow along Bombo road

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Jinja road Junction reconfigured and signalised with support from JICA 21 Support to infrastructure Development Ongoing Junction Improvements

Project for the Improvement of Traffic Control in Kampala Capital City using a Government of Japan Grant to GOU (USD 23 million).

This will involve removal of roundabouts, improvements to the geometric layouts, junction improvements, reconfiguration and signalization of 30 junctions across the City and construction of Kampala Traffic Control Centre at City Hall.

This project has a duration of 24 months and commencement is being delayed by the current COVID 19 lockdown

22 Support to infrastructure Development Junction Improvements under JICA support

2 3 Infrastructure Development Strategic Studies Undertaken to support infrastructure development The following technical studies have been undertaken: 1. Multi-Modal Transport Master Plan for Kampala Metropolitan Area (2018). Provides the required infrastructure investments in roads, transport and drainage management up to the year 2050. 2. The Kampala Drainage Masterplan (2016). Gives short medium and long term drainage improvements priorities for Kampala. 3. The Kampala roads street lighting masterplan (2019) to guide related investments. 24 Manifesto Implementation progress Medium-term City traffic decongestion plans

Manifesto Pledge Implementation status Work with the private With support from Netherlands Enterprise Agency, sector to construct RVO, KCCA is to undertake preparation of a multi-level parking masterplan and a feasibility study of introducing facilities/ transport multi-level parking facility and a modern transport terminals. terminal at the Old Taxi Park area

25 Manifesto Implementation progress Medium-term City traffic decongestion plans

Manifesto Pledge Implementation status

Construct a bridge linking Construction of the Nsambya junction with the city bridge is has been scoped and centre (Nasser/ Nkrumah) to included in the Annuity Project ease the pressures on road to be financed by the UK Export space. This was expected Finance Facility to be financed by the Chinese The Project is under negotiations government. and expected to start FY 2020/21

26 Manifesto Implementation progress Medium-term City traffic decongestion plans

Manifesto Pledge Implementation status

Reconstruct and Reconstruction of the Ntinda Industrial area upgrade Ntinda road network has been scoped and included Industrial Area road in the Annuity Project to be financed by the network to UK Export Finance Facility. concrete standard. The Project is under negotiations and expected to start FY 2020/21

27 Manifesto Implementation progress Medium-term City traffic decongestion plans

Manifesto Pledge Implementation status

Construct flyovers at Phase 1 of the project for civil works for the Kitgum House and Construction of the Kampala Flyovers over Clock Tower with Kitgum house and Clock tower and dualling of Mukwano Road being Mukwano road commenced in 2019 and widened to a dual currently at over 17%. The Project completion carriageway under time is 24 months financing from the UNRA is the implementing agency of Japanese Loan to the construction works and KCCA are the Government of Uganda, implementing agency for operations and Government funding maintenance of the fly over and African The Project is financed by Japan International Development Bank. Cooperation Agency (JICA). 28 H.E the President commissions the construction of the Fly Over Project, 2019 29 The Project is under UNRA and civil works are currently on going. The project is to be completed in FY 2021/22 Above: is the artistic impression for the Fly over at Clock tower junction. 30 Infrastructure Development Upcoming Road Construction Projects

The Kampala Road Rehabilitation Project (USD 288 million) to be financed by the African Development Bank The project will involve a) Road construction civil works: road widening, improvements to the geometric layouts, junction improvements, pavement upgrades (civil works), NMT Infrastructure, associated landscaping and drainage works covering a total road length of 69km across the City. b) Introduction of scheduled Eco Bus Services c) Institutional Capacity to KCCA through purchase of road maintenance equipment 31 Infrastructure Development

Upcoming Projects

The Kampala Street lighting Project With support from Agence Française de Développement (AFD), KCCA completed the feasibility study for the Kampala Lighting Master Plan.

KCCA requires UGX 280 Billion to implement the project which will include the installation of 20,000 street lamps across the City.

32 Manifesto Implementation progress Long Term decongestion plan

Manifesto Pledge Implementation status Development of the Greater Development of the GKMA Light Rail Kampala Metropolitan Area Mass Transit has been included in the (GKMA) Light Rail Mass Transit GKMA Multi Modal masterplan. The System master plan has been concluded and there are ongoing consultations on - as enshrined in the Uganda implementation modalities. Vision 2040, a modern urban Light Rail Mass Transit (LRT) The development of the GKMA Light system will be developed within rail Mass Transit system is envisaged Greater Kampala Metropolitan as a key initiative in addressing Area (GKMA), which are congestion in the Long term Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono

districts. 33 Support to infrastructure Development -drainage

• Completed reconstruction of 23 Km of community drains • Reconstruction of 31 community drains is ongoing • Over 169 kms of drainage maintained each year

34 Support to infrastructure Development - Drainage

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Nabisalu Drain Kazo Central

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35 Manifesto Implementation progress Construction of markets.

Manifesto Pledge Implementation status KCCA to increase working places in the city by constructing more public a) Procured land and completed markets. construction of Kasubi Market for a) procure land for; Kasubi, 1,500 vendors , Nakulabye markets. b) Funding proposal still being b) Develop funding proposals: Usafi, developed for Gaba, Ntinda, Ntinda, Gaba, Kitintale, Bukoto and Usafi and Nabutiti. c) Commenced construction of Kitintale market for 2,000 Vendors c) Construction of markets in Kasubi, Nabutiti, Gaba, Kitintale, Bukoto d) Nakawa Market redevelopment under the Kampala-Jinja expressway d) redevelopment of Nakawa market project and to start FY 2020/21 will create 22,800 work spaces. 36 Manifesto Implementation progress Construction of markets.

Kasubi Market constructed to accommodate 1500 vendors Launch of the market has been delayed by COVID-19 lockdown 37 Manifesto Implementation progress Construction of markets.

Busega Market being constructed by Ministry of Local Government under the MATIP program to accommodate 2,200 vendors. The Market is to be operational in FY 2020/21

38 Manifesto Implementation progress Construction of markets.

Artistic impression of the Kitintale market currently under construction to: (i) To create decent affordable workspaces for 2000 vendors (ii) Promote value addition activities along the agricultural value chain 39 Manifesto Implementation progress Pest control in public areas

Implementation status Manifesto Pledge

Undertake fumigation KCCA continues to undertake to: and pest control in public areas, • Inspect places of public interest including markets and health including restaurants and hotels units and enforce proper • Issue on average 20,000 Certificates hygiene in public places for food handlers annually such as restaurants, butchers, • Control the spread of pests in homes hotels and industries. across the City • Put to sleep stray dogs • Fumigation of public markets against mosquitos and crawling insects • Enforce proper food handling standards across the City 40 23 Presidential Strategic Security Directives

Working with the Kampala Metropolitan Police KMP, KCCA continues to ensure Security in the City. The following have been undertaken: • Installation of CCTV camera • Enforcing of trade order • Elimination of criminal gangs like Kifeesi • Installation of street light in sections of the City (Makerere Hill road) • Currently undertaking deliberate efforts to regulate the Boda Boda industry 41 23 Presidential Strategic Revenue Mobilisation Directives

• Increased Revenue Collection by 197% between 2010- 2020 and by 6% in the period 2016 - 2020

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• Completed the Computer Aided Mass Valuation for all City Properties. On full implementation of the new rates, the exercise is expected to increase KCCA revenues by over 55% • Automated Revenue Systems and eliminated all cash collections • Successfully implemented Public Financial Management reforms

43 23 Presidential Strategic Zero tolerance to corruption Directives

KCCA has put in place a number of interventions in a bid to

curb corruption including:

• Automating revenue processes to reduce human interface. e-Citie for revenue. • Establishing the Anti-corruption toll Toll free Numbers 0800 990 000 free call numbers: 0794 662 222

44 23 Presidential Strategic Commercialization of Directives agriculture To commercialize Urban farming, boost incomes and food security KCCA established the agricultural resource Centre at Kyanja to provide inputs to urban farmers, as a demonstration centre and training of farmers on adoptative modern farming techniques

45 23 Presidential Strategic Support to Operation Wealth Directives Creation

National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)

Agricultural programs in Kampala aim at promoting food security, household incomes and creating employment Through the NAADS program, KCCA has continued to transform the lives of many City residents through the supply of agricultural inputs. KCCA believes that investing in local farmers results into Economic and Social benefits thereby creating a robust local economy, thriving neighborhoods

46 23 Presidential Strategic Commercialization of Directives agriculture

In the period between 2016 – Mar 2020: • Over 5.2 Bn disbursed towards commercializing agriculture in Kampala • Over 4,600 urban farmers supported with inputs & new farming techniques • Over 3,300 farmers provided with on farm advisory services in Crop and Animal Production • Over 250 Women supported to start mushroom growing projects • Promoted fish farming as a viable commercial enterprise and currently working with 53 fish farmers Sack Gardening one of the 47 technologies being promoted 23 Presidential Strategic Address service delivery issues: Directives Health care • Over 146% of child immunization has been recorded to-date above National target. Kampala is now in category 1 of WHO Standard. • 121% increase in Deliveries in Health Care Unit • Kampala was recognized as the most improved district in TB treatment • Renovated the following HCs - Kisugu health centre - Komamboga health centre - City mortuary - Kisenyi health centre - City Hall Clinic - and Kitebi 48 23 Presidential Strategic Address service delivery issues: Directives Health -Sanitation

• Continues to collect 1,200 tons of garbage daily • Set up 5 Plastic collection sites across the City • Introduced 3 Private concessionaires in the collection and transportation of solid waste across the City • Procured 135 acres for New Land Fill at Dundu Mukono to be operationalised under a PPP arrangement 49 23 Presidential Strategic Address service delivery issues: Directives Education

• Increased school enrolment by 5% • Constructed over 151 classrooms and renovated 61 classrooms • Constructed 6 science laboratories. • Distributed 240 computers • Supplied 1,485 3-seater desks to over 22 School. • Set up a Teachers SACCO with over 1,238 members to-date with a net worth of over UGX 2.0 bn

50 Address service delivery issues: Education

• Completed construction of the 9 classroom block and a 4 unit teachers’ house at Kansanga Secondary Seed School as a Presidential pledge 2015. This has increased the school enrolment to over 1,600 students

51 23 Presidential Strategic Address service delivery issues: Directives Education

• Improved school sanitation in over 30 City Public schools 650 new toilet stances constructed. This has reduced the pupil stance ratio from 1:101 (2012) to 1:58. (2019) • Improved cooking facilities in 15 schools • 50 Teachers Housing units constructed and rehabilitated • A total of 540 stances of waterborne toilets were constructed or renovated in over 22 City schools

52 23 Presidential Strategic Improve Urban Physical Directives Planning

• Reduced number of days for building plan approval from 60 days (2016) to 14 days (2020) • 166,098 properties have been assigned house numbers on 1,588 roads in the city. • 86,252 House numbers have been entered in the online database • 2,599 Street signage faces have been installed on 1,742 sites improving navigation using GPS and online service delivery • 3,359 Roads have been named. 1019 in , 959 , 765 Lubaga & 595 in Nakawa.

53 23 Presidential Strategic ADDRESSING THE YOUTH AGENDA IN Directives THE CITY Employment Services Bureau

• Over 14,000 youth have been registered since inception in FY 2014/15. • 4000 youths trained on ICT, life and social skills; • 600 job seekers connected to employment. • Launched the National Job-Matching Database tool with 532 job applicants and 12 companies; 54 23 Presidential Strategic Youth Directives

Established the Youth Centre to support Youth skilling and employment initiatives. Over 3,600 youths trained to date Under other different Youth Development Initiatives, KCCA has impacted over 10,000 youth & 65,000 community members equipped with business skills & start- up capital 55 23 Presidential Strategic Youth Directives

Girl Empowering Girl Project

With support from UNICEF KCCA is implementing the urban social protection programme whose aim is to improve the social and economic inclusion, and protection of girls, whilst ensuring a safe, educated and empowered transition to later adolescence

56 Addressing The Youth Agenda In The City

Briquette training – Kansanga Urban farming technologies– Kyanja

A delegation from the NRM Manifesto Implementation Unit visited some of the several projects being implemented in the City 57 23 Presidential Strategic Addressing The Youth Agenda in the Directives City Youth Venture Capital fund Youth Livelihood Project YVC was introduced in 2011 with YLP targets the unemployed youth. UGX. 3.2 Bn and aims at Youth enterprise development, job KCCA started implementation of the creation and business skills YLP program in the FY 2013/14 and training and development. In has to-date Kampala, the Fund is managed by • disbursed UGX 3.43 Billion as a revolving • benefiting 359 youth projects with fund and to date: over 3,956 youths comprising of • Benefitted over 13,293 youths 2,122 males and 1,834 females. • Disbursed UGX 4.1 Bn as loans • Cumulatively, UGX 768,184,670 has • Interest rate at 11% been recovered accounting for a • with 6.42% Non-performing rate recovery rate of 22%. the lowest in the country among

all Government funded projects. 58 23 Presidential Strategic Directives Economic Empowerment

Community Driven Development Project (CDD) Program

KCCA continues to implement the CDD Program in the City and in the period 2026 - 2020 the following have been achieved; • A total of UGX 3.02 Bn has been disbursed • Benefitted over 1,039 groups with 15,833 Some of the products develop members under the CDD initiative • Annually conducts over 50 community sensitizations engagement and pre- disbursement trainings in all Divisions across the across the city

59 23 Presidential Strategic Women Directives

The Uganda Women's Entrepreneurship Project (UWEP)

This program aims at improving women access to financial service and equipping women with skills for enterprise growth, value addition and marketing of products and services. In Kampala, this program started in FY2015/16 and to date: • Loan portfolio of UGX 1.84 Billion • Benefiting 203 women groups with over 1,950 beneficiaries • UGX 372 Million has been recovered • Conducted joint and routine monitoring for 156 UWEP funded groups 60 Major Challenges • Inadequate financing for key infrastructure and city maintenance programs • Old and dilapidated Buildings, schools & health infrastructure which requires a lot of money to maintain • Vandalism of Public assets (solar batteries) • Enforcing Security across the City • Misuse of public infrastructure like walkways and drainage structures used for dumping of garbage leading to high maintenance costs. • Lack of an efficient public transport system which has led to an increase in use of private cars and motorcycles (boda bodas) and hence traffic congestion 61 http// : www.kcca.go.ug

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