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 Kampala 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, 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 Lubaga 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 Nakawa-Ntinda Road (2.82 km), Nakawa Division 3. Tarmacking of Kulambiro 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: • Nateete, • Nakawa, • Wandegeya, • Jinja road – Lugogo bypass, • Lugogo bypass – Upper Kololo, • Lugogo bypass – Naguru road and Upper Kololo – Wampewo, • (3) junctions along Makerere Hill road, • Fairway junction, • three (3) junctions along Kira road, • (1) junction Bwaise – 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 Before Bwaise Junction reconfigured and signalised under the KIIDP II project Signalisation of the junction greatly improved traffic flow along Bombo road After 20 Junction Improvements 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 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