By Leonard Kamugisha Akida,
KAMPALA
The contractor of the Salaama Road construction project has announced that the works are 42% complete and are on track for full completion by December this year.
“We have so far completed 3kms, and we hope to complete this whole project by the end of this year in December,” said Henry Busolo, an Engineer to the China Railway 18 G (CR18G) contraction firm.
ENG. Busolo added that the project will be handed over to the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) after completion.
He pointed out challenges such as the shortage of raw materials like murram, which is sourced from the distant districts of Mpigi and Mukono, as well as weather-related disruptions.
The 8.15-kilometer project is part of the broader Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project (KCRRP), funded by the government of Uganda. The road connects Kampala to critical areas of Kiruddu Hospital and the Munyonyo.
Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, the Executive Director KCCA said the road will have two lanes, road shoulders and 2 metres walkways to ensure safety of road users, particularly the pedestrians. She also highlighted some of the roads that KCCA has worked on in They include the Old Mbende Road, Kigala Road, the Kabalega Road, Wamala Road, Mutesa I Road, Luwafu Road, Kayemba Road, the Muzito, Suna II Road, and the Kasubi Masilo Road.
Additionally, Buzeki disclosed that the authority has received Shs550 millions from the government of Uganda to work on over 80 roads in Kampala.
This was during the presidential tours to monitor Parish Development Model (PDM) implementation in Kampala.
During the exercise, President Yoweri Museveni visited the project (Salaama Road Construction) site, and pledged to improve road infrastructure in Kampala.
Museveni urged citizens to embrace government programs such as Emyooga, PDM, as well as hard work and economic productivity, warning that laziness will not be tolerated.
President Museveni also acknowledged concerns about limited PDM funding in urban areas, citing high population density and rising needs.
“We are going to study that because there are attempts to steal some of the money, but we will fight it,” Museveni said. “The money is not enough, especially in towns like this with a big population. But we’re going to increase PDM funds in urban areas so that all households benefit from the program.”
He further revealed that government is planning to establish a Wealth Creation Fund specifically for leaders, with a focus on addressing the challenges faced by urban youth.
President Museveni criticized Kampala residents of voting opposition leaders who he said do not represent their constituents’ concerns effectively.
He asked residents in Salaama and Kampala Capital City to vote for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party candidates in the 2026 elections, whom he can work with closely.
