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Banished vendors told to move to out-of-town markets

Banished vendors told to move to out-of-town markets

For those that cannot find space in neighboring municipalities, the KCCA boss urged them to move further out to 10 cities in, including Mbarara, Jinja, Mbale and Gulu, where government-constructed markets have available stalls.As the deadline for street vendors to vacate downtown Kampala d

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BLOG: How to Best Clean and Organize Kampala City Without Vendors, Boda Boda, and Heavy Traffic

BLOG: How to Best Clean and Organize Kampala City Without Vendors, Boda Boda, and Heavy Traffic

Last week, the minister for Kampala affairs, Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, issued an ultimatum to city vendors to vacate the streets and relocate to the 2000 free workspaces across the KCCA markets around the city.This was received with considerable interest. mixed reactions among people: one grou

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Why Kampala needs trade order now

Why Kampala needs trade order now

COMMENT | JOSEPHA JABO | On Thursday, February 5, 2026 the minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda, addressed journalists at Uganda Media Centre, briefing them about the new trade order, available workspaces in public markets for street vendors and the revival of the Sunday Market. The press conferen

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Wakiso seals UGX 43.8 billion deal to redevelop central and Kawuku markets

Wakiso seals UGX 43.8 billion deal to redevelop central and Kawuku markets

WAKISO, Uganda — A major milestone has been achieved in the transformation of trade infrastructure in Wakiso District following the official signing of multi-billion shilling contracts for the construction of selected modern markets.In a ceremony marked by optimism and commitment to serv

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KCCA Gives Vendors 14-Day Ultimatum to Leave Kampala Streets

KCCA Gives Vendors 14-Day Ultimatum to Leave Kampala Streets

Government through the Ministry of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs and KCCA has given vendors 14 days to vacate the streets of Kampala or face forceful eviction.Addressing journalists on Thursday, Minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda said since the political season has ended, it is hi

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Residents suffocate as Lake Victoria chokes on pollution

Residents suffocate as Lake Victoria chokes on pollution

Research. Science professors conduct research on water pollution in Lake Victorian in October last year. Their findings indicated that the lake contained heavy metals, pesticides and other chemicals. PHOTO/FILEAt dawn, the cool breeze from Lake Victoria should carry freshness, the soft rus

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Why Hajati Madina Nsereko Won Kawempe South

Why Hajati Madina Nsereko Won Kawempe South

Hajati Madina Nsereko is the Kawempe South Member of Parliament-elect. Running on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, Nsereko defeated candidates from both opposition parties and independents, securing victory in a constituency often viewed as competitive and politically diverse.

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Mixed Reactions as NRM’s Fred Ruhindi Wins Nakawa East Parliamentary Seat

Mixed Reactions as NRM’s Fred Ruhindi Wins Nakawa East Parliamentary Seat

Nakawa Division East experienced a mix of anger, frustration, and indifference on Saturday following the declaration of parliamentary election results that saw National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Fred Ruhindi declared the winner.Ruhindi defeated National Unity Platform (NUP) candi

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Who Is Moses Byaruhanga State House’s Mr. Fix It & Why M7 Gave Him Special Duty to Handle Kampala in 2026 Elections

Who Is Moses Byaruhanga State House’s Mr. Fix It & Why M7 Gave Him Special Duty to Handle Kampala in 2026 Elections

In the last couple of weeks Moses Byaruhanga appeared in viral videos and several articles giving money to market vendors in Kampala, meat vendors in Lukaya and Kayunga, Muslims in Kiboga and later while giving 1Bn to private security guards’ SACCO which made a lot of our readers to ask us to p

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U.S. Embassy in Uganda Warns Over Permanent Travel Ban for Visa Applicants

U.S. Embassy in Uganda Warns Over Permanent Travel Ban for Visa Applicants

Reader modeU.S. Embassy in Uganda Warns Over Permanent Travel Ban for Visa Applicantsthekenyatimes.com21hA Photo Of A Passport And Us Visa Application Form Photo/The HinduA photo of a passport and US Visa application form PHOTO/The HinduThe U.S. Embassy i

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