Kampala Trade Order Operations Raise KCCA Revenue

Kampala Capital City Authority has reported a sharp rise in local revenue collections following ongoing trade order and enforcement operations across Kampala.

In a statement released by Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki, KCCA said compliance with business licensing and revenue collection had improved since the enforcement exercise began in February 2026.

The authority said it registered 22,909 new business licences worth Shs5.07 billion between February 19 and April 27, 2026, compared to 15,628 licences worth Shs3.9 billion during the same period from December 2025. KCCA described the increase as evidence of improved business formalisation and revenue mobilisation.

KCCA said the enforcement followed a government directive issued on February 5, 2026, aimed at reorganising trade, reducing congestion, and improving city management. Enforcement operations started on February 19.

According to the authority, illegal obstructions have been removed, pedestrian walkways restored, and roads reopened in several parts of Kampala. Areas in the central business district, including Luwum Street, Namirembe Road, Ben Kiwanuka Street, Nakivubo Road, and Allen Road, were cited among locations where order had improved.

KCCA also reported similar progress in Kalerwe, Bwaise, Kibuye, Kansanga, Kabalagala, Bunga, Munyonyo, Busega, Natete, Kabuusu, Ndeeba, Ntinda, Kiwatule, and Luzira.

The authority said road marking, drainage repairs, desilting works, resealing of manholes, restoration of street lights, and rehabilitation of green spaces were ongoing to improve mobility and road safety.

KCCA warned property owners and businesses with outstanding dues to clear their arrears or face enforcement measures. It said a dedicated team had been formed to engage defaulters.

The authority also said Cabinet, during a sitting on April 27, 2026, reaffirmed that trade order enforcement would continue and that traders must operate from gazetted markets, arcades, and designated trading spaces.

KCCA said 1,663 of the 2,520 trading spaces announced in November 2025 had already been occupied, leaving 857 spaces available by April 30, 2026. Unused spaces, including 107 stalls in Busega Market, will be reallocated under the Markets Act 2023.

The authority also directed property owners, developers, and business operators to improve building frontages through paving, painting, greening, and proper waste management. KCCA warned that enforcement against non-compliance would begin on June 1, 2026.

Under transport reforms, KCCA said boda boda operations were being formalised through designated stages and rider registration, while taxis would operate from gazetted parks and terminals to reduce roadside congestion.

KCCA also announced that government had cleared Kiira Motors Corporation
 to begin operating electric buses in Kampala. Eight buses are expected to start operating on two circular routes by the end of May 2026.

The authority further said it had rescued 365 children from city streets in the last three months, including 163 boys and 202 girls. Some children were reunited with families, while others were enrolled in school in Napak District. Twelve parents have been taken to court over alleged negligence.

KCCA also announced the launch of construction works on a 9.1-kilometre road linking Mpererwe, Kiteezi, and Kiti. The project is funded by the African Development Bank
 and is expected to be completed within 18 months.

In her statement, Buzeki said Kampala was undergoing a deliberate transformation aimed at building a clean, organised, and sustainable city.