Kampala, Uganda: The State Minister for Works and Transport, Hon Musa Ecweru, has directed all car dealers operating in road reserves and pedestrian walkways along the Nakawa–Bweyogerere corridor to vacate immediately, warning that the Roads Act, 2019 will be enforced without exception.
“All car dealers operating in road reserves and pedestrian walkways must vacate immediately. The Roads Act, 2019, will be enforced,” Ecweru said in a brief statement on Monday.
“I have directed coordinated compliance operations with the Uganda Police Force to restore safety and order along Nakawa, Banda, Kireka and Bweyogerere effective this week.”
The directive targets car bonds and dealerships that have encroached on road reserves and pedestrian pathways, particularly along the busy Jinja Road stretch, which has in recent years become lined with vehicles displayed for sale.
The minister said enforcement operations will be conducted jointly with the Uganda Police Force to restore pedestrian safety, improve traffic flow and protect public infrastructure.
Road safety advocates have repeatedly raised concerns that vehicles parked in walkways and road reserves expose pedestrians to accidents, obstruct visibility for motorists and damage drainage systems.
The Roads Act, 2019, prohibits unauthorised occupation of road reserves and provides for penalties against individuals or entities that encroach on public road infrastructure.
The Nakawa–Bweyogerere corridor is one of Kampala’s busiest commercial and residential routes, serving thousands of motorists and pedestrians daily.
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