Namisindwa LC5 boss questions delayed compensation for road project victims

In Summary: Residents affected by the construction of the Kufu-Lwakhakha Road have waited for compensation since the project began in 2021, despite property assessments, verification exercises and earlier assurances from the Ministry of Works and Transport. The affected properties include those along five bridge construction sites, with the district now seeking clarity on when payments will be made.

Namisindwa, Uganda — Namisindwa District LC5 Chairperson Emma Bwayo has asked the Ministry of Works and Transport to explain delays in compensating residents whose properties were affected by the construction of the Kufu-Lwakhakha Road.

In a letter dated November 4, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Works and Transport, Bwayo expressed concern over the continued delay in compensating residents affected by the construction of the Nabukhuyа, Nambola, Nametsimeru, Tsakhana and Khamitsaru bridges along the road.

Bwayo said although the road project commenced in 2021 and affected properties were assessed for compensation, the residents had not received their payments despite earlier assurances from the Ministry.

He explained that during a previous engagement, Ministry officials instructed affected residents to prepare for the disclosure of compensation amounts and subsequent payments, including opening bank accounts to facilitate the process.

However, Bwayo noted that the Ministry had since remained silent on the matter, despite assessment reports and lists of affected persons in Nametsimeru and Tsakhana having been displayed for verification.

He said the continued delay had raised concerns among affected communities and could affect the smooth implementation of the road construction project.

The district chairperson is now seeking an official update from the Ministry, particularly on the status of the compensation process and when the affected residents should expect payment.