FACT SHEET - Community Engagement On Road & Drainage Work In Kampala

The Second Kampala Institutional and Infrastructure Development Project (KIIDP 2) seeks to enhance infrastructure and institutional capacity of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and improve urban mobility for inclusive economic growth. The Project has two components, the first component is the widening and construction of city roads, drainage and associated infrastructure. The second component is the institutional and systems development support – this aims to strengthen the capacity of KCCA to deliver on its mandate. This five year project is worth US$183.7 Million and its implementation started in May 2015. The project is funded by the World Bank and the Government of Uganda, and is implemented by KCCA. The project is serving and benefiting five Divisions of Kampala: Central, Nakawa, Makindye, Kawempe, and Rubaga.

OBJECTIVE                  

The objective of this meeting is to share with leaders and residents:

1. Details of the project. Its current and future road and drainage construction site.
2. To get support from residents and leaders for road construction to start.
3. To get alternatives to handling compensation, because Government doesn’t have enough money.

KEY MESSAGE

1. Before a road is constructed, a design is prepared. Currently, designs for most roads are ready and money for construction is available.
2. What remains is to get owners of land along the new road to give the project permission to start construction.  Once permission is got, the Project will hire a contractor to start work.

THE PROBLEM

1. Money is available for road construction, but for a short time: The World Bank has given us USD 175 million for only road and drainage construction only till December 2019.
2. Construct work has delayed in some areas because of compensation for land or property in the road/drainage corridor.
3. All compensation for properties in the project area is financed by the Government of Uganda, yet GOU currently has difficulty in getting in securing the required funds.
4. Construction will start on roads where communities are willing to give some of their land at no cost. 

BENEFITS

1. The project will bear the cost of moving or relocating perimeter walls, gates or drive-ways along the project corridor.  This will be carried out on a case-by-case basis.
2. A special consideration of compensation will be extended to properties or developments that are severely affected by construction in the project corridor.

OTHER BENEFITS OF TARMAC ROADS

Communities will benefit from the new tarmacked road in the following ways:

1. The value of your land and property will increase
2. You will enjoy a dust-free environment
3. Your movement will be improved. You will spend less time, and less fuel.

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