Joint Compliance Inspection Reinforces Environmental and Social Safeguards on Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda Road Project

A joint multi-agency team has carried out a compliance inspection of the ongoing 6.5km Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda Road Project to assess adherence to environmental and social safeguards during construction.
The inspection was led by Dr. Bruce Rukundo, Environmental Specialist for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP), and brought together officials from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Wakiso District Local Government, the contractor Bouch & Nyoro JV, and the supervising consultants.
The team identified areas requiring immediate attention, including traffic management, excavation safety, and overall site safety. The contractor was directed to promptly implement corrective measures to ensure compliance with environmental and social safeguard requirements and to protect road users, workers, and neighbouring communities.
Dr. Rukundo reiterated the Ministry’s zero-tolerance stance on non-compliance, emphasizing that all safeguard standards must be fully observed throughout project implementation to protect both the public and the environment.
The Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda Road is being upgraded to bitumen standard under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP) at a contract cost of UGX 37.5 billion, with works scheduled for completion within an 18-month contract period.