Communications Department
October 21, 2026
New GKMA Project Sites Inspected as Ongoing Works Register Progress.
Contractors and consultants bidding for new infrastructure projects under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) programme have inspected the proposed project sites ahead of the procurement process, as ongoing road and market works continue to progress.
The mandatory site inspection was conducted on 20th October 2026, following the advertisement of the projects on 8th October and a pre-bid meeting held on 18th October.
Civil Engineer Wakiso Nashir Sseguya said the exercise was intended to help bidders understand the scope of works and assess the actual conditions at the proposed sites before submitting their bids.
The inspection covered three projects: the 6.9-kilometre Jolejjo–Kiwanuka–Wakiso Road, serving Wakiso Town Council and Wakiso Sub-county; the 3.4-kilometre Lutete–Buwate Road, which will benefit residents of Kasangati Town Council and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA); and the 3.4-kilometre Jaraja Drainage Channel, which will be improved to address persistent flooding.
Sseguya urged bidders to base their quotations on the conditions observed during the site visits rather than submitting estimates without assessing the proposed works.
Ongoing GKMA Projects Show Progress
Providing an update on ongoing works, Sseguya reported that seven projects—comprising five roads and two markets—are at different stages of implementation.
The 12.17-kilometre Bukasa–Ssentema–Kakiri Road has achieved more than 70 per cent physical progress, while the 6.5-kilometre Kitemu–Kisozi–Naggalabi Spur has surpassed 80 per cent. The 6.5-kilometre Kayunga–Senge–Kawanda Road is at 4 per cent progress.
At Wakiso Central Market, contractor Techo Three has completed the vendors’ relocation site, and all vendors have been relocated to pave the way for permanent construction works at the main site.
At Kawuku Daily Market, Scaffold Engineering and Construction Company has completed structures at the temporary relocation site. The relocation of vendors is expected within the coming week, paving the way for permanent construction works.
Residents Asked to Support Voluntary Land Acquisition
Sseguya appealed to residents along the proposed project corridors to support voluntary land acquisition to facilitate smooth and timely implementation of the projects.
He cited the Bukasa–Ssentema–Kakiri Road, where more than 98 per cent of the required right of way has been secured, noting that community cooperation has helped construction progress without contractor claims arising from land acquisition.
He encouraged residents in areas earmarked for the new projects to embrace the same approach to support road construction and infrastructure development.
The projects are expected to improve road connectivity, enhance drainage and reduce flooding, while the market developments will provide improved facilities for vendors and the wider community.
