The Study On Greater Kampala Road Network and Transport Improvement in The Republic of Uganda
The Study On Greater Kampala Road Network and Transport Improvement in The Republic of Uganda
The Study On Greater Kampala Road Network and Transport Improvement in The Republic of Uganda
REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT
(MOWT)
THE STUDY ON
GREATER KAMPALA
ROAD NETWORK AND
TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENT
IN THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
FINAL REPORT
VOLUME I MAIN REPORT
NOVEMBER 2010
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- VOLUME I MAIN REPORT
- VOLUME II PRELIMINARY DESIGN DRAWINGS
- VOLUME III ANNEXES
- SUPPLEMENTAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Following currency exchange rates (Interbank Average Exchange Rates of Bank of Uganda for 30th June
2010) were adopted in this report unless otherwise stipulated.
In response to the request from the Government of Uganda, the Government of Japan decided to
conduct “The Study on Greater Kampala Road Network and Transport Improvement in the Republic
of Uganda” (the Study), and entrusted the Study to the Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA).
JICA dispatched the Study team, headed by Mr. Hiroki SHINKAI of Nippon Koei. Co., Ltd. and
organized by Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. and Eight-Japan Engineering Consultants Inc., to Uganda three
times from November 2009 to August 2010.
The Study Team had a series of discussions with the officials concerned of the Ministry of Works
and Transport (MoWT) and other Steering Committee members and carried out field surveys on
related studies at the study area. After returning to Japan, the Study team conducted further studies
and completed this final report.
I hope that this report will be contributed to the promotion of the project and to the enhancement of
friendly relations between two countries.
Finally, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the officials of the Government of Uganda,
especially the counterpart agency of the Ministry of Works and Transport for their close cooperation
extended to the Study.
November, 2010
Kiyofumi Konishi
Director General
Economic Infrastructure Department
Japan International Cooperation Agency
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FINAL REPORT
MAIN REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
LOCATION MAP
PERSPECTIVE IMAGE OF THE JINJA JUNCTION FLYOVER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
SYNOPSIS
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.3.1 Study Area.............................................................................................................1-3
Figure 1.4.1 Overall Schedule of the Study...............................................................................1-5
Figure 1.4.2 Work Flow of the Study ........................................................................................1-6
Figure 1.5.1 Organization of the Study .....................................................................................1-9
Figure 2.1.1 Five Transport Corridors in EAC and Location Map of Trans-African Highway 2-8
Figure 2.1.2 Japanese ODA Projects in the EAC Area..............................................................2-9
Figure 2.2.1 Rainfall and Temperature (Left) and Changes of Annual Rainfall (Right) .........2-10
Figure 2.2.2 Wind Speed (m/s) (2000-2009) (Left) and Dominant Wind Direction
(1965-1970) (Right) ............................................................................................2-11
Figure 2.2.3 Sunshine Hour in Kampala City..........................................................................2-11
Figure 2.2.4 Topographic Section and Gradient in Kampala City...........................................2-12
Figure 2.2.5 Eight Main Drainage Systems in Kampala City .................................................2-12
Figure 2.2.6 Nakivubo Drainage System.................................................................................2-12
Figure 2.2.7 Kinawata Drainage System .................................................................................2-13
Figure 2.2.8 Geological Map of Uganda .................................................................................2-13
Figure 2.2.9 Rose Diagram of the Fault and Foliation (Left) and Quartzite (Right)...............2-14
Figure 2.2.10 Geological Map around Center of the Kampala City..........................................2-15
Figure 2.2.11 Expected Geological A-A’ Profile in Figure2.2.10..............................................2-15
Figure 2.2.12 Distribution of Earthquakes in Uganda (1966-2009) ..........................................2-16
Figure 2.2.13 Intensity in Kampala with Magnitude 5 Earthquake in the Western Area ..........2-17
Figure 2.2.14 Mean PGA(m/s2) to be Exceeded on Average Once Every 50 Years .................2-18
Figure 2.2.15 Frequency in Years with which Various Parts of the Country can Expect
a PGA=2.0 (m/s2) ...............................................................................................2-18
Figure 2.2.16 Location Map of Seven Water Quality Monitoring Stations...............................2-19
Figure 2.2.17 Changes of Water Quality (TDS, NO3, COD and BOD)....................................2-20
Figure 2.3.1 Projection of Population Distribution (% share by Region)................................2-22
Figure 2.3.2 GDP by Economic Activity.................................................................................2-24
Figure 2.3.3 Trend of % Share in GDP by Sector....................................................................2-24
Figure 2.3.4 Imports, Exports and Trade Balance 2004-2008 .................................................2-25
Figure 2.3.5 Yearly Growth Rates of Imports and Exports .....................................................2-25
Figure 2.3.6 CPI, Uganda ........................................................................................................2-30
Figure 2.4.1 Kampala Urban Structure Plan (1994) ................................................................2-31
Figure 2.4.2 Urban Area Expansion 1980-2001 ......................................................................2-32
Figure 2.4.3 Present Land Use in KCC ...................................................................................2-33
Figure 2.4.4 Poverty Stricken Areas in Kampala ....................................................................2-35
Figure 2.4.5 Zone Map of KIBP at Namanve..........................................................................2-36
Figure 2.4.6 Major Markets in Kampala City and Planned Improvement under KIIDP.........2-37
Figure 2.4.7 Recommended Relocation and Redevelopment of Transport and
Industrial Facilities..............................................................................................2-38
Figure 3.1.1 National Road Network and Inland Waterway in Uganda ....................................3-2
Figure 3.1.2 Revenue/ Expenditure Ratio (National Budget)....................................................3-6
Figure 3.1.3 Fiscal Deficit as % of GDP ...................................................................................3-6
Figure 3.1.4 Composition of Budget Allocations for Road Sector............................................3-9
Figure 3.1.5 Organization Chart of MoWT .............................................................................3-11
Figure 3.1.6 Organization Chart of UNRA .............................................................................3-13
Figure 3.1.7 Organization Chart of Directorate of Works and Urban Planning, KCC ............3-14
Figure 3.1 8 Organization Chart of TLB .................................................................................3-15
Figure 3.1.9 National Roads Development Plan FY2009/10 ..................................................3-19
Figure 3.1.10 Application of Performance-based Road Maintenance Contract in the World ...3-22
Figure 3.1.11 Flows of Fund Collection (Draft), URF ..............................................................3-24
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Figure 4.1.1 KCC Trunk Roads and Junctions Improvement undertaken by Grant Assistance
of the GOJ (1998-2007) ........................................................................................4-2
Figure 4.3.1 Roads Development Components in NTMP/GKMA............................................4-9
Figure 4.3.2 Trunk Road Network System in GKMA.............................................................4-13
Figure 4.3.3 Inner Ring Viaduct Plan for Urban Expressway Transport Network in
Long-long Term...................................................................................................4-14
Figure 4.3.4 Alternative Plan for Dual Carriageway with Railway Viaduct Plan ...................4-15
Figure 4.3.5 Alternative Plan (Profile) for Dual Carriageway with Railway Viaduct Plan.....4-16
Figure 4.3.6 Recommended Dual Carriageway Plan for Queen’s Way with BRT ..................4-17
Figure 4.3.7 Main Gates accessing to CBD/City Center .........................................................4-18
Figure 4.3.8 Grade-Separated Junctions (Flyovers) in NTMP/GKMA and Missing
Flyovers identified by the Study Team ...............................................................4-18
Figure 4.3.9 Present and Recommended Land Use Patterns ...................................................4-20
Figure 4.4.1 Location Map of Institutional and Infrastructure Development Project
(KIIDP) ...............................................................................................................4-23
Figure 4.4.2 General Transport Capacity by Transport Mode .................................................4-25
Figure 4.4.3 BRT in Bogota and Dar Es Sallam......................................................................4-27
Figure 4.4.4 Open and Feeder-Trunk System..........................................................................4-27
Figure 4.4.5 Median Operation and Bilateral Stations with Passing Lane ..............................4-27
Figure 4.4.6 Selected Candidate BRT Routes .........................................................................4-28
Figure 4.4.7 Route 1 (Pilot Project Route) ..............................................................................4-28
Figure 4.4.8 Routes A2, A3 and B1.........................................................................................4-29
Figure 4.4.9 Routes A4, B2, B3 and B4 ..................................................................................4-29
Figure 4.4.10 BRT Routes and Stations in the City Center .......................................................4-29
Figure 4.5.1 Location Map of Priority Junctions listed in MoWT Strategy for the
Improvement of Traffic Flow..............................................................................4-34
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Figure 5.2.7 Traffic Volume Variation of Inflow (Shoprite & Clock Tower Jcts) ...................5-11
Figure 5.2.8 Vehicle Type Variation of Inflow Traffic (Shoprite & Clock Tower Jcts)...........5-11
Figure 5.2.9 Traffic Flows on Shoprite & Clock Tower Junctions (Morning Peak)................5-14
Figure 5.2.10 Traffic Flows on Shoprite & Clock Tower Junctions (Evening Peak) ..............5-15
Figure 5.2.11 Traffic Volume Variation of Inflow (Jinja Junction & Africana Roundabout) ..5-16
Figure 5.2.12 Vehicle Type Variation of Inflow Traffic (Jinja Junction &
Africana Roundabout) .....................................................................................5-16
Figure 5.2.13 Traffic Flows on Jinja Junction & Africana Roundabout (Morning Peak
Hour) .................................................................................................................5-19
Figure 5.2.14 Traffic Flows on Jinja Junction & Africana Roundabout (Evening Peak
Hour) .................................................................................................................5-19
Figure 5.2.15 Rate of Traffic at Main Origin and Destination ................................................5-21
Figure 5.2.16 Estimated Inter-Area Traffic Volume excluding Motorcycle ............................5-21
Figure 5.2.17 Trip Purpose ......................................................................................................5-24
Figure 5.2.18 Trip Frequency ..................................................................................................5-24
Figure 5.2.19 Average Number of Passenger by Vehicle Type ...............................................5-25
Figure 5.2.20 Trip Time by Purpose and Frequency ...............................................................5-25
Figure 5.2.21 Main Transported Goods...................................................................................5-26
Figure 5.2.22 Diagram for Trip Desire Line (Parish Level of Kampala) ................................5-27
Figure 5.2.23 Diagram for Trip Desire Line (Sub-county Level Diagram).............................5-28
Figure 5.2.24 Diagram for Trip Desire Line (District Level Diagram) ...................................5-28
Figure 5.2.25 Comparison of Travel Speed (Morning Peak Hour) .........................................5-30
Figure 5.2.26 Comparison of Travel Speed (Evening Peak Hour) ..........................................5-30
Figure 5.2.27 Comparison of Purpose of Trip .........................................................................5-32
Figure 5.2.28 Comparison of Travel Time ..............................................................................5-32
Figure 5.2.29 Comparison of Frequency .................................................................................5-32
Figure 5.2.30 Comparison of Driver’s Occupation .................................................................5-33
Figure 5.2.31 Comparison of Daily Collection .......................................................................5-33
Figure 5.3.1 Road Network Development Plan 2023 in NTMP/GKMA ..............................5-35
Figure 5.3.2 Operation Routes of BRT in 2030.......................................................................5-36
Figure 5.3.3 Anticipated BRT Implementation Schedule........................................................5-36
Figure 5.3.4 Traffic Demand Forecast Flow............................................................................5-37
Figure 5.3.5 Estimation flow of Present O-D Distribution......................................................5-39
Figure 5.3.6 Graph of Correlation Coefficient at each Survey Site.........................................5-39
Figure 5.3.7 Traffic Volume Comparison between Assignment model and Site Survey.........5-40
Figure 5.3.8 Result of Present Traffic Volume estimated by Assignment Model ....................5-40
Figure 5.3.9 Result of Present Traffic Assignment in Kampala City Center Area ..................5-41
Figure 5.3.10 With and Without Project Cases for Traffic Demand Forecast .........................5-42
Figure 5.3.11 Flow of Future Trip Number Estimation ...........................................................5-43
Figure 5.3.12 Estimation Flow of Future Trip Number Corresponding to the BRT................5-44
Figure 5.3.13 Areas of Modal shift from Buses to the BRT....................................................5-44
Figure 5.3.14 Trip Distribution in 2010 and 2023...................................................................5-45
Figure 5.3.15 Estimated O-D Distribution (2010)...................................................................5-45
Figure 5.3.16 Estimated O-D Distribution (2018)...................................................................5-46
Figure 5.3.17 Estimated O-D Distribution (2023)...................................................................5-46
Figure 5.3.18 Proposed Road Network Improvement and BRT Projects ................................5-47
Figure 5.3.19 Road Network Capacity Change with the BRT Operation................................5-47
Figure 5.3.20 Decrease or Increase of Traffic Volume (Difference between 2010 and 2023).5-48
Figure 5.3.21 Main Traffic Flow Change after Introduction of the BRT ................................5-48
Figure 5.3.22 Result of Future Traffic Assignment in Kampala (2013) ..................................5-49
Figure 5.3.23 Result of Future Traffic Assignment at City Center (2013) ..............................5-49
Figure 5.3.24 Result of Future Traffic Assignment in Kampala (2018) ..................................5-50
Figure 5.3.25 Result of Future Traffic Assignment at City Center (2018) ..............................5-50
Figure 5.3.26 Result of Future Traffic Assignment in Kampala (2023) ..................................5-51
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Figure 5.3.27 Result of Future Traffic Assignment at City Center (2023) ..............................5-51
Figure 5.4.1 Schedule of Supplemental Traffic Survey...........................................................5-54
Figure 5.4.2 Location of Supplemental Traffic Survey ...........................................................5-54
Figure 5.4.3 Hourly Traffic Variation at Major Nine Junctions...............................................5-55
Figure 5.4.4 (1) Traffic Flows at Peak Hour: Garden City Roundabout (No.1).......................5-56
Figure 5.4.4 (2) Traffic Flows at Peak Hour: Mukwano Roundabout (No.2) ..........................5-57
Figure 5.4.4 (3) Traffic Flows at Peak Hour: Kibuye Roundabout (No.3)...............................5-57
Figure 5.4.4 (4) Traffic Flows at Peak Hour: Wandegeya Junction (No.4) ..............................5-58
Figure 5.4.4 (5) Traffic Flows at Peak Hour: Port Bell Junction (No.5) ..................................5-58
Figure 5.4.4 (6) Traffic Flows at Peak Hour: Bakuli Junction (No.6)......................................5-59
Figure 5.4.4 (7) Traffic Flows at Peak Hours: Kibuli Junction (No.7).....................................5-59
Figure 5.4.4 (8) Traffic Flows at Peak Time: Natete Junction (No.8) ......................................5-60
Figure 5.4.4 (9) Traffic Flows at Peak Time: Kampala Rd / Entebbe Rd Junction (No.9).......5-60
Figure 5.5.1 Survey Points of Pedestrians and Bicycle Taxi Traffic .......................................5-61
Figure 5.5.2 Photographs of Shoprite and Clock Tower Junctions..........................................5-62
Figure 6.1.1 Flow of Selection of Long and Short List Projects for Pre-FS .............................6-1
Figure 6.2.1 Worst Ten (10) Congested Junctions and GOJ Grant Aid Assistance ...................6-3
Figure 6.3.1 Location Map of Long List Projects .....................................................................6-7
Figure 6.3.2 Plan of Jinja – Kampala – Queen’s Way Flyover Plan..........................................6-9
Figure 6.3.3 Recommended Inner Ring (West-South) by the Study Team..............................6-11
Figure 6.5.1 Planned Routes of BRT in GKMA......................................................................6-18
Figure 6.5.2 Anticipated BRT Plan Implementation Schedule (Scenario 1) ...........................6-19
Figure 6.5.3 Anticipated BRT Plan Implementation Schedule (Scenario 2) ...........................6-20
Figure 6.5.4 Conceptual Layout Plan and Typical Cross Section at BRT Station ...................6-21
Figure 6.5.5 Closure of Kampala / Entebbe Roads Junction for General Traffic....................6-22
Figure 6.5.6 ROW Width at Ben Kiwanuka Street and Location of BRT Stations .................6-22
Figure 6.5.7 BRT Pilot Project in Interim Report and Draft Final Report...............................6-23
Figure 6.5.8 Short-List Projects on BRT Pilot Project Route..................................................6-24
Figure 6.5.9 Rerouting of General Traffic Flow by Close of Kampala Road / Entebbe
Road Junction......................................................................................................6-25
Figure 6.5.10 Change of Main Traffic Flow from East-West (Jinja Road) Direction
to North-South (Yusufu Lule – Mukwano Road) Direction by BRT
Introduction......................................................................................................6-26
Figure 6.5.11 Kampala – Queen’s Way Flyover conflicting with Anticipated BRT Station ...6-27
Figure 6.5.12 BRT Plan and Coordination of Flyovers of Pre-FS...........................................6-29
Figure 6.5.13 Configuration of BRT Stations at Shoprite Junction at Final Stage
(Assumption)...................................................................................................6-30
Figure 6.5.14 Intermediate Configuration of BRT Stations at Shoprite Junction
(Assumption) ..................................................................................................6-30
Figure 6.5.15 Assumed Configuration of BRT Stations at Shoprite Junction (Assumption) ..6-31
Figure 6.6.1 Final Shortlisted Projects Selected for Pre-FS ....................................................6-36
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Figure 7.2.10 Required Configuration and Lane Number of Jinja Junction (YMJ+C
Flyover) .............................................................................................................7-20
Figure 7.2.11 Jinja Junction Flyover Plan ...............................................................................7-22
Figure 7.2.12 Curve Radius – Span Length Graph..................................................................7-25
Figure 7.2.13 Comparison Table of Bridge No. YM-6............................................................7-28
Figure 7.2.14 Preliminary Flyover Plan (Northern Area)........................................................7-30
Figure 7.2.15 Preliminary Flyover Plan (Southern Area)........................................................7-31
Figure 7.3.1 Typical Cross Sections of Mukwano Road .........................................................7-36
Figure 7.3.2 Assumed Pavement Compositions ......................................................................7-36
Figure 7.3.3 Alternative and Options for Mukwano Roundabout Improvement.....................7-38
Figure 7.3.4 Required Configuration and Lane Number of Nsambya/Kibuli Junction...........7-39
Figure 7.3.5 Proposal of Upgrading of Nsambya/Gaba Road .................................................7-40
Figure 7.4.1 BRT Routes Planned by BRT Pre-FS..................................................................7-43
Figure 7.4.2 Clock Tower ........................................................................................................7-43
Figure 7.4.3 Shoprite/Clock Tower Jct. Improvement Plan (Alt.-1) .......................................7-44
Figure 7.4.4 Shoprite/Clock Tower Jct. Improvement Plan (Alt.-2) .......................................7-45
Figure 7.4.5 Shoprite/Clock Tower Jct. Improvement Plan (Alt.-3) .......................................7-46
Figure 7.4.6 Image of Pedestrian Bridge on Clock Tower Junction........................................7-47
Figure 7.4.7 Overall Flyover Plan of Clock Tower Junction...................................................7-51
Figure 7.4.8 Curve Radius – Span Length Graph....................................................................7-52
Figure 7.4.9 Preliminary Flyover Plan of Clock Tower Junction ............................................7-54
Figure 7.5.1 Construction of Foundation Works .....................................................................7-58
Figure 7.5.2 Construction of Substructure (RC-T Type) .........................................................7-58
Figure 7.5.3 Erection by Truck Cranes....................................................................................7-59
Figure 7.5.4 Plan of Diverted Road.........................................................................................7-62
Figure 9.1.1 Traffic Volume of Minibus and Other Vehicle by Traffic Count...........................9-2
Figure 9.1.2 O-D Distribution of Minibus.................................................................................9-3
Figure 9.1.3 Trip Purpose of Minibus Passenger.......................................................................9-4
Figure 9.1.4 Trip Length Distribution (Minibus) ......................................................................9-4
Figure 9.1.5 Trip Frequency by Purpose (Minibus) ..................................................................9-4
Figure 9.1.6 Minibus Fare by Purpose ......................................................................................9-5
Figure 9.1.7 Minibus Fare by Travel Time ................................................................................9-5
Figure 9.1.8 Trip Purpose of Boda-Boda Passenger..................................................................9-5
Figure 9.1.9 Trip Length Distribution (Boda-Boda)..................................................................9-6
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.1.1 Selected Macroeconomic and Financial Indicators in NDP, 2009/10-2014/15 .....2-1
Table 2.1.2 MDGs, Uganda Country Profile............................................................................2-3
Table 2.1.3 Expected Budget and Proposed Funding from IDA for SFR II Program ..............2-5
Table 2.1.4 Outline of the Member Countries of EAC.............................................................2-6
Table 2.1.5 Summary of Total Funding Requirements for EAC Road Network Project as
of 2003...................................................................................................................2-6
Table 2.1.6 Development Partner Assistance for the Northern Corridor in Recent Years........2-7
Table 2.2.1 Average Rainfall (1974-2009) and Temperature (2006-2008) ............................2-10
Table 2.2.2 Legend for the Geological Map...........................................................................2-15
Table 2.2.3 Various Earthquake Intensities at Kampala City .................................................2-17
Table 2.2.4 Approximate Relationship Between PGA and Intensity Grade...........................2-17
Table 2.2.5 Average Value of the Water Quality Test (2001-2008)........................................2-19
Table 2.3.1 Mid-Year Population Estimates and Projections for Uganda 1992-2009
(‘000 persons)......................................................................................................2-21
Table 2.3.2 Regional Population Estimates and Projections from 1991 to 2023 ...................2-22
Table 2.3.3 Population Estimates and Projections for GKMA (1991-2023) ..........................2-23
Table 2.3.4 Gross Domestic Product by Economic Activity at Constant Market Prices
(Billion UShs.).....................................................................................................2-23
Table 2.3.5 Trade Balance (2004-2008), Million US$ ...........................................................2-25
Table 2.3.6 Imports by Value and by Commodity Type (‘000 US$), 2004-2008...................2-26
Table 2.3.7 Imports by Region and Country of Origin (‘000 US$), 2004-2008 ....................2-27
Table 2.3.8 Exports by Value and by Commodity Type (‘000 US$), 2004-2008...................2-28
Table 2.3.9 Exports by Region and Country of Destination (‘000 US$), 2004-2008 ............2-29
Table 2.3.10 Labor Market Indicators, Uganda, 2002/03 and 2005/06....................................2-29
Table 2.3.11 CPI, Uganda (2005/06=100) ...............................................................................2-30
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Table 4.1.1 Summary of Priority Projects Conducted with Feasibility Study under JICA
1997 .......................................................................................................................4-1
Table 4.2.1 Progress of KUTIP ................................................................................................4-4
Table 4.3.1 Summary of Investment Proposals, 2008-2023.....................................................4-7
Table 4.3.2 Summary of Proposed Investments and Expenditure Framework, 2008-2023 .....4-7
Table 4.3.3 Recommended GKMA Transport Investment (2008-2023) in US$ Millions......4-10
Table 4.3.4 Phasing of GKMA Investments by Year, 2008-2023 (US$ Millions at 2008
prices) ..................................................................................................................4-11
Table 4.4.1 Program Financing Plan for KIIDP .....................................................................4-22
Table 4.4.2 Economic Viability of Pilot BRT Project ............................................................4-30
Table 4.4.3 Joint Institutional Effort from Development Partners to Uganda Transport
Sector...................................................................................................................4-32
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Junction Improvement.........................................................................................6-10
Table 6.3.4 Component 3: Individual (Standalone) Junction Improvement...........................6-12
Table 6.3.5 Component 4: Other Flyovers/Viaduct for Reference .........................................6-13
Table 6.4.1 Evaluation Factor and Weight .............................................................................6-14
Table 6.4.2 Five Levels Scores for Project Cost, Land Acquisition and Resettlement
Evaluation............................................................................................................6-15
Table 6.4.3 Recommended Short List Projects for Pre-Feasibility Study ..............................6-16
Table 6.4.4 Scores and Ranking of Long List Projects ..........................................................6-17
Table 6.5.1 Summary of BRT and Estimated Investment Costs (Assumption)......................6-19
Table 6.5.2 Two-way Passenger Demand by BRT Route.......................................................6-20
Table 6.5.3 Summary of Coordination of Pre-FS Projects with BRT Plan ............................6-28
Table 6.6.1 Review of Sub-Projects in Long List ..................................................................6-32
Table 6.6.2 Review of Five Levels Scores for Cost, Land Acquisition and
Resettlement Evaluation ......................................................................................6-33
Table 6.6.3 Review of Multi Criteria Analysis (MCA) for New Long List ...........................6-34
Table 6.6.4 Sensitivity Test Results for the MCA ..................................................................6-35
Table 6.6.5 Final Shortlisted Projects for Pre-FS ...................................................................6-36
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Table 8.4.5 Action Plan for Traffic Safety Project Monitoring and Maintenance Program ...8-63
Table 8.4.6 Action Plan for Urban Road Traffic Safety Plan Development Program............8-64
Table 8.4.7 Action Plan for R&D, Human Resources Development Program ......................8-64
Table 8.4.8 Action Plan for License Renewal System Development Program ......................8-64
Table 8.4.9 Action Plan for Driver Training and Testing System Development Program .....8-65
Table 8.4.10 Action Plan for Vehicle Registration System Development Program ................8-65
Table 8.4.11 Action Plan for Vehicle Inspection System Development Program ...................8-65
Table 8.4.12 Action Plan for Organizational and Resource Development Program ...............8-65
Table 8.4.13 Action Plan for Traffic Safety Guidance for Young and Vulnerable Road
Users Program ....................................................................................................8-65
Table 8.4.14 Action Plan for Strengthening and Intensifying Traffic Law Enforcement
Program .............................................................................................................8-66
Table 8.4.15 Action Plan for Coordination among Concerned Agencies Responsible for
Traffic Safety Countermeasures Program ..........................................................8-66
Table 8.4.16 Action Plan for Recording and Evaluation of Traffic Safety Guidance
and Enforcement Activities Program .................................................................8-66
Table 8.4.17 Action Plan for Human Resource Development on Traffic Safety Guidance
and Enforcement Program ..................................................................................8-66
Table 8.4.18 Action Plan for Preparation and Development of Equipment for Traffic
Safety Guidance and Enforcement Program.......................................................8-66
Table 8.4.19 Action Plan for Traffic Safety Educational Practice Program for
Pre-school Children............................................................................................8-67
Table 8.4.20 Action Plan for Traffic Safety Education for Primary School Students
Program...............................................................................................................8-67
Table 8.4.21 Action Plan for Community Involvement Program............................................8-67
Table 8.4.22 Action Plan for Organizational and Institutional Framework
Development Program .......................................................................................8-67
Table 8.4.23 Action Plan for Enhancement of Awareness Campaign Program.......................8-67
Table 8.4.24 Action Plan for Development of Pre-hospital Care Program .............................8-67
Table 8.4.25 Action Plan for Training Health Workers for Emergency System Program .......8-68
Table 8.4.26 Action Plan for Capacity Development for Disaster and Mass Casualty
Accident Program..............................................................................................8-68
Table 8.4.27 Action Plan for Traffic Safety Institutions Development Program.....................8-68
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Table 10.1.1 Duration of On-Street Parking (During Peak Hour), 2003 .................................10-4
Table 10.1.2 CBD Roads Recommended to be Subject to On-Street Parking Restriction ......10-5
Table 10.1.3 Areas, Functions and Responsibilities to be undertaken by the Traffic Unit .....10-6
Table 10.3.1 On-Going Projects Related to Traffic Management and Enforcements............10-13
Table 10.4.1 Axle Load Limit in Uganda ..............................................................................10-16
Table 10.4.2 Axle Load Survey Results in August 2007 on Trunk Roads of Uganda...........10-18
Table 10.5.1 List and Condition of Traffic Signalized Junctions in Kampala City ...............10-20
Table 10.5.2 List and Traffic Condition of Signalized Junctions in Kampala City ...............10-21
Table 10.5.3 Evaluation of Signalized Junction by Saturation Degree .................................10-21
Table 10.5.4 Outline of Facilities for Traffic signals .............................................................10-24
Table 10.5.5 Budget and Result of Maintenance Survey in the Electric Department of
KCC (2007-1010) .............................................................................................10-25
Table 10.6.1 Preliminary Study on the Application of Traffic Demand Management
Methods...........................................................................................................10-30
Table 10.6.2 Definition of Service Level for Signalized Junctions .......................................10-33
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Table 11.4.2 Recommended Items of Scoping for Project No.1.1, Yusufu Lule – Mukwano
Roads Flyover Project ........................................................................................... 17
Table 11.4.3 Recommended Items of Scoping for Project No.1.2, Jinja - Yusufu Lule Rds
and Mukwano – Jinja Roads Right-Turn Flyovers................................................ 18
Table 11.4.4 Recommended Items of Scoping for Project Mengo Hill - Mukwano Rds
Flyover (over Clock Tower).................................................................................. 19
Table 11.4.5 Recommended Items of Scoping for Project No.2, Mukwano Road
Widening Project ................................................................................................... 20
Table 11.4.6 Recommended Items of Scoping for Project No.3, Shoprite & Clock Tower Jcts
Traffic Safety Improvement .................................................................................. 21
Table 11.4.7 Estimated Population of the Poor receiving Benefit from the Pre-FS Projects ..... 24
Table 11.4.8 Estimated Land Acquisition and Resettlement Requirements ............................... 24
Table 11.4.9 Estimated Quantity of Water Quality, Air, Noise and Vibration Survey ................ 29
Table 11.4.10 Items and Methodology of Socio-economic Environment Survey ...................... 31
Table 12.1.1 Reference Documents/Data used for Establishment for Unit Prices..................12-2
Table 12.1.2 Adjustment Factors for Unit Price Escalation....................................................12-2
Table 12.1.3 Average Unit Prices of Major Pay Items............................................................12-4
Table 12.1.4 Average Unit Prices of Pay Items Series 1000...................................................12-5
Table 12.1.5 Establishment of Unit Prices for Bridge Works .................................................12-6
Table 12.1.6 Estimated Quantities for Road Works ................................................................12-7
Table 12.1.7 Estimated Quantities for Bridge Works..............................................................12-8
Table 12.1.8 Estimated Construction Costs for Road Works..................................................12-9
Table 12.1.9 Estimated Construction Costs for Bridge Works ...............................................12-9
Table 12.1.10 Estimated Maintenance Costs of Each Project ...............................................12-10
Table 12.1.11 Consultancy Service Costs..............................................................................12-11
Table 12.1.12 Required Land Acquisition for G/K Pre-FS project .......................................12-11
Table 12.1.13 Estimated Cost of ROW Acquisition ..............................................................12-12
Table 12.1.14 Estimated Number of Houses/Structures Affected .........................................12-12
Table 12.1.15 Estimated Cost of Compensation for Affected Buildings and Households ....12-12
Table 12.1.16 Summary of Base Costs of Pre-FS Projects....................................................12-13
Table 12.1.17 Summary of Price and Physical Contingencies ..............................................12-14
Table 12.1.18 Foreign and Local Currency Component for Pre-FS Project..........................12-15
Table 12.1.19 Summary of the Project Cost Estimate for Jinja Junction Flyovers,
Mukwano Road Widening and Shoprite and Clock Tower Junctions
Traffic Safety Improvement............................................................................12-15
Table 12.1.20 Summary of the Project Cost Estimate for Clock Tower Flyover Construction
........................................................................................................................12-15
Table 12.2.1 Financing Plan for Pre-FS Project Phase 1 ......................................................12-18
Table 12.2.2 Annual Financing Plan for Pre-FS Project Phase 1..........................................12-19
Table 12.2.3 Base Cost of Pre-FS Projects for Stage 1 and Stage 2 in Phase 1 ....................12-20
Table 12.2.4 Financing Plan of Pre-FS Projects for Stage 1 in Phase 1................................12-20
Table 12.2.5 Financing Plan of Pre-FS Project for Stage 2 in Phase 1 .................................12-21
Table 12.3.1 Evaluated Projects............................................................................................12-22
Table 12.3.2 Past Trend of SCF Values.................................................................................12-24
Table 12.3.3 Vehicle Operating Cost (Economic Cost, 2010) ..............................................12-25
Table 12.3.4 Estimation of Travel Time Costs......................................................................12-26
Table 12.3.5 Comparison of Time Values with Other Studies/ Data.....................................12-27
Table 12.3.6 Results of Economic Evaluation ......................................................................12-28
Table 12.3.7 Results of Sensitivity Analyses ........................................................................12-29
Table 12.3.8 Contribution of Pre-FS Project ........................................................................12-29
Table 12.3.9 Pedestrian Traffic Accidents at Shoprite & Clock Tower Junctions (2009).....12-30
Table 12.3.10 Comparison of Pedestrian Survey with KUTIP..............................................12-31
Table 12.3.11 International Cargo Traffic at Jinja Bridge (2008)..........................................12-32
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
A
AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic
AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Office
AAU Automobile Association of Uganda
AC Asphalt Concrete
ADT Average Daily Traffic
AfDB, ADB African Development Bank
AU African Union
B
Bill. or Bil. Billion
B/C Benefit/Cost Ratio
BD or B/D Basic Design
BM Backlog Maintenance
BRT Bus Rapid Transit
C
CAA Civil Aviation Authority
CBR California Bearing Ratio
CBD Central Business District
CBO Community Based Organization
CIF Cost, Insurance, Freight
COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
CPI Consumer Price Index
CPS Central Police Station
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
D
DANIDA Danish International Development Agency
DBST Double Bituminous Surface Treatment
DECs District Environmental Committees
DFID Department for International Development, UK
DFR Draft Final Report (of the Study)
DUCAR District, Urban and Community Access Roads
E
EA Environmental Assessment
EAC East African Community
EDF European Development Fund
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EIRR Economic Internal Rate of Return
EIS Environmental Impact Statement
EMC Entebbe Municipal Council
EMP Environmental Management Plan
EMS Environmental Management System
ERP Economic Recovery Plan
EU European Union
F
FC Foreign Component or Foreign Currency
FY Fiscal Year
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G
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GIS Global Information System
GKMA Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area
GNP Gross National Product
GOJ Government of Japan
GOU Government of Uganda
GRDP Gross Regional Domestic Product
GRSF Global Road Safety Facility
GVW Gross Vehicle Weight
H
Ha Hectare
HDM-4 Highway Development and Management Version 4 Program
HIPC Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
HIV Human Immune-Deficiency Virus
I
IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICB International Competitive Bidding
ICC-U Injury Control Center - Uganda
ICD Institutional Capacity Development
IDA International Development Association
IEE Initial Environment Examination
IR Interim Report
IRR Internal Rate of Return
IT Information Technology
J
JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency
K
KCC Kampala City Council
KDMP Kampala Drainage Master Plan
KIBP Kampala Industrial and Business Park
KIIDP Kampala Institutional and Infrastructure Development Project
km kilometer
KUTIP Kampala Urban Transport and Improvement Plan
L
LC Local Component or Local Currency
LDCs Least Development Countries
LVEMP Lake Victoria Environmental Management Program
LOG Local Government
M
MAAP Micro Accident Analysis Package
MATA Metropolitan Area Transport Authority
MBA Maintenance by Administration (force account)
MBC Maintenance by Contract
MC Motor Cycle
MCA Multi-Criteria Analysis
MDC Mukono District Council
MDGs Millennium Development Goals
Mill. or Mil. Million
MFPED Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
MIS Management Information System
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SYNOPSIS
6. Scope of Study
(1) Collection and analysis of existing data (Previous investigation, Socio-economic condition,
Natural condition, Related study reports, etc.)
(2) Reviewing the final report of National Transport Master Plan including a Transport Master Plan
for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (NTMP/GKMA), May 2009
(3) Selection of the projects for pre-feasibility study related to the road improvement plan
(4) Undertaking pre-feasibility study for the selected projects
(5) Formulation of a public transport plan
(6) Formulation of the road safety improvement plan
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(6) A pre-feasibility study of the BRT had been conducted and its final report was submitted in
May 2010. It planed to introduce BRT on eight routes by 2030. A feasibility study and
detailed design for the BRT pilot project (14 km) will commence in early 2011.
(7) The introduction of BRT would drastically change traffic flows in the city center as the
Kampala / Entebbe Junction is closed to the general traffic. In addition, its basic concept might
be changed through public consultations or based on results of the feasibility study of the BRT
pilot project.
(8) The current public transport in Kampala City mostly relied on minibuses (locally called as
“taxi”) and motorcycle taxis (locally called as “boda-boda”). The largest problems of the
minibus are the unfixed schedule of operation, uncertain level of fares, and poor services. Two
large minibus parks in the city center have also caused serious traffic congestion.
(9) The road traffic accidents increased rapidly from 1990 to 2007, with a rate of 7.8% per annum.
In terms of motorized vehicle fatalities, Uganda’s rate is 65 persons per 10,000 vehicles and
ranked as one of the worst African countries.
(10) Lack of traffic demand management strategy, inappropriate walkways, shortage of parking
spaces and inadequate maintenance system for traffic signals are noted in respect of traffic
management.
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8.2 Recommendations
(1) Road Network Improvement
1) Both governments should hold meetings after completion of the Study and discuss on how and
when GOJ could assist in the implementation of the Pre-FS projects, including a feasibility study,
in order to move forward.
2) The Study Team recommends implementation of the Pre-FS projects in two phases, as follows:
• Phase 1: Jinja Junction Flyovers, Mukwano Road Widening and Shoprite and Clock Tower
Junctions Traffic Safety Improvement in the medium-term by 2018, as one package.
• Phase 2: Clock Tower Flyover Project in the long-term by 2023
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The Study Team also recommends that Mukwano Road Widening, and Shoprite and Clock
Tower Junctions traffic safety improvement could be implemented prior to the Jinja Junction
Flyovers if availability of budget is limited.
3) The feasibility study for the BRT B1, Kampala – Kajansi section, should include the Kibuye
Junction Flyover plan and Queen’s Way Widening.
4) The Study Team recommends conducting follow-up survey to monitor the progress of the FS and
DD of BRT, and to discuss technical issues which might affect the implementation of Pre-FS
projects.
(2) Road Traffic Safety Plan
The following three development programs should be implemented at the earliest stage:
• Traffic Safety Human Resource Development Project
• Comprehensive Vehicle Management System Development Project
• Project for the Study on Development of Traffic Control Device Integration and Traffic
Surveillance System
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
The population of Uganda is 30.7 million and its real GDP is UShs 19,426 billion at market
prices in 2009. Uganda is a landlocked country and its transport system is mostly relied on road
since its railways have not functioned well. The road accounts for 96.5% of the freight cargo
whereas the railway accounts for only 3.5%. As far as passenger traffic is concerned, road
accounts for an average of 95%. Therefore, development of road networks and their
sustainability is essential for the development of national and regional economy.
The Government of Uganda (GOU) has given priority on the development and maintenance of
road infrastructures after the end of civil war in the late 1980s. The GOU had established the
Ten-Year Road Sector Development Plan (RSDP-1) in 1996. To support RSDP-1, the
Government of Japan (GOJ) through Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted
“Feasibility Study (FS) of Improvement of Trunk Road at Kampala Urban Interface Sections” in
1997 while the GOU established Kampala Urban Transport Improvement Program (KUTIP) with
the assistance of the World Bank in 2002. The GOJ extended grant aids in 1999-2007 for the
implementation of the priory junctions and roads’ improvements recommended in the 1997 JICA
FS and KUTIP.
The GOU has revised the Road Sector Development Plan (RSDP-2) in 2001. The Ministry of
Works and Transport (MoWT) established the National Transport Master Plan including a
Transport Master Plan for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (NTMP/GKMA) in 2005 with
the assistance of the World Bank, to support RSDP-2.
The total area of Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) is 970 km2 and its total
population was estimated at 2.5 million in 2008. It is projected to reach 4.5 million in 2023
(9.1% share in the whole country). As a combined result of the rapid urban population increase,
the national economy growth and rapid traffic increase, especially in the GKMA, traffic
congestion at major junctions and trunk roads has become really serious. Consequently, it is one
of the key issues to be addressed for sustainability of both national and regional economy
development.
Under these circumstances, the GOU requested the GOJ to extend a technical assistance to
conduct the “Study on Greater Kampala Road Network and Transport Improvement” (the
“Study”). Accordingly, the JICA has decided to jointly undertake the Study with the concerned
authorities of the GOU, in accordance with the scope of works signed by the MoWT and JICA in
March 2007.
The MoWT finalized the NTMP/GKMA in May 2009 and submitted it to cabinet in February
2010, and is waiting for approval. Meanwhile in 2007, after the implementation of the third
revision of Poverty Eradication Action Plan (PEAP) covering the 2004/05-2007/08 period, the
GOU determined that the country should move from PEAP to National Development Plan (NDP),
whose theme is “Growth, Employment and Socio-Economic Transformation for Prosperity”. The
NDP 2010/11-2014/15 which is the first of six five-year national development plan was launched
in April, 2010. The NDP has incorporated the essence of NTMP/GKMA as one of the core
projects. Hence, the Study shall be conducted within the framework of NTMP/GKMA to support
the NDP and other development goals.
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In accordance with the scope of work for the Study agreed by the GOU, MoWT and GOJ in
March 1, 2007, the Study is conducted under the principle of the framework of NTMP/GKMA.
Through the site survey conducted, the Study Team realized that the road traffic was not
managed appropriately especially in the central area of Kampala city and the traffic management
was one of the key issues to solve the traffic problems such as congestion, accidents and so on.
Accordingly, the Study Team proposed to the GOU to include the study item of the traffic
management into the scope of works in addition to the road network improvement in terms of
road facility enhancement, the public transport plan, and the road safety improvement plan. After
discussions with GOU, it was concluded that the Study should include the study item of the
traffic management and the traffic management plan should be described in an independent
chapter (Chapter 10) apart from preliminary design for the Pre-FS projects or traffic safety plan.
The result of technical assistance for operation and maintenance of traffic signals in Kampala
City was also described in Chapter 10.
The Study area shall cover the GKMA which is a geographical zone encompassed by a circle of
approximately 20 km radius, from the Kampala City Center, and extends to nearly 30 km in the
direction of Entebbe as shown in Figure 1.3.1. The GKMA includes territories administrated by
the following local government authorities:
* Kampala City Council,
* Entebbe Municipal Council,
* Mukono Town Council and Part of Mukono District,
* Wakiso Town Council and Part of Wakiso District,
* Kira Town Council, and
* Nansana Town Council.
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To Jinja
Wakiso
Mukono
KAMPALA
Port Bell
To Masaka 10km
20km
30km
Entebbe
Lake Victoria
The entire work period of the Study is approximately 11 months beginning with the preparatory
work at the end of October 2009. The submission of the final report will be at the end of
September 2010, as shown below.
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“By this alteration, a process of the Basic Design Study, that has to be performed after
completing this study to confirm the project viability under the Japanese Grant Aid, would be
omitted and the implementation of the projects can be started earlier by one year than that of
normal process”.
The above proposal was approved and confirmed by the GOU at the 1st Steering Committee
meeting held on November 20, 2009.
After the initial study on the road network systems in Kampala City and GKMA, five short-listed
projects were selected by the Study Team as candidates for the Pre-FS. The Study Team
recommended conducting a Pre-FS with preliminary design for one project, Jinja – Kampala
Flyover with associated flyovers, and a basic design level pre-feasibility study for the other four
projects as candidates for grant aid of the GOJ. The concept for these five short-listed projects
and recommendations of the Study Team were presented in Interim Report I and approved at the
2nd Steering Committee meeting held on March 4, 2010.
Based on the result of Interim Report I, the GOJ has examined these four short-listed projects
whether these are appropriate and mature enough as candidate projects of Japanese grant aid
under its Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy and scheme.
Besides, a pre-feasibility study for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been conducted in parallel
with the JICA Study since November 2009. Its draft final report was submitted in April 2010 and
approved by MoWT accordingly. The Study Team understands that BRT has a good possibility to
substantially improve traffic congestion in the city center at less cost compared with other
methods such as the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Mass Rail Transit (MRT).
Introduction of BRT was incorporated in the final report of NTMP/GKMA in May 2009.
Development of GKMA and implementing the rapid transport system are among the national
core projects in the NDP launched on April 19, 2010. The World Bank will financially and
technically cooperate for the study and implementation of the BRT project. Hence, introduction
of BRT is a given condition for JICA Study (Pre-FS), and it is required to plan the JICA Pre-FS
projects well coordinating with the BRT plan.
However, it was learned that the introduction of BRT might drastically change the current traffic
flows in the Kampala City center (refer to Chapter 5 as to future traffic flow simulations) since
Kampala / Entebbe Road Junction is closed to the general traffic according to the draft final
report in the BRT Pre-FS.
In addition, BRT Pre-FS has left several important configurations and implementation schedule
of the overall BRT plan, which are required for the basic design level Pre-FS of the JICA
short-listed projects, to the feasibility study and detailed design of BRT Pilot Project (“BRT FS
and DD”) to be commended in early 2011 for about 12 months period. The basic concepts of the
BRT Pre-FS may change during the BRT FS and DD stage based on technical and financial
reviews or through public consultations.
The GOJ well understands the importance and advantages of BRT introduction and will support
this new challenge of the GOU. However, it has become clear that the short-listed projects in
Interim Report I are either directly or indirectly affected by the BRT introduction since all five
short-listed projects are located along the planned BRT routes, especially three projects along the
BRT pilot project route. Therefore, the GOJ has decided that it is not appropriate to conduct the
basic design level Pre-FS for the short-listed projects until a concrete plan of BRT is established
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Study in Uganda
Study in Japan
Review Preparation of Long- Alternative Study
of Pre-feasibility
list Projects and for Short-listed Study &
Pre-Feasibility Study Previous Section of Short-list (Priority) Projects
Data Preliminary
(Pre-F/S) (Priority) Projects for Design for
Main and Pre-F/S
Reports, Priority Projects
Output
(NTMP Formulation of Public Transport Plan in the Medium and Long
Public Transport Plan Terms
/
GKMA)
Traffic Safety Plan Formulation of Road Safety Plan
Report to be submitted Inception Report Interim Report -I Interim Report - II Draft Final Report Final Report
Steering Committee (S/C) 1st S/C 2nd S/C 3rd S/C 4th S/C
Detailed work flow of the Study is shown in the Figure 1.4.2 below.
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F/Y FY2009 FY2010
MONTH October November December January February March April May June July August September
Work in Japan Work in Uganda Work in Japan
PHASE
Phase 1 Phase II-1 Phase II-2 Phase II-3
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(6) Establishment of
(1) Collection and
study
analysis of existing
implementation
data and information (11) Supplementary survey and traffic demand (19) Conclusion and
structure
forecast Recommendations
1) Traffic survey
- Traffic survey at intersections 【14-a : Pre-Feasibility Study of Flyover】
(2) Review on 2) Natural condition survey
approach and (7) Collection and - Geotechnical survey
methodology of the analysis of existing (13) Explanation and 1) Setting of Design Standards (16) Explanation and (20) Explanation and
3) Traffic demand forecast 2) Preparation and Study on Alternatives
study data and information discussion on discussion on discussion on
- Data collection and analysis on (22) Submission of
in Uganda Interim Report I Interim Report II Draft Final Report
Landuse/Socio-economy Final Report
(Steering Committee (Steering Committee (Steering Committee
- Evaluation of development potential
Meeting) Meeting) Meeting)
- Setting of Socio-economic framework
(3) Preparation of - Traffic demand forecast
Inception Report
(8) Review of existing master plan studies (18) Formulation of Operation Plan of Public
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* Road Network/Transport Management (10) Analysis of present state for Public Transport Transport
Public Transport and Formulation of Public
Public Transport * Public Transport a) Operation of Public Transport a) Selection of Route for Business Model
Transport Network
(4) Preparatory * Traffic Safety b) Formulation of Operation Plan for
b) Usage of Public Transport 1) Establishment of Medium-Long Term Strategy
works for field study Management
c) Management and Usage of Bus Terminal a) Desired Public Transport System
a) Review of existing roads in GKMA d) Study on Toll System and Operation c) Financial Analysis
b) Route System
b) Analysis of present issues e) Regulation on Operational Management d) Evaluation of Present Status and Proposal on
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c) Review of NTMP and TMPGKMA Improvement Plan for Road Structure, Bus
d) Toll System
d) Evaluation of past projects Terminal
e) Fund Source
f) Securing Punctuality e) Coordination with Stakeholders
2) Study on Regulation and Institutional Framework
(12) Formulation of Traffic Safety Plan a) Strengthening regulations for Matatsu
1) Analysis of present state for Traffic Safety b) Framework for Introduction of Medium-Large-
Grasp issues on System, Budget and Approach for size Bus
sectors of Traffic Regulation, Vehicles, Education 3) Public Transport Network Plan
Traffic Safety and Campaign a) Study on Bus Route based on Demand Forecast
2) Formulation of Medium-Long Term Strategy b) Conceptual Plan of Bus Terminal
3) Formulation of Action Plan c) Formulation of Medium-Large-size Bus Network
Reports / Meetings
IC/R IT/R I IT/R II DF/R F/R
The Study Team arrived at Kampala on November 8, 2009 and commenced the initial site survey
to observe the present condition of road network and traffic flows in the GKMA.
The first Steering Committee meeting was held at the Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT
in Kampala on November 20, 2009 for a briefing on the Inception Report. The Inception Report
was approved by GOU after the exchange of opinions between the Steering Committee member
and the Study Team. After that, the 1st Stakeholder meeting was held on December 8, 2009 to
explain the result of observation of road network and public transport in the city and exchange
opinions regarding the problems and issues on road network, public transport and road safety in
the GKMA.
Subsequently, the Study Team initiated the review of existing data and reports including the
NTMP/GKMA, preparation of long list projects for improvement, prioritization of projects and
selection of short-listed projects for Pre-FS which might be appropriate for ODA of the GOJ. The
Study Team conducted a supplementary traffic survey, reviewed public transport system
including BRT, road and traffic safety plan, as well as the relevant environmental and social
considerations. The collected information and analysis were compiled in the Interim Report I
submitted to GOU and discussed at the 2nd Steering Committee meeting held on March 4, 2010.
The Pre-FS on the Flyover project, one of the short-listed projects, commenced with alternative
study on route based on engineering study as well as future traffic demand forecasted through
data collection and analysis on land use/socio-economy, evaluation of development potential and
setting of socio-economic framework.
In addition, proposed traffic safety plan was formulated through the analysis of present condition
including issues on system, budget and approach for sectors of traffic regulation, vehicles,
education and campaign, and formulation of medium/long-term strategy and action plan.
Abovementioned contents were added and all the results of the study until the end of May were
compiled in the Interim Report II which was submitted to GOU and discussed at the 3rd Steering
Committee meeting held on June 1, 2010.
The Study Team conducted Pre-FS on the priority projects (Flyovers, Mukwano Road Widening
and Shoprite and Clock Tower Junctions), including preliminary designs, cost estimation, project
evaluation and project implementation planning. The Study Team also studied efficient the public
transport system which supplements the BRT or covers the areas not subjected to the BRT
services. The Study Team compiled all study results and recommendations in the draft final
report submitted, and presented those at the 4th (final) Steering Committee meeting held on
August 24, 2010.
The following meetings were held since the beginning of the Study (November 2009) until the
end of August 2010:
(1) 1st Steering Committee Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
November 20, 2009 (Explanation of Inception Report)
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(3) 1st Key Stakeholder Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
December 18, 2009 (Explanation of Long and Short
List Projects by the Study Team)
(4) 2nd Key Stakeholder Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
January 11, 2010 (Examination of Long and Short List
Projects)
(5) 3rd Key Stakeholder Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
February 1, 2010 (Approval of Short-listed Projects to
the P. Secretary of MoWT)
(7) 2nd Steering Committee Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
March 4, 2010 (Explanation of Interim Report I)
(8) 4th Key Stakeholder Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
March 12, 2010 (Explanation of Screening Results and
Draft TOR for EIA/EIStudy)
(9) 5th Key Stakeholder Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
April 9, 2010 (Explanation of Traffic Safety Plan)
(10) 6th Key Stakeholder Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
April 23, 2010 (Explanation of route alternatives for
Flyover project)
(11) 7th Key Stakeholder Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
May 18, 2010 (Selection of optimum route for Flyover
project)
(12) 8th Key Stakeholder Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
May 28, 2010 (Traffic demand forecasts)
(14) 3rd Steering Committee Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
June 8, 2010 (Explanation of Interim Report II)
(15) 9th Key Stakeholder Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
July 16, 2010 (Alternatives for the structure of flyover
and alternatives for the improvement measure of
Shoprite / Clock Tower Junction)
(16) Sector Working Group Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
July 21, 2010 (Outline of the Study on Greater
Kampala Road Network and Transport Improvement)
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(17) 10th Key Stakeholder Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
July 27, 2010 (Bus operation plan, best improvement
plan for Clock Tower and Shoprite junction, best
alternatives for type and structure of the flyover)
(18) 4th Steering Committee Meeting : Boardroom, Central Mechanical Workshop of MoWT,
August 24, 2010 (Explanation on Draft Final Report)
The Study is carried out through close coordination between the Study Team and MoWT
counterparts. The Steering Committee, chaired by the representative of MoWT, and the technical
working group consisting of designated representatives from MoWT and other related road
administration and management authorities, are organized for the Study. The organizational
set-up is shown in Figure 1.5.1 below.
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The Steering Committee consists of the following ministries and agencies under the
chairmanship of MoWT:
1) MoWT
2) Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
3) Kampala City Council (KCC)
4) Uganda Police Force (UPF)
5) Wakiso District Council (WDC)
6) Mukono District Council (MDC)
7) Entebbe Municipal Council (EMC)
8) Uganda Taxi Operation and Drivers Association (UTODA)
9) Uganda Bus Operation Association (UBOA)
10) National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
11) Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MFPED)
12) Ministry of Local Government (MoLG)
MoWT is the primary counterpart agency for the Study and has the authority for signing the
minutes of meeting which will be prepared during the Study between GOU and the Study Team.
UNRA, KCC and UPF are also appointed as the key stakeholders together with MoWT, since
these are agencies related to main objectives of the Study.
The Study Team proposed a TWG as counterpart personnel for the Study for:
• Close collaboration between the Ugandan side and the Japanese side (the Study Team) for
efficient and effective implementation of the Study, and
• Transfer of skills and technology to the counterpart personnel through On-the-Job Training
during the Study.
The TWG comprises MoWT, UNRA, KCC, UPF, WDC, MDC, EMC, NEMA and other related
government agencies agreed by both GOU and the Study Team.
However, since the TWG was not much active, the Study Team proposed to organize a Key
Stakeholder Meeting with designated members from MoWT, UNRA, KCC, UPF and the Study
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Team, to discuss important issues of the Study. Ten meetings were held in total and their
discussion results were incorporated into the Study reports.
The Study Team conducted the following technology transfer during the study period.
(1) The Study Team held the key stakeholder meeting frequently every once a month and
exchanged the opinions related to the Study with the members consisting of senior officers of
MoWT, KCC, UNRA and UPF who are responsible for the development of road network and
public transport in GKMA.
(2) In addition, the Study Team held the workshops and stakeholder meetings (twice each) and
explained the findings of the Study to the participants in the transportation problems of
GKMA. The technology transfer was conducted focusing on the following subjects;
1) Traffic survey and analysis including future traffic demand forecast,
2) Evaluation method on prioritized projects applying Multi Criteria Analysis (MCA),
3) Design method of intersections including flyover,
4) Public transport demand forecast including bus operation planning,
5) Study method of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and
6) Planning method of road traffic safety and traffic management and control measures.
(3) On-the-Job-Training was conducted to the persons in charge of traffic control and
management of Kampala City Council using the operation manual on traffic control system
which has been prepared by the Study Team in this Study.
(4) The senior officials of UPF were invited to Japan from 23rd to 31st October, 2010 under the
JICA training program. The training was made focusing on the following program; 1)
Exchange of skills and expertise, 2) Traffic management and control measures, 3) Accidents
investigations, 4) Acquisition and training in the use of modern traffic equipment, 5) Highway
patrol system. The detailed program is presented in the ANNEX.
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As stated in the minutes of meeting on the scope of work for the Study, both GOU and GOJ have
agreed that the Study is conducted under the principle of the framework of NTMP/GKMA. The
Study should support national policy, strategy and development goals set out in the National
Development Plan (NDP), Poverty Eradication Action Plans (PEAP), the Millennium
Development Goals (MDG), Visions 2025/2035, KCC Strategic Framework for Reform II (SFR
II), and East African Community.
Since 1997, GOU has pursued the poverty eradication agenda through the implementation of the
PEAP. The PEAP had been Uganda’s national progressive policy development framework and
medium-term planning tool. These were revised in 2000, 2004 and 2007 on a three-year cycle to
match the medium-expenditure framework. The Ugandan economy attained favorable growth
during the PEAP period, with an average GDP growth rate of 7.2% between 1997/98 and
2000/01, 6.8% between 2000/01 and 2003/04, and 8% over the period of 2004/05 - 2007/08.
In 2007, after the implementation of the third revision of PEAP covering the 2004/05-2007/08
period, the GOU determined that the country should move from PEAP to the NDP. The NDP
2010/11-2014/15 which is the first of the six five-year NDP was launched in April, 2010. The
NDP, whose theme is “Growth, Employment and Socio-Economic Transformation for
Prosperity”, aims to transform the country from a peasantry society into a modernized and
prosperous society over the next 30 years. The development approach of the NDP intertwines
economic growth and poverty eradication. The private sector remains the engine of growth and
development.
GDP growth rate over the NDP period is projected at an average of 7.2% per annum. At this GDP
growth rate, nominal per capita income is envisaged to increase from US$ 506 in 2008/09 to
US$ 850 by 2014/15. The proportion of people living below the poverty line is expected to
decline from 31% in 2005/06 to 24.5% in 2014/15, which is well above the MDG target of 28%.
Annual GDP growth rate and GDP in market price set out in the NDP are shown in the following
table.
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In order to achieve above objectives, the following strategies were set out in the NDP:
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MDGs were defined by the United Nations General Assembly in 2000. MDGs commit the
international community to an expanded vision of development, one it vigorously promotes
human development as the key to sustaining social and economic progress in all countries, and
recognizes the importance of creating a global partnership for development. Many of the targets
of the MDGs were set out in international conferences and summits held in the 1990s as follows,
which were later compiled and became known as the International Development Goals.
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Uganda supports and subscribes to the United Nation’s MDGs. Many of these goals related to
impacts in the areas of health, education, poverty eradication and public services provision
became the target and performance indicators related to Uganda’s NDP and KCC SFR II as well.
Vision 2025 is a National Long-term Perspective Study, designed to set a long-term perspective
for Uganda’s economic and social development up to the year 2025. The working draft was
produced in February 1999.
Vision 2025 pointed out many weaknesses in basic infrastructure, of which the most prominent
relating to transport included:
Vision 2025 was followed in 2005 by the working draft issue for the subsequent document Vision
2035, with an updated 30-year perspective. Currently, 31% of the population is below poverty
line. The goal of the Vision 2035 is to eliminate poverty by 2035. Under said vision, Uganda is
heading towards a prosperous destiny. This draft emphasized the key role of the transport sector,
which states that: “The transport sector will play a critical role in the development of the country
in general, and in the economic integration of the country in the region, in particular”.
It is also noted that: “The provision of public transport infrastructure, especially in urban areas,
will focus on the need to have a more integrated, efficient and comfortable transport network”.
2.1.4 KCC STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR REFORM II AND THE KAMPALA VISION
2015
In 1997, KCC developed a set of reforms which were designed to bring about a change in KCC’s
approach to service delivery in the city. These reforms were first documented in the 1997 SFR
document.
In 2004, KCC carried out a review of the progress and achievements of its SFR and the results of
the review were included in a report of the SFR Analytic Review, which was developed as the
SFR II.
The SFR II aims at consolidating KCC’s achievements by establishing a vision and objectives for
Kampala for the next ten years (2005 -2015). It sets out strategies, actions, performance
indicators and an implementation plan to ensure that this vision and objectives for the future are
achieved.
(1) The Kampala Vision 2015: The shared vision is to have a secure, economically vibrant,
well managed, sustainable and environmentally pleasant city that anyone will enjoy
visiting and living in.
(2) Mission: To provide and facilitate the delivery of quality, sustainable and customer
oriented services efficiently and effectively
(3) Objectives:
• Good urban management (financially sound, well-managed, efficient and
effective, motivated and qualified staff and self-reliance, facilitation and customer
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satisfaction); and
• Good urban governance (people oriented, partnerships and responsible
residents/people)
(4) Links of the objective of Uganda’s PEAP: KCC has a responsibility to integrate its own
policies and strategies with the PEAP and ensure that targets set support those of the
PEAP.
(5) Links to MDGs: The SFR II includes those indicators that are used to measure
Kampala’s performance in achieving the MDG’s in areas where KCC has a
responsibility for service delivery.
(6) SFR II Strategies
KCC will continue to pursue and consolidate its policy on alternative service delivery.
Focus will be put to further strengthen capacity in managing integrated set of
infrastructure and service development in roads, urban transport, drainage, solid waste
management, and urban planning; ensuring that transferring service delivery functions
to private sector is fully realized.
Table 2.1.3 Expected Budget and Proposed Funding from IDA for SFR II Program
Total Budget Proposed Funding from
Investment Items
(US$ Million) IDA (US$ Million)
I. Institutional Development Support 8.55 8.55
II. City-wide Infrastructure and Service Improvement
1 Drainage Works 73.40 31.00
2 Urban Traffic Improvement 79.00 44.00
3 Solid Waste Management 8.80 8.80
4 Markets Infrastructure Works 3.60 3.60
III. Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation 2.50 2.50
Total 175.85 95.95
Less Concil's Contribution 9.85
Funding expected from International Development 86.10
Agencies (IDA)
Source: KCC SFR II Report
EAC is the regional intergovernmental organization of the Republics of Kenya, Uganda, the
United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Rwanda and Republic of Burundi with its headquarters
in Arusha, Tanzania.
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It aims at widening and deepening co-operation among the partner states in, among others,
political, economic and social fields for their mutual benefits. To this extent, the EAC countries
established a Custom Union in 2005 and are working towards the establishment of a Common
Market by 2010, subsequently a Monetary Union by 2012 and ultimately a Political Federation
of the East African States.
A large regional economic bloc encompassing Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania
with a combined population of more than 135 million people, land area of 1.82 million km2 and
combined GDP of $71 billion (2008), bears great strategic and geopolitical significant and
prospects of a renewed and reinvigorated community. Table 2.1.4 shows the outline of the
member countries of EAC.
The EAC Road’s Development Partners Consultative Meeting was held in April, 2003 in Arusha,
Tanzania. The meeting deliberated on the EAC Road Network Project and it agreed upon
strategies to hasten the pace of implementation of the project including support towards the
implementation of additional priority road links proposed by the partner states. The EAC
summarized the total funding requirements for the EAC Road Network as of 2003, as shown
below:
Table 2.1.5 Summary of Total Funding Requirements for EAC Road Network Project as of 2003
Country Outstanding Proposed Additional Policy Review Total
Requirements on Agreed Links in 2003 and Capacity
Road Links in 1998 Building
km US$ Million km US$ Million US$ Million km US$ Million
1. Kenya 2,052 963 1,960 634 7 4,012 1,604
Under the High Level Standing Committee on the East African Road Network, the EAC has
facilitated sector reforms which include the formation of road boards/agencies, participation of
private sector, harmonization of regional policies and axle loads control in the road sub-sector.
The EAC has identified five main transport corridors within the community (a total length of
about 12,000 km), which constitute a strategic priority and require rehabilitation and upgrading
to complete road network in the Community as shown below:
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1) The Northern Corridor (1,700 km long) connects Mombasa Port– Malaba – Kampala and
Katuna; serves Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Eastern Democratic Republic of
Congo (DRC). This corridor is part of the Trans-African Highway from Mombasa to Lagos.
2) The Central Corridor (1,300 km long) begins at the Dar es Salaam Port and serves Tanzania,
Rwanda, Burundi and Eastern DRC, passing through Dodoma – Isaka – Mulukula up to
Masaka.
3) Biharamulo – Sirari – Lodwar – Lokichogio
4) Nyakanazi – Kasulu – Tunduma with a branch to Bujumbura
5) Tunduma – Dodoma – Namanga – Isolo – Moyale (Part of the Trans-African Highway from
Capetown to Cairo)
The Northern Corridor is running towards the east – west direction in Uganda and pass through
Kampala as shown in Figure 2.1.1. This corridor has experienced a continuous increase in traffic
volume owing to the rapid economic growth of Uganda over the years.
The condition of the road section between Mombassa and Kampala is relatively better than other
sections, except for the section undergoing rehabilitation and reconstruction with assistance from
the WB and the EU. The following table shows the recent assistance of development partners for
the Northern Corridor.
Table 2.1.6 Development Partner Assistance for the Northern Corridor in Recent Years
Country Section Length (km) Donor Start Completion
Kenya Mtito Andei-Sultan Hamud 131 EU 2003 2006
Kenya Sultan Hamud-Machakos Off-JKIA 84 IDA 2004 2009
Kenya JKIA-Uhuru Highway 12 China - 2009
Kenya Maai Mahiu-Naivasha-Lanet 97 EU 2005 2007
Kenya Lanet-Mau Summt-Timboroa 83 IDA 2004 2009
Kenya Timboroa-Eldoret-Malaba 193 EU 2009 -
Kenya Mau Summt-Kisumu 145 IDA
Negotiation Stage
Kenya Kisumu-Busia 139 IDA
Uganda Bugiri-Jinja 73 EU 2006 2008
Uganda Kampala Northern Bypass 21 EU 2006 2009
Uganda Masaka-Mbarara 155 EU 2008 2010
Uganda Mbarara . Ntungamo . Katuna 164 EU 2010 2013
Source: A Passage Across Boarders, JICA
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Figure 2.1.1 Five Transport Corridors in EAC and Location Map of Trans-African Highway
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The Government of Japan (GOJ) has implemented several projects for transport sector in the
EAC area as shown in Figure 2.1.2 for their development cooperation. The GOJ through JICA
conducted a feasibility study for the New Nile Bridge Project in 2008-2009. The GOJ and GOU
have recently agreed to extend a Yen-loan for implementation of the New Nile Bridge Project.
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2.2.1 METEOROLOGY
According to the Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification, this area belongs to the savanna climate
which is characterized by dry winter and with relatively small annual change of temperature. The
average rainfall (1974-2009) and temperature (2006-2008) are shown in Figure 2.2.1(left) and
the annual rainfall change (1974-2009) in Figure 2.2.1(right). Kampala has an average maximum
temperature of 27.3℃ and average minimum of 18.1℃. And average annual rainfall from 1974
to 2009 is 1,228 mm/year.
180 30 2000
160 28 1800
26 1600
140
24 1400
temparature (deg)
120
rain fall (mm)
22 1200
100
20 1000
80
18 800
60
rain fall 16 600
40 14 400
Mean Max
20 12 200
Mean min
0 10 0
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
month
year
Source: Department of Meteorology and The Feasibility Study of Improvement of Trunk Road at Kampala Urban
Interface Sections
Figure 2.2.1 Rainfall and Temperature (Left) and Changes of Annual Rainfall (Right)
(2) Wind
The wind speed and the dominant wind direction are shown in Figure 2.2.2. The trend shows that
the wind speed during afternoon time is stronger than that of morning time. In terms of wind
direction, two dominant directions are experienced during morning time in a year. From January
to May, the wind mainly blows from South to North and, on the other hand, from June to October,
it blows from South to North. Dominant wind direction during afternoon appears to be always
from South to North all year round.
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4.0
3.5
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
09:00
09:00 S S S S S N
3.0 15:00
15:00 S S S S S S
Wind speed (m/s)
2.5
2.0
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1.5
09:00 N N N N N&S N&S&W
1.0
15:00 S S S S S S
0.5
Note: N means that wind blows from North to South
Source: Department of Meteorology
0.0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Figure 2.2.2 Wind Speed (m/s) (2000-2009) (Left) and Dominant Wind Direction (1965-1970) (Right)
(3) Sunshine
The sunshine hours in Kampala City is shown in Figure 2.2.3. The sun shines appears to be more
than five hours per day all year round.
10.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
Hour
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0 MEAN
MAX. MEAN
1.0
MIN. MEAN
0.0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
(1) Topography
Uganda, a landlocked country, is located at the eastern part of the African continent. Its area is
235,040 km2. Lake Victoria, which is located at the southern part of Uganda, is the biggest lake
in Africa. Kampala City is located on the southern part of Uganda with an elevation of
approximately 1200 m. The location of the city is equatorial and its latitude is 00°19’ while its
longitude is 32°34’. The center of the city is hilly area and when rain falls, water collected at
the bottom of the valley and forms swamps. Topographic section and gradient of the road around
Kampala City are shown in Figure 2.2.4. The gradient ranges approximately from 1.1-4.8%.
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(2) Hydrology
According to the Kampala Drainage Master Plan report, there are eight main drainage systems in
Kampala District. Each catchment area of the drainage system is shown in Figure 2.2.5.
Moreover, each drainage system has one primary channel and several secondary channels. The
water from all these channels finally flow to Lake Victoria.
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(1) General
Most part of Uganda is consisted by a basement complex of Precambrian age. Only at the
southern part of the country where metamorphic rocks called Buganda Toro system are found.
Near the eastern and western boundaries of the country, quaternary alluvial deposits and tertiary
volcano are seen. Figure 2.2.8 shows the geological map of Uganda.
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Kampala City is located at the edge of the Congo craton. However this area is also affected by
organic belt in the Precambrian age named Kibaran orogeny and by the processes of formation of
the Rift Valley. These metamorphisms form structures such as fault and foliation in the rock.
Rose diagram of the fault and foliation (left) and Quartzite (right) around Kampala city is shown
in Figure 2.2.9. The dominant trend of the fault and foliation shows northwest – southeast, on the
other hand, the dominant trend of Quartzite shows northeast-southwest.
N
N
30
20
W E W E
30 30 20 20
N=100 N=48
30 20
S S
Geological map around Kampala City is shown in Figure 2.2.10, and its legends are defined in in
Table 2.2.2. Characteristic features of the geology around Kampala City are described as follows:
Archean
Basement complex (granitoid gneiss) is a dominant rock not only around Kampala City but even
in whole of Uganda. This rock is interpreted as being predominantly of sedimentary origin.
Proterozoic
Shale, phyllite, and schist, which are known as Buganda Toro Series are also distributed at the
lower valley in Kampala City, along the railway line. These are classified as metamorphic rocks
with low to high metamorphic grade. Buganda Toro system is located at a wide zone of southern
Uganda as a belt named Ruwenzori fold belt with east- west direction. Quartzite is partly seen in
this area which has strike of southwest to northeast. In this area, Quartzite remains as hill type
topographic feature due to its hardness against erosion.
Cenozoic
Laterite which was formed in tertiary is mainly seen on the top of the hills. Lateratic gravels at
the top of the hills are generally 1 m to 2 m thick. Recent quaternary swamp, alluvium and
lacustrine deposits partly exist near the valley, river, and Lake Victoria.
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A’
Quartzites
Shale,phyllit
eschists
A Basement
complex
Swamp
deposit
The expected geological profile of Kampala City is shown in Figure 2.2.11. From the existing
Standard Penetration Test (SPT) information which was done under another project in Kampala
City, thickness of recent swamp deposits, alluvium and lacustrine deposits and weathered zone of
the basement rock is relatively as shallow as 5-10 m. According to the geological map, swamp
deposits are expected to appear in the following three locations in Kampala City. 1) Between
Jinja junction and Africana junction, 2) Lugogo junction from Nakivubo channel, 3) Kyambogo
from Kinawataka channel.
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2.2.4 EARTHQUAKES
(1) General
Uganda is located between two spreading plate boundaries. Earthquake occurrences are
sometimes related to the plate boundaries. Most of the location of earthquakes in Uganda
concentrates to the surrounding area of the tectonics plate boundary. In general, the magnitude of
earthquake around the convergent plate boundary is bigger than that of the spreading plate
boundaries.
The hypocenter of the earthquake which occurred in Uganda between 1966-2009 is shown in
Figure 2.2.12. The hypocenter of the earthquake is highly concentrated along the western plate
boundary. The maximum value of the magnitude is 6.0 (in 1969 and 1994). The depth of
hypocenter varies between 4 to 38 km. The average depth of the hypocenter is 21 km. There was
no hypocenter of earthquake in Kampala City during the above mentioned period.
SUDAN
KENYA hypocenter
UGANDA
Plate boundary
(spread)
Kampala
Mbarara
Nairobi
RWANDA
Although there is not enough information regarding the intensity or damage in Kampala City,
Figure 2.2.13 shows an example of the relation between the earthquake in other areas and its
intensity (Modified Mercalli intensity scale) in Kampala City. According to this figure,
earthquake of magnitude 5 near the western boundary with Congo (DRC) corresponds to
intensity grade II (weak and no damage). Table 2.2.3 shows the various earthquake intensities at
Kampala City with. This shows that the earthquake with magnitude of 5-7 at various locations
resulted in intensity II-III, which corresponds to the “None” damage in Kampala City. According
to the Material Report of the tender dossier for the construction of the Kampala Northern
By-pass, Kampala City has experienced a maximum intensity of grade V (very light damage).
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Source: USGS
Figure 2.2.13 Intensity in Kampala with Magnitude 5 Earthquake in the Western Area
In terms of frequency of certain intensity of the earthquake, Figure 2.2.14 shows the mean peak
ground acceleration (PGA) to be exceeded on average once every 50 years. The approximate
relationship between PGA and intensity grade is shown in the following table.
Figure 2.2.15 is a map showing the frequency in years indicating that various parts of the country
can expect a PGA=2.0 m/s2 earthquake.
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Kampala Kampala
From these maps, the characteristics of the earthquakes in Kampala are summarized as follows:
• Kampala City will be subjected to “very light” to “light” damage earthquakes every 50
years.
Consequently, quite a few earthquakes have been observed in and around Kampala City within
approximately 50 years. The earthquake which has occurred near the plate boundary in western
Uganda also did not cause severe damage in Kampala City during 50 years.
Since 2001, the water quality of waste water at various channels in Kampala City, which has
about ten monitoring stations, has been collected and tested by the Water Quality Management
Department. As of 2010, seven monitoring stations are still in operation although some
monitoring stations have stopped measuring due to the new construction of private houses near
the channel and some other reasons. Figure 2.2.16 shows the location map and coordination of
water monitoring points in operation. Basically, water was sampled three times per year for
quality tests at laboratory.
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The following items are tested through water quality analysis of waste water. However, some of
these items are measured for only few frequencies.
Table 2.2.5 shows the average value during 2001-2008 of the water quality test results. In
Uganda, the standard for waste water quality is called the “Standard for discharge of Effluent into
Water or on Land”. Most of the values are within the standard limits, except for BOD and COD
values which are relatively high compared to the standard. Figure2.2.17 shows the changes of
water quality in terms of Total Dissolved Solid (TDS), NO3, COD and BOD. TDS and NO3 do
not seem to exhibit significant changes in value. On the other hand, COD and BOD indicate
increasing tendency in general.
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450 20
Nakivubo
400 18
kinawataka
Kyambogo
16
350
Lugogo
Golf course (Bridge near Metropole Hotel) 14
300 Nakivubo
Lubigi
NO3 (μS/cm)
TDS (mg/L)
12 kinawataka
Natete Stream
250 Kyambogo
10 Lugogo
200 Golf course (Bridge near Metropole Hotel)
8 Lubigi
Natete Stream
150
6
100
4
50 2
0 0
2001/04/19 2002/09/01 2004/01/14 2005/05/28 2006/10/10 2008/02/22 2009/07/06 2001/04/19 2002/09/01 2004/01/14 2005/05/28 2006/10/10 2008/02/22 2009/07/06
250 250
Nakivubo Nakivubo
kinawataka kinawataka
Kyambogo Kyambogo
Lugogo
200 200 Lugogo
Golf course (Bridge near Metropole Hotel)
Golf course (Bridge near Metropole Hotel)
Lubigi
Lubigi
Natete Stream
Natete Stream
150 150
BOD (mg/L)
COD (mg/L)
100 100
50 50
0 0
2001/04/19 2002/09/01 2004/01/14 2005/05/28 2006/10/10 2008/02/22 2009/07/06 2001/04/19 2002/09/01 2004/01/14 2005/05/28 2006/10/10 2008/02/22 2009/07/06
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The definition of the GKMA is the same as that adopted in the National Transport Master Plan
Study (NTMP) which consists of Kampala City and surrounding districts, municipalities and
town councils with a 970 km2 total area. The GKMA covers the seven local governments as
described in Chapter 1 listed below:
• KCC
• Entebbe Municipal Council
• Mukono Town Council and Part of Mukono District
• Wakiso Town Council and Part of Wakiso District
• Kira Town Council, and
• Nansana Town Council
It should be noted that the statistical data of Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) by
district level and GKMA are not available.
2.3.2 POPULATION
The estimated population of Uganda in 2009 mid-year is 30.7 million. An average annual growth
rate between two census years (1991 and 2002) was 3.3% per annum. Until 2009, the annual rate
was at 3.5%, and is still continuously maintaining at a higher growth rate. The urbanization in the
whole country has proceeded rapidly with a 5.2% growth rate of urban population from 1992 to
2002, and 6.1% from 2002 to 2009. About 15% of the total population live in the urban area in
2009.
Table 2.3.1 Mid-Year Population Estimates and Projections for Uganda 1992-2009 (‘000 persons)
Year Urban Rural Total Rate of Annual Growth Rate
Urbanization Urban Rural Total
1992 1,801 15,672 17,473 10.3%
1993 1,892 16,150 18,042 10.5% 5.1% 3.1% 3.3%
1994 1,987 16,642 18,629 10.7% 5.0% 3.0% 3.3%
1995 2,087 17,148 19,235 10.9% 5.0% 3.0% 3.3%
1996 2,192 17,669 19,861 11.0% 5.0% 3.0% 3.3%
1997 2,303 18,205 20,508 11.2% 5.1% 3.0% 3.3%
1998 2,418 18,756 21,174 11.4% 5.0% 3.0% 3.2%
1999 2,540 19,324 21,864 11.6% 5.0% 3.0% 3.3%
2000 2,668 19,907 22,575 11.8% 5.0% 3.0% 3.3%
2001 2,802 20,508 23,310 12.0% 5.0% 3.0% 3.3%
2002 2,982 21,242 24,224 12.3% 6.4% 3.6% 3.9%
2003 3,091 21,759 24,850 12.4% 3.7% 2.4% 2.6%
2004 3,247 22,413 25,660 12.7% 5.0% 3.0% 3.3%
2005 3,411 23,084 26,495 12.9% 5.1% 3.0% 3.3%
2006 3,582 23,775 27,357 13.1% 5.0% 3.0% 3.3%
2007 3,763 24,485 28,248 13.3% 5.1% 3.0% 3.3%
2008 4,372 25,221 29,593 14.8% 16.2% 3.0% 4.8%
2009 4,525 26,137 30,662 14.8% 3.5% 3.6% 3.6%
Growth Rate
1992-2002 5.2% 3.1% 3.3%
2002-2009 6.1% 3.0% 3.4%
Source: "Statistical Abstract 2009", Uganda Bureau of Statistics
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Uganda is composed of four regions, central, eastern, northern and western regions. The
estimations/projections of population distribution among the four regions were carried out in the
past by various studies and surveys which are put together in Table 2.3.2.
According to the projections in said table, population share of the central region in 2009 is 8
million (26% of Uganda), 10 million in 2017 (24.7%) and 11.7 million (23.8%) in 2023,
reducing its population share with lower growth rates than those of the whole country, and the
eastern and northern regions. The western region is along the same pattern, resulting in the
increase of shares of eastern and northern regions.
Table 2.3.2 Regional Population Estimates and Projections from 1991 to 2023
No. Census Year
Region 1991 2002 2003 2008 2009 2013 2017 2018 2023 Average Annual Growth (%)
(*) (*) (**) (**) (***) (**) (**) (****) (****) 2002-2009 2009-2018 2018-2023
1 Central Region 4,844 6,575 6,776 7,751 7,959 8,971 10,030 10,303 11,718 2.8% 2.9% 2.6%
2 Eastern Region 4,128 6,205 6,440 7,692 7,961 9,299 10,764 11,154 13,228 3.6% 3.8% 3.5%
3 Northern Region 3,152 5,149 5,374 6,653 7,003 8,337 9,934 10,368 12,749 4.5% 4.5% 4.2%
4 Western Region 4,548 6,298 6,500 7,497 7,739 8,751 9,851 10,136 11,609 3.0% 3.0% 2.8%
Total Uganda 16,672 24,227 25,090 29,593 30,662 35,358 40,579 41,961 49,304 3.4% 3.5% 3.3%
Source: (*): Census data
(**): Original source: Projections of Demographic Trends in Uganda, 2007-17, UBOS, 2007
(***): Mid-Year Projected Population 2009, "Statistical Abstract 2009" UBOS
(****): Projections by NTMP
31.0%
29.0%
27.0%
25.0%
%
23.0%
21.0%
19.0%
17.0%
15.0%
1991 2002 2003 2008 2009 2013 2017 2018 2023
Year
The census in 2002 reported that the total population of GKMA was 1.96 million with an 8.1%
share in the whole country of Uganda. In 2008, the population of GKMA is estimated at 2.50
million and projected to reach 4.5 million in 2023. This is about 1.8 times of that in 2008 with an
additional 2 million population (9.1% share in the whole country).
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5 Mukono (outside GKMA 537.3 706.5 725.3 809.9 911.3 1,014.2 1,119.8 2.3% 2.3% 2.0%
6 Wakiso (outside GKMA) 176.7 222.7 227.7 254.1 286.6 320.6 357.5 2.2% 2.4% 2.2%
7 Total Mukono District 588.4 795.3 818.8 929.2 952.3 1,063.6 1,204.0 1,352.9 2.6% 2.6% 2.4%
8 Total Wakiso District 562.9 908.0 946.3 1,158.2 1,205.1 1,429.5 1,744.9 2,107.1 4.1% 4.2% 3.8%
9 Uganda Total 16,671.7 24,224.2 24,850.0 29,593.0 30,662.0 35,358.0 41,961.0 49,304.0
10 % Share of GKMA 7.3% 8.1% 8.2% 8.5% 8.7% 8.9% 9.1%
Source: (*): Census data, UBOS and NTMP allocations of Mukono & Wakiso Districts to GKMA
(**): UBOS Projections and NTMP
(***): Mid-Year Projected Population 2009, "Statistical Abstract 2009, UBOS
(****): Projections by NTMP
In the fiscal year 2008/09, the real GDP of Uganda at market prices increased by 7.1% compared
to 8.7% growth in the previous fiscal year 2007/08. This high growth was realized mainly due to
the good performance in the service sector. The average annual growth rate of GDP for the last
seven years (from FY2001/02 to FY 2008/09) was also recorded to be of a relatively high rate of
7.8% per annum. During the past seven years, FY 2004/05 indicated the highest growth rate of
10.8% per annum induced by the high growth of industry and service sectors.
Table 2.3.4 Gross Domestic Product by Economic Activity at Constant Market Prices (Billion UShs.)
Fiscal Year Average
Economic Activity 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 Growth % p.a
(2001-2008)
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 2,652 2,709 2,752 2,808 2,821 2,824 2,862 2,961 1.6%
Industry 2,524 2,763 2,984 3,329 3,820 4,186 4,555 4,790 9.6%
Mining & Quarrying 32 36 37 46 49 59 61 64 10.4%
Manufacturing 818 855 909 994 1,067 1,127 1,209 1,317 7.0%
Electricity Supply 157 163 175 179 167 161 169 172 1.3%
Water Supply 270 281 293 304 311 322 335 354 3.9%
Construction 1,246 1,428 1,571 1,805 2,225 2,517 2,782 2,884 12.7%
Services 5,544 5,952 6,419 6,815 7,644 8,253 9,057 9,743 8.4%
Wholesale & Retail Trade 1,472 1,547 1,645 1,762 1,978 2,183 2,504 2,738 9.3%
Hotels & Restaurants 492 532 582 620 675 751 831 930 9.5%
Transport/Communication 525 604 700 768 900 1,059 1,285 1,636 17.6%
Other Business Services 1,331 1,425 1,493 1,601 1,780 1,821 1,974 2,131 7.0%
Public Administration & Defence 503 521 561 531 615 577 646 511 0.2%
Education 826 886 966 1,009 1,104 1,220 1,141 1,157 4.9%
Health 198 225 227 240 271 278 264 278 5.0%
Other Personal & Community Services 195 211 245 282 322 365 412 462 13.1%
Adjustment 757 814 915 946 1,112 1,422 1,670 1,932
Total GDP at Market Prices 11,477 12,238 13,070 13,898 15,397 16,685 18,144 19,426 7.8%
Per Capita GDP (Shs.) 477,499 492,412 509,354 524,538 562,792 590,661 613,118 633,553 4.1%
Source: "Annual Report 2008/2009", Bank of Uganda, Original Source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics. Modified based on "75th Issues UBOS.
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2) Composition of GDP
Figure 2.3.2 shows the GDP trends by sector from FY 2001/02 to FY 2008/09. Although the
agriculture sector is still an important sector in economy of Uganda, more than 55% of GDP is
borne by the service sector and 27% by the industry sector. On the other hand, agriculture sector
has been gradually reducing its share in GDP from 24.7% in 2001/02 to 16.9% in 2008/09.
12,000
10,000
GDP by Sector (Bill's.)
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09
Fiscal Year
60.0%
50.0% 55.7%
Composition in GDP (%)
0.0%
2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09
Fiscal Year
Although increases in the export value with a 26.9% average annual rate from 2004 to 2008,
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Uganda showed continuous excess imports with a 2.8 billion deficit in 2008. This is almost 2.6
times of the deficit in 2004. This is partly due to the reflection of Uganda’s economic structure,
exporting lower price products/commodities (agricultural products, etc.) and importing higher
price products.
5,000.0
4,000.0
3,000.0
Value (Million US$)
2,000.0
1,000.0
0.0
-1,000.0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
-2,000.0
-3,000.0
-4,000.0
Year
As shown in the figure below, annual growth rates of imports and exports are synchronized with
each other, i.e., increase in exports will result in increase in imports. Thus, in order to expand the
exports, increasing imports is necessary.
45.0%
38.9%
40.0%
35.0%
36.7% 29.5%
30.0%
25.5% 24.5%
% Change
22.2%
25.0% 29.0%
20.0% 24.5%
15.0% 19.0%
18.4%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Year
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Main imported products/commodities to Uganda in terms of value (in US$) are cPetroleum
products, dChemical and related products, eMachinery equipment, fElectrical machinery, and
gRoad vehicles and other transport equipment. About 50% to 60% of imported values were
spent on imports of these five items in each year from 2004 to 2008.
Table 2.3.6 Imports by Value and by Commodity Type (‘000 US$), 2004-2008
Imported 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Commodity
1 Animal & Animal Products 137,871 145,638 161,415 166,861 182,278
2 Vegetable Products, Animal, Beverages, Fats & Oil 41,914 52,634 58,570 96,684 97,963
3 Prepared Foodstuff, Beverages & Tobacco 22,716 24,512 31,090 42,634 73,997
4 Mineral Products (excl. Petroleum products) 49,563 56,888 56,772 62,128 85,181
5 Petroleum Products 217,762 343,156 526,581 645,587 837,091
6 Chemical & Related Products 230,717 251,365 338,937 448,357 700,557
7 Plastics, Rubber & Related Products 95,961 122,394 137,361 177,405 239,156
8 Wood & Wood Products 51,400 53,122 64,914 73,330 103,768
9 Textile & Textile Products 40,028 42,703 53,372 73,979 73,378
10 Non-Metallic Mineral Manufactures 57,269 68,576 77,815 117,535 146,703
11 Iron and Steel 96,020 118,823 141,632 173,423 309,514
12 Metals and their Products 50,040 50,620 59,113 97,054 128,155
13 Machinery Equipment 174,852 179,753 227,234 301,060 468,357
14 Electrical Machinery 144,735 157,253 213,902 461,764 430,669
15 Road Vehicles and Other Transport Equipment 154,142 200,293 221,651 301,039 350,917
16 Prefabricated buildings, Furniture and mattresses, etc 18,314 16,559 19,995 37,322 27,966
17 Travel goods, Articles of Apparel and Accessories 48,265 53,334 63,734 92,865 109,755
18 Professional, Scientific Controlling Instruments 26,565 34,788 35,002 51,881 53,545
19 Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 68,104 81,726 68,215 74,480 106,909
Total Imports 1,726,238 2,054,137 2,557,305 3,495,388 4,525,859
Source: Uganda Bureau of Statistic (UBOS), URA
The Asian region is one of the main sources for Uganda’s imports with about 35% of total
imports in 2008. The imports from Asia in 2008 increased more than three times compared to
that in 2001. Particularly, the main countries are India, China, Japan and Malaysia. Regarding
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Kenya’s share of imports is 86%
compared to the other member countries.
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Table 2.3.7 Imports by Region and Country of Origin (‘000 US$), 2004-2008
Region/ Country 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Average
Annual Growth
COMESA (*) 434,177 565,011 450,419 560,321 596,451 8.3%
Kenya 399,198 520,686 400,965 495,687 511,334 6.4%
Other COMESA 34,979 44,325 49,454 64,634 85,117 24.9%
Other Africa 160,147 177,881 188,853 242,712 375,101 23.7%
Asia 501,100 540,808 749,982 1,174,968 1,573,959 33.1%
China 103,090 109,217 138,260 274,268 365,783 37.2%
India 121,773 131,813 208,987 341,394 470,490 40.2%
Japan 121,984 146,552 174,470 229,920 268,728 21.8%
Malaysia 67,430 47,214 48,871 63,215 145,951 21.3%
Other Asia 86,823 106,012 179,394 266,171 323,007 38.9%
European Union (EU) 314,033 387,158 481,209 717,642 877,988 29.3%
United Kingdom 84,422 99,405 124,021 117,897 137,642 13.0%
Other EU 229,611 287,753 357,188 599,745 740,346 34.0%
Other Europe 15,485 21,703 69,894 66,049 152,685 77.2%
Middle East 118,129 206,879 489,218 566,592 740,652 58.2%
United Arab Emirates 84,881 136,702 325,253 412,356 515,527 57.0%
Other Middle East 33,248 70,177 163,965 154,236 225,125 61.3%
North America 122,984 105,723 98,615 128,779 144,896 4.2%
South America 26,116 31,550 11,557 32,407 53,730 19.8%
Rest of the World 34,067 17,424 17,561 5,921 10,398 -25.7%
Total Imports 1,726,238 2,054,137 2,557,308 3,495,391 4,525,860 27.2%
Note: (*) COMESA: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Original Source: UBOS, URA
The main export commodities from Uganda are coffee, cotton, tea and tobacco which are
categorized as traditional exports. However, the export of cotton decreased continuously from
2004 to 2008. A leading export commodity other than traditional exports is fish and fish
products.
The share of traditional exports decreased to 32.9% in 2005 from 36.8% in 2004. Consequently,
it is keeping a stable share of around 30% from the year 2006.
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Table 2.3.8 Exports by Value and by Commodity Type (‘000 US$), 2004-2008
Commodity 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Growth Rate
% p.a.
Traditional Export
1 Coffee 124,237 172,942 189,830 265,853 403,179 34.2%
2 Cotton 42,758 28,821 20,474 19,571 13,214 -25.4%
3 Tea 37,258 34,274 50,873 47,629 47,222 6.1%
4 Tobacco 40,702 31,485 26,964 66,301 66,448 13.0%
Non-Traditional Exports
5 Maize 17,896 21,261 24,114 23,816 18,250 0.5%
6 Beans and other Legumes 8,968 8,693 8,162 10,099 17,630 18.4%
7 Fish and Fish products 103,309 142,691 145,837 124,711 124,436 4.8%
8 Cattle hides 5,409 7,064 8,032 18,114 12,518 23.3%
9 Sesame seeds 2,788 4,779 4,547 5,447 15,884 54.5%
10 Soya beans 118 126 609 1,331 1,536 89.9%
11 Soap 7,708 7,194 5,530 14,324 17,003 21.9%
12 Electric Current 12,075 4,465 4,855 8,696 10,870 -2.6%
13 Cocoa beans 6,801 9,638 10,016 15,936 22,834 35.4%
14 Cobalt 11,548 14,320 18,063 17,325 20,033 14.8%
15 Hoes and hand tools 348 1,159 518 1,117 649 16.9%
16 Pepper 368 594 189 256 580 12.0%
17 Vanilla 6,120 6,135 4,808 6,262 3,039 -16.1%
18 Live animals 130 29 28 1,551 1,822 93.5%
19 Fruits 917 1,158 1,167 1,976 5,332 55.3%
20 Groundnuts 1 23 8 148 28 130.0%
21 Bananas 850 806 127 430 211 -29.4%
22 Roses and Cut flowers 26,424 24,128 20,987 22,782 28,790 2.2%
23 Ginger 78 12 9 24
24 Gold and gold compounds 61,233 73,072 122,579 65,783 50,746 -4.6%
25 Other Precious Compounds 4,713 6 117 43 481 -43.5%
26 Other products 114,507 185,901 257,345 558,605 793,359 62.2%
27 Petroleum products 27,904 32,015 36,401 38,553 48,183 14.6%
Member countries of COMESA and European Union (EU) are the major destinations of
Uganda’s exports. COMESA region recorded the highest share of 42.1%, followed by EU with a
26.6% of market share in 2008. Exports to COMESA and EU countries increased to 42.1% per
annum and 26.1% per annum, respectively, from 2004 to 2008. Although the market share of the
Middle East in 2008 is relatively low (8.1%), its growth rate from 2004 to 2008 was significantly
high with a rate of 39.2% per annum. Among the COMESA countries, Sudan showed the highest
share of 14.3% and highest growth rate with an 81.5% per annum.
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Table 2.3.9 Exports by Region and Country of Destination (‘000 US$), 2004-2008
Region/ Country 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Average
Annual Growth
COMESA (*) 177,995 249,336 283,747 506,509 725,152 42.1%
Kenya 76,903 72,437 88,002 118,191 164,631 21.0%
D.R. Congo 28,913 60,404 44,820 100,046 124,990 44.2%
Rwanda 24,683 36,088 30,525 83,309 136,895 53.5%
Sudan 22,676 50,487 91,746 157,117 245,873 81.5%
Other COMESA 24,820 29,920 28,654 47,846 52,763 20.7%
Other Africa 37,823 38,931 37,763 87,745 72,493 17.7%
European Union (EU) 181,756 252,708 263,752 324,395 460,218 26.1%
United Kingdom 29,438 26,831 29,959 53,284 118,391 41.6%
Netherlands 57,860 85,413 61,889 66,568 81,797 9.0%
Other EU 94,458 140,464 171,904 204,543 260,030 28.8%
Other Europe 113,676 82,466 49,074 91,361 158,982 8.7%
Middle East 37,060 88,111 198,544 190,847 139,064 39.2%
United Arab Emirates 33,458 84,389 186,313 177,897 128,111 39.9%
Other Middle East 3,602 3,722 12,231 12,950 10,953 32.1%
Asia 59,025 61,180 75,194 71,937 98,183 13.6%
North America 19,185 18,340 16,442 23,777 19,835 0.8%
South America 379 1,005 899 2,472 305 -5.3%
Rest of the World 80 566 297 159 2,576 138.2%
Unkown 38,111 20,214 36,483 37,465 47,492 5.7%
Total Exports 665,090 812,857 962,195 1,336,667 1,724,300 26.9%
Note: (*) COMESA: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Original Source: UBOS, URA
According to the “Uganda National Household Surveys 2002/03 and 2005/06”, the labour force
market indicators in FY 2002/03 and 2005/06 were estimated as shown below:
The total unemployment rate was at 3.5% in 2003/04 and 1.9% in 2005/06. Although the
unemployment rate in 2005/06 was improved compared to 2002/03, the time-related
underemployment rate was still at a high level (16.9% in 2002/03 and 12.1% in 2005/06).
(Note: underemployment refers to a person who works for less than 40 hours per week, but are
willing and available for work additional hours.)
In 2005/06, the total rate of unemployment and time-related underemployment was 14% (1.9% +
12.1%). Furthermore, the total rate of urban unemployment and urban time-related
underemployment was 15.6% (6.9% + 8.7%). The situation is more severe in urban area than in
rural area.
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The CPI of Uganda varied within a range of 5.0% to 8% from FY 2002/03 to FY 2007/08.
However, the fiscal year 2008 registered a double digit inflation rate which is twice that of 2007.
This sudden high inflation rate was due to increased prices of most food items which went up by
28% in 2008/09 (145.4/1113.7=1.28). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) analyzed the
background of rising food prices and concluded that the main reasons are seasonal factors and
the rising local and foreign demands for food.
16.0%
14.1%
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
7.9% 7.4%
8.0%
5.7% 7.4%
CPI
6.0%
4.5% 6.6%
4.0%
5.0%
2.0%
-2.0%
0.0%
2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09
-2.0%
-4.0%
Fiscal Year
Over the period 1997 to 2008, a total of US$ 500 million private capital had been invested in
exploration and production of oil. The GOU has also invested in infrastructure support including
upgrading of roads leading to exploration sites. These efforts had resulted in discovering
commercially viable oil deposits in 2006. The reserves are currently estimated at 2 billion barrels
of oil equivalent (BOE) as of June 2009, with most of it concentrated in Albertine Graben region
(near Lake Albert) in an area of about 23,000 km2.
Currently, Uganda meets all its petroleum needs with imports now standing at 847,600 m3 and
estimated at US$ 320 million per annum. This constitutes to about 8% of the total national
imports. Hence, once production starts, it is envisaged to drastically boost the economic situation
of Uganda. The GOU is also planning a refinery development and intends to carry out a
feasibility study.
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A previous comprehensive urban plan had been adopted in the early 1970s (the 1972
Development Plan), but subsequent situations completely superseded its institutional force. The
1994 Kampala Urban Structure Plan set out existing and future land uses and development nodes
for the area of KCC. Although formally adopted, the programs and policies it contains have been
implemented only to a very limited extent ever since. Its formal provisions were limited to
Kampala City and therefore, it was helpless in confronting the urban sprawl outside of the
Kampala area. The plan stipulates the intensification of the existing land use pattern and the
expansion of residential areas to the north,south and east. The plan does not envisage any
dramatic change in the fundamental structure in the CBD/City Center. But even at that stage,
relocation or dispersing of city center was proposed but was neglected politically.
Since this plan still stands in Kampala City after 15 years from its enactment, this planning
document is in great need of reappraisal and renewal to resolve the current issues on land use.
From June 2010, renewal and reinforcement of land use plan including the strengthening and
improvement of institution will be commenced through the assistance of WB under KIIDP. At
present, land use plan is adopted solely at Kampala City area. Meanwhile, new plan should be
adopted at GKMA.
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In GKMA there has been considerable urban sprawl,with many areas outside Kampala City
experiencing high population growth rate and increase in density. This has been partly due to
land cost and availabi1ity as well as due to the lack of comprehensive land use planning and
enforcement for GKMA. The following figure shows the expansion of urban area from 1980 to
2001. A greater part of the urban expansion area is observed along the eight radial road corridors
i.e. Jinja Road, Gayaza Road, Bombo Road, Hoima Road, Masaka Road, Entebbe Road, Gaba
Road, and Port Bell Road.
Kampala
City Limit
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The following figure shows the present land use in Kampala City (based on GIS data).
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Many key services including banks,shopping centers, markets, transport centers and government
offices are concentrating on a small portion of the CBD/City Center. This includes among others,
two taxi parks, three bus terminals, and three markets. In addition to markets and buildings, street
stalls are occupying the walkways. These have resulted in concentration of pedestrians,taxis and
private cars. Since the Kampala City Center is the only huge multi function complex in GKMA,
it attracts great number of people and traffic. Consequently more functions are concentrating into
the City Center.
As mentioned above, eight major corridors are along the axis for land use. Usually, buildings
along the roads are utilized for commercial or business purposes, while residential areas are
expanding behind those buildings. This is despite the fact that the characteristics of land use
along the following roads are different.
Sprawl of urban area are extending to the neighboring Mukono District and Wakiso District.
Moreover, these urban areas are adjacent to the Kampala Urban area. It is necessary to establish
an administrative body, like a GKMA Authority, to control the land use as a whole.
According to the 2009 Statistical Abstract by UBOS, population of Kampala City is estimated to
be 1,533,600 while its built up area is 81.5 km2, and hence, the population density is 188.2
person/ha in the built up area. This is determined as the average density of densely inhabited area
and low density area. The former consists of settlements of low income residents while the latter
is situated on the hilly area in most cases.
Formerly, industrial area and transport-related facilities were located along the railways. These
facilities still exist along the railways near the central area even though railways are not
functioning sufficiently. Moreover, road transport-related facilities are situated along Jinja Road.
These facilities are not necessary to be near the city center or inside an urban area.
Kampala City contributed to the National Population Statistics of those living in absolute poverty
and the hard core poor, which is 38.9% and 5.7%, respectively, in 2000 (Background to the
budget 2004/2005). Although poverty rate has improved considerably, it seems that poverty
stricken areas have been spreading from Kampala City to its surroundings. Therefore, sustainable
development at the city level requires full utilization, (participation) and development of human
resources.
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The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is the leading government agency for investment
promotion and facilitation for establishing business parks projects in Uganda. UIA is currently
directly facilitating the following three industrial parks in GKMA:
Luzira Industrial Park: The park is located near the Port Bell. Its area is 26.3 ha. The park is
already operational with 13 projects, consisting of one quality chemicals already operational, six
which are still settling in, and another six which are in advanced stages of setting up their
structures.
Bweyogerer Industrial Park: It is located in Wakiso District, 13 km east of Kampala. Its area is
20.2 ha. The park intended for light and clean businesses is in advanced stages of implementation
with a major investor, Bweyogere Hospital, planning to begin its construction. The other seven
investors meanwhile are finalizing their implementation plans.
Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP) at Namanve: The park is located at the
boarder of Wakiso and Mukono districts, approximately 14 km east of Kampala City Center
along Jinja Road. The area of the park is 894 ha. The park is in the process of being allocated to
investors.
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The development of KIBP aims at attracting foreign direct investment and fostering higher-value
creation for the national economy. The project started from 1970. After some studies, the WB
assisted the study for KIBP from 2003. After the invitation by UIA in 2006, 230 investors have
been offered land in KIBP.
• Industrial: 456 ha
• Residential 88 ha
• Business 27 ha
• Swamps and natural drainage area: approximately 190 ha
Infrastructure development for the first phase (419 ha) commenced in 2007.
Source: Consultative Study to support the implementation process for the development of the KIBP, 2006
Figure 2.4.5 Zone Map of KIBP at Namanve
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In this section, market is defined as an establishment which is open to general vendors and
situated in the open field. KCC has provided the vendors with either owned land or borrowed
land as their market place. Rent fees collected from the vendors become part of the revenue of
KCC. The markets operated by KCC are as follows (Figure 2.4.6);
Kawempe
Market
Kibuli Market
Planed Market
Infrastructure
Development under
KIIDP
These markets are situated at road junctions or nearby since many people are passing by. Markets
attract not only commercial activities but also traffic movements. Thus, roads along the markets
are congested by people and vehicles.
The WB intends to assist urban markets infrastructure development under KIIDP. The Kibuli and
Kawempe markets have been selected as the first phase of implementation (Figure 2.4.6). Kibuli
Market will be fully developed to a two-storey market block, including necessary infrastructure
for water supply, sanitation, drainage, access roads, electricity, fencing, etc. Meanwhile, the
developments for Kawempe Market have been phased. The first phase comprises of two numbers
of two-storey market blocks, while the remaining two blocks will be developed in phase 2.
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The key issues of the land use are pointed out from viewpoint of the transport planning here.
Interminable sprawl is proceeding into the adjoining districts (Wakiso and Mukono) of Kampala
City along the major radial road corridors. This sparse land use is inefficient for the provision of
urban infrastructure i.e. road, water, electricity and transport. To prevent disordered sprawl, the
following measures are required:
Although negative influence by the overconcentration to the city center is pointed out repeatedly,
no effective measures were implemented. Since the new installation of bulk of city functions has
enormous costs, step-by-step measures are called for strongly in order to deal with the evidently
increasing population. To this end, relocation of the factories and transport facilities is proposed
as the first step to realize these measures. After the completion of comprehensive land use plan,
restriction of buildings for industry and transport inside the urban central area is required.
According to the population forecast by NTMP/GKMA, population of GKMA will nearly double
in 2023. Proper allocation of the increasing population and dispersion of urban functions by the
creation of sub urban centers are essential to solve the urban problems. This includes relocation
of factories and transport facilities to outside of the urban central area.
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Only facilities which have vast lands are allocating sufficient parking lots. Most of the markets,
shops and office buildings along the road have no parking space for their customers and
employees. Provision of parking lots to serve the new development is highly important in
commercial and business zones. With the provision of large parking facilities, roadside parking
near the commercial and business areas shall be strictly prohibited.
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(1) General
The national transport system of Uganda comprises of road, rail, air and inland water transport
modes. Over 90% of cargo freight and passengers in Uganda move by road. The road accounts
for 96.5% of the freight cargo whereas the rail accounts for only 3.5%. In nominal terms, roads
carry an estimated 5,500 million ton-km per year compared to 200 million ton-km by rail, 0.03
million ton-km by air and negligible freight volume by water. As far as passenger traffic is
concerned, road accounts for an average of 95%. In nominal terms, the road network carries
40,000 million passenger-km per annum as compared to 9 million passenger-km by air transport,
and 6 million passenger-km by water and nil by rail1.
The road network in Uganda is classified into national road, district road and urban road and
community access road as shown in Table 3.1.1. MoWT is responsible for the national roads,
while the district roads and urban roads are the responsibility of MoLG (District Local
Government and Urban Council). However, with regard to the district, urban and community
access roads2, MoWT is still responsible for the coordination, monitoring, setting standards for
rehabilitation and maintenance and other assistance for maintenance in technical, administrative
and financial aspects.
Currently, Uganda’s road network has a total length of 78,100 km, of which only 4% is paved
(Figure 3.1.1). Of the total road network, 20,800 km is categorized as national roads in 20103,
17,500 km are district roads, and the rest are urban roads (4,800 km) and community access
roads (35,000 km). Compared with 1996, the national road length has almost doubled by
re-classification of district roads to national roads. Dual carriageway accounts only for 25 km,
located mostly in urban areas of Kampala and Jinja.
1
National Development Plan (NDP), April 2010
2
The District, Urban and Community Access Roads are collectively known as DUCAR.
3
Approximately 10,000 km of district roads were transferred to national roads in 2009-2010.
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The length of paved national roads increased from 2,200 km in 1996 to 3,098 km in 2008, but
pavement ratio is still very low (16% in 2009). The UNRA has prepared an upgrading program
for five years, 2008-2013, which targets expanding paved road to 4,100 km by mid-2013.
Furthermore, paved road network will be expanded to 7,100 km by 2023 according to the
upgrading program.
Air transport system in Uganda consists of 20 airports and airfields located throughout the
country. The major part of these airfields are owned, managed and run by the Civil Aviation
Authority of Uganda (CAA). Entebbe International Airport (EIA) is the main gateway to Uganda
for passengers and cargo. It also serves as the domestic hub for the upcountry airfields.
Between 2004 and 2008 passenger traffic grew rapidly from 543,600 to 998,000, and cargo
traffic from 48,500 to 59,700 tons at Entebbe International Airport as shown in Table 3.1.2.
Nevertheless, domestic passengers accounted for only 2%. Number of passengers and volume of
cargoes at Entebbe International Airport have been increasing as the international exchange of
people and commodities becomes more active. International passengers almost doubled while
unloaded cargoes increased to 150% during said four years. On the other hand, number of
passengers taking domestic flights decreased to approximately half as compared to that five years
ago.
Arua, Gulu and Kasese airfields are the major domestic airports and handled approximately 94%
of the annual domestic traffic volume. Pakuba airfield used to be one of the busiest airfields
serving the northern district as well as Murchison Falls National Park, prior to the unrest that
broke out in Gulu District. Soroti, Mbarara and Kisoro handled less than 150 passengers each
during that year, while Masindi and Tororo handled none.
The lack of a national carrier for enhancing the national economy has affected the nature of
Uganda’s national air transport system. The competing neighboring airports, such as Nairobi, Dar
es Salaam, Mombassa and Kilimanjaro, on the other hand, are benefiting from the existence of
national carriers, and show steady growth.
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(4) Waterways
• Rail wagon ferry between Lake Victoria ports in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania
• Short distance ferries for vehicles crossing rivers and lakes, acting as the “road bridge”
• Short-distance informal ferry services operated by private owners in canoes and small motor
boats.
As for the wagon ferry, after one ferry sank in 2005, only a much limited service between Port
Bell and Mwanza in Tanzania is now operating with a single wagon ferry. The Entebbe-Lutoboka
(Bugala Island) Ferry owned by MoWT is operated by a private sector.
Seven “road bridge” crossings are operated on Lake Victoria, Lake Albert and the Nile River. All
the crossings are operated by UNRA except for the Nile River which is operated by Uganda
Wildlife Authority. Infrastructures at ports such as berths and loaders are generally in poor
condition and superannuated.
(5) Railways
Although formerly over 1,260 km railways was in operation in Uganda, only 320 km remained in
operation in 2009. This includes Malaba - Kampala line (250 km), Tororo - Mbale (60 km) line
and Port Bell - Kampala (6 km) line. The former Uganda Railways Cooperation (URC) had
suffered serious operational and financial problems for many years. The freight cargo volume
was 186 million ton-km in 2005 and declined to 128 million ton-km in 2007. Presently, most of
the traffic volume flows on the main line from Malaba (Kenyan Boarder) to Kampala. The
railway transport is expected to play an important role, carrying cargoes in bulk for long
distances such as from Mombasa Port to Kampala, which is supposed to contribute for the
cross-border interchange of the economy.
In 2006, long term concession was awarded to Rift Valley Railways Uganda Ltd (RVR) to
operate the railways for 25 years, 2006-2032. The prime objectives of the concession are to
achieve substantial improvements in maintenance, operating performance and traffic flows.
However, the Kampala-Kasese Line, the Tororo-Packwach Line (beyond Mbale only) and the
Busoga Loop have been closed.
Despite the various issues, the assets portfolio under URC remains strong, comprising significant
prime land, mechanical workshops, goods and passenger shades and terminals located near the
city center. These assets might catapult the rail transport to play a much more important role
within the national and GKMA transport system. In GKMA, railways might have potentials in
alleviating serious traffic congestions at corridors along the railways. However, no concrete
policy and plan have been established yet.
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The GOU prepared the national budget framework including the fiscal projection up to the fiscal
year (FY) 2013/14 as shown in Table 3.1.3.
The actual fiscal condition of the central government is in a chronic deficit. The actual overall
deficit is estimated to increase from UShs 337.2 billion in FY 2005/06 to UShs 1,277.6 billion in
FY 2009/10, including grants. This tendency is projected to continue up to FY 2013 and resulting
fiscal deficit could reach UShs 2,753.9 billion.
REVENUE AND GRANTS 3,211.5 3,904.6 3,909.2 5,187.8 5,803.0 6,102.2 6,704.3 7,877.9 9,150.4
Revenue 2,313.9 2,710.6 3,246.8 3,954.6 4,546.4 5,197.9 6,123.1 7,276.9 8,536.3
URA Revenue 2,230.9 2,615.2 3,161.1 3,850.7 4,474.0 5,134.0 6,049.5 7,184.9 8,436.3
Other Non Tax Revenue 83.0 95.4 85.7 103.9 72.4 63.9 73.6 92.0 100.0
Grants 897.6 1,194.0 662.4 1,233.2 1,256.6 904.3 581.2 601.0 614.1
Budget Support Grants 484.4 692.4 475.2 494.9 603.4 400.5 413.7 429.4 438.5
Project Support Grants 413.2 501.6 187.2 738.3 653.2 503.8 167.5 171.6 175.6
EXPENDITURE 3,548.7 4,289.1 4,382.8 6,129.8 7,080.6 7,742.7 8,885.9 10,452.0 11,904.3
Recurrent Expenditure 2,231.6 2,404.3 2,881.3 3,149.0 3,583.1 3,793.7 4,393.1 5,114.3 5,920.9
Wages & Salaries 866.5 985.9 1,106.1 1,200.9 1,307.0 1,447.9 1,665.0 1,914.8 2,202.0
Non Wage 895.9 1,048.0 1,301.1 1,360.2 1,605.3 1,617.1 2,007.3 2,408.8 2,855.1
Statutory 221.3 157.4 164.7 208.8 302.6 383.5 390.3 429.9 515.8
Interest Payments 247.9 213.0 309.4 379.1 368.2 345.2 330.5 360.8 348.0
External 63.7 38.0 38.0 53.3 46.1 63.1 72.8 71.3 80.4
Domestic 184.2 175.0 271.4 325.8 305.1 272.4 259.2 280.4 280.4
Development Expenditure 1,255.9 1,690.1 1,380.3 2,718.1 3,461.3 3,937.9 4,481.7 5,322.1 5,967.8
Donor Projects 737.4 969.1 642.7 1,333.6 1,698.1 1,884.1 1,323.4 1,355.7 1,387.0
Domestic 518.5 721.0 737.6 1,384.5 1,763.2 2,053.8 3,158.3 3,966.4 4,580.8
Net Lending and Investment (Repayments) -29.3 45.8 -162.9 -39.9 -39.9 -38.9 -38.9 -34.4 -34.4
Domestic Arrears Repayments 90.5 148.9 284.1 302.6 76.1 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0
OVERALL DEFICIT
Including Grants -337.2 -384.5 -473.6 -942.0 -1,277.6 -1,640.5 -2,181.6 -2,574.1 -2,753.9
Excluding Grants -1,234.8 -1,578.5 -1,136.0 -2,175.2 -2,534.2 -2,544.8 -2,762.8 -3,175.1 -3,368.0
FINANCING 337.2 384.5 473.6 942.0 1,277.8 1,640.6 2,181.6 2,573.9 2,753.9
External Financing (Net) 263.7 703.0 381.1 646.1 1,063.9 1,453.3 1,229.7 1,238.4 1,270.8
Loans (Disbursement) 466.2 861.6 498.9 773.3 1,274.2 1,618.3 1,400.0 1,434.0 1,467.2
Budget Support Loans 76.3 394.1 4.1 178.0 229.3 238.0 244.1 250.0 255.8
Project Support Loans 389.9 467.5 494.8 595.3 1,044.9 1,380.3 1,155.9 1,184.0 1,211.4
Amortization -155.7 -113.9 -86.7 -78.3 -140.9 -144.1 -158.2 -182.2 -192.2
Exceptional Financing -41.3 -39.0 -22.7 -33.3 -37.5 -9.8 -12.1 -13.4 -4.2
External Arrears Repayment -5.5 -5.7 -8.4 -15.6 -31.9 -11.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Domestic Financing (Net) 68.1 -357.9 -114.5 295.8 213.9 187.3 951.9 1,335.5 1,483.1
Errors and Omissions 5.4 39.4 207.0 0.1
Domestic Revenue as % of GDP 13.4% 13.5% 13.1% 14.1% 12.9% 13.4% 13.9% 14.4% 14.9%
Tax Revenue as % of GDP 12.9% 13.1% 12.8% 13.8% 12.7% 13.2% 13.7% 14.2% 14.7%
Expenditure % of GDP 20.6% 21.5% 17.6% 22.0% 20.2% 20.0% 20.2% 20.7% 20.8%
Approved Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure (Recurrent and Development)
FY 2009/10, Volume I: Central Government Votes
For the Year Ending on the 30th June 2010
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED)
Source: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
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The government’s revenues can cover only the portion of 80% to 90% of the expenditure even if
the grants are considered. At present, revenue/ expenditure ratios excluding grants are around 0.6
to 0.7. The government intends to reduce the portion of grants in the future and to maintain the
ratio at 0.72 in FY 2013/14, as shown in the figure below.
1.000
0.900 0.846
0.820 0.788
0.905 0.910 0.892 0.754 0.754 0.769
0.800
0.700
0.741 0.717
0.600 0.689 0.696
0.652 0.632 0.645 0.642 0.671
Ratio
0.500
0.400 Projection
0.300 Outturn or Approved
0.200
0.100
0.000
2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/3 2013/14
Fiscal Year
The fiscal deficit including grants as percent of GDP showed the minimum level in 2006/07 at
-1.5%, and then worsened afterward with -3.9% in FY 2009/10. The government projected that
this rate will be maintained to around a level of -5.0% for the period FY 2010/11 to 2013/14.
0.0%
-1.0% 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/3 2013/14
-2.0%
-1.5%
-1.9% -1.9% -3.5%
-3.0% -3.9%
% of GDP
-4.0% -4.5%
-5.2% -5.0%
-4.6% -5.3%
-5.0%
-6.0%
-7.2% -6.0%
-7.0% -8.0% -6.5% -6.5%
-6.8%
-8.0% -7.5%
-8.0%
-9.0%
Fiscal Year
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According to the transport sector budget FY 2009/10 and the National Budget Framework of FY
2009/10 to FY 2013/14, actual budget allocation from FY 2008/09 to FY 2010/11 is as shown
below. The transport sector (works and transport) has allocated budgets amounting to UShs 1,084
billion in FY 2008/09, UShs 1,134 billion in 2009/10 and UShs 1,409 billion in FY 2010/11.
These amounts represent 18.5%, 16.4% and 18.4% of total GOU expenditures respectively, the
highest percentage share among the all sectors.
Table 3.1.5 Sectoral Budget Allocations for FY 2008/09-FY 2010/11 (UShs. Billion)
Actual Budget Allocation Percentage Share of Total
(Shs. Billion) Budget
No. SECTOR 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget
1 Security 477.2 477.9 504.3 8.1% 6.9% 6.6%
2 Works and Transport 1,083.7 1,133.7 1,409.1 18.5% 16.4% 18.4%
3 Agriculture 223.2 328.2 374.2 3.8% 4.7% 4.9%
4 Education 899.3 1,061.1 1,055.2 15.4% 15.3% 13.8%
5 Health 628.5 723.6 784.4 10.7% 10.5% 10.3%
6 Water and Environment 150.3 163.6 148.0 2.6% 2.4% 1.9%
7 Justice/ Law and Order 280.4 350.8 368.6 4.8% 5.1% 4.8%
8 Accountability 417.6 401.0 430.1 7.1% 5.8% 5.6%
9 Energy and Mineral Development 461.2 698.9 785.9 7.9% 10.1% 10.3%
10 Tourism, Trade and Industry 31.0 63.0 97.6 0.5% 0.9% 1.3%
11 Lands, Housing and Urban Development 12.3 20.3 53.0 0.2% 0.3% 0.7%
12 Social Development 24.1 31.1 45.3 0.4% 0.4% 0.6%
13 ICT 6.5 9.5 9.5 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
14 Public Sector Management 535.3 698.2 779.6 9.1% 10.1% 10.2%
15 Public Administration 136.3 215.2 281.9 2.3% 3.1% 3.7%
16 Legislature 112.6 122.0 121.3 1.9% 1.8% 1.6%
17 Interest Payment Due 379.1 363.7 345.2 6.5% 5.3% 4.5%
18 Unallocated 0.0 54.0 54.0 0.0% 0.8% 0.7%
GRAND TOTAL 5,858.6 6,915.8 7,647.2 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Source: Background to the Budget 2009/10, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, June 2009
The above budget allocations for the transport sector are not classified into each transport mode.
Estimation was made based on the budget data of MoWT and the budget allocations to road
sub-sector as shown below:
The road sub-sector will be allocated with a budget of 80%-90% of the total budget of the
transport sector.
Table 3.1.6 Budget Allocations to Sub-Sectors in the Transport Sector (UShs. Billion)
Sub-Sector FY 2008/09 FY 2009/10 FY 2010/11
Road 935.8 1,006.77 1,308.28
Other Modes 147.91 126.94 100.85
Total of Transport 1,083.71 1,133.71 1,409.13
Source: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
The detailed budget allocations to the road sector are presented in the Medium Term Expenditure
Framework prepared by the GOU and as shown in Table 3.1.6.
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Table 3.1.7 Medium Term Expenditure Framework for Works and Transport Sector, 2008/09-2013/14
(UShs.Billion)
FY2008/09 Approved Budget
Works and Transport Non-Wage Domestic Donor Total excl. Total incl.
Wage Recurrent Dev't Project Donor Donor
Project Project
Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) 3.66 39.65 62.17 42.43 105.48 147.91
Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) 13.50 139.22 411.26 304.64 563.98 868.62
-National Roads Maintenance & Construction 0.00 135.39 320.26 0.00 455.65 455.65
Trunk Road Maintenance 135.39 135.39 135.39
Transport Corridor Project 320.26 320.26 320.26
Local Government 67.18 67.18 67.18
- District, Urban and Community Access Roads 67.18 67.18 67.18
Sub-Total Works and Transport 17.16 246.05 473.43 347.07 736.64 1,083.71
FY2009/10 Budget Estimates
Works and Transport Non-Wage Domestic Donor Total excl. Total incl.
Wage Recurrent Dev't Project Donor Donor
Project Project
Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) 3.66 12.65 79.05 31.58 95.36 126.94
Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) 23.50 139.22 401.26 327.63 563.98 891.61
-National Roads Maintenance & Construction 0.00 135.39 320.26 0.00 455.65 455.65
Trunk Road Maintenance 135.39 135.39 135.39
Transport Corridor Project 320.26 320.26 320.26
Local Government 97.18 17.98 115.16 115.16
- District, Urban and Community Access Roads 97.18 17.98 115.16 115.16
Sub-Total Works and Transport 27.16 249.05 498.29 359.21 774.50 1,133.71
VOTE FY2010/11 Budget Projection
Works and Transport Non-Wage Domestic Donor Total excl. Total incl.
Wage Recurrent Dev't Project Donor Donor
Project Project
Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) 3.84 12.65 79.05 5.31 95.54 100.85
Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) 24.68 139.22 496.24 532.98 660.14 1,193.12
-National Roads Maintenance & Construction 0.00 135.39 415.24 0.00 550.63 550.63
Trunk Road Maintenance 135.39 135.39 135.39
Transport Corridor Project 415.24 415.24 415.24
Local Government 97.18 17.98 115.16 115.16
- District, Urban and Community Access Roads 97.18 17.98 115.16 115.16
Sub-Total Works and Transport 28.52 249.05 593.27 538.29 870.84 1,409.13
VOTE FY2011/12 Budget Projections
Works and Transport Non-Wage Domestic Donor Total excl. Total incl.
Wage Recurrent Dev't Project Donor Donor
Project Project
Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) 4.42 15.18 98.81 5.44 118.41 123.85
Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) 28.38 167.06 101.25 394.03 296.69 690.72
-National Roads Maintenance & Construction 0.00 162.47 0.00 0.00 162.47 162.47
Trunk Road Maintenance 162.47 162.47 162.47
Transport Corridor Project 0.00 0.00
Local Government 0.00 116.63 22.48 0.00 139.11 139.11
- District, Urban and Community Access Roads 116.63 22.48 139.11 139.11
Sub-Total Works and Transport 32.80 298.87 222.54 399.47 554.21 953.68
VOTE FY2012/13 Budget Projection
Works and Transport Non-Wage Domestic Donor Total excl. Total incl.
Wage Recurrent Dev't Project Donor Donor
Project Project
Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) 5.08 18.22 128.45 5.70 151.75 157.45
Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) 32.63 200.48 131.63 402.16 364.74 766.90
-National Roads Maintenance & Construction 0.00 194.97 0.00 0.00 194.97 194.97
Trunk Road Maintenance 194.97 194.97 194.97
Transport Corridor Project 0.00 0.00
Local Government 0.00 139.95 29.22 0.00 169.17 169.17
- District, Urban and Community Access Roads 139.95 29.22 169.17 169.17
Sub-Total Works and Transport 37.71 358.65 289.30 407.86 685.66 1,093.52
VOTE FY2013/14 Budget Projections
Works and Transport Non-Wage Domestic Donor Total excl. Total incl.
Wage Recurrent Dev't Project Donor Donor
Project Project
Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) 5.84 21.87 173.41 5.70 201.12 206.82
Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) 37.53 240.57 177.70 412.97 455.80 868.77
-National Roads Maintenance & Construction 0.00 233.96 0.00 0.00 233.96 233.96
Trunk Road Maintenance 233.96 233.96 233.96
Transport Corridor Project 0.00 0.00
Local Government 0.00 167.94 39.44 0.00 207.38 207.38
- District, Urban and Community Access Roads 167.94 39.44 207.38 207.38
Sub-Total Works and Transport 43.37 430.38 390.55 418.67 864.30 1,282.97
Source: Background to the Budget 2009/10, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, June 2009
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The budget allocations to the road sub-sector are summarized in the table below. The UNRA, is
the responsible government agency for the construction and maintenance of national roads, will
be allocated with the highest portion of the road sector budget. At the same time, about UShs 67
billion is allocated to the district and urban road maintenance (7.1%) in FY 2008/09. This will be
increased to UShs 207 billion (19%) in 2013/14, which is three times of FY 2008/09 budget.
113 Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) 44.1% 43.3% 49.1% 63.7% 61.1% 59.0%
113 Trunk Road Maintenance 14.5% 13.4% 10.3% 19.6% 20.8% 21.7%
501-850 District Road Maintenance 5.9% 8.8% 6.7% 12.8% 13.9% 14.9%
501-850 Urban Road Maintenance 1.2% 2.7% 2.1% 3.9% 4.2% 4.4%
113 Transport Corridor Project 34.2% 31.8% 31.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Total of Road Sub-Sector 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Source: As shown in Table 3.1.7
Composition by Sector
100%
90% Transport Corridor Project
80%
Urban Road Maintenance
70%
60% District Road Maintenance
%
50%
Trunk Road Maintenance
40%
30% Uganda National Road Authority
(UNRA)
20%
10%
0%
FY FY FY FY FY FY
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
Fiscal Year
Regarding the road sub-sector, the total budget allocation will be increased with 2.8% of annual
growth rate from FY 2008 to FY 2013 (15% increase compared to FY 2008) of which the
allocation to UNRA will be increased at 9.0% of average annual rate. The Transport Corridor
Project is scheduled to be completed in FY 2010. For the maintenance budget, Trunk Roads are
planned to be allocated 1.73 times of budget (233.96/135.39) by FY 2013 compared to FY 2008,
District roads 2.88 times (160.05/55.63) and Urban Roads 4.1 times of budget (47.33/11.55).
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Present organization and mandate of MoWT was established in the late 2006, when the
government ministries and agency were reorganized, and when the housing and communication
sections were separated from the former organization, Ministry of Works, Housing and
Communication (MoWHC).
i) Develop policy, set standards, regulate and ensure compliance and monitor transport
infrastructure and services and public buildings to meet the needs of users and
promote social and economic development;
ii) Plan, design and ensure construction and maintenance of well-coordinated and
efficient transport infrastructure and buildings which meet the needs of users and
promote social and economic development;
iii) Develop the capacity of the national construction industry;
iv) Ensure safe and environmentally friendly transport services and physical
infrastructure;
v) Ensure the mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues namely; environment, HIV/AIDS,
gender and occupational health and safety (OHS) into the policies, programs and
activities of the sector.
Since MoWT manages the principal transport in Uganda, organization of MoWT is divided into
road, air, pipelines and railways at division level.
After the establishment of UNRA and subsequent transfer of development work and maintenance
work for national road to UNRA, mandate for MoWT concerning the national road is 1) finance,
administration and planning, 2) formulation of regulation and 3) monitoring.
MoWT is also responsible for the district roads, urban roads and community access roads with
regard to macro-planning, coordination, monitoring, setting standards for rehabilitation and
maintenance and other assistance for maintenance in the technical, administrative and financial
aspects. A comprehensive ten-year investment plan for district, urban and community roads,
which is identified by the acronym DUCARIP, was prepared by MoWT in March 2008.
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The UNRA was established through an Act of Parliament in 2006 as one of the products of the
road sector reforms. It was reorganized from its former organization, the Road Agency
Formulation Unit (RAFU), and became fully operational on 1st July 2008.
MoWT is the parent ministry for the transport sector. Its role is policy formulation, regulation,
setting standards, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation. These activities have a direct
impact on UNRA’s planning and implementation of programmed activities. Meanwhile,
MoFPED is responsible for the disbursement of GOU funding for road maintenance and
development. However, starting from January 2010, road maintenance funds will be disbursed
through the Uganda Road Fund (URF).
UNRA’s vision is to operate a safe, efficient and well developed national roads network. Its
mission is to develop and maintain a national roads network that is responsive to the economic
development needs of Uganda, to the safety of all road users and to the environmental
sustainability of the national roads corridors.
• To ensure all year round safe and efficient movement of people and goods on the national
roads network
• To enhance road safety through improved design and education of the users
• To optimize the quality, timeliness and cost effectiveness of the road works interventions
• To use innovative and creative techniques and strategies for optimizing the performance of
the road system.
UNRA operates under an organizational structure as approved by the board in 2008 (Figure
3.1.5). UNRA is headed by an executive director appointed by MoWT. In the UNRA
organizational structure, there are five directorates, each headed by a director who reports to the
executive director. The directorates are: i) Planning, ii) Projects, iii) Operations, iv) Finance and
Administration, and v) Internal Audit.
Presently (2008), UNRA’s staffing position stands at 916 employees of which 296 are
professionals, 456 are technicians and 254 are support staff. The staff is distributed between the
headquarters (16%) and outfield stations (84%).
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KCC is administrating a total area of 195 km2 of which 86.7% is land. Its administrative area is
divided into five divisions, 99 parishes and 802 villages. The following table shows the
administrative units with their land areas.
As for the road sector, KCC at present administers a total of 1,030 km of which 330 km (32%)
are tarmac (paved). The remaining 700 km (68) % are either gravel (unpaved) or earth roads4.
The road maintenance for these roads is carried out through the district offices. In addition, there
is approximately 75 km of road network which is under the responsibility of MoWT (or UNRA).
The following figure shows the organization chart of the Directorate of Works and Urban
Planning of KCC, responsible for the road planning, implementation and maintenance.
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Source: KCC
Figure 3.1.7 Organization Chart of Directorate of Works and Urban Planning, KCC
TLB is the authority that issues license to public service vehicles (PSV) and commercial trucks
under the Traffic and Safety (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations (1971). In order to get license,
PSV operator is required to submit an application to TLB and its vehicles are inspected by TLB
inspectors based on the regulation. Since the regulation was enacted in 1971, the TLB licensing
classification for the Kampala minibuses are covered under public omnibus and not among the
taxi classifications. However, TLB is facing the shortage of personnel and only limited activities
are carried out.
The total number of licenses given by TLB to buses and minibuses was 12,035 in 2004 and
12,465 in 2007, according to NTMP in 2005 and 2006 respectively. These numbers do not reflect
the recent increase of PSV because of incomplete statistics.
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After the concession of the Uganda railway freight services in November 2006, the roles of URC
are limited to monitoring the railway concession and providing technical support to the
government on matters concerning railways. URC is now responsible for the custody and
maintenance of the non-conceded railway assets, and conceded assets that are not taken over by
the concessionaire, RVR.
The closed railway lines are the Kampala-Kasese Line, the Tororo-Packwach Line (beyond
Mbale only) and the Busoga Loop. These railway lines are conceded but are not yet taken over
by the concessionaire for their operations. URC is still responsible for their custody and
maintenance.
UTODA is an association of taxi operators and drivers in Uganda. In Kampala, UTODA controls
and influences operation of some 7,000 taxis in various ways, such as obtaining a fee-based
franchise contract with the KCC. UTODA manages the two main GKMA minibus terminals. The
franchise contract is a fixed-term and renewal is theoretically subject to a public competitive
tendering process. In reality, as few viable competitors with proven resources and experience
exist. UTODA also has a very dominant market position.
UTODA supports taxi operators and drivers by implementing regular seminars to educate them
about driving manners and regulations for orderly operation. UTODA also supports them in
settlement of traffic accidents. It plans to introduce a micro-finance scheme to assist owners in
maintaining their vehicles or replacing them with new vehicles.
UTODA charges a daily fee and monthly fee to taxi drivers for use of the taxi parks. The income
earned is shared with KCC according to the charges collected.
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NTMP recommended establishing MATA. The objective of MATA is to combine their GKMA
transportation responsibilities within a single authority, acting on behalf of the seven GKMA
local authorities on transportation planning and policy issues. The format and composition of
MATA will be defined based on the outcomes of the negotiations and agreements during its
setting up which needs to take place among the seven local authorities, within whose boundaries
the GKMA transport zone has evolved.
However, as there is no specific transport legislation for GKMA, it needs to prepare a new
legislation that governs the establishment of MATA. The procurement of consultancy services,
funded under TSDP of the World Bank, which includes preparation of the principles to draft the
MATA Bill, is in an advanced stage. The completion of assignment is estimated to take three
months from the commencement scheduled in September – October 20105.
UNRA has prepared a five year national road development and maintenance plan for FY 2010/11
to 2014/15 as shown in Table 3.1.11 below:
Table 3.1.11 Five-Year National Road Development and Maintenance Plan of UNRA
US$ Million
Estimated Expenditure for Road Development and Maintenance
Activity Description
2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 Total
Upgrading to Tarmac (paved) Standard 226.7 216.3 288.8 154.4 178.9 1065.1
National Road
Average annual expenditures for development amount to about US$ 430 million and those for
maintenance is US$120 million, making a total of about US$ 550 million per annum. The budget
of UNRA is used for project preparation studies, road maintenance operations, road development
projects and administrative operations.
With this program UNRA will pave an additional 1,000 km national roads, bringing the total to
4,000 km. Consequently, this will reduce the percentage of national roads rated in poor condition
from the current 36% to 15 % by 2013/14.
During FY 2009/10, the total budget allocation for UNRA’s activities is UShs 982 billion which
represents a 3% increase compared to that of FY 2008/09. The contribution of the government
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Information of the MoWT at Transport Sector Working Group Meeting on 21st July 2010.
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increased the amount from UShs 564 billion in FY 2008/09 to UShs 644 billion. The contribution
of development partners also increased the allocation from UShs 305 billion in FY 2008/09 to
UShs 328 billion, as shown in the table below.
The Road Maintenance Section of MoWT used to be directly responsible for maintaining the
classified road network, and had divided the country into four regions. The regions operate under
the regional engineers and were sub-divided into 22 field stations, managed by district engineers.
These maintenance functions were transferred to UNRA (Director for Operations) in 2009
together with axle load control and other activities.
Routine and periodic maintenance activities are carried out by direct labor (force account) and by
contractual service of small scale local contractors that are usually supervised by the regional
offices of UNRA. A policy for contracting out road maintenance is being implemented to replace
the traditional force-account system. The medium strategy of UNRA intends to gradually phase
out force account. During FY 2008/09, force account accounted to 11% of the road maintenance
expenditures, but will be reduced to less than 5% over the next five years. This could contribute
to developing the capacity of local contractors, and enhance more effective maintenance
performance.
The priorities for UNRA on the national road development sector for FY 2009/10 are to complete
ongoing projects on schedule, to construct quality roads within provided budgets, and to build the
capacity of the project managers and engineers in contracting and contract management.
Table 3.1.13 and Figure 3.1.9 show the summary of the projects to be implemented in 2009/10
which is compiled by UNRA on November 20, 2009 during the steering committee meeting and
based on information from “UNRA Business Plan 2009/10”.
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Road maintenance is now carried out on national roads by UNRA, who also assists in the
rehabilitation and maintenance services carried out by local and urban authorities, including
KCC.
Maintenance of roads has been a longstanding problem in Uganda, with shortage of funding.
This has led to maintenance shortfalls and premature road failures. However, since the road fund
is now fully active, maintenance funds will be considerably increased. The maintenance budget
of UNRA is funded through the URF. The priorities for funding for the road sector comprise the
following:
• Clearing of the maintenance backlog on the major export corridors through rehabilitation
of road sections in critical condition
• Undertaking reconstruction projects on major export corridors and its spurs or feeders that
have completed designs
• Undertaking design (project preparatory) studies for road upgrading and reconstruction
with emphasis on the major export corridors.
The purpose of road maintenance is to preserve the investment in the vital road infrastructure.
Without appropriate maintenance at the right time, the roads are bound to fail before the end of
their design life. Due to inadequate road maintenance funding, appropriate maintenance regime
has not been followed. As a result, most of the tarmac roads are very old and have outlived their
design life. Patching can no longer eliminate potholes on these roads. This has led to
accumulation of roads maintenance backlog, estimated at 3,633 km (paved – 827 km and
unpaved – 2,805 km).
The strategic objectives of UNRA on maintenance aspects are to ensure that at least 80% of the
national road networks are in fair to good condition by the end of 2009/2010, and to enhance
transport safety through improved maintenance of roads, better road marking, signage and
furniture, education and sensitization of road users.
During FY 2009/10, several regular activities for routine manual maintenance, routine
mechanized maintenance, periodic maintenance, axle load control, road safety, etc. are planned
on parts or the entire core 10,000 km, based on the needs as indicated in the table below.
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The district roads are maintained through district administrations under the supervision of the
MoWT in liaison with the MoLG. According to the MoWT, the maintenance requirement for the
national, district and urban roads per year is about US$ 100.0 million (2006/07). Comparing this
maintenance requirement with actual allocation, the historical funding gap has increased from
about US$ 35.7 million (2001/02) to US$ 50.5 million (2006/07), indicating that only about 50%
of the requirements are met.
In FY 2007/2008, UShs 29.4 billion and UShs 11.55 billion were transferred to district local
government and urban councils respectively, which is 60 % and 50% of the requirement
(proposal) for the maintenance work as shown in Table 3.1.14. National roads maintenance and
Kampala roads maintenance will be granted 100% from the PAF and the Road Fund.
The PMMC is a new contract system aimed at reducing life cycle costs, increasing in
maintenance efficiency and reducing the government burden. Australia and New Zealand are
advanced among the developed countries adapting PMMC. The PMMC has also been introduced
to developing countries, mostly with the World Bank’s support. The following figure shows the
application of PMMC in the world, including Uganda.
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Source:
Graham Williams
PIARC Seminar 2008
Figure 3.1.10 Application of Performance-based Road Maintenance Contract in the World
The private sector has more active participation and responsibility in operation and maintenance
compared with conventional maintenance system in PMMC. The scope of works under PMMC
could be comprised of rehabilitation, preventive maintenance, backlog maintenance and routine
maintenance, including road safety. Contract periods vary mostly between five and ten years.
The Parliament passed the URF Act in June, 2008. Its objective is to finance the routine and
periodic maintenance of public roads from earmarked road user charges. Funds in the URF shall
consist of road user charges including fuel levies, international transit fees (collected from
foreign vehicles entering the country), road license fees, axle load fines, bridge tolls and road
tolls, and weight distance charge. The URF is in the process of initiating preparatory activities
and is scheduled to be fully operational from July 1, 2010.
The URF has a duty to finance the implementation of the Annual Road Maintenance Programs
that are carried out by UNRA and the other designated road agencies responsible for district,
urban and community access roads. The dedicated fund earned from road user charges is
expected to guarantee a regular and steady flow of funds for maintenance.
The GOU maintenance contribution is expected to double with the introduction of the dedicated
road fund, from US$ 49.5 million in 2006/07 to US$ 105.8 million in 2007/08, and sustained at
an average of about US$102.0 million per year until 2010/11. As per the act that establish URF,
statutory allocation to UNRA will be on the basis of 63.5 % of its annual revenue for
maintenance of the national roads, 14.5% for districts roads, 7.5% for Kampala City roads, 5.7 %
for other urban roads, 7.0% for administrative and operational costs and 1.8% for the fund’s
administration.
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1) Revenues of the Road Fund are incremental and additional to the general budget and no
diversion from other sectors.
2) Separated Road Fund administration. The Road Authority (UNRA) is under MoWT, and,
Road Fund is under MFPED.
3) Revenues of Road Fund are incremental to the General Budget, coming from charges related
to the road use and channeled to directly to the Road Fund bank account. That is independent
and neutral from the General Budget.
4) The use of Road Fund is limited to only for road maintenance works for all public roads (and
for road safety purpose, as well) including National Roads, and District, Urban &
Community Access Roads (DUCA).
5) UNRA’s budget covers rehabilitation, upgrading and construction of National Roads and the
Road Fund is used for routine and periodic maintenance of all public roads, not only National
Roads but also DUCA through allocation to the Districts and Urban councils.
(2) Allocation of Budget from the URF to Local Governments
Allocations from the URF to the designated agencies shall be based among other factors, on the
conditions that the public roads, maintenance requirement, the length of the road network and the
relevant volume of traffic are derived from an approved maintenance management tool.
Outline of the fund collection methodology currently considered and proposed by the URF and
flows of collected funds are explained below and in Figure 3.1.10.
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To a Special Account
GOU
Consolidated Account
(General Appropriations)
Source: URA
Figure 3.1.11 Flows of Fund Collection (Draft), URF
Each designated agency shall prepare annually and at least three months before the start pf each
financial year, an Annual Road Maintenance Program in such form containing details that may be
required by the Board.
The Annual Road Maintenance Program shall be reviewed by the Board in order to determine:
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The Board shall prepare an Annual Road Expenditure Program to be financed from the fund, in
consultation with the respective minister and the ministries responsible for the roads.
The Board may recommend an increase in the level of road tariff to ensure that it generates
sufficient revenue for financing the approved Annual Road Maintenance Program. The Board
shall also provide the minister and the ministries responsible for roads with an estimate of the
additional income for the fund due to such tariff increases.
The Board shall, after consultation with the designated agencies, prepare one-year, three-year and
five-year road maintenance plans. These road maintenance plans shall contain the following:
The major function of roads belonging to the highest classes, A and B, is to ensure mobility while
accommodating longer trip lengths. Roads belonging to Class C and D serve a dual function in
accommodating shorter trips and feeding the higher classes of road. Class E roads have short trip
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lengths and their primary function is to serve as local accesses. Design speeds and level of
services for these roads may be low.
Road function determines the level of access control needed as shown in Table 3.1.16.
Table 3.1.18 Classification of the Rural Roads for Design Class (Continued)
Right of Carriageway
Design Road-way Shoulder Median
Way Lane width No. of
Class width [m] Width [m] width [m] width [m]
width [m] [m] Lane
Ia Paved 60 20.80-24.60 14.6 3.65 4 2 x 2.5 1.2 - 5.0
Ib Paved 60 11.0 7.0 3.5 2 2 x 2.0 -
II Paved 50 10.0 6.0 3.0 2 2 x 2.0 -
III Paved 50 8.6 5.6 2.8 2 2 x 1.5 -
A Gravel 40 10.0 6.0 3.0 2 2 x 2.0 -
B Gravel 30 8.6 5.6 2.8 2 2 x 1.5 -
C Gravel 30 6.4 4.0 4.0 1 2 x 1.2 -
Source: Road Design Manual (Vol. 1: Geometric Design), July 2005
As for the urban roads which are represented by KCC roads, the classification shown in Table
3.1.19 has been proposed in the Kampala Urban Traffic Improvement Plan (KUTIP).
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Table 3.1.20 and Figure 3.1.11 show registered vehicles on roads from 1997 to 2008. The annual
growth rate over 11 years was 10.9% per annum for all vehicles. The total population of vehicles,
including motorcycles, had approximately tripled from 150,500 in 1997 to 470,500 in 2008. Of
these, more than 50% are operated in Kampala. It is noted that over 90% of vehicles are Japanese
made used-cars.
Registered numbers of trucks, pick-up and four-wheel drive vehicles, buses, mini buses, cars and
motorcycles are 28,500 (6.1%), 58,300 (0.3%), 49,200 (10.5%), 90,900 (19.3%) and 236,500
(50.3%), respectively in 2008. The average annual growth rate of all the vehicles without
motorcycles was 7.9% while that of motor cycles was 15.6% over 11 years. The growth rates of
motorcycles and mini buses were 33% and 24% per annum, respectively, in the last three years
(2006-2008).
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260,000
240,000
220,000
200,000
180,000
160,000
Vehicle
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2008
Truck Pick-up Vans & 4WD Buses Mini Buses
Cars Motor Cycles Agric Tractors, etc
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LEGEND
GKMA Boundary
National Road
District Road
Urban / Community Access Road
Railway
Ferry Route
Airport
A road network database within the area administered by KCC was first created in 1994 and this
was updated during KUTIP in 2003. Furthermore, road condition data was updated by KCC in
2009. This database stores road inventory information of all the important roads of 619 km.
However, minor access roads, of which total length is estimated to be 410 km, are not recorded.
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In this section, discussion on the KCC road network is made based on this database.
The KCC road network consists of 290 km of paved and 329 km of unpaved (gravel or earth)
roads. All are single carriageway roads except about 20 km which are dual carriageway roads.
Road distribution by functional classification and by division is shown in Table 3.2.1. Nakawa
Division has the longest length of 165 km while Kawempe Division has the shortest with 91 km.
Table 3.2.2 shows the road surface condition of paved roads by division. Totally, roads of 33% is
rated as either Very good or Good, 43% is rated Fair and 21 % is rated as either Poor or Very
poor.
Road length by surface type and by division is shown in Table 3.2.3 and Figure 3.2.2. Pavement
ratio is 47% in whole Kampala but it varies considerably by district. Only Central Division has a
high pavement ratio of 92% and others have those of 31-41%.
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KAWEMPE
Total Length=91.4km
Earth 3%
Bituminous
Gravel 39%
59%
NAKAWA
Total Length=165.3km
CENTRAL
Total Length=113.3km Earth 2%
RUBAGA Gravel 8%
Total Length=123.5km
Bituminous
41%
Gravel
Bituminous 57%
Bituminous 92%
31%
Gravel
69%
MAKINDYE
Total Length=125.9km
Earth 1%
Bituminous
35%
Gravel
64%
0 1 2 3 4 5km
The national budget for road maintenance is transferred to each local government in the whole
country. This budget is applied to the maintenance for DUCAR, under the management of district
and urban councils. The planned allocations to the districts in GKMA (Kampala, Mukono, and
Wakiso districts) are summarized in the table below.
In 2007, the GOU introduced the URF programmed through which all local governments are
supposed to allocate funds to support their road maintenance programs. The total budget to these
three districts in GKMA was about UShs 1.7 billion in FY 2006/07. This was increased to UShs
17.4 billion in FY 2007/08, UShs 18.0 billion in 2008/09 and UShs 20.9 billion in FY 2009/10.
Percentage share of the budget for GKMA has increased drastically from 8.9% in FY 2006/07 to
33.9% in FY2007/08. The budget allocation to Kampala District is almost fixed at UShs 15
billion from FY 2007/08 to FY 2009/10. Rest of the districts in GKMA, i.e., Mukono and Wakiso
districts will receive benefit in FY 2009/10 from doubled allocations compared to the budget in
FY 2008/09.
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Table 3.2.4 Estimated Budget for District and Urban Maintenance (Shs. Million)
District/Urban Kampala Mukono Wakiso Sub-Total Other LOG TOTAL
Fiscal Year District District
FY 2006/07 District Road 565.4 343.3 150.0 1,058.7 13,705.4 14,764.1
(*) Urban Road 250.6 377.7 628.3 3,471.7 4,100.0
Total Budget 565.4 593.9 527.7 1,687.0 17,177.1 18,864.1
% share 3.0% 3.1% 2.8% 8.9% 91.1% 100.0%
Source: (*): Detailed Budget Estimates for District and Urban Roads Maintenance, Uganda Road Fund (Downlo
(**): Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED)
16,000.0
14,000.0
12,000.0
Million Shs
10,000.0
8,000.0
6,000.0
4,000.0
2,000.0
0.0
FY 2006/07 FY 2007/08 FY 2008/09 FY 2009/10
Fiscal Year
The budget of KCC during the 2009/10 financial year is UShs 27.0 billion, excluding the budget
from the URF. From that, UShs 5.6 billion (21%) was allocated for the works.
KCC estimated the annual maintenance requirements in collaboration with the road-related
government agencies in 2009. The results showed that about UShs 25.5 billion is required for the
annual maintenance of all types of roads in their administrative area. On the other hand, as
explained in the next section, budget allocation to KCC for all road maintenance is far below its
requirement provided with UShs 15 billion in each FY 2007/08 and FY 2008/9. The funding gap
is thus UShs 10 billion every year.
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KCC repaired a total of 80.4 km roads, reconstructed 11.3 km (periodic maintenance program)
and upgraded 8.1 km from gravel to bitumen standard, under the URF in FY 2007/08. In FY
2008/09, KCC budgeted UShs 15 billion for routine and periodic maintenance, upgrading to
bitumen standard, maintenance of traffic signals and other activities. A total of 154.9 km roads
were repaired under routine maintenance programs, 7.0 km was reconstructed under periodic
maintenance programs and 6.2 km was upgraded.
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The Study Team conducted a driving speed survey in February 2010 on major arterial roads of
Kampala City during the morning and evening peak hours (refer to Section 5.2.4 of this Report).
The Study Team compared the results with the survey conducted in November 2003 – April 2004
under NTMP/GKMA (Figure 3.2.4). The major findings are as follows:
• Traffic jam has become worse at all major junctions and on major roads, except Queen’s
Way.
• The driving speed on Queen’s Way was 15-30 km/hr in 2004 but improved to 45-60 km/hr
as of this Study. Queen’s Way accommodates a two-way traffic in 2004 but it was changed
to one-way traffic flow at the end of 2004. As the traffic capacity of one-way, two-lane road
is approximately thrice of that for two-way, two-lane road without road crossings, no traffic
congestions are seen on said road except near Kibuye Roundabout.
• Traffic jam has spread to outside the City Center, including Bombo Road, Makerere Hill
Road, Port Bell Road and Nsambya / Mukwano Roads.
• Traffic Jam (driving speed of 0-15km/hr) is dominant through the day in the CBD
(commercial area), including Namirembe St, Ben Kiwanuka St, Luwum St, etc.
• The severe traffic congestion/jam (driving speed of 0-15 km/hr) was recorded on the roads
and junctions in the following table:
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The Study Team conducted interviews related to junctions with worst traffic jam during the
Steering Committee/ Stakeholder meetings and collected 57 replies. Over 90% replied that the
traffic jam at Shoprite / Clock Tower / Entebbe Jcts is most serious (Figure 3.2.5). About 50%
replied that the traffic jams at Ntinda Jct, Jinja Jct and Africana Roundabout, Equatoria Jct and
Ben Kiwanuka are very serious. Refer to Table 3.2.6 for the “Summary of Interview Results” and
Figure 3.2.6 “Location Map of Ten Worst Traffic Congested Junctions in GKMA”.
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As the traffic at all these junctions has far exceeded the traffic capacity, flyover construction
and/or road and junction widening are required to improve the current severe traffic jam.
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Jct Junction Name Interviewee No. Total (Severity Point) Total (Frequency)
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 Severity Share Rank Frequency Share Rank
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J11 Ntinda Jct (Jinja Rd) 3 3 4 5 3 3 5 5 4 2 1 2 1 2 4 5 5 1 1 4 3 2 68 8.0% 3 22 38.6% 3
J12 Pride Theater Jct 2 4 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 2 2 30 3.5% 10 14 24.6% 8
J13 Nakulabye Rbt 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 1 2 19 2.2% 13 10 17.5% 11
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• Lack of integrated traffic demand management and inappropriate traffic control, including
roadside parking
• Others (inland depots, industrial areas in near the city center, hilly topography, at-grade
railways crossings, flooding, mixture with non-motorized traffic, high accidents, etc).
The traffic congestion/jam in the Kampala City center and at its accesses has become unbearable
for the sustainable development of national and regional economy development and
socio-economic activities. The traffic jam has also adverse impacts on global warming (CO2) and
pollution. The following is the analysis on major causes of the serious traffic congestion.
1) Population Increase and Rapid Urbanization without effective GKMA Structure Plan
Figure 3.2.7 shows the development history of Kampala City. Kampala has evolved from a small
town occupying 8 km2 in 1906 and developed to a “city of seven hills” during its independence
in 1962. It has grown to a city occupying more than twenty five hills (189 km2) in 2009 and
urbanization has progressed exceeding the city boundary.
The population of Kampala has increased by six times within about 50 years, from
approximately 0.25 million in 1962 to the current 1.5 million. However, as the road facilities
mostly remained as they were in the early 1970s, both increased population and traffic could not
be accommodated.
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The current population of GKMA is 2.5 million. The national population growth rate is 3.3% per
year but it increases at 4.0-5.0% in urban areas. As urbanization in Uganda is just in the initial
stage and no other large cities exist other than Kampala City to absorb the population, the
population increase in GKMA will continue or rather be accelerated. The population of GKMA is
forecasted to increase to 4.5 million in 2023 at an estimated growth rate of 4.0% per annum.
Rapid urbanization and population increase have raised many issues, especially:
• What facilities and services are required to provide, including transport infrastructures
As there are no effective GKMA (KCC) structure plans (urban development and land use
plans), the Study Team recommends an earliest study and establishment of such plans to
control and guide the development.
2) High GRDP Growth, Rapid Increase of Vehicle Population and Traffic Volume
The traffic increase relies mostly on economic growth and population increase in principle.
Uganda recorded an annual GDP growth rate of 7.8% in 2001-2008, population growth rate of
over 3.3 % since 1992 and vehicle population growth rate of 10.9% in 1997-2008. In line with
the rapid urbanization, traffic volume on major arterial roads in Kampala has increased with an
average of 13.3 % per annum since 1992.
Considering traffic increase, new road construction or road widening from two to four lanes in
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Kampala was almost not executed except for the 3.5 km of the 21 km Northern Bypass opened in
October 2009. The traffic volume has far exceeded the capacity on all major arterial roads and
junctions, and this is the basic reason behind serious traffic congestion.
Figure 3.2.8 shows the production/attraction/transfer and main flow of traffic during the morning
peak hours. About half of the traffic produced shown in yellow color, are coming from the
suburbs, traveling to the CBD/commercial center as shown in green color. This is why Jinja
Jct/Africana junctions (eastern gateways), Shoprite/Clock Tower Junctions (southern gateways)
and Makerere / Wandegeya Junctions (northern gateways) have faced very serious traffic
congestion.
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As the CBD/commercial center are the largest attraction areas (Figure 3.2.9) and no other
competitive urban centers exist, the main traffic flows would not change much in the future
unless urban structure is modified. The traffic will continuously concentrate in the CBD area at
least in the short to medium terms.
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As shown in Figure 3.2.10, most of the arterial roads are currently two-lane roads.
NTMP/GKMA planned dual carriage programs but so far is not much progressing except for the
Northern Bypass opened in October 2009, of which only 3.5 km of the 21 km long is dual lane.
Although the traffic volume has far exceeded the capacity, implementation of the dual
carriageway programs would not be easy as it requires a lot of land acquisition and resettlement.
The total road length of KCC is 1,030 km of which paved roads (310 km) are approximately one
thirds. This is one of the major reasons why traffic is rather concentrated in the main arterial
roads. The single carriageway programs (paving) should be progressed as its implementation
does not require land acquisition and resettlement.
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• Inland depots located in the urban area (Nakawa) and Kampala Industrial Area near the city
center
• No appropriate phasing of traffic signals. There are nine signalized junctions in Kampala
City installed through the grant aid from GOJ. However, no appropriate signal phasing
adjustments were made since the installation although traffic patterns have already changed.
The traffic police are working instead of signal control at all busy junctions. Refer to
Chapter 10 as to details.
• Traffic accidents
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One of the serious problems in rapid urbanization is the increase of the urban poor (slums and
slum population). The urban population increase is at 5.0% per annum. However, a large part of
the increasing population could belong to the poverty level without appropriate residences,
employment and accesses to socio-economic facilities. The poverty eradication has been the top
priory of GOU and is one of the key issues that road infrastructure and services could support
such government policy and efforts.
Figure 3.1.12 shows the Priority Junctions/Roads listed in the Strategy of the Improvement of
Traffic Flow in Kampala, MoWT, Dec.2009 and locations of slums in Kampala City.
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should be noted that road or junction improvement would not solve traffic congestion unless
these encroaching market activities and facilities are addressed in appropriate ways without
scarifying the life of residents.
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Kawaala Market encroaching to Hoima Road Kalerwe Market encroaching to Gayaza Road
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1) Pedestrian
Waking is one of the basic modes of transport means. However, the widespread lack of adequate
and friendly pedestrian facilities in GKMA, especially in the city center, has increased accident
risks and conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles. Most of the existing sidewalks for
pedestrians have the following defects:
• Narrow width, lack of sidewalks (footways) at both or at one side of the road
• Large gaps at crossing without appropriate signals that give priority to pedestrians
• Spaces occupied by installed signboards, trees, utility poles and street vendors
• No markings on crossings
• Steep overhead crossings (pedestrian bridges) are not popular to pedestrians and not used.
NTMP/GKMA intends to address these issues and planned to provide about 1,050 km paved
sidewalks for pedestrians. KIIDP under the World Bank will provide guardrails and sign boards
separating the lanes between vehicles and pedestrians at the city center.
2) Bicycles
Bicycle is an environmentally friendly transport means and, therefore, its use should be
encouraged by providing proper cyclist routes and cycle-lanes, including paved shoulders
separate from pedestrian lanes, bicycle-safe drainage grates and by maintaining a smooth and
clean riding surface. According to the Project Appraisal Documents (PAD), a bicycle path master
plan study will be conducted under the Transport Sector Development Project (TSDP).
One of the unique non-motorized transport means in Kampala City is bicycle taxi (boda boda),
which offer transport services near the city center. As bicycle taxis use the carriageway, these
have caused many accidents and forcing slow movement of vehicles. However, as ban on use of
boda boda on arterial roads may endanger daily income of the poor, appropriate policy and
measures should be established.
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