KAMPALA, Uganda – June 26, 2025 – The Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has issued a public notice announcing a planned eviction of car dealers and bond operators encroaching on the road reserve along the Nakawa-Banda-Kireka section of the Kampala-Jinja Highway.
According to the statement released today, the establishment of car bonds within this designated road reserve contravenes Section 16(1) of the Roads Act, 2019.
The Ministry highlighted that these encroachments have “significantly contributed to traffic congestion, blockage of the drainage system and posing a serious safety hazard to road users” along the critical road corridor.
According to the Permanent Secretary, Bageya Wasswa, the MoWT is giving all affected car dealers and bond operators a 30-day grace period, effective June 27, 2025, to voluntarily vacate the road reserve.
The PS Bageya Waiswa said the directive is in line with Section 24(1) of the same Act. The notice sternly warns that failure to comply within the stipulated period will result in “eviction and removal of any unauthorized structures or installations at the owner’s cost.”
The Ministry emphasized the critical importance of this exercise in “restoring the functionality, safety, and integrity of this section of the national road network.”
