Mayambala Mustafa the vice chairman Joint taxi operator’s consortium {JOITCO} says there has been misrepresentation when it comes to setting laws that effectively impact Kampala people, caused by the technical and political gap between the policy makers at city hall and the people.
Kisaka wants the allocation to the authority raised to at least sh 4 trillion or 10% of the national budget, arguing that the authority plans and caters for about 4.3 million people who work or reside in Kampala.
The sixteen markets taken over are St. Balikuddembe (Owino), Nakasero, Kisekka, Usafi, Kamwokya, Bukoto, and Busega Markets. The others are Kasubi, Nakawa, Bugoloobi, Kiswa, Luzira, Kinawataka, Namuwongo 1 and 2 and Wandegeya Market, as well as the City Abattoir on Old Port Bell Road.
The Registrar for the High Court Execution Division, Isah Serunkuma issued the first garnishee orders on November 20, 2019. The order stemmed from a miscellaneous application filed by 13 Mulago Paramedical students who in 2011 sued Government over the delayed award of their diplomas and certificates.
Robert Opio, the acting Commissioner Land Registration in the Lands, Housing and Urban Development Ministry has confirmed the cancellation of the said land titles, saying they were issued erroneously.
In 2017, Makerere University turned to the Justice Catherine Bamugemereire Commission to investigate its feud with the member of Buganda Royal Family over land. It is not clear whether the land probe ever investigated the matter.
“We are waiting to receive their annual reports. A decision will be taken after receiving their annual report,” she told URN in an interview. In 2014, the University Council established Makerere University Endowment Fund (MUEF) to mobilise and invest financial resources on behalf of the university.
Joshua Zilyawulamu Sseligo, the Operations Manager Pioneer Easy Bus Company, says they would like to revamp the terms of the Private Public Partnership contract they signed with KCCA to improve their operations in the city.
“By copy, hereof, the Executive Director Kampala City Council Authority is also asked to comply with the directive of H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda,” Ochola directs. ‘Idle and disorderly’ laws form part of what are usually referred to as ‘vagrancy laws.’
Our reporter visited the said land and found a billboard indicating that it was being developed by Universal Multipurpose Enterprises (U) Ltd. URN understands that around early 2018, Professor Eria Hisali, the Principal College of Business and Management Sciences led a team to investigate the land matter but his report hasn’t been made public.
