“The Q3 release aligns with our efforts to reallocate resources from old priorities to key growth drivers. Our focus remains on promoting technical efficiency and ensuring service delivery at the lowest cost,” said Ggoobi.
The government, through the Ministry of Works and Transport has given current vehicle owners two-years to migrate to the new digital number plates regime, which has been developed under the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS).
“The road works focus on sections of the Kampala Northern Bypass, especially between the Kisaasi and Busega interchanges, and involve removing old asphalt, processing the base, priming, and laying a new asphalt overlay. The affected carriageway sections will be fully closed for safety and efficiency, with traffic diverted to the opposite side. The closure will be in effect day and night during the works,” Katumba-Wamala said.
During a stakeholder meeting at the Busoga Kingdom headquarters in Jinja on Monday, November 18, 2024, MEMD officials revealed that the project is in its final stages, with a consultant already procured and relocation plans underway.
Speaking at the World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Accident Victims, Gen. Katumba emphasized that many crashes during the festive season occur because people travel last minute. He highlighted the dangers of late travel, citing that it would be risky for someone traveling as far as Kabale to leave on December 24 and expect to reach church by 7 a.m.
Police Spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police Kituuma Rusoke, stated that out of the 21 retrieved bodies, only 14 have been handed over to families for burial.
President Yoweri Museveni addressed the tragedy on his X account (formerly Twitter), directing the State House Comptroller to provide financial assistance to the families of the deceased, offering five million shillings per person, and one million shillings to those injured.
Eng. Kenneth Kasenene, the Commissioner at the Ministry of Works and Transport, stated that this decision arose from recognizing that the perpetrators are likely within the community. Engaging the community can help identify, warn, or hold these individuals accountable.
Kananura revealed that out of the 79 fatalities, 29 were motorcyclists, 23 were pedestrians, and nine were passengers on motorcycles or involved in crashes with other vehicles.
Bukwo RDC Samuel Hasaka Mpimbaza said they recovered the fuel at two different locations in Chesower sub-county and Riwo town council in Bukwo district.
“Those who must or want to maintain the current staff can do that. Actually, some essential service providers might not have staff to alternate. Their permits will be renewed without any problem. But, in case an organization wants to bring another group of staff on board, it is also possible,” says Waiswa.
Enock Ariga Marindi, another resident notes that the entire compensation process is shrouded in mystery, saying the ministry has deliberately hidden information from them. He says only a few have been compensated but no one can tell the criteria used to decide who receives the money.
