Buhweju MP Francis Mwijukye surprised by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Ministers notice criminalizing the taking of pothole pictures on grounds that they will scare away tourists. #KampalaPotholeExhibition

#UPDATE The Buhweju MP who was standing in for Leader of Opposition Parliament of Uganda went on to say that some people have already been arrested, thereby asking that the issue be discussed and addressed instead of criminalizing it. #Plenaryug #KampalaPotholeExpo

In response to Mwijukye Francis, the Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon Hajjat Minsa Kabanda to present a statement on how much money the Authority has received for road construction and maintenance for the last 3 years.

The Speaker said he has also received complaints from several legislators about the dire state of Ugandan roads. “Hon. Linos came to me complaining that some men are no longer functioning properly because their backs are broken because of the potholes," Thomas Tayebwa said.

Bukooli Central MP Solomon Silwanyi raised a concern during #plenaryug that 🇺🇬 Deputy Attorney General Hon Jackson Kafuuzi wrote to President Yoweri K Museveni advising him not to sign the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 that was passed on 21st March 2023. 📸 Parliament of Uganda

In response, the Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka told #PlenaryUg that his office rendered advice to the President on the legislative process, but did not give details. The Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa guided that Parliament waits for the President to either sign or return the Bill

#BREAKING KCCA issues statement on ‘state of Kampala City roads,' says plans to fix damaged #roads based on available resources or budgets, the primary source being the Uganda Road fund. #KCCAPresser #KampalaPotholes

According to Sharifah Buzeki, Kampala City has a total road network of 2,100KM, of which only 30% are paved roads while the rest (70%) are unpaved or earth roads. "It is worth noting that most of our paved roads have served far beyond their full lifespan of twenty years," she said.

Mrs Kisaka further said that as Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), they cannot trivialise the issue of potholes on the roads. "KCCA is aware that potholes drive up road user costs through frequent vehicle repairs, long travel times, high accident rates and others.," she added. #KampalaPotholeExhibition

The Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director however, said that currently they are constrained by limited budget provisions. "By December 2022, KCCA had recorded an area of 8,500 Square meters of potholes, spread across the five divisions," said Dorothy Kisaka

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) works with technical people who ensure voltage of the electric fence around sections of protected areas like national parks is strong enough to shock any wildlife trying to get out of the park without causing fatal injury to it. #WildlifeWednesday

Speaking to the media Protea Hotel by Marriott® Kampala Skyz in Kampala yesterday, Uganda Wildlife Authority Executive Director Sam Mwandha revealed that the electric fence technology is so effective, and that only a shock is given and no injury or death of the wildlife occurs. #UWAPresser

#TravelTuesday Speaking during the #SpotlightUG UBC UGANDA, Dr James Musinguzi, the UWEC ED urged Ugandans to invest and promote sustainable wildlife utilization. "We would like to see more ranches, and more zoos so that we can create jobs for Ugandans," he said.

The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre Executive Director also revealed that, the centre has opportunities for young people, volunteer and internship opportunities, as well as "apprenticeships for our young people to receive skills." #SpotlightUG #EntebbeZoo

#quoteoftheday "If you say agriculture is our future, why should you have close to 450,000 cars owned by 🇺🇬 government people, and yet there are only 1,500 tractors? ~ Amos Wekesa, Chief Executive Officer Great Lakes Safaris #SpotlightUg #TravelTuesday

Mr. Wekesa Amos, however added that he was for the first time happy, because "people are starting to listen because I have said; if we attract 3 million tourists through that airport [Entebbe], the trickle-down effect at the airport alone will earn US $300 million." #VisitUganda