The Kampala Capital City Authority has suspended on-street parking along sections of Kampala Road and Jinja Road in a fresh move aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving movement within the Central Business District (CBD).
In a public notice issued on May 13, KCCA announced that motorists will no longer be allowed to park vehicles along Kampala Road and Jinja Road from the Entebbe Road junction up to the Jinja Road/Yusuf Lule junction near Kitgum House.
According to the authority, the directive takes immediate effect and is intended to improve traffic flow, enhance road safety and create a more efficient transport system in the city centre.
KCCA advised motorists to use alternative parking spaces located on Station Road, Dewinton Road, Said Barre Avenue and Nkrumah Road.
Drivers have also been encouraged to use parking spaces within private buildings and commercial parking facilities such as the National Theatre parking grounds, Uganda House and the multi-storey parking facility along Portal Avenue.
The authority warned that enforcement officers will be deployed to ensure compliance with the new arrangements.
The latest directive forms part of a wider campaign by KCCA to reorganize movement and trade within Kampala City.
In recent years, the authority has intensified enforcement operations targeting roadside trading, illegal taxi stages, street vendors and disorderly parking, arguing that the measures are necessary to restore order and improve mobility in the capital.
Kampala Road, one of the busiest roads in the city, has for years experienced severe traffic congestion caused by illegal parking, roadside loading and human traffic during peak business hours.
Transport experts have repeatedly argued that uncontrolled roadside parking reduces road space and worsens traffic jams, especially in the CBD where road infrastructure remains limited despite a growing number of vehicles.
The move mirrors similar traffic management measures previously introduced in other parts of Kampala, where KCCA restricted roadside vending and parking to create designated pedestrian walkways and improve emergency access routes.
However, some motorists and business operators have in the past raised concerns over the limited number of affordable parking spaces in the city centre, saying strict enforcement without expanding parking infrastructure could inconvenience customers and affect businesses.
KCCA has nonetheless defended the reforms, maintaining that organized parking and proper traffic management are critical to transforming Kampala into a more livable and modern city.
The authority has called upon motorists to cooperate with enforcement teams as implementation of the new parking order begins.
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