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Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is the legal entity, established by the Ugandan Parliament, that is responsible for the operations of the capital city

Capital City

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of Kampala

Kampala

Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

in Uganda

Uganda

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. It replaced the former Kampala City Council (KCC).

Location

The headquarters of KCCA are located on Nakasero Hill

Nakasero

Nakasero is the hill where the central business district of Kampala is located. Kampala is Uganda's capital and largest city.-Location:Nakasero is bordered by Mulago to the north, Makerere to the northwest, Old Kampala to the west, Namirembe and Mengo to the southwest, Nsambya to the south, Kibuli...

, in the central business district

Central business district

A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...

of Kampala

Kampala

, Uganda's

Uganda

capital city

Capital City

. The headquarters are immediately southwest of the Uganda Parliament Building. The main entrance to the KCCA Complex is located on Kimathi Avenue, which comes off of Parliament Avenue. The coordinates of this building are:0° 18' 54.00"N, 32° 35' 9.00"E (Latitude:0.315000; Longitude:32.585832).

Background

During the last twenty (20) years, the city of Kampala has faced a number of challenges including the following:

High Population: Uganda's liberalised economy has attracted a high number of businesses to Kampala. Those businesses have attracted a high number of potential workers and their families to the city. Unofficial estimates put the daytime population of Kampala in the 2.5 million to 3 million range.
Corruption: Corruption is a global problem, but over the last ten (10) years in particular, the officials of the now defunct Kampala City Council have been particularly corrupt. Public property has been disposed of for personal gain and millions of shillings have been siphoned off into personal accounts.
Garbage: The city generates an estimated 1,500 tonnes of garbage daily, but has capacity to pick up only 500 tonnes a day. This has caused garbarge to accumulate in neighborhoods, on street corners and in local markets with resultant health risks and other environmental concerns.
Potholes: Most of Kampala's streets were constructed in the 1940s and 1950s. The majority have never undergone any repairs or renovatons since then. The city's roads outside the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...

are heavily potholed and in a high state of disrepair.
Sewer service: Due to rapid population expansion, general disregard of proper urban planning and failure to adhere to existing construction guidelines, only 10% of the city's population are connected to the sewer lines of National Water and Sewerage Corporation
National Water and Sewerage Corporation
National Water and Sewerage Corporation ' is a water supply and sanitation company in Uganda. It is 100% owned by the Government of Uganda.-History:...

.
Construction: The economic boom has led to a mushrooming of both commercial and residential construction. However, due to either (a) total disregard of existing laws governing construction or (b) selective and lax enforcement of those laws, many buildings are built in road reserves, in gazetted wetlands and often without following established construction specifications. On a regular basis, buildings under construction collapse, killing or injuring construction workers, bystanders or both.
Traffic management: Due to poor planning and lax enforcement of existing traffic regulations, combined with crumbling infrastructure, the traffic jams in Kampala are particularly chronic, intractable and a drag on the country's economy.
Health services: Due to selective and lax application of existing public health laws, many public eating places lack health licenses or regular health inspections.
Environment: There has been no effort to mitigate the environmental degradation visited upon the city by the rapid population explosion, including the destruction of green spaces and wetlands. Noise pollution and smog are also of particular concern.
Stray livestock: Stray cattle, goats, sheep, dogs and chicken are common in Kampala. These animals pose traffic and other environmental concerns, but are also a health risk.
Management of markets: The management of the city's markets is a highly controversial topic. The process is riddled with corrupt tendering processes, embezzlement and fraudlent activity.

With that background, the Ugandan Parliament, at the request of the Ugandan Cabinet

Cabinet of Uganda

According to the Constitution of Uganda, "there shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, the Vice President and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State."...

, passed the Kampala Capital City Authority Act in November 2010, to become effective on 01 March 2011.

Overview

In a nutshell, the affairs of the capital city

Capital City

of Kampala have been brought under the direct supervision of the central Ugandan government. The City Clerk, formerly the highest financial officer in the city is replaced by the Executive Director

Executive director

Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...

, who is answerable to the Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority

President of Uganda

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. Currently, Ms. Kabakumba Masiko

Kabakumba Masiko

Princess Kabakumba Labwoni Masiko is a Ugandan politician. Currently, she is serving as the Minister of the Presidency in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. She replaced Beatrice Wabudeya who was dropped from the cabinet. In that capacity, she also serves as...

, serves as the responsible Cabinet Minister for Kampala, in addition to her duties as Minister for the Presidency.

The elected mayor becomes the Lord Mayor

Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...

, now a largely ceremonial position. Lastly, in addition to the politically elected councillors, the expanded KCCA Council has members from the following professional bodies, as full voting members:

Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers
Uganda Society of Architects
Uganda Medical Association
Uganda Law Society
Uganda Law Society
The Uganda Law Society is an association of lawyers charged with ensuring high levels of professionalism among lawyers in Uganda.The Uganda Law Society was formed by an act of 1956....

, the key officials responsible for KCCA affairs are:

Kabakumba Masiko
Kabakumba Masiko
Princess Kabakumba Labwoni Masiko is a Ugandan politician. Currently, she is serving as the Minister of the Presidency in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 27 May 2011. She replaced Beatrice Wabudeya who was dropped from the cabinet. In that capacity, she also serves as...

- Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

(2011 - Present)
Erias Lukwago
Erias Lukwago
Erias Lukwago is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. He is the current Lord Mayor of the city of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest metropolitan area in the country. He was elected to that position on Monday, 14 January 2011.-Background:...

- Lord Mayor of Kampala
Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...

(2011 - Present)
Jennifer Musisi
Jennifer Musisi
Jennifer Lubwama Semakula Musisi is a Ugandan lawyer and administrator. She is the current Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority. She was appointed to that position in April 2011...

- Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority
Executive director
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(2011 - Present)

Administrative divisions

Kampala is divided into five (5) divisions, each headed by a popularly elected Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

. Those divisions are preserved under the new KCCA Law. It is not yet clear what the roles of those five mayors will be in relation to the Lord Mayor and the KCCA Executive Director. The table below gives the names of the relevant officials and their areas of responsibility:
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|Cabinet Minister||Kabakumba Masiko

Kabakumba Masiko

||Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority

Kampala

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|Executive Director

Executive director

||Jennifer Musisi

Jennifer Musisi

Jennifer Lubwama Semakula Musisi is a Ugandan lawyer and administrator. She is the current Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority. She was appointed to that position in April 2011...

||Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority

Kampala

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|Lord Mayor

Lord Mayor

||Erias Lukwago

Erias Lukwago

Erias Lukwago is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. He is the current Lord Mayor of the city of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest metropolitan area in the country. He was elected to that position on Monday, 14 January 2011.-Background:...

||Lord Mayor of Kampala City

Kampala

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|Deputy Lord Mayor

Lord Mayor

||Sulaiman Kidandala||Deputy Lord Mayor of Kampala City

Kampala

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|Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

||Dr. Ian Clarke||Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

of Makindye Division

Makindye Division

Makindye Division is one of the divisions that makes up the city of Kampala, Uganda. The city's five divisions are:* Kampala Central Division* Kawempe Division* Lubaga Division* Makindye Division* Nakawa Division-Location:...

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|Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

||Godfrey Nyakana||Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

of Kampala Central Division

Kampala

|-
|Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

||Benjamin Kalumba Ssebuliba||Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

of Nakawa Division

Nakawa Division

Nakawa Division is one of the divisions that makes up the city of Kampala, Uganda. The division takes its name from Nakawa, where the division headquarters are located.-Location:...

|-
|Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

||Mubarak Munyagwa||Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

of Kawempe Division

Kawempe Division

Kawempe Division is one of the divisions that makes up the city of Kampala, Uganda. The city's five divisions are:* Kampala Central Division* Kawempe Division* Lubaga Division* Makindye Division* Nakawa Division-Location:...

|-
|Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

||Joyce Ssebugwawo||Mayor

Mayor

In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

of Lubaga Division

Lubaga Division

Lubaga Division is one of the divisions that makes up the city of Kampala, Uganda. The division takes its name from Lubaga, where the division headquarters are located...

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External links

Location of Kampala Capital City Authority Headquarters At Google Maps