The court has told KCCA they must change the names of streets and roads. Judge Musa Ssekaana made this decision. He said new names should bring people together and show what Uganda stands for.
This all started with a form many people signed online in June 2020 during Heroes Day. The form asked Uganda leaders to remove street names that honored people who ran Uganda during British rule.
Many roads have names like Sir Henry Colville, Captain Fredrick Lugard, and Colonel Ternan. These British men did very bad things to Ugandans long ago. They hurt, stole from, and killed many local people.
The people who signed the form said such names should be kept in history museums instead. They want roads named after good Ugandans who helped the country grow strong.
Judge Ssekaana agreed with them. He pointed out that Uganda has been free from Britain for 62 years but still uses these old names. He said streets should carry the names of people who made Uganda better after it became free.
This big change shows Uganda moving away from its past under British control. The next step is to ensure that KCCA follows the court's orders.
Some people think it might be hard to change these names because Britain gives Uganda lots of money each year. They worry about harming the friendship between the two lands.
This all started with a form many people signed online in June 2020 during Heroes Day. The form asked Uganda leaders to remove street names that honored people who ran Uganda during British rule.
Many roads have names like Sir Henry Colville, Captain Fredrick Lugard, and Colonel Ternan. These British men did very bad things to Ugandans long ago. They hurt, stole from, and killed many local people.
The people who signed the form said such names should be kept in history museums instead. They want roads named after good Ugandans who helped the country grow strong.
Judge Ssekaana agreed with them. He pointed out that Uganda has been free from Britain for 62 years but still uses these old names. He said streets should carry the names of people who made Uganda better after it became free.
This big change shows Uganda moving away from its past under British control. The next step is to ensure that KCCA follows the court's orders.
Some people think it might be hard to change these names because Britain gives Uganda lots of money each year. They worry about harming the friendship between the two lands.
