Uganda faces a deadly road crisis that kills 13 people daily who walk on streets. Police records show over 1,675 pedestrians died during 2023 and numbers keep rising. Kampala leads the country for traffic accidents and dangerous roads. Cars park illegally everywhere and force walkers into moving traffic. Poor planning and weak law enforcement create deadly conditions for everyone.
Drivers abandon vehicles on busy streets for hours despite laws against such behavior. The Road Act of 2019 requires removal of unattended cars after two hours but authorities ignore violations. Parked taxis and private cars block walkways and narrow roads throughout the city. Pedestrians must walk around vehicles directly into paths of speeding motorcycles and buses. Traffic jams last for hours because illegal parking creates bottlenecks at major intersections.
Traffic police claim parking enforcement belongs to city officials rather than their department. Kampala Capital City Authority admits they have not established proper taxi stations but promise improvements. Self-appointed stage leaders control unofficial parking areas and collect fines from drivers. These informal arrangements prevent proper traffic regulation and waste government planning efforts. Coordination between different agencies remains poor and ineffective.
Citizens lose family members to preventable accidents caused by system failures. Ruth Nalubega lost her brother when blocked walkways forced him into dangerous traffic. Government agencies blame each other instead of working together on solutions. Mass public transport could reduce private vehicles but lacks proper infrastructure support. Dedicated bus lanes and protected walking areas remain absent from city planning.
Drivers abandon vehicles on busy streets for hours despite laws against such behavior. The Road Act of 2019 requires removal of unattended cars after two hours but authorities ignore violations. Parked taxis and private cars block walkways and narrow roads throughout the city. Pedestrians must walk around vehicles directly into paths of speeding motorcycles and buses. Traffic jams last for hours because illegal parking creates bottlenecks at major intersections.
Traffic police claim parking enforcement belongs to city officials rather than their department. Kampala Capital City Authority admits they have not established proper taxi stations but promise improvements. Self-appointed stage leaders control unofficial parking areas and collect fines from drivers. These informal arrangements prevent proper traffic regulation and waste government planning efforts. Coordination between different agencies remains poor and ineffective.
Citizens lose family members to preventable accidents caused by system failures. Ruth Nalubega lost her brother when blocked walkways forced him into dangerous traffic. Government agencies blame each other instead of working together on solutions. Mass public transport could reduce private vehicles but lacks proper infrastructure support. Dedicated bus lanes and protected walking areas remain absent from city planning.
