How sh48b World Bank funding has transformed Mukono’s road network
Kalule told New Vision that the project is 100% funded by the World Bank. "Initially, we received sh43b for the road works.
(Credit: Rhyman Agaba)
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The road network in Mukono Municipality is undergoing a remarkable transformation after the World Bank-financed civil works up to the tune of sh48b.
According to the project engineer, Daniel Kiggundu, the works covering 9.72 kilometres of critical interconnecting corridors in Mukono have entered their final phase.
“The works are now 90 per cent complete, and we expect total completion by October 7, 2026,” Kiggundu said.
The project is being executed by Stirling Civil Engineering Limited under Lot 3 of the World Bank-funded Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme.
According to Innocent Kalule, the project's media attachee, the project spans vital arteries, including the Nasuuti–Nakabago–Ntaawo Road, the Bajjo–Seeta Link, the Serado Link, and the Kigunga Link, converting dust-choked gravel tracks into heavy-duty asphalt backbones designed to overhaul local mobility, eliminate severe traffic congestion, and spur regional commercial growth.
Kalule said they experienced some glitches, noting that early works along the Nasuuti–Ntaawo stretch ran directly into a swampy terrain, requiring extensive rockfill stabilisation to construct a durable base.
"Progress was further delayed during initial stages while technical teams coordinated with public utility providers, including National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Umeme (now Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited), and telecommunication companies, to safely relocate buried pipes and power poles out of expanded road reserves," he explained.
Kalule said site possession was additionally delayed by the compensation processes, including a nearly two-year effort by the Municipality to construct replacement housing for Project Affected Persons in Seeta, and paying residents of Kigunga and along the Serado Link.
Despite these obstacles, Kalule said they have managed to work with the local government and funders to ensure that the project succeeds.
Drivers and public transport operators are already reporting significantly reduced travel times and smoother connections between Mukono, Seeta, and surrounding trading hubs.
Mukono District Chairperson Lukooya Mukoome affirmed the Government of Uganda’s commitment to deliver viable social services, praising Stirling Civil Engineering for its uncompromised, first-class construction standards.
Residents and community leaders have strongly commended the cooperative response and technical execution that resolved the early challenges.
Jordan Mark Matovu, an engineer and resident of Ntaawo, noted that the community is deeply grateful for the extra budget allocation that solved the challenge of pedestrian safety concerns and drainage.
Local business owners, such as Bajjo-based boutique owner Rashida Nabachwa, described the new infrastructure as a “lifetime blessing that has eliminated stock-damaging dust and hazardous mud."
The project is now approaching its completion markers ahead of joint inspection and official handover to Mukono Municipal Council. Kalule said they are currently focusing on installing solar-powered streetlights to boost night-time security and business hours, applying road markings, and erecting standard traffic signage.