KCC hikes market dues
Nov 05, 2004
Kampala City Council (KCC) has increased dues in all the 27 markets in the district’s five divisions, a statement from the city authority has said.
By Vision Reporter
Kampala City Council (KCC) has increased dues in all the 27 markets in the district’s five divisions, a statement from the city authority has said.
Among the hiked charges are those of second-hand clothes (mivumba) and produce which have increased from sh9,000 to sh13,500 per unit every month in St. Balikudembe and Nakivubo markets.
In Nakasero Market, shop dues have risen from sh75,000 to sh100,000, eating houses will pay between sh40,000 and sh60,000, while butcheries are paying sh100,000 from sh50,000 per month.
Bugolobi Market vendors pay sh9,100 from sh7,000 for vegetables, eating stalls, fish, bananas, cassava, potatoes, cereals and old clothes, while shops are paying between sh13,000 and sh15,000 from sh10,000.
Most markets in Nakawa Division are paying rates ranging between sh6,000 and sh13,500, while Kawempe vendors are charged between sh6,000 and sh40,000.
“We revised them because our charges are lower compared to surrounding districts and municipalities. Inflation also led to the revision,†Kampala town clerk, James Sseggane, said recently.
The rates have also been hiked because the cost of delivering services has risen due to increasing prices of inputs like fuel and electricity.
Kampala City Council (KCC) has increased dues in all the 27 markets in the district’s five divisions, a statement from the city authority has said.
Among the hiked charges are those of second-hand clothes (mivumba) and produce which have increased from sh9,000 to sh13,500 per unit every month in St. Balikudembe and Nakivubo markets.
In Nakasero Market, shop dues have risen from sh75,000 to sh100,000, eating houses will pay between sh40,000 and sh60,000, while butcheries are paying sh100,000 from sh50,000 per month.
Bugolobi Market vendors pay sh9,100 from sh7,000 for vegetables, eating stalls, fish, bananas, cassava, potatoes, cereals and old clothes, while shops are paying between sh13,000 and sh15,000 from sh10,000.
Most markets in Nakawa Division are paying rates ranging between sh6,000 and sh13,500, while Kawempe vendors are charged between sh6,000 and sh40,000.
“We revised them because our charges are lower compared to surrounding districts and municipalities. Inflation also led to the revision,†Kampala town clerk, James Sseggane, said recently.
The rates have also been hiked because the cost of delivering services has risen due to increasing prices of inputs like fuel and electricity.