The Ministry of Works and Transport has ordered owners of roadside car bonds in Kampala to remove their operations immediately, with enforcement set to begin this week.
The State Minister for Transport, Musa Ecweru, said the ministry has coordinated with the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the Uganda Police Force to implement the directive.
Operations will target areas including Nakawa, Banda, Kireka, and other major city roads.
Officials say roadside car sales disrupt traffic flow and negatively affect the city’s appearance.
The ministry’s spokesperson, Allan Ssempebwa, noted that several meetings had previously been held with car bond operators, but many ignored guidance to relocate or formalize their businesses.
In 2024, then Uganda National Roads Authority and KCCA cleared out car bonds at Coin in Kyambogo and Banda after they had created a nuisance in the area, filling up the road shoulders and obstructing traffic flow.
While the menace is not as bad, authorities feel more can be done to keep the areas clear.
Meanwhile, KCCA continues to enforce regulations against traders selling goods along city roads as part of broader efforts to clean up Kampala and improve urban standards to match modern cities.
