The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has demolished three structures at Centenary Park to clear the way for the second phase of the Kampala Flyover Project, warning that unauthorised developments will not be allowed to obstruct major public infrastructure projects.
The enforcement operation carried out on Thursday targeted a turf structure and two other buildings that had been erected within the planned road expansion corridor despite previous warnings from the city authority.
In a statement issued on Friday, KCCA said the demolition was necessary to protect land reserved for the flyover project, whose construction is expected to start in January 2027.
"On July 9, we took enforcement action against illegal developments within the Kampala Flyover Phase II Project corridor at Centenary Park, demolishing a turf structure and two other unauthorised structures that were being erected along the planned road alignment," KCCA said.
The authority said the developers had been notified on several occasions before the enforcement action was taken.
KCCA said an initial notice was issued in February 2026 when the site had only been graded, followed by another warning in April after construction activities continued without approval.
"Despite these warnings, the developers proceeded with the works in disregard of the directives," the authority said.
The city authority said the action forms part of its wider development control enforcement programme aimed at protecting road reserves, preventing illegal construction and promoting orderly urban development.
"To protect a major public infrastructure project and prevent obstruction of the planned road works, the Authority moved in to enforce compliance," KCCA said.
The authority reaffirmed that all developments within Kampala must comply with approved plans and regulations, warning that illegal construction would not be allowed to interfere with public projects.
"KCCA remains committed to ensuring that all developments in the city comply with approved plans and regulations. Illegal construction will not be allowed to compromise public projects or the future growth of Kampala," the authority said.
The second phase of the Kampala Flyover Project is being financed by the Government of Japan at an estimated cost of Shs659 billion.
The project will extend the existing flyover network from Clock Tower and introduce improvements at major junctions, including Kitgum House, Mukwano and Garden City.
It will also involve widening sections of Yusuf Lule Road, Nile Avenue and Jinja Road, alongside landscaping and other urban improvements aimed at easing traffic congestion in Kampala’s central business district.
The Ministry of Works and Transport has already signed implementation arrangements for the project, with construction scheduled to begin in January 2027 as government continues efforts to expand road infrastructure in the capital.
