Kampala’s shopping centres reopen as landlords and government agree on standard operating procedures

Government and Kampala city landlords have reached an agreement on reopening their buildings subject to tough standard operating procedures, according to Trade and Industry Minister Amelia Kyambadde. This follows a closed door meeting between the ministry officials and city landlord representatives- Dr.Sudhir Ruparelia, Godfrey Kirumira, Hamis Kiggundu and Ssemambo Rashid. The meeting took place at the Ministry’s boardroom. Key on the agenda was the issue of unpaid rent arrears and how it would affect tenants ahead of the arcades and malls opening announced by President Museveni last week. Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the Ruparelia Group Chairman and Kampala’s biggest landlord, said…