Manufacturers, led by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda (Century and Rwenzori Bottling Companies), have applauded the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) on commencing the long-awaited maintenance works on the Kampala–Jinja highway. Starting at the famed Coca-Cola Namanve and Kigunga sections, the 72km road maintenance works will restore severely distressed parts of the trade critical road. The full roads maintenance project stretches from the junction to Katalima road at the Nakawa ‘Spear’ crossroads, and continues eastwards through Bweyogerere, Seeta, Mukono, and Lugazi to end in Jinja. Commenting on the commencement of the works, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa General Manager, Melkamu Abebe, said…
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The Kampala Northern Bypass road upgrade project is 93% complete. This was revealed by the Uganda National roads Authority (UNRA) Executive Director, Allen Kagina, during an inspection tour of the Kampala Northern Bypass road project yesterday afternoon. “We have had a challenging 12 months owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. I am proud of the UNRA team that has ensured we continue to carry out these important works in a surreal environment,” Kagina said. “The Kampala Northern Bypass is mission-critical and is the anchor upon which traders, business owners, workers, factory owners etc are able to bring to life their various…
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Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), under its commercial arm – the National Enterprise Corporation, is set to undertake road construction and maintenance projects. “Pursuant to a Presidential directive, the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) – the commercial arm of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) with the objective of building the capacity of NEC to undertake road construction and maintenance projects,” a UNRA statement reads in part. The initial contracts under the MOU will include NEC undertaking the following works: 1. Civil works to construct of an access…
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The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has hosted State Minister for Transport, Ministry of Works & Transport, Fred Byamukama on a familiarization tour of the sector. In her welcoming remarks, the UNRA Executive Director, Allen Kagina, assured the new Minister of UNRA’s support as he supervises the Transport sector. “In UNRA, you have a highly skilled and technically competent agency that will ensure not only the achievement of National Development Plan III but the social and economic transformation of our nation,” she said. “I am here to learn how UNRA works. Together, we shall improve the livelihoods of our people….
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Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) Legal team has defeated a claim from Law firm, KTA Advocates, against UNRA for UGX489,321,000 for drafting Axle Load Regulations.In a High Court decision, KTA Advocates Vs UNRA Civil Suit No. 208 of 2020, it was declared that UNRA had drafted and developed the Vehicle Dimension and Load Control Regulations, 2017 in-house by the Directorate of Legal Services.Commenting after the High Court decision, the Director Legal Services, Mary Kuteesa said: “When Ms. Allen Kagina assumed office of the Executive Director, she received 90 invoices from 14 law firms totalling to UGX 17,624,358,926 for Legal Services…
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Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has dispelled rumours that seasoned journalist Mark Ssali, who has also been agency’s Head of Corporate Communications, has been fired over a corruption scandal. Speaking to the CEO East Africa Magazine, UNRA executive director Allen Kagina has clarified that Mark Ssali left the agency after the expiration of his contract at the end of October. “It’s vicious lies against Mark. I don’t understand why someone would go after his like this.” Kagina said. She added: “His contract with UNRA expired end of October.” Ssali has been at UNRA for 5 years having joined the agency…
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Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has handed over contract documents for the construction of Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga Road (191km) to two contractors; Gulsan Insaat Sanayi Turizm Nakliyat Ve Tecaret A.S. Turkey and Sadeem Al Kuwait General Trading & Contracting, Kuwait to a tune of UGX753.5 billion. The contract signing ceremony was officiated yesterday by UNRA Executive Director Allen Kagina at the UNRA Headquarters, Nakawa According to UNRA, the project was packaged into 2 Lots for ease of execution; Lot 1: Rwenkunye-Apac Road (90.9Km) and Lot 2: Apac – Lira –Puranga (100.1km) The UGX 337.5 billion contract for the construction of Rwenkunye—Apac Road…
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