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Nakivubo Channel

Once a vital drainage artery of Kampala, the Nakivubo Channel has become a tragic symbol of urban neglect. Buildings encroach, wetlands vanish, and rainstorms now trigger deadly floods. The city’s clogged lifeline floods again, reminding us that infrastructure failure and environmental collapse walk hand-in-hand.
Once a vital drainage artery of Kampala, the Nakivubo Channel has become a tragic symbol of urban neglect. Buildings encroach, wetlands vanish, and rainstorms now trigger deadly floods. The city’s clogged lifeline floods again, reminding us that infrastructure failure and environmental collapse walk hand-in-hand.

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A photo collage of Engineers Registration Board Prof. Eng. Henry Mwanaki Alinaitwe, Businessman Hamis Kiggundu and KCCA Executive Director Sharifah.

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