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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Government has halted plans to demarcate boda boda free zones in Kampala City until a comprehensive transport plan is unveiled, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) spokesperson Daniel Nuwabiine revealed yesterday.<\/p>\n

Mr Nuwabiine said whereas Cabinet in July 2020 approved the boda boda free zones in Kampala to restore order in the city, government realised there was need to engage all relevant stakeholders in the transport sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cEngagements are ongoing. The major focus is on how we can achieve a sustainable transport system for the city without looking at only boda bodas but also other commercial vehicles in the city. We expect to have a comprehensive plan soon which will be unveiled to the public before its implementation starts,\u201d he said in an interview with Daily Monitor on Sunday.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cWe have not abandoned the boda boda free zone corridor but it will only be implemented after we have come up with a comprehensive transport system for the entire city which is currently being worked on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Nuwabiine said government has now considered partnering with private companies to procure buses, saying they shuttle more passengers compared to boda bodas.<\/p>\n

The chairperson of the Kampala Bodaboda Association, Mr Kiviri Kanyike, said: \u201cOne of the mistakes government does is to come up with some plans or policies for the transport sector without first engaging those who are directly involved in the transport business because we understand it more than any other person and we can actually give government information that they want regarding the boda boda industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

The boda boda free zones would prohibit the riders from entering or accessing the city centreAccording to the plan, the boda boda free zone will run along the following boundaries; Wampewo roundabout \u2013Jinja Road to Kitgum House junction. Then Access Road \u2013Mukwano Road to Clock Tower; Kafumbe Mukasa Road \u2013Kisenyi Road \u2013Mackay Road \u2013 Kyaggwee Road \u2013 Watoto Church \u2013Bombo Road to Wandegeya. Then from Hajji Musa Kasule Road \u2013 Mulago roundabout \u2013Kamwokya junction \u2013 Sturrock Road \u2013 Prince Drive \u2013 Lugogo Bypass \u2013Jinja Road and Wampewo roundabout.<\/p>\n

All boda boda cyclists must also operate at gazetted boda boda stages and these are supposed to have a unique reference code.Boda boda digital companies which use Apps will also share the register of all their members with authorities.<\/p>\n

However, boda bodas who do not operate or belong to digital companies (use of App) shall register with KCCA through their stage leadership.<\/p>\n

Mr Nuwabiine revealed that KCCA has since halted the registration exercise, pending a final resolution that will be made by stakeholders.<\/p>\n

The number of boda bodas operating in the city remains unknown to date and the sector is largely unregulated and associated with crime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. Government has halted plans to demarcate boda boda free zones in Kampala City until a comprehensive transport plan is unveiled, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) spokesperson Daniel Nuwabiine revealed yesterday. 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