Uganda: Lukwago Slams KCCA Over Street Vendor Crackdown

Uganda: Lukwago Slams KCCA Over Street Vendor Crackdown

Outgoing Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has criticised the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) over its planned enforcement against street vendors, warning that regulation should not translate into eviction and displacement of the urban poor.

Kampala Street Vendors Defy Relocation Order as Government Deadline Nears » Business Focus

KCCA enforcement teams confiscating merchandise on the City street in Kampala As the government deadline approaches, street vendors in Kampala have vowed not to relocate to designated markets established by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), citing inadequate space and concerns over a lack of customers. Although KCCA enforcement teams have previously clashed with vendors—confiscating merchandise and arresting or fining some—the beginning…