The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has suspended on-street parking along sections of Kampala Road and Jinja Road in a fresh effort to improve traffic flow and enhance road safety within the city centre.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, KCCA said the suspension affects the stretch from the Entebbe Road junction through Kampala Road up to the Jinja Road/Yusuf Lule junction near Kitgum House.
“Effective immediately, on-street parking along Kampala Road is suspended,” KCCA announced through its official X platform, saying the move is intended to decongest the city and improve mobility for motorists and pedestrians.
The authority advised motorists to use alternative parking facilities, including Station Road parking spaces, Nkrumah Road building parking areas, the National Theatre parking grounds, Uganda House parking, and the Portal Avenue multi-storey car park.
The directive is part of ongoing measures by KCCA to address chronic traffic congestion in Kampala’s central business district, where illegal parking, roadside vending, and boda-boda activity have continued to strain movement along major roads.
Under the leadership of Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki, KCCA has recently intensified enforcement operations targeting noise pollution, street disorder, and traffic management in the city.
The latest announcement sparked widespread debate online, with many social media users praising Buzeki’s tough stance on city management. Some users described the move as long overdue and commended KCCA for prioritizing order in the capital.
Others, however, raised concerns about the broader transport ecosystem in Kampala, arguing that boda-bodas and pedestrian encroachment on sidewalks remain major contributors to congestion.
“This is a good step, but boda-bodas should also be regulated properly,” one user commented online, while another joked that “the honeymoon is over” for motorists accustomed to parking along Kampala Road.
Kampala has in recent years experienced mounting traffic pressure due to rapid urbanization, increasing vehicle numbers, and limited parking infrastructure in the city centre. Urban planners have repeatedly called for stricter parking enforcement, improved public transport systems, and expanded pedestrian infrastructure to reduce congestion.
KCCA says enforcement officers will begin implementing the suspension immediately and warned motorists against violating the new directive.