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While launching the project, Mbarara City Mayor Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi cautioned the contractor against shoddy work and urged timely completion. [Courtesy Photo]
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By Joshua Nahamya
Mbarara City
Mbarara City South Division Council has officially launched the rehabilitation of the Nyakayojo–Kicwamba Road, measuring 14.4 kilometers, at a cost of UGX 74 million. The project aims to boost trade and ease transport in the rapidly growing city.
According to Mbarara City Engineer William Byaruhanga, the scope of work includes bush clearing, shaping, graveling, spot murraming, and installation of culverts — all intended to transform the road that has been in a state of disrepair for decades.
While launching the project, Mbarara City Mayor Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi cautioned the contractor against shoddy work and urged timely completion.
Kakyebezi also apologized to residents for the delayed rehabilitation of the Mutukula–Kinyaza–Kishenyi Road, which remains in a dilapidated condition.
“We shall not take long before working on the Mutukula–Kinyaza–Kishenyi Road. Please remain patient as the government releases the funds — we shall work on it,” the Mayor said.
Gerald Tukamuhebwa, the Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Mbarara City South, emphasized that the improved road will ease farmers’ access to markets.
“Once this road is rehabilitated, it will help farmers transport their agricultural produce, especially matooke, since Kicwamba is one of the major banana-producing areas in the western region,” Tukamuhebwa noted.
He further cautioned road users to avoid overspeeding once the road is completed.
“Use the road responsibly; do not overspeed. We don’t want to lose lives just because the road has been improved,” he warned.
Residents expressed appreciation to the city leadership for prioritizing road improvement in their area.
Kicwamba Ward is among the areas that were curved out of Rwampara District to help raise the population threshold required for Mbarara Municipality to attain city status in 2020.
However, residents say they have for long resorted to rudimentary methods such as using hoes and pangas under the community service program locally known as “Bulungi Bwansi” to open up access roads, while city authorities looked on.
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