Fourteen local government authorities in Kampala are on the verge of expiring, and for the thousands of vendors on the streets, this deadline has brought a wave of anxiety. With no clear indication of where they will go once these orders take effect, the uncertainty among traders has reached a tipping point.
For decades, it was Kampala's hidden shame—an open sewer, a breeding ground for crime, and a death trap during every heavy downpour.
Businessman Hamis Kiggundu, popularly known as Ham, has entered the final stage of redeveloping the Nakivubo Channel. And what was once the city's most dangerous drainage trench is now being reborn as a destination of choice.
Traders say that for many years, President Museveni has been appointing Ministers of Trade who are not traders themselves and do not understand traders' issues, which has led to poor communication. This time, they want ministers who come from among them.
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