President Museveni Commends Dr. Hamis Kiggundu for Nakivubo Channel Redevelopment Project  

Kampala, Uganda – In a significant show of support, His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has publicly praised Dr. Hamis Kiggundu, the prominent Ugandan businessman and philanthropist, for his visionary initiative to redevelop the Nakivubo drainage channel into a modern and high-standard infrastructure project.  

Dr. Hamis Kiggundu is redeveloping Kampala’s Nakivubo Channel into a modern, eco-friendly urban corridor.  

In a bold and visionary move, renowned Ugandan businessman and philanthropist Dr. Hamis Kiggundu, popularly known as Ham, has embarked on a transformative project to redevelop Kampala’s notorious Nakivubo Channel. Once a symbol of neglect, flooding, and insecurity, the channel is now being reborn as a modern, eco-friendly urban corridor, thanks to Dr. Kiggundu’s leadership and partnership with the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). This ambitious initiative not only addresses long-standing urban challenges but also positions Uganda as a forward-thinking nation ready to host the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027.  

Flooding along the Kkunywa-Wakitundu River has cut off the road connecting Mityana Town to the District Headquarters, stranding government workers, judicial staff, and police personnel.

MITYANA – Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding along the Kkunywa-Wakitundu River, completely cutting off the vital road connecting Mityana Town to the District Headquarters. The deluge has left government workers, judicial staff, and police personnel stranded, with many forced to wade through dangerous floodwaters to reach their workplaces.