Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area - UDP
@GKMAUrbanDevt
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GKMA-UDP is a government of Uganda (GoU) program implemented through Office of the President - Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs.
Kampala
Joined March 2024
The Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program is here to enhance infrastructure and services.The program is implemented through @PresidencyUG1 -Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs with support from @WorldBank #transformingthemetropolitan
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During the meeting chaired by our E&S Program Officer, Patience Nsereko, members identified key sources of air pollution within the GKMA Entities ¬ed how information on air quality could be used to inform attitude & behavioural change to address air pollution within the GKMA.
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Key issues discussed included the air quality monitoring needs & requirements, data/information management & dissemination of information to key users, considering international standards. #GKMACONNECT
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We held a consultative meeting yesterday,with key stakeholders,to inform the set up of an air quality network for the GKMA. In attendance were officials from @nemaug, @Makerere Lung Institute, @AirQoProject & our implementing Entities. @HajjatMinsa @kyofakabuye2 @WorldBank @AfD
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Our team, comprised of the Infrastructure Development Specialist, Eng.Dennis Adrole @EngAdro, the Local Economic Development Specialist, Mr. Fred Tumwebaze & the Architect,Ms. Myra Besigye. @KagutaMuseveni @GovUganda @HajjatMinsa @kyofakabuye2 @WorldBank @AFD_France #GKMAConnect
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Today, the proposed GKMA-UDP Concept designs for USAFI Market in @KCCAUG were presented to Ministry of Kampala & KCCA tecnocrats by K2N/@segamuconsults. Stakeholders made comments to the concepts for inclusion in the design. This will enable construction of a suitable market.
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Civil works on Bemba Road in @KCCAUG are progressing. The Office of the President-Ministry of Kampala is committed to delivering GKMA-UDP projects satisfactorily to ensure #GKMAConnect-invity @KagutaMuseveni @HajjatMinsa @kyofakabuye2 @WorldBank @AFD_France @mofpedU @MoWT_Uganda
Progress of works on Bemba road in Makindye Division Drainage works are nearing completion, next will be creating the base layers with compacted aggregate. Bemba road links Lukuli to Salaama road and will have covered drainage, walkways, and streetlights on completion. This is
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#KCCAatWork ➖under the GKMA-Urban Development Program, is busy working on Ntake road and Road master link in Rubaga Division. This 1.02km stretch connects Mutundwe to Kabusu areas. Upon completion, this stretch will have pedestrian walkways on both sides, covered drains, street
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Ensuring environmental & Social safeguards (E&S)was emphasized during the event. The E&S supervision consultants, M/S Gesh Consult Ltd were urged to pay keen attention to detail. The Project duration is 18 months. #GKMAConnect
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The event was graced by the Minister of State for @MoLGUganda Hon @HonRusoke & local leaders who all thanked H.E. @KagutaMuseveni for spearheading development of the infrastructure that would boost the local economy and livelihoods of the communities.
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We hit another milestone today with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Ntenjeru-Bule Road (7.8km) in Mukono District @CaoMukono89852. The ceremony was officiated by the Hon. Minister for Kampala Capital City & Metropolitan Affairs @HajjatMinsa,State Minister K'la, @kyofakabuye2
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As part of the GKMA-UDP Institutional Strengthening Grant for @nansanamc, Kasozi Rehabilitation &Skilling centre was equipped. Today, we witnessed the graduation ceremony for 30 youth who excelled in their 6 months courses in tailoring & hair dressing @KagutaMuseveni @WorldBank
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Members of the meeting noted the need to undertake more studies to inform interventions in management of junctions. They also emphasized the need to ensure quality control, especially in certification of contractors' testing laboratories.
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We held a fruitful meeting with implementing entities today to discuss a technical report on the joint inspection of our civil works by @MoWT_Uganda technocrats.The discussion today focused on @KCCAUG @MukonoMunicipal @KiraMunicipali1 & @CaoMukono89852 #GKMAConnect @kyofakabuye2
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Today,our procurement team has joined the @KCCAUG team to open bids for construction of Old Kireka Road, Bombo Road 2 & Yusuf Lule Road.We uphold transparency&accountability. @HajjatMinsa @kyofakabuye2 @WorldBank @PPDAUganda @IGGUganda @MoWT_Uganda @Buzeki_Sharifah #GKMAConnect
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From city to border, village to district, Uganda’s roads are smoother than ever. The government has delivered and many more road projects are coming.
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“…It is scheduled to run until December 2027. The Program Development Objective is 'Improving Institutional Capacity in the GKMA for Metropolitan Coordination and Management as well as increasing access to Infrastructure and Services'. - Minister @HajjatMinsa. #GKMAConnect
@HajjatMinsa: @GKMAUrbanDevt program is funded by the @WorldBank with over US$566M in credit & grants, co-financed by @AFD_en with US$42.66M, and supported by @GovUganda contribution of US$571 million, was approved in May 2022 and became effective in December 2023. #GKMAConnect
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The absorption rate for Institutional Support Grants improved to 90.8% from 83.5% the last FY2023/24. However, the absorption rate for Municipal Development Grants in FY2024/25 was 62.2%, again primarily because of delayed procurements. #GKMAConnect
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Also, designs for over 130Kms of new roads and 10 junctions in @KCCAUG, @WakisoDLG @Entebbe_MC @MukonoMunicipal are in their advanced stages. #GKMAConnect
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The 2nd APA Synthesis Report by the Independent Verification Agency evaluates @GKMAUrbanDevt implementing entities and MoKCC&MA on minimum conditions and performance measures for FY 24/25 grants, covering objectives, scope, & timelines to inform accountability & funding decisions
Day 2 of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme - GKMA-UDP Mid-Term Review Workshop is underway & the session focuses on group preparations, agreement on action points, next steps, and the presentation of APA2 results #GKMAconnect @kyofakabuye2 @AFD_en
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