Kampala, Uganda – City businessman Hamis Kiggundu, popularly known as Ham, has embarked on a major cleanup exercise along the downstream section of the Nakivubo drainage channel as part of the long-awaited redevelopment of the facility. The operation, which kicked off yesterday, saw heavy machinery,...

Kampala is moving to cover and modernize the infamous Nakivubo Channel, a drainage trench that has for years symbolized urban neglect, crime, and deadly flooding. The project, now in advanced planning stages, is seen as a critical step in preparing the city for the 2027...