Uganda: MPs call for take over of government operations of Kampala-Entebbe Expressway

The Committee on Physical Infrastructure has called on government to take over the operations of the Kampala – Entebee Expressway and investigate alleged failures in its management. In the committee’s report presented to the House by the chairperson, Hon. Mwine Mpaka on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, the legislators recommended that the Ministry of Works and Transport immediately take over the operations and maintenance of the Expressway, arguing that this will reduce expenditure on private contractual arrangements and protect revenue needed to repay the loan used to finance the road. The committee in its orientation observed that the management of the Expressway continued relying on cash transactions, observed audit reports, contractor cost issues, procurement concerns and public finance management issues among others. “These concerns left the committee with limited assurance regarding the management of the project and raised questions as to whether the loan would be repaid as envisaged and whether the project reflected value for money,” Mpaka said. The committee members in their recommendations stated that the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) take over toll collections and introduce an e