By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
Government is in the final stages of starting to upgrade the 68Km Kyenjojo (Kihura) – Bwizi – Rwamwanja – Kahunge road. During the same project, government will also upgrade the 37Km Mpara – Bwizi road to bituminous) standard.
This was revealed by the Ministry of Works and Transport in a statement today, Friday, 2nd May, 2025, saying the works will add another 135Km to the nations paved road network.
The Contract for the construction has been awarded to M/s The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman &Co).
The Prime Minister Robinnah Nabbanja is expected to break ground for the construction of the 105km and 20km town roads.
The project roads will be upgraded to Class II Bituminous Standard paved roads, which will include carriageways that are 7.0 meters wide and shoulders that are 1.5 to 2.0 meters wide.
Additionally, sections of the roads in three key urban/trading centers will be rebuilt to dual carriageways, complete with parking lanes and walkways.
The project road traverses through the Districts of Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa and Kamwenge. The sections of the roads in the three key trading centers of Kazinga, Biguli and Rwamwanja (one hosting refugees) will be rebuilt to dual carriageways, complete with parking lanes and walkways, and with solar-powered street lighting.
