By Enos Masereka,
The Ministry of Works and Transport has warned owners of buildings in the City against blocking walkways.
Winston Katushabe, Commissioner for Transport Regulation and Road Safety, said many buildings mostly in Kampala and its neighborhoods have encroached on walkways leaving pedestrians exposed to vehicles.
Katushabe said the Ministry intends to collaborate with National Building Review Board to conduct building audits in respect to the construction plans that were issued to owners by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).
He said some building owners have gone ahead and installed pedestrians blockades which has increased congestion and number of road fatalities involving pedestrians. Mr. Katushabe speaking…..
Katushabe was meeting road safety experts and activists from Uganda Road Accident Reduction Organization, Hope for Victims of Traffic Accident and Legacy Road Safety Initiative. According to Global NGO Road Safety Alliance, several pedestrians are killed every day because simple protection measures have not been put in place especially at busy intersections. End.