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BREAKING NEWS!! Ham Kiggundu Faces Possible Arrest As Kampala City Hawkers Petition World Bank Over Illegal Development Of Nakivubo Channel
A petition by downtown hawkers and aspiring Kampala Central MP Susan Kushabe has stirred Kampala’s political and business circles. They have appealed to the World Bank, alleging illegal developments along the Nakivubo Channel that they say threaten both the environment and local livelihoods.
Dated September 17, 2025, the petition accuses several Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials and businessman Ham Kiggundu of carrying out unauthorized changes to the channel. Historically, the Nakivubo Channel has played a critical role in flood management and drainage in the city.
The petitioners claim the construction was conducted without legal approval, environmental assessments, or public consultation. They allege that these activities..TO READ MORE, TAP HERE
