Tag Archives: Floods

Social media posts linked the flooding to ongoing construction works at a nearby site, claiming the works interfered with natural drainage channels and redirected water flow toward the hotel. The claims had not been independently verified by press time. However, the incident sparked debate online, with some residents blaming poor drainage systems and unregulated construction activities for worsening flooding in …

Viewers: 50,035 By Spy Uganda Kampala — There was panic and frustration at the luxurious Fairway Hotel after heavy flooding invaded the premises, destroying property worth billions of shillings following what residents and business owners described as reckless drainage works by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) engineers. The flooding occurred after KCCA construction teams allegedly blocked a major drainage …

Kampala- The Office of the Prime Minister has issued a weather advisory warning of heavy rainfall and possible flash floods across several parts of Uganda, urging the public to take precautionary measures to ensure safety. Some of the floods which happened in Kampala way back. According to the advisory, which runs from February 19 to 28, 2026, the expected heavy …

By Amiri Wabusimba, Urban transformation often begins with hopeful visions cleaner cities, safer neighbourhoods, greener horizons. In Kampala, the redevelopment of the Nakivubo Channel by Ham Enterprises was hailed as a bold step toward that vision. For years, the channel had symbolized the city’s struggle with flooding, waste, and insecurity. Its rehabilitation was cast as a triumph of innovation and …