Uganda, Feb. 2 -- The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Katumba Wamala has directed Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to evict all vendors who are operating businesses along the shoulders and walkways of the city roads, with immediate effect.

He emphasized that all persons operating roadside businesses are doing it illegally, urging the relevant authorities to take decisive actions against them.

"In accordance with Section 65(1)(e) of the Roads Act, 2019, a person who carries out a business activity on the shoulder, sidewalk or road reserve of a public road commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred sixty-eight currency points or imprisonment not e...