Uganda: Why Kampala-Jinja Expressway Has Delayed

16 September 2019

For many motorists, the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway is a driver's paradise. It is breath-taking to meander across the swamp-fringed green landscape and the well-manicured lawn at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa and see the sun poke the shores of the lake.

But there are fears that this infrastructure project, which cost a staggering Shs1.7 trillion, is fraught with fleeting success. As Uganda drains its coffers to repay the loan, it will take a toll on the taxpayer who continues to be shackled by piling debt.

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