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The Kampala Capital City Authority has maintained that its plan to introduce electric buses in Kampala will proceed as scheduled, despite concerns raised by sections of the transport sector.
Speaking during a press briefing at the Uganda Media Centre, KCCA Executive Director Sharifa Buzeki reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to modernising urban transport through environmentally friendly solutions.
Her remarks follow complaints from the Federation of Uganda Taxi Operators (UTOF), whose leaders argue that they were not involved in the planning process.
However, Buzeki stressed that the current phase remains a pilot programme aimed at gathering operational data before a wider rollout.
She revealed that the city requires at least 60 electric buses to adequately serve Kampala’s growing population, although only eight are currently operational.
Buzeki also encouraged taxi operators to view the development as an opportunity rather than a threat, urging them to consider investing in electric mobility.
According to KCCA projections, each electric bus could generate approximately Shs2.8 million annually, translating into an estimated Shs22.4 million from the current fleet.
