- JK Kazoora has criticized persistent traffic jams in Kira, Bulindo, and Buwaate, questioning delays in ongoing road construction.
- He claims Uganda National Roads Authority cited compensation disputes involving over 70 landlords and political complications as key challenges.
- Kazoora warns that the prolonged gridlock is affecting family life, productivity, and residents’ well-being, urging presidential intervention.
Ugandan media personality JK Kazoora has spoken out about the never-ending traffic jams choking Kira, Bulindo, Buwaate, and the surrounding areas — and he’s clearly had enough.
Like many residents, Kazoora says his days now start before sunrise. He wakes up at 5 a.m., leaves home by 6 a.m., drops his children at school — and then spends nearly two hours crawling through traffic. By the time he gets to work, he’s already drained.
“It’s exhausting,” he lamented, wondering aloud whether the companies handling the roadworks even have clear deadlines. Are these projects being managed properly, he asked, or are they dragging on indefinitely — maybe even until 2031?
While many residents have quietly accepted the gridlock as their new normal, Kazoora decided to dig deeper. He reached out to the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) for answers.
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According to him, officials cited compensation disputes involving more than 70 landlords, with about Shs300 million reportedly needed to settle the claims. He also claimed there are political complications at play, noting that the area’s Member of Parliament belongs to the opposition.
But for Kazoora, the issue goes beyond wasted fuel and lost hours. He believes the ripple effects are starting to show at home.
In a vivid example, he painted a picture of men choosing to wait out the traffic at local kafundas — roadside bars — only to return home in the early hours of the morning.
“You decide to sit at a kafunda and chill as you wait for traffic to reduce, and before you know it, it’s 1 a.m. When you go back home, madam is complaining. The next day, they’re filing for divorce,” he said.
Whether exaggerated or not, his point was clear: these traffic jams are affecting more than just commute times. They’re straining marriages, cutting into family time, and draining residents physically and emotionally.
Kazoora admits road construction is necessary. Development comes with disruption. But he insists the delays are taking too heavy a toll on ordinary people who simply want to get to work and back home without sacrificing their sleep, productivity, or peace of mind.
His message to the President was straightforward — intervene and ensure these infrastructure projects are completed within reasonable timelines before the human cost becomes even greater.
