Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has unveiled a new five-year blueprint, the Kampala Agenda 2026–2031, placing strong emphasis on protecting public land, dismantling corrupt networks, and ensuring that the city belongs to its citizens rather than a few “pseudo-tycoons and cartels.”
While laughing his mayoral bid at the People’s Front for Freedom offices in Katonga, Lukwago defended his track record in office, insisting that his leadership had consistently stood against land grabbers and entrenched mafias seeking to exploit Kampala’s resources.
“I have neither betrayed the cause nor breached the trust of the multitudes who endured long queues and scorching sunshine to vote for a Kampala that works for all,” Lukwago said. “When the city demanded principled and accountable leadership, I delivered. When our heritage faced threats from cartels and mafias, I offered my life as a shield.”
The Kampala Agenda is framed around six priority areas, including corporate governance and rule of law, fiscal discipline, equity and social justice, sustainable transformation, accountability and transparency, and reimagining Kampala as a lakefront city.
But Lukwago made clear that the fight against corruption and the protection of public land would be central to his administration’s next phase.
“Kampala must be a city owned by its citizens in their diversities, not a handful of pseudo-tycoons and cartels,” he declared.
The Lord Mayor highlighted ongoing partnerships with agencies such as UN Habitat, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the Uganda Red Cross Society, noting how collaboration had already yielded results—from humanitarian support for vulnerable communities to the $1 million rehabilitation of the Kiteezi landfill.
He also pledged to strengthen lower urban councils and adopt a comprehensive master plan to tackle rapid urban sprawl while ensuring that Kampala’s remaining public land is not surrendered to private interests.
Lukwago argued that his administration has promoted transparency in public spending, climate-conscious urban planning, and programs amplifying marginalized voices, all of which serve as safeguards against corruption and exploitation.
As he unveiled the Kampala Agenda 2026–2031, the Lord Mayor also used the moment to seek a renewed mandate from city residents in 2026.
“Together, we shall continue to build a legacy of good governance, sustainable development, and inclusive prosperity that posterity will cherish with pride,” he concluded.
