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Kampala (UK: , US: ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,797,722 (2024 census) and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central, Kawempe, Makindye, Nakawa, and Rubaga.
Kampala's metropolitan area consists of the city proper and the neighboring Wakiso District, Mukono District, Mpigi District, Buikwe District and Luweero District. It has a rapidly growing population that is estimated at 6,709,900 people in 2019, in an area of 8,451.9 km2 (3,263.3 square miles). Other estimates put the size of the metropolitan area at around four million people.
In 2015, this metropolitan area generated an estimated nominal GDP of $13.8 billion (constant US dollars of 2011), which was more than half of Uganda's GDP for that year, indicating the importance of Kampala to Uganda's economy.
In 2018, Kampala was among the fastest-growing cities in Africa, with an annual population growth rate of 4.03 percent. American consulting firm Mercer has regularly ranked Kampala as East Africa's best city to live in, ahead of Nairobi and Kigali.
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Kampala's metropolitan area consists of the city proper and the neighboring Wakiso District, Mukono District, Mpigi District, Buikwe District and Luweero District. It has a rapidly growing population that is estimated at 6,709,900 people in 2019, in an area of 8,451.9 km2 (3,263.3 square miles). Other estimates put the size of the metropolitan area at around four million people.
In 2015, this metropolitan area generated an estimated nominal GDP of $13.8 billion (constant US dollars of 2011), which was more than half of Uganda's GDP for that year, indicating the importance of Kampala to Uganda's economy.
In 2018, Kampala was among the fastest-growing cities in Africa, with an annual population growth rate of 4.03 percent. American consulting firm Mercer has regularly ranked Kampala as East Africa's best city to live in, ahead of Nairobi and Kigali.
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JamiiForums Tanzania, JamiiForums Uganda Is the Transport Ministry Right to Crack Down on Unroadworthy Taxis in Kampala?
With the Ministry of Works and Transport starting an operation to impound public service vehicles in dangerous mechanical condition across Kampala, the question is simple: Would you be comfortable paying full fare to travel in a taxi that looks like the above 👆?- Da Dona
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JamiiForums Tanzania, JamiiForums Uganda Taxi Crackdown Sees Vehicles Impounded Over Dangerous Mechanical Conditions
Several vehicles have been impounded at Nateete Police Station as authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown on taxis and other vehicles found in dangerous mechanical condition. The operation has seen several taxis taken off the road, with some drivers at the station disputing the reasons for...- Archival Sense
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JamiiForums Tanzania, JamiiForums Uganda VIDEO: Taxi operators given Monday deadline to remove unroadworthy vehicles
Works and Transport Minister Fred Byamukama has given taxi owners and operators until Monday to remove vehicles in poor mechanical condition from the roads. The directive is part of a 100-day road safety campaign that has started in Greater Kampala and is aimed at reducing crashes linked to...- Archival Sense
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