The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has demolished two buildings under construction in Nakasero over alleged violations of building regulations, including construction without approved building plans and development on land reserved for roads.

The first demolition began around midday on Wednesday along Nakasero Road, near the Kampala Resident District Commissioner’s office. The operation was carried out by KCCA’s enforcement team, backed by police.

KCCA officials said the building had been constructed within a road reserve, prompting the authority to order its demolition.

During the operation, police arrested several people found at the site and confiscated construction equipment, including a crane, concrete mixers and a generator.

The building was reportedly linked to businessman Hamis Kiggundu, although the ownership claim had not been independently verified.

The operation was briefly disrupted when a group of men, locally referred to as kifeesi, reportedly arrived from downtown Kampala and attempted to interfere with the enforcement exercise.

Police and KCCA officials contained the situation, forcing the group to withdraw from the area.

KCCA later extended the enforcement operation to Kololo Baskerville Street, where another building under construction was demolished.

The second structure was reportedly linked to Chinese nationals, although this claim had also not been independently verified.

The ownership of both demolished structures remains unclear, and KCCA had not, at the time of reporting, provided further details about the specific enforcement notices or orders issued against the developers.

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