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Uganda cracks down on unlicensed vendors Feb. 23, urging relocation to designated markets.
On February 5, 2026, Kampala’s Minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda, announced a crackdown on unlicensed street vendors and unauthorized transport operators, enforcing Uganda’s 1969 Trade (Licensing) Act.
A two-week grace period ended February 23, after which illegal vendors face arrest, confiscation of goods, and prosecution.
The government urges relocation to 2,520 designated spaces across nine KCCA markets and the revived Sunday Market.
The move aims to improve safety, reduce congestion, and support urban development, though the Lord Mayor-Elect criticized it as unauthorized and poorly coordinated.
Officials stress the need for unity to advance long-delayed projects like the Bus Rapid Transit system.
Uganda reprime a los vendedores sin licencia el 23 de febrero, instando a la reubicación en mercados designados.