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The Electoral Commission relocates premises to pave way for Kampala Flyover project.

14 March, 2023
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The Electoral Commission has finally handed over its former Jinja road premises to the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA to pave way for the implementation of the Kampala Flyover project and road upgrade in the area.



During the handover today, the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, said that the premises, which sit on 1.093 hectares of land are valued at Shillings 23 billion.

EC was expected to vacate the Jinja Road premises by June 2021 in vain. Justice Byabakama said that the EC had plans to build permanent offices in the area but they were advised by the Works and Transport Ministry that the land would be affected by the development of the standard gauge railway and the Kampala Flyover project.

The Commission has since relocated to Seventh Street Industrial Area at the former headquarters of the National Housing and Construction Company. Justice Byabakama said that they have shifted at an appropriate time for efficient service delivery to Ugandans. The Electoral Commission has lived on the affected premises for over 27 years and has conducted five general elections from 2001 to the recent one of 2021.

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