About

The program has received external financing of USD 608.6 million from the World Bank and French Development Agency. The GoU contribution is USD 571 million as shown in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Funding of the GKMA-UDP

The strategic objective of the Program is to enhance the institutional capacity in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) for metropolitan coordination and management, and to increase access to improved infrastructure and services.

Specific Objectives of the Program

1. Enhance mobility and accessibility in GKMA.
2. Foster resilience and environmental sustainability in the region.
3. Create workspaces and employment opportunities for unemployed youth, women, and economic clusters.
4. Enhance the capacity of the MoKCC&MA and implementing entities for improved service delivery.

The institutional framework for implementation of the Program includes the MoKCC&MA, Inter-Ministerial Committee, the Program Technical Committee, utility companies, accountability agencies, the Program Support Team, and the nine implementing entities. Their roles are:

1. MoKCC&MA coordinates, monitors, and ensures accountability of the program funds, undertakes feasibility studies and designs, and oversees overall implementation of the GKMA-UDP.
2. The GKMA Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) makes policy decisions on emerging Program issues and is comprised of ministers from relevant sector Ministries, including the Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Works and Transport, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, KCCA, PPDA, Uganda National Roads Authority, National Planning Authority, National Environmental Management Authority, two representatives of Mayors, and one Chairperson of the GKMA Local Governments.
3. The Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs chairs the IMC, and the ministers of the respective MDAs are co-chairs.
4. The Program Technical Committee (PTC) addresses technical issues impacting Program implementation and comprises key technical staff from IMC relevant ministries, departments, and agencies including LGFC, OAG, PPDA, and IG.
5. The Program Support Team (PST) coordinates, supervises, and manages the Program, and includes a Project Coordinator, two Infrastructure Development Specialists, a Social Development Specialist, a Communication Specialist, an Environment Management Specialist, a Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, an Economic Development Specialist, a Financial Management Specialist, and a Procurement Specialist, supported by program officers and assistants.
6. The GKMA Entities are responsible for planning, budgeting, implementing, and reporting on the Program, including KCCA, Wakiso, Mukono, and Mpigi District Local Governments, and the Municipalities of Kira, Nansana, Makindye-Ssabagabo, Mukono, and Entebbe, each maintaining a functioning Metropolitan Development Forum (MDF).
7. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) ensures Program resources are budgeted and disbursed within the National Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), while the Office of the Auditor General conducts audits and value for money assessments.
8. Accountability Agencies including IG, PPDA, and OAG investigate and prosecute suspected cases of crime, fraud, and corruption, perform annual procurement audits, and conduct value for money audits respectively.
9. The Parliament of Uganda is responsible for loan approval and general oversight through its respective committees.
10. Funders of the GKMA-UDP review implementation progress, achievement of Program results, provide technical support during implementation, and monitor systems performance.

MDG Supported Pillars

• Pillar 1: Mobility and Accessibility – Improving transport networks, road infrastructure, and public transit systems to make movement within the metropolitan area efficient and accessible.
• Pillar 2: Resilience and Environment – Promoting sustainable urban planning, climate resilience, flood management, and protection of green spaces.
• Pillar 3: Workspace and Job Creation – Supporting the development of commercial spaces, local economic hubs, and initiatives that generate employment opportunities.

The Institutional Support Grant (ISG) for the MoKCC&MA is a fund used to enhance the ministry’s coordination, capacity building, and oversight role in the Metropolitan area. The fund is also used for feasibility studies and designs.

The Institutional Support Grant (ISG) for the entities is a fund used to support effective city and Local Government service delivery.

GKMA implementing entities use their ISG to finance human resource development, institutional capacity, and systems development related to metropolitan management activities. They also use the grant for retooling to improve the working environment, strengthen urban governance, and enhance service delivery.

The activities funded by the ISG not only improve the performance of the GKMA Implementing Entities but also enable them to meet the Program’s Disbursement Linked Results (DLRs), thereby qualifying for larger Metropolitan Development Grants (MDGs).

Program implementation is based on Performance for Results (PforR) financing modalities where the actual size of the funds disbursed depends on the performance of the implementing entities on meeting the disbursement linked Indicators based on the annual performance assessment.

DLIs are Disbursement Linked Indicators attached to pre-determined minimum conditions for accessing funds to implement the GKMA-UDP.

DLIs guide the allocation and distribution of funds to the MoKCC&MA and the GKMA implementing entities. They also help in determining the level of improvement or decline in performance.