The Mukono Municipal Council has suspended China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) from undertaking civil works due to the company’s repeated failure to meet contractual obligations and comply with environmental and social safeguards.
In a letter dated March 7, Mukono Town Clerk Francis Byabagambi informed CCCC’s authorized representative, Xiong Pailiang, of the suspension. This decision follows a detailed review of the contractor’s performance and multiple warnings issued by the council.
Several key road construction projects under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP) are affected. These include Anthony-Kame Road, Kame Annex Road, Albert Cook Cathedral Rise Road, Kame-Nabuti-Katosi Road, Admin Link Road, Access Road, and Link Road.
The council cited various issues, including poor incident reporting, withholding critical project-related information, and inadequate health and safety measures. To address these concerns, CCCC must conduct a thorough inspection of project vehicles and equipment, establish a dedicated team for environmental and social safeguards, appoint a safety team, and implement improved emergency response protocols.
The suspension will remain in effect until CCCC resolves these issues to the satisfaction of a joint team comprising representatives from the municipal council, supervising consultants, and the Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs.
The contract, valued at Shs46 billion, was signed in July last year and included the tarmacking of several roads in Mukono Municipality. Completion was initially scheduled within 18 months. Despite efforts to reach CCCC for comment, none was received by press time.
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