KCCA later extended the operation to Kololo Baskerville Street, where another building under construction was demolished.
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has demolished two buildings under construction in Nakasero over alleged violations of building and planning regulations.
The enforcement operation, backed by police, targeted structures reportedly being developed without approved building plans and on land reserved for roads and other public infrastructure.
The first demolition started around midday on Thursday along Nakasero Road, near the Kampala Resident District Commissioner’s office.
KCCA enforcement officers moved in and pulled down the structure after reportedly establishing that it had been constructed within a road reserve.
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Police arrested several people found at the site during the operation and confiscated construction equipment, including a crane, concrete mixers and a generator.
The enforcement exercise was briefly disrupted when a group of men, locally referred to as kifeesi, reportedly arrived from downtown Kampala and attempted to interfere with the operation.
Police and KCCA officials contained the situation, forcing the group to leave the area.
Second building demolished
KCCA later extended the 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.
A KCCA official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the buildings were targeted over alleged failure by the developers to obtain the necessary building plans and approvals.
The official said the authority was also concerned about developments taking place on land designated for roads and other public infrastructure.
The enforcement action comes as KCCA steps up efforts to ensure compliance with building regulations in Kampala and curb developments undertaken without the required approvals.
KCCA spokesperson Daniel Nuwabine said the authority was still gathering information about the operation and would issue a formal statement once the details had been established.
The demolitions are expected to draw renewed attention to enforcement of building regulations in Kampala, particularly developments on road reserves and other land designated for public infrastructure.
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