Following inspection by the Public Health team from Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) together with Internal Security, Military Police, Uganda Police Force and Ministry of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives, an inspection team suggested that a number of arcades should remain closed after failing to implement COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) put in place by the Ministry on Health.
Only 127 arcades were recommended for opening out of 247 arcades that had been inspected by Wednesday, 11th August 2021. The remaining 120 arcades were not recommended for re-opening.
The arcades that failed were divided into two categories namely; those whose defects could be cured easily by implementing correcting measures, and those whose defects were substantial and major work was required for compliance to be achieved.
Out of the 120 non-complaint arcades and malls, 50 of them are considerably non-compliant (Failed), while 70 are fixable (Provisionally Failed).
The major issues affecting the “Provisionally Failed” and “Failed” arcades and malls are listed below;
Provisionally failed;
- No CCTV
- No complaiance officer
- No running water
- Defective toilets
- No isolation room
- No fire extinguishers
- No building plans
- Poor waste management
Failed;
- Inadequate or lack of toilets
- Parking or basements converted into shops with ventilation and lighting
- No fire escape
- Congested or obstructed corridors with shops and shop extensions
- Hanging electric wires
- Dilapidated buildings
- Staircases blocked or obstructed by temporary shops
- No garbage disposal points
All building owners of non – complaint buildings have been served with defects or non – compliance notices that detail the corrective measures that have to be undertaken before re – inspection.
Within seven (7) days, starting today, the inspection teams will be ready to go back to the buildings that seek re – inspection for clearance to open upon notification of the Town Clerk by the property proprietor or administrator.
The Ministry of Kampala Capital City And Metropolitan Affairs trusts that by early next week, 197 arcades out of the 247 total should be open.
Below is the list of arcades and their operational status.
For the “Failed” buildings, interventions like keeping the basements closed while they open are going to be explored to increase the number of businesses that open without compromising the intended compliance with SOPS.
There shall be an engagement of arcade and building owners in this category in the course of next week to establish their progress on compliance, so businesses can reopen.
Arcades Not Recommended for Opening;
1 Mabirizi City Plaza
2 God’s Grace
3 Qualicel house
4 “AMINA” William Street
5 Sky Light
6 Mulima Muyuni Arcade
7 Nakasero Complex
8 Katonga Business center
9 Star Shoppers
10 Soweto Arcade
11 Arrow Complex
12 Majestic Plaza
13 Old Park Royal
14 Smile Investments
15 Fidodo Building
16 Sembatya Arcade
17 Boost House
18 Platinum House
19 Braiden Plaza
20 Edmul Building
21 Gaza Land
22 Mutasa Kafero
23 Down Town Investment
24 Plot 67 Kampala road
25 Zam Zam Bussiness center
26 Masaka Jubille House
27 Naiga Chambers
28 Gagawala Building
29 City Complex
30 Galiraya Commercial Plaza
31 Kalungi Plaza
32 Kirumira towers
33 Mutasa Kafero
34 Peacock Building
35 Ambassador House
36 Energy center
37 Kherm Building
38 Sayuuni Arcade
39 Zebra House
40 Capital Center
41 Elite Apartments/ Meera Investment
42 Jambole Arcade
43 Nabukera Plaza
44 Sedona Complex
45 Musa Printer Industry
46 Titanic Plaza
47 Kizito Towers
48 Center Point
49 Zainabu Plaza
50 Sunset arcade
Provisionally Failing Arcades;
1 Kalmax Building
2 Corner House
3 Fazil Building
4 Tropical Complex
5 Arua Park Plaza A
6 Arua Park Plaza b
7 Giant shoping Arcade
8 Light Arcade
9 Justin Arcade
10 Nabugabo Bussines Center
11 Fami Plaza
12 Barmako House
13 Trade Link
14 Superior Complex
15 Transnile link
16 Fortune Plaza
17 Sunscity Arcade
18 Moon light Arcade
19 Lond building Plot 64 Kla Road
20 Bonita Arcade
21 Dembe Arcade
22 Bypass Building
23 Lutunga House
24 SS Plaza
25 Modern Sarah Center
26 Midcity
27 Manella White house
28 Kabale Arcade
29 Avemar Shopping Center
30 FAIBAH Plaza
31 Zai Plaza
32 Namaganda Plaza
33 THE ARCADE
34 Teddy’s PlAza
35 Jemba Plaza
36 Kampala Plaza
37 Zibula Atude
38 Sekaziga House
39 Nasar Printer House
40 Printers Miracle center
41 Nambusi Arcade
42 Unifam Plaza
43 Masjid Noor
44 Pacific arcade
45 Ganith House
46 Plot 69 Kampala road
47 Chicago
48 Zain textile
49 Kisenyi bus terminal
50 Nakivubo complex
51 Superior Complex
52 Printer Arcade
53 KoB House
54 Emka
55 SB City Plaza
56 Echo Plaza
57 Sentongo Solomon Plot 33A
58 Nampinge Ruth Plott 13A
59 Plot 3 Johnstone
60 Excutive House
61 kulusume Bhai
62 Star Shine arcade
63 Ovino shopping Mall
64 Bukandula Tower
65 RoyZ Plaza
66 KAPSI Building
67 HBT complex
68 Mengo Hill Plaza
69 Yamaha Centre
70 Temusewo Plaz