The Kampala Capital City Authority Covid-19 task team has recommended 76 arcades for reopening and denied 70 out of the 146 of the 178 arcades inspected.
Two arcades, Gaza Land and Corner arcade were also closed for denying access to the KCCA inspection team.
According to the Minister of Kampala Hajjati Minsa Kabanda, the 70 that have not met the minimum requirements for reopening have been advised to put the required SOPs in place then invite the team for re-inspection.
The inspection of arcades follows president Museveni’s address on July 30, when he partially lifted the Covid-19 lockdown which would see the reopening of arcades in the Kampala CBD with emphasis on Kikuubo and surrounding business areas, arcades and malls.
The reopening was pegged on KCCA’s assessment of the suitability of the business premises with focus on Covid-19 Standard operating procedures as per Ministry of Health guidelines.
Consequently, the Public Health team at KCCA together with other agencies namely; Internal Security, Military Police, Uganda Police Force and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives were constituted into an inspection team to assess the suitability and compliance of the arcades based on a checklist that ensured adherence to Covid-19 SOPs and in conformity with Public Health and Physical.
The arcades had to have compliance officers Corridors, clear access ways, observance of proper hygiene and Sanitation, adequate lighting and ventilation, dedicated entry and exit Registration of tenants, Installation of CCTV cameras Use of PPEs and sanitizers, Social distancing and approved building plans before they are re-opened.
However, Kabanda says they have noted with concern that some arcades have re-opened without fulfilling compliance requirements set out, “these are to be enforced without compromise.”
“We are continuing the enforcement exercise and shall not hesitate to prosecute anyone continuing to put people’s lives in danger,” Kabanda said.
Kabanda says where one is dissatisfied with the re-inspection decision, he/she can appeal to a team led by the Resident City Commissioner (RCC).
Full list of those opened
Annet Plaza
Aponye Building
Apple Towers
Arua Park Mall
Arua Park Plaza
Atalanta Texile
Bhatia Tower
Bulamu Bwebugaga
Bypass Arcade
Chains of Liberty Tower
Cham Tours
Cornerstone Plaza
Detail Plaza
Discount Mall
Discovery Plaza
E Tower
Eagle Plaza
Electrical Plaza
Em Plaza
Equotorial Shoping (Old)
Equotorial Shoping mall (new)
Gagawala
Gods Plan
Grand Plaza
Ham Shoping Arcade
Ham Tours
Hanifa Plaza
Hanifa Towers
Hard Ware Plaza
Hardware City
Hardaware Plaza
JBK mall
Jenna Arcade
Justin Plaza
Kampala Plaza
Karobwa Towers
Kati Kati
King Forward
Kisakyamaliya
Kiseka Site
Kiseka traders Arcade
Kizito Towers
Kooki Tower
Mabirizi Complex
Magoba Shoping Arcade
Market Plaza
Mega Palza
Mega Plaza
Modern Complex
Mt Zion Arcade
Mukwano Arcade
Musinge House
Mutaasa Kafeero Plaza
Nagatule Plaza
Nakasule Shoping Center
Nalubega Plaza
Namanda Plaza
Numak House
Park View
Plot 79A
Reco House
Royal Plaza
Sasa Arcade
Sekaziga House
Senna Arcade
Shamba Complex
Spare World
Star World
The Prisma
Trinity Tower
Unia House
Victoria Plaza
Yunia
Zaidi Complex
Zibul Atude
Arcades denied opening
AMINA William Street
Arrow Complex
Arua Park Plaza A
Arua Park Plaza b
Avemar Shopping Center
Barmako House
Bonita Arcade
Bypass Building
Center Point
Dembe Arcade
Esco Plastic House
Esco Plastic Ltd
FAIBAH Plaza
Fami Plaza
Fidodo Buiding
Fortune Plaza
Giant shoping Arcade
God’s Grace
Jagwa Hotel
Jemba Plaza
Jesico Beuty
Justin arcade
Kabale Arcade
Kampala Plaza
Katonga Business Center
Kizito Towers
Light Arcade
Lond buiding Plot 64 Kla Road
Lutunga House
Mabirizi City Plaza
Majestic Plaza
Malaika buidling
Manella White House
Mengo Hill Plaza
Midcity
Modern Sarah Center
Moon light Arcade
Mulima Muyini Arcade
Nabugabo Business Center
Nakasero Complex
Namaganda Plaza
Nasar Road mall
Nzuram-Nasser Link Plaza
Old Park Royal
Peoples Plaza
Priness Arcade
Qualicel house
Rafik building
Sal Buidling
Sekazga House
Sky Light
Smile Investments
Soweto Arcade
SS Plaza
Star Shoppers
Sunscity Arcade
Superior
Superior Complex
Teddy’s PlAza
Temusewo Plaza
THE ARCADE
The Centre
Trade Link
Trade lkink
Transnile link
Tropical Complex
Ttowa mall
Zai Plaza
Zebra House
Zibula Atude