Operation ganyegenya: 408 DMC taxis fail inspections
Ugandan authorities have impounded over 400 commuter taxis as part of 'Operation Ganyegenya,' a campaign to remove unroadworthy vehicles from the road. Only a small fraction of the seized vehicles have been repaired and cleared for return to service.
Why it matters
The crackdown highlights significant road safety concerns and the challenges of regulating public transport infrastructure in the Kampala metropolitan area.
More than 400 commuter taxis impounded during a crackdown on unroadworthy vehicles in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area remain grounded as they undergo mechanical repairs, the Ministry of Works and Transport has revealed.
In a statement issued on Friday, October 2, the Ministry disclosed that out of 477 commuter taxis seized since the launch of 'Operation Ganyegenya', only 69 have been successfully repaired and cleared after passing automated fitness tests.
"The remaining 408 vehicles are still undergoing repairs in various garages," the Ministry stated, adding that registration plates for all impounded vehicles have been confiscated.
According to the Ministry, the number plates will remain impounded until the vehicles undergo re-inspection at the government’s Mandatory Vehicle Inspection facilities and are issued a Certificate of Fitness permitting them back on the road.
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