Police impound 178 vehicles on day one of crackdown on DMC
Ugandan police have impounded 178 public service vehicles in Kampala as part of a 100-day crackdown on dangerous mechanical conditions. The operation has caused significant transport disruptions for commuters within the city's central business district.
Why it matters
The enforcement highlights the tension between public safety initiatives and the economic reliance on informal transport systems in developing urban centers.
A total of 178 Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) operating in dangerous mechanical conditions were impounded on Monday as part of the crackdown on Dangerous Mechanical Conditions (DMCs) within the Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) area, the police have said.
"In the enforcement operations against Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) operating in dangerous mechanical conditions conducted today, 24 August 2026, a total of 178 vehicles have been impounded." Superintendent of Police Michael Kananura, the Public Relations Officer and Spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety in the Uganda Police Force, said.
According to him, 53 vehicles were impounded from KMP East, 62 from KMP South, and 63 from KMP North. They have all been parked at various police stations within the KMP area.
This is part of the 100-day operation dubbed "Operation Ganyegenya", targeting DMC commuter taxis in the Kampala area and along major highways.
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