Uganda\u2019s Ministry of Works and Transport has held the bid opening session for the Kampala\u2013Jinja Expressway (KJE) project, marking a significant step in the long-awaited infrastructure initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event, attended by key officials from the Ministry of Works & Transport and the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Unit, saw the submission of a bid from one consortium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This follows the prequalification of four consortia, which were invited to submit proposals for the long-awaited critical infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity between Uganda\u2019s capital, Kampala, and Jinja, the country\u2019s second-largest town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Works Ministry said in a statement on Friday that tith the bid now officially received, the
\u201cevaluation phase will commence immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This process will focus on assessing the bidder\u2019s compliance with legal, technical, environmental, and financial requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government expects this evaluation to be completed within two months, after which a determination will be made on whether the bidder qualifies for the contract award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials say the project will cost about Shs 5tn ($1.4bn). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Expressway forms a crucial segment of the international highway linking Uganda to Kenya\u2019s port of Mombasa, facilitating the movement of goods and services across the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The route is vital for trade to and from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The expressway, designed as a tolled freeway, will feature an eight-lane section for the first four kilometers, a six-lane section extending to Mukono, and a four-lane section from Mukono to Jinja. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The project will include over 60 bridges, major interchanges, link roads to key towns, fencing along the entire stretch, lighting, and toll plazas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once completed, the Kampala\u2013Jinja Expressway is expected to alleviate severe traffic congestion along the current route, which is one of the busiest transport corridors in East Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The increased capacity and improved road infrastructure will significantly reduce travel time between Kampala and Jinja, enhancing economic productivity and regional trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the procurement process now advancing to the evaluation stage, stakeholders are keenly watching the progress of what is set to be one of Uganda\u2019s most transformative road projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ms. Barbara Namugambe, Under Secretary at the Ministry of Works & Transport, represented the Permanent Secretary at the bid opening, alongside Mr. Jim Mugunga, Executive Director of the Public-Private Partnerships Unit at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Other key officials from the Ministry of Works & Transport were also in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Editor:msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Uganda\u2019s Ministry of Works and Transport has held the bid opening session for the Kampala\u2013Jinja Expressway (KJE) project, marking a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14002,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/OIP.jpeg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15828,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/kenya-and-uganda-in-high-level-talks-for-193-km-multinational-expressway\/","url_meta":{"origin":14001,"position":0},"title":"Kenya and Uganda in High-Level Talks for 193 KM Multinational Expressway","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"October 22, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"By\u00a0Annah Nanjala Wekesa The East African Community (EAC), officials from the governments of Kenya and Uganda, and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have met to discuss funding for a 193-kilometer multinational expressway linking the two countries. 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