Uganda, April 29 -- Government, through the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), has secured Shs20 billion to compensate traders in downtown Kampala who lost goods during the flooding of the Nakivubo Channel and surrounding areas on October 31, 2025.

The development follows a meeting between traders, officials from OPM, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), and trader representatives with President Yoweri Museveni at his Kisozi farm, where the issue of compensation was discussed.

Addressing the press, State Minister for Disaster Preparedness Lillian Aber said the Shs20 billion will be provided as ex-gratia support to affected traders, with the process of disbursement already underway based on an assessed list of beneficiaries.

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