Eleven years after President Museveni first made the promise, ground has finally broken on the Wakiso Central Daily Market, a project valued at 20 billion Ugandan shillings.
For traders in the Wakiso district, the wait has been long enough to feel generational. The pledge was made over a decade ago, and the fact that construction has now formally started marks a genuine turning point for a community that has spent years holding on to a commitment that seemed, at times, like it might never arrive.
Details on the timeline for completion and what the finished market will look like for day-to-day traders are still unfolding. What is clear is that 20 billion shillings is now in motion, and the people of Wakiso will be watching every brick.
Originally published by AllAfrica.