Mugula Dan
12, 10,2026
KAMPALA — The Uganda Police have announced the resumption of Operation Ganyegenya this week, targeting dangerous and mechanically unfit public service vehicles (PSVs) as authorities intensify efforts to prevent road crashes and save lives.
The operation is resuming after vehicles impounded during the previous phase were inspected and released to their owners, creating space for further enforcement.
Addressing journalists at Police Headquarters in Naguru on Monday, Traffic and Road Safety Directorate spokesperson Michael Kananura urged vehicle owners and operators to repair and inspect their vehicles before they are intercepted by enforcement teams.
Kananura warned that the 100-day grace period for compliance with vehicle safety requirements is running out, stressing that vehicles in dangerous mechanical condition will not be allowed to continue operating beyond the stipulated period.
He also reminded owners and operators of Sino trucks, Howo trucks and other similar heavy vehicles that the 60-day voluntary inspection period granted by the Minister of Works and Transport expires on October 16, 2026.
Michael Kananura
With the deadline approaching, affected operators have been urged to present their vehicles for inspection and obtain valid certificates of fitness. Inspection centres are operating in Namave, Namulanda, Kawanda and Nabingo along the Masaka Highway.
Police warned that trucks operating without the required certificates of fitness after the deadline will be impounded, with appropriate legal action taken against those responsible.
Kananura said the enforcement operations are intended to promote compliance with traffic regulations, prevent avoidable crashes and protect road users, particularly as traffic increases ahead of the festive season.
He also highlighted ongoing road safety awareness campaigns across the country, including initiatives to promote helmet use among primary schoolchildren, supported by helmet donations from Vivo Energy.
Other campaigns target motorcyclists and vulnerable road users, as well as community leaders, politicians, civil society organisations and religious leaders, to encourage responsible behaviour on the roads.
Police called on motorists, transport operators, leaders and the public to cooperate with enforcement teams and observe traffic regulations, emphasising that road safety is a shared responsibility.
