- Hon. Betty Nambooze has revealed that Ugandans waste an average of 72 hours weekly stuck in traffic, particularly those commuting through Kampala.
- Highlighting her own six-hour daily commute from Mukono to Parliament, the outspoken MP emphasised the massive productivity loss caused by traffic congestion, warning that the problem is increasingly severe across Uganda.
Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Betty Nambooze, has drawn attention to the significant amount of time Ugandans spend in traffic jams each week.
According to Hon. Nambooze, the issue predominantly affects those who work in or pass through Kampala daily. Presenting statistics, she revealed that the average Ugandan spends approximately 72 hours per week stuck in traffic.
For individuals who work five days a week, this equates to nearly three full days lost commuting.
On average, Ugandans spend about 72 hours every week stuck in traffic jams—time that could otherwise be used productively. All of it is essentially wasted on the road.
Hon. Nambooze shared her personal experience, noting that her daily commute from Mukono to Parliament consumes more time than the hours she spends in parliamentary sessions.
She explained that, despite her efforts to be punctual, traffic congestion remains an unavoidable challenge.
I travel from Mukono to Parliament daily, but I spend six hours in traffic—three hours to reach Parliament and another three hours returning home. This is more time than I spend in Parliament itself.
The MP further remarked that traffic congestion is symptomatic of a broader infrastructural problem in Uganda. She used a striking analogy, suggesting that if Uganda were a person, the nation would be suffering from multiple organ failure due to the cumulative strain caused by such systemic challenges.
