UTODA

Government intensifies scrutiny of UTODA

Ultimate Media Troubles for the Uganda Taxi Operators and Drivers Association have worsened with government putting stringent directives against the transport body. According to state minister for transport Stephen Chebrot, the troubled transport body is supposed to give its full bank statements for the last 20 years it has been operating in the city to […]

Government moves to evaluate UTODA operations

The Government has insisted that the Uganda Taxi Operators and Drivers Association (UTODA) must present its bank account and accountability for the last 6 months for verification and transparency. The state minister for Transport Works and Communication Steven Chebrot, in a meeting with the officials from KCCA, Presidential advisors and UTODA says they have come […]

UTODA fails to produce contract from Kampala Capital City Authority

Kampala Capital City Authority leadership today put officials of Uganda Taxi Operators and Drivers Association to task to explain its legality to run two taxi parks in the city center. Kampala city Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago today met the officials and challenged them to produce relevant documents to back their contract. However, the officials, led […]

UTODA wardens demand CHOGM payments

Over 30 UTODA wardens are demanding for their unpaid wages and allowances. They have also petitioned the office of the president and the ministry of transport demanding their money. The UTODA wardens who were led by their chairman Moses Kalungi said  that their arrears 884 million shillings in total accrued during the Commonwealth Heads of Governments […]

Government suspends UTODA welfare fees to end drivers’ strike

The government has moved in to diffuse the tensions between Uganda Taxi drivers and Operators Association and a group of taxi drivers and conductors. Taxi drivers and conductors have today made good their threat to strike over what they termed as unfair treatment by UTODA.   The Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi said the government […]

Uganda taxi driver announce sit down strike

Taxi drivers and conductors have announced sit down strike protesting what they termed as exploit by UTODA. The Taxi drivers and conductors made the announcement at press conference held at Speke hotel in Kampala today. The announcement of the strike by drivers came after the Lord mayor advised drivers not to any fees to UTODA […]

UTODA insists their contract is valid

The Uganda Tax Operators and Drivers Association has vowed to remain in charge of the transport sector in Uganda. In a meeting held at the Youth sharing hall Nsambya, the members have vowed to fight with anyone in the Kampala Capital City Authority that intends to disorganize their work. Last week, the Kampala Lord Mayor […]