The road starts at Musita, a small town on the Jinja–Iganga road, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Jinja.[2] The road continues in an easterly direction, through Mayuge, Namayingo, and Lumino. At Lumino, a southern spur, measuring about 8 kilometres (5 mi), goes south to Majanji on the northern shores of Lake Victoria.[3] The main road makes a northerly turn to end at the border town of Busia (2014 population 55,958).[4] The coordinates of the road near Namayingo are 0°22'52.0"N, 33°50'09.0"E (Latitude:0.381111; Longitude:33.835833).[5]
Overviewedit
The road connects the districts of Mayuge, Bugiri, Namayingo, and Busia. As described, including the spur to Majanji, the entire road project measures 104 kilometres (65 mi).[6]
Upgrading to bitumenedit
Before 2015, the road was unsealed gravel surface. In February 2015, the Ugandan government began the process of upgrading the road to class II bitumen surface. The first contractor for this project was the China Railway 18th Bureau Group Company, Limited (CR18), a subsidiary of the China Railway Construction Corporation. The budgeted cost of the project was UGX:207 billion. Completion of the road works was planned for August 2017.[7]
In May 2017, the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) conducted an onsite inspection and found that CR18 had completed only 12 percent of the works with only three months left until the project completion deadline.[8] In a letter dated 12 June 2017, UNRA Executive Director Allen Kagina canceled the contract, citing CR18's alleged incompetence, performance below contractual standards, lack of commitment to the project, and failure to mobilise resources and equipment to ensure timely completion of work.[8] She ordered the Chinese contractor to vacate the construction site immediately.[8] UNRA planned to re-advertise the road and select a new contractor to complete the project.[8]
A new contractor was hired, at a revised cost of USh208 billion (approx. US$55 million). The new construction company, China Railway Group Limited, scheduled completion for October 2019.[1] The competed road was commissioned by Yoweri Museveni, the president of Uganda, in August 2021. It was reported by Construction Review Online that the construction bill was US$55 million, paid in full by the government of Uganda.[9]
^ abcChristine Kasemiire (5 March 2019). "104Km Majanji-Busia Road to Kenya almost complete". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
^Google (2 September 2022). "Road Distance Between Jinja, Uganda And Musita, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
^Google (2 September 2022). "Road Distance Between Lumino, Uganda And Majanji, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
^UBOS (27 August 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 26 July 2015.
^Google (26 July 2015). "Location of Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
^EAAB (March 2015). . East African Agribusiness (EAAB). Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
^The Insider Reporter (23 February 2015). . The Insider (Uganda). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
^ abcdEtukuri, Charles (15 June 2017). "UNRA cancels Musita-Lumino-Busia-Majanji road contract". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
^Patrick Mulyungi (14 August 2021). "Musita-Lumino-Busia-Majanji road commissioned in Uganda". Construction Review Online. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
External linksedit
Uganda National Road Authority Homepage
RDCs warn Chinese firm on delayed works As at 29 August 2016.
musita, mayuge, lumino, majanji, busia, road, road, eastern, region, uganda, connecting, town, musita, mayuge, district, busia, busia, district, international, border, with, kenya, route, informationlength65, historydesignated, 2015expected, completion, 2019, . The Musita Mayuge Lumino Majanji Busia Road is a road in the Eastern Region of Uganda connecting the town of Musita in Mayuge District to Busia in Busia District at the international border with Kenya 1 Musita Mayuge Lumino Majanji Busia RoadRoute informationLength65 mi 105 km HistoryDesignated in 2015Expected completion in 2019 1 Major junctionsWest endMusitaMajor intersectionsMayugeNamayingoLuminoEast endBusiaLocationCountryUgandaHighway systemRoads in Uganda Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 Upgrading to bitumen 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLocation editThe road starts at Musita a small town on the Jinja Iganga road approximately 25 kilometres 16 mi east of Jinja 2 The road continues in an easterly direction through Mayuge Namayingo and Lumino At Lumino a southern spur measuring about 8 kilometres 5 mi goes south to Majanji on the northern shores of Lake Victoria 3 The main road makes a northerly turn to end at the border town of Busia 2014 population 55 958 4 The coordinates of the road near Namayingo are 0 22 52 0 N 33 50 09 0 E Latitude 0 381111 Longitude 33 835833 5 Overview editThe road connects the districts of Mayuge Bugiri Namayingo and Busia As described including the spur to Majanji the entire road project measures 104 kilometres 65 mi 6 Upgrading to bitumen editBefore 2015 the road was unsealed gravel surface In February 2015 the Ugandan government began the process of upgrading the road to class II bitumen surface The first contractor for this project was the China Railway 18th Bureau Group Company Limited CR18 a subsidiary of the China Railway Construction Corporation The budgeted cost of the project was UGX 207 billion Completion of the road works was planned for August 2017 7 In May 2017 the Uganda National Roads Authority UNRA conducted an onsite inspection and found that CR18 had completed only 12 percent of the works with only three months left until the project completion deadline 8 In a letter dated 12 June 2017 UNRA Executive Director Allen Kagina canceled the contract citing CR18 s alleged incompetence performance below contractual standards lack of commitment to the project and failure to mobilise resources and equipment to ensure timely completion of work 8 She ordered the Chinese contractor to vacate the construction site immediately 8 UNRA planned to re advertise the road and select a new contractor to complete the project 8 A new contractor was hired at a revised cost of USh208 billion approx US 55 million The new construction company China Railway Group Limited scheduled completion for October 2019 1 The competed road was commissioned by Yoweri Museveni the president of Uganda in August 2021 It was reported by Construction Review Online that the construction bill was US 55 million paid in full by the government of Uganda 9 See also editList of roads in Uganda Economy of Uganda Transport in UgandaReferences edit a b c Christine Kasemiire 5 March 2019 104Km Majanji Busia Road to Kenya almost complete Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 6 March 2019 Google 2 September 2022 Road Distance Between Jinja Uganda And Musita Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 2 September 2022 Google 2 September 2022 Road Distance Between Lumino Uganda And Majanji Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 2 September 2022 UBOS 27 August 2014 The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15 000 Inhabitants Citypopulation de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics UBOS Retrieved 26 July 2015 Google 26 July 2015 Location of Musita Mayuge Lumino Majanji Busia Road at Google Maps Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 26 July 2015 EAAB March 2015 UNRA Paves 1200Km Roads 5 000Km for Tarmacking By 2016 Musita Mayuge Lumino Majanji Busia Road East African Agribusiness EAAB Archived from the original on 12 July 2015 Retrieved 26 July 2015 The Insider Reporter 23 February 2015 Enthusiasm As Mayuge Welcomes Museveni The Insider Uganda Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 26 July 2015 a b c d Etukuri Charles 15 June 2017 UNRA cancels Musita Lumino Busia Majanji road contract New Vision Kampala Retrieved 25 July 2017 Patrick Mulyungi 14 August 2021 Musita Lumino Busia Majanji road commissioned in Uganda Construction Review Online Nairobi Kenya Retrieved 2 October 2022 External links editUganda National Road Authority Homepage RDCs warn Chinese firm on delayed works As at 29 August 2016 00 22 52 N 33 50 09 E 0 38111 N 33 83583 E 0 38111 33 83583 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Musita Mayuge Lumino Majanji Busia Road amp oldid 1221869640, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
