Uganda: Government Suspends Enforcement of Trade Order Amid Stakeholder Concerns

Uganda: Government Suspends Enforcement of Trade Order Amid Stakeholder Concerns

The government has temporarily suspended the enforcement of the recently introduced trade order to allow for wider consultations with stakeholders affected by the directive, Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives David Bahati has announced.

Gov’t, Pentecostal Churches Hold Dialogue on Trade Order Implementation » Business Focus

Government officials in a group photo with the Joint Leadership of Born Again Pentecostal Churches Raphael Magyezi, Minister of Local Government, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, convened a consultative meeting with the Joint Leadership of Born Again Pentecostal Churches, led by Pastor Joseph Serwada, to address concerns arising from the ongoing implementation of trade order in urban centres. The Minister noted that the trade order exercise, which …

Government suspends enforcement of trade order after public outcry

State Minister for Trade (Industry) David Bahati Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Government has suspended the enforcement of “Trade Order” operations across the country. The move follows intense pressure from the House and growing public outcry over the treatment of urban vendors. Addressing the House during today’s plenary session, the Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, David Bahati, announced that the suspension is intended to…

Gov’t Warns Enforcement Officers Against Excessive Force in Trade Order Operations

David Nuwabine, spokesperson for the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), who represented the Executive Director, told the meeting that licensed traders in Kampala have increased from 12,536 to over 20,000 since the exercise began in February 2026. The post Gov’t Warns Enforcement Officers Against Excessive Force in Trade Order Operations appeared first on The Source Reports.