| Summary: | This study is concerned with the challenges of urban planning in Kampala, the capital city of
Uganda, in the era of economic globalization. The emergence of the global economy, an important
facet of globalization, has radically transformed urban landscapes around the world. It has increased
urban populations (Zetter and Hamza, 2004), restructured the political economy of cities through decentralization (Frobel, et. al., 1980), created economic opportunities for some while impoverishing others, and changed the nature of urban development policies around the world. These
transformations are exerting new forms of economic, political, and environmental pressures on
Kampala's city authority. The study finds that while globalization has brought noticeable economic
gains in Uganda, it has also created an ineffective decentralized system that compromised the effectiveness of the urban planning system of Kampala, which led to conflict and confusion over
decision making responsibilities throughout all levels of governments including ministries and
departments. Consequently, Kampala is growing without planning guidance. How has this come
about? === Applied Science, Faculty of === Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of === Graduate
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