On 28 August 2026, E-Bus Xpress, a subsidiary of Kiira Motors Corporation, deployed 15 additional Kayoola electric buses to ferry passengers to and from Kira Municipality.
The 15 electric buses now operate on three main routes connecting Kampala city to Kira Municipality via Ntinda.
Five (5) buses operate from Ntinda via Najjera, Kira, Kitukutwe, Kiwologoma to Nakwero and back.
Five (5) buses operate from Ntinda via Naaya, Kyaliwajjala, Namugongo to Sonde and back.
Five (5) buses operate from Ntinda via Kisaasi, Kyanja, to Kungu and back.
This article covers the Ntinda routes to Kira, Kyanja, and Namugongo. For the City Square-Nakawa-Ntinda-Wandegeya route, click here.
Now that you know the routes, here are the Kayoola bus fares for different stops, along with information on how to pay.
Kira Route (Ntinda to Nakwero)
| Trip (To or From) | Trip Fare (UGX) |
| Ntinda to Kiwatule | 800 |
| Kiwatule to Najjera/Kira | 800 |
| Najjera/Kira to Bulindo | 800 |
| Bulindo to Nakwero | 800 |
| Ntinda to Najjera/Kira | 1,500 |
| Ntinda to Bulindo | 1,800 |
| Ntinda to Nakwero | 2,200 |
Namugongo Route (Ntinda to Sonde)
| Trip (To or From) | Trip Fare (UGX) |
| Ntinda to Naalya | 800 |
| Naalya to Kyaliwajjala | 800 |
| Kyaliwajjala to Namugongo | 800 |
| Namugongo to Sonde | 800 |
| Ntinda to Kyaliwajjala | 1,500 |
| Ntinda to Namugongo | 1,800 |
| Ntinda to Sonde | 2,200 |
Kyanja Route (Ntinda to Kungu)
| Trip (To or From) | Trip Fare (UGX) |
| Ntinda to Kisaasi | 800 |
| Kisaasi to Kyanja | 800 |
| Kyanja to Kungu | 800 |
| Ntinda to Kyanja | 1,500 |
| Ntinda to Kungu | 1,800 |
How to Pay for Kayoola Bus on Airtel and MTN
Cash won’t get you a seat on these electric buses.
Pay E-bus Xpress using MTN MoMo
Dial *165*22#, enter merchant code 594435, enter the amount, and then enter your Airtel Money PIN to complete the payment.
Pay E-bus Xpress using Airtel Money
Dial *185*9#, enter the merchant code 4405648, enter the amount, and then enter your MTN MoMo PIN to complete the payment.
Registered users with cards can dial *272*80# on all networks to top up.
Note: The Airtel Money and MTN Mobile Money merchant codes apply to all Kayoola buses and routes deployed so far. The bus conductor confirms payment on board before the bus sets off.
Can I get off before the end of my route? Yes, you can. Kayoola buses have a stop button that passengers can press to alert the driver whenever they want to get off.
