[3] In January 2023, the Uganda Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala launched the toll point at Kajjansi along Kampala–Entebbe Road.

A spur branches off the highway at Kajjansi to connect to Munyonyo, a suburb of Kampala, located on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, a distance of about 14.13 kilometres (9 mi).

[13] On 21 November 2012, the president of Uganda commissioned the beginning of construction of the highway at a ceremony at Kyengera, along the Kampala-Masaka road.

[21][22] In February 2021, the Daily Monitor reported that the French company Egis Road Operation SA, a member of the Egis Group conglomerate, had been selected to design, install, operate and maintain the highway's toll-collection system.

[23] Collection of toll fees on the expressway, ranging from USh:5,000 (US$1.4) to USh:18,000 (US$5.00), depending on the size of the vehicle, began on 8 January 2022.

[24] In March 2022, Egis Roads Operation SA, began the process of installing street lighting along the entire 51 kilometres (32 mi) expressway.

[25] At the end of May 2022, it was reported by PML Daily that Egis, the road management company had collected over USh13 billion (approx.