Motorcycle, Chapati Tables Confiscated Over Cleaning Day Defiance in Kamdini

26 September 2026, 2:36 pm

By Eman Yonah Oruk

Police in Oyam Central Police Station, together with Kamdini Town Council and District authorities, have today enforced the National Cleaning Day directive in Kamdini Town Council.

In the operation, police confiscated one motorcycle, two chapati tables, and one charcoal chapati stove, as well as cassava and sweet potatoes that were being sold in an unclean area. The items were picked from a market area that had not been cleaned as required.

Speaking to our reporter Denish Okello, the LC3 Chairperson of Kamdini Town Council, Onyota, confirmed the seizure. He said the property was confiscated because the places where chapati was being sold were dirty, and the owners were nowhere to be seen. He added that the motorcycle owner was openly defying the cleaning directive.

Onyota emphasized that cleaning in Kamdini Town Council and its market will now be a daily routine, with special focus on Mondays. He warned that any resident who fails to comply will have their house locked.

Meanwhile, the District Police Commander for Oyam, SP Sydney Ayekoyo, said the third edition of the General Cleaning Day in Oyam District was successful, with all sub-counties complying and registering good turnout. He attributed the success to coordination with stakeholders, including LC3, LC2, and LC1 chairpersons.

However, Ayekoyo noted that in Kamdini, a few individuals still resist compliance and must be compelled to participate. He clarified that the motorcycle was picked as abandoned property and will be released once the rightful owner presents its documents.

In her speech, Assistant District Health Officer Oyam, Caroline Agaro, called upon the business community and the general public to stop the indiscriminate disposal of waste. She emphasized the importance of placing waste bins at business premises and public spaces to ensure proper sanitation.

Agaro noted that during the recent cleaning exercise, many residents stayed indoors instead of participating. She urged LC1 Chairpersons to enforce house-to-house mobilization and ensure active involvement in general cleaning.

She stressed that cleaning should extend to homesteads, public places, community roads, water points, and markets, among other areas, as part of the wider effort to maintain hygiene and environmental health in Oyam District.

Biruhang Alfredo, the LC Chairperson of Atura Parish in Aber Sub-county, called upon residents to embrace the initiative willingly rather than being forced, saying it reflects poorly when people resist collective responsibility.

On her part, the District Health Environment Officer, Harriet Aber, emphasized through the “Oyam at Heart” WhatsApp forum that mobilization and sensitization of the business community in Kamdini and across Oyam must be strengthened.

Some residents also shared their views. Brenda Akello, a fruit seller in Kamdini Town Council, welcomed the initiative and suggested that National Cleaning Day should be held twice a week.

Jason Ojok, a resident of Abanya in Eastern Ward, Kamdini Town Council, urged police to arrest individuals who refuse to clean instead of confiscating their property, arguing that some people may not take responsibility for their seized items.

Today’s exercise saw the District National Cleaning Days Coordination Committee join Kamdini Town Council. The team was led by Assistant RDC Oyam Ayub Tenywa, Deputy CAO Joel Ojedra, Assistant DHO Caroline, District Health Environment Officer Harriet Aber, and DPC Oyam SP Sydney Ayekoyo, DISO and Deputy DISO, Inspector of Schools Openy Sam , Kamdini Town Clerk and technical team, Health Workers, VHTs, Police Officers, the business community and general community.