KCCA intensifies weyonje clean-up campaign in Kiwatule

5 July 2026, 12:15 pm

By Ronald Ssemagonja

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has intensified its Weyonje clean-up campaign in Kiwatule Central Zone I, Nakawa Division, as part of ongoing efforts to improve sanitation and promote proper waste management across the city.

The exercise was led by KCCA Executive Director Sharifa Buzeki, Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo, Director of Public Health Dr. Sarah Zalwango, Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi and other KCCA officials, who encouraged residents to take ownership of keeping their communities clean.

Addressing residents, Buzeki thanked community members and stakeholders who participated in the exercise and urged households to separate waste to promote recycling and reduce the volume of garbage.

“I thank our SACCOs, the drainage team and everyone who joined us in the Weyonje campaign. We have 100 parishes but only 34 garbage collection trucks, which means we cannot collect waste from every parish every day. I therefore urge residents to separate their garbage because recyclable materials can earn you income. Although we have cleaned today, maintaining cleanliness should be a daily responsibility,” she said.

Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi said KCCA cannot single-handedly keep all communities clean, noting that the authority oversees 857 villages across Kampala.

“KCCA has 857 villages, and reaching all of them takes time. When we come to your village, we expect residents to join us in cleaning and continue maintaining the environment after we leave. We have also identified roads in this area that require improvement and we shall work on them. Please respect our casual workers because they are serving the community,” Kigenyi said.

The area councillor, Joseph Musisi, commended KCCA for extending the campaign to Kiwatule and urged residents to maintain proper sanitation to prevent disease outbreaks.

“I thank KCCA for coming to clean our area. Let us all work together to keep our environment clean. I also remind residents that village registration begins on July 6 ahead of the Local Council elections scheduled for July 28,” he said.

Kigenyi further appealed to residents to dispose of waste responsibly, warning against burning garbage or handing it to unlicensed collectors.

“We urge residents to take responsibility for cleaning their surroundings. Do not burn garbage because it pollutes the environment. Dispose of waste through authorised collectors,” he said.

Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo revealed that Kiwatule Central Zone I has more than 20,000 residents living in approximately 6,000 households but only about 500 toilets, a situation he described as a major public health concern.

He pledged continued collaboration between KCCA and residents to improve sanitation and infrastructure in the area.

Nakawa Division Mayor Ali Bukeni, also known as Nubian Li, applauded KCCA for the initiative and called on the authority to increase the number of garbage collection trucks to improve waste management services across the city.