KCCA urges Kampala residents to maintain hygiene after Weyonje clean-up exercise

1 August 2026, 3:15 pm

By Ronald Ssemagonja

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Sharifa Buzeki, together with other leaders including the Director Public Health Dr Sarah Zalwango, has led a Weyonje clean-up campaign in Kibuli, Kakungulu Zone, Makindye Division, Kampala, urging residents to maintain cleanliness in their communities.

Speaking to journalists during the exercise, Buzeki said the clean-up campaigns are aimed at sensitising the public about the importance of proper waste management and maintaining a clean environment.

She explained that KCCA has been conducting similar exercises in different parts of Kampala, including clearing blocked drainage channels, to improve sanitation and prevent health risks.

“When we do these clean-ups in various areas in Kampala, we are sensitising the public to maintain cleanliness. We have been cleaning different places and working on blocked drainage channels. We therefore urge local leaders to continue monitoring and ensure people do not dump garbage in undesignated areas,” Buzeki said.

The Director Public Health, Dr Sarah Zalwango, encouraged residents to take personal responsibility for keeping their surroundings clean, noting that poor hygiene can expose communities to preventable diseases that are costly to treat.

She also urged residents to make use of garbage collection services instead of dumping waste along roadsides, saying proper waste disposal is key in maintaining a healthy environment.

Local leaders welcomed the initiative, but called on KCCA to increase the frequency of the clean-up exercises and improve garbage collection services in their areas.

One of the local leaders thanked KCCA for responding to the garbage challenges in the area but appealed for more garbage trucks to be deployed, saying delays in waste collection continue to affect residents.

KCCA has been implementing the Weyonje initiative for several years as part of efforts to promote cleanliness and encourage residents to take responsibility for their environment.

On the challenge of inadequate garbage trucks, KCCA Executive Director Sharifa Buzeki has previously said the authority currently has 34 trucks. She added that five new garbage trucks were secured in the current financial year and will be distributed among Kampala’s five divisions, with plans to increase the fleet further.