KCCA launches Weyonje sanitation challenge in Lubaga Division

14 November 2026, 4:43 pm

By Ronald Ssemagonja

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Hajjat Sharifa Buzeki, has launched the 2026 Weyonje Sanitation Challenge in Lubaga Division, with a call to residents to embrace proper waste management and maintain cleanliness in their communities.

The launch, held in Lusaze Zone, Lubya Parish, brought together KCCA Deputy Executive Director, councillors, local leaders and community members. It was preceded by a series of activities, including community cleaning, waste sorting and tree planting.

Addressing the gathering, Buzeki clarified that the introduction of the monthly National Cleaning Day does not replace the routine weekly community clean-ups, emphasising that waste is generated and collected every day.

She thanked residents and leaders who participated in the exercise and responded to several concerns raised by the community, including the fencing of Lusaze Cemetery, market development, access to schools and garbage collection.

Buzeki urged residents to take responsibility for keeping their surroundings clean by paying garbage collection fees and separating waste.

“We have 857 villages in Kampala. We need to clean every day. Regarding fencing of Lusaze Cemetery, we are working on it. Lubaga, you have a market in Busega. I urge people in this community to utilise those spaces. We are also working on enlarging Kasubi Market,” she said.

The Deputy Executive Director, Benon Kigenyi, urged residents to prioritise hygiene, noting that there was still considerable work to be done to improve sanitation in Lubaga Division.

Meanwhile, the Director of Public Health, Dr Sarah Zalwango, called on local leaders to intensify public sensitisation on community cleanliness to improve the division’s chances of winning the competition.

She noted that the Weyonje Sanitation Challenge had previously been conducted in Makindye and Nakawa divisions before moving to Lubaga, urging residents to double their efforts ahead of the assessment.

Zalwango cautioned residents against poor waste separation and reminded leaders that assessment teams would visit communities without prior notice.

She revealed that the winning division will receive a cash prize of UGX 5 million, with other participating divisions also expected to receive prizes.

The Lubaga Division Town Clerk, John Bosco Bashinyora, said Lubya Zone was the most populated ward in the division but among those with the lowest revenue collection.

He expressed concern that some residents keep their garbage until the monthly National Cleaning Day instead of arranging for regular collection.

Bashinyora urged residents to pay garbage collection fees to Nabugabo Updeal Joint Venture to ensure timely waste removal. He also cautioned against encroachment on drainage channels and called on residents to protect the trees planted during the exercise.

The Authority Councillor, Ritah Nakuburwa, and other local leaders appreciated KCCA for selecting Lubaga Division to host the challenge. They also encouraged residents to fulfil their tax obligations and maintain cleanliness.

The leaders further highlighted the sanitation challenges facing the area, noting that Lusaze Zone has nine villages with an estimated population of nearly 70,000 people, resulting in significant waste generation.

KCCA pledged to look into the concerns raised by the community.