The executive director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Sharifah Buzeki, has pledged to collaborate with elected political leaders who prioritise service delivery to city residents, while cautioning them against mixing politics with public service.
Buzeki made the remarks during the Weyonje clean-up exercise in Lugoba parish, Kawempe division, where she was accompanied by the acting director of public health and environment, Dr Sarah Zalwango, the Kawempe town clerk, KCCA staff, and residents.
“Despite challenges such as inadequate garbage collection trucks, we want to assure Kampala residents that we will emphasise waste management, sorting, toilet refilling, and garbage collection across the city. We call for your support in that respect,” she said.
Buzeki said KCCA remains committed to tackling poor hygiene, which she linked to outbreaks of cholera and diarrhoea that have strained the authority’s health facilities and driven up medical costs.
She welcomed the finance ministry’s allocation of funds to procure additional garbage trucks for all five city divisions, namely Kawempe, Nakawa, Central, Lubaga, and Makindye.
Buzeki urged residents across the five divisions to adopt proper waste collection practices using bags and dustbins, and engaged schoolchildren and members of the public on hygiene and waste management.
She praised the Kawempe town clerk for his leadership on sanitation, while calling on him to address outstanding challenges, including poor drainage, inadequate pit latrines, and illegal dumping.
Dr Zalwango warned residents about the health risks of cooking with firewood, advising them to switch to briquettes to reduce air pollution.
She stressed that proper waste sorting, toilet refilling, and drainage maintenance were essential, and encouraged residents to partner with the Weyonje team in community clean-ups.
Kawempe residents welcomed KCCA’s initiative and pledged their cooperation in efforts to make Kampala a cleaner city.
