KCCA promises improved garbage collection, warns against roadside dumping

What the report says

Kampala Capital City Authority says it will expand garbage collection across the city by adding more waste trucks and setting up a system in which each area has a designated truck. The pledge was made by KCCA Executive Director Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, who said the authority is working on new arrangements to improve waste pickup and reduce the rubbish that has been building up along roadsides in Kampala.

Buzeki urged residents to keep household waste properly stored until collection time and warned against dumping garbage by the roadside. She said the practice can block drainage channels when rain washes waste into them, raising the risk of flooding. KCCA also said it plans to coordinate more closely with local leaders so communities know where and when their waste will be collected.

The remarks were made during a meeting with residents of Nakawa, where sanitation concerns were also raised. Community members asked KCCA to address the shortage of public toilets, saying poor sanitation could increase health risks. They also raised concerns about Parish Development Model beneficiaries being pushed out of roadside trading spaces and asked for help in finding alternative locations for their businesses.

The report reflects a broader urban sanitation challenge in Kampala, where waste management and drainage issues often overlap. KCCA’s latest plan suggests an effort to improve both service delivery and compliance, though the article does not provide a timeline for when the new system will begin.